Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Naari-tives! First of all, we would like to wish you a very happy Pride Month from Maathr :). This month, we're joined by Richa Vashishtha- the Chief Mental Health Expert with AtEase, an inclusive mental health platform by Lilac Insights. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from SNDT University and is a Certified Suicide First Responder issued by City & Guilds. Richa brings to this episode, a lot of insights regarding dating and relationships for individuals from the LGBTQIA+ Community, the changing landscape of online relationships, the role of familial relationships in queer romantic relationships, and a lot more. Additionally, in this episode, we also have a lived-experience segment! Join us as we talk to Utkrishti Katheriya- a bisexual, intersectional feminist, about her experience in queer relationships!
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Link to Research Paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15299716.2017.1382424
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Other resources/references cited through the episode:
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Naari-tives is a podcast brought to you by Maathr: An Initiative for Maternal Mental Health. Co-founded by Shweta Sunil and Preeti Kodancha, it focuses on understanding women's mental health in India. Through this podcast, we're hoping to engage in conversation and interact with people and spaces across the country, to supplement theoretical knowledge with perspective and experience. Each episode will be focused on understanding different aspects of women's mental health, and we're looking forward to an insightful and interesting journey with all of you while opening the platform up for research, discussions, and more questions!
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