Changing Suits

Have you ever wondered who has influenced you the most from your family and community? Curious about the values and traditions you've inherited and how they shape your identity? Wondering how you're influencing the next generation?

Join hosts Bal and Taj on a reflective journey as they delve into the profound impact of family and community influences in shaping their lives and identities. In this heartfelt episode of Changing Suits, Bal and Taj explore their own influences and ponder the responsibility of being role models for their children.

Tune in to "I Wanna Be Like You" for a poignant exploration of intergenerational bonds, values, and the profound influence we have on those who follow in our footsteps. Subscribe now to be the first to listen on our Changing Suits Podcast. 🎙️ #Influence #Legacy #Family

Does the perfect woman exist? Can we be everything to everyone?  Our answer...listen to the this episode!

In this podcast we discuss the pressures of being a wife, mother, daughter and sibling etc etc. But how can we ensure that the pressure of life doesn't drive us mad?

Divorce is a taboo subject in the Asian community. We discuss why people might get a divorce, the factors which influence their decision, and the stigma attached to the D-word. Is it better to stay in a bad marriage - after all ‘what will aunty say?’

Marriage is a BIG deal for Asians. In this episode we look into the meaning of arranged and love marriages in the past and the present. We share our experiences of finding our soul mates and how community influences the decisions we make.

The gender bias in the Asian community has always been a source of contention in the past – but has anything changed? Do we still prefer to have boys rather than girls? In this weeks episode we discuss our experience of having been brought up in a female dominated household, and how we need to raise awareness of the issue girls face in the community.

In this episode, we look at the effects of major events, such as the Euro2020 and the 9/11 attacks, on the BAME community and explore racism within the community, workplace, politics and sport. 

Sharing our own experiences of racism, where we have been victims, but also our thoughts on how we can raise awareness of racism and cultures. 

On this weeks episode we explore parenting and how it has changed from the past. We do a comparison of how we were brought up by our parents, and what the benefits and negatives of past parenting which we can apply to bringing up our own children. 

The topics discussed include how we teach children about sex education, puberty, the influence of community and culture on bringing up children.

This episode focuses on growing up in a traditional household and fitting into the western world. We discuss how the eastern and western community has shaped our lives. 

It’s a funny episode looking at the challenges that are faced everyday by conforming to society's expectations. The topics discussed include culture and language barriers, family relationships and how, in the end, all humans are the same.

 Laugh along with us at our silly experiences… called life!

Welcome to the first episode, where we will introduce ourselves and explain why Changing Suits has begun. 

We will discuss our experiences, and experiences of those people around us, as female Asians. We reflect on how mental health has been managed throughout the different generations and talk about how this podcast has helped our marriages survive!