Vocally Annotated

MENTIONED IN THE EP:• 'Yesteryear' (affiliate link)• Michelle Obama on Call Her Daddy • TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke01:15 Being stuck in a loop (intentionally)07:34 What does it mean for Natalie to perform gender?12:23 Motherhood is a woman's purpose in life16:09 Gender performance as a transaction17:55 Ambitious, intelligent, and an unpleasant protagonist23:34 Pink Pill Pipeline33:16 Kindness is the whole damn point37:33 The symbolism of Clementine's name⁠RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS⁠⁠MY LINKS:⁠⁠Send episode suggestions here!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠

MENTIONED IN THE EP:Nobody Panic Podcast - 'How to be Incredible at Dating''The Game of Desire' by Shan Boodrambridgerton season 4 was so ethereal instagram | Ep 15⁠Dante Basco on The JV Club⁠Send episode suggestions here!⁠TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Who this video is for04:21 Key mindset shift: it's not that deep (promise)08:15 Safety is key10:54 What to wear on a date12:51 How to do your makeup for a date14:17 How to pick your perfume for a date16:26 Picking an date activity23:53 Picking food for a date is an art form29:55 Conversations on dates don't have to be difficult32:52 Money: who's paying?35:58 How to end a date36:47 Plan a second date!!!RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)⁠ ⁠💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS⁠MY LINKS:⁠Send episode suggestions here!⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

MENTIONED IN THE EP:• Yapping about Bridgerton and Indian aunties | Ep 14• Send episode suggestions here!• Your dream job is 5 weeks away | Ep 6TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 You're not alone in feeling behind in life03:49 No seriously, *everyone* feels like they're behind08:34 Jealousy as a useful emotion15:54 You're not alone in feeling insecure about not having a house18:01 Deinfluencing the need to be marriedRECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTSMY LINKS:• Send episode suggestions here! • Substack• YouTube• Spotify• Instagram

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Benedict is more conservative than we thought06:55 - Modern dating vs the marriage mart09:26 - I went viral for talking about Eloise16:40 - Eloise & Hyacinth's Season 4 arc20:35 - Cressida Cowper jump scare24:00 - Going viral again over Kanthony controversy!📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Having liberal views and coming from a conservative background💖 ABOUT• New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• Watch on YouTube• Listen on Spotify• Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

In the end we're all feminists... but what does that even mean?⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - I wish I had a strawberry matcha rn06:27 - Cultural lag14:15 - Your mum was a feminist too19:42 - I did a quiz to figure out my values21:32 - Eloise Bridgerton discussion37:47 - I'm reading the Polin book41:21 - Bringing it full circle📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • OMG Spill! Podcast• Cultural lag TikTok• Eloise doesn't want to be a spinster TikTok• Stats re wearing makeup• Book club reading 'Unwell Women' (affiliate link)💖 ABOUT• New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube• Listen on Spotify• Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:45 - Pre-marriage17:15 - You in the marriage30:51 - Your marriage and the relationship itself📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTShttps://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • The Take's video on Claire and Phil Dunphy• Book club reading 'Unwell Women' (affiliate link)💖 ABOUTVocally Annotated is where I break down the books and ideas that actually help women build loving, supportive relationships in a world that often teaches us the opposite. I translate relationship psychology, cultural scripts, and big, sometimes intimidating concepts into tools you can genuinely use. My goal is to help you unlearn conditioning that keeps you small and step into relationships built on care, clarity, and self-respect.• New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube• Listen on Spotify• Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

This episode is for you if you’re struggling with…If you’ve done the inner work, built a life you’re proud of, and still feel “unlucky” in love, this episode will resonate. We’re disucssing wanting a supportive long-term partner, but without lowering your standards just because dating feels scarce or discouraging.Attracting people who aren’t aligned with the emotionally grounded, ambitious version of yourself you’ve grown intoFeeling like modern dating is a mix of timing, chance, and frustration, and you want clarity on what’s actually in your controlWondering why doing “all the right things” still isn’t leading you to the emotionally mature partner you’re looking for⌚ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Dating is difficult01:11 - Self-optimising your way to love03:38 - Love is a game of luck04:17 - Proactive serendipity08:06 - You get out what you put in10:07 - Life is not a means to an end12:06 - Maximising your luck15:24 - Introducing Book Club!📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTShttps://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Emotionally Online ‘you can’t self-optimize yourself into finding love’• Simon Clark on proactive serendipity• Dante Basco on The JV Club• Book club reading ‘How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage’ (affiliate link)💖 ABOUTVocally Annotated is where I break down the books and ideas that actually help women build loving, supportive relationships in a world that often teaches us the opposite. I translate relationship psychology, cultural scripts, and big, sometimes intimidating concepts into tools you can genuinely use. My goal is to help you unlearn conditioning that keeps you small and step into relationships built on care, clarity, and self-respect.• New episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack! • Watch on YouTube• Listen on Spotify• Listen to the OMG Spill! PodcastThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

⌚ TIMESTAMPS ⌚00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Style system no 1 06:20 - Style system no 212:30 - Style system no 320:54 - Style system no 428:46 - Style system no 531:12 - Final rankings34:14 - Biggest takeaways📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated⁠💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS⁠https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA⁠🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Hear about how I got interested in style here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HIdjybdpMiuVKKOQCNeFq?si=9dc67e6a3dca49dc• Close-up shots of my gorgeous mehendi! - https://www.instagram.com/p/DN9Kz47DC7_/?igsh=YjU5Y3R3b2l4bmh4•  @tiffanyferg 's video about the Kibbe system - https://youtu.be/MEH6DnpXluk?si=6D_bxh0o8lqGJJuZ• Learn about the Style Key here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC2A7hLuux5AXiwvDc-u3qBuUJ2Owsmkh&si=TRuLl9a2oiaghuQz• Learn about the Style Roots here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpI7yrreQVRLvGrBTYfJXjrinh3p8k5z&si=f1pNxMgkowJ44Ts1💖 LINKS • ⁠EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!⁠• ⁠WATCH on YouTube ⁠• ⁠LISTEN on Spotify⁠ • ⁠Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ⁠vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - My love language therapy framework 04:21 - Phase 1 13:50 - Phase 2 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Dr Mike Israetel's morning routine video - watch here💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Disclaimers 03:36 - The 4 categories 04:04 - Personalised 07:48 - Experiences 12:11 - A nice version of a daily item 14:26 - A piece of art💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

🌟 KIRTHANA'S LINKS • Book sessions with Kirthana here• Read Kirthana's Substack• Listen to our podcast, OMG Spill!⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Meet Kirthana :) 05:06 - Kirthana's background 12:02 - Why Kirthana became a therapist 16:07 - The joy in being a therapist 21:36 - Subconscious influences 26:41 - Career journey, part 1 28:36 - Being a therapist in the pandemic, part 1 32:30 - Interruption for cat cameo 34:08 - Being a therapist in the pandemic, part 2 41:05 - Career journey, part 2 44:39 - Postgrad life 47:14 - Using pop culture in therapy 55:53 - "When the world stands still, we all go back to art" 01:04:44 - Tangents about music 01:12:21 - Life imitates art at the Vatican 01:15:59 - Moving from India to the US 01:23:06 - Your therapist's background is important 01:27:50 - Outro Love that my first interview was my bestie! We covered a LOT, from how she became a therapist, to key things to consider when finding the right therapist for you. Grab a hot drink, a snack, and enjoy!💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • On the Media episode about WW2 spies - listen here💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro02:08 - TikTok discourse on “poor” aesthetics vs reality04:09 - Bankara, rebellion, and political style07:46 - Political style under the Trump presidency10:05 - What about the political left?11:45 - Patina is cool13:40 - You’re not special for not having a black puffer coat.📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallya...💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • itssuzannelambert's TikTok - watch here• Articles Of Interest episode I referenced - listen here• More context about bankara • Hannah Louise Poston's video 'Deprogramming the obession with newness' - watch here• PATTERN RECOGNITION's article, 'Well-Trodden Elegance' - read here💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:18 - Week 1 05:57 - Week 2 06:47 - Week 3 10:09 - Week 4 10:37 - Week 5💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro01:35 - Beauty as self-care and teenage self-esteem05:14 - Being “too young for makeup” and not having the habit08:00 - Trying as an adult - swings and roundabouts 12:20 - Societal expectations around “beauty”18:54 - An unexpected side effect of a loving relationshipI recorded this episode before going to the theatre but 'The Nutcracker' was absolutely magical! I'm grateful I can tick off this bucket list experience ✨ The flow of this episode is different to my regular ones so there aren't clear cut timestamps for this episode. These are my freeflowing reflections on the state of beauty in my life.Shoutout to Jackie Aina tho 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 03:11 - Why do people even like sad beige vibes 11:39 - Sad beige motherhood and misogyny 14:31 - Are sad beige kids actually sad? 16:59 - Cultural influences on colour 20:05 - Outro 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • sadbeige on TikTok • My hair bow • My earrings • africanboheme on Instagram talking about mothers needing to self-regulate - watch here• Articles Of Interest baby clothes episode - listen here• Vocally Annotated ep 3 talking about the US election - listen on Substack here • Kristen Leo's video essay discussing the link between fascism and minimalism - watch here • culturework on TikTok talking about red post-election - watch here💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Setting the scene 06:10 - How it's relevant today 14:02 - The 2024 US election 22:20 - Outro Today I talk about Sportpop, a term coined by Digifairy, to describe the mainstreaming of modern physical culture. I know the audio sucks, the software didn't select my microphone as the input 😭 I tried to edit it the best I could but unfortunately this is what we're working with. I thought the ideas were still worth putting out so this video's going up, but the microphone is just there for show atp 😭 💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Mina Le's video essay on Americana - watch here• Sportpop report by The Digifairy - 💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Dissertation updates incoming! 05:23 - My perfume journey 11:38 - Mini Rasasi Jasmine Wisp review 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (affiliate link)https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/vocallyannotated💌 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS https://forms.gle/GaBkPwntMXfCaAMfA🔗 LINKS MENTIONED • Articles Of Interest perfume episode - listen here 💖 LINKS • EMAIL NEWSLETTER - new episodes sent straight to your inbox by subscribing on Substack!• WATCH on YouTube • LISTEN on Spotify • Listen to the OMG Spill! Podcast 💕 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com

⌚ TIMESTAMPS ⌚00:00 - Intro01:52 - Late 20s vibe shift04:30 - Being friends with your ex?07:09 - NRI Diwali fashion dramaWelcome to the first episode of Vocally Annotated! My name's Sarika and I'm your host of this new weekly series. I don't want to pin down what this show is about yet because I want to find my footing organically. If you're reading this, it's probably long after I posted it. I hope there's a fun evolution for you to observe!🔗 LINKS MENTIONED 🔗My other podcast! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6k8mMpDuUP7VwD1MGVwxTJ?si=a2962b164e8c4319 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vocallyannotated.substack.com