When Does Parenting Become Joy? (Gag Reflexes, Poop & Gratitude)

Grief, Faith & Fatherhood: the conversation nobody prepares you for

Grief, loss, and faith: a conversation we don't have nearly enough as Desi dads. This episode of NaanSense! is a bit different. It's heavier, more vulnerable, and deeply personal. Sajid opens up about losing his mom to dementia. Emad shares about losing his younger brother at 19. And Ahmed reflects on the loss of his mother-in-law and how kids process grief. We get into: •⁠  ⁠Losing a loved one — and the complicated process of watching someone age and decline •⁠  ⁠How kids handle grief (and mirror us more than we think) •⁠  ⁠Spiritual bypassing — saying the "right things" vs. actually sitting with the pain •⁠  ⁠Whether men in Desi culture have real space to grieve •⁠  ⁠The role of faith, sabr, and the hope of reuniting •⁠  ⁠How community shows up (and sometimes misses the mark) •⁠  ⁠Celebrating life — not just mourning loss Plus: Riz Ahmed's new show "Bait," Omar Suleiman's Barzakh series, and a Bell Hooks quote that reframes how we think about love and death. NaanSense! is a funny, honest, and real take on fatherhood, parenting, culture, and life after 40 — all from the perspective of South Asian / Desi dads. This week, the "real" part hits a little harder. 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NaanSenseShow 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naansense/id1834598344 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38cCfJ5QfgeOCW80nPJ3mj Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | Producer: Salman #grief #DesiDads #NaanSenseShow #FatherhoodPodcast

Which TV Dad Would You Draft? The NaanSense TV Dad Fantasy Draft #90s #dadlife #fatherhood

Which TV dad would you pick for your fantasy team? We're drafting the greatest TV dads of all time — and things get heated. 📺😂 In this episode of NaanSense!, Ahmed, Sajid & Emad hold a snake draft of the best TV dads from the '90s onward — from Bluey's Bandit Heeler to Walter White, Phil Dunphy to Ned Stark, and a few wild off-the-board picks along the way. Who made the cut: 🐕 Bandit Heeler (Bluey) — the gold standard 👨‍💼 Phil Dunphy (Modern Family) — the lovable dork 🏠 Danny Tanner (Full House) — OG structure dad 🔬 Walter White (Breaking Bad) — he's the one who knocks 🎷 Carl Winslow (Family Matters) — blue collar, big heart 🦕 Earl Sinclair (Dinosaurs) — yes, that show 👔 Dre Johnson (Black-ish) — most relatable? maybe 🍔 Bob Belcher (Bob's Burgers) — quietly killing it And more picks you won't see coming… NaanSense! is a funny, honest, and real take on fatherhood, parenting, and life after 40 — all from the perspective of South Asian / Desi dads. We overthink, overshare, and make each other laugh… usually by accident. It's equal parts wisdom and NaanSense! 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@naansenseshow 📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naansense/id1834598344 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/38cCfJ5QfgeOCW80nPJ3mj Hosts | Ahmed, Sajid & Emad Producer | Salman #90s #dadlife #fatherhood #DesiDads #NaanSenseShow

Where Do I Belong? Ramadan, Identity & Finding Your People #belonging #ramadan #podcast

What does it really mean to belong? The NaanSense! dads dive into one of the most human questions of all — where do we actually feel at home… and why does that feeling change over time? From growing up between cultures to navigating faith, family, and community, they unpack the difference between belonging and just fitting in. They talk about immigrant identity, finding connection in unexpected places, and how Ramadan can both deepen and challenge our sense of community. This conversation is also shaped by something deeply personal — the loss of a mother. Grief, memory, and love have a way of redefining what “home” feels like, and the guys reflect on how loss can reshape identity, connection, and where we find comfort. Is belonging about being accepted… or being understood? Does it come from people, place, faith — or something deeper? And why does it sometimes feel like you’re never fully “enough” anywhere? 🎙 NaanSense! Funny, honest, and deeply relatable — this is a conversation about identity, connection, loss, and what it means to find your people in a world that keeps changing. 👆 Subscribe on YouTube 📸 Follow on Instagram → @naansenseshow 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman  #belonging  #ramadanreflections  #dadlife  #identity #naansenseshow

Listener Submitted Dad Dilemmas Episode!

PSA: Free deodorant at the masjid. Make that everywhere. We’re not joking. This is the Listener Submitted Dad Dilemmas Episode! The NaanSense! dads spiral from a very serious public service announcement into a full Dad Dilemmas episode — tackling the stuff everyone thinks about but rarely says out loud. From Desi Standard Time and party lateness, to being voluntold for job referrals by uncles, airport chaos, TSA PreCheck privilege, and the surprisingly intense politics of who gets to be called “Papa” — we break down culture, boundaries, and modern dad life with zero preparation and too many opinions. It’s funny, uncomfortable, and way too relatable — the kind of conversation that starts as a joke and accidentally turns into therapy. 🎙 NaanSense! — Real talk on fatherhood, culture, and life. 👆 Subscribe on YouTube for more honest conversations 📸 Follow on Instagram → @naansenseshow 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman #naansense #dadlife #fatherhood #parenting #brownparents #desistandardtime #culture #family #podcast #realtalk

When Does Parenting Become Joy? (Gag Reflexes, Poop & Gratitude)

When does having kids stop feeling like a never-ending responsibility and start feeling like real joy? This episode we flipped the script and talked about the joy of raising kids — not just the chaos. Somewhere between the diapers, gag reflex disasters, and bedtime talks, we tried to figure out when parenting starts feeling less like a job and more like joy. We get into: • Kids who throw up from their own farts (yes, really) • The sleep-deprived bootcamp phase no one prepares you for • Seeing your kids’ personalities form — the sweet parts and the scary parts • Pretend play, gratitude journals, and trying to stay present • Balancing being the “fun parent” with actually setting boundaries It’s honest, ridiculous, and very on-brand for three Desi dads trying to make sense of it all. 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@NaanSenseShow 📸 Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/naansenseshow 🎧 Listen on Apple  🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman #NaanSense #DadLife #DesiDads #SouthAsianParents #ParentingPodcast  #BrownDads #ModernParenting #ParentingHumor #GirlDad #BoyDad  #ImmigrantParents #RealDadTalk #FamilyLife #ParentingJourney