"Treat Yo' Self"

8. Painted in blood: Ekushey February

Have you ever stopped to think about your mother tongue? Did you know that February 21st is International Mother Tongue Day? This holiday might be new to you, but it's history is fascinating. It all started with the Bengali Language movement! Join us as we explore the origins of this holiday and how it came to be. It's a relatively recent celebration, but the history behind it is captivating. Come join the conversation and learn about the significance of your mother tongue!

Will you be my Galentine?

Female friendships are worthy of ongoing celebration, extending beyond a single day each year. Big shout-out to our amazing lady friends – the ones who stood by us when our partners didn't, who lent an empathetic ear through several rounds of breaking up with the same red-flag personalities. You've been the unwavering support for our wildest dreams, standing by us through successes and failures. Whether our world seems to be unraveling or when we're soaring high, you're always there. Thank you, for embracing vulnerability, love, empathy, authenticity, kindness, and honesty. Thank you for opening up and being vulnerable and trustworthy of our friendships because it has allowed this friendship to be what it is today. You are appreciated <3 Our sarispicepod crew would love to shout out all of our female friendships. We individually want to say, I love you

"Treat Yo' Self"

You do it. Your neighbors do it. Your coworkers do it. Yes, even your parents do it! We are talking about self-care! (sorry to disappoint some of you)...In this episode, we indulge in the world of self-care and explore the meaning behind this iconic mantra popularized by the show “Parks and Recreation”. We define what self-care means to us and examine what exactly self-care is and what it isn’t. (Hint: it’s not all about luxurious spa treatments and fancy vacations and wine!) We also examine how self-care is celebrated in the Western vs South Asian cultures and even between different generations while also providing economically feasible ways of doing self-care . Come and join us as we explore ways in which we can channel the spirit of Parks and Rec's "Treat Yo Self" philosophy into our everyday lives.  Disclaimer: We do not take credit for the title/ phrase. Title is taken from the Parks and Recreation show.

Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

Ugh, it’s so cold. Is it seriously only 4 pm? I feel like I wake up in darkness and go to bed in darkness. It’s like there is a dark ominous cloud over my head that I just can’t shake off ever since winter started. I have so many errands piled up that I need to get done. But I just don’t feel like it. Does the above narration sound familiar? In this episode, we shed some light on Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD) and discuss the Nordic concept of Koselig to help chase away some of the seasonal shadows of winter. Stay tuned until the end as we have Dr. Nithya Cherukuru and Dr. Keerthi Channarasappa, board members of the organization “South Asian Americans for Change” (SAAFC), join the conversation and answer all our SAD-related questions as well as speak to us about their upcoming 2nd annual “The Healing Through Art Gala” on March 2nd at 8PM in Philadelphia! Visit their website and Instagram to discover more about their initiatives to combat mental health stigma in the South Asian community. SAAFC Website: https://www.saaforchange.org/our-purpose SAAFC IG: https://www.instagram.com/saaforchange/ SariSpicePod IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarispicepod/

Scenic Route through 2023

Many podcasts out there have already rehashed the “New Years Resolution” trope many times. At Sari Spice And Everything Nice, we wanted to take a fresh approach to this topic. Thus, as we welcome in 2024, we here at Sari Spice And Everything Nice have decided to take a different route…a more scenic route…a road less travelled on. Come join us as we sit back and REFLECT on our rollercoaster of a year of 2023 and unpack all the emotions, tears, happiness, sorrows, lessons, growth and more we've experienced this in the past 12 months.