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\u201cI\xa0realized this is what good therapy is. This is what bad therapy is. There were a lot of things that came up with my culture that required a lot of explaining.\xa0I realized\xa0I wasn't\xa0alone in this.\u201d\nSaniya Soni\u2019s a South Asian mental health advocate studying clinical psychology. Saniya ALSO co-hosts a podcast called \u201cLoudmouth Ladkhi\u2019s\u201d (ladkhi\u2019s means \u201cgirl\u201d in Hindi) with her former debate rival Sapna \u2014 which\xa0focuses on the intersection of South Asian + Western identities with an emphasis on mental health. Saniya's early career has really been at the intersection of mental health and tech, and she's hoping to improve access to mental health service for all \u2014 especially those in her community. She's a student of psychology and criminal justice, she's conducted research on BIPOC mental health, she's implemented suicide prevention strategies. Saniya\u2019s spoken publicly about the importance of not just representation, but cultural understanding in mental healthcare with The JED Foundation, the Epic Foundation, Morgan Stanley, MTV, and CNN. Saniya was introduced to us by FrieMMd of the Pod Jay Veraldi of the podcast Animalia. You\u2019ll enjoy this candid conversation that goes many places - from dating, to parents, to indian dance teams. As an advocate for change in our culture - you\u2019ll hear through her vulnerability and willingness to share her own story how we all have room to grow in our understanding and acceptance of this space.\n\nLEARN ABOUT SANIYA\n\ninstagram.com/saniyasoniii/\n\nLoudmouth Ladkhis (PODCAST): apple.co/3xRBLel // spoti.fi/3C3OE6n\n\n\ninstagram.com/loudmouthladkis\n\n\nMENTIONS\n\nDESI DANCE TEAMS: youtube.com/c/DesidancenetworkOrg\n\nBOOK: Milk & Honey (Rupi Kaur) - goodreads.com/book/show/23513349-milk-and-honey\n\nSHOW: Ms Marvel - imdb.com/title/tt10857164/\n\n\n\nThis episode is sponsored by the Department of Health & Human Services, who\u2019s encouraging you and your community to make sure you\u2019ve got the COVID-19 Vaccine & Booster. We can do this, together. Find vaccines and boosters near you @ VACCINES.gov\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices