Chat Me Up with Tauhee

In this episode, RJ Maya Kartha (Hit 96.7 FM) opens up about one of the most personal journeys of her life - choosing adoption, not as a last resort, but as her and her husband Jean's Plan A from the very beginning. Maya shares the emotional and bureaucratic challenges of navigating India's adoption system, the moment she finally held her daughter for the first time, and what she hopes her...

The OG ‘influencer’ from UAE- Naomi Dsouza! Someone who has stayed true to the term and taken it further and explored opportunities with her startup XNDigitize. Tune in as Naomi shares her journey thru the years as the social media space evolved - all the highs and lows, finding love, hardship and success! Follow Naomi and her hip lifestyle on @naomi_dsouza Follow my journey and more fun updates o...

What a fun episode this week with Instagrams favourite content creator - Ahmad Salah more popularly known as Ahmadalkashekh.   A science freak - content creator who constantly churns out quirky versions of trends and consistently been in great form. Join us as we get to know more about who the real Ahmad is, and not one to disappoint he is all that we see and more on his media handles.   Unpredict...

It’s been a while with holidays and family! And so let’s come back to the podcast with one of the most warmest family man I have met in recent times- Anis Sajan aka Mr. Cricket. The Sajans and Danube are synonymous with luxury and flamboyance, but what is super interesting to note here is how rooted they are about their success and ever so aware of the hardship that went behind building this empir...

UAE's first female boxer, and now on the board of UAE Olympic Players committee, Fahima Falaknaz is a name to reckon with. But what is more interesting about our conversation on Chat Me Up with Tauhee is, no matter how strong you can physically be, the mind decides how you use it. An in depth conversation about breaking barriers, chasing dreams and finding hope in them all! Follow Fahima Falak...

You may have heard many stories. Stories that move you, inspire you or pushes you. Sujiths story is all rolled into one! When you think you have so many things to complain about; listen to this podcast and you will realize it’s all about the perspective! How you choose to see life is what you make it to be! And for that reason only, tune into Sujith Koshy Varghese’s story on Chat Me Up podcast!  ...

Father’s day gained momentum in the past few years. How I wish I was able to celebrate this day when I was younger, and what I wouldn’t have done to make my dad feel special!   Dedicating this podcast to one of the most amazing men in my life – my Pappa. Wherever you are, you are always remembered fondly, and missed every day!   Let’s celebrate all the loved ones in our lives more often and not wa...

This week on Chat Me Up is the story of a hustler, favorite influencer, boss woman – CEO of NKD, Nidhi Kumar.   Winning accolades for being the best influencer and running a first-of-its-kind dance studio in Dubai, Nidhi Kumar is a name to reckon with. Always available and in love with her followers she essays her role of being an ambassador in true spirits. She calls herself the most public-priva...

This week on the podcast is Dareen Barbar, Lebanese athlete, amputee and Guiness world record holder. A wholesome conversation on everything that broke her, and built her back to the empowering woman that she is today. A spirited story of heartbreak, resilience, and winning. Follow Dareen as she shares her joys and struggles on @dareen.barbar Follow my journey and more fun updates on my guests and...

This episode lets celebrate all mothers around the world, the unseen sacrifices we make and forget to celebrate! Sending love to my mother every day!   Join me on this new journey as I share learnings from my experiences and conversations!   Let me know what your thought and suggestions on my Instagram ⁠chatmeup_tauhee⁠ . You can also find my details on ⁠www.chatmeupwithtauhee.com⁠    

A teacher, entrepreneur, Bosswoman but above all, her favorite title – MOM.   Listen to Neha Anand, CEO and Founder of Three Way Hospitality on her success in Dubai with top-rated restaurant Juns, and how she made the transition from a full-time homemaker to a full-blown entrepreneur when she set her heart on it! Tune in as she shares the confidence and belief that took her through this journey!  ...

This week on Chat Me Up is an Arab favorite podcaster, Mais Mohammed. Goodwill ambassador for women and children, motivational speaker, and soul coach with a survivor story to share, this episode is all kinds of heartfelt conversations and deep thoughts to ponder upon!   After this episode with Mais- just watching her calm posture and approach to life despite all adversities, I came out of this re...

On this episode of Podcast Bytes, I wanted to explore and share my thoughts on the new cancel culture we see in the younger generation. Where under the name of self-love and sanity, the current generation is all about putting relationships on the sideline and being solely selfish about oneself.   I fail to understand how this culture and way of life can work in a community, and where does this lea...

On this new segment of Chat Me Up, I want to share with my listeners the little things I learn and understand and find very profound! I have been wanting to do a segment like this for the longest time, but then many a time inspiration runs short! To be more aligned with this segment, I will focus on putting my thoughts aloud here and hopefully for many of you to connect with! Today I want to share...

This week on the podcast is a super interesting niche I hadn’t heard of before myself - a Teen confidence coach! Now you may think how this works? And that is exactly what I bring on this podcast with Farhaana Ismail, founder and life coach at Significant Connection. Life lessons that drove Farhaana to choose this line of work and thereby wanting to help many more teenagers who would be in need of...

Wow been a while since I have been missing, but back to doing what I love the most! This season I want to kick off with someone I had been trying to get on the show for the longest time. UAE’s first script writer, producer, and director – Nayla Al Khaja. On this episode with Nayla, we talk about the challenges in the industry within UAE, her limitations being an Emirati woman, and how she overcame...

What an array of guests! This week on the podcast it is laughter galore with YouTube sensation Zubair Sarookh.  Tune in as we talk about everything from Zubairs childhood to discovering comedy by luck and to where his passion leads him next! It is interesting to see how incredibly imaginative and talented and yet grounded Gen Z is. A heartwarming yet hilarious conversation touching upon the g...

When your life is so fascinating and is a story that needs to be told with a pinch of humor, you get Meghna Pant's bestselling novel- Boys Don't Cry. A gripping tale of pain and victory; listen to Meghna and me delve beyond the book and bring her life story on the podcast. A gritting story of marital abuse, trauma and finally finding happiness in life. Journalist, feminist, speaker, and bestsellin...

This week on the podcast I try to understand some unfamiliar social media territories with my guest, UAEs favorite TikToker, the super wacky and crazy content creator Fahad Kaleem.  The TikTok space has always been beyond my comprehension and I find it exhausting trying to keep up with the trends that are out there! But we see this is where the future is headed and who else to help us better...

From mental health to physical health, and that too with the best in business! This week on the podcast with me is the personal nutritionist to the who’s who of the Indian film and sports industry – Mr. Ryan Fernando. Ryan is the personal nutritionist to Virat Kohli, Aamir Khan, Robin Uthappa, Fardeen Khan, and many others and their results are out there for all of us to see. Ryan founded his own...

In my attempt to unravel and understand more about mental health and wellness, I reached out to speak to Dr Saliha, CEO and Founder of Lighthouse Arabia in Dubai, UAE’s leading mental health and wellness clinic. We had this amazing conversation about mental health- how different people deal with it, how we deal with it as parents, peer pressure, societal expectations, and so much more. Trust me wh...

RJs and I go a long way I must say! Super excited to bring to you this podcast with everyones favourite ex Rj - Malavika Varadan . Listen to us talk about her journey into radio at City 101.6, then exiting it and exploring the entrepreneur in her- successfully with her arts academy in Dubai- the Hive .  A heart warming conversation about how different phases of your life all come together to...

This week on Chat Me Up with Tauhee is Pooja Srinivasa Raja, director at Ananda Adayar Bhavan, one of the largest and most successful chains of restaurants in South India. In this podcast, we talk about her conflicts with mental health. As surprising as it may seem, with a flawless life at the outset, we discuss the issues and mental struggles she went through. Today she is also the founder of the...

This week on the podcast, ticking off from my bucket list is - KHALID AL AMERI !! Super thrilled to be releasing this week, a favorite across the Middle East, Khalid al Ameri. With a whopping 10 million followers on Facebook and Instagram, on this podcast Khalid shares his life journey, from being a regular guy working at the government office and quitting the job to follow a passion that has take...

And just like that, it is season 2! Staying true to the podcasts theme, this week on the podcast, I have one of the most inspirational personalities I have come across, my first guest for this season - Yasir Khan. Yasir Khan is a body transformation guru and celebrity trainer with names like Tiger Shroff, Ayushman Khurana and more to his his clientele list. Currently based in the UAE and transform...