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Get ready to revisit your childhood with our co-founders, Jeevika & Kanupriya, as they talk to our speakers about their past experiences and the powerful moments which shaped them growing up. We explore themes of connection between our past and our identities, the importance of having a healthy childhood and much more. Tune in for fresh conversations and new voices! Size inclusive + sustainable + mindful Athleisure wear for all body types 💜 Come #liveaastey with us 🌈 Tag us on @liveaastey Instagram or tweet to us your 'live aastey' moment. we will mention it he
It is a wrap on season 5! This season was a roller coaster ride and we could not have asked for anything more. We cannot begin to express how grateful we feel to be able to talk to so many incredible women who have shaped their lives on their own terms and are working to make it possible for other women in their spaces. It is a reminder for us all that strength of a community built by strong empowering women is a force to be reckoned with and that building these connections and enjoying these little moments is what we set out to do from the very beginning.
We were not only able to connect with 9 incredible entrepreneurs but also got to learn their hurdles and challenges of taking the road less traveled. Their aspirations, motivations, anecdotes behind their struggles, and stories of their successes is what inspires us to do better every day so we can build a tribe of women who stand together and stand for each other.
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Joining us for the penultimate episode of our season 5 is the self made Shweta Nimkar, the founder of PAIO Shoes, a game changing vegan footwear brand making its mark in the world of sustainable fashion. They have taken a conscious decision to stay away from leather or anything that would harm animals by using materials like faux-leather, hemp, cotton, jute, faux-silks and partnering with a network of traditional karigars who have inherited and perfected their craft since generations. In today's episode, our co-founder, Kanupriya gets to talk to Shweta and learn more about the vegan footwear industry and how she started this incredible journey, how it feels to be a new mom while building a powerful sustainable brand and how she finds balance to live aastey amongst all the chaos. To know more about PAIO Shoes and our guest, follow them on Instagram @paioshoesVisit their website https://paio.co/ and revel in a range of vegan fashion footwear. Tag us and reach out to us with your feedback on @liveaastey. Sign up to get updates and shop our athleisure collection:https://aastey.com/.
Joining us this time for our weekly dose of inspiration is the brilliant Dipika Jaikishan, co-founder of Basis, India's first financial services destination curated specially for women. Their efforts of building a women-centric community and empowering them with financial independence aligns with our mission statement to bring forth a better tomorrow for all women. In today's episode, our co-founder, Kanupriya gets to talk to Dipika on how this incredible journey began, how she got inspired to create the phenomenal Power Card; India's first prepaid card for women, how it feels to be a new mom while being an entrepreneur and how she finds balance to live aastey amongst all the chaos. To know more about Dipika and the Basis Power Card, follow them on Instagram @getbasisVisit their website https://getbasis.co/ to get your Power Card and join a community of 2,00,000+ women today. Tag us and reach out to us with your feedback on @liveaastey. Sign up to get updates and shop our athleisure collection:https://aastey.com/.
Keeping up with our weekly ritual of introducing you to yet another inspiring women entrepreneur and leader in her field, this time we have with us Bhavisha Dave, the co-founder and Director of Capsul Collective, India's first multi-brand streetwear retailer. Exploring fashion through different sub cultures and communities, Bhavisha talks about the meaning of expressing identities through streetwear and the blurring lines between fashion, luxury, streetwear and much more.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Kanupriya gets to know a little more about Bhavisha, the origins of Capsul Collective, how she understands the cultural significance of streetwear fashion and its global relevance in the current time. We also get to know how she manages to create a work-life balance and live aastey amongst all the chaos of building a community.
To know more about Bhavisha and the streetwear revolution in India, follow them on Instagram @capsulindia and @bhavishad.
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Joining us this time for our weekly dose of inspiration is the incredible Shaan S Khanna, co-founder of the Networking Now India and Spicy Sangria Events through which she has been helping budding entrepreneurs connect so that they can build a positive community to grow together. Working for almost a decade now, she believes in nurturing a community that stands by each other through all the ups and downs that they might face in their entrepreneurial journey. In today's episode, our co-founder, Kanupriya gets to have a deep conversation with Shaan on how her journey began, how she got inspired to create the Networking Now platform, how it feels to have her mother as a business partner and how she creates a work-life balance and live aastey amongst all the chaos. Shaan also talks about her other endevours like Spicy Sangria Evennts, House of Marinates and Soundrise. live.To know more about Shaan and her pathbreaking platform, follow them on Instagram @networkingnowindia and @shaanskhannaVisit their website https://www.networking-now.com/ to connect with the best entrepreneursTag us and reach out to us with your feedback on @liveaastey. Sign up to get updates and shop our athleisure collection:https://aastey.com/..
Greeting us with a shot of inspiration with her resilience and never-die attitude, this week we get to meet the amazing girlboss Bani G Anand, Vice Chairperson of two leading real estate conglomerates - ATS and ATS Homekraft and the founder of a media house, All About Eve. Breaking all barriers for women in real estate, she has won the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for women empowerment and also heads the Women's Wing at the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI) @credai_national.
In this milestone episode, our co-founder, Jeevika Tyagi gets to sit down with Bani and talk about her journey, her life as a women entrepreneur, her passions and aspirations and how she chooses to wind down and live aastey along with her crazy daily schedule.
To know more about Bani and her ground breaking work, follow her on Instagram @bani.g.anand, @atsinfrastructure @homekraft.infra and @allabouteve_in
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Joining us this time for our weekly dose of inspiration is the incredible Ankita Sheth, co-founder of StayVista, India’s largest luxury villa rental brand with over 500 homes! Ankita Sheth, is the recipient of multiple awards including Business Disrupts 40 under 40, and has emerged as one of the first and biggest women entrepreneurs in the alternate stay segment. At StayVista, she spearheads multiple departments, and is powering the company’s ongoing expansion efforts into emerging markets.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Jeevika Tyagi gets to have a deep conversation with Ankita, how her journey began, how she pulled through the pandemic, stayed calm and won the world. She also talks about how she gives back to the community through her other social initiatives like Young Volunteers Organization which works to help sustainable causes by working closely with various non-profit organizations.
To know more about Ankita and this brilliant revolution of the travel industry, follow them on Instagram @stayvista_official
Visit their website https://www.stayvista.com/ to book your next luxury vacation.
If you are looking for more information on her initiative, Young Volunteers Organization, then visit https://www.yvorg.in/ and follow them @yvorg.in to do your part in making our world better.
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It is not easy to walk on the road that is less travelled but some suceed to because of the conviction in their ideas. Malini Adapureddy, the founder and CEO of the skincare brand Deconstruct, is one of such rare people who choose to build something from scratch. Coming from an engineering background, she wanted to create a skincare brand where information and trnsperancy is prioritized over ambiguous marketing terms. Her science-backed Deconstruct sets itself apart by giving the community the choice to make an informed decision.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Jeevika Tyagi is back to have a chill live aastey session with Malini as she opens up about her journey from an engineer to an entrepreneur, her decision to build her own company, and how she manages to live aastey along with everything else.
To know more about Deconstruct and skincare products, follow them on instagram @deconstruct_skincare If you want to know more about the speaker, then reach out to her on her Linkedin profile
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A true wanderer knows that experiencing the depths and heights of the world alone can be an elightening and life changing experience. But so often, women hold themselves back, for reasons known and unkonwn. This inspired Garima Pande to build WanderingJane, a trusted network of local experts who can curate safe travel experiences for solo women travellers.
In today's episode, our co-founder Kanupriya Mundhra has a one-on-one intimate chat with Garima, co-founder of WanderingJane on her personal experiences of travelling solo, the gaps in the travel industry, how does she plan to make it bigger and much more.
To know more about WanderingJane and their hand-picked experiences across the globe, follow them on Instagram @janelovestowander
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A marketing genius, a mother, a baker, a chocoholic and an artist. Neha Sethi is all of this wrapped up in one. She is the founder of Sweetish House Mafia who started her exquisite and freshly-baked cookie business by selling on the streets of Mumbai in a Nano. From such humble beginnings to creating a brand name that is synonymous to the-best-cookies-of-Mumbai, Neha's journey of building a community of cookie lovers is truly one to be cherished.
In today's episode, our co-founder Kanupriya Mundhra has a candid chat with Neha on how she was inspired to start her own business, from where did she get the famous Nano idea, what are her plans for the new year and how she manages to take it easy and live aastey with everything else going on in her life.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram @nehagsethi
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Our podcast hosts and aastey co-founders, Jeevika and Kanupriya, take us through some of the most impactful moments of season 4 of celebrating childhood and being carefree and tell us what is coming next in the brand new season 5. This time they are bringing stories of the most inspirational and exceptional women - women who have built and nurtured communities from the ground up and reshaped the perception of being a woman in a society plagued by stereotypes and narrow worldviews. They show us what women can do if they make up their minds : Rule the world! obviously.
Get ready for another season of sharing with us and reconnecting with yourselves.
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In the final episode of this season, we get you the gorgeous Appoorva Rampal, who also goes by the name Girl with Curves on her social media. Appoorva is a model and content curator and is very well known for her brilliant work in the size inclusivity space. She took the fashion industry by storm when she became the face of Sabyasachi’s inclusive bridal campaign.
Our co-founder, Jeevika, sits down with the sassy Appoorva Rampal to know her journey to becoming one of the most sought-after plus-sized models. She shares her experiences and how hard she had to work to make her mark when she started as a model. Talking about the biases and prejudices that many models working in the size-inclusive space have to experience, Appoorva speaks about how the fashion industry still has a long way to go. Her strength and free-spirited approach to life rejuvenate us. We could not have found anyone better to close this season with a bang.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @appoorva.rampal.
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Riya Agrawal is a content creator and one of the leading voices creating awareness about a skin condition known as vitiligo. Diagnosed at the early age of three, Riya decided to not only talk about her own experiences but also tackle misinformation and biases related to vitiligo through her content on Instagram. She is also a model and represented by INEGA, one of the biggest modelling agencies in India. Besides being a content creator, she is also pursuing her Masters in Digital Marketing in London.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Jeevika, has a thought-provoking one-on-one with the gorgeous Riya on how she decided to open up on social media about her life. Riya opens up about her childhood and the experiences that shaped her as an adult and gave her the confidence to be who she is today. She also shares how she connects with the philosophy of live aastey and what motivates her to keep moving ahead. It was an absolute delight to have her on board, and we can't wait to see how she continues to make her mark in the industry.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @rhea_agrawal.
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Alefia Kapadia, is a well-known actress who rose to fame with her portrayl of Sara Sood in Bade Ache Lagte Hain 2. She has received a lot of praise and various awards for her performance in the popular TV show. Apart from being an amazing actress, she is also a biker, emcee and a certified mindset coach.
In today's episode, our co founder, Kanupriya, has an intimate chat with the beautiful Alefia Kapadia on her journey from having no background in acting to becoming a star in one of the most popular Hindi TV Shows. Kapadia shares the event that set her on the path of acting and how she decided to be more mindful and become a mindset coach. Her energy and charm is infectious and we can't wait to get in touch with her again.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @alefiakapadia
Also follow her coaching account @empower_mindset_ to learn more about her work as a mindset coach.
You can also subscribe to her YouTube channel to see her vlogs and get a sneak peek on the sets of Bade Ache Lagte Hain 2.
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Yukti Arora, also known as @tinyyukti on Instagram, became famous after her appearance on MTV Roadies in 2019. She came back as a contestant in the current season of MTV Roadies: Journey in South Africa, becoming one of the finalists. Classically trained in Kathak, she started her social media journey as a dancer. Currently, she is not only pursuing a career in the entertainment industry but also studying for a law degree.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Jeevika, has a sit down with the super cool Yukti to learn more about her success. Yukti shares how she loves doing multiple things and gives her 100% in all of them. She shares her childhood moments during the monsoon season and how she keeps in touch with her roots.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @tinyyukti
You can also subscribe to her YouTube channel and watch her showing off some of her incredible moves.
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Anindita Roy, better known as @theplussizegirl on social media, is one of India's well-known plus-size models and content creators. She has been featured on reputed websites like Quartz India and NDTV and has been nominated twice for Cosmo India's Best Body Positivity Influencer of The Year. Her content is a testament to the fact that curvy women can look fabulous in everything - lingerie or activewear.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Kanupriya, gets to have an intimate one-on-one chat with the gorgeous Anindita on her long and inspiring journey to become one of India's most prominent plus-size influencers. Roy talks about how she has struggled with body image issues and finally was able to let go of all inhibitions and become a content creator and model. She also shares her experiences with online trolls on body shaming and what keeps her going despite criticism.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @theplussizegirl.
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Hey tribe!
Joining us for Pride Month this time is the incredibly impressive Roshini Kumar - a photographer, artist, creative director, model, and activist. Oh yes, she wears a lot of hats and aces them! Roshini is fierce in protecting what she stands for and is a true force to reckon with in today's times. Her content champions body positivity and celebrates all shapes and sizes. Fighting cancer at a very young age has made her gutsy and instilled in her the zeal to fight against all odds. She is unafraid to defy society's rules and roles and be whom she wants.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Kanupriya, has a fun conversation with Roshini about their childhood days and being carefree. She opens up about her struggle with body image issues and lets us in on her inspiring journey to overcome her insecurities and reinvent herself.
Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, she talks about how it's not always easy to be your authentic self and her vegan journey.
To find out more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @rosh93Sign up to get updates and shop our first collection: https://aastey.com/
Aayushi Badheka is India's first mid-size fashion influencer. Her content aims to spread awareness of mid-size fashion, a category that the fashion industry is still to explore. She emphasises the importance of wearing what makes you happy.
In today's episode, our co-founder, Jeevika and Aayushi have a heart-to-heart conversation on what it means to be a mid-size fashion influencer. Aayushi talks about how she changed her path and became India's first mid-sized fashion influencer. She shares her experiences of being passionate about fashion and styling from a very young age. She also opens up about her struggle to create a new conversation around mid-size fashion so that no one feels left out.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram at @aayushibadheka.
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Hey tribe!
Did you think we will forget the celebration of pride with just one episode?
Not a chance!
This time our co-founder, Kanupriya gets to have a candid chat with Rishabh Dev, a beautiful and young gender-fluid model. Coming from a small town in Rajasthan and pursuing a career in modeling, she shares how her childhood was different from others. In this podcast, she takes us through her journey and the challenges she had to face to overcome the same.
Rishabh Dev is a talented young model who has taken a lead in creating a space for gender fluidity in the fashion industry. Her content champions self-love and does not compromise when it comes to identity and acceptance in society. She believes it is the need of the hour that the fashion industry becomes more inclusive for non-binary people so that gender-fluid models can also have a voice.
To know more about her, follow her on Instagram @rishabhdev1996
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Happy Pride tribe!
It's the beginning of Pride month and we have a surprise podcast guest for you!In today's episode, Jeevika has a special chat with one of the rising stars in the OTT space, Lakshvir Singh Saran. Lakshvir is a talented and young actor, who has quickly rose to fame with his breakout performance as Avinash aka Avi in the Madhuru Dixit-starrer Netflix web series The Fame Game. Born and brought up in Delhi, Lakshvir graduated from Kirorimal College, University of Delhi, where he also became part of the theatre society. His first breakthrough role was in the Ivan Ayr directed drama film Meel Pathar (Milestone), which also premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Lakshvir's role in The Fame Game as Avi has an intriguing journey as he struggles with his self and identity as a closeted gay character in the midst of constant media scrutiny. We get to hear the process behind the making of Avi straight from the source. He also opens up about his childhood and shares some cherished memories he would like to go back to, allowing us to get a glimpse behind the successes that he has achieved at such a young age. Exuding a down-to-earth personality and being aware of his privilege is a rare combination, and we can't wait to see what else he might have in store in the coming future.
Follow him on Instagram at @lakshvir.saran
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Fizah Khan is one of the most well-known plus-size models in India. Hailing from Indore, she is a trend setter in the modeling world, especially for plus size models and the size inclusive fashion space. As a content creator, Fizah has a tremendous following across social media platforms. Her content speaks for breaking stereotypes surrounding plus size models and calls for fighting against any prejudice and bias based on body types. She has worked on a variety of projects, including print modeling, picture shoots and has also walked on ramp for Lakme Fashion Week.
In today's episode, Kanupriya and Fizah have a candid chat on the moments that shaped them while growing up. Fizah talks about her journey from being an under confident child to become India's first plus size mode. She opens up about her experiences of being bullied as a child and how she overcame the negative feelings to become stronger. While opening up about her struggles, she also shares how she keeps herself centred and calm.
To know more about the speaker, follow her on Instagram @thefizahkhan
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In this episode, our podcast hosts and aastey co-founders, Jeevika and Kanupriya, take us through what is coming next in the new live aastey season. This time they are taking a step back with our incredibly inspiring set of speakers to share some intimate past experiences that shaped them into who they are today.
It is also an homage to our new summer collection that will take us back to our childhood; to a time when we all were naturally following live aastey.
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Pratul Narang aka @pratulnoshade is a writer, producer, and recently turned director for all things non-fiction on the internet. He/They are also the host and co-creator of the talk show Yuvaa Edugaytion, which provides young Indians a crash course in our queer history and culture. They are passionate about self-expression through fashion, equality for non-binary gender identities, and making a positive difference in the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community. Their motto is simple - all tea, no shade!
In the final episode of this incredible season 3, Jeevika sits down to have a heart-to-heart with Pratul on their journey of becoming a content creator and bringing the rich underground cultures and histories of the LGBTQIA+ community to the forefront. They talk about the importance of sensitivity, communication, conversation, open dialogue, and how not to otherize a whole community based on pre-conceived notions. They also unpack terms like gender-fluid that are gaining momentum in the fashion industry for our listeners.
Don't forget to follow them for more content on Instagram @pratulnoshade
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Tripti is a mother to an almost 6-year-old. Her journey as a mother led her to be more eco-conscious and become a content creator focused on starting a conversation on sustainability. She believes in equal parenting and feels that mothers should feel more independent so that they can create a world where children grow up with an equal presence of both their parents. Her content mostly deals with positive parenting and sustainable living. She wants people to know that living sustainably is not as hard as it is portrayed to be and can be achieved by being just a little mindful.
In today's episode, Kanupriya and Tripti have a talk about how her journey began as a content creator and why she was drawn to create content about having a sustainable lifestyle. She shares simple and sustainable tips that can make a huge change in everyday life. While opening up about her struggles with sustainable living and fast fashion, she talks about how our social conditioning is stopping us from being more sustainable and how imperfections are part of the sustainable journey. They also talk about the pitfalls of multitasking and what it means for her to live aastey.
Read her blog on some simple steps to start a sustainable life. To know more about her journey, check out her Instagram @thedrama_momma.
You can also read her other blogshere.
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Tanima Khosla is a celebrity stylist and a fashion designer working in the fashion industry for the last 8 years. She is also the founder of the clothing brand House of Whimsy for all modern women. She has styled and worked with top names in Bollywood like Jacqueline Fernandez, Neha Dhupia, Nargis Fakhri, and Sophie Choudry.
In today's podcast, Kanupriya has an intimate conversation with Tanima about her journey of becoming a celebrity stylist. She also shares her story of how she started on the path of getting fit and on the way discovered mental peace and happiness. They talk about how she overcame body shaming in public life and strongly believes that working on yourself till you are happy is the only way to fully love yourself.
To know more about the speaker check out her Instagram @tanimakhosla
To see her brand's inspired collections, follow her @houseofwhimsy.in
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Priya Naik is an engineer turned model. She started her career as a model at the very young age of 19 and has not looked back since. Along with being a talented model, she is also a content creator who aims to inspire others to also follow their dreams. Her infectious energy and positivity can light up any conversation.
In today’s episode, Kanupriya has a candid chat with the bubbly Priya on how she found her way back to fashion and decided to transition from being an engineer to a model. They talk about the hurdles she had to overcome while pursuing her passion and what it means to go against the tide when you choose to do what you love.
To know more about our speaker, check her out on Instagram @priyanaik99
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We started this journey with only one thing in mind - to improve women's lives everyday lives, especially when it comes to their confidence and self-acceptance. We are always in a rush to fit in, to be visible and accepted, but to accept oneself despite society's rejection takes courage and all we want is to share these stories with you.
At aastey, we believe in living every moment without the added pressures of society; whether it be as a successful CEO or a homemaker. To live aastey is to do what you love, to focus on the present, and be true to one's own happiness and desires.
With all this in mind, we decided to share these inspiring voices, which are a way for us to remember that we are not alone on this path of self-discovery. So tune in every Friday for a new live aastey story and to live aastey with our hosts Jeevika Tyagi and Kanupriya Mundhra. Sign up to get updates and shop our first collection: https://aastey.com/
Stuti Agarwal is an inspirational mom blogger and part of a progressive moms' group that believes in evidence-based parenting. With extensive research on her side, she writes about parenting on a daily basis. Her blog, MomBae talks about her journey of being pregnant, being a parent, and how to deal with the little bumps in the road that come along the way. She believes in the ideals of breastfeeding, baby-led weaning, and sustainability. Her quest is to help other parents and be a better mother for her children.
In today's episode, Kanupriya talks to Stuti about her transformation from being a journalist to being a blogger and influencer. Stuti opens up about how she fought against stereotypes about breastfeeding and overcame postpartum depression. They also talk about how she practices being in the moment while being sustainable and mindful.
Read her blog on how to support the slow fashion movement. To read more of her blogs and know more about her, check her out on Instagram @mombae.blogger
We all love our mothers and often can't express how special and important they are for us. Dive into the world of aastey and check out our blog: https://aastey.com/blogs/liveaastey/mom-mother-ma-mum-ma-mummy-momsy-mum
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Natasha Mahindra is an entrepreneur and businesswoman. Around ten years ago she found her calling in yoga. She learnt that the only person who could help her improve and overcome any difficulties was herself. Once she had this realisation she felt the need to share it with the world. She started Anam Cara yoga retreats that combined travel, nature and yoga to help people become one with themselves.
In today's episode, Jeevika talks to the serene Natasha about how she started her journey as a yoga therapist. She takes us through her ups and downs and how she chose a path to change and rediscover herself through yoga. They go on to talk about the core values of yoga and how it is deeply intertwined with living sustainability and with comfort.
If you were also intrigued by Natasha's morning rituals and want to try her morning digestive tea to soothe your soul, we asked her for the recipe for you:
1 small tsp each of fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds with water
You can have it hot or store it in the fridge and have it cold. It is, however, preferable to have it warm in the mornings.
To know more about her, check out her Instagram @anamcara_yoga_retreats
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Aahuti Mistry is the passionate CEO and founder of the talent management company, Media Vantage. With a career spanning over a decade, she is a leader in the truest sense. The company has expanded to become an influencer agency that manages multiple launch campaigns for various brands. She is a trained dancer, a fitness enthusiast, and a coffee addict. Her life mantra is – "Laugh like no one is watching you. Smile is the best makeup any girl can wear."
In today's episode, Jeevika talks to the talented Aahuti about how she navigates her busy life and the perks of doing something you love with all your heart. They go on to talk about how the pandemic created a shift in her life and what it means for her to live aastey. To know more about her and her work, check out her Instagram @aahutee, @mediavantage
If you want to try out Aahuti's favourite marshmallow cappuccino or another enticing beverage on the menu, then here is the link for the Café White Lama
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Anushka Shahaney is an exceptionally talented singer and songwriter. Her music career began with the first season for the reality tv show The Stage and since then she has created a name for herself in the industry with hit songs like "lost without you" and "stay a little longer with me" from the movie Half Girlfriend. She has now decided to continue her beautiful journey as a life coach.
In todays' episode, Kanupriya talks to the brilliant Anushka about her journey into the music industry and her struggles with anxiety. She speaks about everyday perceptions and opinions one has to juggle with along with dealing with the hidden biases that are ever-present in the industry. They go on to speak about her passion for music and helping people through her learnings and experiences in her new career as a life coach. To know more about her, check out her Instagram @anushqa_official
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Wrisha Dutta is a singer, actress and performer. She's sung various duets with big names such as Shaan, Tochi Raina, Javed Ali, Neeti Mohan etc. Her journey started with Warner Brothers and Disney by voicing Gabriella in the Indian version of the famous show High School Musical. She's lent her voice for multiple ad jingles as well. Her journey has now led her to us as she spreads her beauty in our very own aastey clothes.
In today's episode, Kanupiya talks to the multi-talented Wrisha about her journey into the entertainment industry and her struggles with the industry's notions of beauty. They speak about how people are socially conditioned to perceive beauty. However, even after struggling to overcome these perceptions, she insists that the only way to bring a change is to first love oneself. They go on to talk about her love for music, her experience as a model, how to be present in the moment and be true to your art. To know more about our speaker, you can check out her instagram @wrisha. To delve further into Wrisha's world, check out her spotify playlists
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Shreeya Khade is a fashion blogger & model. She thrives on breaking down age-old stereotypes and smashing the patriarchy through her blog, where she writes about body positivity, neutrality, and feminism. Her Instagram is a powerhouse of self love where she promotes her philosophy: ‘‘No matter what size you are, you deserve to be accepted, you deserve all the love, kindness and attention’’. To find out more about our speaker, check out her Instagram account: @mycurvesgotglitter
In today's episode, Jeevika talks to Shreeya about her journey into the blogger sphere. She describes how the world's reaction to changes in her body and their criticism of her unwavering confidence gave her the push to motivate and encourage others who felt insecure in their skin. They go on to talk about how most brands have no space for bigger women, how to live aastey, and her journey as a small business owner. She also runs a start-up known as Tiffinkart.com.
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In this episode, our podcast hosts and founders of aastey, Jeevika Tyagi and Kanupriya Mundhra have a candid chat with the quirky and talented team aastey, who, wouldn't you know it, are all women.
They chat about what live aastey meant to them when they first joined and how they are able to live aastey in their lives. The team also opens up about what it means for them to be sustainable and if they have picked up any habits or well some hacks to live sustainably along the way. If you want to know more about what makes this team click or just want to know more about live aastey, then head on over to https://aastey.com/pages/all-about-aastey.
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Amisha Gulati is a marketing whiz, who is the vice president at Schbang. She also translates her creativity onto paper through her various forms of art. She believes in dreaming big, and working to make those dreams reality.
In today's episode, Jeevika and Amisha focus on mindfulness and meditation. They talk about how important it is to just step back and breath sometimes. They also highlight the benefits of meditation and how it helps them re centre and get balance in their lives.
To know more about our speaker, check out her Instagram account: @amishagulati25, @ExplorationsByAmisha
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In todays episode, our special guest is none other than aastey itself.
aastey is the lockdown baby and the brainchild of Kanupriya Mundhra and Jeevika Tyagi. It means to be completely present in every moment. The vision of aastey is to build an equal and joyful environment for all women irrespective of their size, color, age, body type, lifestyle or race. The two of them discuss what the brand means to them and take a pledge to uphold its core values and vision throughout their aastey journey. They also delve into the current climate crisis and how fast fashion has caused a rapid decline in environmental health. While fashion is important so is giving back and taking the extra measures necessary to not add to global warming. Hence, they also pledge to use sustainable materials and fabric whether it be for the packaging, manufacturing or the products.
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Nitya Chablani is the managing editor of Vogue.in, the digital platform of one of the leading fashion magazines in the world. Although it’s a job that requires one to be a task master, her off-duty personality is quite the opposite. In today's episode, Kanupriya and Nitya discuss their aastey moments and how they feel so lucky and privileged to be able to be 100% present in the moment and discover mindfulness during the pandemic. They also discuss Nitya's relationship with her body and how we tend to disregard our health in the effort to get ahead professionally and financially. She talks about learning how to just be grateful for whatever kind of body you have, because at the end of the day, it's what keeps you alive and healthy. They talk about magazine culture and how to practice inclusivity in all spheres. To know more about our speaker, check out her Instagram account: @nityachablani. Sign up to get updates and get yourself up to speed with everything trending on live aastey blogs on https://aastey.com/
'Make your passion your profession', Neha Rakheja did just that. A lover of fashion, this passion fuelled her to become a style coach. She's the founder of UrStyleCoach, she uses her expertise to help others take pride in the way they look and build their confidence. She's also an author and a Tedx Speaker.
In today's episode, Jeevika and Neha, talk about her style and their aastey moments. They discuss fashion and Neha's relationship with her wardrobe. They also talk about how the right outfit can make or break a persons confidence and opportunities. To know more about our speaker, check out her instagram @urstylecoach. Sign up to get updates and get yourself up to speed with everything trending on live aastey blogs on https://aastey.com/
Devanshi Kanoi Chitlangia is an alumni of Singapore Management University. She is the founder of Chaika, which sells instant tea pre mixes. The idea came to her while at university, when she realised she wanted an instant chai fix but it wasn't readily available. She also started a company based in the educational field called Worldviral and mentors students in her free time.
Kanupriya and Devanshi dive into their aastey moments and what gives them peace and happiness. They discuss Devanshi's love for tea and the various roles she juggles. Fashion is of course always a point of conversation and this time we discuss neon making a come back. To know more about our speaker, check out her instagram @devanshikanoi. Sign up to get updates and get yourself up to speed with everything trending on live aastey blogs on https://aastey.com/
Vasudha is a freelance journalist, author and screenwriter. She has contributed to the Tribune, Quint, Daily post , Huffington post amongst others. She has authored a children’s illustrated book “ The Planet Foxers” for Firefox Bikes. Her story features in the anthology “Love in the Time of Whatsapp and other Stories” by Juggernaut. She also recently sold the IP rights to her first feature screenplay. When she isn’t writing, she is involved in the managerial tasks of her family business - Micron Instruments Pvt LTD.
Today, Jeevika Tyagi and Vasudha Sahgal explore her journey with writing and story telling. They also discuss aastey, and Vasudha's live aastey moments, along with her practice of Buddhism. With a baby on the way, women often feel an apprehension of their figure and style, but not her. Vasudha is still all about the glam, but with comfort and ease. To know more about our speaker, check out her instagram @vasudhasahgal.
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Krusha is the Director and Head of Asia at Sociabble while also being the Co-Founder of The Pink Thread, which is a collective to inspire, empower and support Women in Corporate India. She's a writer of multiple short stories and anecdotes and is currently working on a novel.
Today, Kanupriya talks to Krusha about her live aastey moments, about dancing and how such a liberating fun activity has shaped her relationship with her body and mind. They also talk about working out, fashion, and shopping. The discussion moves onto Krusha's role as a women in various spheres of her life.
Tune in to get inspired and learn how to forge your own way in the world. To know more about our speaker, check out her instagram @write_the_world_pink. Sign up to get updates and get yourself up to speed with everything trending on live aastey blogs on https://aastey.com/
Anjali Batra's nose for delicious food and gin is second only to her unparalled marketing and PR skills. She's an entrepreneur who has been on the forbes 30 under 30 list in 2018. She's created two wonderful companies revolving around her passions, Food Talk India and Gin Explorers Club. her company has also collaborated with giants like masterchef australia.
In today's episode, Anjali serves up some secrets about her work and her marketing genius. Along with a side of fun and a garnish of creativity. What's better than an aastey moment including delicious food and glass of gin. We learn some trade secrets while also discussing fashion opinions. To know more about our speaker, check out her instagram @anjali_batra.
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Lamya Arsiwala can do it all. She's an intuitive coach and healer, a yoga practitioner and instructor. She conducts healing sessions, Tarot and personal guidance sessions as well.
Today Jeevika and Lamya talk about everything from failures to fashion. She discusses what live aastey means to her and how one can cope with day to day struggles. As a healing coach, it was imperative to get Lamya's insights on her relationship with her body as well. Tune in to listen and relax. To know more about our speaker, check out her instagram @pixielammy.
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Mallika Bajaj is an Entrepreneur who believes she is onto Creating Kinder Content. She is associated with three different companies as a leader, so life for her is definitely hectic! From Tennis to Journalism to starting her own venture; she truly has done it all.
In today's episode, Jeevika Tyagi gets Mallika Bajaj to discuss more than just her work. We have a laid back chat with her about her balance between health and work. We also discuss a few of her fashion choices and learn from her, how to truly live aastey. This episode highlights the other side of Mallika: a happy, positive & cheerful vibe! If you want to know more about this guest, find her on Instagram @mallika20 & see some of her work on @lybmedia. Sign up on to get updates and get yourself upto speed with everything trending on live aastey blogs on https://aastey.com/
In this episode zero, our podcast hosts and founders of aastey, Jeevika Tyagi and Kanupriya Mundhra give you a sneak preview of Season 2 and discuss the key highlights of season 1.
This Season is all about more crazy live aastey moments, one's relationship with their bodies, the roles entrepreneurial women juggle everyday and a lot more of fashion. All episodes are short and super power packed with some wonderful women chatting with team aastey.
If you want to know more about our founders and podcast hosts, find them on their Instagram or Linkedin.
Jeevika - @jeevikatyagi
Kanupriya - @kanupriyamundhra
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What do Sex in the City, The Bold Type and Gilmore Girls have in common? They're all centered around female relationships, where women unabashedly support for and celebrate each other. For our finale podcast, we give you a glimpse into one such group of sassy and empowered who are out there showing up not just for themselves but also each other!
Malvika Agarwal, Nikita Doshi and Simran Wadhwani join Kanupriya this week to babble about everything from the challenges of different body types, diets and fashion choices as well as how these have evolved over the years. As friends who have shared so many collective experiences together, it was eye opening to see them appreciate and bring in acceptance over each topic, with a healthy amount of banter thrown in there too!
If you want to know more about these kick-ass, drop-dead-gorgeous and incredibly sassy women, you can find them on the Instagram handles below:
Malvika - @malvikagarwal
Nikita- @nikitadoshi
Simran- @Simranwadhwani
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Swapnil Arora gives us insights on her life as a woman; the glories & the struggles, as is! She is real, unfiltered, honest and most importantly confident. In our candid chat she speaks about her interesting work as a Marketer for Bollywood movies, the OTT industry, her career, her childhood, body insecurities, fitness, health, shopping escapades and the size inclusivity! This podcast is longer than intended but we had to cover it all- tune in till the end.
In today's episode of live aastey, Jeevika Tyagi chats with Swapnil Arora about everything that rushes through a woman's mind about her body. They speak about society, insecurities, being a woman in our conservative country and even some fun shopping hacks.
The chat is ironic as Swapnil continuously highlights all insecurities from body image to financial to society constraints and through the conversation and these acknowledgements, she comes across as one of the most confident woman we have spoken with.
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Deborah, one of the few people with the unique perspective of having experienced life in two countries during this pandemic, discusses her experiences growing up in Germany and how that compares to life and shopping in India.
In today's episode she shares her love for floral dresses and struggle with finding shoes that fit, while taking us through her everyday adventures in India. She's also discusses the importance of mental space being related to changing outfits and dressing up despite staying indoors during these times because it brings about a change and sets one up for a more productive the day!
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Medha Mukerji is a Yogini, Entrepreneur and someone who believes in emotional fitness.
She speaks to us about, remote working, completing 500 plus hours of yoga teacher training, fashion for yogis and organic clothing.
In today's episode of live aastey, Jeevika Tyagi chats with Medha Mukerji about the emotional fitness. They speak about entrepreneurship, emotions, traveling in times of covid and body confidence. Medha speaks about her journey as a yogini and why its a crucial part of who she is.
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Sneha is someone who in her 20s represented the quintessential Sophie Kinsella protagonist, every occasion was just an excuse to find the perfect outfit but now in her late 30s this young mama just confessed to having not shopped for over a year and a half!
In today's episode of live aastey, Kanupriya and Sneha dwell into how women's body shapes are inconsistent and change based on so many factors like age, lifestyle and of-course childbirth! Each stage adding it's own challenges to the already complicated discovery process of find clothes that make you feel both confident and comfortable.
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Kriti Khurana is a pet lover, a mother to two dogs and works for a company that makes merchandise for your pets.
She speaks to us about, her self discovery path during the lockdown, her new wardrobe and a few workplace ethics in India that are still questionable. Through the episode, Kriti also gives a few tips on thrift shopping.
In today's episode of live aastey, Jeevika Tyagi chats with Kriti Khurana about the change in the fashion movement. They speak about friendship, womanhood, lifestyle choices and body confidence. Kriti highlights her change in dressing sense for a workplace, over the past few years.
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Eshna Chandak is a co-founder of the boutique chocolate brand, All Things Bite Sized and we caught up with her to discuss the challenges of changing bodies and perfecting fittings, the delicious pleasure of shopping alone or with sisters as well as her handmade, gourmet chocolates. In this episode she and Kanupriya discuss body positivity and the joys of shopping, alone or with sisters.
All Things Bite Sized brings to you the snap of perfectly-tempered chocolate as bonbons, truffles, and bars. Working with unique ingredients like timut pepper and single origin chocolate, these chocolates are all about decadent luxury.
Check out their Instagram page @allthingsbitesized
Eshna is also the co-founder of an up and coming food blog called The Hungry Indian Books, which is currently working on its first publication. You can check out the blog at https://thehungryindianbooks.com and also find them on Instagram @thehungryindianbooks
For All Things Bite Sized: Instagram: @allthingsbitesized
For The Hungry Indian Books: Instagram: @thehungryindianbooks; website: https://thehungryindianbooks.com
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Keri is a graphic designer by skill and a stylist at heart. Known to be a fashionista among her friends, Keri also has what the world calls, 'the perfect curves'. She likes to research about fashion/styles and also sees herself moving into the industry of fashion someday.
In today's episode of live aastey, Jeevika Tyagi chats with Keri about her fashion choices and her body. Keri takes out time from her laid back new life in Goa, India and comes close to technology, only to chat with us.
A fun tip by Keri during the episode is to follow the youtuber, @AlexandrasGirlyTalk for fashion advise.
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In today's episode of live aastey we speak with Divya Bagri.
Divya is a new age fashion designer who's label Ninteen89 is all about the contemporary Indian woman and their intrinsic styles. She is also in a very unique phase of her life, presently in the later stages of pregnancy and shares how her relationship with her body has been evolving through this beautiful time.
Jeevika Tyagi & Kanupriya Mundhra, chat with Divya Bagri about her pregnancy and her evolving fashion journey. They speak about the upcoming change in Divya's life, fashion choices and body confidence. They also explore with Divya, how women often address insecurities.
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Shikha is a consultant and a spokesperson for everything that oozes mindfulness. Candidly a fashion non-enthusiast, she describes her style just like her personality: simple, honest and fit for size.
After the conversation, we were so intrigued that we continued the chat over a call where we spoke about sustainability in fashion. We obviously wish, we recorded that part too.
In today's episode of live aastey, Jeevika Tyagi & Kanupriya Mundhra, chat with Shikha Kher about all things size inclusive. They speak about friendship, womanhood, lifestyle choices and body confidence. Shikha also highlights one of her shopping experiences and how she is always comfort first.
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