Difficult-ish

first guest of the year and it's rana abdelhamid!! she is running for new york state assemblywoman and she shares her experience of growing up in astoria, queens, her push for safety for immigrants and muslims across the city, women empowerment, affordable housing, and so much more!! she is so knowledgeable about NYC's policies and how we can make it a better city for all of our neighbors....

happy new year sweet people this episode is a catch up on all things us + where we've been, our very serious resolutions for 2026, and all the tips and tricks we have on how to live a fruitful life this year. from spelling bees, impromptu trips, public speaking, and so much more, please enjoy this amazing discussion between two professionals right now!! our instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

we sure do have a banger this week!!! we've got rajid selim on the pod today and he really blessed us. rajid is the founder of DOST, the leading media platform amplifying the most exciting talent from the south asian diaspora, generating over 200 million views for musicians of our background. he's here to talk all things music, from building a page from the ground up, navigating the music...

title says it all :') here's the story of our wedding, all the lovely moments and all the mishaps and everything in between. we are so thankful for all of you who have been apart of our crazy ride :) please do enjoy!!!! our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mas...

zohran mamdani is a breath of fresh air for new york city and we are ecstatic that the people have come behind him, but we cant lie and say there are a couple things we're scared of... will zohran coming into office bring more political separation and islamaphobia to the city? will the state be in the support of him the way the people are? tune in to hear our thoughts!!! our instagram: https:/...

hello we are so happy you've come back to another episode of our pod where we talk about what we've been up to on our much needed season break! mashnus solo traveling in spain with his hostel stories and airport scares, mou working on her biggest art project yet, and why we almost ended up cancelling our whole wedding... do listen to hear about it all!! gracias!! our instagram: https://www...

a new season with a new guest!! introducing zinnat ferdous, who is the 1st female boxer to represent bangladesh and win various international matches while also juggling a full time job at google. in this episode, she talks all about her journey to becoming a professional boxer in her late 20s, how her immigrant parents reacted to this path, the process of trying out for the olympics for banglades...

hellooo hello! this is our season finale as we both shift focus temporarily to so calm wedding planning!!! this episode is all about how easy it is to hold grudges and grow resentment, mostly with our parents but also with friends and others that have done us wrong. we dive deep into how we interact with grudges, how we remind ourselves to have empathy in the toughest times, and how to give some g...

all of our parents told their kids lies to protect them growing up, but how about the ones that blatantly make no sense?? did u hear that simply praying and eating veggies clears ur skin?? how about that the idea that family should be the only people u can trust as they're fighting over land while telling you this?? in this episode, we're dissecting superstitious beliefs, traditional minds...

this is a special episode where we recount our funny labor stories growing up working at the gas station when we weren't supposed to be and working at our uncle's flea market. child of immigrants are usually helping out their families at a very young age and we have many stories to share from that experience from mashnun getting stuck in the fridge and hustling with cigarettes and mou work...

would you choose your own career even if it means breaking your immigrant parents heart? in this episode, we are talking all about the doctor, lawyer, or engineer roadmap that our bangladeshi parents wanted us to go on and the guilt, disagreements, and hard work that went into choosing what WE actually wanted to do. if anyone's feeling lost with how to make your parents proud while also making...

we always hear about living it up in NYC, but how about the horror stories?! we've never opened up about getting scammed out of thousands of dollars trying to get an apartment, home invasions and living in the red light district, psychotic neighbors, and it's finally time. we can't have the good without experiencing some of these very humbling things so we hope you learn from our mista...

we always hear stories about people losing their identities when they get into relationships where they stop hanging out with their friends because they get too comfortable with their partners or they don't make time for the things they love doing anymore. we've seen our immigrant mothers sacrifice their livelihoods for the sake of the family and we are ending that toxic cycle!!! in this e...

do brown aunties and uncles just gossip and judge? this episode may ruffle some of y'alls feathers because we talk about some good contributions that they have made to society. we're talking about the cool family members who you feel comfortable opening up to, who built cities like Jackson Heights with little to no money, organizing community picnics, and more. this one is soooo funny so w...

its true its true we went all the way out to toronto, canada to speak with the one and only dameer khan! dameer is musician, global dj, and all around artist, but at the core is someone who so passionately represents bangladesh, its people, its culture, and is on a golden path to sharing it all with the world in this episode, we let dameer have the floor and tell us about the reality of life in ba...

have u ever code switched to fit in? in this episode, we're talking all about changing the way you speak, dress, and act to be accepted into our workplace, home environment, and school. and the question is, is this tiring and did we lose ourselves in the process? every child of immigrants is going to be able to relate to this one so hope u enjoy!  our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficul...

good day to our difficulters!! this episode is inspired by the tiktok trend on propaganda we should NOT be falling for, and we made this whole ep on super niche things that are normalized in the south asian community that we should NOT be doing!! is tanning and darkening our skin that bad?? do we gotta buy our parents a home before ourselves?? do we gotta respect our elders??? listen to find out :...

hello!!! if you're not sure why you should vote or care for these upcoming nyc elections, then this episode is for you! we break down the revolution that zohran mamdani is creating for young voters as he runs for nyc mayor, why this impacts america as a whole, what sets him apart from his competitors, his fight for more accessibility and affordability across the city. we're simplifying the...

we are in the engaged era and in the initial stages of wedding planning and OOF - we are stressed. in this very vulnerable tell ALL episode, we are talking about the behind the scenes of wedding planning. no one tells you about the financial stressors, societal and familial pressures and expectations on what it's supposed to look like, who NOT to invite and if we even have a say over that, and...

hello!!! this episode serves as a part 2 to last weeks 'do we owe everything to our immigrant parents?' where in this we talk about all the things we DONT owe. do we owe them full cultural perfection? or control over our careers? or complete sacrifice of self being?? that and so much more discussed in this wonderful episode of ur fav pod!!! our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultis...

are we spoiled for not giving everything to our immigrant parents like the last generation? do we not have boundaries if we choose to give our money and time to our parents. in this episode, we are going to talk all about what we feel like we owe to our parents and talk about the gratitude vs. guilt aspect, the fine line with sacrificing too much and not enough, and more. this is only just part 1...

it's so very true, your fav cohosts are engaged!! after 3+ years of long distance and being together for almost 5 years, we are so excited to share the story on the surprise proposal, the intense planning that went into it, our different pov's on the week leading up to this engagement, what it feels like to be in the talks of marriage as south asians, and so so much more. this new chapter...

hello hello!! this episode is a part 2 to our recent episode on the roots of the south asian competitive mindset. we've all been there, our parents comparing us to our family and peers, but how do we make sure we don't live our lives with that same way of thinking? in this ep, we go in depth on realistic ways to realize there's enough room at the table, how to spread love and admiratio...

we've all grown up with toxic cultural traditions and mindsets that just are NOT IT. whether it's parents placing earlier curfews on daughters vs. their sons, being told to not go out in the sun because you'll get dark, or even just talking over one another. in this episode, we are going to talk about some of the harmful mindsets that we have unlearned and that we will not be passing o...

we've all gone through bad friendship breakups that made us lose faith in making friends ever again. we've stayed friends with toxic friends or settled just so we don't have to be alone anymore. in this episode, we are talking about the lonely period after going through a friendship breakup, but then how life turns around when you make new friends and find your forever people. this inc...