The Desi Reality

Hey guys! On today's episode, we are joined by the lovely Sweta (@sweetathansugar) to talk all about balancing out being a lifestyle and career content creator, business associate at Visa Inc., Head of Strategic Partnership & Operations at Boss Woman Collective, Director of Academic Relations at The Hustle HQ, and Leadership Council member at Upwardly Global. She talks about not only her journey, but also her advice and personal experiences, especially being South Asian, as she continues to pursue her aspirations. Be sure to follow her on instagram(@sweetathansugar) and follow @thedesireality on instagram to DM us your feedback and stay tuned for more!

Hey guys! Today's episode is all about growing up brown and opening up about growing to love our culture. I am joined by the amazing Rhea Malik (@rheaamalik on Instagram). I hope you guys enjoy this episode and I hope you all have an amazing day! Be sure to follow @thedesireality on instagram and DM us with your feedback! 

Hey guys! Today we have a very special guest on today - Tanya! (@taanyaar) She joins me to talk about Eurocentric standards, being yourself, wearing what you want, and the lack of South Asian representation in the mainstream industries. She has unique take on how she grew up around her culture and brings light to ways to express yourself in a way I haven't thought about before. I really hope you guys enjoy this episode. Tanya is an absolute sweetheart, so please be sure to give her a follow on all social media platforms: @taanyaar, and our podcast instagram page @thedesireality to DM u suggestions or feedback! 

Have an amazing day everyone!:) I know this time of the year can be stressful, but push through. I promise it'll be worth it!:) 

Hey guys! It's Ananya! On today's episode, we have 3 very special guests. Piyali, Karthik, and Rahul are South Asian siblings from Australia who are some of the kindest and funnest people I've talked to. We have an amazing conversation surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, South Asian struggles, actively normalizing mental health, comparisons between Australia and America in terms of mental health, amazing advice, an analogy that describes South Asians so well(chai lattes) and so much more! Though this episode is a bit longer, it is definitely worth a listen. I hope you guys enjoy it! Be sure to follow @thedesireality on instagram and DM us any questions, feedback, or suggestions you have! Also, be sure to follow our lovely guests: @kjr.media , @pip_ramnath, and @rahul__.r !

Hey guys! On today's episode, I have Jazz joining me to talk all about being confident and embracing who you are despite beauty standards and social media pressures we all deal with. From personal experiences to honest advice, Jazz and I talk all about being confident in your own skin. This is one of my favorite episodes thus far and I really hope you guys enjoy it! 

Be sure to follow us on instagram (@thedesireality) for updates on new episodes/DM us your feedback and Jazz on tiktok and instagram(@jazz3o1).:)

Have an amazing day!

Hey guys! Happy "day after" the 21st day of the 21 year of the 21st century! On today's episode, we have Neha Checka (@indianactivist on tiktok) joining us to talk about the struggles of being South Asian while growing up and how to push through these struggles. We also talk about how to find yourself and embrace your roots despite what others say! I really hope you guys enjoy this episode! Be sure to follow Neha on instagram (@neha.checka) and tiktok (@indianactivist) as well as our instagram (@thedesireality) for updates on episodes. Please DM us if you have any feedback! Thank you for listening in!:) 

Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode!  Today's episode features Eesh Manwani! We talk about how the stigma surrounding women's health and the LGBTQ+ community in the South Asian community all connects to mental health and feeling isolated/uncomfortable when talking about things that should be normalized. I hope you guys enjoy this episode!

 Please be sure to follow our instagram (@thedesireality) for updates on new episode releases and to give us feedback! Also, please be sure to follow eesh on instagram and tiktok(@eesh_m). 

Hey Guys! Welcome back to The Desi Reality! Today, we have Ashna joining us to talk about her journey to body confidence and self love as well as how she balances out her passions. She's a model, UIUC graduate, on the road to med school, published author, and much more. I hope you guys enjoy this episode! Be sure to follow our instagram (@thedesireality) and follow Ashna (@ashnagray) on all social media platforms!

Hey guys! It's Ananya! Today's episode is going to be talking about what this podcast is all about! I hope you guys enjoy it!