Sureena is joined by Ankita Joshi, who has worked closely with special educational needs (SEN) children for many years and has a breadth of experience understanding the needs and requirements of those that are neurodivergent. They discuss whether or neurodiversity is openly accepted or understood in south Asian culture, how neurodivergent children can be supported in schools and also signpost to support groups and resources.    Please do rate, share and subscribe to the podcast as it all helps! If you would like to get involved in the fun then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM on Insta or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

With more and more people leaving the UK, Sureena is joined by Olivia in this week's episode, where Olivia shares her reasons why she and her family moved to Dubai nearly two years ago, if the grass really is greener and reflects on the challenges our grandparents generation would have had to make in order to move to the UK for a better life. Please rate, share, like, subscribe to the podcast, it all helps! And if you'd like to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM on Insta or TikTok and let's make sense of the nonsense together!

Sureena is joined by her good friend Olivia, who is South Indian and has 2 daughters and 1 son. Sureena and Olivia discuss raising boys within South Asian culture and if their boys can be free from the gender based expectations that are subjected to children from a young age. They delve into historically why baby boys have been preferenced over baby girls within Asian cuture, how there can be equality in raising boys and girls and also discuss the importance of positive male role models in young boys' lives and the power that can have.   Please do rate the podcast highly as it really helps! And if you'd like to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM on Insta or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

In this episode Sureena is joined by her good friend Olivia, where they both discuss the concept of mum guilt and share examples of when those intrusive guilty thoughts have crept in and how they can overcome them. Being a mum is hard, but having a supportive network around makes all the difference!   Please rate, share, like, subscribe - all that good stuff, as it really goes help the podcast! Want to get involved? Then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

In this episode husband and wife duo, Josh and Sureena, discuss what a South Asian dads role is in supporting their pregnant partner. They discuss how best to cater to their pregnant partners need, how dads can some times be overlooked and also touch upon the birthing crisis and shocking UK paternity rights.  Please do share and rate the podcast as it really helps! If you'd like to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM to Insta or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense and let's make sense of the nonsense together!

In this week's episode Sureena discusses what it was like giving birth second time round, her emergency c-section vs elective c-section experience and talks openly about previously wanting to be a surrogate.   Please like, share and rate the podcast, it all makes such a difference and means a lot to us! And if you'd like to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send us a DM on TikTok or Insta and let's make sense of the nonsense together!

After a stint away Sureena and Trishna are back discussing new babies, new jobs, salmon sperm and everything in between!   Please rate, share, like etc as it helps the podcast SO much! Want to get involved? Then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM to 'PS. Make It Make Sense' on TikTok or Insta and let's make sense of the nonsense together!

In this week's episode Sureena explores how much South Asian representation matters in today's world, which artists are trailblazers on that front and how we could do more to showcase South Asian heritage. And of course there is rant of the week as well! Please do like, rate, share etc as it really does help the podcast! And if you'd like to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM to 'PS. Make It Make Sense' on Instagram or TikTok, and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

Welcome to PS. Make It Make Sense! Trishna and Sureena discuss what it means to get older, the rituals they do to try and hold on to their youth and debate whether or not they would put their parents in a care home! If you'd like to get involved then send a DM on Insta or TikTok @PS.MakeItMakeSense or email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com and let's make sense of the nonsense together!

Do you get judgements or preconceptions of who you are as a person based on where you're from? Sureena and Trishna explore what growing up as a brown girl in Southall vs South London respectively has been like and the judgements they faced. If you'd like to get involved then email us at ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM on Insta or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

In this week's episode Trishna and Sureena try to make sense of why as a generation we are all so tired! How many times have you been in a conversation with someone where they mention just how tired they are? Feels like we can't get away from it!   If you want to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send us a DM on Insta or TikTok and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

In this raw and honest episode, Sureena discusses her experience of giving birth 2 years ago and the trauma she went through. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics such as near-death experiences and birth trauma. The hope is that this episode will allow others to speak more openly about their experiences and know that they are not alone in how they feel. If you would like to get involved then send an email to ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM via Insta or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense, and let's make sense of the nonsense together! 

Trishna and Sureena try to make sense of the attitudes of alcohol within South Asian culture! Would you ask a woman if she was pregnant if she wasn't drinking? (The answer should be no - always no!) Why is alcohol such a focal point at an event? Does your attitude and relationship with alcohol change over the years? Join in on the fun and email us at ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com to give us your opinion! Or if you want to contribute to the Rant of The Week section then DM us your rant on Insta or TikTok! Let's make sense of the nonsense together!

Joshua is back on the podcast! And this time Josh and Sureena try to make sense of and debate various topics - for example, would you put a tracker on your child's phone? Or would you allow your child to go on a sleepover? Let us know if you are Team Josh or Team Sureena!  To join in on the fun email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM via Insta or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense!  

Do you find yourself doom scrolling on social media? Have you ever gone on a social media cleanse? Has the hit Netflix show 'Adolesence' made you see social media in a different way? Trishna and Sureena discuss this and more! Trishna opens up about her toxic relationship with social media and provides food for thought. Please share, like, rate, subscribe - all that good stuff as it really helps the podcast. And if you'd like to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM via Insta or TikTok, just search for PS. Make It Make Sense and let's make sense of the nonsense!

Trishna and Sureena are reunited! And they try to make sense of growing up brown and the beauty standards they had to live by. Whether that be dealing with body hair, weight changes or judgement because of their skin tone, they've got it all covered! If you want to get involved then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM via Instagram or TikTok.  Please like, share, rate, subscribe - it all really helps the podcast grow! 

In this episode Sureena is joined by her very good friend, Heenal Malde. They discuss their favourite topic - periods! More specifically why it is still a taboo topic in South Asian culture and how men can be allies when it comes to supporting the women in their lives going through periods. Heenal talks openly about her experiences with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) to raise awareness about the two conditions. If you would like more information then please see the links below: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/what-is-pmdd/  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pre-menstrual-syndrome/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/ And if you would like to join in the conversation then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM to PS. Make It Make Sense via Instagram or TikTok, and let's make sense of the nonsense! 

In this episode we'd like to introduce you to Parampreet Bahia, or Pam as she is known to her friends. Pam talks openly about her experiences with miscarriage and infertility and the journey she has been on to rebuild herself. It is an emotional conversation, but a much needed one to break the stigma that surrounds topics like these.For anyone affected by this episode or would like more information, here are resources that Pam mentions:https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk https://www.instagram.com/miscarriageassociation?igsh=MWo0YmI3eG9vbGZucQ== https://www.instagram.com/tommys?igsh=bTRuN3RkYmtuZ3dy https://www.instagram.com/asian_miscarriage_hub?igsh=MWFoMXdpdGtmaGtnYQ== https://www.instagram.com/sayinggoodbye_charity?igsh=MXI2ZGxudTBtYmlsNA== https://www.instagram.com/zoeadelle?igsh=eWl5ZmYyb3ZsMG14 https://hopebereavementsupport.com Also follow Pam's Instagram and TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/afolpambuilds?igsh=eTl5c3V4b2w4ZWF5 If you have a story or question you would like featured on the podcast then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or DM us on Insta or TikTok.

How cultured are you? Do you carry out certain traditions even though you don't quite understand the meaning behind it? And should we make more effort to learn our mother tongue? Trishna and Sureena explore this and more! If you'd like to get involved and send in a question or story then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM on the PS. Make It Make Sense Insta or TikTok! Let's make sense of the nonsense!

Guess who's back back back, back again - it's Joshua! Joshua and Sureena try to make sense of what an Asian man's role is in a household and how that may have changed over the generations. If you want to hear more about if men have become more emotional and what we hope for the next generation then have a listen now!  They also have a big announcement to make... And we want you to get involved in the fun - if you have a question or story you'd like to share on the podcast then email ps.makeitmakesense@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram or TikTok just search for PS. Make It Make Sense!