going to the cinema and using free will

the summer bucket list

Personally, I feel a lot of pressure to make the most of every summer and I'm also not a fan of the heat. For motivation and comfort, I made a list of all of the fun things that I'd like to do this summer without any strings attached or external pressure. ⁠follow my summer 2026 playlist⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IJYWsPFKLvayHxXYcWic2?si=7923f3691d9f49e3] faves mentioned: * where them girls at by megan thee stallion * olivia rodrigo's new album * bebe rexha's new album podcast instagram: @lotsoflovepodcast natasha's instagram: @natashasohni website: ⁠natashasohni.com⁠ [natashasohni.com] substack: ⁠natashasohni.substack.com⁠ [natashasohni.substack.com]

pride, $1000 root canals, and cheering for yourself

Happy Pride! We have a duty to support and celebrate our queer friends & neighbors this month and always. You will always be welcome here. Join me as I reflect on the month of May and my very expensive root canal! aclu anti lgbtq bill tracker [https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2026] faves mentioned: * django jane by janelle monae * check out my friend brad's pride playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fhyikRPVDylOsmEIlEM2Q?si=b4a415edd8614ad9] podcast instagram: @lotsoflovepodcast natasha's instagram: @natashasohni website: natashasohni.com [natashasohni.com] substack: natashasohni.substack.com [natashasohni.substack.com]

from science to soul cycle ft leon tejwani

I am absolutely thrilled to have one of my fave soul cycle instructors and a gem of a human being, Leon Tejwani, on the pod today! We cover so much in this episode: star signs, growing up in California and being a movie star, having an identical twin, coming out, getting a PhD, becoming a soul cycle instructor and how DEI could improve in the soul cycle world, and more! Check out Leon's classes if you're in Boston and book your bike on the Soul Cycle app. leon's instagram: @leontejwani faves mentioned: * the voyager by chance peña * the movie in which leon (and his twin) starred: the indian in the cupboard podcast instagram: @lotsoflovepodcast natasha's instagram: @natashasohni website: natashasohni.com [natashasohni.com] substack: natashasohni.substack.com [natashasohni.substack.com]

dance, self-growth, and yoga ft isha rihal

I am thrilled to have one of my hometown besties + fellow South Asian sister, Isha Rihal, on the pod this week! Join me as we discuss our friendship, learning Indian classical dance (Bharatanatyam) together, and her journey to becoming a yoga instructor in Chicago while honoring her South Asian heritage! faves mentioned: * water by dilijit dosanjh * ragamala dance studio * half moon yoga studio [https://www.halfmoonchicago.com/start?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22825717410&gbraid=0AAAAA9cMf81ypDXIDroItTcfvxT3ZL3xN&gclid=CjwKCAjwt7XQBhBkEiwAtStpp1EHRppz1FMKHMcFM8eC8z9D8AnfHHVAwmBv8ObHBNNNixnVl3v1EBoClPMQAvD_BwE]: @halfmoonchicago on instagram * south asian yoga influencers to follow: @harpindermannyoga @nikyyoga @divyabala isha's instagram: @isharihal podcast instagram: @lotsoflovepodcast natasha's instagram: @natashasohni website: natashasohni.com [applewebdata://013B73A3-59F5-443F-AFB1-D200D57C999A/natashasohni.com] substack: natashasohni.substack.com [applewebdata://013B73A3-59F5-443F-AFB1-D200D57C999A/natashasohni.substack.com]

aapi month, wealth, and mental health

TW: mental health In this episode, we discuss AANHPI month, the met gala, and the mental health stigma within Asian communities. faves mentioned: * zayn's album konnakol (I may have already recommended this - my apologies) * stream dilijit dosanjh & raf saperra * birds & the bees by baby keem * same sh!t by isaiah rashad * kacey musgraves's new album podcast instagram: @lotsoflovepodcast natasha's instagram: @natashasohni website: natashasohni.com [natashasohni.com] substack: natashasohni.substack.com [natashasohni.substack.com]