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American Desi
by Natasha
My Indian American experience dealing with my personal challenges. I will share my outlook, advice and stories which led to my personal growth. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support
Episodes
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Bestie Knows Best?
I talk about my dating experience and pitch events to a friend!
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Beyond the Binary
I got the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Vajram is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed care to adolescents and adults. She earned her PsyD from Loyola University Maryland and completed her APA-accredited internship at the Center for Multicultural...
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The big C
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Vijay Suhag ( hematologist and oncologist) on the podcast, where we discussed cancer awareness, cancer risk factors, and the importance of early detection and personalized care.
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From India to Here
My grandmother carries a story that belongs to all of us — she was the first in our family to make the journey to America. I hope her words find a place in your heart.
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Somebody I Used to Know
My sister Anisha, and her partner Matt, join me to talk about friendship breakups and the visceral pain that often goes unacknowledged in our society. We dive deep into this conversation, sharing stories about my own friendship breakup — and it was quite a ride! I am honored to finally have my...
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Loud, Proud & Desi 🌈
I got to interview Aruna Rao (she/her) @desirainbowparents;@aruna_anubhava Aruna Rao is the proud parent of a queer and transgender young adult and the founder and Executive Director of Desi Rainbow, which provides support, education and advocacy for diasporic LGBTQIA+ South Asian Americans and...
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Swipe Right on myself
“Dating Journey” — it’s not just about finding your person, it’s about finding yourself along the way. We’ve all been there — the butterflies, the heartbreaks, the almosts, and the “what ifs.” Everyone dreams of a happily ever after, but real life? It’s messier, more complicated, and sometimes…
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A Coach’s Heart -to-Heart ❤️
In this episode, Randi and I reflect on our journey through the Jay Shetty Life Coaching Certification School. We talk about our personal experiences in the program and how it influenced the way we coach today. I had so much fun creating this conversation with my good friend, who also happens to…
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Beyond the Norm
So grateful to have had @besesky on the podcast! We had the best time chatting and geeking out over @lilly — what a blast! 💥 We dove into everything from being Neurodivergent and Queer to growing up Indian and the importance of representation. So many fun and meaningful conversations in one...
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Beyond Borders: A Telugu Trailblazer
I got the amazing opportunity to talk with Jaya Badiga. She is a trailblazing Indian-American judge serving on the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. Known for her cultural pride and commitment to justice, her historic appointment in 2024 marked a significant milestone for...
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American Desis
Join me and my college roommate and good friend Ramya as we dive into our experiences growing up as Indian-Americans. We'll explore the challenges and joys of navigating two cultures, balancing our parents' Indian heritage with our American upbringing, and figuring out our own identities. We've…
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STEMinist Voices
Shalika Neelaveni is a Stanford PhD studying mechanical engineering. Shalika and I have a conversation about women in stem. Shalika shares her journey.
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Tash Talk: Vyas
I got to interview, my childhood friend Vyas. We talked about being Indian and growing up being neurodivergent! Vyas has a great podcast, called Bright Colors of Inspiration. Here’s the link to his podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1WEOtXyGjLWyd3jUcwRLe5?si=8bClqqhBTrqb7ctfI1vzLA
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Robochats
Interview with Matt Strong, PhD student at Stanford University, studying robotics. Matt also gives advice to Computer Science students. Spoiler alert, we give away endings from the movies iRobot and Big Hero 6
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The Self-Discovery Lab
A glimpse into life coaching - an unedited life coaching session with my client. https://nylifecoach4u.wixsite.com/nylifecoaching
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Tash talk: Shakthi and Ramya -sequel
My friends are back to discuss another topic. We're talking about cultural appropriation. We appreciate people appreciating our culture, but just in a respectful way, not offensive. We discuss videos on social media.
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Tash talk: Lillian Frances
Lillian Frances is a self-produced indie pop artist based out of Sacramento, CA. She is a sonic collager of sorts - weaving together organic and synthetic sounds to create captivating sonic landscapes. While crafting her music, Frances isn’t bothered by genre, or motivated to create in a…
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“My mind and me” -Selena Gomez
The film documents Selena’s struggles with fame, physical illness and mental health. Selena shows us it’s OK to NOT be OK. She shows it by sharing her vulnerabilities. Selena Gomez is a successful actor, producer and philanthropist. Trigger warning: talk of suicide, mental health and chronic illness
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Conversation with Nagarjuna (Indian Movie Star)
I got the opportunity to meet and talk with Nagarjuna!! He is an Indian movie superstar! He has been a leading actor for the past 40 years. The legendary film actor has also been an entrepreneur, television presenter, producer, philanthropist, and studio owner. He has acted in over 100 films and...
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Tash talk: Aleena
I interviewed Aleena from WEAVE (When Everyone Act Violence Ends). Aleena is Community Educator/Youth Advocate from WEAVE. Aleena received two bachelor degrees from the University of California, Davis in Psychology and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Aleena is passionate about prevention...
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Boys vs. Girls
I talk about how people in India prefer having sons over daughters. https://youtu.be/ZwjU_zuXazQ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRVCLK29/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRVCMtvg/ https://youtu.be/q68P2iNk9as https://youtu.be/fo2yDJdyIu https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRgyo7Cu/ https://youtu.be/_UAj-kqwKh...
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Tash talk: Zara
Zara and I met through Desi Rainbow, which is an organization for South Asian queer people and their parents. It’s an amazing organization and I’m glad To be a part of it. I got to meet so many wonderful people like Zara. Zara Ahmed is non-binary Pakistani educator, organizer, and advocate for...
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The Power of Representation
I talk about the importance of Indian representation in main stream media.
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Discovering my true self 🌈
Over the past few years I’ve been going on a journey to find my true self. I talk about my experiences.
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Meet my fans: Niva and Veena
I can’t believe I have fans!! That’s so cool!! I went to my cousin’s wedding last week, at event I met two of my biggest fans. They messaged me over Instagram, but this was the first time I met them in person. I decided to do an impromptu interview with them. Sorry for all the background noise…
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Tash Talk: Shakthi, Ramya
During this episode my friends and I have a conversation about the differences between South Indian and North Indian culture. Here are the links I mention, if you’re interested in watching https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdyPTcnE/. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdyGC2tK/
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Mental health (Suicide)
This episode is about suicide. I talk about the movie “A Long Way Down”, it was made in 2014. I give away most of the plot. Four strangers meet on the top of a building and are about to jump, but they don’t because of each other. This is a very serious episode, if this is something that you’re...
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Things are not what they seem
This episode I talk about how things are not always what they seem. We should ask questions and try not to judge. SPOILER ALERT I talk a lot about the show "Unreal", and give away some interesting events. I also talk about some scenes from the shows "Switched at birth" and "Ordinary Joe". They…
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Q&A episode
On Instagram I posted a Q&A box for anyone to ask me questions. I answer three of those questions in this episode. "Who is your role model and why?" , "How do you manage your time?" and Questions about my podcast process. If any of you have more questions for me and would like more Q&A episodes,...
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Mental health matters
During this episode, I talk about mental health and how it is dealt with in Indian culture. It's important to have a safe space to express all your emotions. I talk about different characters in Media and books. Spoiler alert: I talk about the movie "The Duff" TV show "Home Economics" and the…
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What will people think?
During this episode I talk about the concept "What will people think?", how others' opinions of us influence our decisions. Especially people in the Indian community. I also talk about Bollywood movies, Hasan Minaj, Lily Singh and Jay Shetty. How it's difficult to not follow the traditional path…
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Tash Talk: Prerna
Welcome back to Season 2 of American Desi! During this episode I interview my friend Prerna. We talk about their identity and their experience discovering themselves. Prerna is Indian and identifies a they/them.
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The Power of Words
I talk about the power of words, how words can really hurt you. We should all be kind to one another. I quote Selena Gomez's song "Kill 'em with kindness" and I talk about Jay Shetty, who is a Podcaster, former monk and author. This is the last episode of season, I'll be back in September. I want...
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Tash talk: Emily
I interviewed my friend Emily and we talk about mental health issues. It's not a topic that is generally discussed in the Indian community, but it is very important to educate ourselves and remove the stigma around it. Trigger Warning: We talk about suicide rates in Asian countries vs. Western...
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Tash talk: Maria
In this episode, I interview my friend Maria, whose family is from Bolivia. We talk about our immigrant experiences with regard to education, race and gender.
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Under Pressure
In this episode I talk about the pressure to succeed in Indian culture. I mainly analyze the movie "Candy Jar" (SPOILER ALERT: I give away the whole movie!) I also talk about a scene from the show "Never have I ever".
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Tash talk: Shakthi
In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Shakthi about our chronic pain, being Indian and our friendship.
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Emotional Cocktail
I talk about how in Indian culture, we are not very expressive with our emotions. I discuss when sometimes people try to make you feel gratitude, they inadvertently make you feel guilty. I also touch on failure, success, conflict, judgement and vulnerability.
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Burdens and Bullies
I talk about how I sometimes felt like a burden to my friends and family. I had a hard time fitting in at school, but I did have a few really good friends. SPOILER ALERT: "Stranger Things" - I give away the main plot of Season 1 and part of Season 2.
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My Chronic Pain Journey
I talk about how my abdominal pain started and progressed. From High School through College, along with the remedies that helped me. I touch on some other health issues as well.
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Intro to Natasha and American Desi
This episode I introduce myself and the topics I will talk about in this podcast. I talk about my dyslexia and experience. I also talk about how being Indian affects my experiences.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My Indian American experience dealing with my personal challenges. I will share my outlook, advice and stories which led to my personal growth. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support
HOSTED BY
Natasha
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My Indian American experience dealing with my personal challenges. I will share my outlook, advice and stories which led to my personal growth. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support
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