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Send us Fan Mail Natasha Khawja is back with a life update, adulting realities, the various versions of brown girl guilt as we get older, the ups and downs of choosing creative paths, growing up brown, brown people causing their own problems, and our usual up front and probably too honest chats. Listen to Natasha's previous episodes here and here Follow Natasha on IG @purposeandchai or visit...

Send us Fan Mail Shivani's back and reminding every brown girl that your worth is not tied to a ring on your finger, that you can be the rich man your parents wanted you to marry, and that the key to happiness is, in fact,  in your own pocket.  Listen to her previous episode "Dating in Your Thirties with Shivani" here You can follow Shivani @doseofshivs BWWPS Guest Application Disha...

Send us Fan Mail Disha and Siddhi sit down with Akshay Dhumal from season 2 of Indian Matchmaking! Is he the world's most eligible bachelor? How's life in Nashik? We cover everything from his dating life to business life at Dhumal Industries and get to know the real Akshay. Watch it on Youtube here Follow Akshay on IG @Akshay_910 BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa...

Send us Fan Mail Aalok moved to the US for graduate school from Mumbai and has remained here ever since. We chat dating as an immigrant in NYC, dating norms in the US compared to emerging dating norms in India, switching from a dating pool where everyone is similar to you verses a dating scene where you are starkly made aware of your skin color. learning the in's and out's of "the g...

Send us Fan Mail Telling your parents is hard but the months following of the constant back and forth is harder. It can feel like a slow wear down of your sanity balancing our need for autonomy with being overly understanding of our parents upbringing with the need to protect out mental peace and taking every win we can get. Binny is 26 and was born and raised in the UK and currently lives with he...

Send us Fan Mail The older I get, the more important I realize how important nurturing relationships in your life are, with friends, family, and even my guests. It's not just about opportunity it's about quality of life.  BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail Akanksha is Gujurati and was raised Hindu, her fiancé Nomon is Afghani and was raised Muslim. They share walking their parents and families through the tough conversations, managing the denial and mental health, encouraging open dialogue, and unpacking years of animosity between the two religions. BOLLYWOOD TRIVIA TICKETS Follow Akanksha & Nomon on IG @duoinglife.ourway &...

Send us Fan Mail Naureen is the creator of Bolly Junkie , a Bollywood trivia/drinking game, when her family immigrated from Bangladesh to Colorado they brought their love of the Indian film industry with them. We reminisce about growing up on DDLG, K3G, idolizing our favorite heroines, and memorizing every dance routine from classic films.   BOLLYWOOD TRIVIA TICKETS Shop games here. Follow Naureen...

Send us Fan Mail Annie is 23 years old and was raised in a culturally Muslim home in Canada and shares  what it's been like living at home, feeling like she can't share thing about her relationship with her family, going to therapy, comparison culture, and more! BOLLYWOOD TRIVIA TICKETS Follow Annie on IG @AnnieSiddiqui Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa....

Send us Fan Mail Sashi is a Sri Lankan stand up comedian from Melbourne, Australia. We chat avoiding being boxed into "immigrant humor", the comments section, overcoming failure, offending everyone, and chasing a creative career focused on having fun. Get tickets to see her in London & Melbourne Follow Sashi on IG @SashBomb Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application Dish...

Send us Fan Mail Jigna joins us sharing some wisdom on self worth, self love, divorce and getting back in the dating game afterwards, green flags, solo travel, and self confidence. We chat expectations on women and the way we live our lives, the impact of social media on our self worth, being single in your 30's,  and how to find comfort in your own independence. Follow Jigna on IG @Jigna_Mad...

Send us Fan Mail Mike's back and answering a bunch of questions submitted by the listeners of BWWPS :) Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha. Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell   Support the show Add me on Goo...

Send us Fan Mail I asked the listeners of BWWPS "What parts of our culture are you ready to throw out?" and you guys did not disappoint! Dhara joins me this week to go through your submissions and the over arching themes so many of your answers pointed out. From elder care to med school to body shaming to arranged marriages there is a lot to get rid of.  Follow Dhara on IG @DharasWorld T...

Send us Fan Mail Tina is back, this time breaking down wedding planning after going no contact with her family. She shares her advice, the ups and downs, and what married life has been like since. Listen to Tina's previous episode: #125 I'm Choosing Me Now Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE &...

Send us Fan Mail TW: Disownment Shree has built a life with her partner without the approval of her parents who chose to end their relationship with her over 4 years ago. She shares the details of being disowned right before her first day of work and how to cope with the many stages of grief associated with losing family not to death, but choice. Follow Shree on IG @Shree_Tree Tune into Prime &amp...

Send us Fan Mail I'm back and another year older and only mildly wiser. A solo episode of 30 lessons, ideas, and lifestyle bits I picked up in my 20's that make me feel prepared for my 30s. Some advice for my younger self :) Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoye...

Send us Fan Mail Zara is 25 years old, grew up in the UK, and is a practicing Shia Muslim and currently lives with her boyfriend. We talk living together, the personal role religion can play in ones life, refusing to ask her partner to convert, her relationship with her parents and community, and finding her own sense of identity and belonging. BWWPS will be back in January 2023! Happy Holidays! T...

Send us Fan Mail Chitra Peña is Gujurati and her husband is Puerto Rican. We talk about relationship dynamics, understanding our parents, creating new traditions, the similarities between both cultures, raising kids, and more. Her "IndoRican" daughters inspired her to create TaariMaa, a collection of language learning board books, toys, and dolls for Gujurati and Spanish speaking househo...

Send us Fan Mail It's not what you think it is. A quick solo episode to remind you what it really means to be the protagonist of your life. Follow me on Instagram @Disha. Mazepa Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crex...

Send us Fan Mail Payal is 38 years old and in a Blindian relationship and has 2 kids. She married her high school sweetheart and we discuss how to make love last, raising kids, not feeling "brown enough", and the inspiration for her business.  She is the co-creator of Every Girl Dolls , a South Asian children's doll teaching kids to love themselves and their culture. Shop EveryGirlD...

Send us Fan Mail Harika is a multi-passionate powerhouse. She works on cancer data and research in the pharmaceutical industry while also balancing a modeling career and building her fashion brand, AARIAH , with her sister. We talk entrepreneurship, purpose, fashion, art, tips on breaking into modeling, and more! Shop ShopAARIAH.com Follow Harika on IG @hsabbineni and @aariah_by_sabbineni Tune int...

Send us Fan Mail Liz Hartman moved to India for a job in 2016 and never moved back. She met her Tamil husband on Tinder and quickly realized she had met "the one". Since then, Liz has founded SWIATLO , a slow fashion brand upcycling sari fabric into versatile, timeless pieces that will last a lifetime. She also works with local production partners; Master G to train women in entrepreneur...

Send us Fan Mail Balancing our western culture with out eastern culture can be a challenge, and even more so in a multicultural household. Modern Desi is a marketplace celebrating all things South Asian small business. From bridal shower games and bachelorette gear to home decor, Bollywood inspired board games, and lifestyle products for the modern Desi household, Aanal manages to do it all. We ch...

Send us Fan Mail Tina is an ex-Muslim who chose to walk away from her Bengali community in an effort to give herself a chance at a brighter future. She breaks down her deeply personal story of having the courage to make the tough decisions and the fortitude to face life on her own. Her journey is one of building her life, recovering from a lifetime of trauma, and the ups and downs that come with c...

Send us Fan Mail Financial independence means freedom to make your own decisions. Whether you just got your first big girl paycheck or you're married with a packed stock portfolio, this episode breaks down everything from budgeting strategies to investing to IRA's and 401K's with Julie George . She is also the host of The Brown Girl Podcast ! Follow Julie on IG @thebrowngirl_podcast...