Amma Brown Girl

✨ That’s a wrap on Season 1 of Amma Brown Girl! 🎉 What an incredible ride it has been, sharing my highs and lows while connecting with so many of you. From breaking free from toxic environments to discovering my true self, every episode has been a piece of my journey.  A massive THANK YOU to all of you who listened, shared, and engaged with my podcast. Your support means the...

No matter how independent I become, the expectations of how my parents, culture, and society want me to be is something I think will never leave me.  (Expensive therapy bills pending!).  Today’s episode was difficult to record, and I felt very vulnerable sharing my story about how I struggle with balancing the perfect Desi daughter act with authentic Amma.   I talk about m...

🌼✨ "Happiness comes in waves." 🌊💖 Just wrapped up a heartfelt episode of Amma Brown Girl,  EPISODE 22: "The Power of Gratitude: Finding Joy Amidst Hardship." 🙏🏽   If you’re battling tough times, remember that even the smallest moments of gratitude can help shift your perspective.  Let's embrace the waves of life together! 🌈💪 Check out the full e...

Today’s episode talks about betrayal; what it means, the different types of betrayal, personal experiences and how to overcome these heavy emotions. Having experienced a recent betrayal of working with snakes, it was only right to share that story and hopefully help anyone out there having experienced similar situations.  Betrayal is an unfortunate part of life, but it teaches you to trust yo...

PSA: If you don’t watch/listen to this episode I’ll be offended because this is possibly my most favourite episode!!! :) Check out the visual on YouTube <3 Today’s episode is all about life lessons. If like me you’ve also been going through it, I hope this episode reminds you, you are not alone, that you are loved.  Thank you for all the support and kindness, I hope you enjoy listening! &l...

On today’s episode I really want to spark a conversation about what home feels like. I recently moved house again for the 8th time and I couldn’t help feeling the heavy emotions of how home has never felt like home. I talk about my family home, how renting has never given me true peace and how my future home will have a frickin gas hob because who the hell enjoys roti on an induction hob.&nbs...

As if life isn’t long enough, then you’ve got a chat shit auntie telling you to lose weight but they’re still carrying the “BAbY wEIgHt” for 30 years.  On today’s episode, I’m a tad triggered but we get straight into the history and culture of chat shift aunties, what they really like to gossip about, why they gossip and some of my awful experiences.  Drop me a DM if you’ve had any chat...

Get ready for a candid conversation about body hair, self-acceptance, and spirituality! In this episode of Amma Brown Girl, I'm sharing my personal experiences with waxing, lasering, and ultimately, embracing my natural body hair. I also open up about my decision to dye my hair after 2 years since I felt pressured to conform and ‘look professional’.  Let's break free from societal pressure an...

NEW EPISODE ALERT! This week on Amma Brown Girl, I'm talking about the elephant in the room - alcoholism in our community. From my own experiences growing up around it to the stigma around south Asian women drinking, I'm sharing my story and hoping to start a conversation. Don't forget to check out the resources I mentioned in the episode and share your own stories with me! #Alcoholism. #SouthAsia...

TERRIFIED WAS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!  On today’s episode I talk about the before, during and after of my skydive, some of the things I’ve reflected on, and how I’m now able to give even less of a shit about the stresses of life.  I can now say it was the best moment of my life, I’d do it again in a heartbeat.  Would you try skydiving?  @Northlondonskydiving Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Since it’s pride month, in this week’s episode I talk about my coming out story; the messy after math, what prompted me to come out and what I’ve learnt.  Queer people have existed from the beginning of time, so have South Asian queers. I strongly believe there needs to be better representation, so that my 12-year-old Amma self doesn’t think something’s wrong with her, and future generations...

Gusa in Punjabi means anger and it’s something I’m no stranger to. On today’s episode I talk about the ways I’ve dealt with anger in my desi home, my recent experience of feeling angry and how you can manager your emotions better.  Life is too short to be in a constant state of rage or distress.  Stop, breath, reflect. The moment will pass.  Enjoy ❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

This translates to ‘You Look Fat’. Awful I know… On today’s episode I talk about how normalised it is for our society to say such wild comments, and how I overcame a lot of my insecurity.  I also mention my relationship with health, nutrition, and fitness and how I wish this subject was taught better in schools to educate young minds about being more aware of the benefits rather than it being...

EPISODE 11: BLAME  AM I TO BLAME FOR LEAVING?  In today’s episode I talk about blame and how I, as a south Asian woman was made to feel like everything was my fault, when in reality I escaped an abusive home.  I see this happen an awful lot in my culture, and it’s not spoken about enough. I wonder if It happens in other cultures too?  So as always, let’s talk about it.  En...

I MADE IT TO 10 EPISODES WHOOP WHOOP!  (DISCLAIMER: Really struggled to get the audio crisp, yes a cried about it TWICE, will learn to get better soon x) The hardest part has been starting but I’m so glad to have put out my podcast :) On today’s episode I talk about 10 things I’ve learnt since starting and how it has helped me heal, such as; growing my confidence, not caring to seek validatio...

I came to the recent realization that no matter how hard I try to salvage a complicated relationship with family members, no matter how much I try to be the perfect daughter and seek validation, the list of expectations will forever be unreachable. Rather than trying to fit into a box and feel bad for MY choices, I made the decision to limit access to the beautiful parts of my life (friends, relat...

One minute you’re being told off, the next your being served fruit. Being served fruit by your Indian parents is their equivalent of them apologising, of course without taking any accountability.  On today’s episode I talk about hot and cold parents. No matter how much time passes their old negative habits/ opinions creep up here and there leaving you feeling confused and disappointed. Since...

I can't help but wish I had watched this video 3 years ago.  Moving out was a major decision in my life, and while it didn't solve all my problems, it was definitely the best choice I ever made.  In this week's episode, I dive into the nitty-gritty of the moving out process, sharing insights on dealing with landlords, offering practical tips for a smooth move, and venting about the chall...

“When will you marry”, asked my mum who would faint at the thought of me dating BUT, “I must find a life partner” she said.  Welcome to the all too familiar and common reality of south Asians like myself who feel the sudden pressure to get married because apparently 25 is the prime age, otherwise I’ll expire by 29, God forbid 30.  In today’s episode I talk about the stigma and ideas our...

TW: PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE INCLUDES SENSITIVE TOPICS. If there’s one thing I’ve always screamed at all my friends is don’t care what people think, they don’t care as much as you think. Now this is a lot easier said than done and insecurity naturally creeps up in waves. What’s important is how you manage it.  In todays episode I talk about some the of issues I grew up with as a brown women s...

Mental health is a lifelong relationship, it only gets more spicier if you have chat shit aunties and you’re the eldest brown girl. In this week’s episode I talk about how my current circumstances are making me feel, how I wish there were more spaces for the older gen to process their feelings, and how important it is to fall in love with your own company. Solo dates for the win <3   Hoste...

Since my mum is my biggest hater towards my podcast, and I’ll post it anyway, todays episode is quite special to me, and I hope you can understand or relate to some of the guilt I feel as a result of leaving home; being outspoken and putting myself first as a brown person. Having to put your own needs second and staying compliant to your parents/ societies expectations is not a fair way to live, a...

There is no blue print to parenting and I'm glad things are better now but my brain forgets massive chunks of trauma to protect it self. Luckily this episode is simplified and outlines more of the positives with the help of Jaspreet Kaur's book "Brown Girl Like Me". Thank you for listening ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leaving my toxic desi home feels like yesterday, the emotions, the healing, and growth have been immensely difficult but rewarding. It was the best decision I made after realising things will never get better at home. This my my personal experience and I hope you can relate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Satsriakal and welcome to my podcast intro! I'm so exited to share my experiences, and how we shouldn't shy away from having the difficult conversations. As podcasting is extremely new to me, join my journey on staying committed and bettering my confidence to talk about topics we love to brush under within the brown community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.