THE LISTENING COMMONS

The Listening Commons | Sandeep Marwah × Dr. Aninda Sidhana × Scott Douglas Jacobsen Can cinema change the way we see the world—and one another? What happens when the power of cinema meets the science of the human mind and the art of meaningful conversation? In this episode of The Listening Commons, three voices from cinema, psychiatry, and international journalism come together to explore how storytelling can inspire creativity, nurture empathy, open doors for young people, and build bridges

Can we love someone deeply without losing ourselves? Love brings us together, but healthy relationships also need space for individuality, boundaries and personal freedom. In this episode of The Listening Commons, Canadian journalist Scott Douglas Jacobsen, New York-based mental health practitioner Sapira Cahana, and Indian psychiatrist and psychosexual medicine specialist Dr. Aninda Sidhana explore what it means to love, care and connect without losing our sense of self. Together, they discu

Beyond the Diagnosis: Two Generations of Psychiatry, Three Perspectives on Humanity Dr. Roop Sidana × Dr. Aninda Sidhana × Scott Douglas Jacobsen What can 43 years of psychiatric practice teach us about the future of mental healthcare? In this special episode of The Listening Commons, Scott Douglas Jacobsen joins Dr. Aninda Sidhana and her father, veteran psychiatrist Dr. Roop Sidana, for an intergenerational exploration of psychiatry, stigma, artificial intelligence and the enduring importan

How do biology, culture, relationships, and gender expectations shape women’s depression—and what helps women recover? In this episode of The Listening Commons, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Dr. Aninda Sidhana explore women’s depression across the lifespan, examining hormonal influences, psychological experiences, social pressures, and the demands of work and caregiving. Their conversation covers the neurobiology of depression, stigma, loneliness, suicide risk, resilience, emotional intelligence,

How does women’s mental health change across the lifespan—from puberty and reproductive years to pregnancy, postpartum life and menopause? And what happens when biology meets work, caregiving, relationships, sexuality and the pressures of an increasingly digital world? In this episode of The Listening Commons, Scott Douglas Jacobsen speaks with psychiatrists Dr. Aninda Sidhana and Dr. Sugandha Gupta about the biological, psychological and social forces shaping women’s mental health at different

Aninda Sidhana and Dr. Indu Prakash Singh on Homelessness, Feminism, and Human Dignity How do Aninda Sidhana and Dr. Indu Prakash Singh connect homelessness, feminism, mental health, and human dignity in India? Aninda Sidhana is a mental health professional, feminist advocate, ISDRC Geneva Next Generation Leader, and co-creator of The Listening Commons. Her work brings together mental health, gender, dignity, and human rights, with a particular focus on people and communities facing stigma, ex