It's Preeti Personal | South Asian Stories

Growing up, we didn't see enough people who looked like us on screen and the representation we did get was often stereotypical and wasn't one we recognised ourselves in which is why this episode means a lot to me as I sit down with the cast and director of a new British South Asian film called Never Had a Chance.  Never Had A Chance is an award-winning British Asian film set in the heart o...

Have you ever felt stuck in a job that looks good on paper but doesn't with align you, then this episode is for you. Today we are talking about career switching and how to actually change your career to a job that’s more aligned to you. Growing up, I was told that you should pick a career and stick to it but the world of work has changed and so has the way we see our careers/jobs.  I’m joined by P...

The Met Gala is one of the biggest nights in fashion and finally as South Asians we are seeing ourselves being represented on the fashion red carpet.  In this episode I’m joined by Fashion journalist Priya Raj who has written for Vogue to break down South Asian representation at the Met Gala from the iconic moments, the controversies and what it means for the global South Asian Diaspora.  We talk...

Being a brown girl (or South Asian girl) means celebrating how far we’ve come but also feeling like there is still so much left to achieve.  With International Women’s day coming up, I sat down with Rhea Somaiya, the host of a South Asian Feminist podcast called Unapologetic by Silver Jay to have a honest girl talk of what it means to be a modern day Asian girl living in the UK or the global west....

Being single on valentines day can be tough, especially if all your friends and family are in relationships and you are the only one celebrating it alone. It can shine a spotlight on insecurities you didn't know were there and make you feel you are not good enough because you are not in a romantic relationship, trust me you are not alone!  In today’s episode, I’m joined by Virali, a self-love...

Welcome back to the first podcast episode of 2026! In this solo episode, I’m sharing some goal-setting frameworks and techniques that will help you make 2026 goals you will actually stick to. If traditional goal-setting methods like SMART goals have never really worked for you then this episode offers a different approach. I’ll be breaking down three goal-setting frameworks based on the different...

As 2025 comes to an end, I thought I would record a solo episode and share my personal reflection of 2025.  Now I don't know about you but 2025 has been a YEARRR! One with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and in this episode I’m going to be reflecting back on the significant events that happened this year, what life lessons it taught me and some of the questions I used to reflect ba...

Today we’re talking all things health and fitness with Dilan, a women’s health coach and the founder of DNA Fitness. So many of us struggle to prioritise our health and fitness and in this episode Dilan shares his own journey- from being an overweight kid at school to becoming a fitness coach and what actually helped him change his life. We dive into the real blockers that stop so many women, espe...

October is Breast Cancer awareness month and did you know that 58% of people in the UK (31 million people) hold 'outdated’ views about cancer with that rising to 77% of people from ethnically diverse backgrounds according to Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the UK’s biggest cancer support charities.  Cancer is not commonly spoken about in the south asian community and there is still a lot of s...

Happy Diwali and Bandi Chorr Divas! ✨ We are trying something new on the podcast this week and doing a South Asian holiday deep dive and breaking down why different religions like Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chorr Divas.  Growing up in the UK, unfortunately all these festivals are sometimes bucketed into one celebration when each community celebrates for a slightly di...

Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration but to many of us it can also bring up a lot of anxiety and dread. It’s safe to say that I have a bit of a complicated relationship when it comes to my birthday. Growing up I loved my birthday, from 90’s bhangra music blasting in the living room to knowing that there was going to be cake and presents at the end of the night but the older I’ve gott...

Many of us live with skin sensitivities, whether that’s eczema, rosacea, psoriasis etc which can often affect our daily lives but these conditions can also influence our self-image and our definition of beautiful especially in this world of ever changing beauty standards. NHS statistics show that atopic eczema is really common and affects up to 1 in 5 children and about 1 in 10 adults in the UK. I...

Love Is Blind is a Netflix dating show where singles form deep connections in “the pods” by talking through a wall without ever seeing each other. If they fall in love, they get engaged sight unseen, only meeting face-to-face after the proposal. The couples then go on holiday, move in together and plan a wedding before deciding at the altar if love really is blind. In this episode, I sit down with...

They say your 20s are the best time of your life but what they fail to mention is how confusing it can be. In this episode we are breaking down the two biggest reasons we feel so lost in this decade: comparison and time. We will get into why these two pressures keep us stuck, and the mindset shifts that will help you stop overthinking, trust your own path and actually enjoy this chapter of your li...

Welcome back! In this episode we will be continuing our conversation with Manveer, a British punjabi girl who is pharmacist by day but an upcoming chef/ food content creator by evening who is also one of my best friends. In this episode we will continue to reflect back on our 20’s but this time around focusing on dating, relationships, friendships, mental health and our honest feelings about turni...

Life in your 20’s can sometimes be a roller coaster- it’s the decade of growth, figuring out who you are and navigating life being a fully fledged adult. Your twenties is where for the first time everyone’s path goes in a different direction but also according to society the decade we are supposed to have it “all figured out”- which is a lot of pressure.  This episode I’m joined by Manveer, a phar...

It's time for a re-introduction!  Although I recorded a similar episode back 2020, over the years I’ve definitely grown and life experiences have shaped me into a new person so here is an updated get to know me episode.  I love the Vogue 73 question style interview so thought I’d add my own flair to the concept and decided to share 73 things you might not of known about me. So here are the bas...

Heyyy! It’s been a while so I thought it was time for a very long overdue catch up on where I’ve been the last couple of years and why I decided now is the right time to bring the podcast back.  It feels so great to pick up the microphone and start recording podcast episodes again! I have a whole new season planned and ready to launch so don’t forget to subscribe/ follow the podcast so you’ll be t...

Welcome to It’s Preeti Personal a podcast all about sharing South Asian Stories.  The idea behind this podcast is to create a platform to have everyday conversations but from the lens of being South Asian and to champion South Asian voices. With new episodes coming soon- like really soon. Have a listen on what’s in store for the next season, what you can expect and a little story time on how this...

Today we are talking all about diet, exercise and wellness with Dr Saira Hameed who is a consultant endocrinologist, with a sub- speciality in obesity medicine at Imperial College London, where she has designed, developed and trialled the highly effective Imperial-SatPro Weight Management Programme. She has written her first book The Full Diet which is a pioneering weight-loss programme; it distil...

Back in 2020 I got to talk to Neelam, a TEDx Speaker and also the founder of Cysters- a charity focused on combating some of the misconceptions around reproductive health and is one of the only South Asian led charities in the UK who focuses on creating a safe space for women of colour who suffer from reproductive health issues. In the episode Neelam shares her story of being diagnosed with PCOS,...

We’re BACK! Kicking season 3 off with Sundeep Singh Boparai also known as KingSunnyB who is an American-Sikh who identifies with the LGBTQ Community. He is a model & influencer as well as an Healthcare Administrator for a LGBTQ+ Transgender Program. I met Sunny through Clubhouse back in April 2021 and that’s when this episode was recorded. Identity is a big thing for all of us and navigating t...

IT’S SEASON 3 TIME! This is the first time that I’ve taken my mic out in six months but it's finally time to release the rest of the episodes I recorded in 2020 and early 2021. In all honesty, this season was supposed to come out last year, but Indian timing so here we are. So what’s in store for season 3… In a few words, honest, educational and relatable conversations. I think the themes for this...

Writing for Hollywood and creating stories sounds like such a dream job. Prathi does just that, she is an actress and screenwriter living in LA. She’s worked on latest season of Titans, on HBOMAX as well as writing Plan B which released on Hulu earlier this year. Prathi also wrote and starred in Bollyweird, an indie webseries that features a multi-cultural cast, a bisexual love triangle, and was s...

Juggling our cultural identity has been a constant struggle for many of us. Today I’m joined by Sunandini, an entrepreneur and founder of Anrev Media, a marketing and tech solutions company. Sunandini shares her story of fitting in as a brown woman. From dealing with racism and an eating disorder at a young age to now being a serial tech entrepreneur. We talk about body image, casting couches, soc...