But What Will People Say

But What Will People Say episodes:

• 05.08.2024

  BWWPS Book Club: Tress of the Emerald Sea

  Welcome to the Cosmere! Michael joins me to guide you into Sanderson's shared universe and share our thoughts on Tress of the Emerald Sea :) The Cosmere Reading GuideThe next bookclub pick is Funny Story by Emily Henry!Support the Show.BWWPS...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Emotionally Immature Parents

  Another Anon Submission Box episode about coping with sometimes unreasonable parents who project their own problems onto you. As we outgrow our emotionally immature parents, sometimes all we can do is separate ourselves from it all and not feel guilty...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Brown Girl Self Worth

  a 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha...

  
• 04.17.2024

  For When You Feel Lost

  a 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free)Be sure...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Coming Down from Fight or Flight Mode

  A 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha...

  
• 04.03.2024

  The BEST Parts of Being in an Interracial Relationship

  I 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...

  
• 03.27.2024

  BWWPS Book Club: Assistant to the Villain

  Chelsea 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...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Intergenerational Trauma and Our Parents with Nirali

  Nirali 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...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Friendship Break Ups and Outgrowing People

  Siddhi 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...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Eldest Daughter Syndrome with Hina

  Hina 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...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Money and Self Worth

  Overspending 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...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Introducing BWWPS Book Club

  A 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box...

  
• 02.14.2024

  BWWPS Book Club: ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, & The SJM Universe

  So 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...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Go Be Happy with Rabia

  Rabia 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,...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Building In Law Relationships

  Cultural 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....

  
• 01.24.2024

  Wedding Frustrations

  Sometimes you just need to do what’s best for you. Courtesy of the BWWPS Submission BoxSupport the Show.BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading!BWWPS Guest ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Outgrowing SA Culture

  Just venting. Support the Show.BWWPS Book Club Form share your thoughts on what we're reading!BWWPS Guest ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free)Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW...

  
• 01.10.2024

  A South Asian Parent's Guide to Interracial Relationships

  This 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...

  
• 12.20.2023

  If It Brings You Joy, Do It.

  a 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Bilingual Bachcha with Balveen

  A 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...

  
• 12.06.2023

  When They're "The One"

  How 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Building Found Family

  Sometimes 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 ApplicationAnonymous Suggestion/Request Box DishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Finding Who We Want to Be Without Fear and Shame with Nisha & Dev

  Fear 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...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Blending Indian/Punjabi and Jamaican Cultures with Anika Dhalla

  Anika 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...

  
• 11.01.2023

  When We Walk Away with Faaizah

  Faaizah 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...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Spicy South Asian Romances and Hot Takes with Nilika M. Patel

  N 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...

  
• 10.18.2023

  From Risk-Taking to Self-Discovery with Raha Francis

  Raha 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,...

  
• 10.11.2023

  Interracial Relationship Green Flags with Ankita Roy

  The 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...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Interfaith Relationships and Cultural Differences with Aarya

  Aarya 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...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Breaking Free from Brown Girl Guilt

  This 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...

  
• 09.20.2023

  Brown Girl Anger: Using Anger as a Catalyst for Change with Natasha

  Imagine 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...

  
• 08.20.2023

  SCD: Managing In Law Relationships

  Mike 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 ApplicationDishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on EtsyBe...

  
• 08.13.2023

  SCD: Do Politics Matter in a Relationship

  Mike 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...

  
• 08.06.2023

  SCD: Life After College, Some Perspective for Young People

  A 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.mazepaBWWPS Guest ApplicationDishaMazepa.comSHOP:...

  
• 07.30.2023

  SCD: How to Argue with Your Partner

  Welcome 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...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Blending Ice Cream & Culture with Pooja Bavishi of MALAI

  Pooja 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...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Growing Up Brown with Jerry Singh

  Jerry 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...

  
• 06.14.2023

  American Born Confused Desi with Rhea

  Rhea 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...

  
• 06.07.2023

  It's Fine, But Is It Really? with Rachel Varkey

  Rachel 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...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Discipline and Doing the Hard Things with Jasmine

  Jasmine 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...

  
• 05.24.2023

  South Asian Children and Families with Disabilities with Dr. Asha Rao, OTD

  Raising 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...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Understanding South Asian Culture Part 2

  Part 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...

  
• 05.10.2023

  Understanding South Asian Culture Part 1

  This 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...

  
• 05.03.2023

  Redefining Success with Natasha Khawja

  Natasha 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...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Flourishing in Your Forties with Shivani

  Shivani'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...

  
• 04.19.2023

  Life After Indian Matchmaking with Akshay Dhumal

  Disha 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...

  
• 04.12.2023

  Brown Boy Dating with Aalok Rathod

  Aalok 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...

  
• 04.05.2023

  Emotional Manipulation and the Complicated Relationships with Our Parents with Binny

  Telling 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...

  
• 03.29.2023

  It's About Who You Know

  The 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 ApplicationDishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs...

  
• 03.22.2023

  Hindu & Muslim Couples Having the Difficult Conversations with Akanksha & Nomon

  Akanksha 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...