63: Vasavi Kumar - The Transformative Power of "Saying It Out Loud"

Vasavi Kumar is often described as the "Queen of Saying It Out Loud." A first-generation Indian immigrant raised on Long Island, NY, Vasavi has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative spirit, and help others along the way...out loud.

When diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19, she made it her life’s purpose to understand how her mind works, starting with making room to hear herself think. Her mission is to share everything—the good, bad, and ugly—in order to teach a more mindful, practical, and simple way of running every aspect of your life.

Through her Say It Out Loud platform, Vasavi has taught thousands of entrepreneurs, creatives, and artists from all walks of life how to move through any situation — by saying it out loud.

In this episode, host Nikhil Torsekar speaks with Vasavi on many topics, including:

The mission of the Say It Out Loud platform, which includes a podcast (now in its 6th year) and a book published earlier this year by New World Library
Vasavi's journey with bipolar disorder, and recommendations for other South Asians looking for strategies to manage this condition
The struggle of South Asians and the complex relationship with our culture; long ridiculed and marginalized, it is now being embraced by the mainstream for Ayurveda, yoga, and other practices seen as trendy and worthy of appropriation or co-opting
The empowering value of self-talk - something that we've long been dissuaded from engaging in
The concept of "power leakages" - how they prevent us from living our best life, and what we can do to regain control

To work with Vasavi and get a copy of Say It Out Loud, visit vasavikumar.com or connect with her at @mynameisvasavi on Instagram.

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63: Vasavi Kumar - The Transformative Power of "Saying It Out Loud"

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