Chai in Our Twenties: Recent Episodes
Chai in our Twenties
The twenties, ah what a time? These are the years when each one of us begin on our own individual paths. Whether it be more school, starting a family or a new career, our twenties can be an exciting time!
Let's be real though, it definitely gets confusing. And so, we wanted to capture this time in our lives as we discuss what matters to us. We hope that you'll be able to relate and laugh with us, as we talk about navigating the craziness in our twenties.
Join your co-hosts, Pallavi and Sharon, as they spill the chai in their twenties!
Summer jobs are crucial for character building and are an opportunity to try something different. Something that you might not see yourself doing forever but something fun and exciting. In this episode, we catch up and talk about all of the summer jobs that we have had. Be sure to rate and review chai in our twenties and follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta.
With all the heat that the Kendrick and Drake beef is bringing on, we had to dedicate an episode to diss tracks and apply them to our own lives. In this episode we talk about current events and how we deal with conflict in our own lives. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Rejection can be a bitter pill to swallow, yet it serves to build resilience and fortitude towards something better. In this episode we share person anecdotes about facing rejection in school, our careers and even in the dating world. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Looking for a sign to solo travel? Well... look no further as we chat about our solo travel experiences. We talk about picking destinations, making friends while travelling, safety and so much more! This episode includes a full de-brief of a solo trip to Peru that included a 4-day hike to Machu Picchu. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
We're back! Catch up with us in this episode as we continue our regularly scheduled programming. We ask one another a variety of questions, from what art means to us to what colour crayon we would eat to what an ideal date would look like us for us. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Advocacy in our 20s involves passionately championing causes we believe in to drive positive change in society. From women's health to climate justice to challenging institutions, in this episode, we talk about using our voices and actions for advocacy. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta and let us know what you think!
Ever wonder what a career in sports entertainment entails? In this episode, we chat with Samir, who works with MLSE as a Sales Executive in Global Partnerships, about all things sports entertainment. Join as as we chat about the Toronto sports scene, women in sports and how to go after the career you want!
Women have been historically excluded from many spaces, including healthcare. In this episode, we discuss the data gaps, the current state and our hopes for the future when it comes to women's health. We also talk about Protagonist Health, a start-up working to empower women to be the heroes of their own health. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
A quarter life crisis can be a time when we feel ambiguity in different aspects of our lives – from our education to our careers to our relationships. In this episode, we discuss navigating quarter life crises in our twenties through all of the rejections and successes, and the tangible ways through which we can find our values. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
There's something magical about our twenties and if we want something bad enough, the universe conspires to make it happen. In this episode, Savio Joseph, a hypnotist, mentalist and illusionist talks to us about his journey in taking a non-traditional path in pursuing magic as a career!
Friendship Olympics is the concept of having to compete for friendships and feel as though you are constantly fighting for someone's time or attention. In this reflective episode, we talk about why we might feel the urge to compete for friendships and how we can move forward in a more self-aware and thoughtful manner.
As another year comes to an end, we reflect upon our personal goals, professional lives, friendships and the impact that we want this podcast to have. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
We live in a world with many rules - some of which remain unspoken. In this episode we discuss unspoken rules as they pertain to our parents, friendships, partners and beyond. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta and to rate and review our podcast!
From parental pressure to peer pressure to the pressures we put on ourselves - there is a lot of pressure to go around in our twenties and beyond. In this episode, we talk about some of that pressure and remind you (and ourselves) to be kinder to ourselves and those around us. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Holiday season is upon us! In this episode we talk about the food, the decor, the traditions and so much more in the context of the holidays. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
In our twenties, the world is our oyster - we have the opportunity to explore different interests and start new things. In this episode, we follow Juhi's journey as she started helping out at her parent's restaurant to creating a home bakery to now starting 'Trust me Aunty' - a restaurant quality Indian meal prep service. Be sure to follow @trustmeaunty on Insta!
Red flags are warning signs that can span across romantic relationships and friendships. In this episode, we talk about red flags that we have experienced but also get insightful and talk about our own red flags. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Let's get real candid - what are some things that you look for in relationships, both romantic and platonic? In this episode, we talk about green flags - signs and behaviours that we see as being positive in relationships and in people. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta and share your green flags with us!
Our twenties are a time when we have the opportunity to try different things - new places, new people and, in the case of our guests today, new creative outlets. In this episode we chat with the founders of DKAI Customs about their journey of starting a customized shoe (and other apparel) design business. Be sure to follow @dkaicustoms on Insta!
Burnout in our twenties is a real thing! While it almost feels like we shouldn't be burning out this young - the perpetual hustle culture, all of the world events and social media can get ya there. In this episode, we talk about what burnout can look like and what we do to uplift ourselves. Be sure to follow @chaitwenties on Insta and to rate and review us!
Letting go can be hard - whether it's an opportunity, a relationship or your old self. In this episode, we talk about what letting go means to us and how it can empower us to make room for new things in our lives. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta and please write us a review!
Finances can be a tricky topic to tackle in our twenties. We may be in school without a sustainable source of income, we may be recent grads who have no idea how money works or maybe we know it all and have a good grasp of our money. In this episode, we talk all things finances - from girl math to budgeting to financial independence with Adiba. Adiba is a finance girlie, making financial literacy more fun and less boring, with a special focus on BIPOC communities. Be sure to follow Adiba on @ceoadiba and us on @chaintwenties on Insta!
Being an older sister has it's perks but it also means that you paved the path for your younger siblings to have it easier. In this episode, we explore being an older sister to a younger sister and a younger brother. We chat about how our sibling relationships have evolved and what it means to be an older sibling. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
It's wedding season! Actually, it's been wedding season. And while we aren't the ones even close to getting married, we are guests and bridal party members. In this episode, we share our experiences of the wedding season while also addressing cultural elements of weddings from our unique backgrounds. Be sure to rate and review our podcast and to follow us on @chaitwenties on Instagram!
Loneliness is an epidemic that we keep hearing about but what does it mean? How do we differentiate between experiences of loneliness and solitude? And what can we do to combat this? In this episode, we get real vulnerable and talk about loneliness with references to our personal experiences, research and what we've gleaned from the internet. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta and and share your thoughts with us!
Routines - some love em, others not so much. But routines can help you develop habits that can have a long lasting impact on your health. In this episode, we talk about forming routines in our twenties and what it means to us. We also take a few side bars talking about music, esp the collective Jungle as they just released an album and it's so good. Be sure to follows us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
Summers - what a time - we romanticize it, we pack it with activities, we might travel, get our read on, or do nothing at all! The spirits are generally up and it's a good time all around. But with summer, there also comes the pressure of constantly doing and to make the most out of it. In this episode, we talk about summers in our twenties - from travels to concerts to solo walks to summer burnout - we tackle it all. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
Let's talk about being in relationships in our twenties! In this episode, we bring on a special guest, Anastasia, who talks to us about her six year relationship. From the beginning stages of a relationship to managing friendships to getting engaged - we walk through it all! Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
Let's talk about being single in our twenties! In this episode, we talk about it all - from our worst dates to dating apps to being hopeless romantics. We even read out a few listener stories. Join us for this juicy episode and be sure to follow is on @chaitwenties on Insta!
It's a brand new year and a brand new episode of Chai in Our Twenties! Join us in this episode to debrief the holiday season and chat about what the new year means to us. We also talk about the next few episodes and all the things that we have to look forward to. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta.
It's that time of year again! The Holiday Season can be a jolly time for many but a difficult one for others. In this episode we talk about everything from gift giving (and receiving) to holiday traditions to acknowledging both the happy and difficult parts of the holidays. We hope that you cozy up and enjoy this episode. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta and let us know what you favourite holiday tradition is!
Our twenties are such an exciting time for moving around - from moving away for school or work to moving back to your parents house because the pandemic, our twenties are a very dynamic time. In this episode we chat about our experiences with moving in our twenties and share tidbits from our most recent moves into our current spaces. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Instagram and let us know what you think about moving around!
We're back! We took a bit of a break this summer but we are returning with new beginnings, exciting stories and amazing features. In this episode, we provide an update on where we've been and where we're going. Be sure to rate and review our podcast, and follow us on @chaitwenties on our insta!
Majority of Canadians aged 18 - 34 years (over 88%) rent or live with their parents, relatives, etc. This makes talking about housing in our twenties an important topic of conversation as many of us look to rent, a process which seems to be gruelling and a test of our time in our twenties. In this episode, we discuss the housing marking in Canada, with a focus on the renters market, and share our own experiences as we apartment hunt. We also briefly talk about the economy but it's a lot of speculation, so do your own research. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our insta!
Comfort food, comfort shows and movies, comfort clothes and other things that comfort us provide a sense of home and peace. In this episode we talk about what things we find comforting and chat about how we can comfort ourselves and others. You definitely get to know us in this episode! Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Instagram and let us know what your comforting thing is!
It's time that we talk about toxic masculinity! This week, we chat with Josh about what toxic masculinity is, what it can look like and some ways that we can address it. Josh brings an intersectional lens to this conversation as he helps us learn more about how notions of masculinity intersect with culture, in particular South Asian culture. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Let's talk about Turning Red in our twenties! We recently watched the movie Turning Red and wanted to have a casual discussion about the movie. Join us as we talk about the representation, diversity and nostalgia of Turning Red. Note that the audio of this episode is not the best for the first few minutes but it does get better. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on out Insta!
This week, we get a clinician perspective on navigating the healthcare system and learn more about how we can better advocate for ourselves and those around us. We are so excited to bring you a conversation with Dr. Prerana and talk about all things health advocacy! Be sure to check us out on @chaitwenties on Insta!
We got a bit curious this week and looked up some habits that the internet claims are good to have in our twenties. From talking about routines to practicing gratitude to having hobbies, we chat about positive habits to have in our twenties. Follow along with this casual conversation and see what habits you have developed, and where there might be some room for improvement. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
We are so excited to bring you a podcast feature with Talia Antonietta from the Modern Altruneur! In this episode, we chat about what social impact means and what it can look like on a personal, professional and world level. Be sure to check out The Social Impact Startup podcast and @mod.altruneur on all of the socials!
It's time that we talk about the pandemic and the impact that it's having on our twenties. In this week's episode, we take some time to catch up and chat about our experiences in relation to contracting COVID. Note that this episode shares our experiences and our journeys, and that your experiences may differ. Be sure to rate and review our podcast, and to follow us on our Insta @chaitwenties!
Do you feel like there is a certain timeline you need to be achieving milestones in life by? Did you have a vision for what your twenties would look like in terms of your education, finances, marriage and more? Inspired by an article that we read around shifting timelines and milestones, we talk about milestones in our twenties (and beyond). Join us for a candid conversation around what timelines we thought we would have for ourselves and whether it even matters. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta. Also, please take a moment to rate and review our podcast!
It's time for the period talk! We've spoken about 'The Female Experience' before but there is one critical piece of that experience that needed a more intimate conversation - the menstrual cycle. We talk about our periods, the stigma around talking about our periods and share some of our worst period experiences. We hope that his episode opens up discussions around periods and provides insight into what women go through. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Instagram!
We're all caught up on Season 2 of Love is Blind and we hope that you are too as there are a lot of spoilers here. In this episode, we talk about the entertainment value of reality shows coupled with some of its deeper themes, such as internalized racism. Join us for another episode where we sip on our tea/coffee and discuss what's on our mind. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Has anyone ever asked you if you know how to cook? Have you been ever asked where you get all that confidence from? Let's talk about the Female Experience. Growing up as women of colour in Canada, we talk about some things that we heard growing up and still hear to this day that are unique to our identity as women. Join us for another episode while we sip on tea/coffee and discuss our lived experiences. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
In this episode, we talk about our experiences of immigrating to Canada when we were children. We acknowledge the difficulty that our parents had navigating their new world and how we fit into that experience. We discuss the impact of our own experiences and the resilience that is inherent to the immigrant experience. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
Are you into superstitions? Are superstitions something that are completely made up or can there be some logic behind them? In this episode, we discuss how we grew up hearing about and believing in many superstitions, and the impact that it has had on how we navigate out 20s. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Instagram and share some superstitions that you might believe in!
Got an ethnic name that people have trouble pronouncing? Have you also opted in to mispronounce your own name? Or have you chosen a nickname so that you can avoid the whole thing? If so, your experiences are akin to that of the co-hosts. In this episode, we take the hot seat and think about how others pronounce our names incorrectly and, more importantly, how we might be participating by not correcting or by mispronouncing our own names. Be sure to rate and review Chai in our Twenties and follow us on @chaitwenties on Instagram!
Do you or did you (at some point) have expectations for your twenties? Did your expectations align with your reality? In this episode, we talk about how our friends, family and the media influenced what we thought our twenties were going to be all about. Enjoy this episode and share with us what your expectations for your twenties were (or are) on our Insta @chaitwenties.
Let's talk about living, laughing and loving in these conditions. In this episode, we discuss how life has been over the past 2 years as the pandemic has shifted the way that we live, laugh and love. We hope that you enjoy this episode and also use this as an opportunity to reflect on how your perspectives have shifted. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on our Insta!
Why is it so hard to make friends as we grow up? What is it about being in our 20s where it becomes difficult for some to maintain friendships? In this episode, we talk about the fact that we are one another’s first adult friends - which we define as friends you make outside of school and work. Join us as we discuss what friendship means to us and ways that you can start making some new friends. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
New Year, New You? In this episode, we reflect on 2021 and look ahead to 2022. We talk about making sustainable goals, recognizing patterns that benefit us and patterns that maybe aren't the best for us. As a side rant, we also talk about vaccinations and what doing the research can look like. We hope that you enjoy this episode. Be sure to follow us on @chaitwenties on Insta!
Hi, it's Pallavi & Sharon, and we are bringing you Chai in our Twenties! In this episode, we introduce ourselves and get to know one another as we embark on this podcasting journey together. We hope that you enjoy listening and that you follow our journey on our Insta @chaitwenties!