On grief, love, and healing with Anitha Aswath

Welcome to Season 4 of the MyndStories Minis, the podcast where we dive deep into the human experience, exploring the emotions that shape us, the stories that define us, and the resilience that carries us forward.

In this episode Smitha talks to the incredible Anitha Aswath, a leadership coach, consultant, and the host of The Mynd Durbar, a segment on the Mynd Stories podcast that beautifully explores the intersection of music and emotions.

Anitha opens up about her journey through grief, love, and self-discovery. She talks about the pain of losing a parent, the power of small gestures that change lives, and how embracing our emotions—even the difficult ones—can lead to profound healing. If you’ve ever felt the weight of loss, struggled with self-acceptance, or wondered how to move forward with grace, this conversation is for you.

We discuss

• Reflections on Anitha’s childhood and how her father’s strict discipline contrasted with her rebellious nature
• How Anitha overcame these challenges through public speaking and support from mentors
• Anitha emphasizes how small acts of kindness and words of encouragement can have a lifelong impact
• How grief is a constant companion after she lost her mother
• Her journey to emotional fluency, a skill she developed through facing adversity
• On her identity as a queer person and the challenges of living in a heteronormative world

Anitha’s bio

Anitha Aswath is a Leadership Coach Consultant Facilitator and DEI Consultant with 26 years of rich experience. She has trained over 4100 leaders and professionals and has more than 1100 hours of coaching hours to her credit.

Anitha’s other pursuits include blogging, photography, travelling and of course, music. “Perseverance is a virtue: an invaluable lesson music taught me,” she says. She is a voice over artist and trained singer. She is an eternal student of Indian Classical music.

Connect with Anitha

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Resources

Mel Robbins talks to neuroscientist Dr. Jim Doty on the science of manifestation

QOTD

How do you cope with grief? Write in and tell us – podcast@myndstories.com

Credits

Smitha Murthy, host and episode planner.

Ravi Kumar, sound designer and editor.

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*Disclaimer – The content in this podcast is only for educational purposes. It cannot be considered as individual therapy advice or counseling and is not to be taken as medical or mental health advice.