Episodes

According to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW): “School social workers are often called on to help students, families, and teachers address problems such as truancy, social withdrawal, overaggressive behaviors, rebelliousness, and the eff...

Most of us have seen a show meant for entertainment with a hypnotist. He hyponostizes someone from the audience, brings them up on stage and has then cluck like a chicken or bark like a dog. It’s entertaining to some, it’s embarrassing to others, but is ...

Going to therapy can be difficult, scary and sometimes feel like one is opening Pandora’s Box. But it can also be liberating, healing and feel like someone is giving you the tools to live your best life  After years of complex trauma, abuse, anxiety and ...

Every episode of I Am Speaking w/ Shailushi and Kosha is special. We love all of our guests. Without their openness and honesty and willingness to be vulnerable, our show would be two sisters just razzing each other and talking about growing up in the mi...

Dr. Tara C. Smith is a gem. It’s that simple. She’s a gem.  Her CV is not so simple. It’s stacked. Tara has a Bachelors in Biology from Yale, a PhD in Microbiology from University of Toledo, post-doc training in molecular epidemiology at University of Mi...

“Motivation is not a cure for mental illness.” - Grant Hanson What happens when the dust settles? Addiction can be a whirlwind. There are an infinite number of ways that addiction can go, if left untreated it often can lead to a spiral downward, up to an...

What does it take to effect change in our communities? It takes money, for sure. It takes resources, of course. And it takes people like Tatiana Rohner del Sordo.  Tatiana is an immigrant from Colombia (she’s our third person of Colombian heritage on our...

To hear Kate Frese Phillips talk about her life, and everything she’s been through, you might understand if she has resentment or anger or distrust. But to actually listen to her, you realize that she’s actually filled with resilience and curiosity and s...

What does it meant have Bipolar Disorder? Did you know there is more than one type? Did you know that you don't realize you are in a manic episode when you are in it? Did you know there was such a thing as "rapid cycling" when it comes to the manic or de...

She is back for Season 4! I Am Speaking's Resident Therapist, Karen Rothstein Pineda, is here to talk some Therapy Basics. We talk about therapist credentialing, some important questions to ask yourself and your therapist, what might be going through a t...

Representation matters. Just ask Kosha’s daughter, when she discovered that a talented artist has *her name*.  Our guest today on I Am Speaking with Expert Voices is the amazing Anu Chouhan. She’s an animator, illustrator and soon-to-be published author....

Season 4 is upon us. We cannot believe it. Everyone at I Am Speaking w/ Shailushi and Kosha (and I Am Speaking w/ Expert Voices) is thrilled to embark on our second year of this podcast. Mental Health & Neurodiversity.  We cannot predict exactly what wil...

Kosha here: Shailushi is my older sister and my best friend. She’s my mentor and my confidante. And a few years ago, we were told that she had cancer. And it was everywhere. And suddenly, my life imploded a little bit. Then a badass oncologist came on th...

Very few people actually have to pause for a moment to remember how many patents they have for their life’s work. Our guest today not only wasn’t sure (“five or six” was her answer) but also tried to downplay just what an accomplishment it is to have a p...

Kosha outdid herself for this birthday surprise. Conspiring with someone right under Shailushi’s nose to surprise her on the podcast…Shailushi’s own child!! That’s right, Isha Ritchie joins us in the Speaker’s Chair today. They are hilarious, talented, a...

Academic Bowl. Math Team. Paper punch art projects. Paper link competitions. Fish Fry. The memories and nostalgia go on and on.  Mrs. Joanna Cave was a huge influence in Shailushi and Kosha’s lives (and those of the entire Baxi Family). Mrs Cave, who has...

Emily Bleeker is the best-selling author of six novels. Combined, her books have reached over 1.5 million readers. She is a two-time Whitney Award finalist, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, Amazon charts bestseller and was recently listed as one of the ...

What does over 30 years of friendship sound like? Get ready to find out.  In our first installment of Shailushi’s Birthday Surprise Series, we welcome Beth Guerra to the Speaker’s Chair. Shailushi and Beth met when they were 15. They have been through hi...

What does over 30 years of friendship sound like? Get ready to find out.  In our first installment of Shailushi’s Birthday Surprise Series, we welcome Beth Guerra to the Speaker’s Chair. Shailushi and Beth met when they were 15. They have been through hi...

Two days late but never a dollar short! We have been doing some Spring Break travel with their families, but never fear, we do have an episode this week! You lovable cohosts wind down Season 3: Bucking Gender Norms with a recap, some funny memories and s...

Our first experience with having a guest at the Speaker’s Podium fit perfectly within the current theme of the season, and be an Expert guest! Sharmili Majmudar is a good friend of Shailushi, a brilliant mind, and a steadfast advocate for equitable and f...

This man’s CV reads pretty impressive: Dr. Darshan Mehta is Medical Director and Director of Medical Education for the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (BHI-MGH) and Director of Education at the Osher Center...

We love seeing a young, fierce, badass woman with a badge! Anmole Kaur, nickname Anu (no relation to Batsy) is a Deputy in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Her story is inspirational and you can feel how much she’s made for this career as she speaks....

Kevin Shelton Jr. Is Speaking.  What an amazing guest. Kevin and Kosha work at the same company. Kevin shares his experiences working in corporate America while continuing a high level of activism, which sometimes can be frustrating. But when he’s workin...