# maitri — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover maitri. Page: Feed: --- ## [S8 Ep 1: How Patriarchy Hurts Couple Relationships](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S8-Ep-1-How-Patriarchy-Hurts-Couple-Relationships-e3m7bhv) _2026-07-23 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ How do harmful cultural norms, traditions, and deeply rooted beliefs impact intimate partner relationships—and what can we do to change them? To help us unpack this important topic, our host, Nandini Raywas joined by two distinguished members of the Pakistani community: Ahsan Qazi and Maria Ahmad. Ahsan Qazi is a writer, researcher, entrepreneur, and sociologist with a deep interest in… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/122973183/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2F4215d880-e3b5-afe9-1150-bc7ccc2d5c6b.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 9: Policy Matters @Maitri- Presentation- 5](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-9-Policy-Matters-Maitri--Presentation--5-e3lg1bn) _2026-06-30 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.In our Fifth presentation of Policy Matters, we will be addressing the intersections of gun violence and domestic abuse, a policy priority for Maitri. Zakia Afrin leads the policy… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/122209079/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-30%2Fbeff1c2d-b025-13d1-9f0f-82678b93776f.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 8: The Truth About Couples Counseling](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-8-The-Truth-About-Couples-Counseling-e3j7vuv) _2026-05-26 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ In this insightful episode, Simi Markar, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joins our host, Nandini Ray, to explore the realities of couples counseling and partner relationships. What exactly is couples counseling, and when should couples consider seeking support? What are the early warningsigns of a toxic or unhealthy relationship? How do family interference, cultural expectations, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/119848351/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F423962915-44100-2-42dec7ff8954b.mp3) ## [S7 Ep7: Breaking - Healing - Becoming! A Conversation with Jagbir Kaur kang](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep7-Breaking---Healing---Becoming--A-Conversation-with-Jagbir-Kaur-kang-e3gr7g5) _2026-03-24 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ In this powerful episode, Jagbir Kaur Kang joins our host Nandini Ray to share a story of extraordinary strength and resilience. Facing domestic violence, uncertainty of the future, and self-doubt, she refused to give up and transformed her pain into a journey of growth and renewal.From surviving to thriving, Jagbir now uses her voice to uplift others. In her book Blooming Through the Cracks, she… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/117332933/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-23%2Ff4a86078-a5e0-fb23-bd6d-04a475dfd223.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 6: শৃঙ্খল ও শক্তি: বাংলা সাহিত্যে নারী: Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-6-------Chains-and-Strength-Women-in-Bengali-Literature-e3fbaui) _2026-02-20 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature In this podcast episode, Zakia Afrin and Nandini Ray of Maitri come together for a heartfelt conversation on the portrayal of women in Bengali literature. Drawing from their favorite short stories, novels, and poems from both Bangladesh and India, they explore how women characters have endured inequality and oppression while also embodying courage,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/115763602/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-20%2Fd9d19a4b-3352-1d2b-5691-9fed13159cc0.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 5: What every survivor & advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-5-What-every-survivor--advocate-should-know-about-Artificial-Intelligence-e3ednkn) _2026-01-30 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Policy Advocacy: Part 4: What every domestic violence survivor & advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence. In our fourth Policy Matters presentation, we interview Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB.org, about what every survivor and advocate should know about Artificial Intelligence. This episode was curated by the Maitri Policy Advocacy Program and facilitated by Smitha Chandrasekhar, a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/114793559/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-30%2F35ba0f72-4020-abe0-3944-d6a295cd5842.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 4: South Asian Men in the Gender Justice Movement](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-4-South-Asian-Men-in-the-Gender-Justice-Movement-e3auj64) _2025-11-14 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ South Asian Men in the Gender Justice Movement: Did you know that in 2023, over 51,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or family members? (UN Women) Violence against women is often seen as a “women’s issue”, but it’s not! Since most acts of gender-based violence are committed by men, men must also be part of the solution. In this episode of the Maitri Podcast , we… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/111151748/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F428567362-44100-2-78503661440a9.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 3: Moving Past Trauma, Stigma and Unspoken Pain with Chanchal Garg](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-3-Moving-Past-Trauma--Stigma-and-Unspoken-Pain-with-Chanchal-Garg-e39825p) _2025-10-09 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ In this Maitri podcast episode, Chanchal Garg opens up about the spiritual and sexual abuse that shook her identity and forced her to confront a life shaped by duty and sacrifice. She courageously shares her journey of personal transformation—unearthing hidden truths that have been buried under cultural obligations, spiritual trauma, and the silence often expected of women.This moving conversation… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/109364857/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-8%2F408860712-44100-2-b61c352933bd6.mp3) ## [S7 Ep 2: Students Against On-Campus Sexual Violence](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7-Ep-2-Students-Against-On-Campus-Sexual-Violence-e37n6sc) _2025-09-04 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ As a new school year begins, thousands of students arrive on campus full of excitement and possibility. But alongside that hope lies a difficult truth: sexual assault remains a seriousissue on college campuses nationwide. In this episode, we sit down with Smitha Chandrasekhar, Alex Fu, and Shreya Vishwanath to discuss why awareness matters, how students can support one another, and the steps… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/107764044/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-3%2F406811599-44100-2-9f755e4242e0b.mp3) ## [S7\_Ep1: Surviving to Leading](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S7_Ep1-Surviving-to-Leading-e35iden) _2025-07-25 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ With Menaka Iyengar Cooke – Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient. From surviving domestic violence in a foreign land with no family support…to becoming an award-winning social justice activist, author, and HR leader. In this powerful episode of the Maitri Podcast , Menaka Iyengar Cooke shares her extraordinary journey of post-traumatic growth . Her story is a reminder that while the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/105509783/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-14%2F4fcea797-2f09-e700-1c2a-13dfd3815641.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bnfVg8LSJgK8) _2025-07-25 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [S6 Ep 8: Roots & Rifts: Intergenerational Cultural Conflicts](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-Ep-8-Roots--Rifts-Intergenerational-Cultural-Conflicts-e34m5te) _2025-06-26 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ This episode focuses on the cultural conflicts between South Asian parents and their children. Whether it’s clashing over career choices, dating, emotional expression, or even mental health itself, these tensions often leave deep emotional marks, sometimes even lead to abuse and violence. We’ll explore how intergenerational cultural conflicts affect our mental health, and what healing can look… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/104584558/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-24%2F204a9e01-0724-1fe5-1bc1-6c7275127064.mp3) ## [S6 Ep7: Inlaws and Inner Peace](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-Ep7-Inlaws-and-Inner-Peace-e33ejah) _2025-05-29 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing you a powerful conversation that reminds us: our mental health is just as important as our physical health.In this episode, we shine a light on the often-unspoken emotional toll of unrealistic familial expectations, especially within in-law relationships. From subtle put-downs to emotional manipulation and controlling behaviors, these dynamics can… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/103287569/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-27%2Fe43bf025-0399-0b78-a5a6-447e7e7215a6.mp3) ## [S6\_Ep 6: Policy Matters @ Maitri - Presentation 3](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6_Ep-6-Policy-Matters--Maitri---Presentation-3-e328mos) _2025-05-01 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.In our third presentation of Policy Matters, we interview Casey Swegman of Tahirih Justice Center on the prevalence of child marriages in the US and learn about the upcoming… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/102045916/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-1%2F399422957-44100-2-27834c3d9b7f2.mp3) ## [S6 Ep 5: Power To Break Free](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-Ep-5-Power-To-Break-Free-e2vaf9v) _2025-02-27 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Join us for a powerful episode of the Maitri Podcast featuring Anisha Durve—survivor, author, and motivational speaker—who is dedicated to raising awareness against gender-based violence. In this compelling discussion, we uncover the red flags of abusive relationships, explore the critical role communities play in either enabling or preventing partner abuse, and highlight the resilience and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/98958079/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-24%2Fd3e7c65b-e431-a863-93a5-342d6a6b497e.mp3) ## [S6 Ep4: Policy Matters @Maitri - Presentation 2](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-Ep4-Policy-Matters-Maitri---Presentation-2-e2u5idt) _2025-01-29 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities. In your Second Episode, we revisit the need for funding Domestic violence services in CA. Earlier in January of this year, Governor Newsom announced the budget for the upcoming… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/97748861/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-29%2Fd43c1e94-f514-176d-dbf5-bb4b75f582ef.mp3) ## [S6 Ep3: Identifying Financial Abuse in Partner Relationships](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-Ep3-Identifying-Financial-Abuse-in-Partner-Relationships-e2r905m) _2024-11-21 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Domestic abuse isn’t just physical—it can also shatter a person’s financial stability. Financial abuse often goes unnoticed, yet it deeply impacts victims by limiting access to money, sabotaging financial independence, and creating lasting economic dependency. It’s a hidden form of control that can affect anyone, regardless of income or background. In this episode, we dive into this critical yet… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/94715510/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-20%2F390175223-44100-2-84cd26ab5a644.mp3) ## [S6 Ep 2 Policy Matters @ Maitri \_ 1st Segment](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-Ep-2-Policy-Matters--Maitri-_-1st-Segment-e2ponh6) _2024-10-16 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ Welcome to Policy Matters: A quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that are at the heart of shaping the way prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domesticviolence within our communities. In our first presentation, we look at the medical mandate of reporting domestic violence that has been in the minds ofsurvivors and advocates alike for a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/93133798/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-16%2F388213081-44100-2-ead257958718c.mp3) ## [S6 E1 Transforming Pain into Power! With Nazeehah Khan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maitribayarea/episodes/S6-E1-Transforming-Pain-into-Power--With-Nazeehah-Khan-e2o2cvf) _2024-09-06 · Maitri · Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri_ In this podcast, Nazeehah Khan, a sexual assault survivor, activist, and the founder of Restraining Orders Without Borders had an in-depth conversation with our host Nandini Ray. Nazeehah shared her ordeal, hopes, and how she transformed her pain into power. Listen to the episode here: Nazeehah Khan is the Founder of Restraining Orders Without Borders (ROWB), a national legislative campaign… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11a94f78/podcast/play/91353519/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-5%2F385896610-44100-2-f73e37c4090c.mp3)