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Mind The Baat
by Mishal Durae
Mind The Baat (formerly Too Many Thoughts) opens the conversation each week on purpose, mental health, and relationships from her perspective as a first-generation South Asian young adult raised in San Francisco Bay Area, California. In a world where we constantly seek answers from every source but ourselves, MTB illuminates the power and voice that we have within to navigate the world, with each topic and guest. New episodes on Fridays. Available on all streaming platforms. @mindthebaat
Episodes
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why strong standards + habits will save you
Happy Halloween! This week’s episode is all about the power of having strong standards and habits and how they can truly save you. After getting sick this past week and being forced to slow down, I realized how much the standards and habits I’ve built for myself have become my safety net in my...
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what this generation should know, ESPECIALLY MEN (ft. my dad)
This week, my dad joins me on the podcast for a very candid conversation about the mindset and priorities this generation might be missing. We especially zoom in on how many men are falling behind and not taking initiative in their lives. We lay out how they can and should make changes to become...
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young adulting & goals (ft. Camille Williamson)
This might be my new favorite episode of the podcast. I am so excited and honored to bring my best friend of eight years, Camille, to the show. She's incredibly accomplished for her age and truly inspires me every single day. Being able to take our friendship, share just how much love, strength,...
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overstimulated & having no time
Overstimulated & having no time (by my own choosing). This episode reminds me of my earlier podcast days back in 2021 when I used to make honest and reflective episodes where I would talk through what I was struggling with and how I am learning. In this one, I share how I had to be completely...
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spending intentional time alone
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Mind The Baat! In this episode, I talk through how and why I realized I needed to spend some intentional time alone. Earlier this year, I went through a pretty emotional and rough time. Post-grad life hit me hard, and I also had some personal stuff going on. I kind…
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Welcome to Mind The Baat
Welcome to Mind The Baat. I’m retiring Too Many Thoughts, but it’ll always be a part of me and where I gained my voice. It’s time to mature into the next phase of my life. In this first episode I share about how my summer went now in post-grad life and how it’s been treating me (i.e, bawling…
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american desi girl expectations (ft. Ish Sohal)
Welcoming Ish, aka my twin, to the podcast! She and I dive into how our values as our south asian immigrant parents, her's from Punjab and mine from Pakistan, raised us in the Bay Area while implementing their cultural values. We touch on the differences in how boys and girls are raised and the...
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pakistani roommates & therapy (ft. Merriam Shahzad)
Welcoming my roommate to the podcast, I was truly grateful to hear her story. We began by sharing how we met and became roommates, reflecting on the value of living with people from similar backgrounds—how we all in a way automatically understand each other as we make some of the best college...
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2025, senior year pressure, Ramadan... welcome back!
Welcoming 2025 in basically March... but HAPPY NEW YEAR anyway as I haven't recorded since last year and wanted to share how I celebrated in Pakistan and Malaysia. After a quick reflection on my trip, I share how much perspective it gave me as I came back to my college routine. The two main...
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halfway through senior year
"Do it sad, do it tired, do it unmotivated. Just do it!!" This has been my new motto because being a young adult has not been the easiest thing with so much of my life left to plan and figure out and it feels like it needs to be done now, specifically career plans post-grad and finding my…
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college slump: diagnose & recover
I often describe eras of my life as the aura of an animal and recently I have been feeling like a sloth. That's a rough thing to accept when I felt like a piranha the majority of the year, especially interning in DC, fighting obstacles and seeking opportunities. I describe how I feel like my…
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beyond the chords (ft. Ameer Mustafa)
Sit down with Ameer and I as we chat about his passion for music. It started with family dinners with his parents singing, to him performing at non-profits in Lahore, Pakistan, to serenading PSA (Pakistani Student Association) at the Mehndi Ki Raat event at UC Berkeley where he is now pursuing…
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balancing of independence & dependency
I grew up very very independent & being surrounded by so many people this year who have been so loving and welcoming, I've been learning how to balance letting myself be dependent on others without relying on them too much. Also, while continuing to practice always being able to support myself…
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mindset post solo summer + starting senior year
Reading the title of this episode is the best way I can describe it. ENJOY
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do your thing 21 (it's my birthday)
THERE IS NO WAYYYY I'M 21, but I'm sharing how I have grown in the past year and how I genuinely believe that this past year exponentially and astronomically beats all other years I've grown in my life COMBINED. I am so so proud of myself and am smiling down at 12-year-old me who was the most...
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moving & traveling on your own
Honestly, this episode made me sympathize with all my friends who are international students away from home... especially the exchange students so shoutout to you guys. I wanted to discuss the feeling of being independent in a new place and the hardships that come with it, especially as someone…
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2024 GOALS: mid-year check-in
Back in January, I recorded the goals that I wanted to start the year off with. Improvement requires taking benchmarks of your progress. Here's a check-in sharing updates on all my goals, focusing on the most important improvements in getting a job, working out every day, prioritizing my needs,...
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first week in DC
I moved to the East Coast for work for the summer! I share the racial differences, aggressive drivers, and my appreciation for the dressing here amongst many other observations. My first week here before starting work has been pretty isolating and I share what I have been learning about myself...
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i play golf
While recording at the conspired haunted Denver airport, I wanted to share my experiences playing golf for the last 12 years. How my dad dragged me to the courses every weekend, playing for my high school team, tips on your swing, and most importantly, the many many life lessons learned from...
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overwhelmed
Back home the lack of routine, adjusting to a new space, amongst a thousand new responsibilities over the summer of spending time with family, friends, and preparing to move across the country had me in a spiral. Also while having new feelings that I was processing for the first time. All these...
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harvard drop out student athlete (ft. Jugad from Norway)
Jugad shares his story of dropping out of Harvard after one year as an international student from Norway. Sharing his journey of discovering that Harvard wasn't the right fit for him and the mental implications and mindset he developed to redefine his priorities, led him to play soccer for the…
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diet + food: effects on body & mind
Sharing all my diet diaries and reflections on how certain foods make me feel, especially with productivity in the gym and studying. If you're on the journey of eating healthier and navigating all the food trends and misconceptions, this episode is for you. Mainly discussing bloating, late-night...
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finals week stress
For all my college students this one is for you, especially the semester kids, and as a prep for the quarter system students. I'm sharing the evolution of my stress around taking exams and how I organize and prepare myself for studying. Also, just a check-in for this time of year with the school...
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fluctuations in self-esteem
I wanted to dive into that despite consistent efforts towards your self-improvement and well-being every day, it is completely normal to experience moments of feeling down while staying focused. I believe it's important to justify logically these moments and acknowledge that it does not take away...
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scared of adulthood
This week I’m diving into all the stresses and anxious thoughts I’ve been having about the next couple of years with graduating from college, getting a full-time job, and planning for future relationships and how they all impact each other. These thoughts have been weighing heavily on my mind as…
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blocked to pinned (ft. my little sister)
Returning TMT, my sister!! We talk about our childhood and how our relationship has evolved from despising each other to now being each other's #1 best friend. If you have experienced sibling rivalry or working on healing your bond, you will relate to this episode. We openly discuss our...
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investing in long-term happiness
Sustaining long-term happiness is an investment as to build that reward you have to work on it early and face the challenges and setbacks you may be putting on yourself that you might not even realize. This episode, and personal therapy session, touch on some of the aspects and ideas I've been...
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lack of self-reflection
RAMADAN MUBARAK!! This week is all about the chaos that ensued for me the last couple of months and not having the mental stability and prep work to understand and process it. Transitioning to Ramadan I share how this religious month for Muslims is all about self-reflection so it came at such a...
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the gym is my therapy
Welcome back to another episode of the podcast!! I wanted to take a moment to appreciate how much the gym has changed and benefited me starting with the insecurities I felt when I was just a kid feeling like I was gonna pass out from biking or comments from desi aunties making me rethink my body...
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2024 GOALS
I am sharing all I aspire to do and be this new year and hopefully more by the time I reflect on this episode at the end of the 2024 year—everything from skincare to career to finances and finally my relationship goals. Comment below what yours are!! Hope you enjoy this episode and get an...
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2023 WRAP
A kiss goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024!!! I'm sharing my month-to-month growth and changes with myself, my friends, and my relationships as well as overall reflections for the year. Happy New Year's Eve!! Love you all and see you in the new year!!!
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reading my journal
This is a mental health episode diving into my most vulnerable thoughts and learning how to effectively prioritize certain aspects of life when stress begins to creep in. I share what journaling means to me, a recent entry, and some journal prompts to inspire you, I hope you enjoy this episode…
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friend dating
Happy Thanksgiving!!! This episode is about making friends and how similar it is to dating someone new. It is hard to meet somebody and put yourself out there, but I truly believe there is so much value in making new, deep connections because we learn so much about ourselves and gain a new...
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lonely college nights
please please please put this episode on at least 3x speed for how slow I talk (insert crying emoji). Caught in a moment of lonely insecure mush on a friday night, I record my feelings of what that feels like and just validate those feelings reminding myself that it's okay. I hope you can relate…
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midterm szn
Diving into my whole experience with midterms at a #1 public university compared to transferring from comunnity college. I describe the whole process of mentally preparing myself to do so, with the additional pressure from my parents as well of course to perform well. Sharing my tips I hope you...
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berkeley
WELCOME BACK TO TOO MANY THOUGHTS WITH MISHAL DURAE !!!!! This episode is just an all-inclusive reflection of the last three months of my not recording: getting off the waitlist for uc berkeley, moving out of my family's home, living with roommates alone for the first time, new college…
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south asian creative director (ft. Sanjana Solanki)
Sanjana Solanki founder & creative director of Solucky, a South Asian-owned, Bay Area-based creative brand, and magazine. With hundreds of subscribers, Solucky features themes, trends & collaborations: produced by an expanding team curating & planning up current content while maintaining...
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community college to uc berkeley (ft. Miranda Miranda)
This week we are diving into what the experience is like transferring from a California community college into the UC system. Getting into a good university right now is one of the most stressful processes for students. It has never been so competitive and many are opting for the community…
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not another abandonment story (ft. Chi Wei Chen)
Today I welcome a guest to the podcast whom I have had an interesting relationship with over the past six years or so, but still consider a close friend as we have been together for many crazy friendships, relationships, and high school drama. Introducing Chi Wei Chen who is currently studying...
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romanticize your life
Recently went through a breakup? Yes... Okay great because I did too. This week I am sharing some of my favorite ways to romanticize your life to feel like you're in a scene of The Notebook or Dirty Dancing, you know, the feeling of that perfect scene of running into their arms in the rain. If…
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the ideal male (ft. Chris Leone) [VIDEO]
Welcoming my best friend, lesbian lover's boyfriend Chris Leone!! Chris dives into his growth and journey from being a 13-year-old who was only motivated to play video games, going through a depressive period that saw the lowest points in his mental health, physical health, and academics,...
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creating healthy daily habits
Tune in to hear about my current 7 favorite daily habits that I implement in my routine to be most prepared, motivated, and productive. Learn the skills I have worked on building to form a positive mindset when it comes to the most difficult parts of your day and avoid procrastination. We are...
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Q & A (ft. finals brain functioning at 0.03%)
Welcome to Too Many Thoughts with Mishal Durae (a needed reintroduction because I haven't recorded in soooo long). After some quick updates and stats about the podcast from Spotify's Wrapped, we dive into a Q&A to get to know me and a check-in. Let me know what you want for future topics on the...
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“sorry, i’m really busy”
Entering my era of overbooking myself with a crazy schedule, but loving the satisfaction of saying that I do have a life. Tune in to hear all the updates of starting my second year of college, working towards my major, a new job, finally involved in campus life, and creating a separation between...
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no more epiphanies !!!
Epiphanies are basically come-to-Jesus moments where you contemplate your entire existence and why you do the things you do, but instead of having them every couple of months or so (which I'm guessing is normal), I used to have them multiple times a day commemorating each and every insignificant...
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single vs. shackled (ft. Hannah Schellenberg)
She’s back for another one and this time coupled up in a long term relationship. Go listen to her first appearance on the podcast: feminism (ft. Hannah Schellenberg). I matched on hinge with the guy performing in the opening show of the concert I went to, realized while in the crowd, and then I...
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older sibling trauma
There’s a lot to unpack here: South Asian obedience, idgaf mentality, utterly emotionless and being raised on the expectation that I should put everyone above myself? Many contemplations and epiphanies I’ve had in the last year about who I am as a person and how I go about life are explained in...
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desi family gatherings
A crossed woman at a gas station said that no matter what I may be going through everything will be okay. That really helps when I’m frantically searching for diet sprite at random stores for my aunts & uncles who want me to marry quick and have babies. This week we are diving into South Asian...
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happy birthday to me
I didn't want to celebrate my birthday this year. This past week was my birthday. Let's talk about birthdays as a child, tween, teen, and now as an adult. Hear the run down about how my day went and my best friends kidnappping me.
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understanding death
This week we are back in the car discussing death, saying goodbye before death, Alzheimer's, spirits, God, and honoring a legacy. Also, processing death as someone who is unemotional and what that means for me and what I'm feeling. I would appreciate your respect while listening for the person…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mind The Baat (formerly Too Many Thoughts) opens the conversation each week on purpose, mental health, and relationships from her perspective as a first-generation South Asian young adult raised in San Francisco Bay Area, California. In a world where we constantly seek answers from every source but ourselves, MTB illuminates the power and voice that we have within to navigate the world, with each topic and guest. New episodes on Fridays. Available on all streaming platforms. @mindthebaat
HOSTED BY
Mishal Durae
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