Timepass Podcast

Ashika ends season three with a look back at what she calls her "dark season". Find out why she refers to season three that way and hear how she struggled this season to "stay authentic" herself. Did she really grow through what she went through? Find out in the season three finale episode!

This week Ashika sits down with past guests (and gal pals) from Season 1, Kelsee & Angeline to determine when an ex-connection's behavior is considered stalking? Ashika and Angeline both share recent events that have happened in their lives that inspired this episode. Tune in for the tea and all the girl talk on stalking.

Ashika and recurring guest and bestie, Fabian, give us the lowdown on their recent trip to Mexico. The food, the drinks, the places and the fun! Tune in to hear what havoc the two besties caused during their annual excursion to Puerto Vallarta.

This week Ashika faces one of her biggest fears. Hear how she is working through her fear. Listen as she shares tips on how to face your fears and  the importance of doing so. 

This week Ashika shares the recent havoc being a home owner is causing in her life. From heated moments of anger to unwanted intruders...this episode might make you realize owning a home isn't all that it's cracked up to be. 

Ashika goes to the Folsom Pro Rodeo and not even 111 degree heat will stop her! Tune in to hear all about this popular event and how Ashika and her friends fared under the sweltering heat. Were the cowboys, country vibes and events worth it?

Is it wise to give someone who has hurt you a second chance? Ashika discusses second chances and gives tips on what we should consider before granting them. 

Ashika talks about common South Asian toxic mentalities and how she handled herself over the last week when she found herself in the middle of one of the most common mindsets with a visiting relative. She works through her feelings on air, in real time and shares how it affected her precious and most limited resource, time. 

Ashika is joined by past Timepass guests and friends, Fabian and Cynthia, to uncork the annual BottleRock Music Festival they recently attended in Napa, CA. Tune in for the laughs, drinks, food, music and stories! 

Ashika talks about how important it is for her libran self to live a balanced life. She discusses different aspects of life including work, social life and her love life and how she tries to balance it all. Learn tips on how to balance your life and what can happen if we don't learn to balance ourselves out.

This week Ashika shares her best practices on how to best get an ex's personal belongings back to them after they've moved out. She talks about how she handled giving her ex-husband all of his belongings when he moved out of her home and how this week's episode was all inspired by a couch!

This week Ashika catches us up on what has been going on in her life over the last several months. Find out what she's been up to and more importantly, find out what's been going on in her love life. 

Ashika is back this week with details from her trip to The Big Easy for a cousins reunion. Expect to hear about the best bars, hot spots, tours and of course where to get the best oysters! If you are planning to visit or have ever been to New Orleans this episode is a must hear! 

This week Ashika talks about the importance of having hope and an optimistic mindset when approaching situations that occur in life. Having always been criticized for being a hopeless romantic, she talks about why she thinks being hopeful is a positive thing and inherently part of who she is as a person. 

Ashika and recurring guest/best friend, Fabian, recap their lost weekend in San Diego. Tune in as the friends share all the best places for food, drinks and people watching. In true Timepass style, the duo delivers their unique take on this infamous California town sprinkled in with the shenanigans and hilarity that took place.  

Strong reactions to a meme on her social media has Ashika discussing the art of detachment this week. Does detaching ourselves from things we can't control really make us happier? What sorts of things do we attach ourselves to that are unhealthy and how do we recognize attachment.

What games do men and women play while texting, dating and in an actual relationship? Why do we play these games and who suffers the most in the end? This week Ashika covers the different games men and women play to try and manipulate and control each other when dating. 

Ashika shares the many unsolicited opinions she has heard over the years as to why she is still single. The reasons she has heard vary, some are down right wrong, some are half-truths and some might have specks of truth hidden in them. Tune in this week as bestie Fabian joins in to help Ashika breakdown said reasons.  

It's been four years since Ashika finalized her divorce. On the occasion of her divorcesary (divorce anniversary) she reflects back on her personal journey and where she was at in her journey four years ago. She also imagines what her life would be like  today, if she never had the courage to walk away from her marriage.  

A death in the family has Ashika focused on grief this week. Are there differences in how we grieve a death and the loss of a relationship? Find out as she talks about the five stages of grief from both perspectives. 

Ashika talks about the power and benefits of positive thinking this week as she struggled to determine her "word of the year" for 2023. Her journey for one simple word led her from positive thinking to manifestations and she takes us along for the ride this week. 

Ashika talks about arranged marriages this week.  Are arranged marriages really more successful than love marriages? Hear about recent inquiries Ashika's mom has received about her and how Ashika is handling it all.  Is there any harm in an introduction and how does Ashika measure up on the South Asian desirability scale?

Sparked by a recent Instagram Reel Ashika made, this week she dives into the topic of emotional safety in relationships. What does emotional safety even mean and why is it imperative in the success of a connection? Where do we learn emotional safety and do South Asians have it harder finding emotional safety in their relationships?

Ever wondered what your best friend really thinks of your love life and the people you date? In this episode Ashika interviews her bestie, Fabian, and he holds nothing back on his opinions of her patterns, toxic behaviors and men in her love life. The tea is piping hot! 

Ashika opens up and reflects back on a cold plunge she took at the end of 2022. She didn't realize how the plunge helped her mental strength and emotional resilience, which she has been reflecting back upon to help navigate a current connection that has left her befuddled. 

Ashika kicks off the new year with a  recap of 2022, in her own way, sharing the twelve lessons each month of the year taught her. She reflects on events and the lessons learned that she will carry with her into 2023 and beyond. 

Why are so many of us plagued by the Holiday Blues during this festive season? Rates of depression and anxiety are at a high for many people. This week, Ashika talks about some common reasons many of us find the holidays difficult and gives some tips on how to get through it all. 

Ashika shares highlights from her holiday season thus far. From the easy going Friendsmas event she hosted, to her favorite local holiday treats and events she will be attending. The holi-daze may not have hit her yet...but she is gearing up for the festivities! 

Ashika talks about the popular dating phenomenon of pushing people away right when it feels like everything is going well. Why does it happen? And is there a way to move past the behavior? 

Ashika shares her thought process and the events and steps in which they occurred the day she found a lump in her breast. Listen to her share the raw emotion, worry and  steps she took after finding it and hear how it all turned out as she urges women to go get their annual breast exams and mammograms. 

Fabian and Ashika are back (and hungover) with another Friendsgiving Special! The pair share the intimate details of the annual event including the games, drinks, shenanigans and winning dishes. Happy Thanksgiving Timepassers! 

This week Ashika discusses how important perseverance is in reaching your goals. She reflects on the benefits of perseverance, how one can learn perseverance and reflects on her own failures and how she deals with overcoming them. 

Ashika talks about crushing on someone as an adult. We all remember crushing on someone as an adolescent but what about adult crushes? Why are they so much more complicated and nerve-wracking than the innocent school girl/boy crushes we had in our youth? As adults, do we embrace the uncertainty of a crush or does it drive us up the wall? 

Ashika and Fabian are back and boy have they been busy celebrating Ashika's birthday month! From speakeasy's and country music festivals to a night in the city at one of the world's top rated bars to the freshest of oysters in Tomales Bay. Find out how your host celebrated her birthday this year!

Ashika attempts to answer why so many intelligent, emotionally available women are single. Are they choosing to be single or do men simply lack the knowledge on how to approach them? A recent study stated that there is an increase in lonely, single men as well. What is the real issue, tune in to hear Ashika's opinion on the matter. 

Ashika and Fabian kick off the fall season and Ashika's birthday month, with their annual trip to Apple Hill! Find out what Apple Hill is, why you should go and all the best places to visit should you find yourself in Northern California during the season. The stories and hilarity that comes with it, are to be expected from these two friends. 

Ashika recently found herself back on the Bumble dating app and subsequently on a first date.  This was the last place she thought conversations about colorism would come up. Tune in to hear the story and Ashika's brief history of colorism in India, including the multi-million dollar beauty industry of bleaching and fairness creams.

Welcome to Season 3! Ashika premieres the season off by diving into the video that went viral of four South Asian women being harassed by a Mexican-American woman in Plano, Texas. Ashika breaks down the video and dives into her feelings and revelations after watching the video and shares her own personal experience with racism. 

It's the season 2 finale! Ashika recaps the "year of growth and change". She discusses the milestones of season 2, along with sharing this seasons most downloaded episodes and gives a sneak peek into what to expect from her in season 3! 

This week Fabian joins Ashika to discuss a falling out the two have had with a mutual friend. They talk about the red flags they missed, process their feelings on air and use this episode to therapeutically come to terms with this sinking relationship. 

Want to know why everyone is talking about Sarah Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses books? Look no further, Ashika discusses her latest obsession, the ACOTAR book series. She recaps the first 2 books and her unedited feelings towards the characters. Find out what everyone has been talking about...warning spoilers ahead. 

That is the question! This week Ashika talks about whether or not blocking someone is a healthy way to deal with personal issues. Why do people block? How does the blockee feel? And is blocking ever justified? 

How do you deal with negative comments and haters? Ashika shares some personal stories of hate and negativity she has experienced since starting the show and increasing her online presence. How do we handle the negativity, tune in to find out! 

Ashika invites her Mom back on the show to talk about how she has helped nurse her back to health over the last five weeks. Find out how the mother-daughter duo reacted to sharing space together after so many years and hear the hilarious stories of mishaps and miscommunication. 

This week Ashika discusses the benefits of taking a Dating App Detox and shares the positive effects of taking a break from the constant, mindless swiping we all do! 

Ashika talks about how she is using her time during this forced "reset" while her ankle heals. She talks about reviewing the people, places and things in your life and finding balance in your relationships with friends and family. 

Ashika shares the story of why there was no new episode last week. Here the lowdown on how she broke her ankle as she recollects her day both before and after the fall. 

What do you do with all the relationship souvenirs or memorabilia of relationships past? Is it okay to hold onto them? Or do you toss them away or better yet, burn them! Listen to this week's episode as Ashika talks about what she does with her memorabilia from ghosts of relationships past!

Ashika talks about the phenomenon of why exes come back after a period of no contact post breakup. She shares recent events in her own life that inspired this week's episode! 

Ashika and Fabian share their favorite places to visit in Napa Valley and the surrounding Wine Country areas. From the best wines, most generous pours, most instagrammable locations  and the best spot to get oysters. This episode will have you entertained in true Aftershow humor style. 

When do you take that step to label a relationship? Ashika talks about dating labels, what they mean and when you should and should not move forward with a label when dating. Plus, she shares her own labeling mishap as her friends put her in the hot seat!