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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 34 MIN

Careers & Culture: Rethink Traditional Pressures for Our Kids? #parenting #dadlife #careeradvice

from NaanSense! · host Ahmed, Sajid, Emad, Salman

Growing up in many South Asian / Desi households, the career playbook was simple: doctor, lawyer, engineer — stability first, passion later (if ever). As dads now raising kids in a very different world, we’re rethinking those rules.🎙 NaanSense is where South Asian / Desi dads in their 40s get real (and laugh often) about careers, family, culture, and the chaos of life.In this episode, we explore how cultural expectations and immigrant parent pressures shaped our own careers — and how we want to help our kids chart their own path while still giving them stability and purpose.We get into:🧭 How our parents’ need for security shaped our paths (and why we pushed back)💼 Building careers outside the “safe” lanes — and explaining that to family🧒 What our kids think we do for work — and how that shapes their view of success🔥 Why “follow your passion” isn’t bad advice… but it’s rarely the whole story🌲 Generalist vs. specialist — and future-proofing careers in an AI-driven world💡 Raising kids who can explore, take risks, and still find stabilityWe also reference books that shaped our thinking:📚 So Good They Can’t Ignore You — Cal Newport: https://a.co/d/hnvzfCn📚 Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World — David Epstein: https://a.co/d/0nc26UN📚 Meditations for Mortals — Oliver Burkeman: https://a.co/d/0i138zpPlus: Subaru stereotypes, leaf blower hacks, and the humbling (and hilarious) grind of midlife dad life.📅 New episodes every 2 weeks.🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@NaanSenseShow📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow🎧 Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naansense/id1834598344🎧 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/38cCfJ5QfgeOCW80nPJ3mj?si=562f8a9251994079🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman#parenting  #dadlife  #careeradvice  #podcast 

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