Not all fitness advice you see online can be trusted. Unless of course, you hang out with us on Wesness with co-founders of women’s fitness collective Sisters in Sweat, Tanvie Hans and Swetha Subbiah. On this episode, they bust myths and throw those misconceptions out the window like do your muscles turn into fat if you stop exercising? Does spot reduction actually work to target specific areas in your body? Do you have to give up your favourite foods to lose weight? Tanvie and Swetha tackle all...
Mar 31, 2025•5 min•Ep. 65
On this episode of Westside Stories, Yamini Chandran, Head of Legal at Westside talks about how she started her career in retail law, all the different boxes she needs to check to ensure the smooth running of the various Westside stores and her mantra to ensuring a good work-life balance. She talks about how a lawyer and their team should always keep their ears to the ground to be ahead of the curve, how collaboration allows each colleague’s work to become richer and how fundamentally, integrity...
Mar 24, 2025•11 min•Ep. 64
On this episode of Wesness, we’re headed to the gym! Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, co-founders of the women’s fitness collective, Sisters in Sweat, take their Limitless co-host Ahsaas Channa through the basics of getting started with fitness. This week’s workout will consist of: An essential warm-up (hanging from a jungle gym doesn’t count!) The ABCs of fitness and how to get started Three variations of strength training and a sport (preferably with a group of friends!) A cool-down and inducti...
Mar 17, 2025•19 min•Ep. 63
On this episode of Two’s Company, percussionist Swarupa Ananth and bassist Mohini Dey nerd out about their respective instruments. They chat about everything from pre-stage rituals, all the incredible musicians they get to work with including AR Rahman, Zakir Hussain, Arijit Singh, Vishal-Shekhar, Willow Smith, just to name a few; and how instrumentalists need to get the same recognition as their singer and composer peers. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.in...
Mar 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 62
Can Holi be healthy and fun? Yes and yes! Join Ahsaas Channa and Anisha Rachel Oommen, founder of food & culture online publication, Goya as they make the yummiest recipe for thandai this Holi. What else can you hope for? The surprisingly scientific connection between the Holi season and fermented food across India. Ahsaas’ Holi discoveries. Shower with Flowers for Holi Did we mention the thandai?! Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsides...
Mar 03, 2025•13 min•Ep. 61
Ahsaas Channa chats about all things Bollywood, fashion and denim with her mother, veteran actor Kulbir Badesron on this special episode of Limitless. They talk about iconic Bollywood looks from Amitabh Bachchan’s denim-on-denim look in Deewar to Kareena Kapoor’s kurti and jeans combo in Jab We Met. The mother and daughter duo also bond over borrowing each other’s clothes, timeless fashion and who wore what better. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram....
Feb 22, 2025•8 min•Ep. 60
On this episode of Two’s Company, we’re changing it up! This Valentine’s month we’re celebrating the love between friends. Childhood best friends Adi and Jeh from the Having Said That podcast talk to besties Sakshi and Naina from the Moment of Silence podcast about all things love, dating and friendship, from the rules of the bro code, to red flags to watch out for in a partner, to how far you would go for your bestie. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instag...
Feb 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 59
Cutie pies, honey buns and darling cupcakes, aren’t just terms of endearment - Anisha Rachel Oommen, founder of food & culture online publication, Goya, tells us why our local bakeries are the best place to go on Valentines Day to feast on mawa cakes, rose cookies, cream puffs, osmania biscuits and more with our loved ones. Expect some Maths, lots of delicious baked goods and maybe a history lesson or two. BEWARE: you might be running to your local bakery by the end of this episode. Shop the...
Feb 10, 2025•9 min•Ep. 58
On this episode of Limitless, Ahsaas chats all things love, sex and intimacy with India’s first certified intimacy coordinator for film and television, Aastha Khanna Bhardwaj. She explains what an intimacy coordinator does on set (it’s a lot more than choreographing love scenes!), how her parents encouraged open conversations around sex when she was growing up and how she coaches people in real life about how they can make their romantic relationships healthier. Shop the look here: www.westside....
Feb 03, 2025•34 min•Ep. 57
On this episode of Westside Stories, Samprati Mukherjee, Deputy Head of Internal Audit at Trent, tells us about how even though she hated auditors when she began her career in finance, she has now grown to love her role in internal audit. She talks about how important an auditor’s role is in improving processes though checks and balances, how she gets to work with almost every department in the Trent ecosystem and how it is vital to her role to build a relationship of trust with every team whose...
Dec 23, 2024•9 min•Ep. 56
For this week’s fitness regime let’s start with 3 inspiring, sporty moms 5 servings of egg flip and palak soup (no skipping!) A 10-minute workout at your desk at work On this episode of Wesness, Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, co-founders of the women’s fitness collective, Sisters in Sweat, talk about how active women can inspire those around them and build the foundation for a healthier society. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores ...
Dec 16, 2024•12 min•Ep. 55
This week on Two’s Company, singers-songwriters Mali (Maalvika Manoj) and Bawari Basanti (Mahima Dayal Mathur) get candid about all the jobs they do as independent artists in India (including being their own manager, sound engineer, social media intern etc), about how their songwriting processes have changed over the years and how every song goes through a journey and means different things to different people (including the musicians themselves who made it). Shop the look here: www.westside.com...
Dec 09, 2024•29 min•Ep. 54
On this episode of Limitless, Ahsaas Channa talks to mental health advocate and entrepreneur, Ira Khan. Ira shares her experience with depression, she talks about how through her non-profit – Agatsu Foundation – she wants to help bridge the gap in accessibility to mental healthcare in India and teaches Ahsaas (and us) a few everyday exercises to manage our own anxieties. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores CREDITS: Host: Ahsaas Chan...
Dec 02, 2024•28 min•Ep. 53
On this episode of Westside Stories, Varsha Agarwal, Deputy Head of Finance and Accounts at Trent talks about how her role in the organisation goes beyond crunching numbers and towards the smooth running of a retail giant like Trent. From setting up an updated SAP system and process to building a formidable e-commerce platform, Varsha talks about how innovation and collaboration is at the heart of what her and her team do. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.in...
Nov 25, 2024•14 min•Ep. 52
What can you expect from a conversation on potlucks? Gutter water coloured chai Cookbook clubs Enid Blyton midnight picnics Art exhibits Thursday dinners in boarding school Join Anisha Rachel Oommen, founder of food & culture online publication, Goya, as she takes us through the onset of potlucks in her life, how Goya’s cookbook clubs might have played a role in making potlucks relevant again and its valuable role in friendships. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: htt...
Nov 18, 2024•10 min•Ep. 51
On this week’s episode of Two’s Company we have 1 fast bowler, Renuka Singh Thakur 1 all-rounder, Sneh Rana From their most memorable tournament moments to their hopes for the future of women’s cricket in India, the two cricketers chat about what makes them similar and what makes them different – and it’s not just their bowling delivery! Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores CREDITS: Guest: Renuka Singh Thakur , Sneh Rana Executive Pr...
Nov 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 50
On this episode of Limitless, Ahsaas Channa talks to producer, author and mental health advocate Shaheen Bhatt. They chat about how an instagram post in 2016 was when she first opened up publicly about her depression, how this eventually led her to write about her book ‘I’ve Never Been (Un)Happier' and how crying can be cathartic. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores CREDITS: Host: Ahsaas Channa Guest: Shaheen Bhatt Executive Produce...
Nov 04, 2024•17 min•Ep. 49
On this episode of Westside Stories, Head of Visual Merchandising and Store Design, Andrew Peter, talks about how wanting to present himself well was what inspired him to work in visual merchandising, the importance of being a bridge between the store staff and the customer and the innovation that goes into designing a space that is welcoming and that entices the customer to buy a certain product. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores...
Oct 28, 2024•10 min•Ep. 48
3 reps of cute but functional hairstyles for working out 3 variations of supportive sports bras 25 minutes of cardio – but only with the right kind of running shoes! And a five minute cool-down in your most comfortable (and colourful) workout outfit On this episode of Wesness, Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, co-founders of the women’s fitness collective, Sisters in Sweat, talk about how fashion, fitness and functionality need not be at loggerheads with each other. We can all get fit and look goo...
Oct 21, 2024•8 min•Ep. 47
For this week’s episode of Two’s Company, we have, 1 Chef Shilarna (Chinu) Vaze – chef, content creator and TV presenter 1 Chef Guntas Sethi – patisserie chef and content creator We’re serving up a conversation about their favourite kitchen tools, cooking for diners versus cooking for an online audience, and how the Instagram algorithm is often unpredictable – kind of like the inside of an avocado! Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestore...
Oct 14, 2024•26 min•Ep. 46
On this episode of Limitless, Ahsaas Channa learns all about Khasi food from chef sisters Daphimanroi and Dakiwanri Warjri from Shillong, who share their native cuisine with diners across the country through their food pop-up project, Symbai. Daphi and Daki bust myths about North-Eastern cuisines, talk about what makes Khasi food stand out amongst the region and describe many of Symbai’s delectable offerings – enough to make you very hungry! Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside h...
Oct 08, 2024•21 min•Ep. 45
On this episode of Westside Stories, Apeksha Shah, Deputy Head of IT for Application and Infra Services at Trent talks about how, over her long career at the company, she’s seen the IT team grow from 5 people to 150, how they are constantly looking for new ways to improve processes at Trent and how no matter the time of day or night, she and her team are always ready to step in and step up to tackle any tech issue. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram....
Sep 30, 2024•13 min•Ep. 44
A loving Punjabi family More than 1 hot gobi paratha (with a generous topping of white butter) Some below average watercolour paintings A bowl of sambar with lots of veggies 1 recipe for a classic whiskey sour (in the prettiest cocktail glass you can find) And a whole lot of self-love In the first episode of Wesness, Anisha Rachel Oommen, founder of award-winning food & culture online publication, Goya, takes us through the joys of cooking for yourself as an act of self-care along with a sim...
Sep 23, 2024•11 min•Ep. 43
Sandhya Surendran is a media entertainment & tech lawyer. Nidhi Salian is a former lawyer and filmmaker. 1 Sandhya Surendran + 1 Nidhi Salian = 2 Lawyers talking about how the legal profession is not always what it looks like in the movies, their experiences as women in a male dominated field and how the stereotype of a “lawyer” may not be a woman with tattoos and piercings. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores CREDITS: Guest: Sa...
Sep 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 42
This season on Limitless by Westside, our new host Ahsaas Channa makes her podcast host debut with a fellow newcomer – or rather the winner of the Best Newcomer Award at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival – stand-up comedian Urooj Ashfaq. They chat about overcoming stage fright, how doing back-to-back shows helped Urooj build her stamina as a performer and how, like therapy, comedy helps Urooj process her feelings. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.ins...
Sep 12, 2024•29 min•Ep. 41
Kicking off a brand new season of Limitless, the show brings a new set of hosts that represent diversity and variety and to broaden the scope of what is limitless. First-time host Ahsaas Channa interviews inspiring women who haven’t taken the beaten path on Limitless with Ahsaas. Our brand new series, Wesness, looks at building a community that embraces well-being and health with Anisha Oommen, co-founder of Goya, and Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, co-founders of Sisters in Sweat. Two’s Company...
Sep 12, 2024•1 min
On this special episode of Two’s Company, to celebrate Pride month, we have theatre practitioner and Assistant Professor of Dramatic Literature in Kala Academy, Antara Bhide and actor, writer and filmmaker behind Manipur’s first queer movie, Priyakanta Laishram. They chat about the importance of empathy while working with a crew of people to bring a creative vision to life, how creativity cannot be taught and how queer stories in the media need to be more than stories of struggle, but rather sto...
Jun 09, 2024•23 min•Ep. 40
On this episode of Two’s Company, we have financial advisor & content creator, Anushka Rathod and financial journalist and author, Monika Halan. They talk to each other about how they both fell in love with finance, how financial literacy and the concept of investment has evolved over the years in India and how money is something we all need till our last breath, so it’s best to make it your friend. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westside...
May 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 39
On this episode of Westside Stories, Bryan DaSilva, Head of Retail Operations at Westside talks about the many ways in which Westside is committed to ensuring the best shopping experience for its customers at its stores. From handling customer complaints and feedback delicately, tailoring store offerings based on location, to designing inviting store spaces, Bryan talks about how Westside believes that the customer is not just right, but also king. Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Wes...
May 13, 2024•16 min•Ep. 38
On this episode of Westside People, Umashan Naidoo, Head of Customer and Beauty at Trent, takes us through his journey in fashion from growing up in Durban in South Africa, to working at Westside in Mumbai. His role is to foster a strong bond between a brand and the customer. He talks about Westside’s commitment to staying current while offering great value, understanding who the customer is and what makes them tick and creating a space with Westside not just for great fashion, but also communit...
May 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 37
