Stories with Maya's Amma with Swati Jagdish

Children are naturally curious about the human body. It is how they learn, explore, and make sense of the world, including their own bodies and sometimes even those of their siblings or cousins. Many adults have had such experiences growing up, but never spoke about them.Did you know that even a Hollywood movie showed this scene? I was shocked and pleasantly surprised when I first watched it, too!In my latest podcast episode, I talk about why this curiosity happens, how to respond calmly as a parent or teacher, and what's the right way to guide children through it, without shame, fear, or overreaction.Lots of tips for conscious parents and educators.Watch the full video and share it with every parent you know. Let's create a generation that grows up with healthy body awareness and respect.

In this deeply personal and rare conversation, I sit down with celebrity wife, chef and influencer Sruthi Nakul as she opens up about her water birth experience — a part of motherhood that very few celebrities choose to share publicly. Shruti also speaks about breastfeeding both her children up to the age of four, including her honest journey with tandem feeding, offering inspiration to countless mothers who are navigating similar paths. A passionate advocate of gentle parenting, Shruti reflects on real, often unspoken aspects of postpartum life, motherhood, delayed weaning and emotional transitions after birth. This episode is a warm, grounded space for new and expecting mothers to feel seen, reassured and empowered — with practical insights you can carry into your own birthing and breastfeeding journey.

I had a beautiful, honest conversation with intimacy coach Pallavi Barnwal. We spoke about NoFap practices, self-pleasuring and what it really means, for both men and women. We explored how men and women experience intimacy differently, how porn has shaped desire and expectations, and where it starts impacting real connection. We also touched upon Tantra, female pleasure, expectation mismatches in relationships, why many women feel disconnected from their bodies, and how orgasms are often misunderstood or pressured. Yes, we even spoke about sex toys, their role, relevance, and where mindful use can turn into dependency. No extremes. No sides taken. Just a balanced, curious, and compassionate conversation about intimacy, desire, and awareness.

This one is for the men. I sat down with a Movement coach to explore something most men are never taught to think about—how your relationship with your own body directly shapes your intimacy, your mental health, and the way you show up in the bedroom. We talk about:Why are so many men disconnected from their own bodies How embodiment and movement practices can transform intimacy The nervous system and men’s emotional health The impact of porn on male sexual understanding How men treat women and why it’s deeply linked to how they treat themselves. This conversation is raw, real, and necessary. 👉 If you’re a man, listen. 👉 If you have men in your life—share it with them. 👉 If you care about healthier relationships, discuss these ideas with your friends. It’s time men start working on their connection with their own body—for their own well-being and for the people they love. Go follow Jijo Manthara David, Movement Coach on Instagram!

Do you have money trauma? Most of us don’t realize how deeply our relationship with money is tied to shame, limiting beliefs, and old stories we’ve carried for years. In the latest episode of Stories with Maya’s Amma, I sit down with @oneupjourney Katerina Folkman, a money mindset and life coach (and astrologer!) who has been a huge inspiration for me. Together, we unpack: ✨ What money trauma really looks like ✨ How shame and scarcity patterns show up in your life ✨ Steps to shift your mindset towards abundance ✨ Tools to start attracting wealth with ease Katerina is a powerhouse coach with incredible programs, trainings, and mentorship, and this conversation is packed with practical insights that can help you rewire your money story. 🎧 Tune in now to discover whether you’re carrying hidden money trauma, and what you can do to finally welcome financial abundance into your life. Do Subscribe and show your love too😊❤️

This podcast is with Effath Yasmin, who is a lactation consultant and a Biodynamic Cranio Sacral (BCST) therapist who has worked with mothers and babies all her life, and she is also a filmmaker/author/trainer/therapist/flower medicine practitioner. Effath has spent her life working with mothers and babies. In this conversation, she opens up the often-unspoken layers of birth trauma—how vaginal births and C-sections can leave deep physical and emotional imprints on the mother, the baby, and the entire family ecosystem. We explore how these early experiences influence: ✨ breastfeeding ✨ bonding ✨ postpartum mental health ✨ nervous system regulation ✨ and the subtle undercurrents in family relationships. This is not just a “parenting conversation.” It is about the human experience of being born, the mother-baby dyad, and how early imprints echo through adulthood, identity, behaviour, and relationships. I genuinely invite men, women, parents, non-parents, mental health professionals, medical practitioners, and anyone interested in emotional wellness to watch this. It’s deep, layered, grounding, and sensitively held. I truly hope this episode brings you new perspectives, compassion, and understanding. Enjoy the conversation.

“Should we have a second child?” A question that so many couples quietly wrestle with, and one that has no single right answer. Super detailed conversation with parenting educator and Coach Gotha Haripriya Having one child itself changes everything.! your identity, your freedom, your body, your career, your relationship, your worldview. So when the thought of a second comes in, it’s natural to feel torn, between love and logic, heart and exhaustion. In this episode, I talk about the real reasons people go for baby number two, and the ones that shouldn’t be the reason. We explore motherhood, postpartum realities, finances, mental health, societal pressure, adoption, and even the spiritual lessons behind parenting more than one child. And yes, I share a little story about a doggo we had, and how that taught me one of the biggest lessons about expanding love and responsibility. Whether you’re a mom or dad wondering if your family is “complete” or just curious about what drives this decision, this one’s for you. 🎧 Watch / Listen: Second Child — Yes or No? On my podcast stories with Maya's Amma now! Because sometimes, it’s not about what’s right or wrong. It’s about what’s right for you. ❤️ .

Decoding Emotions 🎙️💛 This time, the guest is someone very special—my 11-year-old daughter. We sat down for an honest, mindful chat about something we all navigate but rarely decode: our emotions. She spoke about how she manages anger, fear, overwhelm, and nervousness—with more clarity than most adults I know. We also explored why it’s so important not to bottle up feelings, and how sharing them can prevent deeper issues later. This episode is not just for parents—it’s for anyone who wants to understand emotions with more compassion and courage. 🎧 Listen now. You might just learn something powerful from a wise little soul.

Porn + masturbation - a lethal combination that gets men to feel guilty about themselves. ! how much of porn is ok, when does it become a problem, where does it all begin, how to know if you are compulsively watching, what is the link between sexual behavior and metal health, have men actually understood what women want, ethical and mainstream porn and ways to work through porn dependency - all this with Pallavi, so openly and vulnerably shared with our audience! Do give a subscribe if you had takeaways! -Swati Jagdish psychologist, sexuality health educator

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Why does bullying happen, what makes a bully a bully and a victim a victim? can we identify issues early and help our children and teens? I talk with @gotha_hari_priya parenting coach and we discuss bullies and victims. We talk about our own experiences of bullying, how we got our kids Maya and Sarangan to establish boundaries, what we need to know about children's personalities, things parents & teachers need to be aware of and screen time influences on the sub conscious mind .listen to the whole conversation and let us know your thoughts. Swati Jagdish

Do you have Inner child wounds from: Shaming ? Bullying ? Abuse ? Neglect ? Abandonment ? Guilt ? Trust issues? Other insecurities? These Childhood patterns that are familiar to your body, brain and nervous system is what we often repeat and continue in our adult relationships. That's why it is important to break these patterns. Some of what we repeat can even be generational patterns that if we don't break, our kids might continue or will have to break in their adulthood. Why take the chance when there are beautiful ways to heal that hurt inner child and nurture it every day? Listen to the whole thing and let me know what you think. Swati Jagdish, Psychologist

Actor Nakkhul,talks about family, Fatherhood, spirituality and more. We explore women in his life, body Shaming, inner child healing, parenting, men and expressiveness, spiritual evolution and so many amazing topics. Nakkhul being his usual talkative self, shares with a lot of vulnerability how the birth of his kids, his childhood experiences and his family shapes the person who he is.I'm more than happy to show you these sides of Nakkhul, who plays the roles of a doting father, a charming husband and a wonderful human in real life. The way he has understood life, family, women, spirituality is something i want every man to learn from. He would probably stay humble and say he is just expressive like that, i'd still want to believe there is a lot to learn from this man. Listen and let me know what to felt.Swati Jagdish...

5 qualities you can work on to get a smoother parenting experience : 1. control over your emotions: Understand that Child's emotions is triggering your ego. Not the child. If the child is laughing that's not going to make you angry. The child's tantrum , crying, anger, screaming . That's triggering you. So keep the child and it's emotion separate. 2. See child as separate individual: Child is yours. Agreed. But the child is still another human being. So don't take it personally when the child throws a tantrum or cries or says I don't want to do my homework. The child is a developing human being. They need to have their own boundaries, they need to learn to say No, they are fully capable of denying to do something, 3. Be aware that you have an inner child in you. Now why are these big emotions triggering you? Maybe your big emotions were not allowed to be expressed when you were a child. Maybe you were asked to not cry. Maybe you didn't get an apology from anyone like me. So always keep in mind that it's that hurt inner child that can get upset or angry and don't let that child to take your parenting decisions. You'll need to become an adult during that time. 4. Understanding that you're an Imperfect parent. So much of laundry to do and you're being such a nuisance ! Ugh. Why is my life likw this We're used to such statements by our moms so there's a good chance we would do the same. We need to understand that no matter how much work we do, outside the house or inside they'd still be work left. We can never ever ever ever ever ever be perfect! 5. Being Kind to Yourself We're all a work in progress. I'm not perfect . I shout and yell too when I'm overwhelmed. I don't hit my child that's something I could do only cos a gentle parenting class I attended when my child was really young.. Books helped me too.. So it's not about the child. It's about our growth and evolution as better people Mindfully consciously we can all parent. So are these 5 points going on in your lives ? Let me know in comments on youtube or my insta feed. Sending a lot of love and healing to all of you. remember we are all a Work in progress! Swati Jagdish psychologist

Shariq Hussain married Maria, a single mom and photos and interviews started surfacing on social media glorifying shariq's decision. As i know too many single moms waiting for good things to happen in their lives. I loved that these couples could inspire more such partnerships.. I wanted to have them on my podcast for their perspectives on an unconventional life decision. Hear what they have to say and let me know your comments.

Pallavi Barnwal (Intimacy coach) shares her story about being in a Sex less marriage and what couples need to consider to not end up in this situation. A Beautiful, bold conversation that you'll learn a lot from.. Sexless marriages refer to relationships where intimate physical activity, particularly sexual intercourse, becomes infrequent or nonexistent over a prolonged period. The absence of sex in a marriage often leads to feelings of frustration, loneliness, or emotional distance between partners. However, it can also be a result of personal choices or evolving priorities, such as focusing on career, children, or non-sexual aspects of the relationship. Despite the challenges, some couples in sexless marriages may find ways to maintain strong emotional connections and satisfaction through other forms of intimacy, while others may seek therapy to address underlying issues. Watch the full episode and let us know your comments!

Actress Sai Pallavi saying how her first movie's director being confident about her acne and her unique voice gave a lot of validation to her eventually being confident about herself. Do we sometimes need external validation too in being body positive? I explore this topic from my own story of being bullied for my skin colour, curls even spectacles and how i got through it eventually. I tried to dissect what must be the reason why many of us end up with insecurities about our bodies. I also talk to my bestie Gotha haripriya as she went through the same when she shaved her hair fully bald, a while back and went through insecurities for a brief period when everyone's encouragement made her start enjoying a short hairstyle eventually.. Do listen and give your comments on my youtube channel or my insta dm.. i'd like to hear what was your takeaway from the video.

PCOS/PCOD is affecting so many women among us and sivaranjani's story can inspire many to try all that they can to learn to manage the symptoms, reverse their condition, get pregnant or to live a more healthier life. Do listen to the whole conversation to know how sivi changed her challenges into learning opportunites and got her desired health outcomes by following holistic methods. To get in touch check out her instagram page @wellnesswithsivi all the best.

Youngsters who dm us their whole life story and how their parents are physically, verbally and emotionally abusing them. How to navigate the situation when they can't afford therapy or can't move out. Dealing with toxic parents even after becoming an adult. Will we become like our parents and a lot more nuances discussed with my friend & parenting coach Gotha Hari priya. Listen and let us know your thoughts.