Brown Girl Modern World: Recent Episodes
Zerlin Ahmed
The podcast where brown girls with a South Asian background talk candidly about their experiences in relationships and parenting.
I am joined by Priom Rahman, mother of two kids under 5 about some of her very difficult experiences in early motherhood, having a premature baby in intensive care. We also share who's in our tribe and what the pros and cons are of relying on extended family as support.
How I Got Through Postpartum Depression: Often stigmatised, often taboo, and certainly a tough experience for anyone in the midst of it. First-time mum and YouTuber Sara Shakil @mrs.sara.mama shares her raw and vulnerable account of how she knew something was wrong, and how she sought help for her postpartum depression. She chats with me on
Why she felt alone in motherhood
The signs to look out for if you have postpartum depression
How she believes there were some preconditions that meant she was more likely to have postpartum depression
Why it was often difficult to explain it to people in her network
How she got better
and, How her postpartum experience affects her desire to have more children.
Sanjana Donna Ahmed lives a wonderful life in Sydney with her partner and is an executive at one of Australia's largest banks. By her own admission, she says "I wouldn't change a single thing about my life". However, her journey to her personal successes and happiness came via divorce and heartbreak. This is her story of why she got married, why she knew she had to leave and how she got over her ex.
Prieta Mamun is the founder of Lashing Out a very successful makeup and lashes business. She has garnered a huge online following and continues to express her creativity through her designs. What you might not know about Prieta, is that she grew up very sheltered and contained. By her own admission she refers to her 18yo self as very naive. Yet somehow, through introspection and learning from setbacks in her business, love life and career she has become her own woman. This is the story of how Prieta has broken free of a strict, contained and sheltered childhood.
(TW) What's it like to go through a miscarriage? How do you deal with a complicated conception journey? How soon after do you feel emotionally and medically ready to conceive again? What does falling pregnant after a miscarriage feel like? These are just some of the questions I ask Jenny Bhuiyan on her conception journey.
Are you going through big life changes? Thinking of quitting your job, having a baby or getting a divorce? Paridhi Jain founder of Skilled Smart shares her money tips and money mindsets to help you feel financially prepared through life's ups and downs.
How do you get out of your own head and trust your gut? How do you let go of difficult emotions like guilt and anger? Nishi Singhal, founder of JoyParade walks us through how we can live a limitless, fearless life in dating, career and relationships
Have you ever felt the pressure of living up to society's timeline? What if you feel like you're not living up to where you'd like to be at your age? Plus, why women's finite fertility is something most women have to confront at a certain age. We also dive into how we can celebrate the diverse lives our friends and family lead without questioning our own lives.
What's it like being in a biracial relationship? I sit down with Nawsheen Hyland to discuss the pros and cons of being in a biracial relationship and how she is raising her biracial daughter. We discuss why she sometimes feels guilty, what it's like when the extended family get together and how she navigates identity with her daughter.
How do you know if he's the one? What's the difference between chemistry, love and compatibility? How soon is too soon to bring up the heavy topics? How do you know if he's ready for something serious? I sit down with Sadia to discuss the telltale signs of how we both knew our husbands were 'the one'...
This is a quick introductory episode on why I started this podcast for women like me with a South Asian background and a little bit about me, Zerlin Ahmed. Join me every week to hear open and real conversations about the brown girl experience in relationships and parenting.