Difficult-ish (Mohuya Khan and Mashnun Munir)

another HIGHLY requested episode about dating! in this one, we talk about our experiences with telling our parents about our partners, our tips to introduce the topic, and so much more. ENJOYYY

thank you Muzz for providing statistics on women's empowerment in dating for this weeks episode :)

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the title says it all folks <3 we're excited to announce our 1st live event to celebrate 100 fun-filled episodes of difficult-ish!!!! august 18th in brooklyn, ny, join us in a night of mingling, connection, and celebration of the south asian diaspora through a live panel, bites, games, music, gifts, exclusive merch, and so much more. find the ticket link below!!

in case that wasn't enough, we're just as excited to announce that mashnun is officially moving to nyc, and our next season will begin as a video podcast :') give the episode a listen for all the deets, love u all and thank u forever

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since both of us moved out of our south asian homes on our own, we're always asked questions on how we went about the process. we've given this topic attention twice already but we're always happy to speak on moving out some more since we recognize how much we all think about it. in this episode, we went deeper into the guilt we feel with leaving our parents back at home, how we go about our finances, and the little steps we took along the way to make the process of moving out of our south asian homes a bit easier. we hope you enjoy <3 

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we've been called selfish countless times by family members when we tried putting ourselves first. in the south asian community, you're taught to sacrifice your mental wellbeing instead of being "selfish" with your happiness. in this episode, we talk about why the word "selfish" has a negative connotation, what we've been selfish with recently, and so much more. hope u enjoy! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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we all have guilty pleasures that we love spending money on and in this tell all episode, we get honest about our own spending habits. over the years, we've learned how to manage our money better and contribute to our financial freedoms, so we make sure to share some of our best proven saving tips. if you have a shopping addiction or are obsessed with tiktok shop, then make sure to listen to this episode to learn how to be better with your money!

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it has been ingrained in us that we have to continuously work and if we take a break, we're considered lazy or we don't deserve it. south asian culture makes us feel like you have to work until you can pay back your parents' sacrifices and guilty if you want to rest. in this episode, we talk about how we unlearned that self care is bad and how we implement our small acts of self care in our daily routines. we hope u enjoy! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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what is the biggest south asian pet peeve that you have? we have MANY so in this episode we talk about phone call etiquette, inability to communicate, backhanded compliments, and so much more. y'all sent in so many responses and we might have some of our own controversial takes 👀 hope u guys enjoy this one!

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a lot of people's goals for 2022 revolve around social media. growing this many followers on this platform, growing this many followers on that platform, and it got us thinking about how serious this social media thing will be this year. and with that, comes all of the downsides of trying to grow your social media in the brown community, and how a lot of these side effects are so ingrained without even noticing it. hitting on fake love, family gossip, people pushing their riches, and living a double life, listen to our first episode of 2022 on how annoying social media can be.  keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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from baljeet to princess jasmine, we all grew up with someone on screen that looks like us that helped us feel a bit more comfortable with the way we looked. as we get older, it's fun looking back and discussing the impact these brown-skinned characters have had, not only in us but in how diversity and inclusivity in mainstream media. we spent this ep reminiscing on some of the characters that we held close, and highlighted some of our favorites in media today that go above and beyond is making sure they're showcasing brown culture as best as they can for us. this was a fun one and we hope you have fun listening :^)  keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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it is officially the end of the season after about a year of straight podcasting and we are so excited to answer your questions and give advice in our last ep. of season one! what do u do when you feel lonely? how to pursue your dreams in a south asian household?? are y'all dating? we give you the tea and our thoughts. hope y'all enjoy and see you for season 2 on july 1st! thank you for your support the past year :)

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it is almost 2023 and we have gained a lot of wisdom and knowledge over the past year! in this episode, we are basically talking to our "12 months ago" selves and giving them our best advice. a lot of these things are related to being south asian children of immigrants so we hope it resonates with some you. enjoy our second to last episode of 2022! 

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we moved out a couple of months ago, but now we're understanding how hard it is to actually do it as two south asian young adults. we feel guilty or we never learned how to be financially independent or how to set boundaries with our parents and this is what makes it so hard. in this episode, we want to highlight some of the downsides to make you aware of some of the cons while also giving you some advice to prevent it. we hope u enjoy!

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hello! solo mashnun episode time and its all about how too much freetime can be detrimental, and using a busy schedule to get you out a slump. we hear things like hustle, self-care, hard work, and relaxation, and it's always tough figuring out what your own work/life balance is. in this episode i talk bout how i went from generational hustler, to lazy puddle of nothingness, now bouncing back to understand what i want my work/life balance to be for the rest of my 20s. listen till to end for a special announcement!!!

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we are BACK to talk about the complicated evolution of sibling relationships! with both of us having siblings, one being older than us and one being younger, we talk about the different dynamics regarding competing with your sibling, being the third parent to them, dealing with them constantly tattling on you to your parents, and so much more. and on top of that, our advice on making amends and talking about these hardships with your siblings before it's too late. despite all of the struggles and lows over the past few years, we wouldn't be who we are without them. hope u enjoy!

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we talked about parentification of kids in last weeks episode, so this is part 2 of not getting taken serious as an adult. do your friends, parents, or coworkers still not give you the respect because of your age? do people view you as children and not take you serious just because you're younger? we talk about our own experiences of imposter syndrome, not getting taken seriously in all our relationships, and tips on how we've broken the mold. this one is for u if you're trying to earn more respect within ur relationships!!

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yall loved the first time we did this so we had to run it back! for this episode, we asked you guys on ig to tell us your BIGGEST south asian pet peeves and yall didnt hold back. being judged for how muslim you are? not getting recognition for small wins?? people biting off south asian fashion??? that plus so many more in an episode so jam packed and comedic you'll pee your pants just like mohuya does this episode!!! enjoy ;)

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welcome to another solo episode, but from bangladesh!! have y'all ever traveled abroad to your mother country and your parents bring 10 huge luggages full of just gifts? in this week's story time episode, i talk about the whole process of getting your visa at the bangladesh embassy, buying souvenirs and gifts for your family back at home, and how to haggle like a pro. you're in for a ride with this episode so we hope u enjoy!!

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when you meet someone with magnetic energy, they have this pull on you and you just love being around them. in this episode, we talk about some of the characteristics we love in people we know who have attractive energy and how you can also achieve this *bella hadid* attractive energy yourself. we realized that this is the best way to have long lasting friendships, relationships, and opportunities come your way so we hope this helps u get the life you desire too!! make sure to listen til the end of the episode to find out and comment the emoji of the week :) keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/?hl=en mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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there are a ton of south asian parents who feel entitled to their children's lives and privacies, despite not having valid reasoning to even do so. we been subject to our parents going through our personal belongings, reading diaries, opening letters, not respecting our boundaries, and its been a tough journey getting them to realize that it aint okay. in this episode, we talk bout why we think our parents feel the need to impose themselves in our lives, our experiences with having a lack of boundaries/privacy, how it still affects us today, tips on how to have this conversation and hopefully mend the relationship with our parents, + so much more! this one was a goodie and we hope you luv <3 

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hey!! we haven't done an advice session in months so here's our 4th edition :) we ask yall what kinda stuff you would like advice with on our instagram (@difficultish), and here are some of our favorites! if you wanna hear us talk about how to start a side hustle, how to manage working with white men, how to overcome jealousy, or how to become more social, listen to us rn!!!!

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last episode of the year!! a lot has been going on and a lot has been on our minds so we wanted to spend this episode sharing a bit bout things we find ourselves closely attached to, how we end up with so much on our shoulders, and learning the process of detachment. whether its detaching ourselves from being so result driven, from family expectations, or just any external source that has too much control over us, the art of detachment is powerful and one that all south asians should practice. this one's kinda all over the place, but we hope you can take something out of our ramblings and have it mean something special! happy new year ily

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dynamic duo is back😎 we JUST came back from our trips to bangladesh and we gots so much to share!! this episode is all about the culture shocks we faced being american-born bengalis, like the idolization of education, being scolded for wanting alone time, collectively washing hands in bowls, and a whole lot more. enjoy this one and the rest that we have to come!! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCITGvzBnzyExvMPh7EGqCzQ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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welcome back to the one and only difficult-ish!! first and foremost our hearts and prayers go out to the brave and noble people of bangladesh who've fought for the right and freedom from the nation's tyrannical government. we're doing our part in staying as informed as possible to use our platforms for the people of our country 🇧🇩

this episode is all about how certain traditions in our culture can become toxic in excess or exposure. whether it's eating every grain of rice on your plate, women told to do good only for the sake of marriage, apologizing solely through acts of service, and oh so many more, we go through some of our own and many from yall in this one!!

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ramadan mubarak to all of our listeners <3 ramadan gets shrouded with the idea of fasting from food and water during the day, but the older we get the more we realize its so much more than that. its about reminiscing happy times, spending more time with your family, realizing life is still fine without your desires, finding purpose through faith and religion, and so much more. with both of us living alone, it gets tough enjoying it as much as we used to, but we're figuring it out together, and we gon make the most out of every minute. we're hoping you all have a healthy ramadan whether you're celebrating or not, and we hope you enjoy :-) 

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welcoming our first guest of 2024, Miss Cynthia Victor AKA Shawtysin! Cynthia has over 2 million followers across all platforms and she's walked NYFW, gone on dozens of infamous brand trips, and has reached millions of people with her makeup and fashion content. in this TELL ALL conversation, we talk about imposter syndrome in a white dominated space, secrets to making it as an influencer, what positive south asian representation actually should look like, staying true to your roots and morals despite success, and so much more. follow cynthia! instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawtysin_ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawtysin

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in this episode, Mohuya sits down with Maesha (@maeshaeva) who is a powerhouse Bangladeshi woman who is a Columbia alum, works at a Big Four firm, has her own marketing agency called The Eva Collective, and does five millions other things when she's ONLY. 23. we sit down and talk about how to network starting in high school, resume building, how to get into fields that you don't have direct "experience" in, productivity tips, and SO MANY older sister advice. you will feel so motivated after this episode. hope u enjoy!

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happy holidays to our difficulters!! new season, new lights, new setting, but same dippin' dots talking this week about all the things that give us stress and anxiety during the holiday season as south asians. whether it's figuring out who to give your time and energy to, how to deal with the financial stress of gift giving, or just allowing yourself some time to rest before our fresh start next year, we get into how we're feeling as the year comes to a close, and we hope we encourage you to give the rest of 2024 your all!! :)

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this is one JAM PACKED episode because not only do we talk about the taboo nature of health in the south asian community, but our food culture, anti doctors and medications, why it's difficult to seek help as immigrant parents, body dysmorphia, and so much more. we really had a lot to say in this episode on this topic. stay tuned for the next one on the taboo conversation on mental health!

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advice sesh numba 3! in our highly favorited advice sesh series, we ask our listeners through our instagram (@difficultish) about things they're seeking advice on, and we answer the best we can as the extremely non-professional experts we are! some of our topics of discussion this ep include: learning how to embrace our culture rather than just being conscious about it, finding the balance with faith, living in a toxic home and trying to make it enjoyable, and quite a few more! tap in now

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in this much requested post grad episode, we talk about the uncertainty and burnout after graduating from school and being expected to know what to do for the rest of your life. we both graduated last year and we've learned so many things about post grad depression, taking a break, adult friendships, what success should feel like, structure and stability, overcoming burnout, and so much more. we are so excited to share it with you in this one and hopefully it helps some of you who are also feeling like this whether you're done with high school or college. congratulations class of 2023, we are so proud of you <3

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farhan yousaf (@fs.yousaf) is a best selling south asian author of 4 poetry books, a mens mental health advocate, a lover of breakfast pastries, and one of the realest individuals we've come across in the south asian community. we're thrilled to finally have him on as our 3rd guest on the pod!!

recently releasing his newest collection of poetry titled 'serenity', farhan tells us his journey from living in a small rural community in jersey that wasn't accepting of his background, to becoming on the most known faces in the south asian writing space, fighting artists block, the influence of women and islam throughout his life, as well as his writing, and how the complicated relationship with his family and environment has carved out who he is today. 

a majority of this pod is us yapping away, but we promise you'll find some gems if you listen close. farhan's very wise, sometimes corny, but someone that anyone could look up to, and we hope you enjoy listening to him speak just as much as we did <3

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our second advice session! with our first advice session was highly favorited, and with there being so many more topics of discussion in the south asian community, we had to come back around to talk up some more. listen to your two favorite very amateur south asian co-hosts speaks on topics like finances of moving out, multiple incomes, anxiety about the future, living life for yourself, and a few more gems that we're always excited to share! 

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if you're the type of person who have self sabotaging tendencies in your career and relationships, then this episode might be for you. we talk about the different types of self sabotage like procrastination, imposter syndrome, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and how it manifests in your life. this episode is a deep dive for anyone who feels like they're getting in their own way of success and happiness and wants to finally get their life together. welcome to part 1 of this series!!

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hello our risky difficulters this episode is all bout things we did in our 20s that literally SAVED OUR LIVES. as brown people its not easy to challenge societal norms and do things we see as scary or troubling but what if that risk pays off? whether is mou starting boxing and leaving her old friends, or mashnun getting a white ppl job and interviewing barefoot, we got so much to share with you guys in this one. please enjoiiiii keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/?hl=en mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ mashnun's secret youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mashnunmunir

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welcome back to your favorite pod where today’s topic is something we hear about all the time, and we wanted to focus on this generation of south asians and whether we see us as too soft or as justified in the way we think. our trips to bangladesh have been weighing heavy on us, and after spending time in the villages, we can’t help but recognize all that we take for granted out here. we talk our parents will to leave home, mental health, gratitude, and so much more. listen for cooking recipes!!

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as requested, here's a part 2 on how to become financially literate for a group of people who were never taught much about money!! in this episode, we talk about how we budget intelligently after all the horrible mistakes we made, getting over spending guilt, saving for long term goals instead of short term, and so much more. if you're from any ethnic crowd, especially the south asian community, then this episode is speaking to YOU!! hope u enjoy as always <3

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we heard a quote recently by the late nipsey hussle (rip) that goes, "the reasonable man adapts himself to the world. the unreasonable ones persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. therefore, all progress in the world depends on the unreasonable man." in the south asian community, any individual that's en route to pursuing a career outside of the traditional ones, the ones we're all aware of, they're pretty much given the side eye. the two of us are currently following a path into the arts, but the journey definitely hasn't been just a walk in the park. in this episode, we dive deeper into the reasoning behind why we're so persistent in pursuing our odd paths, the different struggles and roadblocks we've faced along the way, and share some of our listener's responses to what obstacles they're actively working through in their lives. listen to us in explaining why we chose to go against the grain in our community and become the unreasonable ones. 

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specifically as children of immigrants, a lot of us grew up with people pleasing tendencies where we felt like we constantly needed validation from everyone, we put our mental health aside to do something because we don't want to disappoint anyone, and so much more. in this episode, we talk about what causes these tendencies in south asian kids and how it gets passed down from our immigrant parents who used it as a survival tactic. don't worry, we also tell you some of our tips on how to unlearn it and be selfish with yourself. hope you enjoy this one! 

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in this episode, we talk about the struggle that south asian kids go through to pursue the arts, but more specifically, the social media realm. social media is still on the rise and a lot of south asian parents get upset when you post "private" matters into the void and then you have to make a separate account to hide it from them and then a random cousin snitches on you?? anyways, we ramble in this episode about the difficulties of posting on social media in a south asian household, the workload that comes with following your passions, and so much more. hope u enjoy!

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Job hunting season is in full swing this new year so let’s talk about the actual process of trying to find a job in corporate America. Mashnun shares his 16+ month journey with the job market and emotions with the current crisis along with some great tips on navigating this difficult time and finding one. Make sure to stick until the end to hear the exclusive lore with a job that fired him… hope u enjoy!

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this episodes a heavy one. since the recent passing of sania khan, women have been more vocal about the taboo nature of divorce and abusive relationships in the south asian community. mashnun has c*vid, so mohuya talks solo on why women are taught to stay with their toxic partners in this culture, signs of abusive relationships, the effects of bollywood movies, and her own personal experience with an emotionally abusive relationship. hope this episode helps even just one of you and more actions are being taken. 

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making friends when you're older is tough. finding your identity as a south asian person is already hard, but finding trustworthy friends as you grow is even harder. we've had our fair share of growing out friendships and feeling lonely thinking we won't find people like us. in this episode, we talk about our tips to making friends, why we outgrew old friendships, and all the TEA. 

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in this episode, we talk about some of the negative experiences we've had as Muslims in a post 9/11 society. this includes taking off the hijab in elementary school, getting randomly checked at the airport, seeing false stereotypes in media, and so much more. these experiences are sensitive and still relevant today, especially in the climate of the world and islamophobia spreading even more, and we wanted to bring awareness to the severity of the issue. hope u enjoy the paan segment towards the end and our conversations!!

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we talk all things anxiety in this episode. starting from what makes us anxious and what the signs are to why it's difficult for us to speak to immigrant parents about it. we also give you some of our tips at the end on how to feel better when you're anxious. we hope you can resonate!

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welcome to the first solo episode of 2024!! in this episode with mohuya, we're going to talk about what habits i'm bringing with me and what i am leaving behind in the new year!! comparing yourself to others? nope, haven't heard of her. holding celebrities to high standards? couldn't be me. so if you also need inspo on what wellness routines to focus on in 2024 and what to leave behind, listen along to this :) enjoy!!

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happy new year!!!!!!! we're kicking off 2023 with a bang with a lil q+a. we discuss some personal questions about ourselves, but also red flags to look out for in relationships, how to be comfortable doing something new alone, our fav south asian books and media in general, how it was starting the podcast and how we did it, and so much more. enjoy!! :)

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hey everyone! in todays episode, we are going to talk about all of the life lessons we've learned over the past few years and what advice we could've told our younger selves. a lot of the things we talk about are rooted in culture and we really hope you enjoy!

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in this solo episode, mohuya talks about her experience with quitting drinking alcohol in her 20's when it's so heavily ingrained in american and corporate culture. she talks about how she stopped drinking cold turkey and ways it has changed her life for the better. this episode is for anyone who is trying to stop drinking and needs a little push, hope u enjoy! :)

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we live in a time that pushes the idea that the journey towards success means less sleep, less self care, and no time to waste. and unfortunately, the two of us fall into this funnel more often than not. we have big dreams that we're trying to fulfill. we get caught in tunnel visioning towards our goals, and forget all of the other wonderful things that life has to offer overworking and burnout is real, as much as we like to push them aside and mask it as "hustling". we kind of made this episode to remind ourselves to put the phone down more often and take a second to appreciate where we've gotten in out lives, compared to where we were a few years back, and we hope that our words inspire you to do the same 

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"well if your house is so toxic, why don't you move out?" well susan, we can't just simply do that. in this week's episode, we talk about how difficult it is to have mental peace or be productive in a toxic south asian household and some of the small practices we've implemented to improve our mental well being. whether it be going to a coffee shop to be productive and be away from home for a few hours or having a good friend group that you can vent to, we have it all. we hope it helps and u enjoy!

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hello hello! for this episode we asked our lovely listeners to dm us your south asian confessions and things you've hid from your parents, and little did we know how crazy some of yall are. from saying you're at the library to actually being overseas, to planning the most elaborate lying schemes to go to prom, we can all bond at the idea of yearning for freedom together. please enjoy and let us know what u think <3 keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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there are the birthdays that we grew up watching on tv, and then the birthdays that we grew up actually living.... we already know that the infamous tradition for many south asian families is fake feeding cake for the pictures for every birthday celebration, but on top of that, we got gifted gold, had parties with only our parents friends, or got celebrated differently because of our position in the family. with our birthdays coming up in august, we wanted to talk about our experiences growing up and what we wanna do different now that we're getting older. hope u enjoy!!

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hey :) this episode is all about life advice we've been given by our parents, friends, bosses, and community that never really hit the mark for us. have you been told to always eat every grain of rice even when you're full? or to never choose violence and to kill them with kindness? or to respect your elders even when they out of pocket?? so have we, listen now to hear everything we get into and so much more, including horrible advice you guys have been given too! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/?hl=en mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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hi :) mashnun's doing another solo ep this week because mou wants to go live her best life in amsterdam right now, but do not be worried, i have this under control! i spent this episode recapping my poetry reading in nyc a few days ago, sharing my experience with mushroom-infused lattes and meeting the guy that inspired me to write my poetry book, and giving our listeners a look into some of the things i think about en route to becoming the most favorable version of myself. hope this inspires you do to something good for yourself today, enjoy <3

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in this episode, we go more in depth on our experiences in the workplace and how it sucks being the only (or one of few) poc around. with mohuya working at an elementary school in new york city, and mashnun working in an office setting in downtown orlando, we got a whole lot to share about not being able to relate to anyone around us, not being fully recognized, or embraced. when a poc gets to a successful place in their lives, whether it's academically, or professionally, people are quick to notice and congratulate us, but don't care to really understand what the journey was like for us, and how others have headstarts to the race. we made this to remind the people that look like us that we notice you, and we're excited for you to listen <3 

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the first guest of 2025 and she's the real deal!!! this episode is with our good friend aria mustary, a harvard grad the escaped child marriage at 12 now helping other young girls do the same as the founder of mai soli, a foundation revolutionizing education for young girls in developing countries through empowerment and entrepreneurship. we dive deep on living through poverty as a eldest daughter on the edge of child marriage, the sacrifices her and her mother made for her family, her battles with mental health and adhd, and how she stumbled her way into harvard grad school. as moving as her story is, aria stays humble and lighthearted and is a huge clown and we're blessed to have her on please enjoy!!!

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we both moved out! in today's episode, we talk about the reasons why we both moved out of our parents' homes and why it's been so difficult in a south asian society. we give you some of our best tips with how to do it and how living alone will help our mental health and creativity process. we are so excited to talk so much more on this topic, enjoy! 

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hi :) the two of us graduated in the past few months, and no one prepared us for how lost and lazy we'd become. as south asian kids, college has always been the driving factor for our self worth, but what happens when your academic career finally comes to an end? in this episode, we talk bout how we thought post grad life was going to be all easy breezy beautiful covergirl, what post grad life actually ended up bein for us, and our advice to those of you who are soon going to be entering the same transition! listen right now or else 

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things like this can be difficult to talk about, not only with our parents, but even with ourselves. anxiety is a feeling everyone on the planet as felt, some stronger than other, but the anxiousness that comes within a south asian upbringing is in its own realm. in this episode, we start scratching the surface of what makes us feel anxious, hitting on points including misrepresentation and failure, the effect that our culture and identity plays its part, and things we find helpful for alleviation!

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only a back to back episode on what south asian men can do better in the community is on difficultish :p in this weeks continuation, we talk more in depth about some of the stereotypical roles that men have and what they can do to support women. this includes unlearning misogynistic mindsets, allowing and being happy that their wives are earning more money, or literally just learning how to cook. enjoy!!

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this episode is WELL overdue! we talk about the traditional role that south asian men play in our culture and the learned helplessness that they have when it comes to a lot of matters that become the woman's responsibility. we talk very extensively about all of the responses that you all sent about what south asian men can do better to support women and just be better individuals.... and there were A LOT. this is a very funny and needed episode so you will not regret listening. and remember, we're not talking about all men, but if the shoe fits...

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hello hello coming to you live after our sold out nyc showcase!!! to celebrate a successful past weekend, we dedicated this episode to talk bout our love for reading, literary arts, and share our favorite novels/poetry books by south asian authors. mohuya is definitely the reader between the two of us, she has so much to share in this episode, and much more across all her platforms! 

we talk our families' relationship with reading and literature, how reading has helped us see difficult situations with a new perspective, and talk our fav collections, starting with south asian authors, but quickly expanding upon that to all poc authors, including:

'prayers of my youth' by f.s. yousaf, 'the kite runner' by khaled hosseini, 'joy luck club' by amy tan

and sooooo many more! listen now <3

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if there's one thing that we do best, it is to yap about random pop culture topics that have flooded our for you feeds. is what luigi mangione did ethical and justified? thoughts on the blake lively and justin baldoni case? what's happening in the chess world?? we have so much commentary and we break it down to you dummy style, so don't miss this episode!!

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growing up in a south asian household is probably the scariest, most exciting thing in the world. with the increase in age comes the beauty of expanding knowledge, but just as much the pressure of upholding certain traditions. the two of us are both turning 23 this month, and we've learned a thing or maybe two along the way on how to maneuver through life as young, maturing south asian representatives. listen to us speak about our lessons including humility, distance, forgiveness, and so many more! 

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a highly requested ep! therapy is still so taboo and inaccessible in the south asian community. we wanted to open up the conversation to all of the benefits therapy has brought us and how important it is to find someone of the same background who understands us. listen to us yap away about how our parents struggled to take mental health seriously, our experiences with therapy, and so much more!

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ep 100 is approaching!!!! we wanted to do a final q+a before our 100th episode for any new listeners that have joined the fam, or old listeners that have had questions are stuff we don't usually answer on the pod. why did we start the pod? what the heck does labyrinthave even mean? how did we tell our parents we're pursuing creative careers? what would you tell your 18 year old self? all answered in this episode, plus some very special news.....

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we are so used to racist and negative comments from "friends" and family and it's kinda sad that we had to become normalized to it from a young age. in this episode, we talk about the different comments we got because of our south asian culture and our religion and how much it affects us as adults now. 

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our second time around on this topic and we get real spicy!!! join us for an episode of 6 hot takes on the south asian community, including but not limited to: brown people are the most racist ones to brown people? south asian women need to stop relying on their husbands?? we need to respect south asian service workers more??? tune in to hear the rest!

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this is not a drill we got ARINI on the pod!! arinee rahman is bangladeshi content creator and dj hailing from san francisco and chances are you’ve seen her all over social media. from documenting her journey through life alongside music, going to 125 concerts in 2023, going viral for djing for her brown parents, to playing opening sets for some of her idols, arinee has blessed us with a jam-packed episode on battling depression in your late 20s, following what your heart says, manifesting your dream life, and oh so much more. tune in if you like fruit!!!🥭

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hello friends today we're discussing our 8 signs that YOU might be settling in your relationship. as brown people, we rarely know our own worth in a relationship since it's tied to so many traits, and its so easy to settle for less than what you or anyone even deserves. in this episode, we talk bout the difference between setting in a relationship and being "realistic", becoming a fictional character, avoiding vulnerability, the olive theory, and how mashnun is a great wedding dancer. listen to have him choreograph your own wedding!!!

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the two of us got all dressed up and watched the barbie movie last weekend and boy do we have thoughts!! everyone thought the barbie movie would be a cutesy story bout white girl dolls and the color pink but we got so much more. motherhood, patriarchy, beauty standards, the list goes on, and we share our thoughts on it all. enjoy beloved ep 99!!!! see you next week for 100👀

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this one's a heavy one but one we know so many can relate too; in this ep we're talking all about parentification, a very common theme in the lives of south asians, otherwise known as 'growing up too fast'. we get into all the signs and symptons we recognized that helped us label ourselves as parentified, our personal experiences, and what we're doing nowadays to help ourselves heal and recover through the process. (mou had incredible insight this episode and i highly suggest you stick around for all her wisdom!!!) enjoy :)

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sometimes you need to hide some things and live a double life in a south asian family... and in this episode we don't hold back. we share some of our funny personal experiences on what we kept from my parents growing up like hiding grades, the way we dress, relationships, who we're hanging out with, and so much more. there's definitely a bigger conversation on why we felt the need to hide these things growing up in this culture, but for now we hope you love and relate to this lighthearted episode!! <3 

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as south asian kids who grew up in america, we faced A LOT of culture shocks and rude awakenings when going out into the real world. some may be just pronouncing VERY easy words wrong, not getting allowances every week, using an oven as storage, or wearing house sandals instead of outside shoes inside the home. this is a jam packed episode filled with funny experiences where we just felt DUMB for some of the cultural things we grew up with and seeing how people operate in the west. hope u enjoy!

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mashnun's first self-published poetry book titled 'headspun' is out on amazon! on today's episode, we learn more about one of our co-hosts and his writing journey, and how he's come to accept his vulnerability through poetry, a space that we don't see many south asian men entering. touching on topics such as low income community politics, faith, and family ties, we dive deeper into his upbringing and the message he's here to voice for how to have our south asian men rise, and become something grander than what they're societally meant to be. 

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hot topic for the first of 2024!! why do brown people feel the need to always please white people, and have the desire the satisfy them? we were inspired by a tiktok by @azitatoprahman who spoke about witnessing a ton of brown influencers and creators who built their platforms on the basis of being brown but have now been silent about what’s happening in 🍉. in this episode, we talk about where we’ve fell victim trying to please white people, brown on brown hatred, and how advocating for representation comes with responsibilities. listen to have a good day!!

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last ep of 2022!! in this one, we start of rating our 2022's from 1-10, talk bout our highlights like graduating, solo traveling, and finding inner peace, talk bout some goals we had that we just couldn't reach, and what we're most excited bout for the new year :) thank u to everyone tuning into the pod every week and showering us with so many words of affirmation, this one is especially for u <3 

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we heard yall victimize yourselves and cant hold friendships?? so in this episode we offer you top tier self reflection tips so you can learn to be the very best versions of yourself and start taking accountability!! we talk about people in our lives that always blame others over themselves, how we have learned to self reflect ourselves, and the realizations we've uncovered along our journeys. send this to ur victimizing friend :p

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a lot of y'all and a lot more south asians were never taught about money from school or from our family, and have to constantly depend on their parents or husband for any financial assistance. though we are also fairly new to being financially independent, we talk about all the steps we took to provide for ourselves and create healthy spending habits. in this episode, we talkin all about our financial journeys, finding sustainable ways to feed our guilty pleasures, saving up, hustle mentality, and everything in between. tune in to listen to our very amateur advice on being financially independent too! 

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hellloo!! in today's episode, we go deep into the topic of generational trauma and how it manifests in south asian families, but especially in children of immigrants. the common things that we are taught to hide is burnout, mental health, or financial insecurity and it all goes back to how we've seen these traumas be invalidated growing up. we also give you some of our tips at the end on how to break these generational curses and improve your mental health. enjoy!!  keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labyrinthave/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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hello! we’ve traveled to many different places, and so that we means we have A LOT of stories that make up these trips that we’ve never shared before… we got a lot of good experiences, but also REALLY bad ones which include getting scammed, hostel malfunctions, traveling as a female solo traveler, foreign TSA lines, and so much more. you have to listen to this before you travel so you can avoid some of the mistakes that we made, but also have an idea on the beautiful things to also look forward to. we hope u enjoy!

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first and foremost, thank you apple podcasts from putting our faces on the browse page highlights for aapi month!!! we're honored to be some of the creators you've chosen to celebrate this month, and for that, we wanted to spend an episode talking bout how aapi month means to us, what are takes are on who's represented this month and why, and in what ways we hope to see the recognition improve and expand as time goes on. we speak for all of us when we say that asians are immensely thankful to be celebrated, but there's much better than we can do than what we have today.

whether it's more emphasis on the history of asians in america, celebrating more than just yoga and spices, or just being more educated on the lesser-represented countries, we talk about all of that and so much more so listen rn!!

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everyone knows how hard it is to be independent if you live in a south asian household. although it is with the intention of love, they want to cook for you and essentially do everything for you where you feel like you don't have your own identity and freedom. as two bangladeshi young adults, we really had to learn how to find ourselves outside of our families. in this episode, we talk about how we gained independence from our parents, but most importantly, how we learned to get out of our comfort zones and do things even when it's scary. we hope you enjoy!

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we wanted to do a full fledge episode on some of the red flags we've encountered when it comes to dating south asians, and honestly, just people in general. the red flags range taking every simple disagreement with you and putting it into the girls group chat to fully dictating how you dress or act and being mamas boys. go get some popcorn and listen up because this ones gonna be a HARD RELATE. 

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is it possible to balance everything in life? do you get anxious when you go to work and school, and then you come home and try to figure out when to squeeze in your health and fitness, your social life and family time, and everything else? in this episode, we talk about all of the things that society tells us to balance perfectly, but truly how burnt out we get when we try to. so here are some of the practical ways to have a work/life balance while figuring out how to prioritize the right things in life. let me know how u like this one and if you can relate!! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/?hl=en mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

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we asked y'all to give us your best south asian hot takes that no one else agrees with and honestly, you should've kept some of these to yourself. we go from "women should be pressured into marriage" to "jalebis actually taste disgusting" and we got some opinions to say back to y'all. we hope you like this fun lil episode! 

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what better way is there to end the season than us talking about change!! in this episode, we talk about the feelings we get when we are in a rut and a big change is needed (but we're scared to take it) and how our lives transform when we do take that scary step. we talk about career and college major pivets, moving out, and other big changes we've made and how we did it. this episode is especially for u if you feel like you're to stagnant or you're in a rut. we hope this episode motivates you to take that risk that scares you for the betterment of yourself and we'll see u in the next season :)

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many people experience seasonal depression right when the temperature goes down and daylight savings hit. in this episode, we talk about our own experiences with feeling this during the winter, some signs associated with it, and tips on how you can help a friend or yourself who may be dealing with it. often times we've let this depression and "winter rut" control us and waste the whole season, but not anymore!!! come into 2025 strong by following some of these tips and mindset shifts; we hope u enjoy!

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growing up with money trauma and lack of financial security can cause south asians to end up super frugal or super reckless with their money, and in this episode, we explore the latter! whether its wanting to show off to family back home, suffering from poor money management, or just wanting to finally indulge in luxuries you were never granted, our community (including mashnun) could really use some help with their poor spending habits. do you really need that 3rd coffee or that $25 chicken sandwich for lunch? the answer is yes but enjoy the episode regardless!!! :)

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a lot of us struggle to connect with our roots and be "brown" cus of the internalized racism we had towards ourselves. we never rly saw healthy forms of representation that made us feel seen. SO, in this episode, we dive deep into what caused us to drift away from our culture, but small things that we do now to keep us close to our culture, and the important of holding culture close in general. enjoy fam! <3

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first and foremost, the new "shopno স্বপ্ন" collection by labyrinthave is out NOW!!! mou poured her heart into this collection and designed 4 garments all from scratch. show her some love and check it out here: https://www.labyrinthave.com/

in today's episode, we discussed the four main parenting styles, being permissive, authoritative, authoritarian, and uninvolved, but specifically how they look in a south asian upbringing. there are many similarities between each of our parents, but there are a handful of differences too, and having a good understanding of what kind of parent your parent is will help mend your relationship as time goes on. listen now if you wanna have a good day!!

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FIRST GUEST EPISODE OF 2023!! we are so excited for you all to hear our conversation with Nuhash Humayun (@nuhashh), an Oscar nominated Bangladeshi film director, most notable for his critically acclaimed short film ‘Moshari’. on top of the numerous awards and accolades he’s received, he’s recently brought on Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed as executive producers for his film!!!! 

through our conversations with him, he talks about the journey to becoming a film director, the imposter syndrome that lies with it, the power and also horror of being the "first" to do something from your country, how he uses his identity as a superpower instead of a crutch, and so much more. this is such a genuine conversation that most importantly begins and ends with Mashnun and Nuhash normalizing clogged ear irrigations 

we loved recording this so we hope you enjoy! <3

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hello hello!! for this episode, we’re revisiting a topic we spoke on a year ago about our journeys towards financial independence! money is a touchy subject for a lot of south asians, especially the ones that don’t come from the most favorable upbringings. from recognizing early how important money is, to balancing multiple jobs, to making a bunch of mistakes along the way, we get real transparent with what we’ve learned about financial literacy, our advice on saving/investing, and so much more but you have to listen rn to know!!!

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2nd guest of the year already?? we're on a roll all thanks to the wonderful radhia rahman (she/they), a queer bengali-american illustrator based out of nyc. after getting her bfa in illustration, they've gone on to build their own eco-friendly small business, patreon, and youtube, and worked alongside notable names like buzzfeed, skullcandy, and adult swim. with them being an avid listener of difficult-ish themself, we were all collectively thrilled to sit down and have a conversation on topics that we've been looking to have on the pod for awhile now.  

radhia's story is an incredibly relatable one, but still so undiscussed within the south asian community. taking a risk and attending art school to become an illustrator while questioning their placement in society's constructs, they've come to grow an incredible following on social media based around her artwork, love for colors and cats, and strong voice on topics like intersectionality, queerness in the south asian community, sustainability, and the journey one takes to find themself.

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3rd video guest and he's the real deal!! welcoming the incredible jai wolf, or sajeeb saha, a bangladeshi-american edm producer, songwriter, dj, and global sensation! he built his notoriety by creating his own singles like ‘indian summer’ and ‘like its over’ and remixing songs with artists like alesso, melanie martinez, and odesza. he is the first bangladeshi artist to play at coachella and he also became the first bangladeshi artist to sell out red rock amphitheater in colorado, all while still living at momma's crib in little long island. this man is currently on a national tour so we are SO honored to have him on the podcast!!

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hi! hallo! salam! namaste! this episode is all about our journeys with learning and speaking our native language of bangla 🇧🇩 the two of us grew up with different exposures to our mother tongue, and although we where our culture on our backs, we know we have so much work to do in perfecting our language, and paying homage to all our customs and traditions. do you feel guilty for not being absolutely fluent in our mother tongue? do you get criticized or feel embarrassed for your level of fluency? do u be scaring the aunties with your americanized english-fusion language? this episode is for u!

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In today's first ever episode, we start from our roots. One of us grew up in the suburbs of Long Island, NY while the other grew up in Orlando, FL. where we rarely saw anyone that looked like us. This affected our perceptions of ourselves, our relation to our culture, and our entire upbringing. Listen as we talk about how our upbringing shaped us, instances where we ashamed of it, and how we embraced it. We hope you enjoy it! Stay tuned every Friday at 10 AM EST!

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hello our lovely listeners this is the long awaited STORY OF US! y'all have been asking since day one about if we're siblings or how we met and this is the TELL ALL. we talk about how to find the right person, how we met, long distance tips, and more. hope u enjoy this very special episode :) 

thank you Muzz for providing statistics on women's empowerment in dating for this weeks episode :)

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it's been a while since we've done an advice session, but we're back! y'all sent in questions about overcoming anxiety in new relationships, how to make friends in a big city, being okay with going against the status quo, how to be seen as more mature in your parents' eyes, and so much more!!! we've got a lot to say about these things and we hope our unprofessional, but very mighty wisdom helps some of u!!

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hustle culture is prevalent in so many big cities, but have you ever experienced it in new york city? in this episode, we talk about the mental pressure of being in a city that emphasizes the grind and competing with one another, and with the added on layer of being from a south asian family that promotes the same hustle. we are both fasting so we're low energy in this one, but still hope u enjoy regardless!! :)

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