the for us podcast

as we welcome spring, there is so much to celebrate- the closure of our winter hibernation, but also the life and light of this new season of growth. being in india during spring break, i was able to really see and celebrate this new season and what it represents for me. love, nandini

the self-forgiveness convo has been something that i've kept seeing on other podcasts/social media, so i wanted to do a check in with myself on the idea of moving on from our mistakes. love, nandini

sometimes processing big emotions can feel uncomfy, and that's what i get into today. once the high of the big, fun moment wears off, there are deeper emotions that need processing, and sometimes that process takes more time than we'd like. today i get vulnerable and share my recent feelings, and how i've been processing change. love, nandini

my week has been overwhelming and i've honestly been feeling pretty burnt out. but i've been handling it differently this time around. with more awareness comes an opportunity to heal more deeply and more quickly from feeling burnt out. love, nandini

in the age of technology (and in light of recent events), it is more important than ever to be aware of what we consume, how we consume it and for how long we consume it. today, i revisit the idea of using all the media we consume (social media, TV, podcasts, books, etc.) as a tool, and what that tangibly looks like in a culture dominated by media. love, nandini

the start of the year comes with its own challenges, and something that gets constantly brought up with me is knowing when to move on from a situation/person/circumstance. reflecting on it, i came up with seven indicators in my life that i now realize were pointing me in the direction of change. love, nandini

2024 has been a good year, and i'm honestly a little sad to see it go, but i'm carrying all of the lessons and experiences from this year with me into 2025! love, nandini

haven't done an episode on boundaries in a while, so i decided to get back into it this week! i think we could all use a reminder to enforce what we value, with ourselves and with others. love, nandini

i always find it hard to stay grounded during the winter months, and every year i have to remind myself of what the end of the year is really about. today, i share 4 reminders for staying grounded during the holidays. love, nandini

the neuroscience behind gratitude is crazy!!! the impacts of an active gratitude practice on brain health, mental health and physical health are absolutely fascinating and after going down this research rabbit hole, you can be sure that i'm working on crafting a daily gratitude practice for myself, and what better time to start than thanksgiving? gratefully, nandini

today's episode is five of my biggest lessons/reflections from the busy fall season that i'm keeping with me going into thanksgiving and into the winter months. love, nandini

two episodes in two days! i think that's a personal record. today's episode is inspired by last episode's "in the pages" segment (totally not a ploy to make you listen to both episodes...). i talk about increasing intensity in our journeys of growth, and particularly spiritual growth. love, nandini

navigating anxiety in colder months can be overwhelming, especially with increased feelings of disconnect. but learning how to maximize our alone time to focus on personal growth/spiritual growth is what has helped me to deal with those increased levels of anxiety.

in a complicated world, its easy to overcomplicate our lives. but in the season of release, examining ways to simplify life can be so beneficial. in today's episode, i break down my view on simplicity in three ways, and how i'm trying to apply it to my life in this season. love, nandini

this week, i share some lessons/reflections from my experience over the past five weeks assistant directing the fall play! looking back, we can realize just how valuable an experience was, and that is how i feel about this. i hope to continue being a part of the theatre community at my school and on a wider scale, but coming back in touch with the stage has taught me a lot of lessons, and these ar...

life's been busy lately! today, i share five tips that have helped me to navigate the past couple weeks without burning myself out (knock on wood). love, nandini

in today's episode, i touch on a topic that i've covered maybe one too many times- creating a school-life balance. but especially with junior year pressures and the heaviness of the fall semester, its never a bad reminder to take a look at our lives and work to create a balance that is beneficial to our mental, spiritual and physical health. love, nandini

for my fall soft launch episode, i talk about a recurring problem i've had over the years... a fall phone addiction. but this year i'm determined to fight it and restore discipline! today i share some strategies that i've been using to combat my fall phone addiction and the struggles of pumpkin-spiced everything season. love, nandini

its a new school year, which means there's a lot of new changes in my life, especially with it being junior year. today i share my experience with the first week, and some intentions and thoughts that i have for the coming weeks. love, nandini

the end of summer always gives me mixed emotions, but i think that this summer has been a critical point in my life. i feel like i've grown up a lot this summer, in a lot of ways, and there are a lot of feelings that come with parting ways with an abundant period of life and stepping into the uncertainty of junior year. today's episode are all of my thoughts on the end of summer and the st...

hitting a milestone in my dance journey has been one hell of a ride, with lots of emotions, hard work, and potatoes. today, i dive into all of these complicated feelings and my journey over the past couple of months. love, nandini

i've seen other podcasts do this, so i wanted to do my take on this trend! here's 16 important life lessons i've learned by age 16. enjoy! love, nandini

surprise! this is the last episode that is based on brene brown's book "the gifts of imperfection." the sheer audacity of living an authentic life is the idea that i think truly sums up this book- and how i aspire to live my life. love, nandini

DISCLAIMER: there are spoilers in this episode! after reading "the five people you meet in heaven" by mitch albom, i've been reflecting on two things: 1. mortality 2. the interconnectedness of the world today, i talk about how this book has changed my view of life in just a few days. "the five people you meet in heaven" https://www.amazon.com/Five-People-You-Meet-Heaven/dp/...

surprise! i finally posted this episode! today i talk about an analogy that has helped me get over my slump... and its one of the coolest ideas i've heard in the personal development space thus far. have a great week! love, nandini