Foreign Bodies w/guest Fiza Pirani & host Nisha Mody

The Bánh Mì Chronicles

(S8, EP 6) For this week's episode, Nisha Mody steps in as guest host, and chats with Fiza Pirani, the founder of Foreign Bodies, an award-winning newsletter on immigrant mental health. Hear them discuss the meaning of immigrant mental health, and what it means for our Asian communities. Tune in to hear this amazing discussion!

Bio:

Fiza Pirani is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and editor, and the founder of Foreign Bodies, an award-winning newsletter on immigrant mental health. She is also currently an MFA student in the University of Georgia's Narrative Nonfiction program and is sloooowly working on what is shaping up to be a book project. In her free time, Fiza loves to dabble in painting, read memoirs and novels, and write alongside her always-sleepy rescue mutt and kitty.

• Foreign Bodies: https://foreignbodies.substack.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/fizapirani
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fizapirani
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f1za/

Nisha Mody (she/her) is a Feminist Healing Coach, Writer, and Library Advocate. Her work explores the intersection of anti-oppression, intergenerational healing, and relating. She is passionate about making spaces relational, meaningful, and delightful. If you hear Nisha speak or coach with her, she will support you with being with your feelings, claiming your agency, and relating to the world with care. You can find Nisha on Instagram @healinghypegirl, on her website at www.nishaland.com, and you can get the latest updates from her by signing up for her newsletter at https://bit.ly/notesfromnishaland.

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