Listen! Real Talk with Roops

May 23 2024

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Roops, a twentysomething brown girl with limited life experiences and no authority to be dishing out any advice whatsoever, explores the intersection of diversity, mental health, and personal growth. This series dives into popular aspects of society and culture, and blends my life experiences with credible voices in the field. This show covers topics like DEI, representation, growth mindsets, self-love and empathy, mental health, and more! Welcome to...Listen!

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Take #33: How Does One Find Motivation in Fandom?

May 23 2024 67 mins

Take #33! Welcome to SEASON 4 of Listen! In this next part of my fandom series, I chat with my lovely friend Sarah about our definitions of success, why we write what we write, what motivates us to engage in fandom, creating connection through fanfiction, and more. Welcome to...Listen!

Take #32: How Does One Find Community in Fandom?

May 22 2024 71 mins

Take #32! Welcome to SEASON 4 of Listen! I know it has been a hot minute since I last posted, so I appreciate the patience, my friends. I chat with my lovely friend Val about fandom spaces, building community and self-worth, understanding your identity as a writer, internet friendships across time zones, and more. Welcome to...Listen!

Take #31: Has Pedro Pascal Ruined All Other Men for Me?

Jul 08 2023 74 mins

Take #31! Welcome to SEASON 3 of Listen! It's been a while...thanks for waiting, folks. I chat with my wonderful friend Trevor about our mental health and well-being, resiliency in the face of trauma and challenges, discovering our selected families, and the importance of support systems in growth and recovery. How does Pedro fit into all of this? You'll just have to see. Eagle-eye

Take #30: Why Is Romance the Best Genre Ever? - featuring Ali Hazelwood!

Aug 12 2022 57 mins

Take #30! Welcome to SEASON 3 of Listen! I chat with my lovely guest Ali Hazelwood - a New York Times bestselling author, STEM academic, and the very personification of sunshine. Ali and I discuss STEM representation in romance, our definitions of success, mental health in the face of literary popularity, and more. We break down our next big goals, the power of fanfiction, and why

Take #29: What's Stopping You from Being Your Most Authentic Self?

Feb 22 2022 46 mins

Take #29! Welcome to SEASON 3 of Listen, and the first episode of 2022! I chat with my lovely friend Jennifer about what it means to bring your authentic self to life while being conscious and protective of yourself and your energy in the process. We break down honesty, vulnerability, and building trust in and out of the workplace. Welcome to...Listen!

Take #28: Has Lockdown Ruined All Other Men for Me?

Oct 28 2021 34 mins

Take #28! Welcome to SEASON 3 of Listen! I chat with my wonderful friend Trevor about post-isolation mental health and social life, our lack of patience nowadays for nonsense, self-care and the importance of rest, and our thoughts as we reenter society and rediscover ourselves. Some of you may notice the title is a little nod to my very first podcast episode, as well as the season

Take #27: If I Talk about Mental Health, Will the Brown Community Smite Me?

Jun 24 2021 52 mins

Take #27! Welcome to SEASON 2 of Listen! I chat with an amazing panel of 3 of my South Asian peers. We discuss destigmatizing mental health in the South Asian community, self-esteem, generational trauma, unattainable success, and more! Welcome to...Listen!

Take #26: Permission to Be Human at Work?

Mar 16 2021 56 mins

Take #26! Welcome to SEASON 2 of Listen! I chat with my lovely colleague Erin about mental health in the workplace, how to avoid burnout, work-life balance, authenticity, and more. We break down our individual mental health journeys at work, de-stigmatizing the conversation, and how we can all prioritize the things that matter most to us. Welcome to...Listen!

Take #25: How Can I Turn Passions into Careers?

Mar 09 2021 40 mins

Take #25! Welcome to SEASON 2 of Listen! I chat with my awesome friend Lauren about how to intersect your passions with your job. Lauren has taken her creative and outgoing personality and created a successful event and wedding planning business! We break down her journey in choosing a career path and transitioning to entrepreneurship. We also explore her efforts to differentiate h

Take #24: Was Dating in 2020 Harder than During the Spanish Flu of 1918?

Feb 13 2021 29 mins

Take #24! Welcome to SEASON 2 of Listen! I chat with my lovely friend Manisha about pandemic relationships and dating, how we're navigating the transition into the "new norm" (truly the most overused term!), and our expectations for interpersonal relationships post pandemic. We break down our individual journeys of love, and where we think the road ahead will lead. Welcome to...Lis