Half Past Chai

Why We're Still Choosing Each Other After 11 Years (The Real Reasons)

This week on Half Past Chai… We're breaking down the small daily things, the big lessons, and the honest moments that have kept us choosing each other year after year. From laughing every single day to pushing each other to be better, embracing each other's cultures, and just being each other's person. Whether you're in a long-term relationship, just starting out, or still waiting for your person… this episode is for you. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10 [https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10] 🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/ [https://www.halfpastchai.com/] 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai [https://bio.site/halfpastchai] Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu [https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu] Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 2:39 - We had an argument 5:05 - Suketu Makes me laugh 7:25 - Hallie shows up for me 10:16 - You handle things so I don't have to think about them 12:30 - Hallie pushes me to be better 15:50 - We make a great team 18:10 - Hallie embraces my culture 21:25 - The little things that keep us going

Q&A: Interracial Couple Answers Your Juiciest Questions

This week on Half Past Chai, we’re answering YOUR questions! Also, HAPPY EPISODE 150! Guys, we wouldn’t be here without you. It means so much to us that you’re here, whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or this is your first time joining us, thank you. Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite? Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/ [https://www.halfpastchai.com/] Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10 [https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10] 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai [https://bio.site/halfpastchai] Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu-patel [https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu-patel] Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 3:44 - Our dream podcast guests 10:01 - Are we close with our parents? 10:49 - Indian wedding talk, how we organized it all 13:00 - Do you play instruments? 15:55 - How does Hallie feel about learning Gujarati? 17:20 - Where in India do we want to go next? 19:21 - Where did your wedding fits come from? 20:28 - We are going to Africa 21:00 - Are we billionaires? 22:42 - Our fitness routines & diets 24:54 - Family pressure & having kids 29:44 - Celebrating Episode 150 - giveaway!!!

Here’s What We Earn as Content Creators

This week on Half Past Chai, we are sharing our Q1 finance review as full-time creators. We’re breaking down how much we made, where our money went, and how we’re managing life after quitting our corporate jobs. These honest chats are all about starting real conversations around finances, relationships, and what it means to build your dream life together. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10 [https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10] 🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/ [https://www.halfpastchai.com/] 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai [https://bio.site/halfpastchai] Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu [https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu] Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 2:57 - Realizing what we’ve done. 6:47 - January Spending 13:26 - February Spending 17:19 - March Spending 20:34 - Things we learned 28:12 - Back to March 31:55 - Taxes 32:30 - Our corporate jobs were nice…

Should I Feel Guilty for Living My Own Life?

This week on Half Past Chai, we're tackling one of the most emotional topics we've ever covered: the guilt that comes with choosing your own path when your family sees it as betrayal. From moving out, to not wanting an arranged marriage, to choosing a partner your parents didn't pick, we're reading your stories and getting into why so many first-gen kids carry this weight. We talk about setting boundaries without cutting ties, what it looks like when your family's love comes with conditions, and how to stop feeling selfish for simply wanting to live your life. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10 [https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10] 🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/ [https://www.halfpastchai.com/] 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai [https://bio.site/halfpastchai] Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu [https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu] Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 3:40 - I want to leave, but my dad is sick - leaving your family & dealing with consequences 12:36 - My mom wants me to find an Indian girl - dating outside your culture 21:44 - Moving away & ditching the norm - our own guilt

Everything We Did Wrong In India

Remember how we said we knew how to travel to India? Well, we were DEAD WRONG. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 eSIM - use code HPC15 for 15% off https://simify.com/ [https://simify.com/] 🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/ [https://www.halfpastchai.com/] 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai [https://bio.site/halfpastchai] Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu [https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu] Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 2:21 - Flying to India Experience on Qatar 4:57 - WE ARRIVED IN THE MOTHERLAND 7:09 - Hallie’s first Indian wedding 11:52 - We got sick in India… 28:12 - Coming to America horror story