Episodes
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Send us Fan Mail Ending BWWPS with the question every guest has answered: If you could leave the listeners of this show with some words of wisdom what would it be? Thank you so much for tuning in all these years :) Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa...
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Wrapping up BWWPS with Natasha Khawja
Send us Fan Mail AMA submissions, Anon Box submissions, scenario submissions, and all the BTS of creating BWWPS with the pod bestie, Natasha! Find Natasha online: IG @PurposeAndChai YouTube here Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha...
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Brown Girl Healing with Surbhi Vyas MA, LPC, ACS
Send us Fan Mail Surbhi is a therapist and the creator of Healing Lotus Mental Health, a therapy practice in New Jersey. She comes on to chat all things brown girl mental health from generational trauma, to brown girl/mom guilt, emotionally immature parents, etc. www.healinglotusmentalhealth.com...
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Finding Our Courage with Maria
Send us Fan Mail Maria joins us from NYC, she's Bengali/Muslim and her boyfriend is Hispanic. She's working up the courage to tell her family but shares the struggles of feeling responsible for others' well being, managing all the "what ifs" and brown girl guilt, and doing the internal work of...
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Finally Choosing Myself with Sahithi
Send us Fan Mail Sahithi is 29 and moved to the US from India when she was 12 years old, she is Hindu and her fiancé is Muslim. She chats balancing med school and a long distance relationship, trying to help her parents get on board, managing her mental health, and ultimately choosing herself....
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Community and Collaboration with Asha
Send us Fan Mail Asha's back representing Chicago Kasam, a non-profit aiming to unite the South Asian community of Chicago through art and collaboration. We chat the struggles the SA community has had over the years to root for each other, the long term impact of seeing each other as competition...
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Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Shubangini
Send us Fan Mail Shubangini is back giving us a life update! Since she was last on she's become a mom of 2 kids and is navigating raising biracial kids in a multicultural household. She's also the creator of Feather & Bone, a baby and mommy skin care line. Follow her on IG @feather.bone Shop...
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Surrounded by Those Who Are Happy for You with Binny
Send us Fan Mail Joining us from the UK, since she was last on Binny has gotten engaged, bought a home, and added a puppy to her little family. She gives us a life update on all the ups and downs of deciding to live your life without letting what anyone thinks hold her back. Binny's previous...
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Pyar Aur Coffee with Rena Patel
Send us Fan Mail Rena Patel is an author, law student, and playwright who wrote and produced a Blindian rom com play that will be showcasing in Southern California on June 8th and 9th, 2024! She joins me to share all about her play, writing, creativity, and more! Get tickets here Follow Rena on…
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BWWPS Book Club: Tress of the Emerald Sea
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Cosmere! Michael joins me to guide you into Sanderson's shared universe and share our thoughts on Tress of the Emerald Sea :) The Cosmere Reading Guide The next bookclub pick is Funny Story by Emily Henry! Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram...
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Emotionally Immature Parents
Send us Fan Mail Another Anon Submission Box episode about coping with sometimes unreasonable parents who project their own problems onto you. As we outgrow our emotionally immature parents, sometimes all we can do is separate ourselves from it all and not feel guilty about moving on. Support the...
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Brown Girl Self Worth
Send us Fan Mail a submission box request with some strategies on how we can be kinder to ourselves and improve our self worth =) Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure…
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For When You Feel Lost
Send us Fan Mail a little pep talk, a few words of wisdom Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Like the show…
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Coming Down from Fight or Flight Mode
Send us Fan Mail A solo episode on the ups and downs of finding yourself when you finally walk away from fight or flight mode Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to...
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The BEST Parts of Being in an Interracial Relationship
Send us Fan Mail I asked the listeners what they loved about their relationships and they delivered! If you need a friendly reminder that your relationship is so worth fighting for, this is the episode for you =) Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa...
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BWWPS Book Club: Assistant to the Villain
Send us Fan Mail Chelsea joins me to chat all things Assistant to the Villain by Hannah N. Maehrer , this episode contains spoilers for the book! Our next book club pick is: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa...
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Intergenerational Trauma and Our Parents with Nirali
Nirali joins me for a nuanced conversation about the impact of generational trauma on our parents. Her partner is Persian while she is Gujurati and she shares her attempt at keeping an open dialogue with her family about choosing her own version of happy. Read Nirali's essay's here:...
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Friendship Break Ups and Outgrowing People
Send us Fan Mail Siddhi joins me to answer an Anon Box submission trying to maintain friendships with other brown girls who, while working on themselves, can still be a drain to be around. Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa...
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Eldest Daughter Syndrome with Hina
Send us Fan Mail Hina is a 31 year old doctoral student from Canada/Pakistan who joins me this week to chat long distance relationships, interracial relationships, and the burden of being the eldest daughter in an immigrant family. Follow Hina on IG @HealingWithHina Support the show Add me on...
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Money and Self Worth
Send us Fan Mail Overspending to overcompensate or not investing in ourselves because we feel like we’re not worth it? Siddhi joins me to answer this submission from the BWWPS Anon Box. Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa...
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Introducing BWWPS Book Club
Send us Fan Mail A quick intro to the book club, how it's going to work, and our first book choice! We're reading Assistant to the Villain! Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free)...
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BWWPS Book Club: ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, & The SJM Universe
Send us Fan Mail So you read Fourth Wing and the internet pushed you into the world of Sarah J Maas and then you got totally overwhelmed. Welcome to our first BWWPS Book Club where Jocelyn and I explain how fantasy books work, reading order suggestions, and convince you to read our favorite…
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Go Be Happy with Rabia
Send us Fan Mail Rabia was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan and moved to the US at the age of 25 to pursue her Masters where she met her husband who is African American. We chat finding our own identity outside our families, choosing the role faith will play in our lives, finding our own...
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Building In Law Relationships
Send us Fan Mail Cultural expectations from In laws and what in law relationships can look like vary a ton and trying to create a healthy relationships between yourself and them can take a little time. An Episode from the BWWPS Anon Submission box. Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me…
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Wedding Frustrations
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes you just need to do what’s best for you. Courtesy of the BWWPS Submission Box Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A...
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Outgrowing SA Culture
Send us Fan Mail Just venting. Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Like the show on FB here. Music by…
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A South Asian Parent's Guide to Interracial Relationships
Send us Fan Mail This episode is meant to be shared with parents who are willing to listen that might need a little pep talk to understand what their child is trying to make them understand. An imperfect attempt at explaining. Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram...
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If It Brings You Joy, Do It.
Send us Fan Mail a few words to wrap up the year! Happy holidays and I'll see y'all in 2024 =) Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if...
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Bilingual Bachcha with Balveen
Send us Fan Mail A familiar voice, Balveen returns with a life update and shares her new children's book company, Bilingual Bachcha, a brand that creates children's books in Hindi, Gujurati, Punjabi, etc. in an effort to encourage language learning in bilingual homes. Find her on IG...
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When They're "The One"
Send us Fan Mail How do you know when someone is "the one" , the BWWPS listeners chimed in to help answer that exact question! Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to...
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Building Found Family
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes it's the people who aren't related to you that feel the most like home. Support the show Add me on GoodReads Follow me on Instagram @Disha.Mazepa DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free) Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW...
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Finding Who We Want to Be Without Fear and Shame with Nisha & Dev
Send us Fan Mail Fear and shame are the primary emotions used to control people and when so much of SA culture is built around these emotions, breaking out of it can leave many of us with more than a few scars. Nisha is Gujurati and her parents immigrated from Uganda and her fiancé Dev's parents...
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Blending Indian/Punjabi and Jamaican Cultures with Anika Dhalla
Send us Fan Mail Anika is 31 years old and lives in Canada with her Jamaican husband . We chat living and loving with intention, creating boundaries when we have to, and being surrounded by quality relationships. Follow Anika on IG @peskyveggies 0:08 Blending Cultures in Intentional Relationships...
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When We Walk Away with Faaizah
Send us Fan Mail Faaizah is a 32 year old British Indian who is Muslim and her husband is Welsh/Atheist. We chat finding peace, happiness, and acceptance after losing contact with your family. We also get into planning a wedding without your family being involved and protecting your own mental...
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Spicy South Asian Romances and Hot Takes with Nilika M. Patel
Send us Fan Mail N M Patel is the author of Luv Shuv in New York and Luv Under Starlight , both SA interracial romances with some serious spice! She's Gujurati and grew up in India before getting a "love marriage" and moving to the US and pursuing being an author. TW: caste Find her books on…
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From Risk-Taking to Self-Discovery with Raha Francis
Send us Fan Mail Raha is a 32 year old Harvard Law graduate, consultant, and a Bollywood cardio dance teacher in a interracial relationship. Raha joins me to chat what it's like to grow up in an immigrant household, navigate contrasting parenting styles, and manage expectations while embracing…
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Interracial Relationship Green Flags with Ankita Roy
Send us Fan Mail The listeners of BWWPS shared their green flags and Ankita joins me to break down all the things you guys submitted and more! You find the "discovering your values" activity here. Listen to Ankita's previous episode here. Follow Ankita on IG @Ankick_it Support the show Add me on...
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Interfaith Relationships and Cultural Differences with Aarya
Send us Fan Mail Aarya is 23 and is Nepalese/Hindu and her boyfriend is Bangladeshi/Muslim. We chat growing up in Australia, managing family obligations while trying to build our own life and identity outside our childhood homes, sorting out religion from culture, and protecting our mental health...
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Breaking Free from Brown Girl Guilt
Send us Fan Mail This week I'm dissecting this culturally ingrained phenomenon that's all too familiar to many in the South Asian community. Helping you gain a deeper understanding of its origins, its effects on your relationships and, most importantly, how to liberate yourself from its hold.…
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Brown Girl Anger: Using Anger as a Catalyst for Change with Natasha
Send us Fan Mail Imagine being a brown girl perpetually fueled by anger - an anger that's deeply rooted in guilt, shame, and the heavy burden of generational trauma. Today, we welcome the insightful Natasha, also known as Purpose and Chai, to discuss these raw emotions, how they influence our...
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SCD: Managing In Law Relationships
Send us Fan Mail Mike and I chat in law relationships between cultures. If there is a question or topic you'd like us to discuss DM me on IG @disha.mazepa ***BWWPS Returns with regular episodes this September*** BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be sure to...
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SCD: Life After College, Some Perspective for Young People
Send us Fan Mail A little perspective on figuring out what you want to do after college and being open to trying new things. If there's a question on topic you'd like us to discuss, send me a DM on IG @dishal.mazepa BWWPS Guest Application DishaMazepa.com SHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Be…
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SCD: How to Argue with Your Partner
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Sunday Coffee Date! The casual summer mini-series where Mike and I sit down and answer some FAQ's. Starting off with a few tips on how to argue and have hard conversations. If there is a question or topic you'd like us to discuss DM me on IG @disha.mazepa BWWPS Guest...
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Blending Ice Cream & Culture with Pooja Bavishi of MALAI
Send us Fan Mail Pooja Bavishi is the founder of Malai ice cream, a South Asian inspired ice cream company. We chat the nostalgia of ice cream, the joy of building a brand based in passion and purpose, and serving flavors that tell Pooja's story. Follow MALAI on IG @malai_icecream ***BWWPS will...
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Growing Up Brown with Jerry Singh
Send us Fan Mail Jerry joins me to chat entrepreneurship, mental health, masculinity in SA homes, and growing up brown. Reconnecting after nearly a decade, we celebrate our own growth and change from being teenagers to independent adults. Follow Jerry on IG @JarnailSingh93 and USPrintFactory.com...
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American Born Confused Desi with Rhea
Send us Fan Mail Rhea balances her 9-5 with a 5-9, working a regular job while pursuing stand up comedy outside of that. Rhea provides a realistic perspective with a methodical approach to stand up comedy and the art of making people laugh. Follow Rhea on IG @ABCDRhea and @ABCDGen BWWPS Guest...
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It's Fine, But Is It Really? with Rachel Varkey
Send us Fan Mail Rachel joins me to chat all the ways we avoid saying that maybe we're not fine? Or maybe we're better than fine? We're definitely fine and having fun and here to help you find a way to be more authentic and confidently move in the direction of your dreams. Subscribe to the It's...
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Discipline and Doing the Hard Things with Jasmine
Send us Fan Mail Jasmine was raised in a strict Amritdhari Sikh home but has since chosen a different route in life. She currently resides in Costa Rica with her French Canadian husband. She chats undiagnosed mental health issues in SA homes, building your own path, making sacrifices, unpacking...
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South Asian Children and Families with Disabilities with Dr. Asha Rao, OTD
Send us Fan Mail Raising a child with a disability is hard enough without the added culture of shame and superstition South Asian's have added to the mix. Asha is a pediatric occupational therapist who joins me to chat all things special needs and disability in the SA diaspora. ***The episode is...
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Understanding South Asian Culture Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of last weeks episode for the supporting actors in our lives; the folks who aren't South Asian but want to understand what we go through. So you've met our parents! Congrats! Now the real fun begins. Understanding parental expectations, in law relationships, parents,...
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A South Asian interracial relationship and lifestyle podcast with your Millennial Didi, Disha Mazepa.
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