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The Road Less Traveled with Nausheen from 2022-02-23T21:00

Choosing to pursue the nontraditional life path isn't easy, but Nausheen and I are here to remind you that everyone is just winging it. We catch up on her new digital nomad lifestyle, ask e...

The Pay We Deserve with Zafreen from 2022-02-16T12:00

Zafreen is the creator of The Pay We Deserve and helps early to mid-career, first gen women of color negotiate their salaries with confidence. We chat negotiating salaries, raises, promotions, a...

Conservative Parents and Dating from 2022-02-09T13:00

How to tell conservative parents about your relationship. Some helpful advice from the listeners of BWWPS and myself about telling your parents along with relationship advice for our younger lis...

Blending Nigerian and Sindhi Culture with Angelina from 2022-02-02T16:00

Angelina is originally from Malaysia and met her Nigerian husband when she moved to the UK.  She talks about the struggle of making her family...

Stop Building Your Own Prison from 2022-01-26T15:00

It's time the get out of our own way. A little pep talk to get you out of a bad day and into your big girl pants. 

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Coaches Don't Play with Pammy from 2022-01-19T15:00

Pammy is the host of the Coaches Don't Play podcast...

Reaching Our Goals in 2022 from 2022-01-10T15:00

Taking a quick look at how I'm changing my mindset on things like money, success, and lifestyle choices to become a mildly better human.

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PCOS Healing and Health with Dr. Ami Patel from 2021-12-15T14:00

Dr. Ami Patel is a pharmacist who joins us to talk about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS which effects 1 in 5 South Asian women. S...

Holiday Traditions for the Multicultural Household from 2021-12-08T13:00

In this weeks episode I share some of the new and old traditions Mike and I have for the holidays and some bits of advice on how to handle juggling multiple families, dealing with difficult fami...

Cancer, Infertility, and Surrogacy with Priya from 2021-12-01T11:00

Priya is a 41 years old who chose to start a family via surrogacy with her Caucasian partner after battling cancer. We discuss being a later bloomer, living life with a sense of urgency, cancer ...

I'm Tired of Trauma Culture from 2021-11-17T11:00

Might get canceled for this one.  Oh well. 

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Is this ACTUALLY What I Want? with Alisha from 2021-11-10T15:00

Alisha 22 years old,  she's Gujurati and Jain and her partner is half Indian and half White.  She shares their similar but different cultural upbringings and different connections to their ...

How to Set Boundaries with Parents from 2021-11-03T12:00

This weeks solo episode is an attempt to summarize all the things I've learned about setting and maintaining boundaries with parents. 

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Interfaith Lifestyles and SA Fitness and Wellness with Ankita Roy from 2021-09-29T13:00

Ankita is Hindu and her husband is Muslim and recently had an interfaith wedding. She is also a physical therapist and wellness coach  who encourage women to reach their fitness goals and step o...

How Do I Tell My Parents from 2021-09-22T11:00

How do I tell my parents about my partner? It's the question of the year for most South Asian's dating outside the diaspora. In this solo episode I sit down and give you a little pep t...

Disownment, Stockholm Syndrome, and Financial Independence with Natasha Khawja from 2021-09-15T00:00

Natasha is a 33 year old Pakistani Muslim woman who was disowned for choosing her African American partner, Sam, and pursuing her dream of...

The Balancing Act from 2021-09-08T12:00

I'm back! Kicking off with a solo episode answering the question I get most, how do I balance all the things I do and keep life moving. A little motivation, a little advice, a lot of love t...

Passing on the Language with Vaishali Patel from 2021-06-24T09:00

Language is often the first part of a culture to disappear. Vaishali is the Founder of Sanskar Teaching, a South Asian language and cultu...

Building the Modern South Asian Home with Sushmitha Pidatala from 2021-06-16T12:00

Sushmitha Pidatala is the Founder and CEO of Arjuna Design Studio,  a South Asian-styled and curated home decor online boutique for the modern ho...

Preserving the Culture with Lindsey Hayzlett from 2021-06-09T13:00

Lindsey faced the struggles of shopping for South Asian formal wear when she started dating her fiancé Shiv and had to attend multi-day weddings as his +1. From poor customer service to awkward ...

Girl Talk with Clair from 2021-06-02T01:00

Continuing my current hype girl vibe on the show, I'm joined by none other than Clair  this week reminding you to go after what you want. We talk about our respective cultures, teaching guy...

Boss B*tch Dating with Dr. Jocelyn Nackley from 2021-05-25T08:00

When a guy gives you his number, don't say thank you, say you're welcome. Every girl needs a hype squad and I have my best friends to thank for my self-worth and confidence when it cam...

Building Your Own Narrative with Varun from 2021-05-20T08:00

Varun joins me this week to talk about the stories we tell ourselves and the way they shape our lives and the way we walk through the world...

Dating and Divorce with Ashika from 2021-05-05T19:00

Ashika is the host of the Time Pass Podcast and was pr...

Getting an Arranged Marriage with Vipan from 2021-04-28T09:00

Vipan shares his story of choosing to get an arranged marriage. The process of arranged marriages has changed over the years and remain a ...

Create Your Own Opportunities from 2021-04-21T01:00

Stop waiting for people to find you, and start asking for what you want. How to create your own opportunities, get in front of people,  and turn a "no" into a "yes". This epi...

Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani Patel from 2021-04-14T16:00

Gunjani Patel is a trauma therapist who shares her experience of healing after her divorce. She was in an interracial marriage that didn...

Living Your Truth with Lana Patel from 2021-04-06T08:00

Lana Patel is a make up artist, model, singer, and member of the LGBTQ+ community. She is a woman of trans experience and shares her journe...

Muslim/Sikh Interfaith Relationships with Kamran from 2021-03-30T00:00

Kamran is Muslim and his fiancé is Sikh. He talks about being raised Muslim and rediscovering his own faith as an adult. We discuss the role of...

Finding Your Place with Em from 2021-03-24T11:00

Em is a Pakistani Muslim who moved to the UK as an adult and is in an interracial/interfaith relationship. She talks about trying to find her place in the world and discovering her own identity....

Modern Ayurveda with Sindhura Janjanam, PharmD, RPh from 2021-03-16T09:00

Sindhura joins me this week to discuss handling an interracial relationship during a pandemic while quarantined at home with her parents. She is also a pharmacist and creator of Ayurverita, a ne...

Getting into the Driver's Seat with Jas Kaur from 2021-03-08T13:00

Jas is a personal trainer from Australia and founder of Brown Girls Rising. She w...

International Student Life with Pallavi Janiani from 2021-03-01T17:00

Pallavi Janiani is the host of The C...

Creating Successful Relationships with Dr. Vijayeta Sinh from 2021-02-23T06:00

Dr.Vijayeta Sinh is a clinical psychologist, relationship expert, and founder of TherapyCouchNYC Listen

Moving to India with Jessica Kumar from 2021-02-17T11:00

Jessica Kumar is the host of the Invisible India Podcast ...

Fusion Wedding Planning with SB Events and Co. from 2021-02-09T09:00

Samiya is the founder of SB Events and Co, a South Asian wedding planner specializing in multi-cultura...

Curry and the States with Carolyn and Telwin from 2021-02-02T10:00

Carolyn and Telwin join me this week to share the story of how they met and got married in just 8 months. Telwin was born a...

Love Life in the Limelight with Richa Langella from 2021-01-26T06:00

Richa Langella, better known as Richa Gangopadhyay, is a former Indian film actress and Miss India USA 2007.  She won 6 Best Actress awards before re...

Starting Over from 2021-01-19T07:00

I'm back! Hello 28, hello 2021! Taking a moment to pause, reflect, and give you an honest life update and some lessons from 2020.

Tune in every Sunday at 10 AM EST on Vaneeta Kaur is the author of the Silver Lining Series , the first book Broken Branches is ...

SA Authors - Here We Stand with Rena Patel from 2020-12-01T10:00

Rena Patel is the author of Here We Stand, an urban fantasy novel about Aryana Parekh and Alexander Scholari and ...

In Defense of Brown Men with Dilip Aidasani from 2020-11-24T14:00

Indian Matchmaker's Dilip Aidasani joins us this week to talk dating as a brown man in 2020. You may better recognize him as Aparna&a...

Blended Families with Rish Mitra from 2020-11-17T07:00

Rish is a single dad and host of the podcast Dads and Deadlifts. He shares his experience dating after two div...

Raising Bi-Racial Kids with Rabiya from 2020-11-10T14:00

Rabiya joins us this week to talk about raising bi-racial kids and helping them sort out their identities as Americans while being proud of their Indian heritage. She shares her story of becomin...

Pregnancy After Baby Loss with Amneet from 2020-10-27T11:00

Amneet is the founder of Willow's Rainbow Box, a charity to support families through pregnancy after a loss. She is also in an interracial relat...

White Culture with Malavika from 2020-10-20T07:00

White people have culture too. It often looks like Disney vacations, Catholic universities, holiday traditions, not having a passport, and confusing green chili's with green beans. Malavika...

The Dark Side of Arranged Marriages with Dee from 2020-10-13T07:00

TW: sexual assault, emotional abuse, manipulation, arranged marriage

Dee joins us this week to share her extremely personal story in an effort to make others in her situation feel less ...

Mental Health During COVID-19 with Dr.Vijayeta Sinh, PhD from 2020-10-06T12:00

Dr.Vijayeta Sinh is a clinical psychologist, relationship expert, and founder of TherapyCouchNYC Listen

No Secrets with Swetha from 2020-09-29T15:00

Swetha joins us this week to talk about navigating dating while being open with her parents about her relationships whether her partners were Indian or not. How do you explain a break up to your...

The Dating Game with Siddhi from 2020-09-22T06:00

How do you date when you're not raised knowing the rules? Siddhi joins us to talk dating apps, shooting your shot, and keeping a "roster". In true feminist form we encourage datin...

Dating in Your Thirties with Shivani from 2020-09-15T12:00

One broken engagement, another proposal, and leaving our past behind. Shivani shares her story of choosing herself and making the tough decisions. She discusses the struggles of making an interf...

Divorce and Self Worth with Nausheen from 2020-09-08T15:00

Nausheen is the creator of the Self Worth Edit, a podcast about personal growth for South Asian women. She talks about her divorce, navigating the Pakistani community post-divorce, rediscovering...

Indian Matchmaking with Vinay"Vinny"Chadha from 2020-08-10T13:00

Indian Matchmaker's Vinay Chadha joins us to share his side of the story and share the "reality" behind reality TV. Infamous for breaking Nadia's heart on Netflix, in real li...

Indian Matchmaking with Siddhi from New Jersey from 2020-07-27T16:00

A fun, lighthearted chat with my friend Siddhi, discussing the latest in Netflix reality TV; Indian Matchmaking. To discussing our own dating lives to the lives of the show's cast, to our l...

Unlearning with Anikah from 2020-07-21T11:00

Anikah was raised in Bangladesh and met her boyfriend Charlie who is Jewish when she moved to the US for college. She talks about navigating a Muslim/Jewish relationship, not wanting to have kid...

Dating in STEM and Teaching in 2020 with Dharini from 2020-07-14T16:00

Dharini joins us to talk about sharing our culture with our partners, being a woman in the world of STEM, and what it's been like teaching during a global pandemic.

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Living Together with Shikha from 2020-07-06T17:00

Shikha joins us this week talking about convincing her family to live with her boyfriend before marriage, immigrating to the US while in high school, and helping her parents adjust to life in a ...

LGBTQ+ Advocacy and Identity with Raksha from 2020-06-30T12:00

Taking a moment to celebrate Pride Month! Raksha is the host of the Tindergarten Podcast and shares her experience d...

Chasing Your Happiness with Sai from 2020-06-16T15:00

Sai joins us this week to talk about dating and fighting for who you love. We talk about understanding what a healthy relationship is, navigating differences in race, religion, and eating habits...

Let's Talk About Race with Samiya and Ja'Cory from 2020-06-09T09:00

I'm joined this week by Samiya and her husband Ja'Cory as we take some time to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and taking the first small steps to starting a conversation ad...

Dating, Family, and Weddings with Balveen from 2020-05-27T21:00

Balveen shares the story of her and her husband Alex and the choice to refuse to keep her dating life a secret from her family. We also reflect on all the small steps SA women have taken towards...

Queer Relationships with Ananyaa from 2020-05-19T10:00

Ananyaa shares her story of growing up in India then moving to the states, meeting her partner Nora, figuring out her own truth, and her journey to gaining acceptance from her own family. 
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Pelvic Physical Therapy with Harpreet Singh, DPT, CMTPT from 2020-05-14T07:00

Preet is back for our monthly bonus episode! Our topic this month is pelvic physical therapy. She talks to us about the importance of pelvic PT, signs to look for, and insight for pregnant women...

Interfaith Relationships with Preet&Adhish from 2020-05-12T09:00

Preet and Adhish are husband and wife, Preet is Punjabi/Sikh and Adhish is Gujurati/Hindu. They share both sides of their story; Preet's battle to make her family accept a non-Sikh partner,...

Southern Culture and Cultural Appropriation with Aaratthi from 2020-05-05T12:00

Aaratthi talks about meeting her fiancé Nick, being raised in the South, navigating different political views, and discussing the changing definition of cultural appropriation

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Vitiligo, Culture, and Cannabis with Komal from 2020-03-30T07:00

Komal talks about meeting her husband Justin, wedding planning, living with vitiligo and its impact on how the South Asian world perceives her. She also takes a moment to educate us on the world...

Disabilities with Disha Mistry, MSOT, OTR/L from 2020-03-23T10:00

Week 4 of our Women's Wellness collection is dedicated to the mom's and mom's to be of children with special needs. I talk about how SA culture handles disabilities, resources and...

Nutrition with Rabiya Bower, RD, LDN from 2020-03-16T08:00

Week 3 of our Women's Wellness collection focus' on nutrition with Rabiya Bower, RD, LDN.  She is a registered dietitian who specializes in the Health at Every Size framework, or HAES....

Mental Health with Neha Darji, MS, LPC, LCPC from 2020-03-09T07:00

Week 2 of our Women's Wellness collection focus' on mental heath with Neha Darji, MS, LCPC.  She is the founder of We Rise Therapy & Wellness and a Licensed Clinical Professional C...

Skin of Color with Radhika Patel, DNP, FNP-C from 2020-03-02T07:00

Welcome to our Women's Wellness collection! Our first guest is Radhika Patel, DNP, FNP-C. She is a dermatology nurse practitioner. We chat brown girl skin care, everything from hyperpigment...

JFF #2 - Meet my cousin Visva! from 2020-02-29T12:00

Another "just for fun" episode, this time with my cousin Visva! We talk about Mike joining our family, Love in Blind (because like OBSESSED), and random life things! Enjoy!

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Family and Culture with Manisha from 2020-02-24T07:00

Manisha shares her story of meeting her now fiancé, being raised in a strong Punjabi culture, the importance of family and navigating life's challenges while in an interracial relationship....

Conditional Love with Disha Smith from 2020-02-17T07:00

Disha provides a voice to those who have been disowned by their families. She shares her story, the struggles she faced, and ultimately deciding to live life for herself. Disha travels full time...

Military Spouses and Self Love with Shanita Liu from 2020-02-10T07:00

Shanita Liu talks about being a veteran spouse and dating ac active duty member of the United States military, long distance relationships, and self-care.  

She is the founder and CEO o...

Generation Zero with Sabreet Kang Rajeev from 2020-02-03T07:00

Sabreet is the author of Generation Zero, a memoir of the first generation immigrant experience, due to release in Fall 2020. She discuses her upcoming book, being raised in a conservat...

Hindu/Muslim Relationships with Sushmita from 2020-01-27T07:00

Our guest Sushmita was raised Hindu and talks about introducing her boyfriend who is Muslim to her family, we talk religion, race, living together before marriage and more!

Sushmita ca...

French Living and Astrology with Jananan from 2020-01-20T07:00

Jananan is Tamil and was born and raised in Paris France. He talks about being raised in Paris, the Sri Lankan arranged marriage process, dating differences between himself and his sister, and t...

Navigating Resistance and Long Distance with Kiran from 2020-01-13T07:00

Kiran is Tamil and her boyfriend is Portuguese , she talked about long distance, choosing to be open about her relationship with her parents, and navigating concerns from family member on both s...

Just For Fun #1 - Akhil, Mike, Chelsea from 2020-01-08T22:00

This is our first super casual, just for fun episode! Akhil's back in town, Mike pops in to talk about his love of dogs, Chelsea reads Akhil's tarot cards and tries to teach us Dothrak...

Discovering Your Values with Jaspreet from 2020-01-06T07:00

Jas is Punjabi, she discusses dating, meeting her now husband Greg on Coffee Meets Bagel, navigating long distance, and having her wedding featured in the NY Times.

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Weddings Part 4 - LGBTQ Love with Meera from 2019-12-19T19:00

Part 4 (and FINAL episode) of our Wedding Series! Meera Mohan Graham is a wedding coach and photographer. She works with couples to maintain their values and stay present during the wedding plan...

Weddings Part 3 - Make Up with Karishma from 2019-12-16T20:00

Part 3 of our Wedding Series! Karishma is a bridal hair and make up artist who specializes in both South Asian and Western bridal looks. We talk what to expect from a bridal MUA, how to best com...

Weddings Part 2 - Our Photography Team from 2019-12-09T07:00

Part 2 of our Wedding Series! Our guests this week are the owners of Elk & Elm Studios, Justin Jajalla  and Tristen Wallace. They were our very own wedding photographers and break down what ...

Weddings Part 1 - Planning a Fusion Wedding from 2019-12-02T07:00

Our wedding series is finally here! Meet my very own Maid of Honor, Clair! We break down the entire fusion wedding planning experience, from the proposal and engagement to both the "white d...

Dual Identities with Dipa from 2019-11-25T07:00

Dipa is the co-founder of the group SAWIR (South Asian Women in Interracial Relationships), she discusses how her family found out about her dating her now husband, him living with her family wh...

Compromising and Converting with Sara from 2019-11-18T06:00

On this episode of BWWPS, our guest Sara talks about being raised in an Indian/Muslim household and the family pressures on both sides of her relationship, balancing different family dynamics, a...

Meet My Husband, Mike from 2019-11-11T13:00

Meet Disha's husband Mike as he shares his  experience with becoming a part o her Indian family and culture. 

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PILOT from 2019-11-04T12:00

The inaugural episode of the BWWPS Podcast.

This episode serves as an introduction to Podcast.  In it we have an interview of our host so guests can learn more about her story and why s...

PILOT from 2019-11-04T12:00

The inaugural episode of the BWWPS Podcast.

This episode serves as an introduction to Podcast.  In it we have an interview of our host so guests can learn more about her story and why s...

PILOT from 2019-11-04T12:00

The inaugural episode of the BWWPS Podcast.

This episode serves as an introduction to Podcast.  In it we have an interview of our host so guests can learn more about her story and why s...