EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 36 MIN
What Do Dads Really Fear? From Jinn to Family & Work
from NaanSense! · host Ahmed, Sajid, Emad, Salman
What are Desi dads really afraid of? 👀 From childhood Jinn stories and creepy clowns to bungee jumping, pandemic anxieties, and the fear of failure — this episode of NaanSense! unpacks the funny, irrational, and deeply real fears that shape fatherhood today.We get into:👻 Growing up scared of Jinn (and watching The Exorcist way too young)🎢 Why bungee jumping is scarier than skydiving🧸 Toys that traumatize kids (yes, a Game of Thrones dragon)🦠 Pandemic anxieties vs. real fears in our 40s💔 Fear of failure, family expectations, and redefining success🧠 How to break the cycle of generational trauma for our kidsBut the real heart of the conversation? We’re not scared of much anymore — except one major stressor: not being there for our loved ones. Physically, emotionally, or simply being present — it’s the one that weighs on us.It’s equal parts therapy session and banter — Desi dad style.📅 New episodes weekly-ish.🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@NaanSenseShow📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow🎧 Listen on Apple & SpotifyHosts: Ahmed, Sajid & EmadProducer: Salman#desidads #dadlife #fearfactor #parentingchaos #brownparents
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What are Desi dads really afraid of? 👀 From childhood Jinn stories and creepy clowns to bungee jumping, pandemic anxieties, and the fear of failure — this episode of NaanSense! unpacks the funny, irrational, and deeply real fears that shape fatherhood today.We get into:👻 Growing up scared of Jinn (and watching The Exorcist way too young)🎢 Why bungee jumping is scarier than skydiving🧸 Toys that traumatize kids (yes, a Game of Thrones dragon)🦠 Pandemic anxieties vs. real fears in our 40s💔 Fear of failure, family expectations, and redefining success🧠 How to break the cycle of generational trauma for our kidsBut the real heart of the conversation? We’re not scared of much anymore — except one major stressor: not being there for our loved ones. Physically, emotionally, or simply being present — it’s the one that weighs on us.It’s equal parts therapy session and banter — Desi dad style.📅 New episodes weekly-ish.🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@NaanSenseShow📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow🎧 Listen on Apple & SpotifyHosts: Ahmed, Sajid & EmadProducer: Salman#desidads #dadlife #fearfactor #parentingchaos #brownparents
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