No Thank You, Please

These last few weeks have been a lot of feels. Saying good-bye is hard, whether it is leaving a job, a city or a relationship, it's bittersweet. 'Tis seasonal and cyclical, and we are so excited to share this week's episode with you. Stay up to date and follow us on IG: @NTYPpodcast

Are you thinking of going back to school? This week we are pulling from the backlog and we've got a long-anticipated interview between Karishma and Danielle. Follow us on IG @NTYPpodcast.

What is the point of social media? Why is Instagram the biggest time suck? The weight of it all is almost unbearable right now, and social media makes this year's circumstance feel even heavier. Listen to this week's episode and let us know if you're also exhausted by the mindless scrolling.

This week, we confirm that Carissa does not understand prepositions or idioms, and that there is in fact an upper limit to friendship. Join us as we talk about emotional and social exhaustion and some other stuff, too! Follow us @NTYPpodcast and tell us who you're saying "No Thank You, Please" to this year!

We realize that it is now after Valentine's Day, but what kind of lifestyle/culture podcast would be we if we didn't talk about v-day? In this week's episode Carissa is in charge and it goes as one would expect. Give us a listen and let us know what you want to hear about next. Follow us on IG @NTYPpodcast and be nice to other humans.

This week, the pod's guest co-host is none other than Areen Bahour. Have you ever looked around in your life and thought: Am I a Good Friend? Carissa and Areen take over from the floor, wine in hand, to talk about making and keeping friends throughout your twenties, especially with the added pressure of a global pandemic. Follow the podcast @ntyppodcast.

To kick off February at No Thank You, Please, Karishma interviews Ramita Ravi: professional dancer, startup consultant, and creative entrepreneur! Ramita and Karishma talk about starting their own ventures and trap of "having it all." Tune in this week to hear more about Ramita's path as an ivy-league educated Brown woman navigating her non-traditional career path. Learn more about Ramita: https://www.ramitaravi.com/

This week, we go back to the tried and true topic: Work-Life Balance. Or more aptly, "Integration," as Karishma lives. Carissa is a skeptic, naturally, so listen to see how both avoid burnout in a busy start-up culture. Also, Karishma reads to Carissa, so that's pretty magical too!

We are wrong, a lot. In this week's episode, post-hibernation, Carissa and Karishma are reunited (virtually) and it feels so good! New companies, new jobs, new epiphanies -- same antics and sirens interrupting the weekly pod. Tune in to catch up with us and let us know what you've just learned.

We. Are. Back. And to kick-off the new year, we are starting with an interview. This week, Carissa interviews Lauren (see title) and we talk a little bit about everything, from imposter syndrome to setting realistic goals during a pandemic. So sit back and relax with us a bit -- we hope you're staying safe and well wherever you may be!

Episode 20! And we are in December. The holidays are tough for a lot of people, and this year is no exception. Let's talk family and holidays, and start the seasonal greetings to you all! Also, we have merch now! Be sure to check us out on IG: @NTYPpodcast for more information!

In this week's episode, Carissa and Karishma talk about goal setting. Two very different strategies, both likely riddled with error. Either way, we are eager to end this year on a high note! Oh, and we've got a surprise for you. Make sure to follow @NTYPpodcast on IG to stay up to date on all the latest and greatest.

How do you advocate for yourself and ask for what you need in your job in a time where we are working from home, the world is in another wave of the pandemic, and you're transitioning roles? We're not sure either. This week, Carissa and Karishma share some trial by fire, and talk about speaking up at work to get what you need. Listen to some episodes, follow us on IG @NTYPpodcast, and let us know what you want to hear next!

2020 is an emotional roller-coaster, and whether we like it or not, it still isn't over! In this week's episode, Carissa bring a new energy to the pod, audibly smiling. Take a listen to find out why Karishma and Carissa are in an okay-ish spot. And let us know what you want to hear next! Subscribe and don't forget to follow us on IG @NTYPpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Recorded on November 1, 2020 and edited on November 3rd, we do not know what is in store for the rest of this year. What we do know is that self-care is crucial right now. Carissa and Karishma talk about that the current state of things according to them; Carissa almost cries and then deflects with humor, so what else is new? We hope you all are doing well and are sending our love from the East Coast.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you ever ask yourself: do I know what I'm doing? Do I deserve to be where I am today? In this week's episode, Carissa and Karishma share their thoughts on imposter syndrome, how it manifests in their daily lives, and what we can all do to help squash it in its tracks. Be sure to follow IG @NTYPpodcast for more updates on how to join the community and give us feedback on what you'd like to hear in coming week's episodes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Karishma has jumped two-feet into fun-employment between jobs, while Carissa proceeds to be moody and to question the timing of career changes. In this week's episode, the explore what their careers mean in terms of their identity as professionals and as people. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Karishma opens up about her decision to leave her job and the two chat more candidly about what led them to new opportunities. Listen for all the details on why she chose to leave, where she's going, and what is in store for her. Also, for our US listeners, please make sure to VOTE this fall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Like rules, but more empowering, right? In this week's episode, Carissa's obvious lack of the aforementioned leads to this week's topic: boundaries. Something that we all need, but may fail to establish and enforce. Listen in as Karishma shares some of her lessons learned from the past few months! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a few months, Carissa and Karishma are back at it! Truly a reunion of sorts, we share some life updates and talk more about our chosen family. How do you a define a friend? Be sure to follow us on IG @NTYPpodcast for more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It seems fitting that as we conclude Season One of No Thank You, Please, Carissa and Karishma find themselves at both metaphorical and physical crossroads. Tune in for our last episode of our first season -- and let us know what you hope to hear about in Season Two. Thank you for listening and for tolerating us, week after week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All jokes aside . . . did she? This week, for the first time ever, Karishma and Carissa record together, in-person. We talk more about our end-game goals as boss-ladies and creating a home for oneself. **TW: in this episode we do talk about toxic relationships and anxiety with food and diet culture.** That being said, wear a mask, avoid large crowds, and be kind to each other. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A continuation of last week's episode, Karishma talks pantslessness and Carissa is sentimental about friendships. It's like a "Freaky Friday" episode, as the current state of the world has us all on tilt, and sometimes you just need to unload and laugh with a friend. We hope you join us this week as we talk more about adult-friendships, burning bridges, and living at home as a young professional. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There is so much pressure for your second decade of living to be the most fruitful, carefree, exhilarating time of your life. . .so what happens if it isn't all it is chalked up to be? To mark Karishma's 25th birthday, we reflect on some of our internal battles with our twenties and debunk the myths of the Quarter Life Crisis. Either way, just know, you're doing you, and there is no right way to live your life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Karishma and Carissa talk about our experiences with DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) at work! There is no shortage of corporate responsibility in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and popular call for an end to systemic racism. We touch on moments of frustration and elation, acknowledging that even though we are similar in many respects, we have had wildly different experiences in our twenty-some years of living. Let us know how your place of employment is showing up (or not)! We are in this together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is it burnout or is it stress? This week Karishma and Carissa talk about ways they try to manage stress and prioritize self-care to prevent burnout. The sources of stress and pressure range from work, family, COVID-19, anti-racist activism, and being in your twenties. One relies on Dance, the other, the perfect croissant. . . We are far from perfect (very, very, far because perfection is a construct [enter Carissa's rant here]), but know that you are not alone if you're struggling right now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In Episode 4, we are all in baby! Meaning, Carissa is all in on finishing her bottle of wine. Recorded on a Monday night, instead of a leisurely Saturday morning, we acknowledge that we are out of our routines. We talk about what life looks like in the coming months, how there is no 'normal' that we will be going back to, and sustainable ways we can continue to show up for the Black community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

TW: For more, please spend your money, your time, your energy to support, listen, and engage with https://blacklivesmatter.com/resources/ We will continue to post and re-share resources on our Instagram account to ensure that sustainable social justice engagement is something that you can PLAN and COMMIT to. If you have any questions, concerns, comments please reach out to us so we can work towards about an end about systemic racism in America. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part two of our origin story! In this week's episode, Carissa is in the hot seat as she shares more about how she's gotten where she is. We talk about the pressure of choosing the "right" major in college, the fear of being boring, and ultimately, why she left her first big-girl job for a start-up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our first official episode, we talk a bit more about why we started this podcast: our shared passion for being boss-ladies and artists (insert Carissa's audible groan *here*). We cover what it's like to be closed off from a corporate community because we're artists, and vice versa. We commiserate together about how much we loathe the word 'balance', and discuss how Karishma is a drop-out of an Indian classical dance education. Give us a listen and subscribe. Follow us on IG @NTYPpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Greetings! Welcome to our Podcast! Every week we (Karishma and Carissa) will be coming to you with stories. Here is our first attempt, where we talk about spirit animals and authenticity. Be patient. We are a work in progress. Follow us on @NTYPpodcast on IG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app