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EP #5: Showkace - Podcast/Radio Host Is Normalizing Conversations Around Mental Health

April 05, 2021 Ara Episode 5
The Tamil Creator
EP #5: Showkace - Podcast/Radio Host Is Normalizing Conversations Around Mental Health
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Show Notes

Kausalya Vimal aka Kacy joins Ara to discuss mental health, manifestation, and why Aunty Kamala’s opinion doesn’t matter, before diving into another round of “Would You Choose/Rather.” For the first time ever, this episode of #TheTamilCreator also includes a bit of bonus audio, so make sure you stick around until the end.


Timestamps

00:15 - Introducing Kausalya Vimal (aka Kacy)

02:11 - Kacy’s mental health podcast 

03:35 - Launching the podcast shortly after her sister’s cancer diagnosis and a work  incident

06:38 - The false glamour of social media and how people have received her podcast

08:30 - Why conversations around mental health are only becoming normalized now

11:55 - Hosting a radio show with the aspiration of bridging generations together, how it's different from her podcast

16:07 - Belief in manifestation, and end goal of having a TV show on national television

17:50 - How Kacy’s full-time job as a mental health counsellor and hosting a podcast/radio show feed into each other 

19:00 - How growing up around youth violence and “groups” drew her towards a career in mental health

22:31 - Kacy’s love for dance, how she wants to tie it into her brand going forward

25:14 - The perception of a career in the creative arts, specifically in the Tamil community

27:45 - Kacy’s PSA to follow your dream and work hard

28:36 - Representation matters (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lilly Singh)

31:10 - Finding inspiration from motivational speaker Trent Shelton, other Tamil podcasts, and Social Change Activist Amanda Seales

35:43 - Numbers driving people’s decision to perceive something/someone as important

37:44 - Waking up early and affirmations have changed Kacy’s life

41:08 - Wanting to be remembered for taking the time to listen to others

41:57 - Kacy’s admiration for her mom and Will Smith

45:31 - Ara recalls a story of rebellion from his childhood

47:02 - Kacey delivers another PSA encouraging other creators to ignore the numbers and instead create out of passion

49:20 - The negative effect social media is having on kids

51:01 - Would You Rather

1:00:38 - Wrap up

1:03:25 - Bonus audio

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