A Millennial Mind

This week's podcast guest Roxie Nafousi is a Self Development Coach and author of the incredible book MANIFEST. Roxie is also an emotional health advisor and a writer for publications such as British Vogue, Poosh and Marie Claire. Topics: - Why did Roxie write Manifest? - What does it mean to Manifest? - Why you should pursue any business idea - The power of your thoughts and the way in which you...

Amira Sahraoui is a part time model and founder of the social audio app, Mywave. Mywave allows people to record, edit and share short-form audio, promoting the beauty in personality and diversity, through the power of voice. Her journey from designing the app and building the founding team remotely throughout lockdown is truly inspiring and I hope you really enjoy this episode. Topics: - The benef...

Because it was Valentines Day a couple of weeks ago I wanted to share a really quick and easy tip to practise self love every day, not just on valentines day! I really feel this tip has helped me to feel happier, confident and positive so I hope it helps you all too! Please let me know if you try it or if you have any other tips :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

I have been so guilty of subconsciously giving things up and just merging everything together in a relationship! Anyone else 😩 Self awareness is so key and spending time alone has helped me to identify exactly what makes me feel happy.  What are some of the things you do for yourself each week?! Let’s share some habits! Comment on Youtube and Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

I am SO guilty of quickly buying new clothes or multiple cocktails on a night out but even more guilty of overthinking when I really need a PT/ coaching/ anything to do with my self development! Investing in yourself is the greatest investment you can make, so I’m now trying to be more mindful of my choices and the things that I really need to grow! Im curious do you do this too? Let me know if yo...

Whenever I start something new I face MAJOR imposter syndrome so I remind myself of these 3 things. I hope this helps and let me know if this resonated with you :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I sit down with the incredible Renji Bijoy who is the founder and CEO of virtual reality technology company Immersed. Immersed a tech startup that is in partnership with Facebook, Microsoft, and HTC and proves that you can work remotely whilst maintaining high levels of productivity and efficiency. Renji also made the Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2021 and is one of the most inspiring men...

This week I speak to Lauren O'Donnell founder of the food startup Oatsu! Lauren shares her insights of running a startup from scratch and the steps from moving from her corporate 9-5 job to running her very own food brand! Her overnight oat breakfasts have featured in The Guardian, The Sun, Metro and Entrepreneur Media and I can't wait for you to listen to this episode! Let me know any feedback in...

This week, I sit down with Nii Cleland who shares his journey of how he changed the direction of his incredible business Flair Impact overnight due to the pandemic. His resilience, determination and patience in creating a company with such an important purpose is so so SO inspiring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I speak to the amazing Nisha Parmar who is the founder of Nisha's cooking and The Secret Garden Tearoom! From working in a bank to creating her own dream career as a private chef to celebrities; Nisha talks through the importance of taking risks, managing imposter syndrome and taking small steps. I hope you all enjoy watching this episode as I LOVED recording it, let me know your feedbac...

In this weeks episode, I speak to the Co-Founder & Marketing Director at CanO Water, Josh White! Whilst travelling in Thailand, he experienced the damage single use plastic has on the environment and wanted to make a change. He was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list year and shares his journey in working with huge retailers like Selfridges, Tesco & Amazon. I loved speaking to Josh and felt so...

In this episode I speak to the beautiful Emaan Abbas about her feminine wellness brand Ketish! Emaan was inspired to start the brand because of her nine-year battle with cervical cancer and felt that growing up she wasn't able to make informed choices about her body or sexual health. Within this episode, we speak about how Emaan founded the brand just two years ago whilst working at HUDA Beauty an...

In this episode I speak to the serial entrepreneur Sach Kukadia, about his new business 7879. After founding Secret Sales at just 22, Sach describes how he founded his luxury jewellery brand during the pandemic and offers invaluable advice to all entrepreneurs. Sach explains the importance of resilience, why we should all learn to be uncomfortable in business and the power of manifestation. I hope...

For this final episode I sit down with Nadia Jagessar from the popular Netflix show Indian Matchmaking. We talk through Nadia’s experience on the show focusing on the unrealistic expectations society places on women to be married by a particular age, as well as touching on important topics like casteism, colourism and gender inequality. This episode was sponsored by the Mirchi App- the hottest sou...

In this episode I sit down with Layla from My Modest Mama to discuss the Indian Expectation on miscarriage and baby loss. We talk about why there is still a taboo in both the western and eastern culture around talking about the loss of a baby and the impact it can have on both the mother and father. Layla shares her insight on some things we can do to support and help someone through this time and...

In this episode I sat down with Jonah from the Blindian Project earlier today to talk through the Indian Expectation on interracial relationships. We talk about the stereotypes and taboos attached to marrying someone outside your race, caste or community. We also talk about anti blackness, the negative effects of colourism, the awful phrase ‘BMW’ and how we can start to normalise interracial relat...

In this episode I sit down with Karishma Leckraz to talk through the Indian Expectation on Beauty Standards. We talk through how adhering to the ever changing beauty standards can be toxic and discuss the impact it can have to your self worth and mental health. She talks through her journey of self love, how to battle negative trolls online and the importance of not having definitive beauty standa...

In this episode I sit down with Rahul Malde and Sushank Chibber  to talk through the taboos and stigma about sexuality with a focus on same sex relationships. Growing up I was only exposed to heterosexual relationships, so hearing the couple share their love story was so eye opening and inspiring! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with the CEO of Brown Girl Mag Trisha Sakhuja- Walia to talk about the Indian Expectation on Comparison. Whilst we all know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, most of us find ourselves falling into the terrible trap of comparison. Trishna and I discuss why we need to stop comparing ourselves to others, the importance of failure and the difference between self lov...

In this episode I sit down with Sid Mallya to discuss the taboo around Mental Health within the Indian Culture. We talk around the stigma still attached to mental health, how to manage your thoughts and the importance of building mental resilience.  Sid talks through his experience with combatting depression, dealing with OCD, coping with negative comments and also gives some great tips on tacklin...

In this episode I sit down with Author and CEO Reshma Saujani to discuss the Indian Expectation on Confrontation- something I think we all avoid! There are so many benefits to confrontation. It helps to generate ideas, repair relationships and encourages self awareness and self development. I loved recording this episode so much not only because this is a topic I am so passionate about but because...

In this episode I sit down with Parle to talk through the Indian expectation on careers. Throughout the podcast we focus on the importance of  finding your passion, being resilient, and having a strong work ethic. Parle also shares his career advice for people wanting to work in the creative industry and highlights the importance of feedback and how to manage conflicting opinions.  Don't forget to...

In this episode I sit down with Jigna Patel to discuss the Indian expectation on Divorce. We talk through her whole experience from getting married, filing for a divorce and how to happily move on and let go. We unpack the stigma attached with getting a divorce, unnecessary societal pressures and the impact on mental health. Throughout this podcast we talk through Jigna’s incredible journey and wh...

For my last episode, I wanted to conclude with an overview of all of my guests who shared their personal experiences and wisdom and the valuable insights I have gained over the course of Season 1! If you didn’t have time to listen to every episode and wanted to understand the key messages and some of my favourite highlights, this final podcast is for you!  Thank you to each and everyone of you who...

In today's episode, we sit down the siblings Akash and Niki Mehta to unpick their journey in starting their global brand, Fable and Mane. We dive into topics on how to manage your mind, the importance of taking risks and how the siblings work together despite their contrasting personalities. Niki also shares three great apps she uses for mindfulness and we debate the positive and negative effects...