But What Will People Say
272 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsA South Asian interracial relationship and lifestyle podcast with your Millennial Didi, Disha Mazepa.
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Brown Girl Self Worth
April 24, 2024 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBa submission box request with some strategies on how we can be kinder to ourselves and improve our self worth =) Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episod...
For When You Feel Lost
April 17, 2024 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBa little pep talk, a few words of wisdom Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Overcast.
Coming Down from Fight or Flight Mode
April 10, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBA solo episode on the ups and downs of finding yourself when you finally walk away from fight or flight mode Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes a...
The BEST Parts of Being in an Interracial Relationship
April 03, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBI asked the listeners what they loved about their relationships and they delivered! If you need a friendly reminder that your relationship is so worth fighting for, this is the episode for you =) Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow ...
BWWPS Book Club: Assistant to the Villain
March 27, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBChelsea joins me to chat all things Assistant to the Villain by Hannah N. Maehrer , this episode contains spoilers for the book! Our next book club pick is: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. ...
Intergenerational Trauma and Our Parents with Nirali
March 20, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBNirali joins me for a nuanced conversation about the impact of generational trauma on our parents. Her partner is Persian while she is Gujurati and she shares her attempt at keeping an open dialogue with her family about choosing her own version of happy. Read Nirali's essay's here: https://hogg.utexas.edu/aapi-bridges-not-barriers https://hogg.utexas.edu/category/nvs/nvs-adults Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymou...
Building the Bridge for Hindu/Muslim Relationships with Nirali
March 20, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBNirali joins me for a nuanced conversation about the impact of generational trauma on our parents. Her partner is Persian while she is Gujurati and she shares her attempt at keeping an open dialogue with her family about choosing her own version of happy. Read Nirali's essay's here: https://hogg.utexas.edu/aapi-bridges-not-barriers https://hogg.utexas.edu/category/nvs/nvs-adults Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymou...
Friendship Break Ups and Outgrowing People
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSiddhi joins me to answer an Anon Box submission trying to maintain friendships with other brown girls who, while working on themselves, can still be a drain to be around. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.M...
Eldest Daughter Syndrome with Hina
February 28, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBHina is a 31 year old doctoral student from Canada/Pakistan who joins me this week to chat long distance relationships, interracial relationships, and the burden of being the eldest daughter in an immigrant family. Follow Hina on IG @HealingWithHina Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIB...
Money and Self Worth
February 21, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBOverspending to overcompensate or not investing in ourselves because we feel like we’re not worth it? Siddhi joins me to answer this submission from the BWWPS Anon Box. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Maze...
Introducing BWWPS Book Club
February 20, 2024 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBA quick intro to the book club, how it's going to work, and our first book choice! We're reading Assistant to the Villain! Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexw...
BWWPS Book Club: ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, & The SJM Universe
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours - 83.2 MBSo you read Fourth Wing and the internet pushed you into the world of Sarah J Maas and then you got totally overwhelmed. Welcome to our first BWWPS Book Club where Jocelyn and I explain how fantasy books work, reading order suggestions, and convince you to read our favorite books. As well as a spoiler filled discussion at the end (don't worry there's a warning) Time stamps: SJM Universe and Reading Order explained (3 min - 36 minutes) Spoiler Free Discussion (36 min - 1 hour 8 min) Spoi...
Go Be Happy with Rabia
February 07, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBRabia was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan and moved to the US at the age of 25 to pursue her Masters where she met her husband who is African American. We chat finding our own identity outside our families, choosing the role faith will play in our lives, finding our own independence, and more! Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code...
Building In Law Relationships
January 31, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBCultural expectations from In laws and what in law relationships can look like vary a ton and trying to create a healthy relationships between yourself and them can take a little time. An Episode from the BWWPS Anon Submission box. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVI...
Wedding Frustrations
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBSometimes you just need to do what’s best for you. Courtesy of the BWWPS Submission Box Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Sp...
Outgrowing SA Culture
January 17, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBJust venting. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Overcast.
A South Asian Parent's Guide to Interracial Relationships
January 10, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis episode is meant to be shared with parents who are willing to listen that might need a little pep talk to understand what their child is trying to make them understand. An imperfect attempt at explaining. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the ...
If If Brings You Joy, Do It.
December 20, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBa few words to wrap up the year! Happy holidays and I'll see y'all in 2024 =) Support the show BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Overcast.
If It Brings You Joy, Do It.
December 20, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBa few words to wrap up the year! Happy holidays and I'll see y'all in 2024 =) Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Go...
Bilingual Bachcha with Balveen
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBA familiar voice, Balveen returns with a life update and shares her new children's book company, Bilingual Bachcha, a brand that creates children's books in Hindi, Gujurati, Punjabi, etc. in an effort to encourage language learning in bilingual homes. Find her on IG @BilingualBachcha Shop here and on Amazon Tune into her original episode here Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMaz...
When They're "The One"
December 06, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBHow do you know when someone is "the one" , the BWWPS listeners chimed in to help answer that exact question! Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes ...
Building Found Family
November 29, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBSometimes it's the people who aren't related to you that feel the most like home. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify...
Finding Who We Want to Be Without Fear and Shame with Nisha & Dev
November 15, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBFear and shame are the primary emotions used to control people and when so much of SA culture is built around these emotions, breaking out of it can leave many of us with more than a few scars. Nisha is Gujurati and her parents immigrated from Uganda and her fiancé Dev's parents are from Haiti. As always, many of our cultural backgrounds have more in common than some people think but making our families see that can be a different kind of hurtle. They share both their perspectives, advice, a...
Blending Indian/Punjabi and Jamaican Cultures with Anika Dhalla
November 08, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAnika is 31 years old and lives in Canada with her Jamaican husband . We chat living and loving with intention, creating boundaries when we have to, and being surrounded by quality relationships. Follow Anika on IG @peskyveggies 0:08 Blending Cultures in Intentional Relationships 11:39 Love and Relationships Made Simple 20:15 Interracial Relationships in Indian Community 28:30 Quality Over Quantity 37:19 Multicultural Relationships and Overcoming Obstacles 46:28 Navigating Cultural Integra...
When We Walk Away with Faaizah
November 01, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBFaaizah is a 32 year old British Indian who is Muslim and her husband is Welsh/Atheist. We chat finding peace, happiness, and acceptance after losing contact with your family. We also get into planning a wedding without your family being involved and protecting your own mental peace. TW: disownment Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Co...
Spicy South Asian Romances and Hot Takes with Nilika M. Patel
October 25, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBN M Patel is the author of Luv Shuv in New York and Luv Under Starlight , both SA interracial romances with some serious spice! She's Gujurati and grew up in India before getting a "love marriage" and moving to the US and pursuing being an author. TW: caste Find her books on Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Follow her on IG: @Liber_Lady and TikTok @NMPatelAuthor Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Reque...
From Risk-Taking to Self-Discovery with Raha Francis
October 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBRaha is a 32 year old Harvard Law graduate, consultant, and a Bollywood cardio dance teacher in a interracial relationship. Raha joins me to chat what it's like to grow up in an immigrant household, navigate contrasting parenting styles, and manage expectations while embracing your unique identity. This episode is joy, hope, and a journey to finding your own path. Read Raha's musings here. Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Appl...
Interracial Relationship Green Flags with Ankita Roy
October 11, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThe listeners of BWWPS shared their green flags and Ankita joins me to break down all the things you guys submitted and more! You find the "discovering your values" activity here. Listen to Ankita's previous episode here. Follow Ankita on IG @Ankick_it Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! BWWPS Guest Application Anonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUB...
Interfaith Relationships and Cultural Differences with Aarya
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBAarya is 23 and is Nepalese/Hindu and her boyfriend is Bangladeshi/Muslim. We chat growing up in Australia, managing family obligations while trying to build our own life and identity outside our childhood homes, sorting out religion from culture, and protecting our mental health while we "go through it". 0:08 Interfaith Relationship and Cultural Differences 13:25 Navigating Parental Expectations and Dating Dynamics 22:46 Challenges of Cultural Expectations in Relationships 38:38 Seeking No...
Breaking Free from Brown Girl Guilt
September 27, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThis week I'm dissecting this culturally ingrained phenomenon that's all too familiar to many in the South Asian community. Helping you gain a deeper understanding of its origins, its effects on your relationships and, most importantly, how to liberate yourself from its hold. 0:08 Breaking Free From Brown Girl Guilt 11:41 Navigating Boundaries and Guilt With Parents 21:27 Setting Boundaries for Brown Girls Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading! ...
Brown Girl Anger: Using Anger as a Catalyst for Change with Natasha
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBImagine being a brown girl perpetually fueled by anger - an anger that's deeply rooted in guilt, shame, and the heavy burden of generational trauma. Today, we welcome the insightful Natasha, also known as Purpose and Chai, to discuss these raw emotions, how they influence our lives, and most importantly, how we can channel and transform this anger into a force for change. 0:08 Unveiling Brown Girl Anger 8:10 Burden of Brown Women's Trauma 16:15 South Asian Families and Cultural Expectatio...
SCD: Managing In Law Relationships
August 20, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBMike and I chat in law relationships between cultures. If there is a question or topic you'd like us to discuss DM me on IG @disha.mazepa ***BWWPS Returns with regular episodes this September*** BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Over...
SCD: Do Politics Matter in a Relationship
August 13, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBMike and I chat politics and how much, if any, impact it should have in a relationship. If there is a question or topic you'd like us to discuss DM me on IG @disha.mazepa BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Overcast. Support the show B...
SCD: Life After College, Some Perspective for Young People
August 06, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBA little perspective on figuring out what you want to do after college and being open to trying new things. If there's a question on topic you'd like us to discuss, send me a DM on IG @dishal.mazepa BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and ...
SCD: How to Argue with Your Partner
July 30, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBWelcome to Sunday Coffee Date! The casual summer mini-series where Mike and I sit down and answer some FAQ's. Starting off with a few tips on how to argue and have hard conversations. If there is a question or topic you'd like us to discuss DM me on IG @disha.mazepa BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell E...
Blending Ice Cream & Culture with Pooja Bavishi of MALAI
June 28, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBPooja Bavishi is the founder of Malai ice cream, a South Asian inspired ice cream company. We chat the nostalgia of ice cream, the joy of building a brand based in passion and purpose, and serving flavors that tell Pooja's story. Follow MALAI on IG @malai_icecream ***BWWPS will return with regularly scheduled episodes in September*** BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on I...
Growing Up Brown with Jerry Singh
June 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBJerry joins me to chat entrepreneurship, mental health, masculinity in SA homes, and growing up brown. Reconnecting after nearly a decade, we celebrate our own growth and change from being teenagers to independent adults. Follow Jerry on IG @JarnailSingh93 and USPrintFactory.com BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by...
American Born Confused Desi with Rhea
June 14, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBRhea balances her 9-5 with a 5-9, working a regular job while pursuing stand up comedy outside of that. Rhea provides a realistic perspective with a methodical approach to stand up comedy and the art of making people laugh. Follow Rhea on IG @ABCDRhea and @ABCDGen BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Epis...
It's Fine, But Is It Really? with Rachel Varkey
June 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBRachel joins me to chat all the ways we avoid saying that maybe we're not fine? Or maybe we're better than fine? We're definitely fine and having fun and here to help you find a way to be more authentic and confidently move in the direction of your dreams. Subscribe to the It's Fine Podcast Follow Rachel on IG @RachelVarkey & @ItsFineThePod BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me...
Discipline and Doing the Hard Things with Jasmine
May 31, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJasmine was raised in a strict Amritdhari Sikh home but has since chosen a different route in life. She currently resides in Costa Rica with her French Canadian husband. She chats undiagnosed mental health issues in SA homes, building your own path, making sacrifices, unpacking guilt, and living a life where we can acknowledge our emotions without letting them control us. BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if y...
South Asian Children and Families with Disabilities with Dr. Asha Rao, OTD
May 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBRaising a child with a disability is hard enough without the added culture of shame and superstition South Asian's have added to the mix. Asha is a pediatric occupational therapist who joins me to chat all things special needs and disability in the SA diaspora. ***The episode is for educational purposes only*** Follow Asha on IG @TheMasalaChaiOT BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follo...
Understanding South Asian Culture Part 2
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBPart 2 of last weeks episode for the supporting actors in our lives; the folks who aren't South Asian but want to understand what we go through. So you've met our parents! Congrats! Now the real fun begins. Understanding parental expectations, in law relationships, parents, blending 2 families and 2 cultures and more. BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Maz...
Understanding South Asian Culture Part 1
May 10, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis episode is for the supporting actors in our lives; the folks who aren't South Asian but want to understand what we go through. For the partners, the friends, the in laws, etc. to gain a little insight on what someone in their life might be going through. How to be a supportive partner or friend, while we march through the muddy waters of secret relationships, conditional love, and carrying the weight out our families honor on our shoulders. BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP:...
Redefining Success with Natasha Khawja
May 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBNatasha Khawja is back with a life update, adulting realities, the various versions of brown girl guilt as we get older, the ups and downs of choosing creative paths, growing up brown, brown people causing their own problems, and our usual up front and probably too honest chats. Listen to Natasha's previous episodes here and here Follow Natasha on IG @purposeandchai or visit her YouTube Channel BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE &...
Flourishing in Your Forties with Shivani
April 26, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBShivani's back and reminding every brown girl that your worth is not tied to a ring on your finger, that you can be the rich man your parents wanted you to marry, and that the key to happiness is, in fact, in your own pocket. Listen to her previous episode "Dating in Your Thirties with Shivani" here You can follow Shivani @doseofshivs BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on I...
Life After Indian Matchmaking with Akshay Dhumal
April 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBDisha and Siddhi sit down with Akshay Dhumal from season 2 of Indian Matchmaking! Is he the world's most eligible bachelor? How's life in Nashik? We cover everything from his dating life to business life at Dhumal Industries and get to know the real Akshay. Watch it on Youtube here Follow Akshay on IG @Akshay_910 BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa ...
Brown Boy Dating with Aalok Rathod
April 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBAalok moved to the US for graduate school from Mumbai and has remained here ever since. We chat dating as an immigrant in NYC, dating norms in the US compared to emerging dating norms in India, switching from a dating pool where everyone is similar to you verses a dating scene where you are starkly made aware of your skin color. learning the in's and out's of "the game", the importance of traveling with a partner, and balancing differing cultural norms. Aalok is also the Co-Founder of Uncia...
Emotional Manipulation and the Complicated Relationships with Our Parents with Binny
April 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBTelling your parents is hard but the months following of the constant back and forth is harder. It can feel like a slow wear down of your sanity balancing our need for autonomy with being overly understanding of our parents upbringing with the need to protect out mental peace and taking every win we can get. Binny is 26 and was born and raised in the UK and currently lives with her boyfriend. She shares what it's been like since she broke the news to her family and the emotional toll it can ...
It's About Who You Know
March 29, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBThe older I get, the more important I realize how important nurturing relationships in your life are, with friends, family, and even my guests. It's not just about opportunity it's about quality of life. BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Support the show BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on wh...
Hindu & Muslim Couples Having the Difficult Conversations with Akanksha & Nomon
March 22, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBAkanksha is Gujurati and was raised Hindu, her fiancé Nomon is Afghani and was raised Muslim. They share walking their parents and families through the tough conversations, managing the denial and mental health, encouraging open dialogue, and unpacking years of animosity between the two religions. BOLLYWOOD TRIVIA TICKETS Follow Akanksha & Nomon on IG @duoinglife.ourway & @accordingtoak Tune into Prime & Prejudice BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be ...