![How We Unknowingly Teach Our Kids that Femininity is Lesser and How to Do Better- 52]()
January 13, 2021
It’s not just about the colours or the kind of toys a kid plays with; the tendency to belittle ‘womanly’ things is much more deep rooted. Even though the world’s most famous designers and chefs are men (this is the topic for another discussion), people still mock a boy who likes to cook, sew or wear makeup. When did cooking become girlish or even if it was, why is it not the right thing to do for a boy? People let their boys wear mom’s heels at home but not outside. It’s even more problematic than not letting them wear heels at all.
Such notions are very common in India and even in more advanced societies like the United States of America. Don’t believe me? Listen to my talk with American Writer, Singer and Actor Craig Pomranz who shares how stereotypes are common everywhere in the world and what we can do to be more accepting.
Craig is the author of Made By Raffi, a wonderful book for kids (and adults) which tells us that it’s ok to be different and it always pays to be you.
There’s also a beautiful song waiting for you at the end. The song sung by Craig himself is called Different.
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Connect with Craig Pomranz- https://twitter.com/MadeByRaffi
Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/femininity-is-not-lesser/
Email me- littlefixespodcast@gmail.com
Music Credit
Intro Underlay- Kevin Macleod
Outro Underlay- Rafael Krux
![Unfair Treatment at Work- What Happens and What a Woman Wants- 49]()
December 16, 2020
Going back to work after having a child is a tough decision in itself and we have talked about making the decision in Episode 26. But what if you join work again and meet with less than enthusiastic colleagues especially superiors. Many women joining the workforce after motherhood have to go through challenges they don’t deserve. If she has made the decision to be back, rest assured she will give it her best but many employers aren’t able to understand this. Some bosses can be difficult overtly while others drop subtle hints.
In this episode, I discuss unfair practices towards mothers at the workplace- Mommy track, what they have to go through and what they really want.
I have Divya Kapoor with me who talks about her experience with such unfair treatment at her IT company and how she found support.
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Connect with Divya Kapoor- https://www.instagram.com/divya.kapoorofficial/
Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/unfair-practices-at-work-with-mothers-india/
Episode 26 for those confused about getting back to work post motherhood- https://maitrisconfetti.com/confused-about-resuming-job-post-baby/
Email me- littlefixespodcast@gmail.com
Music Credit
Intro Underlay- Kevin Macleod
Outro Underlay- Rafael Krux
![Do You Also Take Your Health for Granted? Listen to This Cancer Survivor’s Story of Realization and Grit- 48]()
December 9, 2020
We women are guilty of ignoring our own health too often. We always worry about others and God forbid if something happens to us, we go in self pity mode. To help you in coming out of this ignorance, I invited Breast cancer survivor Dilpreet Kaur Dua to talk about her fight with the illness. She talks about how she coped with it, what kept her going and what did she learn from the ailment.
In other news, your Little Fixes Podcast is turning one on 11th December! To thank you for your support, we are celebrating with a giveaway. It will go live tomorrow, 10th December on our Instagram page. Some cool stuff is up for grabs so do participate :)
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Connect with Dilpreet Kaur Dua- https://www.instagram.com/bhangrababies/
Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/breast-cancer-survivor-story-india/
Email me- littlefixespodcast@gmail.com
Music Credit
Intro Underlay- Kevin Macleod
Outro Underlay- Rafael Krux
![I Am Not Good Enough- How to Manage Imposter Syndrome- 46]()
November 25, 2020
You just got the Best Employee Award and instead of feeling happy, you are feeling that it was just a stroke of luck or maybe you even question your boss’s decision making capabilities. You are not alone, even the most accomplished people especially women feel like this everyday. This psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments is known as Imposter Syndrome.
In this episode, I have Life Coach Katerina Folkman with me who explains what is imposter syndrome, how it hurts you and how you can heal from it. She shares some wonderful books too which I have linked in the shownotes. This is a conversation that every woman should listen to so hit Play now.
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Connect with Katerina Folkman- https://www.instagram.com/oneupbaby/
Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/i-am-not-good-enough-how-to-manage-imposter-syndrome/
Email me- littlefixespodcast@gmail.com
Music Credit
Intro Underlay- Kevin Macleod
Outro Underlay- Rafael Krux
![How to Set Your Kids for Success by Letting Them Be- 45]()
November 18, 2020
Always looking for new learning activities for kids? New classes to join, new things to learn? We have all done that because we want our kids to succeed in a way we want. We push them to do things that other kids are doing. Soon, our kids also leave their creativity behind and want to be like everyone else.
What if we gave them freedom, let them explore what they like and then do what they want. Such kids are more likely to succeed later in life even in the most conventional things.
To discuss this, I invited Moushmi Prakasham, ex-marketing professional and one of my favourite Insta-moms. What she says makes complete sense and her ideas are easily applicable to every kid and parent. Tune in now.
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Little Fixes Podcast on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/littlefixespodcast/
Connect with Moushmi Prakasham- https://www.instagram.com/artventuretales/
Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/how-to-set-your-kids-for-success-by-letting-them-be/
Email me- littlefixespodcast@gmail.com
Music Credit
Intro Underlay- Kevin Macleod
Outro Underlay- Rafael Krux
