Redefining ABCD

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Hani Anis - founder and CEO of Kahani Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency uplifting and supporting South Asian American brands and clients. They talk with Hani to learn more about how she initially started Kahani Digital and her experiences working as an investment banker to her pivot to becoming an entrepreneur. As they learn about her background - they dive into issues with Corporate Culture and how to navigate the workplace as a woman of color, setting boundaries with work and life, and how Hani breaks the terrible culture she experienced in the past as she shapes Kahani Digital's vision and company values. They conclude the episode with how to break the stereotypical culture in the corporate world through specific leadership values and advice to individuals looking to become a founder and start their own businesses.

Learn more about Kahani Digital Here: https://www.kahanidigital.com/

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi interview ROYAL - a Bengali-American multi-instrumentalist, singer, aCappella arranger, and Neo Desi music producer. During the day, he is pursuing his residency in general surgery, and by night, is hustling in the music industry. In this episode, they talk about the genre he coined as "neo-desi music" and how it symbolizes the blend of various cultures, how he derives his sound, his debut album shaunak, his efforts in mixing music for the desi dance network, and the behind-the-scenes process of developing his album. While they discuss all things music related, just like his dual identity, they also dive into a new way of defining careers by pursuing multiple passions at once. They conclude the episode with ROYAL sharing advice on how to get started making music and how to grow your passions into your brand/persona.

Hear ROYAL's album shaunak here: https://royalmusic.lnk.to/shaunak

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha interview Anjali Badrinath - a recent graduate from the College of New Jersey in clinical mental health counseling. They dive into aspects of generation trauma - what that may look like, how the conversations occur with different relationships (elders, younger family members, etc.), and how first-generation/second-generation South Asian Americans can start finding ways of breaking that generational cycle. While they discuss different mental health issues, they also talk about the available resources and what clinical mental health counseling is so people can differentiate the different types of professionals and resources based on their needs. As they conclude the episode, Anjali, Sneha, and Keerthi talk about their personal experiences in an effort to open up the dialogue about mental health concerns within their own families and advice for others to try and do the same.

South Asian Mental Health Resources Recommended by Anjali:

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Krishma, author of From Ash to Ashes. This coming-of-age story follows Mira and her immigrant family as they grapple with the stark differences between their traditional Sikh faith and the changing culture of the world around them. As they talk about the various themes in the book, they dive into Krishma's background and how she used her book to grieve the loss of her firstborn. They talk about how culture affects the way we process grief, address mental health concerns, and modernize parenting techniques as we go into the future with dual identities becoming more common than before. They wrap the episode with Krishma's writing career and what she hopes readers take away when reading her book.

Preorder From Ash to Ashes here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/from-ash-to-ashes-krishma-tuli-arora/19747265 (Book releases May 23rd)

Follow Krishma and her writing journey: www.krishmatuliarora.com or IG: @krishmawrites

Welcome to Season 4! We start this season with a Larger Than Us episode in time for Valentine's day/month - love languages. Keerthi & Sneha guess each other's love languages and talk about how love languages affect different scenarios & dynamics in relationships, friendships, and work/corporate life. As they discuss different experiences and considerations of how love languages, they also discuss how each category is defined based on societal biases (gender roles and expectations within different environments). 

Not sure what your love language is? Take this test and share your results with us on social media!

In this episode of Larger than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about what it means to be stressed vs burnt out. As we come close to the end of the year - life's pace picks up a little - Sneha and Keerthi talk about triggers and forms stress can be present in their life. While they talk about ways they view stress, they also talk about different advice they've received from mentors and experiences in order to look to become better at managing stress. As they break down certain aspects - work-life balance, work scenarios, friendships, and relationships - they conclude the episode with ways they find themselves motivated to continue working on themselves. 

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Veena Murali - a 22 year-old solo female traveler who’s traveled to a total of  55+ countries and recently went on a ‘Journey Around the World in 180 Days’ solo trip. They talk with her to learn more about her passion for travel and how she became a solo traveler. While they learn about her personal experiences with the countries she's visited, they also talk about the perception different cultural identities have around the world and how to push past what the media shares of those countries to expand your own perspective. Not only do they touch upon the perceptions of traveling in terms of identity, but they also talk about the beauty of traveling solo, the stigmas of traveling alone (especially as a desi woman), and how to travel on a budget. As they conclude their conversation, Veena provides advice from her experiences to those who look to break out of their comfort zone and travel by themselves, especially as a desi woman.

To stay in touch with Veena's traveling and experiences, follow her on Instagram @nyctonomad. To learn more about her journey to countries around the world, read her book Far, Wide, and Solo here: https://books2read.com/b/farwideandsolo

We are back from our break! In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about the idea of self-love and how they would define it from their experiences, how confidence, social media and other realms of thought in society affect the way we perceive ourselves. While they discuss these topics, they also dive into the aspects of our community that limit us from practicing self-love and how we can move forward in breaking those perceptions. They end the episode with concluding thoughts on the future and how they see themselves growing further into the idea of loving their whole authentic self. -----  [intro/outro credits]  Ravi Ray Audio: https://ravirayaudio.com/