no matter how much i try not to compare my age and accomplishments with others, somehow i give in and go down the rabbit hole. no matter how progressive we claim to be, we still try to attach age to everything in our lives. it is sad but the first step you can do to break this stigma is to stand up for what you believe in and work out what you value the most. once you're at peace with your decision, it'll help in shutting the society out.

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do you feel guilty about everything you do? do you apologise for things that are not even your fault? i often feel guilty about a LOT of things. feeling guilty is engraved in the dna of south asians. the emotional blackmail and codependency by our family creates the feeling of guilt and fear that makes us comply. some may say that this feeling makes us better and it makes us work harder.

what are your thoughts?

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all my friends - were you someone who did everything as they were told? someone who followed all the rules? someone who spent most of their lives thriving off academic validation?

how are you? often people put overachievers on a pedestal and rightly so! but it is not as easy as it seems. there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes. tune in to the latest episode where i talk about some things an overachiever might go through!

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have you taken a quiz to know what attachment style you resonate with? i have! while i got a result, i found it tricky to just relate to one style has a whole. tune in to this new episode as i try to understand my attachment style :)

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growing up in a southasian household, the way we expressed love and care was different to what we saw in movies and tv shows. i don't think i ever said "i love you" to my parents and vice versa. the way of expressing affection was through actions rather than words. tune in to this new episode where my friend Amanda and i share our experiences growing up.

have you noticed a change in how you make/maintain friendships as an adult? maybe you've become more introverted to the idea of new friendships or you had to start from a clean slate. in this episode, I share my experience of making friends as an adult.

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have you heard people say that being sensitive and emotional is a sign of weakness? I grew up forced to believe that showing my emotions would only lead to people taking advantage of me. In this episode, I dive into these experiences. tune in and let me know your thoughts!!

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In this episode, I chat about something many of us can relate to: people-pleasing. You might relate to the conversations around family expectations, societal pressures, and the age-old norms that sometimes make saying "no" a little tricky. Tune in and let me know your thoughts!!