This week on Himalayan Hipsters we are talking about our current Social Expectation and Standards. We address some of the societal norms and standards in our community and its mental and psychological impacts on our generation and our future generations. As we talk about women's issues, men's issues, gender norms, we are also asking our viewers and listeners to share how to break this cycle and stop passing these generational traumas to our next generation.  We are just scratching the surface of these issues; in the later episodes we will dive deeper into these topics.  Inspire us by ..read more

We have another guest on our show. He has played a very big part in making Himalayan Hipsters (HH) possible. He is the most talented and creative videographer we have ever come across. He is the OG of the OG's in his field.  You might know him through his amazing work from Traverse Nepal, Newchi Media, Music Video name Bhanai by Tribal rain which has garnered more than 10 million views. Our very dear friend, Milan Thapa! We wanted to share his creative journey, how he has guided so many talented artists and helped them grow to see their full potential including HH. Our goal for this epis ..read more

Last episode in Himalayan Hipsters, we discussed WHY Self-care? This week we want to emphasize on our fundamental right as human beings which is the “Power of Choice”.  Caroline Myss explains “there is no such thing as a small choice; You are always making choices, even in your sleep; Even your choices continue to make choices long after you’ve forgotten them; One clear choice, no matter how insignificant you might think it is, can redirect the course of your life in the blink of an eye. All of us were born knowing deep in our inner self that every choice we make holds the potential to ch ..read more

After our conversation with our guest speaker last week who is a practicing Therapist- Emily Davies on EP-04 "How to have Healthy Conversation?" She emphasized on how Self-Care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact.  The World Health Organization for example has produced three much-cited definitions (in 1983, 1998 and 2009). The WHO 1998 definition is: "Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a br ..read more

In this episode we have our first and  a very Special guest, Emily Davies.  For the past eight years, she has worked as an outpatient mental health therapist collaborating with clients to work towards creating a more fulfilling and meaningful life. She takes a client-centered and strengths-based approach to her practice, incorporating cognitive behavioral principles. These strategies target symptoms with skills-based interventions while addressing underlying dynamics through insight-oriented work to promote lasting change and growth. She has inpatient, outpatient, and residential ex ..read more

From our first episode you should know - why, who, how and what is Himalayan Hipsters. Now, we want to give you a little sneak peek into our lives. Who are Himalayan Hipsters (HH)?  In this episode getting to “Know Your Hosts” Part 1, we will be sharing where is Astha now in 2022 and more on her passion, goals, strengths… and what’s next?  Tune in to hear what food she chooses if she was stuck in an island and there was no food or water? She could only to choose 5 foods. Hmmm…  Inspire us by subscribing to our Podcast, YouTube channel and social media platforms. Your feedback, s ..read more

You learned about your first host and in this episode getting to “Know Your Hosts” Part 2, you will finally get to know your other host -Saika! Her challenges, who she is as a person and what does Himalayan Hipster mean to her?  Listen in to hear what her mom did when she was 4 or 5 years old? She still remembers she was the only kid in class…..  Inspire us by subscribing to our Podcast, YouTube channel and social media platforms. Your feedback, suggestion and support mean the world to us. Your hosts: Saika Pahari aka MAIJU IG: @saikava @getfitwithsaika Astha Shrestha aka  AST ..read more

This day has arrived! We are finally able to share our passion project “Start the Conversation” aka “Himalayan Hipsters”.  Project “Start the Conversation” for us symbolizes growth, change, ideals, values, passion, art, mental health, communication, relationships, career, wellness, self-care, mindfulness… and many more.   In this episode, we will be going over: Who are we?  How/ when did we start this project? Why we chose the name- Himalayan Hipsters? What is this Channel going to be out? What are the takeaways we are going to bring to our viewers and listeners? Why does this ..read more