# S3E133: Healing Through Words: Menaka Raman on Storytelling, Women & Emotional Influence

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Podcast: [The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791)
Published: 2026-01-15T04:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , we explore the theme Healing Through Words with storyteller, columnist, and award-winning children’s author Menaka Raman . From her journey in advertising to writing stories that empower children and gently challenge social norms, Menaka reflects on how storytelling evolves with lived experience. She speaks about women’s voices, humour as honesty, motherhood and creativity, and the responsibility of writing for young minds. This conversation highlights how words can offer comfort, build confidence, and quietly lead change, especially through empathy and imagination. ✨ The AboutHer Show has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Leadership Podcasts in India . Feedspot is a global content discovery platform that curates and ranks high-quality podcasts across categories based on relevance, consistency, and audience engagement. For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/menaka-raman/ Chapters: (0:00) - Introduction Introducing Menaka Raman and her journey as a storyteller. (3:08) - A Defining Shift Moving from advertising to purposeful writing. (7:43) - How the Storytelling Lens Changes Adapting stories across audiences and mediums. (10:12) - Do Women Tell Stories Differently? Exploring empathy, intuition, and narrative voice. (13:34) - Far-Fetched Beginnings Childhood imagination and early creative instincts. (17:56) - Writing from Personal Experience How lived moments shape authentic stories. (23:09) - Creating Meaningful Characters Building relatable, confident protagonists. (28:11) - Between Being a Mother and a Writer Holding space for creativity and care. (34:28) - Navigating a Multi-Hyphenate Life Doing many things without losing oneself. (39:07) - How S…

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