It is challenging enough to go through a union when people come from different cultural and religious backgrounds. And when you introduce mental illness to this mix, commitment takes a whole different meaning. Stress triggers mental traumas leading to breakdowns which can happen at any age. Mental illness or wellness is not a topic given much attention in Indian culture. It's a taboo subject and rarely do people want to discuss or associate with it. If we want healthy and flourishing society, we need to accept all of human - physical and mental challenges. It is our responsibility as humans to build a community that is strong and one way for a community to be strong is by acknowledging and loving the whole human. Erin and Keith are working through their challenges. As you will hear, it is important for Erin and Keith to normalize the discussion of mental health so we can move into helping those who are suffering in silence. Erin is an award winning author and you can find her recent book, Mental Health Strong, informative as well as a great guide to anyone who needs guidance in finding a path to accepting himself/herself and healing.

Podcast: 041.mp3">Play in new window | 041.mp3">Download By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In Part 2 of this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, my guests Leonard and Duray share their losses, family breakdowns and decisions they made to move into adulthood. Leonard and Duray both lost their dads in the midst of their ordeal of figuring out the best options for keep their relationship alive.  Duray went through her challenges with her mother and aunt along with finding out that she has a half-sister that she never knew of.  Duray tries to protect her mother from pain but it is something that no one can protect us from.  We each have our choices and sometimes we chose pain and suffering and I don't know why we do that.  This is a very sensitive and emotional episode so I encourage you to listen to the whole story and find your resolutions if you are looking for answers. You may connect with Leonard and Duray on Instagram and Youtube.      

Podcast: 041.mp3">Play in new window | 041.mp3">Download By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, my guests Leonard and Duray share their love story which still is in the middle of having some resolution. It took me a while to find words to share this post.  I don't think I can do justice to Duray and Leonard's story with words.  It really seems like a story picked from a movie that is still in the intermission period.  I selected to have this story in 2 parts as it was an unusually long interview that needed to happen.  The couple shared their journey of their relationship that moved from friendship into romantic relationship in high school.  This is a 7 years saga and still has ways to go before some satisfactory resolution for the couple. I am so grateful to Duray and Leonard for being open and generously sharing their journey.  There was nothing filtered and the raw emotions left me speechless at times.  It is best if I stop writing and leave you to listen to the story.  After listening if you want to  connect with the couple, you can find them on Instagram and Youtube Leonard and Duray from love runs deep

Podcast: 041.mp3">Play in new window | 041.mp3">Download By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, we talk about MONEY... What does money mean to you? FINANCES - A topic so dear to my heart but rarely gets attention that it deserves. We all want more money and yet we run away from discussing this in our families. Money making and spending is brings high level of emotions along on daily basis. Most of our waking hours are spent making money, dreaming hours are spent spending money, sleeping hours are spent worrying about it. Did I get this right? WHAT IF WE CHANGE IT ALL? What if we change our belief systems today. I am sure that by the time you are done listening to this conversation, you will feel empowered and positively moved to grant your family an open discussion about money. This will generate many creative ideas for improving financial responsibilities of all family members. Indian culture views responsibilities of family members differently than people in the Western world. I suggest that you listen to the whole episode to gather wealth of knowledge on making money, creating wealth, and teaching your children about money. Let's say you want to skip to the exercise that we do on this episode, skip to 30 mins. Payel puts me in the hot seat. You can do this exercise along with us and by the time you are done, you will have a fresh outlook on what money means to you. Now, who is Payel Farasat? Payel has coached many individuals and businesses in managing money and creating wealth. She has been in the world of finance for over two decades in which she manage millions of dollars worth of portfolios of individuals. Her wealth management knowledge and experience offered her the opportunity to be a Chief Investment Officer for many years. Eventually she retired to focus on individual families and businesses as she saw the need of finance management education in this area. She brings her heart, soul, and creativity into all that she does. Over the years, she has played a role of relationship and health coach for many. This is an another area that she has hands on experience as she raises 4 kids who have different nutritional needs and desires. She brings her experience of being in an interracial marriage raising mixed kids. I have gained so much knowledge about health, wealth, and family from her that I requested her to delight you all with her presence. You may connect with her on Facebook or Instagram for personal coaching or Workshops for your business or company. Again, I know you will enjoy this episode and for sure have many practical takeaways. Payel Farasat, Wealth & Health Coach. Connect with her at

By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, I bring a story of passion and action.  Many of you may have heard of Kitaabworld, an independent book store online brings South Asian children’s literature to all.  I say that the owners, Gauri Manglik and Sadaf Siddique do all the homework and deliver the knowledge to us at home.  Sometimes in the crowded market, it can be challenging to find books and literature that offers information to us adults and to kids.  So Kitaabworld has taken on the challenge of making things easier for us. I speak with Gauri Manglik as she tells the story of how the project got started and her love for reading as well as her goal for bringing the love for reading back into our kids lives.  We shall get to hear from Sadaf Siddique another time as we get our schedules figured out for a conversation.  The festival season has started already and Kitaabworld has many books that offer great info about these festivals.  There were things I didn’t know about either so these books helped me and believe me I’m not a big reader.  The illustrations in the books helped me stay focused on learning. The books are very reasonably priced so I encourage you to check these out at full price but if you really like using coupons, you can use discount code IIM10 to get 10% off. You can connect with the founders of Kitaabworld on Instagram and Facebook and Twitter Sadaf (left) & Gauri (right)

By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, Amy shares her experience of being introduced to Indian culture.  It took a very interesting path and the events led to a place that convinced her that she chose wisely. We all have our own journeys and these are all perfect for where we need to go.  We need to learn and grown from our experiences and that's why many say, "everything happens for a reason". Amy took big steps that moved her personally and professionally.  She is living a life that she hadn't exactly planned but she sure sees it as rewarding and fulfilling. I encourage you to learn more about Amy and follow her as she builds a community empowering women in India.  Her knowledge, courage, and dedication to serving her community is an example that stands out.  She will be speaking at Salesforce event in India in September. You can hear all about her future plans in the episode as she shares her love for Indian culture, food, music, people, and clothes. Hope you enjoyed this episode and are encouraged to share your story.  Please share your thoughts in the comments below. You may connect and follow Amy: Instagram, Twitter Amy proudly supporting Salesforce tribe.

By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, I address a few question about religion and the importance of religion in Indian families.  I share my  definition and experiences of a religious person.  This episode is an account of a little part of my dad's life and why I think he is a religious human being.  It's actions that offer me the definition of a religious person. My dad practices Sikh religion and has followed its teachings.  His values and principles have guided him to be an amazing human being. If you have comments or questions, please reach out to me.  You may comment below or email me at indianinterracialmarriages@gmail.com.  You may also fill out the contact form if you prefer that method.   Image is courtesy of www.Flora2000.com

By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, Aline and Selwyn share their experiences of introducing each other to their parents.  They share their love for Indian food and Indian spices. The couple is opening their first cafe in Brazil so if you ever visit Brazil, do visit them. If you missed Part 1 of the story, just go here Hope you enjoyed this episode and are encouraged to share your story.  Please share your thoughts in the comments. You may connect with the couple on Instagram.

By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] In this episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, Aline and Selwyn share their first encounter on a cruise ship.  Love of food brought them together and then one breakfast invitation turned into a marriage proposal. We discussed many things, including the initial argument that these two had to now and the love of being able to work with each other on daily basis.  The couple has accomplished a lot together as they have settled in Brazil.  They love to travel and indulge in chocolate. Like many other couples on this podcast these two figured out immigration challenges together and started their new adventure by forgoing the life on a cruise ship to becoming private chefs.  They love their life in Brazil and visits to India. Hope you enjoyed this episode and are encouraged to share your story.  Please share your thoughts in the comments. You may connect with the couple on Instagram.   Visit to India

By Amanpreet Kaur - Follow me: Instagram, Facebook Rate & Review this Podcast If you wish to donate to this Podcast [wpedon id="461" align="center"] It's Father's Day on Sunday and we just celebrated Mother's Day last month.  I thought it was appropriate to share some insight about parenthood in Indian culture. In today's episode of Indian Interracial Marriages Podcast, you will get to know a bit about the importance of taking on the responsibility of being a parent.  Many have asked me to share about me and my relationship to my decision of not having children. It's a short episode that you can listen to on your 1/2 mile walk or your drive to a store.  Hope you enjoy it.  As always, leave your comments below or follow on message me on Instagram.