I speak openly about the conversations many of us were taught to keep behind closed doors — toxic family dynamics, generational trauma, breaking cycles, healing and what it means to choose a different path.
Stories worth talking about.
My experiences have led to honest conversations across podcasts, radio, television and online media — exploring family, culture, identity, motherhood and the courage it can take to break patterns that have existed for generations.
Featured appearances
In Conversation with Mani Kaur
An honest conversation about growing up within a toxic family, breaking generational cycles and finding the courage to finally choose yourself.
BBC West Midlands Radio
A radio conversation about my story, the experiences that shaped Breaking Free and why speaking openly about toxic family dynamics and breaking generational cycles matters.
Featured by BBC News
I spoke to BBC News about my experience of being bullied within my family because of my skin condition — and the lasting impact those experiences can have on confidence and self-worth.
A Millennial Mind with Shivani Pau
A powerful conversation about family expectations, protecting your energy, breaking generational patterns and learning that choosing yourself doesn’t make you selfish.
Also featured across social media
My story has also been shared across social media by platforms and communities in the UK and internationally, helping conversations around bullying, visible difference, toxic family dynamics and breaking generational cycles reach wider audiences.
People of India
My story of childhood bullying and visible difference reached a huge international audience.
Saar Holistic Wellness
A conversation exploring childhood experiences, family dynamics and the journey towards healing.
The Better India Gujarati
My story was shared with a Gujarati-speaking audience, taking the conversation about visible difference and childhood bullying even further.
Topics I speak about
I bring lived experience and an honest, relatable perspective to conversations around family, culture, healing and what it means to choose differently
– Toxic families & difficult family dynamics
– Breaking generational cycles
– South Asian culture, family expectations & silence
– Boundaries, guilt & choosing yourself
– Healing after walking away
– Motherhood & raising the next generation differently
– Turning lived experience into purpose
Let’s start a conversation
I’m always open to meaningful conversations. If you’re a podcast host, journalist, producer or event organiser looking for an honest voice on family, culture, breaking generational cycles and healing, I’d love to hear from you.
Usha Singh-Das | Breaking Free 