Just Chai

By Sultana Ali and Amy Chauhan

Like the perfect cup of chai, two "brown girls" focus on the essence of what matters. Through conversation, banter, and a dose of laughter, these old friends offer perspectives for living a meaningful... more

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The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

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April 24, 2022Women and Leadership
We are focusing on women and leadership, speaking with the incredible Julia, a high-powered executive who leads with authenticity. How can we grow our careers and find purpose and power in our work journey? How can we bounce back from a challenging performance assessment? What lessons have served us in leadership? Your two favorite brown girls are discussing all that and more with Julia in this transformative conversation.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Julia’s career journey
The value of a good mentor
Not feeling represented
The qualities of a good leader
How Brené Brown has helped encourage vulnerability
The double bind that women face in careers
Showing emotion at work
A shift in the workplace
The role of personal values
Recognizing a toxic environment
The immigrant mentality and how we show up
The process of unlearning
The difference between men and women in applying for jobs
The impact of the workplace environment
Finding your personal values and how those intersect with your career
Knowing what lights you up and why you want a particular job
“You can learn from any situation as long as you are being open and flexible”
How to grow from feedback
“The whole point of life is to grow, evolve, mutate”
Dealing with fear of failure
X-women!
How women and men may define success differently
Our messages to our younger selves
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March 07, 2022 The Mind-Body Connection
In our second season, we are bringing some popular guests back. Crystal joins us in this episode to discuss how what you think and feel play a big role in your physical health as well. We share some good stories, tips for going to the doctor, and how to tune into your body and experience greater wellness.
- Catching up on binge-worthy TV shows
- University of Michigan study
- Empowered patient
- Back to the basics
- Amy shares a story on using food as medicine
- Using neurofeedback loops to heal
- The body knows what it needs
- Addressing physical and emotional injuries
- The deeper meaning of what ails us, and Louise Hay
- What happens when Amy is reading hands
- Getting the body in flow
- Embracing play
- Medicine embracing mind-body connection
- Amy's tip for the next time you visit the doctor
- The power of curiosity in the power of healing
- Focusing on one area can help another
- Being your own health advocate
- "Everyone benefits when we share our health stories"
- An affirmation for healing
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February 11, 2022February Refresh
We start a new season with this episode and are taking a look at the new year in February. New Year’s resolutions or goals may feel like they are in the rearview mirror already, but don’t lose heart. Your two favorite brown girls are here to help you reassess your goals and plans for 2022, and tap into energy to head in the direction of your dreams. Join us for a re-energizing conversation.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Reconnecting and the weather
When does the new year start?
Relieving ourselves of the pressure from setting goals a certain way
The Four Tendencies (from Gretchen Rubin)
Being okay with changing your mind
Establishing the attitudes to reach our goals
Old lists and vision boards
Visualizing your dreams
Course correct “bad” behavior with incremental changes
The winding path to success
Having space for your dreams
Knowing what you need
A recent yoga experience as analogy for life
Sharing our words for 2022
Keep moving
Amy opines on moodiness
Going into a place of lightness
Being led by how you feel
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September 19, 2021Adulting 201
We heard a lot from you about your questions, and advice, on “adulting”--from career to marriage to therapy. It was too good to not share, so we are bringing you a second conversation. This episode also concludes our first season, and we hope to come back to you with new episodes soon. Stay tuned and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss anything.
In this episode, we discuss:
- We’re doing stuff and making it happen
Currently four planets in retrograde---lots of things outside our control
Amy dishes proverbs
The importance of showing empathy to one another
Social media gives you a window inside peoples’ lives
Other people aren’t owed an explanation of what’s going on in your life
Some people use empathy as a crutch
Whose responsibility is it to employ boundaries?
Empathy isn’t sympathy
Ask people how they want you to show up right now for them.
The power of therapy for trauma and how the stigma has changed
Going through therapy gives us language and tools our parents didn’t have
A question about strict upbringing and learning boundaries as an adult
Defining what healthy boundaries are
A lot of us are raised with “do’s” and “don’ts” but sometimes that was for efficiency
It’s tough to be a parent--it’s helpful to have compassion
Learning to be confident and trust in your dreams
“You’re never fully formed.”
“It’s important to follow your passions, but you gotta pay the bills”
“You can’t always have the things you want happen at once”
The truth about marriage?
It’s important to learn to disagree respectfully
“It’s a choice you make everyday to choose that person.”
The build up and expectations are part of the problem
The four types of trust (Jay Shetty)
"You can’t get every need met by one person but you can talk about your needs with your partner"
Things don’t always mean what you think they mean
There are so many different kinds of relationships available
Sharing listener advice
Career advice
The best part of being an adult
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July 02, 2021Adulting 101
Were you handed a manual on how to be an adult? Didn’t think so. Your two favorite brown girls are answering listener questions and addressing complaints about adulting--bring it on! And there’s so much we heard from you (including advice), that we will have a follow-up conversation!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Amy’s first name basis relationship with Jon Bon Jovi
Madonna has the answer to everything
Life as a musical (and….sound effects)
Adulting while still feeling like a kid
“Nobody knows what anybody’s doing.”
Hard work and misery?
The subjects on an adulting report card
(Dance break)
Rearranging the dishwasher -- Mom was right!
Answering listener questions
Wishing we were more prepared for life (life management classes)
Basic financial lessons/buying a house and costs of home ownership
Our experiences of money as children
Sultana’s teaching experience
Amy’s financial education
It’s important to know what money means to you
Advice from a listener
Fixing things (or dealing with emergencies)
The importance of triaging problems
“Adult life is not as exciting as you imagine it will be.”
“Sex and the City” duped us
Drinking at work events
“Nothing’s really free”
Friendships as an adult (“like a game of tetris”)
“If I have to betray someone, it won’t be me”
The importance of communicating expectations and learning how to listen
Understand how you make decisions
Know thyself
Where’s my manual?
“You never really have it figured out”
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May 30, 2021Hair!
As Brown girls, hair is a symbol of strength and a connection to our ancestral roots. And for many people, hair is also tied to identity and phases of life. We are talking with Amy’s hairstylist/hair therapist, Priya, in a special episode. When a client is in her chair, she isn’t simply trimming away split ends; she’s helping people release their worries, concerns, and stories they long to change. And we even talk hair tips! You won’t want to miss this one. In this episode, we discuss:
- The biggest bag of Bugles, ever!
“Chop, chop!”
Welcoming our guest, Priya (Amy’s secret keeper)
How hair changes parallel with life transitions
The hairstylist “radar”
You can’t rush a great hairstyle
Beauty and the break-up
How Priya helped Amy get her proposal
“Just try it out”
Hair as a way to express yourself
Amy’s bold hairstyles over the years
Priya’s hair freedom
Accidental therapy
A client Priya helped
“You just never know what people are going through.”
Crown chakra
Creating mental space
Hairstylists being there for the journey as a safe space
Tips to be a better listener
Worst parts of the job
Everything you wish you knew about hair and getting your hair done
Taking care of your hair
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May 08, 2021TV Talk
As we have spent the longest time at home since childhood, nostalgia has taken hold of our entertainment options. And we are also looking for new and interesting stories to captivate our attention. Yes, we are talking television. Your two favorite brown girls are dishing what we are watching and the throwback TV that keeps us smiling during tough times. Prepare for lots of laughter. In this episode, we discuss:
- Amy’s Zen vibe
Making it to the end of the week
Way back when we waited for Netflix DVDs
Overheards from Amy’s Mom
“Sex and the City” stands the test of time
The show that makes Amy laugh so much, she can’t watch it during the workday
The staples in your TV diet
Period pieces and a moment for Rege Jean-Page
Outlander accents and characters
The importance of chemistry between characters
“Some days I’m clearly Frankie, and other days, I’m so Grace”
The satisfaction of transformational shows
Witches, demons, and vampires
Getting recommendations from friends and family
The magic of Mindy Kaling and the importance of representation
Women’s vs. dude’s shows?
Yes to Henry Cavill
Suspending disbelief and the escapism of TV
Tell us your favorite shows!
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April 17, 2021Spring Cleaning
We all have a relationship with our stuff, but as we spend more time than ever living amongst our stuff in pandemic times, the change of seasons welcomes a refresh in the form of spring cleaning. Your two favorite brown girls are discussing how to deal with sentimental attachments to your things, our approach to cleaning, and how to reinvent your space from inside out. In this episode, we discuss:
- Cinder-Amy
Child of the 80s and free weekend labor
Not having one’s own “stuff” or space
The fear of scarcity
Amy’s sacred utility box
The great purge of notecards
Holding on to things for the sake of holding on to them
Marie Kondo has changed our folding forever
Sentimental items
Making rules about acquiring new stuff
“Money was spent on this, and therefore I must keep it!”
Giving things away
Swap parties for unused, unloved stuff
Sultana’s struggle with books
Dealing with someone’s stuff after…
Merging lives with someone’s stuff
The power of Feng Shui in understanding the energy of your space
The legacy of our stuff
Reinventing your space
Our steps to spring cleaning
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March 28, 2021The Release of Forgiveness
We have all said or heard “I’m sorry” before, but forgiveness goes beyond an apology. In this conversation, we are going deep on forgiveness--how to do it well and why it matters (that includes giving yourself grace on the things you didn’t accomplish during quarantine). Your two favorite brown girls dish the advice and stories on forgiveness, with a dose of laughter.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why do we have lawns in the first place?
Finishing projects you start
Movie and a song
What we didn’t accomplish during the pandemic
Sound effects
Sultana’s music and Amy’s crouton-making adventure
It’s easy to spiral into shame
How we learn forgiveness (forced sibling apology?)
The barriers in the way of forgiveness
The environment we grew up in
The adage of “forgive but don’t forget”
Spiraled growth and healthy detachment
Going to the site of impact and getting clear for yourself
“True forgiveness is when you can say ‘thank you for that experience’” - Oprah Winfrey
Learning from ending relationships and getting clarity
Limiting beliefs that are holding you back
The influence of family
“We can see two versions of a situation and they can both be right”
Repeating patterns from childhood and generational trauma
Amy’s love language quiz with her parents
The power of asking open-ended questions
Your "forgiveness starter pack"
How to know if you need to forgive someone
Ho’oponopono healing technique (from Hawai’i)
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Friendly disclaimer: This podcast and its hosts are not endorsing any of brand names you may hear. Any product names mentioned are simply to add fun, lively color for the conversation. Opinions reflected are our own.
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55min
March 24, 2021Spring Forward
Feeling ready, or not ready, for a change? As the seasons change and we move into Spring, your two favorite brown girls are talking about all the things: mercury retrograde (a little woo-woo for you), finding closure (or not) as seasons shift in life, avoiding burnout, meditation, letting go of perfection, and examining our thoughts.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Checking in
Mercury retrograde (and its effects)
“Take it all back!”
“I’ve got the power”
Vaccine update
The illusion of control
Inspiration of gardening shows (and a good nature analogy)
What the pandemic is teaching us
Dealing with unexpected change
Giving ourselves permission to rest
Cultural influences on being “all the things”
The benefit of a meditation practice
The spiritual matrix
The power of suggestion
Metacognition
Checking implicit bias
“Your thoughts are optional”
Email anxiety
Letting go of perfection and embracing the beautiful mess
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Friendly disclaimer: This podcast and its hosts are not endorsing any of brand names you may hear. Any product names mentioned are simply to add fun, lively color for the conversation. Opinions reflected are our own.
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FAQs about Just Chai:

How many episodes does Just Chai have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.