Spotlight with Sandalina

S4E10 (ft. Tavi Gandhi @tavigandhi): BROWN GIRL TAKES PAGEANT CROWN

S4E10: Meet Tavi Gandhi— a South Asian pageant queen and influencer. She is the winner of Miss Grand New Jersey and was the youngest in the Top 20 of this year’s Miss Grand USA! In this episode we cover a variety of topics across our 4 segments: 📚LIFE STORY📚 🔥HOT SEAT🔥 🤫SHADOWS🤫 🔦SPOTLIGHT🔦: BROWN GIRL TAKES PAGEANT CROWN We talk about Tavi’s upbringing between Ohio and New Jersey, her Punjabi and Sikh identity, and the formative experiences that shaped her confidence and ambition. In the Hot Seat, we jump into rapid-fire questions, and in Shadows, we unpack her mental health journey — from bullying and struggles with anxiety/depression to learning how to protect herself in highly visible spaces. In Spotlight, we explore how she took the pageant crown while challenging beauty norms, being flattened dimensionally with pretty privilege, answering political questions on stage, breaking into tech and entrepreneurship with ventures like the Lazrani clothing line, and more! Tavi’s IG: @tavigandhi (https://www.instagram.com/tavigandhi/ [https://www.instagram.com/tavigandhi/]) Tavi’s Tik Tok: @tavigandhi (https://www.tiktok.com/@tavigandhi [https://www.tiktok.com/@scrubbymo]) Tavi's YouTube: @tavigandhi (https://www.youtube.com/@TaviGandhi [https://www.youtube.com/c/SagarParekh]) 🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina  [https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina] 📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com [sandalina.business@gmail.com] 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space  📍NYC  📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 25-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts

S4E09 (ft. Priya Mia @priyamia): BENGALI GIRL CRAFTS VIRAL NEW YORK WARDROBE

S4E09: Meet Priya Mia— an Indian-Bengali creator, fashion / beauty influencer, corporate strategy consultant, and PharmD! In this episode we cover a variety of topics across our 4 segments: 📚LIFE STORY📚 🔥HOT SEAT🔥 🤫SHADOWS🤫 🔦SPOTLIGHT🔦: BENGALI GIRL CRAFTS VIRAL NEW YORK WARDROBE We talk about Priya’s upbringing as the daughter of Indian immigrants, how her cultural identity shaped her relationship with fashion, and what it means to carve out space as a Bengali creator in New York. In the Hot Seat, we dive into rapid-fire Q&A, and in Shadows, we explore the pressures of existing between two worlds — the professional and the creative. In Spotlight, we discuss her viral style evolution, balancing a PharmD background with fashion content, navigating the internet as your boss, redefining what South Asian representation looks like in today’s fashion industry, and more! Priya’s IG: @priyamia (https://www.instagram.com/priyamia/ [https://www.instagram.com/scrubbymo/]) Priyas Tik Tok: @priya.mia (https://www.tiktok.com/@priya.mia [https://www.tiktok.com/@scrubbymo]) Priyas YouTube: @priyamia (https://www.youtube.com/@priyamia [https://www.youtube.com/c/SagarParekh]) 🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina  [https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina] 📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com [sandalina.business@gmail.com] 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space 📍NYC  📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 25-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts

S4E08 (ft. Dr. Mohamad Yasin @scrubbymo): BROWN BOY FIRST-GEN DOCTOR HAS JOKES

S4E08: Meet Dr. Mohamad Yasin— a Pakistani, Muslim doctor and content creator! You may recognize him as “Scrubby Mo” In this episode we cover a variety of topics across our 4 segments: 📚LIFE STORY📚 🔥HOT SEAT🔥 🤫SHADOWS🤫 🔦SPOTLIGHT🔦: BROWN BOY FIRST-GEN DOCTOR HAS JOKES We talk about Dr. Mohamad Yasin’s upbringing and family life in Long Island, his Muslim identity, and the journey that led him to become a first-generation doctor. In the Hot Seat, we get into rapid-fire questions, and in Shadows, we unpack the darker side of social media— from hate comments and insecurities to navigating loneliness behind the screen. In Spotlight, we explore how he balances his life as a practicing DO and content creator, his path to medicine, the realities of social media at work, and how humor and purpose shape his vision for the future! Mo’s IG: @scrubbymo (https://www.instagram.com/scrubbymo/ [https://www.instagram.com/scrubbymo/]) Mo’s Tik Tok: @scrubbymo (https://www.tiktok.com/@scrubbymo [https://www.tiktok.com/@scrubbymo]) Mo’s YouTube: @scrubbymo (https://www.youtube.com/@Scrubbymo [https://www.youtube.com/c/SagarParekh]) 🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina  [https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina] 📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com [sandalina.business@gmail.com] 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space  📍NYC  📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 25-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts

S4E07 (ft. Sagar Parekh @thesagarparekh): BROWN BOY GOES FROM PHARMD TO VIRAL REELS

S4E07: Meet Sagar— a South Asian content creator focusing on comedic skits and wellness. He’s also a PharmD, marketer, and personal trainer! In this episode we cover a variety of topics across our 4 segments: 📚LIFE STORY📚 🔥HOT SEAT🔥 🤫SHADOWS🤫 🔦SPOTLIGHT🔦: BROWN BOY GOES FROM PHARMD TO VIRAL REELS We talk about Sagar’s upbringing in New Jersey, his high school experience, and the moment he pivoted from PharmD life into content creation. In the Hot Seat, we dive into rapid questions, and in Shadows we explore his mental health journey and the social media dopamine loop. In Spotlight, we unpack his transition from pharmacy to becoming a viral wellness + cultural creator— tackling Kurta Marathon activism, Big Pharma criticism, the opioid crisis, the Trump-era healthcare landscape, Ozempic takes, personal ethics, South Asian skit inspiration, collaborations, and more! Sagar’s IG: @thesagarparekh (https://www.instagram.com/thesagarparekh/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesagarparekh/]) Sagar’s Tik Tok: @thesagarparekh (https://www.tiktok.com/@thesagarparekh [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesagarparekh]) Sagar’s YouTube: @sagarparekh (https://www.youtube.com/c/SagarParekh [https://www.youtube.com/c/SagarParekh]) 🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina  [https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina] 📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com [sandalina.business@gmail.com] 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space  📍NYC  📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 25-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts

S4E06 (ft. Mina Hasan @minahasan): PAKISTANI FOUNDER BUILDS VINTAGE WATCH EMPIRE

S4E06: Meet Mina— a Pakistani founder and influencer. You may recognize her as the founder for the Kismet Reserve, her vintage watch empire as featured in the Boston Globe! In this episode we cover a variety of topics across our 4 segments: 📚LIFE STORY📚 🔥HOT SEAT🔥 🤫SHADOWS🤫 🔦SPOTLIGHT🔦: PAKISTANI FOUNDER BUILDS VINTAGE WATCH EMPIRE We talk about Mina’s upbringing in Cambridge, MA growing up in a post-9/11 America with immigrant parents, early political activism, and developing her Muslim identity. In the Hot Seat, we get into rapid fire Q&A, and in the Shadows, we sit with the emotional gravity of losing her brother. In Spotlight, we dive deep into how she built Kismet Reserve from scratch — becoming a Pakistani founder pioneering the vintage watch space, her Boston Globe feature, speaking up online, building community spaces like The Chai Room, and more! Mina’s IG: @minahasan (https://www.instagram.com/minahasan/ [https://www.instagram.com/minahasan/]) Mina’s Tik Tok: @morefromminaa (https://www.tiktok.com/@morefromminaa [https://www.tiktok.com/@morefromminaa]) Mina’s Youtube: @minahasann (https://www.youtube.com/@MinaHasannn [https://www.youtube.com/@MinaHasannn]) Kismet Reserve: https://thekismetreserve.com [https://thekismetreserve.com] 🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina  [https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina] 📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com [sandalina.business@gmail.com] 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space  📍NYC  📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 25-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts