Episodes
Ep 33 - Growing up Two Browns, Building a Fashion Brand, & Creating D…
In episode 33, Julie talks with Renee Kar Johnson! Renee works full time in Product Management, is currently doing her MBA at the University of Chicago, AND is the founder and CEO of RKJ Designs, which is an Indo western …
Ep 32 - Marrying a Man 16 Years Younger w/ Khel Baldeo
In Episode 32, Julie has guest Khel Baldeo on the show. Julie discovered Khel through a TikTok video that Khel's friend made about Khel. Khel is a 46 year old Desi woman who is engaged to her Caucasian fiancé, Mike, …
Ep 31 - Diary of a Transgender South Asian Man w/ Ayaan Dalal
In Episode 31, Julie speaks with Ayaan Dalal. Ayaan is a South Asian transgender man. In this episode, Julie and Ayaan talk about: Ayaan's upbringing and how he first discovered he didn’t identify with the female sex assigned...
Ep 30 - The First Date Guide w/ Ann Koppuzha
In episode 30, Julie and guest Ann Koppuzha talk about tips and advice for the first date. By day, Ann is a trained attorney and runs a business helping writers and female entrepreneurs establish their digital and business st...
Ep 29 - Divorce, Finding my Therapist, & Working on the Best Version …
In Episode 29, Julie speaks with Benny Mathew. Benny lives in Chicago, IL and is the founder of Orion 3 , a company he started in April 2021. Prior to that, Benny worked in corporate leading various Sales/Business Development...
Ep 28 - Dating Energetics & Why You're Attracting Emotionally Unavail…
In Ep 28, Julie speaks with Self Worth & Dating Coach Sy Neary. They discuss: The Energetics of Dating --> What is Masculine Energy vs Feminine energy and the role it plays in relationships (and life) Why the traits that …
Ep 27 - Traveling Far, Wide, & Solo w/ Veena Murali
In Episode 27, we are talking about Solo Traveling! Whether you need inspiration for your first solo trip or you're a seasoned traveler getting that itch to book your next trip, you will appreciate this episode with guest Vee...
Ep 26 - Living with Bipolar Disorder w/ Subrina K. Singh
In episode 26, Julie is joined by Subrina K Singh to discuss mental health within the South Asian Community, and specifically what it's like to live with bipolar disorder. Subrina was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she ...
Ep 25 - Not Settling, Doing the Inner Work, & Being on Indian MatchMa…
In this episode, Julie talks with Indian Matchmaking Season 2 star Shital Patel! Shital and Julie have a fun chat discussing : What it was like being on the Netflix Show Working with Sima Aunty Girl talk about dating in …
Ep 24 - Breakup Stories & Moving on PART 2 Q&A with Adya Roy
We are back for PART 2 of our Breakup series. This time, Julie is joined by Adya Roy ( @thedesicareerwoman ) and they are talking about past breakups and answering all your breakup questions. If you haven't listened to Part …
Ep 23 - Breakup Stories & Moving On Part 1
In this episode, we are talking about BREAKUPS… Breakups by all means suck. A breakup season can be filled with grief of losing someone, sadness, feelings of loneliness, and possibly guilt or rejection depending on the circum...
Ep 22 - Gun Violence in America, and Improving Political Dysfunction …
Have you ever wondered why every election feels like a massive existential crisis ? Or why it feels so difficult to pass laws that would seemingly satisfy the needs of most Americans (e.g. basic laws to make gun ownership mor...
Ep 21 - 22 Year Old Recipe Queen @EatsbyRamya: A Conversation about F…
In Episode 21, Julie talks with recipe queen Ramya Ravuri! Ramya is the mastermind behind the popular food blog EatsByRamya and is known for her series "Cooking Basics for 20 Somethings" where she breaks down cooking for begi...
Ep 20 - Love After Arranged Marriage, Parenting, Bikini Competitions,…
In this episode, Julie has guest Shwetha Mangal on the show. Shwetha is a Mom of two who started her career as a fitness coach at the age of 40. She's a Certified Personal Trainer and Coach with The Boss …
Ep 19 - Interracial Relationships, Telling the Family, and Choosing Y…
In Episode 19, Julie speaks with Disha Mazepa about interracial relationships. Disha shares her experience dating outside her South Asian community and eventually marrying her Caucasian husband, Mike. They discuss the follo...
Ep 18 - Confessions of a Divorce Attorney: What to Expect, Prenups, P…
In Episode 18, Julie speaks with Divorce Attorney Maliha Siddiqui. Divorce is something that is considered to be very taboo in South Asian communities. It's highly stigmatized and as a result, divorce rates are very low withi...
Ep 17 - A Man’s Take on Love, Dating, & Personal Development with Dan…
In episode #17, Julie chats with her friend Danny Matam. Danny is the first MALE guest on the show! While this podcast is and will remain a platform to elevate voices, stories, and perspectives of South Asian women in parti...
Ep 16 - Married and in Love But Living in Separate NYC Apartments wit…
In this episode, Julie has guest Sana Akhand on the show. Sana is a South Asian female entrepreneur who had a TikTok video that went viral (+1.5M views and counting) a few months ago with when she shared how her …
Ep 15 - More Money, More Power with Parween Mander
In this episode, Julie talks with Parween Mander. Parween is a South Asian money expert on a mission to provide honest and relatable financial coaching for women of color from immigrant upbringings through 1:1 coaching and me...
Ep 14 - Our Online Dating Scam Stories!
This is a solo episode. Julie talks about scams in the world of online dating. Tinder Swindler, anyone? She shares her own experience encountering a fraudster on a dating app, AND we listen to a few stories submitted by othe...
Ep 13 - Q&A: Dating in the DMs, Long Distance, 20s vs 30s, Ghosting, …
This month, Tina and Julie are back to discuss various dating and relationship questions submitted by listeners. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 1:25 Questions to Ask on a First Date 9:20 Long Distance Relationships 17:45 Dati...
Ep 12 - Dating in Our 30s + The Pressure to Get Married Part 1
In this episode, Julie has her friend Tina Luke on the show to discuss dating in their 30s! They chat about their own personal experiences, cultural pressures around marriage, the endless matrimonial ads and bio-datas from t...
Ep 11 - Recap of 2021 + Leveling up on Mindset, Money, and Health in …
This is a solo episode discussing a recap of this year, goal setting for the new year, and ways to level up on 3 pillars - mindset, money, and health, in 2022! We talk about what it means to have …
Ep 10 - Protecting Your Mental Space + the Time I Quit My Job After 5…
Today's solo episode is about protecting your mental space and setting boundaries. I share some mindset shifts and advice that have helped me the most in my journey. IG: @thebrowngirl_podcast Email: julie@theshapeulab.com