Cha Da Cup with KayRay

We bring back one of our first guests on the show, fashion designer Mani Jassal! We talk more behind-the-scenes about her upcoming documentary "With Love", produced by KayRayCo.! We also catch up on how she's grown as a designer, meeting her fiancee, and how the Canadian arts industry can improve on how they support artists! FOLLOW US: ig: https://www.instagram.com/kay__ray/ twitter: https://twitter.com/kay__ray facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kayrayco snapchat: @kiranrai #ChaDaCupWithKayRay ig: https://www.instagram.com/chadacupwit... Mani Jassal: ig: https://www.instagram.com/manikjassal... SPONSORS: dil mil: https://www.instagram.com/dilmil/?hl=en spacebar co-working: https://www.instagram.com/spacebarco/ the eastern bazaar: https://www.instagram.com/theeasternb...

On this episode of Cha Da Cup With KayRay, we feature multi-media artist, Vivek Shraya. From film-making, to publishing books, to recording incredible albums and making her latest play, "How to Fail as a Pop Star" - this multi-threat is letting us know that you can do it all and be successful at it. This week, Kiran sits down with Vivek and discusses the complexity of being the token minority and getting paid, becoming a MAC girl, and turning scary stalker experiences into a work of art. BONUS: You get to hear Vivek singing some fine tunes! Join the watch party, grab your cup of tea and sip some cha with us!

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KayRay answers YOUR questions! We cover everything from updates, turning 30, self-care routines and how to deal with loss and grieving. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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On this episode of Cha Da Cup With KayRay, we talk to sexologist, intimacy expert and author of her latest book "The Game Of Desire", Shan Boodram aka Shan BOODY! Join the conversation as we chat about sexual myths, understanding your needs, what type of seducer you are, apology languages and SO much more! Grab your cup of tea and sip some cha with us!

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Shan Boody:

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanboody/

Book: https://www.thegameofdesire.com/

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By far one of our favourite episodes features Drag Queen Manghoe Lassi aka Humza Mian. We spill the tea on everything from the horrific reality of working as a veterinarian tech to why "coming out" as queer isn't for everyone. We end off with a game of Never Have I Ever which will definitely make you ugly-cry-laugh. Grab your cup of tea and sip some cha with us!

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Humza / Manghoe Lassi:

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Special Thank you to FUJIFILM Instax!

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WELCOME BACK!

Our first episode of Cha Da Cup With KayRay Season 2 features actor, author and musician Avan Jogia + music producer and composer Ketan Jogia. We get to hear the brotherly duo talk about new music + new films including "Zombieland 2: Double Tap". We also learn more about the perspectives and experiences growing up mixed from Avan's new book "Mixed Feelings". Grab your cup of tea and sip some cha with us!

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WE MAKIN' IT TO HOLLYWOOD BABY!

Watch "Tiger" this weekend: November 30th!

WATCH THE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Knr...

TORONTO: Cineplex Yonge & Dundas, Toronto Cineplex Courtney Park 16, Mississauga

VANCOUVER: Cineplex International Village, Vancouver Cineplex Strawberry Hill, Surrey

LA: Cinemark 18, 6081 Center Drive

New York: Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 247 W 42nd St.

*ENTER CONTEST - TICKET GIVEAWAY* Enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the weekend box office opening of TIGER! To enter: 1. comment on @kay__ray's post about the contest ft. her uncle & let us know know why you want to watch this movie! 2. tag a friend in the post 3. follow @tigerthemovie on instagram WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON NOVEMBER 29TH, 5PM EST *You are eligible to apply from any of the cities the movie is premiering this weekend*

If you like what you heard don't forget to leave a rating and comment in the Apple podcast app! Also SUBSCRIBE! FOLLOW Tiger The Movie: insta // twitter: @TigerTheMovie LEARN MORE ABOUT PARDEEP SINGH NAGRA: http://pardeep.ca/ FOLLOW KAYRAY: insta // twitter: @kay__ray facebook: http://facebook.com/kayrayco snapchat: @kiranrai 

How many times have you been scrolling down on Instagram and watch your favourite influencers talk about "Staying Positive", "Rise & Grind!!", "Hustle Harder" and you literally have no desire to do any of these things but you feel guilty to say that out loud? Well, we're on your side. In this episode, we bring back our guest, transformational coach, Raz Soos, who has guided KayRay to healing with her own mental health journey. Everything from how harmful these types of messages can be, to celebrities that have had mental health issues despite "fame and success" to guiding you on how you can take care of your own well-being by being present with your emotions.

It's Wedding SZN! And although many of our listeners are probably getting ready for weddings every weekend this summer, we shared our thoughts on healthy / unhealthy partnerships, why being a wife isn't for everyone and what it's like for brown girls to challenge these traditions.

This special episode, we celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Brown Girl Magazine (@browngirlmag) with the team: CEO Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, influencer / digital marketing professional Nehal Mehra, mental health advocate Jessie Brar and writer and editor Sandeep Panesar. Brown Girl Magazine is a digital stomping ground for south asians to challenge traditions and embrace feminism.  

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Happy Pride everyone! This week’s guest panelist is comedian Anasimone George. She is the founder of comedy show “SHADE”, that is inclusive of LGBTQ, womxn and POC comedians. In this episode, we talk about the beauty of Pride as well as the complexities, understanding Pride’s political roots and how we can ensure the safety of our queer/trans siblings. Plus you could hear us talk a lotta shit about the recent elections! If you think we’re funny don’t forget to rate and subscribe on the Apple Podcast app!   

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Hemali Mistry, more popularly known by her brand name, Ready To Glow, is an upcoming beauty blogger / influencer from Toronto. She is best known for making fun and quirky make-up / hair tutorials. Garnering over 100k followers on Instagram, Hemali not only shares her artistry through consistent video posts but also sharing her own struggle with body image and mental health issues. She is now working and collaborating with some of the world’s top beauty brands. This week, KayRay sips cha with one of her most frequent collaborators to talk about their journey working in the fashion and wedding industries, why representation matters in beauty world and why it's important to promote self-love and inner beauty.

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This week, we feature Spanish filmmaker, Alba Sotorra. Her work primarily focuses on stories of genuine characters that reflect on controversial issues. Through creative documentary, she aims to open spaces for reflection and discussion to facilitate understanding of the world in constant change. The world premiere of her latest documentary, Commander Arian - A Story of Women, War and Freedom is premiering at the HOT DOCs festival. The documentary follows the Kurdish resistance in Syria and Commander Arian Afrin in the Women’s Protection Unit (YPJ) with her fight against ISIS. KayRay sits with Alba to discuss the struggles of documenting in a war-zone place, women empowering women and their ultimate fight against patriarchy in Syria as a collective.   FOLLOW:   Alba Sotorra: http://www.albasotorra.com/   facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commanderarian/   FOLLOW KAYRAY:  

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This week, we are focusing on the importance of using social media to highlight women who are making waves in the tech industry. Our guest speaker, Sarena Bahad, is on a mission to help close the diversity gap in tech, using media and storytelling as the main tool to achieve this goal. She is the Founder of the WomenInTech Channel which won the award for Best Snap Account of the Year at the 9th Annual Shorty Awards. Also as a yoga teacher and meditation practitioner, she shares her practices through social media, especially for those who work in fast-paced environments. This week, KayRay, Sarena and Bali talk about how Women In Tech are changing the industry globally, why it's important to practice meditation / spirituality and ways to disrupt male dominated spaces.

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This week, we feature Anubha Momin on a special episode of #LetsTalkAboutSex. Anubha is the creator of Finding True North, an award-winning blog about life in Nunavut, a remote town of 8,000 people in the Canadian Arctic, where she lived for the last four and a half years. Anubha has transitioned from writing to film and television jobs, working as a host, producer, and digital content creator on various projects with VICE, The CBC, and Netflix. She was named one of 50 Outstanding Canadians by the Huffington Post in 2016. She most recently got into the  Conservatory at Second City, allowing her to pursue her dreams as a comedian. When Anubha's not doing all these incredible things, she is a huge advocate of sexual health and why it's important to get more knowledge on sex ed.   This episode, we'll be talking about the difference between the liberation of being sexual vs. the harm of being sexualized, why sex is considered to be a taboo topic in South Asian communities and how we can better take care of ourselves when it comes to sexual health.    FOLLOW: @anubhamomin  

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Rupi Kaur is a poet, artist, and performer. Over the last 3 years, her works have taken the literary world by storm. Her new book, the sun and her flowers—an instant global bestseller, is an artistic sibling to her debut, milk and honey—America’s best selling book of 2017.

“i am the product of all the ancestors getting together and deciding these stories need to be told”

Rupi sees her work as an articulation of this vision. She’s an eternal artist. In the years since, milk and honey has become an international phenomenon. It’s sold over 2.5 million copies, been translated into more than 30 languages, and landed as a #1 New York Times Bestseller—where it continues to sit for over the 80th straight week.

Rupi explores a variety of themes in her work ranging from love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity, migration, and revolution. She’s a Forbes 30 under 30, an editor of the 2016 Mays Literary Anthology of New Writing from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and one of BBC’s 100 women of 2017. Rupi hopes to continue her artistic exploration through art and poetry—searching for ways to understand and articulate This week, Rupi sits with her long-time friend KayRay to talk about our humble beginnings, breaking barriers in the mainstream and what it means to stay authentic to your craft.

If you enjoyed this podcast - be sure to leave us a comment / rate! And like, subscribe already!

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Inkquisitive Illustration (Amandeep Singh) is a London, UK based artist who has risen to the forefront of youth art and culture; creating work that reflects a new movement of self-expression and experimentation.  His work is a tribute to his heritage and faith. With over 180,000 instagram followers, Inkquisitive has created a stir internationally with 13 sold out exhibitions around the world from Canada, Australia, Kenya and more. This week, we sit down with the artist to talk about his journey, anti-bullying and how he went from a people pleaser to creating honest art.

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Punjabi Community Health Services, better known as PCHS, was founded by Baldev Mutta back in 1990 as a community development project. Now, PCHS is known to be a not-for-profit, charitable, accredited and a Health Service Provider organization. Their mission to improve the quality of individuals, families and communities has allowed them to create programs that are sustainable to the growth and mental well-being for our community. Everything from Addictions, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Elderly abuse to Child, Youth and Family Services. PCHS addresses the problem with creating solutions. This week, we’ll be sippin’ cha with the Founder himself, Baldev Mutta and Chief-Operating Officer Amandeep Kaur touching on all these topics, what it was like to immigrant to a foreign country with no support, plus, a special event that I will be co-hosting in honour of International Women’s Day.

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Rakhi Mutta was raised by her social activist parents in Toronto. Best known for her work with the hit web-series, Anarkali, which stars the one only, ahem (Kiran Rai also the person that is speaking into your ears right now), Rakhi is a force to be reckoned with. After working in community development for over 14 years internationally with high risk communities such as Dalits, Child Soldiers and Victims of Violence - Rakhi turned to storytelling. As an artist Rakhi has found film and photography as an opportunity to highlight many different issues across the globe, in particular women’s rights and youth issues. Her youtube channel, MsMutta has garnered 5 million views with works including the short film Haneri, the viral video, Punjabi Mime Through Time and two seasons of Anarkali. This week, we talk to the powerhouse about the worst dating stories, why it’s important to tell stories of the diaspora and what you all have been waiting for - the latest update on Anarkali Season 3!

Watch Anarkali now: youtube.com/msmutta

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In this week's episode, we feature Toronto-based rapper Fateh Singh, also known as FatehDOE. Garnering over millions of views on his music videos, hitting number 1 on iTunes with his latest album, "Bring It Home", and touring around the world - there's no sign of the rapper stopping. While, Kiran catches up with her old friend Fateh; we get to hear the behind-the-scene stories of his hit singles, what it's like to be a bilingual rapper, and how the recent political climate has affected his traveling experiences.     Like Subscribe already! Be sure to rate and leave a review if you enjoyed this podcast!   FOLLOW:    insta // twitter: @kay__ray   facebook: facebook.com/kayrayco   snapchat: @kiranrai    youtube: youtube.com/kayrayco   FOLLOW FATEH:   insta // twitter // snapchat: @FatehDOE   youtube: youtube.com/fatehdoe   "Bring It Home": iTunes and Spotify

In this week's episode, we feature transformational coach Raz Soos. With a wide-ranged cliental, thousands of followers on Instagram, and facilitating workshops across the North America - Raz is set on guiding others to find healing. Her work includes helping anyone break down their blocks, dissolve limiting beliefs and results coaching which has allowed Raz to help people reach their truest potential - including Kiran. This week, Kiran sits down with Raz to discuss her path of becoming a transformational coach, the importance of healing and dissolving thought patterns relative to depression and anxiety.

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general inquiries: soosraz@gmail.com 

In this week's episode, we have Toronto based content creators, who have raked in millions of views on their shared YouTube channel called “YouTwoTV”. Kiran sits and chats with Harjit and Jaz, the couple behind YouTwoTV, about what it means to be a brown couple in the public eye and how to turn your passion into a career.

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Grab a cup of tea and sip some cha with me, you're listening to Cha Da Cup with Kay Ray!

Cha Da Cup With KayRay is a show by actor, filmmaker, social media influencer, and all around girl boss, Kiran Rai. Come back here every other week to listen to Kiran talking about social issues and fun stories with your favourite influencers and exciting guests. 

Check out the YouTube version of these episodes:  https://www.youtube.com/user/kayrayco