Timepass Podcast

Ashika talks about the power and benefits of positive thinking this week as she struggled to determine her "word of the year" for 2023. Her journey for one simple word led her from positive thinking to manifestations and she takes us along for the ride this week. 

Ashika talks about arranged marriages this week.  Are arranged marriages really more successful than love marriages? Hear about recent inquiries Ashika's mom has received about her and how Ashika is handling it all.  Is there any harm in an introduction and how does Ashika measure up on the South Asian desirability scale?

Sparked by a recent Instagram Reel Ashika made, this week she dives into the topic of emotional safety in relationships. What does emotional safety even mean and why is it imperative in the success of a connection? Where do we learn emotional safety and do South Asians have it harder finding emotional safety in their relationships?

Ever wondered what your best friend really thinks of your love life and the people you date? In this episode Ashika interviews her bestie, Fabian, and he holds nothing back on his opinions of her patterns, toxic behaviors and men in her love life. The tea is piping hot! 

Ashika opens up and reflects back on a cold plunge she took at the end of 2022. She didn't realize how the plunge helped her mental strength and emotional resilience, which she has been reflecting back upon to help navigate a current connection that has left her befuddled. 

Ashika kicks off the new year with a  recap of 2022, in her own way, sharing the twelve lessons each month of the year taught her. She reflects on events and the lessons learned that she will carry with her into 2023 and beyond. 

Why are so many of us plagued by the Holiday Blues during this festive season? Rates of depression and anxiety are at a high for many people. This week, Ashika talks about some common reasons many of us find the holidays difficult and gives some tips on how to get through it all. 

Ashika shares highlights from her holiday season thus far. From the easy going Friendsmas event she hosted, to her favorite local holiday treats and events she will be attending. The holi-daze may not have hit her yet...but she is gearing up for the festivities! 

Ashika talks about the popular dating phenomenon of pushing people away right when it feels like everything is going well. Why does it happen? And is there a way to move past the behavior? 

Ashika shares her thought process and the events and steps in which they occurred the day she found a lump in her breast. Listen to her share the raw emotion, worry and  steps she took after finding it and hear how it all turned out as she urges women to go get their annual breast exams and mammograms.