Someone Like Us

Season Finale - Lessons learned from starting a podcast with your friends

We made it - 20 episodes, 20 topics, 11 guests with 1 mission of sharing our experience and stories of living abroad. This is the season finale of Someone Like Us podcast. All three of us sat down and shared what we have learned from starting a podcast as well as all the ups and downs along the way. We would like to thanks everyone who comes along and support us through this podcast. It was a fun ride and we can't wait for what comes next! OUR PODCAST TOOLKIT: * Mic: https://a.co/d/cpAUOEw [https://a.co/d/cpAUOEw]  * Editing software -> Descript: https://www.descript.com/ [https://www.descript.com/] * Social media scheduler -> Buffer: https://buffer.com/ [https://buffer.com/]  * Podcast Manager -> Notion: https://www.notion.com/ [https://www.notion.com/]  * Podcast Hosting -> Spotify for creators: https://creators.spotify.com/ [https://creators.spotify.com/]  CONNECT WITH US * instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast] * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * apple podcasts: https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple [https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple] * youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast] Have a story to share, email us at 📧 ⁠someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com⁠ [someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com] #someonelikeus #podcast

From Spark to Storefront - How a Fashion Grad Recharged the DURUMI brand

This week on Someone Like Us, we're chatting with Gaurangi Batish [https://www.instagram.com/gaurangibatish/], Communications Lead at DURUMI [https://www.instagram.com/thedurumi/], the "cutest Korean Fashion Store in Queen W Toronto." Gaurangi gives us the insider scoop on DURUMI's success and how she used her unique background and talents to make the brand's social media take off. Hear how she went from a psychology major in India to a fashion grad in Toronto, using her full energy and brain power to break into the retail, social media, and fashion scene. If you're looking to dive into any of these fields, this episode is full of sparks for your next brilliant idea! CONNECT WITH US * instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast] * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * apple podcasts: https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple [https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple] * youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast] Have a story to share, email us at 📧 ⁠someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com⁠ [someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com] #someonelikeus #podcast

Marriage Wellness - Simple habits for a healthy marriage

This week on Someone Like Us, we were thrilled to have a wonderfully candid and insightful chat with our dear friend, the brilliant Megha Kulshrestha. Megha joined us to share a truly unique perspective on modern partnership: how she successfully runs her marriage, with her husband, like a well-oiled start-up. Megha dove into the tangible, day-to-day mechanisms that keep their partnership strong and growth-oriented. We learned some incredibly simple yet powerful tips she uses to maintain a healthy marriage. The discussion spanned the full spectrum of their shared life, from managing the most everyday things—like dividing household responsibilities and optimizing their weekly routines—to tackling the big-picture challenges. If you've ever felt that managing a relationship requires the same level of strategic planning and commitment as building a business, this episode is for you. CONNECT WITH US * instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast] * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * apple podcasts: https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple [https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple] * youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast] Have a story to share, email us at 📧 ⁠someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com⁠ [someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com] #someonelikeus #podcast

I Just Wanna Live - How Death Changed My Relationship with Alcohol

This week on Someone Like Us, we sat down with Loris Micu, a dear friend, a restaurant manager in Ontario, and also an addiction survivor and listened to his near-death experience which completely changed his life. We learned how alcohol slowly creeped on his life and how he overcome one of the most common addictions of our time.  if you’re struggling, you are not alone. There are resources available — Alcoholics Anonymous [https://www.aa.org/], SMART Recovery [https://smartrecovery.org/], hotlines, therapists, and support groups. Reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. #AddictionRecovery #AlcoholAwareness #SoberLife #RecoveryJourney #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #SomeoneLikeUsPodcast #RealStories #StrengthInRecovery #ChooseLife #OneDayAtATime #HopeInRecovery CONNECT WITH US * instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast] * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * apple podcasts: https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple [https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple] * youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast] Have a story to share, email us at 📧 ⁠someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com⁠

From Hobbies to Business - Behind the Success of Toronto Charm Bar and Content Creation with Rashmi Thawani

This week on Someone Like Us, we sat down with Rashmi Thawani, the founder of @artlyflair_studio [https://www.instagram.com/artlyflair_studio/] Toronto Charm Bar and one half of @tracinglife.canada [https://www.instagram.com/tracinglife.canada/]. We learned how she and her husband turned their hobbies into two successful businesses, and all the hurdles they've gone through—from sourcing materials and testing products to creating content. If you are trying to chase your creative dream or want to open your first pop-up store, this episode shows you how to start and turn your creative ideas into a real business. CONNECT WITH US * instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@someonelikeus.podcast] * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast [https://www.facebook.com/someonelikeus.podcast] * apple podcasts: https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple [https://bit.ly/someonelikeus-apple] * youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@someonelikeuspodcast] Have a story to share, email us at 📧 ⁠someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com⁠ [someonelikeus.podcast@gmail.com] #someonelikeus #podcast