The Experience Sikhi Podcast presents real and inspiring stories from Sikhs who have navigated their way through struggles and have paved pathways for generations to come. By sharing their stories, our guests bring a voice to common (but sometimes stigmatized) topics in our community. By coming together and sharing honest stories – no armour, pretence or sugar coating – we aim to help our listeners learn and heal. The goal is to dig deep inside of us and share what is in our heart, mind, and ...
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Gagan Kaur is a vegan jack of all trades from Brampton, ON. She graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering and as well as a minor in Business from McMaster University. In 2021 she started her journey of exploring the wild world of supply chain at HelloFresh - Canada's biggest food kit delivery service. Gagan currently works as a Supply Chain c…
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Gagan Kaur is a vegan jack of all trades from Brampton, ON. She graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering and as well as a minor in Business from McMaster University. In 2021 she started her journey of exploring the wild world of supply chain at HelloFresh - Canada's biggest food kit delivery service. Gagan currently works as a Supply Chain c…
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S3 EP18 Gurleen Singh - Entrepreneur and Managing Director
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Gurleen Singh is the Managing Director at Hilton Security Group Incorporated. Additionally he is also the VP of Six Tech Monitoring Solutions and Six Technologies Intelligence Group. He has been in the security industry for approximately ten years and in the business management side of operations for about six years. The moving parts of working in …
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S3 EP17 Jasleen Kaur - Teacher’s College Student
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Jasleen Kaur is a graduate student at Ontario's Institute of Studies in Education and a recent graduate from University of Toronto's Kinesiology program. One of her unique experiences was being part of a spirit crew during Orientation Week during her second year where she got the chance to play a tournament with special Olympic athletes. She was ab…
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Tripat Kaur was born and raised in Abbotsford, BC. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley, finishing with the highest GPA. She was also a varsity soccer player and served as the Student Union President in her 2nd year where she engaged in advocacy that went all the way up to provincial and fede…
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S3 EP15 Pavneet Singh - Product Manager
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Pavneet Singh currently works at a tech startup based in the US as a product manager. He graduated from the University of Waterloo where he studied Systems Design Engineering. Outside of work and school, he enjoys playing basketball and is a Boston Celtics fan. Pavneet Singh is also a student of Nihung Santhia and is their liaison in the GTA. In th…
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Kirpa Kaur is a graduate of Carleton University where she received her undergraduate degree and her masters. Following the completion of her Masters in Political Management, Kirpa joined the Public Health Agency of Canada supporting the COVID-19 pandemic response in a number of capacities including policy and emergency staffing. In her spare time, …
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S3 EP13 Munlene Kaur - Teacher
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Munlene Kaur is currently a High School with the Richmond School District, teaching social studies, career life education, languages and art. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in History and Bachelor of Education at Simon Fraser University. An interesting fact about her is as part of her teaching practicum, she lived with monks in a Dharamsala in …
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S3 EP12 Kulwinder Singh - Software Developer
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Kulwinder Singh was born and raised in Toronto, ON. He completed his Bachelors of Engineering at McMaster University. He has worked in the software industry for about 8 years now since graduation. In his free time, he loves to program further, play soccer, loves to read, and can talk your ear off if you begin talking about investing/software or tec…
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S3 EP11 Prabhjot Kaur - Massage Therapist, Teacher, and Early Childhood Educator in Training
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Prabhjot Kaur is a Registered Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy professor and currently in school studying Early Childhood Education. She is also a mother to a little toddler and has spent the last year and a half focused on motherhood and getting back into her career. She has made some recent changes to her career path because of her desire to fo…
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S3 EP10 Jasvinder Kaur - Chiropractic Student
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Jasvinder Kaur is a chiropractic student at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College who also does Seva with Experience Sikhi and Gursevak Sevadar. She has a diverse background including a biomedical science degree, doula, personal trainer, sonography and now chiropractic certifications. In her spare time she teaches Santhiya, Gurmukhi classes, G…
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S3 EP9 GS Brar Law - Running Your Own Law Firm: Part 2
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This episode features the GS Brar Law Professional Corporation team! Gurjiwan Singh, the founder and lawyer, is a graduate from York University’s Human Rights and Equity Studies program and Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law. Jasroop Singh is a lawyer at the firm, before which he graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Criminal Justice pr…
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S3 EP8 GS Brar Law - Running Your Own Law Firm: Part 1
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This episode features the GS Brar Law Professional Corporation team! Gurjiwan Singh, the founder and lawyer, is a graduate from York University’s Human Rights and Equity Studies program and Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law. Jasroop Singh is a lawyer at the firm, before which he graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Criminal Justice pr…
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Simreet Kaur is a Graphic Designer from Brampton, Ontario. She pursued her Bachelor of Design (BDes), specializing in Graphic Design at OCAD University. Simreet Kaur now works as an in-house Graphic & Motion Designer and is also freelancer under the name “esskaurdesign.” Realizing the power of design and branding in today’s day and age, she began e…
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Simreet Kaur is a Graphic Designer from Brampton, Ontario. She pursued her Bachelor of Design (BDes), specializing in Graphic Design at OCAD University. Simreet Kaur now works as an in-house Graphic & Motion Designer and is also freelancer under the name “esskaurdesign.” Realizing the power of design and branding in today’s day and age, she began e…
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S3 EP5 Bavenjit Kaur - Doctor
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Bavenjit Kaur is a resident in Family Medicine at the UBC Surrey- South Fraser program. She completed her undergraduate studies at UBC in kinesiology, as well as medical school at UBC. When she’s not studying or working, she loves to spend time with her family and friends and outdoors. She’s always down to go on a hike or long walk outside! She als…
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S3 EP4 Parmvir Singh - Clinical Counselor
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Parmvir Singh was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. He was able to complete his Bachelors in Behavioural Neuroscience, Masters in Counselling. As of 2020, he practices as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with his own private practice, Atlas Counselling. In his spare time you'll find him playing - anything from basketball, to board games, to FIFA on…
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S3 EP3 Gursharan Kaur - Naturopathic Doctor
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Gursharan Kaur is on her way to becoming a naturopathic doctor. She completed her undergraduate degree at York University in Kinesiology & Health Sciences, and then did her doctorate at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is currently involved in research about cultural diet patterns and how they can treat chronic heart disease and m…
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S3 EP2 Paneet Singh - Playwright and Filmmaker: Part 2
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Paneet Singh is a playwright and filmmaker whose work is largely inspired and informed by Sikh, Punjabi, and South Asian culture and history, and who is most well known for his stageplays "The Undocumented Trial of William C. Hopkinson" and "A Vancouver Guldasta" as well as his documentary films "Press Breaker" and "The Ecstatic." In this episode w…
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Paneet Singh is a playwright and filmmaker whose work is largely inspired and informed by Sikh, Punjabi, and South Asian culture and history, and who is most well known for his stageplays "The Undocumented Trial of William C. Hopkinson" and "A Vancouver Guldasta" as well as his documentary films "Press Breaker" and "The Ecstatic." In this episode w…
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Welcome back to the Experience Sikhi Podcast. We are so excited to be back. In Episode 0, our host Dalraj Singh will reflect on the overwhelming positive feedback on Season 2, introduce you to some of the themes of this season, and walk you through some differences between Season 2 and Season 3. Enjoy!…
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Because Jaskanwal Singh’s story is such a deep one, we’ve added a bonus episode just for you. We will be going into a deep dive of Jaskanwal Singh’s book and other topics that we weren’t able to address in this episode such as feminism, toxic masculinity and self-worth vs. ego.
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S2 EP11 Balwinder Kaur - Software Engineer
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Balwinder Kaur studied at the renowned Indian Institute of Technology most commonly known as IIT, and is currently working on a startup within the IoT space. She has previously worked at T-Mobile and AppDynamics which was acquired by Cisco. Balwinder was a pioneer in Android technology when it was being brought to the consumer market. In her spare …
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Avneet Kaur Dhanoa is a Staff Lawyer at Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). At LAO, Avneet has founded the Superior Court of Justice Counsel program, managed the Mental Health Appeals and Test Case programs, and practiced as Criminal Counsel. Avneet has also worked as an Eligibility Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in New Delhi, In…
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S2 EP9 Dr. Amardeep Singh - Doctor
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Dr. Amardeep Singh is a medical physician who specializes in internal medicine at North York General Hospital and a part-time lecturer at the University of Toronto. Many of you may also recognize him from the ‘Dr. Deepy Show’ on Sikh Channel, where Dr. Singh uses his platform to bring awareness to many health issues that are prevalent in the Sikh c…
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S2 EP8 Ishnan Kaur - Editorial Designer
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Ishnan Kaur is a retired Editorial Designer. She immigrated to Sudbury Ontario in 1963 with her family during a time when the Sikh community was quite small. After high school, she moved back to India to connect to her roots and ended up staying for 10 years. During this time, she completed a Bachelors and Masters degree in Science but subsequently…
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Harinder Kaur Khalsa is a Deputy Sheriff who previously worked for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. In 2009, she was told she cannot wear her dastaar while in her Sheriff's uniform. For years, Deputy Sheriff Khalsa took a non-uniformed desk assignment that kept her segregated from the public. In this podcast, we talk to her about the struggles …
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S2 EP6 Gurlin Kaur - Teacher
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Gurlin Kaur is an elementary school teacher currently teaching in the Peel District School Board as a Long-term Occasional Teacher. Anyone who knows Gurlin Kaur knows she is a natural-born teacher. She has worked in a range of environments where she learned valuable lessons that she’ll be sharing with us today. She talks about the importance of the…
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Dr. Raminder Kaur is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist (ob/gyn) who is currently completing her final year of a Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship. She is also pursuing a masters degree in clinical and translational research. She has taken quite a long journey to get to where she is at in her career. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk to …
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S2 EP4 Bhai Onkar Singh - Pilot and Business Owner
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Bhai Onkar Singh Ji is the President of Aura Kitchens and Cabinetry. He started off his career as an engineer and eventually got into cabinet making. He went through many hardships to eventually own a successful business. He also has a pilot’s license and flies regularly across North America. In today’s podcast, we talk to him about the hurdles he …
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S2 EP3 Brampton Grand (Eakamjit Singh) - Influencer
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Eakamjit Singh is a 24-year-old social media influencer from Brampton, Ontario. He attended St. Augustine Catholic Secondary School and started his online presence during his last semester of University in 2018 with the hope to make people laugh. Since then, Brampton Grand has grown immensely and become a household name. Today, we’ll talk to him ab…
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S2 EP2 Gurnish Singh - Nurse
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In 2016, Gurnish Singh graduated from Ryerson university with a degree in nursing. Since then, he has worked in the Emergency Department and is now in the Intensive Care Unit. In this podcast, we'll talk to him about what it's like to work in a female-dominated field and how his Sikhi saroop affects his everyday work. He'll also address the challen…
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S2 EP1 Jaskanwal Singh - Poet, Author and Lawyer
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Jaskanwal Singh recently published his debut book titled Feminism Saved My Life (And It May Just Save The World) and has also been featured in a BBC video about his journey into Sikhi. He has a law degree from the University of Ottawa and also publishes poetry on his Instagram page @jaskanwal.singh. During this podcast, he’ll share his experiences …
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Welcome back to the Experience Sikhi Podcast. We are so excited to be back. In Episode 0, we'll reflect on the overwhelming positive feedback we got on Season 1, we'll introduce our new hosts and talk about the theme for this season, Sikh Professionalism. Enjoy!
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This is Part 2 with Gurkeerat Singh. Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast. Send your questions, comments and feedback to podcast@experiencesikhi.com. Follow ExperienceSikhi on social media and use hashtag #experiencesikhipodcast. www.experiencesikhi.com Music for the podcast is by The Lost Strings.…
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Born and raised in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Gurkeerat Singh is a student of the Damdami Taksal and has dedicated his life to learning and sharing the teachings of Sikhi. In his 26 years, he has had the privilege of having great Gursikhs such as Bhagat Jaswant Singh Ji (Bhagat Ji) and Giani Bhagwan Singh Ji Bhindranvale as his teachers. In this…
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EP6 Prabhjot Singh - Fighting Stigma Through Empathy
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Prabhjot Singh (@__prabhjotsingh) is from San Jose, California, and works as a special education teacher for students with severe behavioural and mental disorders. Currently, he is pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at San Jose State University. Prabhjot Singh’s approach to destigmatizing mental health issues is empathy and in thi…
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Kiranjot Kaur (also known as @thatsikhmama) is a mother of three little ones and a lifestyle blogger that focuses on all things motherhood, parenting, and mental health. Her goal is to create a platform where she can be honest and authentic about the struggles of motherhood and parenting. Through her blog, she also strives to shine light on her str…
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Kulpreet Singh is the founder of the South Asian Mental Health Alliance (@southasianmentalhealth) – a community network that aims to engage, educate, and mobilize South Asian communities around issues related to mental health. His decision to create the network was motivated by his personal struggle with adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disord…
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EP1 Simrat Kaur - Mental Health of South Asians
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Simrat Kaur is a psychologist and a new mom to a baby boy. After completing her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Ontario, she completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine. Simrat Kaur has a particular interest in social psychology which is the study of the behaviour of individuals in th…
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Welcome to the Experience Sikhi Podcast. This is Episode 0 where we'll tell you why we created this podcast, what our goals for it are, and what you should expect from listening to it. Enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast. Send your questions, comments and feedback to podcast@experiencesikhi.com. Follow ExperienceSikhi on social med…
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