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Student-ish

by Aashna Takhtani

Hey, I’m Aashna, and I started Student-ish because being a student is hard—but being a student of life is even harder 😅.This podcast is a space for honest conversations, messy growth, and figuring things out in real time. From burnout to ambition, identity to friendships, school, career, we cover the lessons no one puts in a textbook, but everyone ends up needing.Some episodes are just me; some feature people who inspire me. All of it? From the heart. If you’re figuring it out, feeling the pressure, or just want a place to breathe, you’re in the right place.Welcome to Student-ish. 💕

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Episodes

  1. I got into an IVY League (and YOU CAN TOO!): Insider tips ft. Anushka Lakhani pt.2

    Welcome back to pt. 2! If you're struggling with university apps or figuring out the process or maybe you have no clue what you want to do and how you want to get there, this is the episode for you! In this episode we'll ask Anushka Lakhani (an incredibly intelligent UPenn grad): 1. What…

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  2. I got into an IVY LEAGUE (AND YOU CAN TOO!) from a UPenn Grad: Insider Tips ft. Anushka Lakhani

    OMG! It has been 1 year since the podcast started and we've had so many incredible guests on so far and we wouldn't have come this far if it wasn't for you and your unlimited love and support! Thank you so much for being such an important part of our journey and now...to celebrate our 1st year...

  3. Beating Death to Winning Gold: Olympic Gold-Medalist's UNBELIEVABLE ride to success ft. Mark Colbourne pt.2

    We’re back to hear Mark’s story from being paralysed at the age of 40 to becoming a world champion and Paralympic Gold Medalist just 3 years later, Mark Colbourne talks us through having to start over, gaining clarity amidst constant confusion, dealing with loss and how to take a setback and turn...

  4. Beating Death to Winning Gold: Olympic Gold-Medalist's UNBELIEVABLE ride to success ft. Mark Colbourne

    From being paralysed at the age of 40 to becoming a world champion and Paralympic Gold Medalist just 3 years later, Mark Colbourne talks us through having to start over, gaining clarity amidst constant confusion and how to take that clarity and reach heights that would’ve been deemed impossible....

  5. What Was I Made For? Breaking Stereotypes ft. Uzair Merchant

    Having worked on Deadpool 2, Star Trek and Beyond, Fast and Furious 7 and much more, Uzair walks us through dealing with our everchanging Ikigai and finding our purpose. We look at the definition of purpose, how to find it, how to stay balanced between many different passions or projects. We…

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  6. It's Not You, It's Your Insecurity: Break Free NOW pt.2

    HOW TO GET RID OF INSECURITIES? That's what we're looking at today BUT to be able to understand how to do that and begin implementing it within this episode itself... first you need to 1. KNOW what are your MAIN insecurities 2. Why you're insecure regarding those things e.g body image issues...

  7. It's Not You, It's Your Insecurity: Break Free

    I'm not good enough. I'll never succeed. What if they think I'm stupid? If you've ever found yourself thinking that then this episode is SOMETHING YOU NEED to listen to. Because insecurity is so EXTREMELY POWERFUL and in this episode we not only cover the different TYPES of insecurity, but also…

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  8. The Boat That Rocked: Dealing w/ Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Perfectionism as a Radio, TV Presenter ft. Faris Al Raqqad

    Feeling anxious about going up on stage? Think that audition is going to end up as a rejection? Think you'll trip and fall in front of everyone while giving that performance? Today's incredible guest, Channel 4 Radio Host, TV Presenter DXB Today and Studio EXPO and Event Host of Comic Con, World...

  9. Tick Tock Tips: Ultimate Time Management Guide for Students

    I don't have enough time! 24hrs isn't enough! The day goes by so fast! I'm so unproductive and lazy, what do I do?! If you've ever said any of those things before (or event thought it), then this episode is something you NEED to listen to. I'm not going to preach and say I'm the best at time...

  10. Media Myths Debunked: How to Get in The Media Industry? A Media Guru Spills The Tea ft. Reim El Houni

    SURPRISE! It's a BONUS EPISODE! I have been receiving a LOT of messages asking about tips on creating your own personal brand and getting into the media industry so today our returning guest, A MEDIA GURU, will be answering your questions! From being an intern at the BBC to heading the...

  11. BBC to EXPO 2020: Slay the Stress and Master Collaboration. Learn this Media Mogul's Secret to Success ft. Reim El Houni

    Stuck in a group project and no one else is putting in the work? How to deal with high-pressure environments? I'm stressed what do I do? From being an intern at the BBC to heading the international broadcasting launch of the Burj Khalifa and the world's greatest show EXPO 2020, our guest, an...

  12. Winging It on Live TV: My Hilarious (and Almost Disastrous) Adventures with Uncertainty and How to Conquer it!

    Feeling uncertain about your subject choices? Don't know what you want to pursue? Or have you gotten a degree but are still uncertain about what's coming after or if you even want to pursue that career? We've all been there at some point of time in our life (P.S I'm still uncertain about a LOT of...

  13. What's After School? A Glimpse into Corporate Life + Power of Perspective ft. Warsha Joshi

    Ever wondered what your life would like after school/uni? Did you ever doubt your success or how societal norms would impact it? How important is perspective? Today's guest, an extremely successful serial entrepreneur, author and business scaling coach and a 3-TIME cancer survivor, ⁠Warsha Joshi⁠...

  14. Broke at 16 to Boss thereafter; Lemons OR Lemonade - IT'S A CHOICE! ft. Warsha Joshi

    Life isn't always fair. Victim OR Warrior: that is the question! Today's guest, an extremely successful serial entrepreneur, author and business scaling coach and a 3-TIME cancer survivor, Warsha Joshi is going to walk us through her own story of being broke at 16 to creating several 7 figure...

  15. 3 Feet Away; Resilience isn't easy, but here's HOW we can make it?

    Everyone is a dreamer, but only a few us achieve thos dreams because resilience is required but it is NOT EASY. So in today's episode we will be looking at how to make resilience easy. So when you feel that you've hit rock bottom, you simply turn that into your launch pad, you choose to keep…

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  16. Am I Burning Out? How to Juggle Self-Care? ft. The Scottish Soul Sister

    Am I burning out? I don't have enough time! How do I manage my self care? I don't feel satisfied in life! If you've ever said any of the above statements, fear not because in today's episode our guest, a mental health coach, speaker and content creator Nikki Steele Osborne will simplify self care...

  17. Get the Life You Want: The Affirmation Guide You NEED

    In our last episode we looked at whether or not affirmations worked, today we look at THE Affirmation Guide which you can bend to your goals and it is GUARANTEED to help you get the life you want. Here's what we will discuss: 1. The Importance of Gratitude 2. Using Fears for Affirmations 3....

  18. AFFIRMATIONS...Do They Work? ft. Arshi Kaura

    What are AFFIRMATIONS? More importantly DO THEY WORK? Our first guest, an extremely successful entrepreneur and master affirmer, Arshi Kaura uncovers the secrets on how everything in her life has been affirmed from her career, kids and life partner to home, cars etc. In this episode we talk…

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  19. Who am I? Who are you? Dear Future Me...Birthday Blues

    Have you ever cried on your birthday? Ever wondered what I do or who I am? IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! And in today's BDAY special episode we cover how to deal with the 'Birthday Blues' and take a trip down memory lane through my journey and how it all started for me. Thank you for tuning in and don't…

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  20. What's up w/ OVERTHINKING and HOUDINI?

    Did Houdini ever fail a challenge? Do you overthink? Welcome to the club. As a 14 year old, recently I had a very serious encounter with overthinking and it stopped me from doing something I LOVED. So in today's episode we'll cover the 3 BEST WAYS to stop overthinking. Thanks for tuning in and...

  21. Welcome to XXXRS! Trailer...

    Welcome to the XXXRS podcast! WHAT DOES IT MEAN? My name is Aashna Takhtani. I'm a 14 year old TV Presenter, Radio Host and Event MC (and a student!) who loves to spread positivity, engage in deep and philosophical conversations and watch F1! One February night I decided to start a podcast and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hey, I’m Aashna, and I started Student-ish because being a student is hard—but being a student of life is even harder 😅.This podcast is a space for honest conversations, messy growth, and figuring things out in real time. From burnout to ambition, identity to friendships, school, career, we cover the lessons no one puts in a textbook, but everyone ends up needing.Some episodes are just me; some feature people who inspire me. All of it? From the heart. If you’re figuring it out, feeling the pressure, or just want a place to breathe, you’re in the right place.Welcome to Student-ish. 💕

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Aashna Takhtani

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Hey, I’m Aashna, and I started Student-ish because being a student is hard—but being a student of life is even harder 😅.This podcast is a space for honest conversations, messy growth, and figuring things out in real time. From burnout to ambition, identity to friendships, school, career, we cover...

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