Julie George

The Brown Girl Podcast

Society EN ↓ 57 episodes

The Brown Girl Podcast was created to elevate the voices, stories, and unique experiences of the South Asian diaspora. We discuss everything from financial literacy, dating & relationship norms, divorce, mental health, and other lifestyle topics to empower the everyday brown girl (or guy)!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.thebrowngirlpodcast.com

Author

Julie George

Episodes

Ep 7 - From Full time MBA to Full time MUA; Interview with Crystal Joseph-Cobb 24.08.2021 43:49

In this episode, we talk with Crystal Joseph-Cobb, owner and founder of Beauty Marked, a full service luxury hair and makeup services business based out of Tampa, FL. Crystal shares her experiences from childhood influences,  to starting a side hustle in college, as well as her journey of finishing her MBA, before deciding to turn her passion for beauty into a full time business. Today, Cryst...

Ep 6 - Adoption ; The Perspective you Rarely Hear 19.07.2021 44:45

Trigger Warning (TW): parental-child separation, child trauma, depression, abuse, neglect Episode 6 - I interviewed my friend Namitha Crow who shares her personal lived experiences of being an adopted child out of an orphanage in India at the age of 10. Until I met Namitha, I had only heard of adoption as being framed in a positive and compassionate light. In this episode, Namitha shares the painf...

Ep 5 - My 5 Favorite Wellness Products 01.07.2021 26:30

Short solo episode where I cover my top 5 favorite wellness products that I've added to my daily routine! These are all products I love and I feel have improved the quality of my life. NOT sponsored or getting paid  - totally unbiased opinion on what has worked well for me :)  Schmidt's Aluminum Free Deodorant https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5651828/  EltaMD Sunscreen&n...

Ep 4 - Real Estate Investing: How I Started + 5 Tips for You 09.06.2021 29:49

In this episode, I share how and why I got into the rental property market, cultural stigmas I encountered along the way, and 5 of my top tips for you if this is in your future plans 1. Find quality tenants; run background checks, credit checks, or outsource to a real estate professional.  Below are resources to run background and credit checks www.tenantbackgroundsearch.com www.cozy.co 2. Mi...

Ep 3 - Pivoting your Career and Starting an Entrepreneurial Journey with Sidrah Atiq 09.06.2021 38:00

In  this episode, we talk with one of my best friends, Sidrah Atiq, owner and founder of CA Realty Design.  Sidrah talks through her journey of starting off in Corporate America & putting in gruesome hours, along with being diagnosed with Bells Palsy, that finally led her to turn her passion for interior design and real estate into a full time business.   If you are interested i...

Ep 2 - Following Your Intuition 27.05.2021 14:11

In this episode, we talk about the clash between cultural expectations and following your own intuition

Ep 1 - Introduction 23.05.2021 9:36

Introductory episode sharing my background, why I started this podcast and what you can expect!! Connect with me if you have suggestions on future topics/guests to invite! IG: @juliegeorge723