difficulters!!! its time to speak on an unfortunate issue in our community, anger and temperament. anger can manifest in south asians from so many different places, and it's something most likely all of us have seen arise in our homes growing up. in this episode, we break down the ways we've been exposed to angry people, how we're learning to control our own anger with our friends and family, and all the ways you can channel that fire into productivity. listen now or feel our wrath!! our youtube...
Sep 17, 2024•44 min
hello! solo mashnun episode time and its all about how too much freetime can be detrimental, and using a busy schedule to get you out a slump. we hear things like hustle, self-care, hard work, and relaxation, and it's always tough figuring out what your own work/life balance is. in this episode i talk bout how i went from generational hustler, to lazy puddle of nothingness, now bouncing back to understand what i want my work/life balance to be for the rest of my 20s. listen till to end for a spe...
Sep 10, 2024•26 min
what is the biggest south asian pet peeve that you have? we have MANY so in this episode we talk about phone call etiquette, inability to communicate, backhanded compliments, and so much more. y'all sent in so many responses and we might have some of our own controversial takes 👀 hope u guys enjoy this one! our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagra...
Sep 03, 2024•42 min
don’t know why yall keep asking for advice from two dink doinks but here we go again!! this is a jam packed one with surprisingly some solid advice on how to find fulfillment in life even with living the south asian immigrant dream, practicing emotional vulnerability, figuring out prioritization for who deserves your time, and lending a helping hand to upcoming seniors to make the most out of your academic experience. listen for lunch!!!🥗 our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcas...
Aug 22, 2024•43 min
this is not a drill we got ARINI on the pod!! arinee rahman is bangladeshi content creator and dj hailing from san francisco and chances are you’ve seen her all over social media. from documenting her journey through life alongside music, going to 125 concerts in 2023, going viral for djing for her brown parents, to playing opening sets for some of her idols, arinee has blessed us with a jam-packed episode on battling depression in your late 20s, following what your heart says, manifesting your ...
Aug 13, 2024•56 min
welcome back to the one and only difficult-ish!! first and foremost our hearts and prayers go out to the brave and noble people of bangladesh who've fought for the right and freedom from the nation's tyrannical government. we're doing our part in staying as informed as possible to use our platforms for the people of our country 🇧🇩 this episode is all about how certain traditions in our culture can become toxic in excess or exposure. whether it's eating every grain of rice on your plate, women ...
Aug 06, 2024•43 min
welcoming this weeks amazing guest, shaheer khan!! he is a nepali-pakistani american who is the founder of two successful south asian inspired bubble tea shops on long island called pyo chai. he opened these shops with his brother, saqib, at the start of the pandemic and their shops have been featured on publications like buzzfeed tasty and insider. through the various leadership roles he had at his alma mater, stony brook university, he now brings those skills to his business to support his com...
Jul 30, 2024•53 min
in this solo episode, mohuya talks about her experience with quitting drinking alcohol in her 20's when it's so heavily ingrained in american and corporate culture. she talks about how she stopped drinking cold turkey and ways it has changed her life for the better. this episode is for anyone who is trying to stop drinking and needs a little push, hope u enjoy! :) our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: ...
Jul 27, 2024•26 min
we heard yall victimize yourselves and cant hold friendships?? so in this episode we offer you top tier self reflection tips so you can learn to be the very best versions of yourself and start taking accountability!! we talk about people in our lives that always blame others over themselves, how we have learned to self reflect ourselves, and the realizations we've uncovered along our journeys. send this to ur victimizing friend :p our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCITGvzBnzyExvMPh7EG...
Jul 23, 2024•45 min
welcome back to difficultish!!! this episode is all about confidence; how brown people can struggle with confidence, what true confidence really looks like, our growth through insecurities, and of course our 5 star tips and tricks on how to grow through your own!! lacking confidence is no joke, it’s something we’re all scared to admit, so we open an open conversation helps guide y'all with becoming more confident in yourself. listen for a hug!! keep tabs on us: our youtube: https://www.youtube.c...
Jul 16, 2024•44 min
this one's a solo episode by mashnun on something so many can relate to but more than often goes undiscussed; how bad eating habits and an unhealthy living can manifest in south asians. i recently got on the keto diet and it's been making me think about the relationship i've built with food and eating throughout my life, and it's been relieving finding answers to many of my questions. generational trauma, a scarce upbringing, and the over-examination of self are all contributing factors to the t...
Jul 09, 2024•30 min
3rd video guest and he's the real deal!! welcoming the incredible jai wolf, or sajeeb saha, a bangladeshi-american edm producer, songwriter, dj, and global sensation! he built his notoriety by creating his own singles like ‘indian summer’ and ‘like its over’ and remixing songs with artists like alesso, melanie martinez, and odesza. he is the first bangladeshi artist to play at coachella and he also became the first bangladeshi artist to sell out red rock amphitheater in colorado, all while still...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 31 min
welcome back to another episode where we react to your crazy situationship stories and give you our own experiences and advice on the subject. we talk about imposter syndrome, breaking no contact with an ex, finding better friends when you aren't being treated right, our hot takes on situationships in your 20s, and so much more. as always, make sure to listen til the end of the episode to comment the emoji of the week and we hope u enjoy! keep tabs on us: our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cha...
Jun 25, 2024•33 min
for this episode we just felt like blabbering about random online brainrot topics because it's our podcast?? have you heard of the infamous scandinavian aesthetic (white women discovered dupattas)? the monet mcmichael and jalen noble drama about men having to be sole providers for women? nyc squatters taking over the city? hot rodent men?? and many more??? listen now for your much needed unnecessary pop culture updates with mohuya and mashnun now keep tabs on us: our youtube: https://www.youtube...
Jun 18, 2024•52 min
2nd video guest episode is here!! welcome munzzy uddin, a bangladeshi american restaurateur who went from being a nano engineer to opening her own restaurant called the monkey king in bushwhick, brooklyn. she's constantly breaking barriers as the eldest daughter of immigrants and is incredibly passionate about bringing an asian-fusion cuisine to the forefront of nyc, while also making space for other bangladeshi small business owners and creatives with her success. in this episode, we talk about...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min
hi! hallo! salam! namaste! this episode is all about our journeys with learning and speaking our native language of bangla 🇧🇩 the two of us grew up with different exposures to our mother tongue, and although we where our culture on our backs, we know we have so much work to do in perfecting our language, and paying homage to all our customs and traditions. do you feel guilty for not being absolutely fluent in our mother tongue? do you get criticized or feel embarrassed for your level of fluenc...
Jun 04, 2024•53 min
the scary thing happened the other day and mohuya got followed home by a random creepy man in NYC. in this solo episode, she's sharing that experience so it can potentially help some of you on top of some safety tips for women. stay safe and vigilant out there! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/?hl=en mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...
Jun 01, 2024•30 min
when you meet someone with magnetic energy, they have this pull on you and you just love being around them. in this episode, we talk about some of the characteristics we love in people we know who have attractive energy and how you can also achieve this *bella hadid* attractive energy yourself. we realized that this is the best way to have long lasting friendships, relationships, and opportunities come your way so we hope this helps u get the life you desire too!! make sure to listen til the end...
May 28, 2024•43 min
we're so back with a real hard hitting topic we know yall gonna relate to. as brown people, we're given by expectations by everyone!!! our parents, distant family, society, culture, sometimes it feels like we dont even have the space to explore ourselves because we're busy making others happy. this episode is all about craving acceptance, the appropriate balance of expectation, and how we detach ourselves from the needs and pressures of others, and more! we expect you to listen!!! keep tabs on u...
May 21, 2024•49 min
this one's a solo ep by mashnun! this one is all about how to maintain friendships, from someone that specifically sucks at it. ive always been the overthinking friend, the one that makes relationships more complicated than they have to be, and it's never been a particularly easy task for me, and i know that's something many of you probably relate to. friendships get weird and complicated as adults, so i spent this episode talking bout the different phases i went through with maintaining friends...
May 18, 2024•26 min
hello friends today we're discussing our 8 signs that YOU might be settling in your relationship. as brown people, we rarely know our own worth in a relationship since it's tied to so many traits, and its so easy to settle for less than what you or anyone even deserves. in this episode, we talk bout the difference between setting in a relationship and being "realistic", becoming a fictional character, avoiding vulnerability, the olive theory, and how mashnun is a great wedding dancer. listen to ...
May 14, 2024•41 min
hello our risky difficulters this episode is all bout things we did in our 20s that literally SAVED OUR LIVES. as brown people its not easy to challenge societal norms and do things we see as scary or troubling but what if that risk pays off? whether is mou starting boxing and leaving her old friends, or mashnun getting a white ppl job and interviewing barefoot, we got so much to share with you guys in this one. please enjoiiiii keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficult...
May 07, 2024•45 min
hey :) this episode is all about life advice we've been given by our parents, friends, bosses, and community that never really hit the mark for us. have you been told to always eat every grain of rice even when you're full? or to never choose violence and to kill them with kindness? or to respect your elders even when they out of pocket?? so have we, listen now to hear everything we get into and so much more, including horrible advice you guys have been given too! keep tabs on us: our instagram:...
Apr 30, 2024•41 min
is it possible to balance everything in life? do you get anxious when you go to work and school, and then you come home and try to figure out when to squeeze in your health and fitness, your social life and family time, and everything else? in this episode, we talk about all of the things that society tells us to balance perfectly, but truly how burnt out we get when we try to. so here are some of the practical ways to have a work/life balance while figuring out how to prioritize the right thing...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min
it's been a while since we've done an advice session, but we're back! y'all sent in questions about overcoming anxiety in new relationships, how to make friends in a big city, being okay with going against the status quo, how to be seen as more mature in your parents' eyes, and so much more!!! we've got a lot to say about these things and we hope our unprofessional, but very mighty wisdom helps some of u!! keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ our youtube: https...
Apr 16, 2024•53 min
how do you handle time management and productivity when you're neurodivergent? growing up when we didn't know about our OCD or ADHD, we would try EVERYTHING to try and be productive during school and work without any success. and on top of that, we grew up in immigrant households that also played a huge part on how we viewed work. now that we're older, we have some tips to be our most productive selves and you will really see how we function SO differently from another and that's ok. hope u enjo...
Apr 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 3
welcoming our first guest of 2024, Miss Cynthia Victor AKA Shawtysin! Cynthia has over 2 million followers across all platforms and she's walked NYFW, gone on dozens of infamous brand trips, and has reached millions of people with her makeup and fashion content. in this TELL ALL conversation, we talk about imposter syndrome in a white dominated space, secrets to making it as an influencer, what positive south asian representation actually should look like, staying true to your roots and morals d...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min
hello! we’ve traveled to many different places, and so that we means we have A LOT of stories that make up these trips that we’ve never shared before… we got a lot of good experiences, but also REALLY bad ones which include getting scammed, hostel malfunctions, traveling as a female solo traveler, foreign TSA lines, and so much more. you have to listen to this before you travel so you can avoid some of the mistakes that we made, but also have an idea on the beautiful things to also look forward ...
Mar 26, 2024•55 min
hustle culture is prevalent in so many big cities, but have you ever experienced it in new york city? in this episode, we talk about the mental pressure of being in a city that emphasizes the grind and competing with one another, and with the added on layer of being from a south asian family that promotes the same hustle. we are both fasting so we're low energy in this one, but still hope u enjoy regardless!! :) keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ our youtube:...
Mar 19, 2024•43 min
when we were younger, we didn't understand or truly appreciate the unique parts of our cultures. we'd get annoyed if we had a dawat (gathering) to attend every weekend or if we were put into music or dance classes. but now that we're older, we have a newfound appreciation for these beautiful things that make our bangladeshi culture so unique. u guys also sent in your responses on what makes your background so different so we hope u enjoy :) keep tabs on us: our instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Mar 12, 2024•46 min
