The one that almost went away

Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories, through shared experiences that teach us that we are not alone.

We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.

In this intriguing titled ‘The One That Almost Went Away’, writer Smitha Murthy introduces us to Aarav, who seems to be poised on the crossroads, deep in thought during the rain. The story explains his dilemma and his decision. Along the way, we learn about the power of dreams and one of the ways in which we can make those dreams come true.

Details of the episode

1. Understanding pressures-familial, societal, emotional
2. Recognising the pull of passion
3. Exploring the importance of shaping a dream

Meet the host

Srividya Sivakumar is a reader, a teacher, and a speaker. But what really occupies her mind are those strange things that come hardbound or within soft paperbacks or on a device.  Books. Yes, she’s a self avowed bibliophile and a firm believer in the magic that 26 letters and a few punctuation marks can create.  A critically acclaimed poet, TEDx Speaker and a Voiceover Artist, Srividya believes in using her voice as a vehicle – one that drives change, sparks conversations, inspires calm and encourages you – to slow down, one story at a time.

Author bio

Smitha Murthy has spent over two decades working on and with content. She’s the co-founder of two ventures: LifeWordsmith Content and MyndStories. Smitha is the co-author of an epistolary memoir and writes for leading newspapers and magazines, including Deccan Herald and Kitaab.

Resources

• Handbook of Art Therapy by Cathy A. Malchiodi
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

QOTD

Tell us about your impossible dream and the shape you think it could take.

Write to Srividya – srividya@myndstories.com

This podcast is a MyndStories production. MyndStories is part of Metta Media Pvt. Ltd.