Beyond Cliché

In this season finale episode Yadhuvir Singh, a Dating Coach for men joins Almas for an intense conversation. He breaks several myths around dating & men taking us deeper into the hearts and minds of men and what they want. In this rather deep conversation, Yadhuvir explores the psyche of men, the scars and fears they carry, the damage it does to men, and the need for men to heal themselves. Tune into this conversation to find out about the trauma release work that is he doing with men to liberate them from their shadows and move beyond cliches. You can talk to Yadhuvir on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: Instagram: https://instagram.com/yadhuvir_singh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sofesticated.singh Twitter: https://twitter.com/yadhu_94?s=21 You can follow Almas Virani on her Twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliche Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar, aka The Chubby Twirler takes us through her fairytale life as a plus-size woman. Almas and she talk about the stereotypes related to women and body size and how parents can play a crucial role in accepting their kids completely to help them build confidence. She shares her challenges with plus size clothes and the lack of fashion choices for plus size women and how she is sharing her passion for fashion through her Instagram blog, twirling her way through as she moves beyond cliche. You can talk to Tanvi on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thechubbytwirler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanvi.ravishankar Twitter: https://twitter.com/chubbytwirler?s=21 You can follow Almas Virani on her Twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Dr. Bani Yadav, a rally driver joins Almas to break the popular stereotype - ’Women can’t drive’. She shares her interesting journey of pursuing her 30-year-old car racing dream and the odds she had to face to reach the finishing line. She accelerated her way through the stigmas related to gender, ageism, and limited belief systems as she held the steering wheel of her life and dreams at the age of 43. They talk about balancing motherhood, ageism, and the pressure a woman rally driver faces on the circuit. An inspirational conversation, tune in to find out how Dr. Bani moved Beyond Cliché You can talk to Bani Yadav on Instagram & Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbaniyadavofficial/?hl=en Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Baniyadavofficial/ You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geeta Tandon, an acclaimed Bollywood Stuntwoman joins Almas on this episode of Beyond Cliché. This inspiration woman has survived everything, the screams she experienced in an abusive marriage to fire burns and cuts that she had while performing stunts on Bollywood sets. She smashes stereotypes as she crashes through glass windows, jumps off rooftops and plays with swords, revolvers and fire. She is Bollywood’s first female stunt artist and Bollywood double, a single mom and an inspiration for many women with no hope. Tune into this organically raw conversation as she shares tales of the several stunts she performed in reel and real life to move beyond cliché. You can talk to Geeta Tandon on Instagram & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/geetastunt/ https://www.facebook.com/geeta.tandon.357 You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliche, International Boxing Champion and Coach,Neha Rothe is in conversation with Almas to talk about a sport many women dread and her journey since she found her passion in boxing at age 15. She shares her struggle to fit into the ring as she had to battle many stereotypes being a plus-size woman in this sport. Tune into this candid conversation as they both punch patriarchy out of the ring. You can talk to Neha Rothe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boxingace.neharothe/ You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Charles Ma, a mixed-race Bharatnatyam dancer who has broken many stereotypes to perform and teach this classical dance form. In this episode , Almas and Charles talk about how Charles has embodied this rather feminine dance form in his own style while embracing both masculine and feminine energies within. This conversation also explores the history of Bharatnatyam and the role of gender politics in its commercialisation. They discuss everything, right from costume, make up, to mudras, to emotions and the key differences and similarities in each both for men and women dancers. In this rythmic dialogue, Charles shares his journey of finding his passion and living it beyond all cliches. You can talk to Charles Ma on Instagram: @rudrabhairava Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlesma.dancecompany You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliche, Eshika Fyzee, a wildlife filmmaker and is the founder of Pangea Films is in conversation with Almas on the gender stereotypes related to her niche profession. Eshika and Almas trace back her journey and how she chose this trail less traveled. She breaks several myths and exposes the world of living in the wilderness through her lens. Tune in as she pictures, from her lens, the progressive turn that the wildlife filmmaking industry has taken for women to move beyond cliche. You can talk to Eshika Fyzee on Instagram: @ You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Almas takes us on a nostalgic journey back to the 80’s to celebrate the spirit of India’s first women bartender Shatbhi Basu. From patriachial taboos to government laws, the drinking culture has prohibited women from being across both sides of the bar. In this stirring conversation, Shatbhi, Founder of India’s First Bartending Academy shares the importance of knowledge, skills and the art of mastering the science of mixing; which clearly is not gender bound. Shatbhi’s journey is surely to lift your spirits and break several myths related to women in the bartending space as you uncover her journey of moving beyond several clichés. You can talk to Shatbhi Basu on Instagram: @shatbhi You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special International Men's Day episode, distinguish American Journalist Aaron Gouveia joins Almas to talk about involved Fatherhood and his journey of 'Raising boys to be good men' which is the title of his book. They discuss the importance of teaching boys to move beyond stereopyes and the work that Aaron has being doing in this space through his site Daddy Files. Aaron renders his support to the petition of Almas seeking more representation of Diaper changing daddys as he believes #PapaPampersToo. You can find Aaron Gouveia on: Website: daddyfiles.com Twitter: @DaddyFiles Instagram: @daddyfiles You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special International Men's Day episode, distinguish American Journalist Aaron Gouveia joins Almas to talk about involved Fatherhood and his journey of 'Raising boys to be good men' which is the title of his book. They discuss the importance of teaching boys to move beyond stereopyes and the work that Aaron has being doing in this space through his site Daddy Files. Aaron renders his support to the petition of Almas seeking more representation of Diaper changing daddys as he believes...

“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, is a common cliché, aptly suited for this guest, but with a twist. Well, he found a way to connect with his own heart through food. Meet Sadaf Hussain, a Chef, Author, Blogger and Masterchef Finalist who has broken several rules in the kitchen to live his passion for cooking and food. In this episode, Almas explores his journey of moving beyond the boundaries of a full-time stable job to taking the leap with Master Chef. Tune in to listen to this entertaining conversation where they discuss the history of how women traditionally got confined to kitchen roles and how men joined the professional Chef bandwagon. Why do we have less women in commercial kitchens, to why is it okay to let boys choose their passions, hobbies and colours; they explore several cliché with both introspection and banter. You can find Sadaf Hussain on: Twitter: @hussainsadaf1 FB: Sadaf Hussain Instagram: @sadaf_hussain You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: www.change.org/PapaPampersToo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Motorcycle is her best friend and she has been on many roads less travelled. Anita Krishnan, is a Biker, Adventurer and Traveler. She is the Indian President for WIMA (Women International Motorcycling Association) and the Indian Ambassador for Women Riders World Relay. Tune in to this conversation where Almas leads her old pal, Anita through a conversation around motorcycling and how it is turning into a growing new-found passion for women across the globe. Anita was also the 1st Runner Up Ms. India Curvy 2019 and is a strong voice against body shaming. She shares her voyage of passionately riding through the narrow pathway of biases and moving beyond cliché. You can find Anita Krishnan on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparkle_overland/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.krishnan.357 You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Athlete, and Indian Badminton Player, Tanvi Lad joins Almas to discuss common clichés around women in sports. Tanvi shares her journey of thriving as a popular badminton player and the challenges she endured post an injury. Tanvi also runs a podcast called The Millennial Athlete and these fellow Podcasters discuss various gender clichés right from terms like ‘sportsman spirit’ to why most sports are male-dominated and the societal factors that limit the growth of women in this space. Tune into this podcast to hear this woman rallying around this conversation and smashing patriarchy across the net. You can find Tanvi Lad on: Twitter: @LadTanvi Instagram: @tanvilad93 You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Athlete, and Indian Badminton Player, Tanvi Lad joins Almas to discuss common clichés around women in sports. Tanvi shares her journey of thriving as a popular badminton player and the challenges she endured post an injury. Tanvi also runs a podcast called The Millennial Athlete and these fellow Podcasters discuss various gender clichés right from terms like ‘sportsman spirit’ to why most sports are male-dominated and the societal factors that limit the...

Ever wondered about the impact of fairy tales and books on young minds and gender stereotypes? Tune into this episode of Beyond Cliché with children’s books author Sowmya Rajendran to find out more. She has over 20 titles to her name and is re-writing old narratives and creating new sketches for the future. Almas and Sowmya talk about how books, cartoons, ads and movies shape gender roles and the need to change these depictions. They walk through Sowmya’s writing work and discuss her books - “Girls to The Rescue”, “Gender Talk Big Hero Size Zero” and “Mayil will not be quiet” among others, all of these titles are meant to help readers move Beyond Cliché . You can talk to Sowmya Rajendran on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/sowmya_rajen?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sowmya.rajendran.75/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowmyarajen/?hl=en You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Women don’t climb trees” is a common cliché, and the guest on this episode, Prerna Dangi aka The Pahadi Girl, has climbed leaps and bounds beyond it. She’s a Professional Rock Climber and Mountaineer who climbs both rock and ice, and has a very inspirational tale to share. Prerna, the expert shares the myths and facts related to the strength and muscle required to climb and her journey so far. Tune into this episode as Almas and Prerna discuss the stereotypes around women and climbing and why we don’t have many women role models in this profession. You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spoken Word Artist, Writer, Performer, Actor and ex Big Brother & Big Boss Contestant, Priya Malik, is our guest on this episode. Popularly known for her feminist poetry, her storylines often depict the societal narratives of women and love. In this episode Priya and Almas talk about the idea of romance and how It is influenced by fairy tales and Bollywood movies. They discuss the patriarchal view on cheating and the gender bias associated with it and also how men and women both handle break ups. Tune in as these women discuss the idea of an ideal relationship that’s beyond cliche. P.S - Do listen to the end of the show where Almas and Priya pay a tribute to the #Hathras Rape victim as Priya recites a special poem for her. You can follow Priya Malik on: Instagram - @priyasometimes Twitter - @priyasometimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PriyaMalikPoetry/ You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nelson Deb, a social entrepreneur who manufactures biodegradable sanitary products is our guest on this episode. He shares his journey on breaking taboos around menstrual hygiene in the urban and rural parts of Assam. He talks about the sanitation issues faced by women in the Northeast region of India and how he is involving adolescent girls and boys to create awareness on menstrual health management through his venture The Eco Hub. They discuss the importance of men’s involvement in supporting menstruation needs for women and moving beyond Cliché. You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Anu Menon, director of the movie Shakuntala Devi joins Almas to discuss the stereotypes surrounding women film-makers and how she balanced motherhood while making movies. They also discuss the biopic Shakuntala Devi and how the legendary math genius broke many gender stereotypes in her life. Tune in to listen to Almas and Anu smashing stereotypes in this deep conversation on Beyond Cliché. You can follow Anu Menon on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directormenon Twitter: https://twitter.com/anumenon1805 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anu.menon.79 You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beyond Cliché , Almas uncovers Ragou's journey as a full-time father. They talk about the stigma around men taking a sabbatical to take care of their children. Ragou seems to have dropped the typical male cliché on being the provider of the house and has been nurturing his daughter full time. This, straight from the heart conversation, is going to stir a lot of patriarchal mindsets around parenting roles. Ragou talks about the importance of tuning in to the child, parenting beyond caretaking, and the beautiful memories he has created with his daughter while he decided to stay home and be with her full time. We applaud Ragou’s decision to move beyond cliché. You can follow Ragou on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Govardanane Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govardanane.ragou You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (https://twitter.com/almasvirani11) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.