EP58: Being a Brown Girl: What We Love, Hate and the Women Who Inspire Us ft. Rhea Somaiya (SilverJay) | International Women’s Day 2026

Being a brown girl (or South Asian girl) means celebrating how far we’ve come but also feeling like there is still so much left to achieve. With International Women’s day coming up, I sat down with Rhea Somaiya, the host of a South Asian Feminist podcast called Unapologetic by Silver Jay to have a honest girl talk of what it means to be a modern day Asian girl living in the UK or the global west.  We talk about being the first generation with financial freedom, the pressure to succeed, the history of women’s rights and lack of funding when it comes to women’s health research. In the episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:04:37 What does it mean to be a modern woman?00:09:08 What do you love about being a girl?00:11:23 Vogue article: Is having a boyfriend embarrassing? 00:13:15 Women advocating for themselves 00:14:40 Female friendships 00:18:41 The feminist movement 00:20:05 What I love about being a girl: getting ready 00:23:40 The story of Suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh00:26:45 Women who inspire us 00:31:51 Women’s safety 00:37:26 Female health 00:38:37 What we don’t like about being a girl 00:39:37 The pressures we face as women 00:42:25 Girboss culture and corporate girls 00:45:55 Historical facts about women’s right in the UK 00:47:54 The importance of allyship 00:49:43 South Asian FeminismDon’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 podcast and feel a little less alone 💛————————————————————RHEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheasomaiya Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5L0IlR1OYKZOVU40SpXNS1?si=9ee0ff83f970485e ————————————————————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]————————————————————MUSIC:  Upbeat-party by scottholmesmusic.com