{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lucid Cafe","title":"From Victim to Survivor with Kanchan Bhaskar","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4401,"description":"My guest Kanchan Bhaskar is the author of the memoir Leaving: How I Set Myself Free From An Abusive Marriage. In her book and in this episode, Kanchan gives us an intimate glimpse into a painful, extremely difficult time in her life and how she found her way out.\n\nKanchan was born and raised in New Delhi, India. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Delhi University and a postgraduate certificate in personnel management and industrial relations. She moved to the U.S. in 2000 and currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. She now serves as an advocate, helping others who've experienced domestic violence by offering mentoring, counseling, and coaching services. \n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\nThe Indian tradition of arranged marriages\nWhat Kanchan learned about love and companionship from her parents\nThe dramatic start to her parent’s life together\nHow the arrangement for her marriage worked\nThe first indication that there might be a problem\nWhat her marriage was like behind closed doors\nWhat her life became\nWhy she felt she couldn’t leave\nThe obstacles women in India face when filing for divorce\nHow a chance encounter became a turning point for her\nThe spiritual and emotional impact of being in an abusive relationship\nHow she began to heal\nWendy's podcast episode with Acharya Shunya \"Roar Like a Goddess\": https://lucidcafe.transistor.fm/s5/5\nThe impact the abuse had on her daughter\nHow she’s using her transformation to help others\nKanchan’s website: https://kanchanbhaskar.com/\n\n\nFind cool totem animal, cosmic, psychedelic t-shirts and wall art, blank notebooks and journals at the Lucid Path Etsy Shop! \nhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/LucidPath\n\nLucid Cafe episodes by topic: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/lucid-cafe-podcast\n\nListen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSseC4eLwkov3lFSZVkYDYA\n\nTo contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/b7o4dU2eELOdNfcEncBlOPjGzNelNwQqgaZTWLZOXwg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzY3Ny8xNTQ0OTAx/ODAyLWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}