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After 15 years as an immigration lawyer, Sashi Perera was burnt out, depressed, and trying desperately to have a baby. Then came the fourth miscarriage and the decision that changed everything.
In this raw conversation, Sashi opens up about navigating IVF, clinical depression, antidepressants, and the moment she chose her mental health over motherhood.
IN THIS EPISODE:
✨ Why she finally went on antidepressants (and the stigma she had to overcome)
✨ The fourth miscarriage that made her choose herself
✨ Walking away from a stable legal career at 40 with no safety net
✨ How comedy became her lifeline during the darkest time
✨ What her dad's death taught her about rest and burnout
✨ Why "rest isn't lazy, it's survival"
✨ How her relationship survived when everything else was falling apart
✨ Redefining success when the original goal becomes impossible
ABOUT SASHI PERERA:
Sashi is a Melbourne-based comedian and author of "Stand Still." She spent 10 years in immigration and refugee law before burning out completely and discovering stand-up comedy during her master's degree. Her comedy explores identity, mental health, and the human condition with unflinching honesty and warmth.
🎭 FOLLOW SASHI:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sashicomedy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashbomb/
📖 GET "STAND STILL":
https://www.amazon.in/Standstill-evading-problems-across-continents-ebook/dp/B0DWYLWQL3
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