In this deeply honest moment from Not Your Aunty, author Kiran Manral opens up about writing a short story that had been brewing within her for years — a story so intense that finishing it left a physical heaviness in her chest.
She speaks about why she instinctively uses humor as a coping mechanism, how laughter becomes a form of emotional distance, and why she gives her protagonists the same lens — not because pain isn’t real, but because going too dark feels terrifying.
This conversation explores:
Writing as emotional release
Why humor helps process trauma
Fear of confronting darkness directly
How authors bleed into their characters
The quiet emotional cost of storytelling
A powerful reflection on creativity, vulnerability, and the ways women learn to survive emotional weight — not by denying it, but by learning how to breathe through it.
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🌟 Not Your Aunty Podcast 🎙️ | Parenting 👪 Relationships 💑 Body Positivity 💛
Get ready to laugh out loud with the hilarious "Not Your Aunty" podcast! Hosted by the dynamic duo Kiran Manral and Shunali Shroff, this show tackles topics like parenting, relationships, social media, and societal expectations with wit, humor, and relatable stories.
👉 Discover fresh perspectives on careers, body image, and relationships
👉 Unwind with entertaining banter and comedic timing
👉 Dismantle stereotypes and embrace body positivity
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