Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana

Medina Michelle

“Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana," is a podcast that focuses on raising mental health awareness in Afghan communities and societies. Often, when we tell other Afghans or even our parents that we are "depressed" or "sad”, the word “dewana” gets thrown back at us. Dewana translates to “crazy” in Dari and each episode will help you better understand that feeling sad and depressed does not mean we are crazy. My mission is twofold: breaking cultural barriers around mental health discussions, fostering better communication amongst Afghans, and amplifying Afghan voices worldwide. Each episode brings unique guests, encouraging open conversations and sharing stories to foster em...

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Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana

Episodes (18)

Aug 21, 2023 S2E6: Psychotherapy, Building self esteem, Generational trauma, Disconnection, & Anxiety w/ Husna Safi
Aug 7, 2023 S2E5: Afghan Women Strong, Importance of education/awareness, Afghan women's rights, & Mental health/humanitarianism w/ Tarana Rahimi
Jul 31, 2023 S2E4: Afghan American Conference and Me!

Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana

Aug 21, 2023
1 hours
44 MB

Send us a text Hello and Salaam Jigars and Jaans, In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Husna Safi, a psychotherapist in Canada. She is an Afghan registered clinical social worker and provides a tailored approach using a bio-psycho social model of care to treat anxiety, trauma, and attachment issues. Come join us in this conversation where we discuss healing, finding a sense of belonging, connection, generational trauma and more! She provides invaluable insights on where stigma comes from in Afghans and shares some tools and techniques. This was truly a profound conversation that I k...

Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana

S2E6: Psychotherapy, Building self esteem, Generational trauma, Disconnection, & Anxiety w/ Husna Safi

Medina Michelle

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