Timepass Podcast

Ashika kicks off the new year with a  recap of 2022, in her own way, sharing the twelve lessons each month of the year taught her. She reflects on events and the lessons learned that she will carry with her into 2023 and beyond. 

Why are so many of us plagued by the Holiday Blues during this festive season? Rates of depression and anxiety are at a high for many people. This week, Ashika talks about some common reasons many of us find the holidays difficult and gives some tips on how to get through it all. 

Ashika shares highlights from her holiday season thus far. From the easy going Friendsmas event she hosted, to her favorite local holiday treats and events she will be attending. The holi-daze may not have hit her yet...but she is gearing up for the festivities! 

Ashika talks about the popular dating phenomenon of pushing people away right when it feels like everything is going well. Why does it happen? And is there a way to move past the behavior? 

Ashika shares her thought process and the events and steps in which they occurred the day she found a lump in her breast. Listen to her share the raw emotion, worry and  steps she took after finding it and hear how it all turned out as she urges women to go get their annual breast exams and mammograms. 

Fabian and Ashika are back (and hungover) with another Friendsgiving Special! The pair share the intimate details of the annual event including the games, drinks, shenanigans and winning dishes. Happy Thanksgiving Timepassers! 

This week Ashika discusses how important perseverance is in reaching your goals. She reflects on the benefits of perseverance, how one can learn perseverance and reflects on her own failures and how she deals with overcoming them. 

Ashika talks about crushing on someone as an adult. We all remember crushing on someone as an adolescent but what about adult crushes? Why are they so much more complicated and nerve-wracking than the innocent school girl/boy crushes we had in our youth? As adults, do we embrace the uncertainty of a crush or does it drive us up the wall? 

Ashika and Fabian are back and boy have they been busy celebrating Ashika's birthday month! From speakeasy's and country music festivals to a night in the city at one of the world's top rated bars to the freshest of oysters in Tomales Bay. Find out how your host celebrated her birthday this year!

Ashika attempts to answer why so many intelligent, emotionally available women are single. Are they choosing to be single or do men simply lack the knowledge on how to approach them? A recent study stated that there is an increase in lonely, single men as well. What is the real issue, tune in to hear Ashika's opinion on the matter. 

Ashika and Fabian kick off the fall season and Ashika's birthday month, with their annual trip to Apple Hill! Find out what Apple Hill is, why you should go and all the best places to visit should you find yourself in Northern California during the season. The stories and hilarity that comes with it, are to be expected from these two friends. 

Ashika recently found herself back on the Bumble dating app and subsequently on a first date.  This was the last place she thought conversations about colorism would come up. Tune in to hear the story and Ashika's brief history of colorism in India, including the multi-million dollar beauty industry of bleaching and fairness creams.

Welcome to Season 3! Ashika premieres the season off by diving into the video that went viral of four South Asian women being harassed by a Mexican-American woman in Plano, Texas. Ashika breaks down the video and dives into her feelings and revelations after watching the video and shares her own personal experience with racism. 

It's the season 2 finale! Ashika recaps the "year of growth and change". She discusses the milestones of season 2, along with sharing this seasons most downloaded episodes and gives a sneak peek into what to expect from her in season 3! 

This week Fabian joins Ashika to discuss a falling out the two have had with a mutual friend. They talk about the red flags they missed, process their feelings on air and use this episode to therapeutically come to terms with this sinking relationship. 

Want to know why everyone is talking about Sarah Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses books? Look no further, Ashika discusses her latest obsession, the ACOTAR book series. She recaps the first 2 books and her unedited feelings towards the characters. Find out what everyone has been talking about...warning spoilers ahead. 

That is the question! This week Ashika talks about whether or not blocking someone is a healthy way to deal with personal issues. Why do people block? How does the blockee feel? And is blocking ever justified? 

How do you deal with negative comments and haters? Ashika shares some personal stories of hate and negativity she has experienced since starting the show and increasing her online presence. How do we handle the negativity, tune in to find out! 

Ashika invites her Mom back on the show to talk about how she has helped nurse her back to health over the last five weeks. Find out how the mother-daughter duo reacted to sharing space together after so many years and hear the hilarious stories of mishaps and miscommunication. 

This week Ashika discusses the benefits of taking a Dating App Detox and shares the positive effects of taking a break from the constant, mindless swiping we all do! 

Ashika talks about how she is using her time during this forced "reset" while her ankle heals. She talks about reviewing the people, places and things in your life and finding balance in your relationships with friends and family. 

Ashika shares the story of why there was no new episode last week. Hear the lowdown on how she broke her ankle as she recollects her day both before and after the fall. 

What do you do with all the relationship souvenirs or memorabilia of relationships past? Is it okay to hold onto them? Or do you toss them away or better yet, burn them! Listen to this week's episode as Ashika talks about what she does with her memorabilia from ghosts of relationships past!

Ashika talks about the phenomenon of why exes come back after a period of no contact post breakup. She shares recent events in her own life that inspired this week's episode! 

Ashika and Fabian share their favorite places to visit in Napa Valley and the surrounding Wine Country areas. From the best wines, most generous pours, most instagrammable locations  and the best spot to get oysters. This episode will have you entertained in true Aftershow humor style.