It Is What It Is

More often than not, rejection is seen as a bad thing - something that took us down, forced us to deal with certain emotions, and made us place our value in the hands of someone or something else. But, can we use that rejection and turn it into redirection? Tune in to hear us talk about rejections in our professional and personal lives and how we've adapted to embrace the “rejection is redirection” mentality over the years.

After a long, long break… we're back! Catch up with the gals on how life has been lately. We talk about our trips, work, med school, thanksgiving - a basic recap of 2021 so far.

Too often in our lives, we choose to define ourselves by the “big things” that make us who we are. This includes what we studied, what we do for work, our extrovertedness/introvertedness, etc. In this episode, we choose to focus on the little things that we do often which make us who we are. Little things for the greater good, for greater connection with others, and for ourselves. We hope you enjoy this light hearted, fun conversation and think about the little things that make YOU who you are!

More often than not, we seem to live by hustle culture - putting in those extra hours, working relentlessly and sacrificing our personal lives to achieve professional goals. While on one hand this could lead to moving up the professional ladder, it can also lead to burnout, an unhealthy lifestyle, and the idea that we can only fulfill ourselves by grinding. During this episode, we try to figure out if hustle culture is actually toxic and how we can go about overcoming it, if so.

During times of uncertainty, one of the few things we have power and control over are our daily routines. In today's episode, we dive into what our current routines are, why routines are important for us, the good habits we try to keep consistent and how you can make a routine stick. We talk about how our daily habits have benefited us personally this past year and summarize the findings from research...is it really what it is?

We're back for Season 2! And we've made some changes...oh, speaking of change; how realistic is it? Is it really possible to change who we are and our core values? Is "fake it until you make it" an effective strategy? If no one was around, would we make half the changes we do? Once a cheater...always a cheater? On today's episode, Juhi and Kavya dive into their thoughts on these big questions, their personal experiences with change over the last few years and how they've personally made changes in their life actually stick. To wrap it up, they take a look at what the research says so far on our deepest question yet...can people really change?

2020 is FINALLY over. Almost. For some of us, this year brought many unforeseen challenges and hardships. But hopefully for all of us it also brought new joys, lessons and things to be thankful for. And a lot of reflection. This week we bring to you our 2020 year in review...but with a little spice! We ask each other questions that we don't know the answers to, and learn about all the good and bad that 2020 brought us alongside the things we're looking forward to in 2021. Happy listening, and happy new year!

It's already been half a year since we graduated from college! And almost half a year since we began this new chapter of our adult lives - Juhi starting medical school and Kavya starting her first job. It feels like yesterday when we made an episode going over our anticipation for how our life would unfold during these months...and now we're here. This episode we're reflecting on how it's been and sharing with you guys the 8 things we both experienced during our first few months as early professionals! Is it really as glamorous as it's said to be? Did our social life decline significantly? Does imposter syndrome fade away? Find out on today's episode!

Imagine this: you're 22 years old. You just moved to the most iconic city in the world. You go to Columbia University. You hit the books during the day, but at night - a whole city filled with a plethora of cultures, rooftop bars, coffee shops (central perk anyone?), yellow cabs and loud honks, and art -- is waiting for you. This is pretty much the life of our wonderful guest today, Sudiksha! Join our conversation as we find out what life has really been like moving to NYC (during a pandemic?!), going to Columbia, starting a new chapter ALL ALONE - and if NYC really lives up to its TV hype. Xoxo - Gossip girl.

Today we're joined by the lovely creators of @raindrops.prose, and we dive into what it was like growing up as a South Asian woman. We discuss things we may have missed out on growing up, racism, colourism, beauty standards and of course.. NOSY aunties who just don't know when to shut up. Join us as we laugh and reminisce about memories that highlight the good and the bad, and things that ultimately led us to embrace and appreciate our cultural identities. ----- What better way to host this episode than with two powerful brown girls? Anusha and Avani are the creators of https://raindropsandprose.wordpress.com, whose blog focuses on educating and advocating towards self-care, independence and mindfulness; and to "change the narrative of wellness by creating diverse content for diverse readers." Instagram: @raindrops.prose

Imagine several hours simping after recruiters, messaging dozens of people on LinkedIn, and working constantly to update your resume at the hopes of getting noticed by huge companies like Amazon and Facebook. And then you reject them. To work at a brand new start-up of around 10 people. Join us today with our guest, Ishan, who talks about his experience from only learning how to code in university to scoring internships at Wish, Bloomberg and then ultimately rejecting Amazon and Facebook to join a small start-up instead. We talk about his journey and experiences, as well as how he came to his decision to ditch financial stability and the clout from working at a huge name to prioritize learning, growth and passion. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

We aren't Lara Jean but we've definitely ‘loved' people before. Join us today as we read out some open letters to people we've loved before; from old friends who we've grown apart from to old relationships or the “what could have been?” people. Sometimes things don't turn out the way we want them to, but in the end, we learn hard truths we couldn't have learned any other way. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

A future doctor, data scientist and 2 developers sit down and talk about some real big questions: Grad school life or work life? What do I want to do career wise? How important is money, impact and reputation when it comes to choosing a field for me? Where do I see myself long-term? These are questions that we've probably all spent some late nights thinking about. Join us and our very first guests, Nick and Jordan, to hear about our thoughts, experiences and perspectives on all of these topics. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

Life is all about transitions and growth, and that's the entire topic today. As we both head into new chapters in our lives, we take some time to reflect on the past chapters and what changes they've brought. We talk about transitioning from high school to university, switching universities, what's upcoming for our futures and the life-events that made us (finally) start prioritizing ourselves and our well-being. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

Sneaking out? Beatings? Lying about your whereabouts? DING DING DING you must be talking about a day in the life of growing up in a stereotypical immigrant household! Hear us talk about funny stories involving our brown parents, having difficult conversations with them and growing to understand them a bit more. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

Oh… you want to get personal? What better way to get to know your two hosts than hearing us talk about our fondest memories and experiences throughout the last few years of college. Join us being reminiscent new grads and exposing ourselves (sorry mom and dad!) on everything from wholesome first week friends to frat boys to dancing on tables at the club. Want to learn how to make delicious cocktails? Check out Prarthna's cocktail page on Instagram, @boozybevs. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

Today we discuss the big C word: Confidence. How the heck do some people walk around with unbreakable self-love? We haven't exactly figured that out yet... but one thing we do know is that confidence is a journey, and it's one that we've all been through/are going through. Self-love and self-respect go hand in hand when it comes to being the best version of yourself. We talk about our journeys and the things we've learned that have helped us along the way. Looking for some inspiration for your wardrobe? Check out Viviana's fashion page on Instagram, @vtostyled. Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unexpected change and challenges into all of our lives, whether we were expecting it or not. Tune into this episode to hear how we've been trying to stay motivated during quarantine, establish a healthy routine and how quarantine has truly been a blessing in disguise. Want some unique jewellery? Contact Ashie on her website http://www.ashdesigns.ca (www.ashdesigns.ca) or her Instagram @ashdesigns.shop! Educate yourself and donate: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)