Adventures of Anjana

Bouncing back from a viral is no fun, but here we are! Remember actor Vivekh's famous 'Epdi Irundha naaan' dialogue? Well, here's my take on it! Do listen and let me know if you feel so too!

In this episode I tell you why I absolutely love celebrating, organizing and planning birthdays for my near & dear ones. I also tell you why I might be letting go of that for a tiny bit, just for my kids!

With a string of birthdays in my family, I talk about birthdays and celebrating them differently. We chose to do something different for our kids this year and looks like the trend is here to stay!

After being MIA thanks to a super crazy week, here's me resurfacing for Diwali. Now, the festival itself has become OMG but my view towards it has changed quite a bit. Listen in to find out more.

What is it about Diwali cleaning that gets so hyped up these days? Thanks to all the pressure, I ended up cleaning my cupboard and instead of find stuff to throw away, got some life lessons. I am happy to share them with you in this episode! Enjoy!

Do you share your problems with others? Do you talk about stuff that bothers you? In today's episode I tell you why it might be a good thing for you & the ones around you! Listen in!

Hiraeth is defined as a deep longing for something, especially one's home and in this episode, I go back in time to the life lived in Madras. Would it all come back if I tried? Should I try? Listen and let me know if you too have moments, places and people that you deeply deeply miss!

After recently watching a latest 'blockbuster' film in theatres, my head and heart crave for a good old film from the 90's or the 2000's! Check out this episode where I tell you why it was waaaay better than the bish-bam-boom films of today!

When someone offers you a freebie, how do you feel? Do you go 'yay!' or 'why?'. Listen to this episode where I tell you which category I belong to and if really needs to be that way!

An unexpected demise in the family kept me away, but I am back! On day 10 of the challenge, I am talking about loss of loved ones and how we can make core memories that last forever. Do listen!

Something I witnessed last night made me wonder if we are all running short on love and kindness. Listen to this little incident that I happened to notice and tell me what you think!

A couple of nights of sleeplessness is good enough to make me cranky. Add the kids & a never ending routine to that and it is a roller coaster ride that can only be dealt with a strong mug of filter coffee!

Recently, my children discovered the existence of compact discs and fountain pens. It was an amazing yet hilarious experience introducing them to these moments from my childhood.

Are we in times where we have so many choices? Do you miss the simpler times? Listen to my day at the supermarket where an aisle full of choices gave me a headache!

In today's episode, I talk about a day of extreme overwhelm and how I managed to survive it. Sunday overwhelm is not uncommon and if you are with me, tell me your experiences!

It is day 4 of the 30 day challenge and in this episode we talk about the most ordinary of things in our lives. Are we hustlers or do we enjoy what's ordinary? Let's chat!

On day 3 of the challenge, listen to me talk about why this podcast exists, why I felt stuck and a tiny helpful theory that gave me clarity.

It is day 2 of the 30 day challenge and today I talk about small rituals and personal spaces in this episode. Tune in and tell me what you think as well!

Join me as I take up at self initiated 30 day challenge to get back on track with my podcast. Every day for the next 30 days, I intend to put out one episode, almost like an audio journal. Want to help me stay consistent? Cheer me on! :D Episode music: Acoustic Motivation by Coma-Media

Hello! It's good to be back and I am back with renewed energy and a lot of random stuff to talk about! Would love to hear from you too! Drop in a hello! Can't wait to get fully started!

Often a common mistake, people think that stay at home parents have a lot of time at hand & complain unnecessarily. However, that's not true. Any stay at home parent comes with their own arsenal of time managing tips and tactics that help them stay afloat. In this episode, I share my personal routine to keep the wheels running at home. 

It takes 21 days to make a new habit, they say. But it takes longer for it to stick. If consistency is what you are looking for, then check out my 5 simple steps to start & stick to a new habit.

Parenting does not come with an instruction manual and it can be harder to have a conversation with your 8 year old than to put a piece of IKEA furniture together. Tune in to see why I frantically searched for an instruction manual for parenting a few weeks ago! 

Coming back after a break of exactly 288 days, I am excited to bring my podcast back to life. Hop along to know where I've been, what I've done and why I changed my name!

Love makes the world go round! It also makes us happy, more available and grateful for things in life. This episode talks about both self love and also the kind of love we need to nurture a strong bond with our kids. Listen in! ❤️