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Sometimes people are either in denial or oblivion to the things that are happening around them. They are insensitive and they block out the things that they do not want to hear. But when you share your story, you force them to listen. Through “Bare Feet”, we are looking to speak to the people whose voices are unheard and underrepresented. We look to explore their pain, life, and loss while walking in their shoes and listening to their story. We do not challenge ourselves when we should. We p ...
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For mental health awareness week, we wanted to bring a story of a strong man, who opened up about his journey with depression and wants to let others know that there indeed is a light at the end of the tunnel. In England, around one in eight men have a common mental health problem such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder or obsessive compulsive …
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My Brother is a Star! - Seeing beyond the Autism Spectrum with Millie Bage
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Autism or Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood and lasts throughout a person's life. It affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns. It is a complicated condition that includes problems with communication and behavior. It can involve a wide range…
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Miscarriages are more common than we might think, anywhere between 15-25% of recognized pregnancies end in pregnancy loss: that is one in 4 pregnancies ending in miscarriage every single year. It is a physically and emotionally draining experience, requiring its own time for grievance and acceptance. Ayesha shared her story with us to let the peopl…
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Challenging Systemic Discrimination #ChooseToChallenge
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According to reports, it can still take us centuries to tackle gender inequality, globally. Our progress to build a fair and inclusive world might be slow but it doesn’t mean that it is nonexistent. Women throughout the world are breaking barriers and leaving behind the traditional and cultural stigmas to prove that nothing is impossible. In this I…
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We live in a world where despite so many conversations and movements, we still get judged for how we look. So many people are denied opportunities because they do not fit the criteria of how the world wants to see them. Talking about the discrimination people face on the basis of how they carry their hair, today we have on our podcast, Walter who i…
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Contributing to the diversity and the internationalization of their classrooms, international students carry a lot more with themselves than just their inherent culture. They carry responsibility, they carry the stress, they carry countless emotions but most importantly they carry their dreams. Speaking about her journey as an international student…
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Hating someone, carrying an offense, or sheltering a grudge causes many negative effects. People who allow such emotions in their lives become miserable. Their health suffers, and so do their relationships. This unforgiveness causes pain within us. It locks in sorrow, anger, and conflict; it locks out joy, love, and companionship. When we refuse to…
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Silence is Complicity - Break the negative cycle!
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Recalling her life as a child and as a married woman, facing domestic violence in both we have a story of Adia, who shares how the incidents in her life made her choose what's better. If a parent or anybody in your life is abusive, they NEED to have a change in behaviour and most importantly a change of heart. Because otherwise, the cycle of abuse …
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Boys Don't Cry! - When we experience a nightmare, opening our eyes makes it go away. But the nightmare that he was going through, opening his eyes wasn’t enough.
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Sexual abuse is still a big taboo to be discussed in some parts of the world. And it becomes an even bigger taboo when talking about the sexual abuse on male children. At least one in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted. Males who have had such experiences are less likely to open up about it as compared to females. Such experiences leave a…
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Caged in a Curse - "I did not choose this life"
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Caged in a Curse is the story of a 40-year-old woman and the incidents that shaped the course of her life. From her childhood to her teenage and now her present life she has been waiting for a moment to let the world know her side of the story. Through our first episode, we did just that. Follow us on Instagram @barefeetpodcast and drop us your fee…
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