Addiction, Incarceration, and Transformational Love - How Queer Filmmaker Vik Chopra Found His Voice
Mental Note27 Jun 2024

Addiction, Incarceration, and Transformational Love - How Queer Filmmaker Vik Chopra Found His Voice

Growing up, Vik Chopra was not the kid most people assumed would end up serving a sentence in Federal prison. A student leader with straight A's and numerous volunteer hours, Vik secretly hid pain and shame beneath a shiny outward persona - with disastrous consequences.

Now a filmmaker, actor, and writer who has embraced his queer and South Asian identities, Vik takes us on a transformational journey through addiction, incarceration, and rebirth. His story is a testament to the powers of embracing community, fostering daily practices, and forgiving ourselves.

We encourage you to check out the podcasts and films he is making with justice-impacted individuals. Find them at his website linked below.

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9 - Baby Body?

9 - Baby Body?

We all see the dramatic photos of celebrities looking toned and thin immediately following the birth of their child... Is that really what we should strive for? Join us as we talk frankly with Lauren ...

16 Feb 201826min

8 - Trouble in the NFL

8 - Trouble in the NFL

Professional athletes gain or lose potentially millions of dollars based on the way their bodies look and perform. But what happens when the pursuit of perfection shipwrecks your life? Patrick Devenny...

22 Jan 201842min

7 - Living with Bipolar

7 - Living with Bipolar

Ana Agarrat fills up the room. She's bubbly & gregarious—the type of person that, upon meeting her, you assume she's one of those people who has it all together. Yet, perceptions are misleading. Disco...

2 Jan 201828min

6 - Good Grief

6 - Good Grief

The holidays are not always Hallmark-card-perfect. Sometimes they are just as much a reminder of who we have lost in our lives as those we are grateful to have. Join us as we talk with Laura and her M...

15 Des 201729min

5 – Up From "Down Under"

5 – Up From "Down Under"

Robyn Cruze has lived an adventurous life to say the least — an actor from an early age, she's chased big dreams, failed in even bigger ways, and not only survived but has discovered a fullness of lif...

17 Nov 201732min

4 – Gorge

4 – Gorge

How often do you associate binge eating with trekking to the top of the highest peak in Africa? We thought so... Join us as we talk with Kara Richardson Whitely, author of the book Gorge, about her li...

25 Sep 201739min

3 – Drag Queen Wisdom

3 – Drag Queen Wisdom

Life for someone like Eric Dorsa can look pretty fabulous. He's one of San Antonio's hottest drag queens, his TED talk has been viewed over 240,000 times, and he has a host of people who love and supp...

9 Aug 201730min

2 –Recovery At Any Age

2 –Recovery At Any Age

Kelli's life seemed perfect from the outside : mother of two, active in church, a successful career, and loving husband. However, her story is a little more complicated than that. She's 8 years into r...

9 Aug 201722min

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