Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas

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Navigating Mental Health & Relationships ft. Ira Khan
How does your mental health affect your relationships? What’s it like to have a partner who suffers from a mental illness? And how can we support each other, balancing mental health issues and personal needs? In this candid episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Ira Khan, founder of the Agatsu Foundation, explore emotional resilience, self-awareness, and navigating vulnerability. Ira also talks about her personal experience navigating her clinical depression with her partner and what steps one can take to ensure healthy communication. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform! #LoveMatters HELP IS A CALL AWAYMENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE NUMBERSAASRAContact: 9820466726Email: [email protected]: 24x7Languages: English, HindiSnehiContact: 9582208181Email: [email protected]: 10am - 10pm, all daysLanguages: English, Hindi, MarathiFortis MentalHealthContact: 8376804102Timings: 24x7; All daysLanguages: Achiku, Assamese, Bengali, Dogri, English, Gujarati,Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi,Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, UrduConnecting NGOContact: 9922004305, 9922001122Email: [email protected]: 12pm - 8pm; All daysLanguages: English, Hindi, MarathiVandrevala FoundationContact: 18602662345Email: [email protected]: 24x7Languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and EnglishFind the resources mentioned in our episode at: https://www.agatsufoundation.org/Credits:Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/reels/?hl=enIra Khan’s Instagram:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/khan.ira/?hl=en Agastu Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agatsufoundation/?hl=enProduced by:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)Charulata Biswas (IE)Researcher & EditorSana Rizvi (DW)Video Editor:Meetesh Dixit (IE)Audio EditorSuresh Pawar (IE)Project Manager:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Executive Producer:Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)Anant Nath Sharma (IE)Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.comGet in touch: [email protected]
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Breaking Boundaries: Gender, Identity & Authenticity ft. Aroh Akunth
How do societal expectations shape who we are? In this powerful episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Writer and Curator, Aroh Akunth explore gender, identity, and breaking free from labels. Learn how to embrace your authentic self while navigating societal pressures. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform!Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en Aroh Akunth’s Social handles:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arohakunth/?hl=en Credits:Produced by:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)Charulata Biswas (IE)Researcher and EditorSana Rizvi (DW)Camera (DW):Christian DransfeldRalph MeilingMarek Neumann-Schönwetter Sound (DW):Tabea SenneVideo Editor:Meetesh Dixit (IE)Audio EditorSuresh Pawar (IE)Project Manager:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Executive Producer:Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)Anant Nath Sharma (IE)Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.comGet in touch: [email protected]
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Sexless Relationships: How much sex is enough? ft. Seema Anand
Is sexual dissatisfaction in long-term relationships inevitable? In this episode of Love Matters, Storyteller and Mythologist Seema Anand and Leeza Mangaldas tackle the challenges of sexless marriages, sexual shame, and rebuilding intimacy. Discover practical advice on communication, redefining pleasure, and keeping the spark alive. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform!Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=enSeema Anand’s Instagram:Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seemaanandstorytelling/?hl=enCredits:Produced by:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Charulata Biswas (IE)Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)Researcher & Editor:Sana Rizvi (DW)Audio Editor:Suresh Pawar(IE)Seema Anand Photo CreditSujata Setia of @butnaturalphotographyProject Manager:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Executive Producer:Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)Anant Nath Sharma (IE)Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.comGet in touch [email protected]
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Who Pays the Bill? Exploring Gender, Money & Relationships ft. Nikhil Taneja
How do traditional gender roles around money impact modern relationships? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Nikhil Taneja discuss navigating finances in partnerships, breaking patriarchal norms, and embracing equality in love. From splitting bills to addressing societal pressures, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone rethinking relationship dynamics. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform!Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en Nikhil Taneja’s Social handles: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/tanejamainhoon?igsh=MXZxbzk2eDF0emQ2Nw==X- https://x.com/tanejamainhoon?s=21Credits:Produced by:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Charulata Biswas (IE)Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)Researcher & Editor:Sana Rizvi (DW)Audio Editor:Suresh Pawar(IE)Project Manager:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Executive Producer:Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)Anant Nath Sharma (IE)Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.comGet in touch [email protected]
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Reclaiming The Body Through Cancer ft. Karuna Ezara Parikh
In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas welcomes writer Karuna Ezara Parikh for an intimate conversation about a woman’s relationship with her body. Known for her acclaimed works, including The Heart Asks Pleasure First, Karuna shares her deeply personal journey, from navigating the pressures of the media’s gaze to being diagnosed with lung cancer. Together, they discuss self-care, societal expectations, and reclaiming agency over one’s body. Karuna also reflects on how her diagnosis reshaped her perspective on health, beauty, and life itself. This heartfelt episode offers insights and inspiration for anyone seeking to redefine their relationship with themselves.Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/Karuna Ezara Parikh's Social handles:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karunaezara/X- https://x.com/karunaparikhCredits:Produced by:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Charulata Biswas (IE)Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)Researcher & Editor:Sana Rizvi (DW)Audio Editor:Suresh Pawar (IE)Project Manager:Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Executive Producer:Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)Anant Nath Sharma (IE)Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.comGet in touch [email protected]
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Love Matters is a podcast produced by The Indian Express and DW, Germany's international broadcaster that explores love, sex, and relationships in India. Currently hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s top sexuality educator, Love Matters features conversations with remarkable guests whose unique expertise and lived experiences are sure to strike a chord.Each episode will navigate a complex and often taboo topic, unravelling identity, social norms, desire, gender, pleasure, and most of all, the irrepressible force that is love. If you have a question, topic idea, guest suggestion, or feedback, you can email us at [email protected]

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