Double Life

We're back with your dilemmas! This week, we tackle the tough (or not so tough) choice between marriage and career.

We explore the societal expectations faced by women, especially in balancing personal aspirations with traditional roles.

We go into the complexities of being a modern woman, the pressures of motherhood on career, and gender dynamics in relationships — remember when Fair Play was on Netflix?

It's a really candid conversation on navigating these life choices, offering insights and perspectives for anyone facing similar crossroads.

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

This week we're talking all things brown girl guilt—where it comes from, how it feels sometimes and how to mitigate it as you get older.

Brown girl guilt includes the struggles of self-care and enjoying life through cultural expectations and familial pressures... it's a raw chat about life choices, like who to marry or how to move out, and how these choices clash with community norms.

We also explore ways to mitigate this guilt and prioritise self-care because that's our Double Life mantra 🫂

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In this episode, we get real about our struggles and successes with money, going into how our mindsets have evolved over the last 10 years.

We chat about the fine line between saving and hoarding, and the mental shifts we made in order to handle finances better in our 20s.

We're sharing personal stories today, and practical advice, focusing on the journey from a scarcity mindset to a more abundant approach to money for a richer 2024 ✨

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

This episode is all about our British Asian identity and navigating more than two cultures growing up.

From childhood struggles with fitting in to adult realisations about cultural identity, we discuss the impact of moving around, dealing with stereotypes, and the challenge of not feeling fully connected to any one culture.

It's an open and honest discussion about the complexities of balancing different cultural influences and finding our own place in the world.

This week it's all about our personal identity, belonging, and self-discovery 🫂

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

Happy New Year Double Lifers!

Today we dive into the excitement and challenges of starting a new year. We're getting real about our experiences with major career shifts, the magic of manifestation, and the art of setting powerful intentions.

It's a raw and honest look at how we're reshaping our personal and professional worlds. From landing our 'dream jobs' to navigating property purchases, we explore how aligning our actions with our deepest desires can transform our lives.

We also chat about the influence of those around us and how our environments shape our goals and mindsets, and how to start the new year with intention.

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

This week is a must-listen for Double Lifers looking to enter their winter wellness era.

We're talking all about the often overlooked challenges of seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) and the struggle to maintain wellness routines during the darker and colder winter months.

We share our personal struggles with consistency, talk about our experiences working out, and the impact of seasonal changes on mood and motivation.

With a focus on practical habit-building strategies, we discuss overcoming the inertia of shorter, darker days and finding joy in staying active and healthy.

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

This week, we open up about our personal experiences with beauty standards and self-image, particularly as South Asian women.

There are so many challenges while growing up feeling 'different' and the journey to self-acceptance becomes so much more complicated as brown women.

This includes our struggles with body hair, fitting into Western beauty ideals, and the impact of social media on our self-esteem, as well as the colourism that exists within our own community and the contradictions of beauty standards.

The episode is a heartfelt exploration of learning to embrace our unique features, with a focus on the importance of representation and internal validation over external approval.

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

Welcome to our first listener dilemma episode!

This week we delve into the nuances of friendship, particularly the feeling of being an outsider without a close-knit group, reflecting on our own journeys through social circles when we were growing up.

We talk about the pitfalls of large friend groups and the societal expectation to be well-liked, and how these perceptions can lead to unnecessary drama and a sense of dissatisfaction in life in general sometimes.

We shed light on the value of authenticity over popularity, and the importance of forming meaningful connections rather than seeking validation through the quantity of friends.

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

In this episode, we dive into the challenges and joys (!) of organising our lives amidst the chaos that often comes with it. *Especially* when transitioning from living in a strict, traditional family environment to living independently.

We explore the complex balance between the need for order and the unpredictable nature of life. This episode really goes into our experiences of living a 'double life', managing family expectations, and our personal journeys towards self-sufficiency.

We also talk about how a strict upbringing affects decision-making and routine-building in adulthood, and the importance of preparing ourselves for living independently.

Don't forget to give us a rating and send us your dilemmas at:

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Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠

In this episode, we open up about our financial journeys, sharing personal experiences and insights into how we transformed our scarcity mindset.

We talk about how our backgrounds as Double Lifers have influenced our money mindsets, and the transition towards a more... empowered approach to finances.

We discuss overcoming financial anxiety, the power of gratitude, and actual steps we took toward greater financial independence.

It's a candid exploration of our evolving relationship with money, with practical tips for those on a similar path.

Don't forget to give us a rating and send us your dilemmas at:

💌 [email protected]

Hosts:

⁠@farahrajax⁠

⁠@devamsha⁠