The Year I Dated Myself

happy new year! to running w the horses & wolves in '26 💥 wishing you all safety, warmth, and happiness <3 love u

it may be, but we'll take the time and people we get on earth instead. happy holidays, hope you enjoy this instropective take on saturn returns, escapism season, and sim's favorite hobby of all time (guessed it, reading <333333) love you and stay warm!

live laugh love weddings!! this one's a light and fun reflection on desi weddings, some fun tips on having an amazing celebration, and sim's observations from being wedding guest of the year lol. truly, here's to love. eternally yours xo

she's back!! (for the 18th millionth time) ((xoxoxoxo)) catch up with sim as she reflects on falltime adventures, the solo trip of the year, and some musings on ending year 29 (technically year 30 because she's a desi gal lol). missed u so much and hope you enjwa! <3

the dog days are over and the -ber months are almost here!! we're excited for cardigans, fall lattes, lots of cinnamon, and more cultural appreciation than ever before. whether you've spent your life navigating two cultures like a true ABCD or you've been flag flying and repping your roots from the very beginning, we can all agree that culture is just that girl. so on this one, cheers...

raise ur hand if you've been personally victimized by the dance floor!!! this one's for all my folks with two left feet chronically dancing to the wrong beat 🙃 we can't all be stars dancing, but if it's something you despo want to get better at (like me!), give yourself the chance to just do it™ tune in for some tough love & musings on weddings galore and enjwaaa

music is therapy and kanye's 4th album is the epitome of grieving through creativity. & even though the destination is not what you intended, the journey is always beautiful and worth cherishing — but you have to get off that train sometime, somehow, someway. so this week's all about redirecting energy and dealing with that pesky lil heartbreak (you know, the one that you sobbed into a...

get in the car it's august!!!!! cheers to episode 8 with a very glorious return from your favorite podcaster. april sim would be so proud of this one and to really remembering that this right here is the whole point :') tune in for the endless laughs, mid-year musings, and enough blanket advice that chatgpt could sue 😶 here's to forever (!!!) livin' for the hope of it alll xo

it's officially been five years since march '20 and the covid era and it's absurd to consider how much has changed in all our lives since then—this week reflects particularly on friendships that have come and gone and navigating those difficult friendship breakups, especially when the grief sits with you for years. on a hopeful note though (always), it's a solid reminder that our k...

we’re back with another conversation card game and this one’s all sort of eclectic; a solid assortment of questions that Sim answers with the usual side commentary and introspection. some thought-provoking, some hilarious, some downright ?, but as always silly and charming (like our host). in another life, she’s a full-time queen, part-time court jester 🫰🏽 enjwa! 

roses are red, violets are blue, we love living in a vibrant, colorful world, and so should you 🫶🏽 this week's all about color, its relation to love and romance, and the uniqueness and creativity surrounding the perfect color that goes into curating beautiful spaces such as one's home or museums. bonus: an amusing discussion on the most likely to be voted #1 for most hated dating questio...

for a multitude of cultures, winter is the period of renewal, of letting go of the old and stale to usher in the hearty spring, of reflection and harvest, and it's an excellent reminder of the impermanence of nature and life. this week we're back @ it with the mythology references and some lovely idioms and terms to remind ourselves to shed old stigmas and mindsets. & may our crown cha...

welcome to the single girl's field guide on being in or getting into a relationship.... 15 of the best (in our very humble opinion) tips 'n tricks on how to secure the partner of ur wildest dreams. 100% success rate guaranteed. read between the lines & then go write a love story for the absolute ages. disclaimer: cannot be returned, refunded, exchanged, or (heart)broken. enjwa and happy loving...

the darkest and driest days of winter are upon us right before the sweet, beautiful dawn and it is rough out here (like our hands :')) hoping this episode can be a soothing balm for your spirits with some fun words of wisdom in a solid Shakespearean reference; because, truly, what is life if not asking 24/7, what would lady macbeth do?

welcome to szn 2 where we are all things passion and where caring is cool!! listen in as Sim discusses the 6 "f's" she's focused on mastering in 2025. being your own muse means forever evolving and maturing into the best version of you yet so if you haven't started already, it's time to be less apathetic and more unapologetic about how good your life is going to get. enjwa and missed you all xx

szn 1 finale!! (surprise) & happy new year! love you all for tuning in this season and hope you enjoy as Sim recaps the last 20 weeks of lessons learned, some new years vision board/goal-planning commentary, & a poignant reminder that life always always always works out. we're all gonna be okay. promise. catch you in '25! 🤍

we always say count your blessings, not your money (or you might just end up getting visited by a couple ghosts here and there) this week's all about thoughts on holiday spending, first impressions of an excellent book about personal finance, the joys of christmas movies, and remembering to appreciate the time we have with the people we love while we still have it. whether you die with zero or a h...

let's talk solo concerts! the truest definition of going for the vibes and not the company (even though the crowd is usually top-notch). you get to play the whole experience by ear, on your own terms aka independent™ af. Sim reflects on the various solo concerts she's been to, some tips + tricks for going alone, & enthuses on her most recent experience getting to see Saint Levant. 🤌🏽 cheers...

the late Randy Pausch once said, "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you," and we couldn't agree more. take risks, let your childhood dreams thrive, get over your fear of being "seen," and constantly (like legit 25/8!!) remind yourself that the universe is always conspiring in your favor. to lessons earned and learned and to hoping that...

big big big s/o to our earth angels aka the people we choose and who keep choosing us 🫶🏽 to holding space, to "we listen, we don't judge," to fights and hugs, and to reminding ourselves that our people can be chaotic and messy but they're still ours to love and adore and be beyond grateful for. here's to the beginning of a wonderful holiday szn & some chit chat about our favorite family (the...

show me a hero more devoted than orpheus :') and a love more grand than the one he has for his wife, eurydice :') this week, we finally get to discuss Sim's favorite myth as she recaps her experience seeing Hadestown, along with some lessons learned from this monumental year. here's to raising our cups for the gods in us all & to being perfectly flawed humans in the end 🌹

sometimes life is coming at you 200 mph while you've got a blindfold on and it's telling you to jump jump jump as you're nervously shouting no in your head—terrifying but in the end, it looks like a leap of faith it is. & spoiler alert; you survive. this week is all inspiring wisdom and goodness & a very lively review/appreciation of one of the greatest scenes in cinema: https://www.youtub...

short n' sweet this week as Sim discusses the magnitude of relying on community & protecting each other during tumultuous times, and shares two beautiful pieces of art from South-Asian poets, Fatimah Asghar and Jasmin Kaur. here's to finding and following our tribe out of the darkness. always 🤍

a full deck of humor this week! we play a solid conversation card game and answer some deep q's about life and the quest for personal fulfillment. here's to expanding connections, whether it's learning a lil more about Sim, yourself, or asking your friends these (sometimes heartfelt, sometimes silly, sometimes wild lol) questions. let's get deep(er)!

fresh off a very enjoyable and eventful solo traveling adventure, Sim reflects on some wonderful tips & tricks for making the most out of your own solo travels. living an enriching, beautiful life is all about pouring love into yourself and solo traveling is such a great outlet for that; we encourage everyone to step outside their comfort zone and become a global citizen in their own right. at...