So We’ve Been Told with Sahaj Kaur Kohli Podcast
1) Let’s Talk About Sex
As a couples therapist, Sahaj Kaur Kohli talks about sex all the time with clients. But the truth is, she still struggles to talk about it in her own life. Sahaj and many other children of immigrants ...Show More
2) Boundaries, Low Contact, or Estrangement: What’s Right for You?
We’ve all heard we need boundaries to protect our peace, but what does that really look like in collectivist cultures? In this episode, therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli challenges Western ideas of boundarie...Show More
3) Why Guilt Feels So Heavy — And What to Do About It
Do you feel guilty all the time? Or worry about abandoning where, and who, you come from? You’re not alone! Guilt is one of the main emotions therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli sees adult children of immigran...Show More
4) Is Duty a Form of Love, or Control?
What does duty mean to you? For many of us, especially children of immigrants, duty is complicated. It can look like showing up for loved ones (even when it’s inconvenient), preserving cultural tradit...Show More
5) Is Your Immigrant Parent a Narcissist?
In a recent Brown Girl Therapy poll, 85% of nearly 3,300 respondents said they think their parents are narcissistic. That’s…a lot! In this episode, we dig into why so many children of immigrants reson...Show More
6) Intercultural Relationships: Love or Betrayal?
Intercultural and interracial relationships can be rewarding, difficult, messy — or all of the above. In this episode, Sahaj Kaur Kohli opens up about her love story as the first in her family to marr...Show More
7) Bonus: Stop telling children of immigrants to be authentic
In this bonus episode, Sahaj Kaur Kohli breaks down “authenticity” and how harmful — albeit well-meaning — this term can be for children of immigrants and bicultural folks. Instead, she advises on a n...Show More
8) Our Family Secrets: What We Hide and Why It Matters
Family secrets can feel like a form of protection, or a source of deep isolation. We uncover the hidden truths and taboos around relationships, health and trauma that shape our immigrant families. We’...Show More
9) Between Cultures: Are You Living A Double Life?
Host and therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli has lived a double life as the daughter of Indian immigrants. Like many of you, she grew up walking the line between family expectations, her own needs, and the wor...Show More
10) Introducing: So We've Been Told with Sahaj Kaur Kohli
Do you ever feel caught between the person you want to be and the person you’re expected to be? Do cultural expectations, family dynamics, and identity struggles leave you feeling torn? Do you feel li...Show More