Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Shalini Passi on Handling Mental Health Talk with Gen Z
Shalini Passi, a socialite and actor, talked about a time when a young person from Gen Z told her they were feeling very depressed.
She shared this story on a podcast called The Chill Hour.
Shalini said that the kid's parents had asked her to talk to their child because the kid didn't feel comfortable talking to their own mom.
Shalini told the kid that when she was their age, she was busy taking care of a child, managing a household, and going to late-night classes.
She asked the kid what they had to be depressed about, saying they were in a great university and living their dream.
She encouraged the kid to be enthusiastic about their opportunities.
Shalini Passi shared an anecdote about a Gen Z kid opening up about depression.
The conversation happened during an interview on The Chill Hour podcast.
The kid's parents had asked Shalini to talk to their child about mental health.
Shalini advised the kid to be enthusiastic about their opportunities.
She compared her own busy life at a similar age to the kid's current situation.
- Who
- Shalini Passi, a socialite and actor
- What
- A conversation about mental health with a Gen Z kid
- When
- During a podcast interview
- Where
- On The Chill Hour podcast
- Why
- To discuss her approach to mental health conversations with young people
- Person
- Shalini Passi
- Context
- Podcast conversation with Deepak Pareek
- Podcast Name
- The Chill Hour
- Role
- Socialite and actor
- TV Show
- Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives