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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 36 MIN

Rethinking the desi mindset | NaanSense! #parenting #culture #mentalhealth #desi

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

What does it mean to rethink the Desi mindset?The NaanSense! dads unpack how culture, colonialism, and “log kya kahenge” shaped emotional expression in South Asian Desi families — and how we’re trying to change that for our kids.From why our parents never smiled in photos to gossip, Desi Standard Time, and the pressure to always appear “put together,” we explore how tradition, competition, and mental health collide in modern Desi life.It’s funny, honest, and a little too real — the kind of talk every  parent can relate to.🎙 NaanSense! — Real talk on fatherhood, culture, and life.🎥 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#naansense #desi #fatherhood #parenting #culture #family #mentalhealth #southasian #podcast #dadlife

What does it mean to rethink the Desi mindset?The NaanSense! dads unpack how culture, colonialism, and “log kya kahenge” shaped emotional expression in South Asian Desi families — and how we’re trying to change that for our kids.From why our parents never smiled in photos to gossip, Desi Standard Time, and the pressure to always appear “put together,” we explore how tradition, competition, and mental health collide in modern Desi life.It’s funny, honest, and a little too real — the kind of talk every  parent can relate to.🎙 NaanSense! — Real talk on fatherhood, culture, and life.🎥 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#naansense #desi #fatherhood #parenting #culture #family #mentalhealth #southasian #podcast #dadlife

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