Helping kids build healthy screen time habits
RED FM Calgary
As children return to school, getting back into a healthy routine can be challenging for families, especially when it comes to screen time. On this episode of Roshni, host Gurpreet Kaur speaks with psychologist Gayatri Kainth about setting realistic boundaries around phones, tablets, video games, YouTube and social media. They discuss how parents can balance screen time needed for schoolwork with entertainment, recognize signs of excessive screen use, and understand its impact on children’s sleep, attention, mood and behaviour. Gayatri also shares practical strategies for reducing screen...
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Why dancing is good for your body and brain
RED FM Calgary
In this episode, host Rishi Nagar explores the many benefits of dancing for both physical and mental health. Beyond burning calories and improving fitness, dancing can keep the brain active by combining movement, coordination, memory, balance and learning. The feature looks at how dancing may support neuroplasticity, improve mood, reduce stress and strengthen cognitive skills. It also discusses the concept of cognitive reserve and research linking regular dancing and physical activity with better brain health as we age. Dance isn’t just exercise for your body—it’s exercise for your brain...
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Growing older vs. aging well — Can we change how our body ages?
RED FM Calgary
Getting older is inevitable, but aging well may be something we can influence. In this episode, host Gurpreet Kaur speaks with Deepshikha Brar, Certified Health Coach, about what really happens to our bodies as we age and how nutrition, exercise and daily habits can shape the aging process. They discuss the changes that often begin after 40, the importance of building and preserving muscle, and why looking slim or young does not always mean we are aging well internally. Brar also explains how stress, sleep, metabolism and lifestyle can affect long-term health, whether “age reversal”...
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Maybe being wrong isn’t always a bad thing
RED FM Calgary
In this episode, host Rishi Nagar explores why being wrong may not always be something to fear. From school and work to our personal lives, we are often taught to value being right, but mistakes can be an important part of learning, growth and becoming better at what we do. The feature looks at the importance of learning from mistakes, being willing to change our minds and staying open to different perspectives without accepting everything we hear. Rishi Nagar encourages listeners to see mistakes as lessons rather than failures and reminds us that success is not about never being...
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When a daughter Is born into a family hoping for a son
RED FM Calgary
In this deeply sensitive episode, host Gurpreet Kaur explores the continuing pressure in some South Asian families to have a son. The conversation looks beyond the disappointment that may follow the birth of a girl and examines how gender preference can shape a daughter’s life, from childhood and education to family decisions, inheritance and expectations around caring for aging parents. Gurpreet also asks an emotional question: What happens to a girl when she grows up knowing that her family was hoping for a boy when she was born? The episode explores how being told or made to feel...
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From Kikar & Tahli to Punjab’s flowering landscape
RED FM Calgary
In this interview, Dr. Raman Gill discusses her book Beginnings of Landscape Architecture in Punjab, dedicated to her late father, Hari Singh Sandhu. She takes us back to a time when Punjab’s landscape was largely dominated by Kikar (Acacia) and Tahli (Shisham/Indian rosewood), and shares the story of how ornamental and flowering plants were introduced to the region as part of Dr. M.S. Randhawa’s vision for landscaping Punjab. Dr. Gill’s late father, Hari Singh Sandhu, played a role in bringing that vision to life. His work and the memories surrounding it became the inspiration for her...
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The unsuccessful Canada–U.S. trade deal and what comes next
RED FM Calgary
On Good Morning Calgary, host Rishi Nagar examines the collapse of the latest Canada–U.S. trade negotiations and the growing impact of tariffs on Canadian businesses, workers and consumers. The editorial looks at key disputes over steel, automobiles, forestry, dairy and market access, along with concerns over Canada’s sovereignty and ability to trade freely with other countries. Nagar also discusses Canada’s planned retaliatory tariffs, the potential economic and job losses, and whether Ottawa should stand firm or return to the negotiating table. The discussion also addresses Donald...
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From cancer survivor to voice of hope
RED FM Calgary
Host Rishi Nagar sits down with Gurbaani Gill, a cancer survivor, poet, ghostwriter, writer and motivational speaker, for a powerful conversation about resilience, healing and finding strength through life’s toughest challenges. Gurbaani shares how her cancer journey changed her outlook on life, the emotional and mental battles that came with it, and how the support of family, friends and community helped her through difficult times. In the conversation, Gurbaani also opens up about how poetry and writing became a form of healing, her journey as a ghostwriter, and the courage it...
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From Manak to modern Punjabi music
RED FM Calgary
Punjabi lyricist Harvinder Oharpuri joins host Rishi Nagar to talk about his remarkable journey of writing more than 1,000 songs, beginning with Kuldeep Manak in 1987. He shares memories of working with legendary singers including Surjit Bindrakhia and Hans Raj Hans, and reflects on what continues to inspire his writing. The conversation also explores how Punjabi music has changed with social media, viral trends and the growing focus on beats and views. Oharpuri discusses the importance of meaningful, family-oriented lyrics, the responsibility of songwriters, the influence...
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Wear it again save the planet
RED FM Calgary
In this episode, host Gurpreet Kaur explores the environmental impact of our clothing choices, especially during wedding season when there is often pressure to wear something new to every celebration. From lehengas and suits to sherwanis, how much waste does this “wear it once” culture create? The conversation looks at fast fashion, textile waste, thrift shopping and the growing trend of buying second-hand. Gurpreet also discusses practical ways South Asian families can borrow, rent, exchange, reuse and alter outfits, while extending the same mindset to furniture, décor, kitchenware and...
info_outlineIn this episode, host Rishi Nagar explores the psychology behind why we naturally compare ourselves to others and how comparison can either motivate us to grow or hold us back. Drawing on Leon Festinger's Social Comparison Theory, the discussion looks at how comparing ourselves with successful athletes, colleagues, students, or even friends can inspire positive change when we focus on learning rather than feeling inferior.
Nagar also examines the darker side of constant comparison, especially through social media, where we often measure our everyday lives against carefully curated highlights of others. The episode offers practical ways to make comparison healthier, including focusing on personal progress, learning from others without judging ourselves, limiting unhealthy social media comparisons, and celebrating small improvements. The key message is simple: Don't let someone else's chapter twenty make you doubt your chapter two.