Sarika
Vocally Annotated
For women who take everything seriously 💖
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Sarika
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Sep 24, 2026
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Episodes
To Kill a Mockingbird doesn't make sense anymore | Ep 27 24.09.2026 20:49
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Reset your life before 2027 | Ep 26 17.09.2026 41:11
MENTIONED IN THE EP: • TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Winter doesn't have to suck 02:47 Move your bodyyy 05:26 Nourishing your body 08:44 Romanticising winter 17:34 Use the season for beauty maintenance 24:44 Skincare is healthcare 34:15 Be deliberate about connection 36:00 Build your habits around a floor, not a ceiling 38:16 Give yourself a project RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) ...
Watches as a personal record | Ep 25 11.09.2026 39:40
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Ayurveda is a scam...? Let's discuss | Ep 24 02.09.2026 1:08:05
MENTIONED IN THE EP: • TIMESTAMPS: RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS MY LINKS: Send episode suggestions here! YouTube Spotify Instagram Substack
She saved her dad's shop from closing using TikTok! | Zineb Lazraq | Ep 23 29.08.2026 25:46
MENTIONED IN THE EP: • Zineb's TikTok • Zineb's TikTok Shop where she's selling shoes from The Rich Collection TIMESTAMPS: RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS MY LINKS: Send episode suggestions here! YouTube Spotify Instagram Substack
Eat enough sh*t and your in-laws will love you | Ep 22 15.08.2026 1:11:21
MENTIONED IN THE EP: • TIMESTAMPS: RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS MY LINKS: Send episode suggestions here! YouTube Spotify Instagram Substack
The beige-ification of Indian weddings | Ep 21 12.08.2026 59:06
TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Indian weddings are losing their colour 11:30 How western trends shape Indian aesthetics 17:56 Hot take: are white husbands better?? 20:43 Unpacking beige "elegance" and "sophistication" 31:07 The Pantone colours are very... interesting 36:27 There's no "we" on the Internet anymore 39:12 Are NRIs saving maximalism in Indian fashion? 46:29 Bollywo...
Watch this before you panic about life in your late 20s | Ep 20 04.08.2026 36:33
MENTIONED IN THE EP: • The Values Bridge TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The quarter life crisis is a lie 03:38 What IS the quarter life crisis 15:19 3 traps to avoid 22:00 3 exercises that got me out of it RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS MY LINKS: Send episode suggestions here! YouTube Spotify Instagram Substack
The Japan R.E.P.O.R.T. | Ep 19 23.07.2026 1:04:58
MENTIONED IN THE EP: • Google Maps list with all my Japan recs: • 'Crazy Rich Asians' by Kevin Kwan (affiliate link) • 'China Rich Girlfriend' by Kevin Kwan (affiliate link) • 'Rich People Problems' by Kevin Kwan (affiliate link) • 'Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi' by F.C. Yee (affiliate link) • 'Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Shadow of Kyoshi...
Yesteryear: a book review | Ep 18 26.04.2026 41:21
MENTIONED IN THE EP:• 'Yesteryear' (affiliate link) • Michelle Obama on Call Her Daddy • TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke01:15 Being stuck in a loop (intentionally)07:34 What does it mean for Natalie to perform gender?12:23 Motherhood is a woman's purpose in life16:09 Gender performance as a transaction17:55 Ambitious, intelligent, and an unpleasant protagonist23:34 Pi...
How to: go on a date | Ep 17 27.03.2026 45:13
MENTIONED IN THE EP: Nobody Panic Podcast - 'How to be Incredible at Dating' 'The Game of Desire' by Shan Boodram bridgerton season 4 was so ethereal instagram | Ep 15 Dante Basco on The JV Club Send episode suggestions here! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Who this video is for 04:21 Key mindset shift: it's not that deep (promise) 08:15 Safety is key 10:54 What to wear on a date 12:51 Ho...
Listen to this if you're insecure about being behind in life | Ep 16 17.03.2026 24:42
MENTIONED IN THE EP:• Yapping about Bridgerton and Indian aunties | Ep 14 • Send episode suggestions here! • Your dream job is 5 weeks away | Ep 6 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 You're not alone in feeling behind in life 03:49 No seriously, *everyone* feels like they're behind 08:34 Jealousy as a useful emotion 15:54 You're not alone in feeling insecure about not having a house 18:01 Deinfluencing the need to...
bridgerton season 4 was so ethereal instagram | Ep 15 11.03.2026 28:52
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Benedict is more conservative than we thought 06:55 - Modern dating vs the marriage mart 09:26 - I went viral for talking about Eloise 16:40 - Eloise & Hyacinth's Season 4 arc 20:35 - Cressida Cowper jump scare 24:00 - Going viral again over Kanthony controversy!📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ht...
Yapping about Bridgerton and Indian aunties | Ep 14 06.02.2026 46:12
In the end we're all feminists... but what does that even mean? ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - I wish I had a strawberry matcha rn 06:27 - Cultural lag 14:15 - Your mum was a feminist too 19:42 - I did a quiz to figure out my values 21:32 - Eloise Bridgerton discussion 37:47 - I'm reading the Polin book 41:21 - Bringing it full circle 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/voc...
How not to f*ck up your marriage | Ep 13 26.01.2026 54:01
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Pre-marriage 17:15 - You in the marriage 30:51 - Your marriage and the relationship itself 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • The Take's video on Claire and Phil Dunphy • Book club reading 'Unwell Women' (affiliate link) 💖 ABOUT Voc...
You CAN self-optimise your way to love (kind of) | Ep 12 04.11.2025 15:44
This episode is for you if you’re struggling with… If you’ve done the inner work, built a life you’re proud of, and still feel “unlucky” in love, this episode will resonate. We’re disucssing wanting a supportive long-term partner, but without lowering your standards just because dating feels scarce or discouraging. Attracting people who aren’t aligned with the emotionally grounded, ambitious versi...
Personal style doesn't need to be complicated - here's why 💋 | Ep 11 16.09.2025 37:00
⌚ TIMESTAMPS ⌚ 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Style system no 1 06:20 - Style system no 2 12:30 - Style system no 3 20:54 - Style system no 4 28:46 - Style system no 5 31:12 - Final rankings 34:14 - Biggest takeaways 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Hear about how I got...
Self care for burnout 💌 | Ep 10 27.05.2025 21:39
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - My love language therapy framework 04:21 - Phase 1 13:50 - Phase 2 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Dr Mike Israetel's morning routine video - watch here 💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill...
4 ways to always give the best gifts - under £50 🎁 | Ep 9 10.04.2025 19:18
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Disclaimers 03:36 - The 4 categories 04:04 - Personalised 07:48 - Experiences 12:11 - A nice version of a daily item 14:26 - A piece of art 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill!...
This is what your therapist secretly thinks... | Ep 8 10.03.2025 1:30:55
🌟 KIRTHANA'S LINKS • Book sessions with Kirthana here • Read Kirthana's Substack • Listen to our podcast, OMG Spill! ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Meet Kirthana :) 05:06 - Kirthana's background 12:02 - Why Kirthana became a therapist 16:07 - The joy in being a therapist 21:36 - Subconscious influences 26:41 - Career journey, part 1 28:36 - Being a therapist in the pandemic, part 1 32:30 - I...
Fashioning the recession (or the resistance?) 🔮 | Ep 7 23.02.2025 16:00
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - TikTok discourse on “poor” aesthetics vs reality 04:09 - Bankara, rebellion, and political style 07:46 - Political style under the Trump presidency 10:05 - What about the political left? 11:45 - Patina is cool 13:40 - You’re not special for not having a black puffer coat. 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallya... 💌 SHARE Y...
Your dream job is 5 weeks away 🌟 | Ep 6 26.01.2025 13:38
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:18 - Week 1 05:57 - Week 2 06:47 - Week 3 10:09 - Week 4 10:37 - Week 5 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...
GRWM to see 'The Nutcracker'! 🎄🩰 | Ep 5 17.12.2024 25:28
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Beauty as self-care and teenage self-esteem 05:14 - Being “too young for makeup” and not having the habit 08:00 - Trying as an adult - swings and roundabouts 12:20 - Societal expectations around “beauty” 18:54 - An unexpected side effect of a loving relationship I recorded this episode before going to the theatre but 'The Nutcracker' was absolutely magical! I'm...
Sad beige moms: ruining childhoods, or self-empowering? 🤎 | Ep 4 06.12.2024 20:45
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 03:11 - Why do people even like sad beige vibes 11:39 - Sad beige motherhood and misogyny 14:31 - Are sad beige kids actually sad? 16:59 - Cultural influences on colour 20:05 - Outro 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • sadbeige on TikTok • My hair bow • My earrings • africanboheme on Instagram talking about mothers needing to...
Did the Olympics predict the 2024 US election? 🏋️🇺🇸 | Ep 3 01.12.2024 24:00
⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Setting the scene 06:10 - How it's relevant today 14:02 - The 2024 US election 22:20 - Outro Today I talk about Sportpop, a term coined by Digifairy, to describe the mainstreaming of modern physical culture. I know the audio sucks, the software didn't select my microphone as the input 😭 I tried to edit it the best I could but unfortunately this is what we're wo...
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