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Kusha Kapila gets real about puberty struggles on Soha Ali Khan's podcast. She describes how physical changes made her feel self-conscious growing up. The content creator even shares how she lied about her age because she looked older. She emphasizes that these body image challenges continue affecting young women today.

Key Points: Kusha Kapila Shares Emotional Puberty Struggles on Soha Ali Khan Podcast

  • Kusha discusses puberty's emotional impact due to physical changes
  • Recalls feeling conscious about maturing faster than classmates
  • Shares story of lying about age due to appearance
  • Highlights ongoing body insecurity issues among young women
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Kusha Kapila talks about puberty being a 'very emotional time' for her

Kusha Kapila opens up about puberty challenges, body changes, and social pressures during teenage years in candid conversation with Soha Ali Khan on All About Her podcast.

"Puberty is a very emotional time for any teenager, especially because your face is changing, your body is changing - Kusha Kapila"

Mumbai, Sep 19

Actress-content creator Kusha Kapila discussed the emotional complexities of puberty with actress Soha Ali Khan.

n Soha’s podcast All About Her, Kusha spoke about why having an open conversation about puberty is so important and revealed that it can be such a challenging time for teenagers due to physical changes and social pressures.

Kusha said: “I also think that puberty is a very emotional time for any teenager, especially because your face is changing, your body is changing, your appearance is completely changing. Some women probably will develop breasts sooner than their classmates.”

She recalled that when she “was 10 or 11”, she started to look more “mature than the other girls so I was a little conscious about it.”

“Also, it is a very scary time for any teenager as they have to be very careful with who they are interacting with. So I remember I went to Goa with my friends and a few girls asked me about my age and I lied that I am 2 years older. Because I looked 10 to 11 years old. So that can be a very challenging time for teenagers.”

Kusha said that even now there are so many girls who feel insecure.

“Even now I have a page where I tell women what to wear underneath. There are school-going girls who ask me what to wear under their shirt. Now when I see this cycle, women don’t get a lot of days for themselves.”

“There is menstruation phase, follicular phase etc. and we are left with 4–5 days only. And obviously nobody can say this to us — ‘Are you on your periods?’ And men shouldn’t do it. Especially in the workspace, maybe the way they are doing it. But we are struggling with our hormones a lot. Especially if you have PCOD etc. So we can understand what a rollercoaster can be.”

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a father to a teenage daughter, this really hits home. We need more awareness so parents can support their children better during these changes.
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Ananya R
I remember feeling exactly the same way in school! Developed early and got so many awkward stares. Indian schools need proper sex education and puberty counseling.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the conversation, I wish she'd spoken more about solutions rather than just problems. What practical support can we provide to teenagers?
Karthik V
The PCOD mention is so important! So many Indian women suffer in silence with hormonal issues. Need more awareness and medical support for this.
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Meera T
This is why we need more female teachers and counselors in schools who can guide young girls properly. Baaki sab bolte hain "yeh sab baad mein seekhogi" 🤦‍♀️

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