I can't remember feeling little, and I'm in desperate need of a label, a definition beyond my name, the years I've lived or gender. a discussion- with whoever I was in the moment- about the not knowing how to exist without observing the fact that I do. And obsessing over it, my own existence- call it narcissism, call it pathetic, call it sleep deprivation. ▪︎follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @ghostofwillow , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
Aug 18, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 2
I left everything I knew, it's not as aesthetic as running off to Europe in your 20s and the beautiful Instagram reels that come along- it's pretty magnificent though, to see myself outside everything I thought defined me, but also quite lonely. Here is my renaissance- summarised. I will talk to you more often now (or not, you never know). ▪︎ follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @ghostofwillow , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
Aug 11, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 1
A recap of 2022 and a start to 2023! ▪︎https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/refugee-children-crisis/ukrainian-refugees ▪︎ follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @upasanaraghu_ , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
Jan 01, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 5
talking about my recent struggle with none other than this temple that's withering through life, my body. TW: talking about body image issues and disordered eating (in brief), and loads of tears shed (cringe but needed to keep it raw and real) ▪︎follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @upasanaraghu_ , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
Nov 18, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Another rant to remember: talking about my happy place- the train station, social media addiction, depression and hygiene, children and philosophy, AND A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR DA BDAY GWORL MINOOOOO ▪︎listen to Slow Down by Laufey- https://open.spotify.com/track/4KLZOU5V5XuEkvytSgyW6u?si=Bqqz2GOSRG6JUD_HsrXA7Q&utm_source=copy-link , ▪︎follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @upasanaraghu_ , cover art by Pragati BS
Oct 28, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 3
talking about midterms, anxiety about my future and career, my poetry, my new found interest in God and religion, and my coping mechanism- playing dress up and taking sexy pictures. Hope you like this one and thank you for all the support on the last episode as well! ▪︎Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ @updatedwupasana , my photographer best friend- @talur_photography
Oct 15, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 2
These days, I feel nothing but like a sylvia plath poem. This episode is me uncovering my rawest thoughts and emotions, and how the past few months have treated me. I talk about mental health, rehab, love and lust. And of course, there are a good set of sex jokes. • drug addiction helplines- https://indianhelpline.com/De-Addiction-Helpline/ • Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ @updatedwupasana
Sep 30, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The timeline of how everything went down, how women empowerment changed how sexual misconduct is dealt with and how it helped put an end to so many criminals. Everything you need to know about the Me Too movement. ▪︎Aarti Mukhedkar Instagram post- https://www.instagram.com/p/CYsjqnKJaZ0/?utm_medium=copy_link , Petition- www.change.org▪︎Sources: https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/philanthropic-meaning-metoo-movement , https://feminisminindia.com/2020/02/03/india-metoo-movement-2020/ , https...
Jun 24, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Talking about my 2021 and the world's 2021 lol. andddd- HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! Have an incredible year, my loves! ▪︎follow me on Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ , @weirdotalking and follow me on Twitter- @UpasanaRaghu
Jan 07, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Talking about the exams, my eMoTiOnS and mental state, art projects, Red (Taylor's Version), also about how I am the new ho ho ho Santa. ▪︎follow me on Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ , @weirdotalking and Twitter- @UpasanaRaghu
Dec 24, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Talking about gender and gender identity, pronouns, internalized homophobia and moreee .... while on my period and in pain. And also yelling at neighbors and fireworks. ▪︎sources- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity , https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQIcJUrCg4/?utm_medium=copy_link , https://wearerestless.org/2021/06/28/fighting-internalised-homophobia/ , https://withtherapy.com/therapist-insights/what-is-internalized-homophobia
Nov 05, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Talking about ghosts, spirits, demons, aliens and Halloween!!! 🎃🎃🎃
Oct 29, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Talking about sexuality, sexualities, my sexuality, questioning, coming out and more!
Oct 15, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Talking about menstruation, the stigma surrounding it, period poverty and more! ▪︎help by donating to- https://period.org/donate , https://www.giveindia.org/program/Help-poor-women-get-access-to-sanitary-pads , https://www.homelessperiodproject.org/donate
Oct 08, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Talking about the first week of offline school!! Spoke about all the pain and misery my foot and its sneaker put me through and all the awkward encounters. Also, this episode is just a love letter to my besties ▪︎go wish my friend a happy belated birthday lmao- @abhirami.b.h on instagram
Oct 01, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Talking too much about my favourite character and my love for reading over the years, hope you enjoy!
Sep 18, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Talking about toxic masculinity, it's effects and certain phrases we casually use that add to flame. Also talking about Harry Styles, his vogue cover and why everyone was so upset. Hope you enjoy!!
Sep 10, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Talking about my experience with religion, my thoughts and beliefs, my opinion and views on God and questions I have on the subject. Hope you enjoy!
Sep 03, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Talking about middle school trauma, love, friendship, women empowerment and laptop chargers and horny cars 🤠 hope you enjoy!
Aug 27, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 8
It's been so long since I did a poetry episode! I'm so proud of this poem, I hope you liked it. But speaking of women and allowing them to do whatever they want to- please please educate yourself on what's happening in Afghanistan and who the Taliban are. It's absolutely horrifying and so incredibly awful and sad. Help by donating if you can to- https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/take-action , https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan , https://womenforafghanwomen.org/ . Sexua...
Aug 20, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Talking about -the toxic positivity -hustle culture -downfall of #girlboss -motivational speakers (Rachel Hollis, Jay Shetty, Sophia Amoruso etc). ▪︎here are some incredible videos on YouTube about this topic- https://youtu.be/dmLTLkCBSN8 https://youtu.be/SS3tZxf1160 https://youtu.be/m-2I8NfzzC0 https://youtu.be/lqUvKXTc_tc ▪︎amazing articles on this topic- https://edwardmuldrew.medium.com/the-self-help-paradox-bb1f38703e45 , https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958 , https:...
Aug 13, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Talking about the history of the LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ rights, the community and being an ally. Also talking about ancient queer tales and stories from India. Hope this was educational in some way and I hope you enjoy! Love is love, be yourself and I hope you love yourself more and more everyday :)
Aug 06, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Stream of consciousness, just talking about whatever I want for a long time. And I hope you enjoy lol
Jul 30, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Todayyyy, we're talking about the iconic, incredible, inspiring, Britney Spears and how her father, Jamie Spears has been torturing her through this conservatorship. This is important because there so many people just like Britney, suffering and trapped. #FREEBRITNEY ▪︎show love and support to Candy and her family, their GoFundMe https://gofund.me/83308f19
Jul 23, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Recorded this at 1am (thus the title) and I was extremely tired but I hope you like this little talk on feminism. We'll be covering topics like- the "not all men" crap, slut shaming, myths surrounding feminism, jokes about women, and more- just trying to educate myself and others about this incredible movement!
Jul 16, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Talking about why I stopped posting, my mental health and doing a weird q&a! So happy to be back by the way, I missed working on the podcast :)
Jul 02, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
