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Season 3, Episode 2: Gujarati Lessons, Gravity & Good Hair

This week, Nikki’s recording from a cosy corner of Durrant’s Hotel, with great food and a very good excuse to work somewhere other than home.

Shel catches us up on KAF aerial fitness and her pole dancing show, and we talk about our new Gujarati conversation lessons with Smitty from Gujutots. There’s always more to learn — even in your mother tongue.

Plus, some love for Vee, Nikki’s hairdresser, a chat about Disturbia clothing, and a shout-out to Peaches and Cream photography.

A sisterly catch-up with plenty of tangents and a few recommendations to take away.

Find some of the people and places mentioned on Instagram:
 • Durrant’s Hotel: @durrants_hotel
 • KAF Aerial Academy: @kafaerialacademy
 • Smitty / Gujutots: @gujutots
 • Disturbia: @disturbia

#SariNotSorry #Sisterhood #Gujarati #SouthAsianWomen #TryingNewThings

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We are back!

Another summer and another season - with a new format 30min episode for all those listeners who are always on the go. 

Find out what we’ve been up to over the summer and get back into the SNS groove :)

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Season 2, Episode 8 of Sari, Not Sorry! — and this one took an unexpected turn.

We recorded on 1st April 2026. The day NASA launched Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. It didn’t click until partway through. Cue Sheila.

We also talked about the very unglamorous reality of trying to record a podcast with kids around, the particular kind of tired that midlife brings, and why Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary might be the most joyful and quietly profound book (and film) we’ve read in years.

Not every episode goes to plan. Sometimes they go somewhere better… with a VERY special Artemis guest!

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Season 2, Episode 7 of Sari, Not Sorry! is here — and this one is for every woman who has ever felt dismissed, underprepared, or just plain confused about her own body.

Sheila and Nikki talk HRT and menopause, periods, libido, injuries, bone and bowel health — and the patriarchy that sits quietly behind all of it, shaping what gets researched, what gets funded, and what gets talked about.

Women’s health deserves better conversations. 

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Race, Identity & Style
We get into what it means to navigate race and identity through the clothes we wear and the spaces we move through. Because style is never just style — it’s a whole conversation. #RaceAndIdentity #StyleAndCulture #SouthAsianWomen

Big Conversations with Small Kids
How do you talk to your kids about the big stuff — race, difference, belonging — without overwhelming them or yourself? We share what’s come up at home and how we’re handling it, imperfectly and honestly. #ParentingRealTalk #RaisingKids #BigTalks

Neurotypical & Everything In Between
A candid chat about neurodiversity — what the labels mean, what they don’t, and how we’re all learning to understand ourselves and our kids a little better. #Neurodiversity #Neurotypical #InclusiveParenting

Screen Free
Is screen-free life a brilliant idea or a beautiful lie? We weigh in on the pressure, the practicalities, and whether anyone is actually pulling it off. #ScreenFree #DigitalWellbeing #ParentingInTheModernAge

Sheila Gets a New Podcast
Big news from Sheila — and yes, we’re excited. Tune in for all the details. #NewPodcast #SheilaKanani #SariNotSorry

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Rain, darkness, dodgy sleep, menopause doing what menopause does… and somehow still finding humour, warmth, and clarity.

This episode moves between the practical and the political, the funny and the frustrating. From Rainbrellas and ridiculous headgear to keep curly hair dry and spirits up, to January tiredness, broken sleep, and the very real weight of winter on bodies and minds.

We talk Traitors (obviously) and the not-so-entertaining bits too — the racial bias, the discomfort, and why it still matters to name what we’re seeing rather than brush past it.

There’s space for menopause and health without drama or dismissal. Just honesty about how hard it can feel, especially in January, and why rest, compassion, and self-trust aren’t luxuries.

And we end with inspiration. Maya’s mental fitness work. Language that helps. Tools that ground. A reminder that strength isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about building resilience that actually lasts.

Cosy, candid, and quietly motivating.

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This episode takes Home Alone as a surprisingly relatable Christmas reference point. Not the chaos, but the pressure underneath it. The role of the mum. The overwhelm that creeps in as December gathers pace and everything needs organising, remembering, and holding together.

Then we pivot, naturally, to talk about coats. Dry robes, sitting suits, raincoats. The practical layers we live in through winter and school runs, and how comfort has quietly become a form of survival.

The conversation then turns to older kids and connection. How relationships shift as they grow. Less physical closeness, more emotional navigation, and learning how to stay close without clinging.

A lighter, honest chat about Christmas, motherhood, winter layers, and finding ways to stay connected through it all.

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In this episode we wander through the strange, joyful and exhausting corners of modern girlhood and womanhood. We talk about the invisible weight of the Christmas mental load, the odd rituals of sleepovers and school plays, and the tiny cultural artefacts... Fisher Price little people, inclusive nativities, online followers... that tell us who gets to belong and who gets left out.

Threaded through it all is a conversation about community and inclusion. How we shape it, how we protect it, and how easily it can be undone.

We recorded this before the sad news that Girlguiding has decided to ban trans girls from its spaces. That decision stands in sharp contrast to the spirit of this episode, where we explore what it means to build communities that are expansive, safe and genuinely welcoming. The timing makes this conversation feel even more important.

The episode lands in a place of hope - that we can do better, and that we can keep rewriting the rules of belonging together.

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This week we start with broken-society T-shirts and end up somewhere between bucket baths, Google searches, and grief.

We talk about the great women who’ve gone — the kind who shaped how we see the world — and what it means to lose that kind of strength.

We try to make sense of the millennial ache, the cost of living and the cost of caring, and how sometimes nostalgia is the only currency left.

And yes, Nikki finally talks about her TEDx.

It’s a mix of memory, laughter, and a little heartbreak — the kind of conversation that reminds us how fragile and funny life can be.

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🎙️ Season 2, Episode 1: Transitions, Travels, and Taking Up Space

We’re back - and it’s a New Year… at least in the Indian calendar. As the Gujarati New Year begins, we’re marking new beginnings of our own.

In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about transitions: school to university, old jobs to new paths, home to away. We unpack what it means to move - between places, identities, and stages of life - and how culture shapes the way we lead, learn, and belong.

We reflect on moments of pride and awkwardness that come with being visibly different in spaces not built for you - and why cultural competence isn’t a tick-box, it’s leadership in motion. We also touch on Queen of the South energy, the importance of claiming your narrative, and share a peek at our latest podcast stats and what’s coming up this season.

✨ Whether you’re celebrating Bestu Varas or just ready for your own fresh start, this episode is your reminder: every transition is a chance to begin again - with purpose, humour, and heart.

#Season2 #Podcast #Transitions #Leadership #CulturalCompetence #BrownGalTreks #NewBeginnings #GujaratiNewYear #BestuVaras