What Would The Aunties Say?
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What Would The Aunties Say?
Hosted by Anchal, this podcast is warm, wise and empowering for anyone navigating love, identity and growth in their 30s. Each episode explores the realities of dating, healing, self-worth, family expectations, cultural pressure and everything in between - all with the grounding, honest voice of the...
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How did I let a NARCISSIST into my life?! My story on love bombing, fraud & being stalked
This is my story of surviving a narcissist that not only love bombed me, but stole millions of pounds from people and put me through an extremely trau...
S3 Ep1: Get to know me all over again
After a long break, I feel it's only right to re-introduce myself and allow you to get to know me all over again before we dive into some heavier topi...
S3: Season 3 Trailer
Season 3 is officially in session! We unpack identity, culture, womanhood, and the glow-up that comes from finally choosing yourself. This season, we’...
"How will you find a husband with that weight?"
"How will you find a husband with that weight?", "put some lipstick on", "you must wax your hair.". These are some things you might hear a South Asian...
"You will never find a husband in this job, be a doctor"
"You will never find a husband in this job, be a doctor", "Indian girls never make it in those industries", "You will never make money in a creative j...
“Isn’t there a cure?!"
“Isn’t there a cure?!”, “I hope they get well soon”, “so sorry, she will never have a normal life”, “Your childs illness is paying for your bad karma”...
"Let him drink, this is what men do"
"Let him drink, this is what men do", "He’s drinking because of you", "Girls don’t drink” - these are some of the phrases you might hear from a South...
"Girls only leave the home once they’re married"
"Girls only leave the home once they’re married", "It’s shameful to live with a boyfriend", "Why would you want to leave your parents? Don’t you love...
"My daughter in law doesn’t listen"
"My daughter-in-law doesn't listen", "She's taking him away from the family”, “Live with us beta, and come and learn our families way." These are some...
"Let the men eat first"
“He’s so good, he even changes his child's nappy”, “She wants to tear my son away from his family”. These are some of the lines you might hear from an...
"No talking to boys."
"No talking to boys", "Did you see her daughter holding hands with someone?". The Aunties don’t waste any time in snitching to your parents when they...
"Is she crazy?"
"Is she crazy?", "what’s wrong with her", "what’s the big deal, just get on with it" These are some of the things the Aunties say when speaking about...
"If you choose him, we don’t want anything to do with you" (BONUS EPISODE)
"If you choose him, we don’t want anything to do with you", "he isn’t the same caste as us". These are some of the things the Aunties have said when d...
"Just as long as he’s not black."
"just as long as he’s not black" , "he has to be the same as us to be in this family", "if he’s not Indian, make sure he’s white". These are typical l...
"Don’t worry you’ll have a boy next time."
"don’t worry you’ll have a boy next time", "your brother can but you can't". These are some of the things the daughters of South Asian families might...
"Brown girls don’t do that."
"Brown girls don’t do that"" Don’t forget your roots". The Aunties and our extended family members love to remind us where we have come from and often...
"She’s fair so she’s beautiful."
"She’s fair so she’s beautiful"," Don’t go in the sun, you don’t want to get dark", "drink more milk, you’ll become fairer". These are some of the for...
"You're Going To Be On The Shelf"
"You’re going to be on the shelf","When are you going to get married?", "You can do these things after you’re married". These are just some of the thi...
Trailer
Join Anchal, Youtuber, Influencer and a real voice for the Brown girls as she navigates the world of ‘Brown girl problems’ with some very special gues...