The Brown Girl Podcast

The Brown Girl Podcast

The Brown Girl Podcast was created to elevate the voices, stories, and unique experiences of the South Asian diaspora. We discuss financial literacy, dating/relationship norms, divorce, mental health, and other lifestyle topics to empower the average brown girl (or guy).

Recent Episodes

Feb. 14, 2024

Ep 54 - Leading with a Hyphenated Identity w/ Arshiya Kherani

In episode 54, Julie speaks with Arshiya Kherani. Arshiya is a Leadership Coach who partners with rising leaders with hyphenated backgrounds through her program, Niyah Coaching. She is a storyteller & entrepreneur at heart, …
Jan. 31, 2024

Ep 53 - Black & Malayalee Indian Love w/ Jenova Damian Pryor

In episode 53, Julie speaks with Jenova Damian Pryor on her Blindian relationship journey. Jenova, an Malayalee Indian American, and her husband, Denzel Pryor, became an internet sensation after their wedding video — showcas…
Jan. 16, 2024

Ep 52 - Breaking up with our Dating Icks w/ Sonya Patel

In Episode 52, Julie chats with Sonya Patel, host of Your Big Sis podcast. We discuss all things dating faux pas and talk through various submissions from listeners of things that are immediate turn offs! We discuss vaping, …
Jan. 2, 2024

Ep 51 - Five Transformative Habits from 2023 to Carry Into 2024 | A Solo Episode

In Episode 51, Julie records a solo episode diving into 5 habits she adopted in 2023 that she will carry into 2024. Time Management Hacks - The Two Minute Rule and the Pomodoro Method Maxing out my 401k contributions and Inc…
Dec. 5, 2023

Ep 50 - Maintaining Healthy Romantic Relationships w/ Relationship Coach Natasha Mahtani

In episode 50, Julie speaks with relationship coach Natasha Mahtani. Natasha is a certified Relationship Coach and accredited Divorce Coach. Coming from a South Asian background and having lived in Liberia, England, Nigeria,…
Nov. 21, 2023

Ep 49 - Megha Rao, founder of holiCHIC on Side Hustle to Full Time Pursuit, Friendships to Founders, & the Power of Grit

In episode 49, Julie chats with fashion entreprenuer, Megha Rao, founder behind the renowned Indo Western fashion brand, holiCHIC by Megha . In this chat, Julie and Megha discuss: Inception of creating holiCHIC while work…

Recent Blog Posts

Drinking for Liquid Courage

Have you ever drunk alcohol for "liquid courage"? Drinking is not really a huge part of my life. But I have certainly found myself using alcohol in the past as a means to help me feel more at ease in social situations. Or to fit in with the crowd…

The Two Minute Rule

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Pomodoro method. I'm a sucker for time management hacks, so here's another one. For the most part, I'm a Type A person. This means sticking to routines, making lists, & checking them off. See Exhibit A belo…

Finally, the Era of Deinfluencing

These days, it seems like we're constantly bombarded with messages telling us what to buy. Social media has made it easy for everyone to become an "influencer." However, I'm loving this latest trend of "deinfluencing." Finally, we're recognizing …