The Inner Dialogue

During this pandemic, every one is going through a tough time. We hope all of you are keeping well. In this episode we wanted to shed light on the situation of international students. This will be the one and only COVID-19 related episode for Season 3 as we want to create episodes that allow people to escape the tensions of the pandemic.  If you are looking for some well-researched COVID-19 information, we highly recommend the podcast Science Vs You can find us on Twitter or send us an audio message through Anchor! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

It is #AromanticSpectrumAwarenessWeek! Therefore, today I talk about my experiences as an aromantic.  I also discuss why I conflate asexual and aromantic when talking to people who are not fully aware of the split-attraction model. I further discuss how this is not an ideal way to explain my identity and how my life would have been different if I was not aromantic but asexual, or if I was not asexual but aromantic. If you have any further questions or would like to recommend a topic of discussion please contact us through the innerdialoguepod@gmail.com or via Twitter @InnerCreators. Another good resource to find answers to your questions is AVEN: https://asexuality.org/. You can also find them on twitter @asexuality.  #aroweek #arospecawarenessweek --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Previous episode about creating a personal space: https://anchor.fm/inner-dialogue/episodes/S02E10-Creating-a-personal-space-eajlvs Last week we discussed how to create a personal space space. This week I talk about how you can ask your self some difficult personal questions. The answer is: break them down into smaller pieces. I also discuss my journey of accepting that I am asexual and trans and how I dealt with that.  If you have any comments, questions or feedback, please reach out to us on innerdialoguepod@gmail.com and on Twitter @innerCreators --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

It is important to have a space where you can allow yourself to be you. This space can be useful when sorting through a lot of thoughts or when you are too tired of being out and about.  Let us know if you have a peronal space and what you did to create it. Contact us through: * Email: innerdialoguepod@gmail.com * Twitter: @InnerCreators --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

TW: Suicide, loss of loved ones, stress In this episode I talk about why we sometimes might feel like giving up and how to move on from it. Unfortunately, this is a reality I see in engineering and queer circles. This is my attempt in telling you that you matter no matter what the rest of the world makes you believe you have an impact. If anyone is in need of help please feel free to contact on me innerdialoguepod@gmail.com or on Twitter @InnerCreators   Also, please look at the following links to find local hotlines: * https://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines *  https://checkpointorg.com/global/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Sex Education on Netflix just released their Season 2. In S02E04, they showed a character who was asexual (ace) and it was very well done. In this episode I talk about why representation is important. Representation makes us feel like we belong and it is important that whatever we create we put our true selves in it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

In this episode I talk about the step-by-step process of dealing with stress. This process has definitely helped me in dealing with academic, existential and financial stress. Following the steps mentioned in this episode will help you deal with stress better. If you would like to contact me, you may do so through the following channels: * innerdialoguepod@gmail.com * Twitter: @InnerCreators --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Good luck on a new semester! I am creating an exam prep episode way in advance so that all of you have enough time to consume it. In this episode I discuss how I start preparing for exams and also what other aspects do I monitor to ensure I have a better exam season.  Good luck on a new semester and remember to stay healthy and ask for help if you need it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

To ask or not to ask, that is the question. Asking questions during lectures is hard and honestly, it is not the only way to get your doubts resolved. Is it the best way? Yes. But as as long as you put in effort to get your doubts resolved somehow you will be fine. In this episode I talk about how I got over my fear of asking questions in lectures. And if that is not a method for you, what are teh alternatives? I mentioned Thomas Frank in this episode. So, here is a link to his youtube channel where he makes amazingly helpful videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91 He also has an amzing website. This is a link to this list of essential books that I found very helpful: https://collegeinfogeek.com/essential-books-for-students/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Asexuality: Lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity It is the second-last day of #AsexualAwarenessWeek. I have wanted to make this episode since we started this podcast. There is no better time to share my journey than this week. Following are a few linkes that I found super useful: 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality 2. http://asexulaity.org/ Feel free to ask me or all the people you find in this community any respectful and well-intentioned questions. Previous episode: https://anchor.fm/inner-dialogue/episodes/S02E03-What-I-thought-about-queer-identities-while-growing-up-in-India-e7sdvr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

This was a hard episode to record. In this episode I discuss the exposure, or the lack thereof, that I had about queer identities while growing up in India. I am grateful that I got the exposure and awareness that I know have. As that  allowed me to accept who I am.  Please note: In this episode I have only described how I experience asexuality. Here is an amazing website to learn more about it: https://asexuality.org/ If you have any questions send them my way via Twitter: @InnerCreators Happy Asexual Awareness Week!  #aceweek, #AcetoberAmbassadors  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

A common phenomenon in university and life in general is the phenomenon of following the herd. It is when you start with a group that is similar to you and follow them onwards. In this episode I discuss how I became aware of this in my first year and how I have tried to escape it so far. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

The first few weeks of a semester can be stressful. Especially if it is your first time at university. In this episode I cover how to deal with people who make you feel stupid and what to do if your first few weeks are super hectic or kind of free. Find us at: https://twitter.com/InnerCreators --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Arya is gone! Don't worry, just the concept of Arya has gone. Her experiences (technically ours) are all this podcast is about.  In season 2 we have decided to move away the format of audio drama. This season I will just be picking up topics and discussing them from our point of view.  Stay tuned for the fun discussions! Sorry for the editing error in the end :)  -S --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

After a tough circuits exam, Arya just finished her first semester. she is technically "homeless" during the Christmas break. Luckily, she found a place to stay. But that means that she will be awkwardly intruding some family's Christmas celebration. Well...what can a "homeless" international student do? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Arya wakes up just after an hour of sleep. She analyses the party she attended just an hour ago as she falls back to sleep. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Arya ends up making her first friend and she realizes what was holding her back. After an impromptu interview she also gets a job.  Looking back on this amazing day, Arya realizes how lucky she is! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Arya realizes that being an engineering student means that she is spending a lot more time in the lecture hall than her friends.  Does this mean she should not get a part-time job? Or join clubs? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

Arya navigates the realm of dirty clothes and laundry machines. Using a washing machine for the first time can be hard. But fortunately, Arya knows how to Google... even though she recalls this ability after disaster has struck. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message

TW: Discussion of losing loved ones.  After a conversation with her parents Arya questions what the distance between Canada and India really means for her. However, those worries are quickly taken over by the difficulty of cooking Indian food and the lack of quality toilet paper! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inner-dialogue/message