EP51: How to stop feeling anxious about your birthday | Birthday pressure, birthday anxiety and honest thoughts on turning 30

Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration but to many of us it can also bring up a lot of anxiety and dread. It’s safe to say that I have a bit of a complicated relationship when it comes to my birthday. Growing up I loved my birthday, from 90’s bhangra music blasting in the living room to knowing that there was going to be cake and presents at the end of the night but the older I’ve gotten the more I’ve started to dread my birthday. In this solo podcast episode I share my thoughts on why I have a love-hate relationship with birthdays. Breaking down the reasons why I feel birthday anxiety that lead to my annual birthday breakdowns, how for many South Asian women birthdays are tied to self-worth, pressure and milestones, my honest thoughts on turning 30 and tips and advice to overcome the birthday pressure and actually just enjoy turning older. If you are someone who also dreads their birthday or feels anxious around their birthday, trust me you’re not alone! Love, Preeti Timestamps: (00:00) intro(01:24) how were birthdays growing up?(08:20) the pressure to plan birthday events(09:23) expectations on birthdays(12:58) what triggers birthday anxiety?(15:50) linking achievements to birthdays (18:49) tips to help with birthday anxiety (21:16) how do i feel about turning 30?If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow or subscribe to It’s Preeti Personal and leave a 5★ review as it helps other South Asian girls find the show and feel a little less alone 💛————————————————————ABOUT IT’S PREETI PERSONAL:  This podcast is all about sharing South Asian stories and having everyday conversations but from the lens of being a brown girl so expect girl talk episodes covering topics like love, career, mental health, finances, friendships, female health and living life in our 20’s and 30’s. ————————————————————SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preetipersonal/YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@itspreetipersonal⁠TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSvmbM63/Email: [email protected]’t forget to subscribe and follow @itspreetipersonal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or the place you listen to podcasts————————————————————MUSIC:  Upbeat-party by scottholmesmusic.com