The Brown Girl Podcast

By Julie George

The Brown Girl Podcast was created to elevate the voices, stories, and unique experiences of the South Asian diaspora. We discuss everything from financial literacy, dating & relationship norms, d... more

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The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

The Brown Girl Podcast episodes:

May 17, 2022Ep 17 - A Man’s Take on Love, Dating, & Personal Development with Danny Matam
In episode #17, Julie chats with her friend Danny Matam. Danny is the first MALE guest on the show!
While this podcast is and will remain a platform to elevate voices, stories, and perspectives of South Asian women in particular, there are subjects/topics where having a male perspective could be relevant and insightful.
Tune in to this episode to hear a South Asian male perspective on unconventional career journeys, personal development, dating, relationships, and advice for those seeking love and fulfillment .
In this episode, we discuss Danny's:
Background and why he chose to QUIT corporate America at the age of 28

Challenges he's faced during his self employment journey Personal development habits/routines

Past romantic relationships and lessons learned What he's looking for in a woman

Experience using dating apps and building a good dating profile

Advice for those seeking love and fulfillment
#southasiandating #thebrowngirlpodcast #datingforsouthasians #southasian
Follow Danny on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danny_matam/
Danny's Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/c/RainmakerInvestingWithTheGoodFellas
Follow The Brown Girl Podcast
www.instagram.com/thebrowngirl_podcast/
Follow Julie
www.instagram.com/juliegeorge723/
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May 01, 2022Ep 16 - Married and in Love But Living in Separate NYC Apartments with Sana Akhand
In this episode, Julie has guest Sana Akhand on the show.
Sana is a South Asian female entrepreneur who had a TikTok video that went viral (+1.5M views and counting) a few months ago with when she shared how her and husband are MARRIED and in love but have chosen to live in two SEPARATE NYC apartments.
Listen in on this very fascinating story. Julie and Sana discuss:
Sana's background and what led to this decision point in her marriage

How their relationship and love story has improved since deciding to live apart

What life has been like since the Tiktok video went viral

What Sana's husband is like

How they rationalized paying two separate rents

How their families reacted

Advice and parting words
Follow Sana's Podcast "Make Your Own Rules"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoOXYPpShCDudTdprOPAytA
If you're in NYC, join the Friendship Club that Sana founded:
https://www.myfriendship.club
Follow The Brown Girl Podcast
www.instagram.com/thebrowngirl_podcast/
Follow Julie
www.instagram.com/juliegeorge723/
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21min
April 17, 2022Ep 15 - More Money, More Power with Parween Mander
In this episode, Julie talks with Parween Mander.
Parween is a South Asian money expert on a mission to provide honest and relatable financial coaching for women of color from immigrant upbringings through 1:1 coaching and mentoring. She built a net worth of $200,000 by the age of 28 and is on a mission to help other WOC overcome their financial traumas and build generational wealth.
Parween is the founder of the Wealthy Wolfe, holds the Accredited Financial Counselor - Canada® designation, and is a certified Trauma of Money Facilitator.
In this episode we discuss:
Parween's background and her approach for working with clieints

How Parween created a net worth of $200K by age 28

What Trauma of money means

Biggest levers for building wealth

Relationship between money and power

Unique money and mindset challenges specific to the South Asian community

Advice for college students

Advice for couples on money management, values, and combining finances (or not)
Links
Follow Parween on IG
https://www.instagram.com/parween.mander/
Parween's business website
https://thewealthywolfe.ca
Parents Magazine Article written by Parween titled "I'm My Parents' Retirement Plan
https://www.parents.com/parenting/money/family-finances/im-my-parents-retirement-plan-how-the-sandwich-generation-is-providing-financial-support-for-their-kids-and-parents/
Follow The Podcast
www.instagram.com/thebrowngirl_podcast/
Follow Julie
www.instagram.com/juliegeorge723/
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54min
March 28, 2022 Ep 14 - Our Online Dating Scam Stories!
This is a solo episode. Julie talks about scams in the world of online dating. Tinder Swindler, anyone? She shares her own experience encountering a fraudster on a dating app, AND we listen to a few stories submitted by other South Asian women.
Please be careful out there and take necessary precautions to protect yourself from being scammed, catfished, or taken advantage of. Take your time to get to know somebody, use the internet/social media vet people accordingly, do a Facetime or video meeting before you meet in person, and if you have a gut feeling that something feels off, listen to it.
You can always report fraud here, including romance fraud here:
www.reportfraud.ftc.gov
If you liked the show, have any feedback, or have suggestions for future episodes, you can connect with us on Instagram:
Julie @juliegeorge723
The Podcast @thebrowngirl_podcast

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40min
March 01, 2022 Ep 13 - Q&A: Dating in the DMs, Long Distance, 20s vs 30s, Ghosting, Should He Pay On the First Date? And More with Tina Luke
This month, Tina and Julie are back to discuss various dating and relationship questions submitted by listeners.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
1:25 Questions to Ask on a First Date
9:20 Long Distance Relationships
17:45 Dating in your 20s vs 30s
22:34 Should I Shoot My Shot if Her Social Handles are on Her Profile?
28:12 Who Should Pay on the First Date?
36:26 Is Living at Home a Deal Breaker ?
45:40 Ghosting - When Is It OK to Ghost ?
53:00 Cultural Differences in How Dating is Approached
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58min
January 27, 2022 Ep 12 - Dating in Our 30s + The Pressure to Get Married PART 1 with Tina Luke
In this episode, Julie has her friend Tina Luke on the show to discuss dating in their 30s! They chat about their own personal experiences, cultural pressures around marriage, the endless matrimonial ads and bio-datas from their parents, dating apps , and everything in between.
Stay tuned for Part 2 where they answer Questions submitted by YOU.
Timestamps
00:00 Cultural Expectations & Pressure to Get Married
05:00 Matrimonials and Bio-Datas
12:05 Relationships Won’t Solve Your Existing Problems
15:00 Pressure from Community and Culture Will likely Not Subside
16:28 Take Advantage of Your Single Years - Seriously!!!
23:41 Dating Apps
42:33 Marrying Outside the Culture

To get in touch with us:
Follow the Podcast over on Instagram
Send us your thoughts or questions via Email
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51min
December 29, 2021 Ep 11 - Recap of 2021 + Leveling up on Mindset, Money, and Health in 2022
This is a solo episode discussing a recap of this year, goal setting for the new year, and ways to level up on 3 pillars - mindset, money, and health, in 2022! We talk about what it means to have a growth mindset, the differences between financial independence & financial literacy and why you need BOTH, as well as small habits and practices you can start implementing to drastically improve your health and well-being.
If you haven't created goals for 2022, what are you waiting for ? Listen to this episode, then grab a pen & paper to start planning, prioritizing, and executing for the new year.
Email: [email protected]
IG: @thebrowngirl_podcast
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33min
November 27, 2021 Ep 10 - Protecting Your Mental Space + the Time I Quit My Job After 5 Weeks!
Today's solo episode is about protecting your mental space and setting boundaries. I share some mindset shifts and advice that have helped me the most in my journey.
IG: @thebrowngirl_podcast
Email: [email protected]
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26min
October 25, 2021 Ep 9 -The World of Digital Content Creation, Modeling, & Influencer Marketing with Ambily Jose
In this episode, I interviewed Ambily Jose . Ambily is someone who wears many hats! By day, she is a financial analyst and by night, a model and digital content creator with a growing social media presence and following. Her mission is to spread joy, build one another, and help others feel radiant in their skin while working with brands who share her same mission!
We discuss her own journey of how she got started in the social media and content creation space , some of the fun campaigns she's collaborated on, what it's like behind the scenes with brand partnerships, photoshoots, & compensation. We also discuss how this venture has impacted her own mental health and how she's finding her way to achieving balance and staying collected!
You can find her on IG: @ambilyxx
Website (under construction ) will be up and running soon www.ambilyjose.com

Don't forget to follow our podcast to stay up to date on new releases
IG: @thebrowngirl_podcast
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43min
September 23, 2021Ep 8 - Rental Property Investing Part 2 Q&A
Episode 8 - Rental Property Investing Part 2 Q&A.
This is a follow up episode to Episode 4 - How I Got Into Real Estate Investing and 5 Tips for You
In this episode, I compiled a handful of follow up questions/DMs I received from Episode 4 and address them here. We will discuss:
Maintenance issues/expenses & what to expect

How to gage how much money to put down as a down payment

How you can be cash positive but still show a loss on your tax returns (whereby shielding you from rental income taxes)

Methodologies for rent collection and yearly rent increases

Understanding your legal responsibilities as a landlord for your particular state or municipality
Link to article from Brandon Turner, founder of Bigger Pockets, on estimating maintenance expenses
Follow us on IG @thebrowngirl_podcast
Email: [email protected]
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31min

FAQs about The Brown Girl Podcast:

How many episodes does The Brown Girl Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.