Abha chats with Shipra Mathur, Host of The Modern Indian Podcast and Co-Founder of The Trendy Tribe. They discuss the similarities and differences in their experiences as women of the Indian Diaspora - navigating culture, motherhood, and tradi

How To Live Life On Your Own Terms And Start Dismantling Racism Within Our Communities With Nikita Gupta

Aug 3rd, 2020 35m 44s

In this episode we talk with Nikita Gupta who runs the multicultural lifestyle blog, Growing Up Gupta. We talk about her experiences as a Black woman in corporate America and marrying her South Asian husband. We discuss everything from living l

How To Grow Through Adversity (Such As A Pandemic)-With Dr. Seetal Cheema

May 18th, 2020 39m 57s

Smita talks with Dr. Seetal Cheema, an anesthesiologist on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how we are coping as healthcare providers, Smita discusses the grief of losing a loved one to COVID-19, and we discuss how to grow t

How To Get Through A Pandemic While Maintaining Your Peace

Apr 15th, 2020 30m 55s

Life has changed so much, so fast for so many of us! As we try and get through the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss how we are coping through this unprecedented time in our lives. We talk about how to maintain peace amongst chaos and also what

At The Age of 37, One Day Changed My Entire Life. This Is What I Want You To Know-With Monica Brooks

Mar 6th, 2020 36m 45s

If you are looking for inspiration today, this is the episode for you! We talk with Monica Brooks who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37. This is what she wants you to know about your own mental and physical health and how this d

Using the Power of Your Mind to Influence Your Destiny-With Tina Maria Sangermano

Feb 10th, 2020 43m 19s

If you are struggling with getting pregnant, feeling stuck or wanting to make a change in your life--then you have to listen to Tina Maria Sangermano's inspiring journey. She talks about how she used the power of her mind to help her move forwa

Healing Our Own Relationship With Food And Raising Kids To See Food Differently

Jan 4th, 2020 47m 1s

It's the new year so many people have resolutions to lose weight or change their eating habits. But have you ever thought about your relationship with food? In this episode we talk about our own journeys to developing a healthy relationship wit

10 Habits We Have Developed This Year That Have Accelerated Our Emotional Growth

Dec 24th, 2019 44m 11s

As we end this year and this decade, we came up with 10 habits that have leveled up our emotional growth this year. Some of them may surprise you and we hope you take one or a few of these to implement into your own lives. We talk about the fut

When You've Hit Emotional Exhaustion, Do These 5 Things

Dec 10th, 2019 34m 45s

Have you ever gotten to the point where you feel not only physically exhausted, but also emotionally depleted? If you are a parent, you have definitely gotten to that point at least once during the course of parenthood. In this episode, we talk

What It Feels Like To Go Mega Viral And What To Say To Someone Who Is Depressed with Doyin Richards

Nov 23rd, 2019 38m 24s

For our 10th episode we have our first ever guest! We talk with author, speaker and influencer Doyin Richards about his experience with fame and going mega viral. We also talk about his struggles with mental health and what we can say to someon

10 Things I Would Tell My 20 Year Old Self Now That I'm 40

Nov 9th, 2019 51m 10s

This has been a monumental year for both of us. We both turned 40! So we got to thinking about what we would tell our younger selves. We came up with 10 things which we explored in detail-no matter what stage of life you are in, these are defin

Why You Should Teach Your Kids About Differences Instead of Teaching Them To Be Color Blind

Oct 9th, 2019 47m 13s

Does diversity matter? In this episode, we make the case for teaching your children about differences instead of teaching them to be color blind. We go deep into our own childhoods, some of the discrimination our own children have experienced a

I Took A Course On Happiness and This Is What I Learned

Sep 16th, 2019 1h 10m

In this episode Smita talks about the course she took presented by Dr. Laurie Santos from Yale University called 'The Science of Well-Being'. It was a fascinating course with some eye-opening material. We discuss how it helped Smita's life what

How To Maintain Peace Amidst Uncertainty And Talk To Your Kids About Dealing With Tragedy

Aug 19th, 2019 37m 10s

With two major mass shootings in the past few weeks, we have struggled with explaining this to our children. In this episode we discuss practical ways that you can talk to your children and what we can do as adults to maintain a sense of peace

5 Practical Strategies For Liberating Yourself From Mom Guilt

Jul 27th, 2019 31m 1s

All moms struggle with guilt. This is just a fact of life. In this episode we discuss how mom guilt shows up in our lives, the difference between guilt and shame and 5 strategies we have used to liberate ourselves from mom guilt. If you find yo

Is It Kindness Or Is It People Pleasing? How To Stop People Pleasing And Live A Values-Driven Life

Jul 11th, 2019 35m 27s

Do you find yourself constantly having trouble saying 'no'? Do you feel uncomfortable when someone is upset with you? We talk about practical strategies you can use in your life to stop people pleasing and how this pattern of behavior can have

Why 'Follow Your Passion' Is Terrible Advice...And 5 Things To Think About Instead

Jun 27th, 2019 40m 32s

We are all always told to 'follow our passion'. And while this is a great feel-good saying, it doesn't always translate into the reality of our lives. In a culture that is obsessed with telling us and young people to 'follow our passion'--we pr

Do You Run Your Life?....Or Does Social Media?

Jun 20th, 2019 33m 37s

While social media can connect you with like minded individuals, it can also bring about incredible anxiety and disconnection. In this episode, Smita talks about how social media affected her life and Abha discusses how her social media detox c

The Truth About Navigating Friendships As An Adult

Jun 15th, 2019 32m 41s

How have your friendships changed as you have gotten older? Are friendships really like what we see in the media? Do you need a lot of friends? And how do you make friends in different stages of life? Join us as we delve into these questions fo

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