In our latest episode of Guppuccino, we invite you to join a conversation that truly touches the heart. I had the pleasure of speaking with Aparna Chari Sundar, whose passion for mindful simple living is so inspiring. Aparna’s journey began with the KonMari method, but her story doesn’t end there. What started as a… Continue reading Cheat Sheet: Mindful Simple Living
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Ayurveda’s Approach to Menopause Mastery
In this episode of Guppuccino we explore the profound journey of menopause through the lens of Ayurveda. Joining us for this episode is Bindiya Lachmandas, an Ayurvedic therapist, who delves into ancient wisdom and modern insights to navigate this transformative phase with grace, balance, and vitality. She also talks about the importance… Continue reading Ayurveda’s Approach to Menopause Mastery
Glamour, Anxiety, & Resilience: A Journey
In today’s episode of Guppuccino, we confront the silent epidemic gripping our world: rising anxiety, stress, and depression, through the lens of a personal narrative. In this episode, we have not one but two guests. The first needs no introduction – Bindiya Lachmandas, an Ayurvedic therapist based here in Singapore. Our second… Continue reading Glamour, Anxiety, & Resilience: A Journey
Parenting is Hard, Being a Teen is Harder
Being a kid isn’t easy. It wasn’t easy when we were kids. It isn’t easy when we are parents/guardians. Just when you start getting a hang of your toddler’s behavioral pattern, their needs and wants – Boom! Things change. Just when you thought, “they are big enough and they have become good… Continue reading Parenting is Hard, Being a Teen is Harder
Embrace Essential Daily Habits
We are already a month into 2024 and for many, their ‘New Year’ goals, resolutions, targets or whatever it is termed as, must be taking some early shape. However, it does not hold true for most and a recent survey states just that. “By the end of January, 43 percent of people either… Continue reading Embrace Essential Daily Habits
Your Period SuperPower (Pt 2)
According to a traditional Native American saying, “At her first bleeding a woman meets her power. During her bleeding years she practices it. At menopause she becomes it.” That is the power of a woman’s menstrual cycle and all she needs to do is tap into and understand her body clock, sync it with… Continue reading Your Period SuperPower (Pt 2)
In Conversation with Dyutima Jha
Career changes aren’t that uncommon these days. The decision is usually rooted in an unhappy work profile, incompetent pay-check, long working hours, a restrictive life, or maybe everything together. But what happens when it’s none of the above? What happens when you go from a profession, that you have been putting your soul… Continue reading In Conversation with Dyutima Jha
World Mental Health Day – The Parent-Child Power Struggle
While the health of the mind is as important as the health of the body, how comfortable are parents in discussing the mental wellbeing of their children? A nationwide study of adolescents’ mental health and resilience conducted earlier this year reflected a gap in parents’ understanding of youth mental health. While only 10 parents… Continue reading World Mental Health Day – The Parent-Child Power Struggle
GupShup with Rabi Nawaz
“First time when the doctors put an expiration date on my life – perhaps another 10 months – I looked at my watch and thought to myself ‘will I make it in time for my next meeting’!” In this month’s GupShup, we shared our hot cuppa with Rabi Nawaz, who left her 17+ years… Continue reading GupShup with Rabi Nawaz
GupShup with Sapna Kewalramani Malhotra
I first met Sapna, face-to-face, on the day of the recording. Before that we had spoken over the phone many times and exchanged emails, of course. It was during a very busy work week and I was strongly weighed down by anxiety. There were edits to complete, shoots to do and ideas that were… Continue reading GupShup with Sapna Kewalramani Malhotra