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The Daughter With Daddy Issues

by Sarzana Hasin Zafar

Daddy issues, you said? Hosted by Sarzana Hasin Zafar, The Daughter with Daddy Issues Podcast explores the complexities and nuances of the father-daughter relationship.

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Episodes

  1. Shalina (Part 3)

    Shalina is back, and she's not holding back. She breaks down exactly how growing up without a father wired her to settle for the bare minimum from men, and how a narcissistic ex straight-up weaponized that daddy wound against her. Tune in to find out why fatherless daughters keep bending over...

  2. S02 EP04: Shalina (Part 2)

    Shalina tracked her father down through a government database and showed up at his house at 23. Listen to this episode to find out what happens when you finally find your father. The two also unpack what it is like to experience a block/unblock dynamic with your father on WhatsApp, the South…

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  3. S02 EP03: Shalina (Part 1)

    Sarzana and Shalina finally meet IRL (well, on mic) after almost a year of texting, venting, and bonding over their shared daddy issues. What starts as giggles about being "happy depressed" and "being single" quickly goes deep. Meet Shalina: Counselor, criminology grad, musician, singer…

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  4. S02 EP02 - Maria

    In this episode, Maria shares her experience of mirroring her father so closely that she sometimes loses her own identity. She traces her disorganized attachment back to her parents' immigrant hustle. She admires his relentless entrepreneurial drive, even as she struggles to reconcile it with the...

  5. S02 EP01 - Shupa

    In this candid conversation, Shupa unpacks the complex dynamics of her relationship with her father and how those formative experiences shaped who she is today. Learn more about Maria and Shupa's early-stage startup built for South Asian women—diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning—living…

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  6. We are back.

    Welcome to The Daughter With Daddy Issues Podcast Season 2.

  7. S01 Finale - Owning Our Stories

    exiting season 1. follow us 💜 🎙 Podcast IG: @thedaughterwithdaddyissues 📩 Email: [email protected]

  8. Misunderstood Part 2: Silencing Ourselves

    If you’ve ever felt like your voice didn’t matter—like you had to explain yourself over and over again just to be dismissed… this space is for you. This episode is for anyone who was misunderstood and made to feel like they were the problem. We dive deeper into what it means to be chronically...

  9. Misunderstood - Part 1

    Ever felt like no matter how hard you try, the words that come from your heart never quite land? Or worse, they get twisted into something you never intended? This episode is for anyone who’s ever been misunderstood, misjudged, or felt like their truth wasn’t seen. What’s the difference between...

  10. Failures, Wins, and Lessons (It's been a YEAR!)

    Seven Failures, Seven Wins, and Priceless Lessons! It's been a year since I started this podcast and on this episode I share some facepalm moments, some oh-my-gosh-yaaaay moments and a lot of lessons that I am excited to carry with me for a lifetime... Tune in! :)

  11. Numerology and the Divine Feminine with Coach Adrienne Harris

    In this episode, I have an incredible chat with Adrienne Harris, a Numerologist, Self-love & Relationship Coach, and healer, about the wisdom found in Numerology and how understanding our energetic codes can reveal our strengths. We discuss the balance between masculine and feminine energy, the...

  12. Goodbye 2024 and Thank You!

    In this episode, I express gratitude for 2024 (the year I started this podcast!), and for everyone who has been on this journey with me. I share little summaries of the episodes I have published so far and my plans and dreams for 2025! This is a promise to turn all the hardships and pain from…

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  13. My "Whys" Behind The Title For This Podcast

    In this episode, I share the story of how I came about choosing the title for my podcast The Daughter With Daddy Issues, and my "whys" behind creating this.

  14. "Overcoming the Most Unexpected Loss of a Parent " - My Interview with Shaheer

    Trigger Warning: Conversations around Depression; Grieving Death. In this episode, our guest Shaheer brings courage, vulnerability and awe-inspiring resilience as he describes his relationship with his father in childhood, and the eventual passing away of his father from depression, which Shaheer...

  15. I Hesitate to Call You a Homewrecker

    If I could say anything to the woman that my father had an affair with while he was married to my mother, this is what I would tell her.

  16. My Interview with Poonam

    Step into Episode 06, where we are honoured to share the courageous journey of Poonam. A mother to three beautiful sons, Poonam embodies invincible strength, admirable vulnerability, and unwavering resilience as she shares her powerful story with us. Tune in today as we explore father wounds,...

  17. The Stigma of having Divorced Parents in South Asian communities

    TW: Mention of domestic violence, physical ab*se, childhood s*xual ab*se. In this episode, I explore why I used to get defensive when someone would express concerns about adult children of divorced parents not being able to be suitable romantic partners or spouses. And why I agree with it now...…

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  18. Spoken Word / Monologue: "Sketchbooks and Doodle Pads"

    TW: physical ab*se. This is a spoken word that I attempted, titled "Sketchbooks and Doodle Pads", exploring concepts of procrastination, self-doubt, low self-worth, lack of self-belief, growing up with narcissistic tendencies from our fathers, and finally attempting to break free from our own...

  19. Authentic Self and Abandonment Wounds

    [Trigger Warning: One mention of S*icide Ideation.] In this episode, we briefly explore how abandonment wounds, rooted in emotional neglect or the absence of consistent care during formative years, can lead individuals to develop coping mechanisms that may compromise their authentic expression.…

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  20. "I Think I Have Daddy Issues"

    TW: #suicideideation #sexualassault #physicalabuse Reminiscing the moment I told my therapist that I think I have daddy issues; how I felt about the term "daddy issues" at the time; finding connection between limerance, attachment, staying in a cycle of being infatuated as a coping mechanism;...

  21. The First Step is One of the Hardest

    The first step is one of the hardest! Episode 1 is my first step in this journey where we start exploring the complexities and nuances of father-daughter relationships. In this episode, we briefly touch upon the different ways father wounds can manifest in our relationships with ourselves and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Daddy issues, you said?

Hosted by Sarzana Hasin Zafar, The Daughter with Daddy Issues Podcast explores the complexities and nuances of the father-daughter relationship.

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Sarzana Hasin Zafar

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