Episodios

  • Kenny Sebastian Opens Up About Dad Guilt & Fatherhood

    Kenny Sebastian Opens Up About Dad Guilt & Fatherhood
    Oct 4 2025
    Comedian Kenny Sebastian gets real about fatherhood, emotional dads, and the struggles of modern parenting in this episode of Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas. From his own relationship to his parents to the invisible “dad guilt” that many fathers feel, Kenny shares candid stories about raising a child, supporting his partner, and unlearning traditional ideas of masculinity. Discover why trying to be the “cool dad” can backfire, Kenny’s surprisingly effective trick to get a baby to sleep, and the parenting advice he wishes someone had given him. Honest, hilarious, and heartfelt, this conversation is a must-watch for dads, parents-to-be, and anyone curious about the realities of modern fatherhood.

    Leeza Mangaldas' Instagram

    Youtube

    Kenny Sebastian's Instagram

    Youtube

    CREDITS:

    Produced by:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)

    Researcher & Editor
    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Video Editor:
    Meetesh Dixit (IE)

    Project Manager:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

    Executive Producer:
    Melanie von Marschalck (DW)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.com
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    35 m
  • Love Matters is back! New Season Trailer

    Love Matters is back! New Season Trailer
    Oct 1 2025
    Honest, bold, and never boring – Love Matters is back with a brand-new season. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s leading voice on sexuality education and pleasure positivity. Open conversations about love, dating, desire and all the juicy bits in-between. The first episode drops on October 4th. Make sure to tune in on your favorite podcast platform!
    #dwlovematters
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    2 m
  • Navigating Mental Health & Relationships ft. Ira Khan

    Navigating Mental Health & Relationships ft. Ira Khan
    Feb 1 2025
    How does your mental health affect your relationships? What’s it like to have a partner who suffers from a mental illness? And how can we support each other, balancing mental health issues and personal needs? In this candid episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Ira Khan, founder of the Agatsu Foundation, explore emotional resilience, self-awareness, and navigating vulnerability. Ira also talks about her personal experience navigating her clinical depression with her partner and what steps one can take to ensure healthy communication. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform! #LoveMatters

    HELP IS A CALL AWAY
    MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE NUMBERS

    AASRA
    Contact: 9820466726
    Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
    Timings: 24x7
    Languages: English, Hindi

    Snehi
    Contact: 9582208181
    Email: snehi.india@gmail.com
    Timings: 10am - 10pm, all days
    Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi

    Fortis MentalHealth
    Contact: 8376804102
    Timings: 24x7; All days
    Languages: Achiku, Assamese, Bengali, Dogri, English, Gujarati,
    Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi,
    Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

    Connecting NGO
    Contact: 9922004305, 9922001122
    Email: distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
    Timings: 12pm - 8pm; All days
    Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi

    Vandrevala Foundation
    Contact: 18602662345
    Email: help@vandrevalafoundation.com
    Timings: 24x7
    Languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and English

    Find the resources mentioned in our episode at: https://www.agatsufoundation.org/

    Credits:

    Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/reels/?hl=en

    Ira Khan’s Instagram:
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/khan.ira/?hl=en


    Agastu Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agatsufoundation/?hl=en

    Produced by:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)
    Charulata Biswas (IE)

    Researcher & Editor
    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Video Editor:
    Meetesh Dixit (IE)

    Audio Editor
    Suresh Pawar (IE)

    Project Manager:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

    Executive Producer:
    Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.com

    Get in touch: lovematters@dw.com
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    49 m
  • Breaking Boundaries: Gender, Identity & Authenticity ft. Aroh Akunth

    Breaking Boundaries: Gender, Identity & Authenticity ft. Aroh Akunth
    Jan 18 2025
    How do societal expectations shape who we are? In this powerful episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Writer and Curator, Aroh Akunth explore gender, identity, and breaking free from labels. Learn how to embrace your authentic self while navigating societal pressures. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform!


    Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en

    Aroh Akunth’s Social handles:
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arohakunth/?hl=en

    Credits:

    Produced by:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)
    Charulata Biswas (IE)

    Researcher and Editor
    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Camera (DW):
    Christian Dransfeld
    Ralph Meiling
    Marek Neumann-Schönwetter

    Sound (DW):
    Tabea Senne

    Video Editor:
    Meetesh Dixit (IE)

    Audio Editor
    Suresh Pawar (IE)

    Project Manager:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

    Executive Producer:
    Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.com

    Get in touch: lovematters@dw.com
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    42 m
  • Sexless Relationships: How much sex is enough? ft. Seema Anand

    Sexless Relationships: How much sex is enough? ft. Seema Anand
    Dec 21 2024
    Is sexual dissatisfaction in long-term relationships inevitable? In this episode of Love Matters, Storyteller and Mythologist Seema Anand and Leeza Mangaldas tackle the challenges of sexless marriages, sexual shame, and rebuilding intimacy. Discover practical advice on communication, redefining pleasure, and keeping the spark alive. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform!

    Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en

    Seema Anand’s Instagram:
    Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seemaanandstorytelling/?hl=en

    Credits:

    Produced by:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Charulata Biswas (IE)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)

    Researcher & Editor:
    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Audio Editor:
    Suresh Pawar(IE)

    Seema Anand Photo Credit
    Sujata Setia of @butnaturalphotography

    Project Manager:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)Executive Producer:
    Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.comGet in touch lovematters@dw.com
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    53 m
  • Who Pays the Bill? Exploring Gender, Money & Relationships ft. Nikhil Taneja

    Who Pays the Bill? Exploring Gender, Money & Relationships ft. Nikhil Taneja
    Dec 7 2024
    How do traditional gender roles around money impact modern relationships? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Nikhil Taneja discuss navigating finances in partnerships, breaking patriarchal norms, and embracing equality in love. From splitting bills to addressing societal pressures, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone rethinking relationship dynamics. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform!

    Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en

    Nikhil Taneja’s Social handles:
    Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/tanejamainhoon?igsh=MXZxbzk2eDF0emQ2Nw==X- https://x.com/tanejamainhoon?s=21

    Credits:

    Produced by:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Charulata Biswas (IE)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)

    Researcher & Editor:
    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Audio Editor:
    Suresh Pawar(IE)

    Project Manager:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

    Executive Producer:
    Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.com

    Get in touch lovematters@dw.com
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    59 m
  • Reclaiming The Body Through Cancer ft. Karuna Ezara Parikh

    Reclaiming The Body Through Cancer ft. Karuna Ezara Parikh
    Nov 23 2024
    In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas welcomes writer Karuna Ezara Parikh for an intimate conversation about a woman’s relationship with her body. Known for her acclaimed works, including The Heart Asks Pleasure First, Karuna shares her deeply personal journey, from navigating the pressures of the media’s gaze to being diagnosed with lung cancer. Together, they discuss self-care, societal expectations, and reclaiming agency over one’s body. Karuna also reflects on how her diagnosis reshaped her perspective on health, beauty, and life itself. This heartfelt episode offers insights and inspiration for anyone seeking to redefine their relationship with themselves.

    Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/

    Karuna Ezara Parikh's Social handles:
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karunaezara/
    X- https://x.com/karunaparikh

    Credits:

    Produced by:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Charulata Biswas (IE)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)

    Researcher & Editor:
    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Audio Editor:
    Suresh Pawar (IE)

    Project Manager:
    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

    Executive Producer:
    Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.com

    Get in touch lovematters@dw.com
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    52 m
  • How Astrology Can Help You Find Love & Yourself ft. Zohra Shakti

    How Astrology Can Help You Find Love & Yourself ft. Zohra Shakti
    Nov 11 2024
    Unlock love's cosmic secrets and discover how astrology, numerology, tarot and cosmic intuition shape relationships and your own existence. Love Matters host Leeza Mangaldas and astrologer Zohra Shakti explore divination's insights into love, self-discovery and modern relationships. Watch this episode for an enlightening cosmic journey.

    Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/

    Zohra Shakti's Social handles:
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/woodstock_witch/
    Website: https://www.woodstockwitch.com/

    Credits:

    Produced by:

    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
    Charulata Biswas (IE)
    Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)

    Researcher & Editor:

    Sana Rizvi (DW)

    Audio Editor:

    Suresh Pawar (IE)

    Project Manager:

    Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

    Executive Producer:

    Melanie von Marschalck (DW Life & Style)
    Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

    Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.

    Learn more about DW:
    https://www.dw.com
    Get in touch: lovematters@dw.com
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    52 m