xoxo, desi girl

Hosted and created by Anisah Miah, a platform where desi girls can speak on issues that are typically swept under the rug. Every week I will be featuring a guest(s) who will help me speak out about the ongoing problems in our community. Tune in and listen every week where we’ll share stories, laughs, and struggles.

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Episodes

becoming burnt out & applying to college as a desi kid

Hi guys! I hope you can forgive me for the hiatus I’ve taken due to school stress and college applications, but I’m back. In this episode I discuss how easy it is to become unmotivated during this quarantine. As a student I share my struggles with focusing on school & life in general. I also talk about applying to college as a desi kid and how people in our community view higher education. I discuss the backlash and pressure kids may receive to attend, what I call, a “high-end college”. Tune...

Jan 12, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5

health, body shaming, & eating disorders

National Eating Disorder Helpline: call or text: (800) 931-2237. TW: In this episode I will be talking about eating disorders and triggering things that are said in the desi community. If this is a sensitive topic for you I suggest listening to another episode! This is episode 1 of the mental health series. today I talked about the unwanted comments we receive from aunties about our bodies & my own personal struggle with weight. I mention the toxic mentality many elders have & how we can...

Sep 20, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

modesty & double standards ft. Lana Nessa

In this episode I discuss how modesty is often portrayed in desi communities and the backlash desi women receive for being “immodest”. I also discuss the double standards that are expected of women vs men in the community. Later in the episode I invite special guest, Lana Nessa, to speak about her personal experiences with modesty & double standards we’ve both seen growing up in a westernized culture but a desi home.

Sep 07, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3

cracking down on colorism ft. Rukyah Rafique

In this episode special guest, Rukyah Rafique, and I share times where we both experienced colorism, how it effected us, and what we can do now to prevent it from happening to anyone else. We also talk a little bit about the Netflix series “Indian Matchmaking” and have a heated conversation about bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra.

Aug 29, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2

acne, aunties, and growing up in america.

In this episode I talk about being the only brown kid at my school, struggling with comments from aunties, and having acne. I apologize for he very choppy editing but I hope you enjoy listening!

Aug 11, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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