Samana, Insharah, and Sana, three childhood friends share personal stories and reflect on their experiences as they wade through the waves of life. They will traverse through topics such as relationships, everyday struggles, and current events. Join them as they turn friendly conversations at the lake into thought-provoking discussions with a purpose.
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We're back! In this episode, Samana, Insharah & Sana return to discuss our travel experiences! We talk about our favourite destinations, funny stories, our fear about going on planes, and where we want to travel next. Let us know what you want us to talk about next on our instagram @laketalkswithsis.
16 Jun 2021
014 - Let's Talk Dating & Marriage as Desi Girls
In this episode, Samana, Insharah & Sana talk about the cultural expectations they grew up with as Desi girls. Specifically, getting married at a young age, marrying within your culture, and also having children. We also talk about the issues that accompany these expectations and some of the problems we face as women within Desi culture. We also discuss how the culture is shifting to become more inclusive and accommodating to new opinions. Let us know what you think on our instagram at @laketalkswithsis!
25 May 2021
013 - Let's Talk Fitness!
In this episode, Samana, Insharah & Sana discuss their own personal fitness journeys and how the idea of "fitness" has changed over time. We also discuss our go to workouts, and share tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while being in lockdown!
Let us know if you enjoyed this episode and what other topics you want to hear about next on our instagram @laketalkswithsis!
9 May 2021
012 - Story time! Growing Up in a Haunted House...
Another story time for you guys! In this episode, we discuss our beliefs when it comes to the supernatural world. We also discuss personal experiences. Samana shares her experiences growing up in a haunted house and Insharah discusses a time when she witnessed possession. We also discuss common superstitions we grew up with. If you're a fan of scary movies then this episode is for you! :)
Let us know about what you want us to talk about next on our Instagram or TikTok @laketalkswithsis!
25 Apr 2021
011 - Let's Talk Self Love!
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana talk about self love. We discuss what self love means to us and ways to build it. We also discuss the infamous saying "you have to love yourself before you can love others" and how self love and self awareness impact relationships.
11 Apr 2021
010 - Let's Talk About Dealing With Failure, Rejection & How To Move Forward
In this episode, Samana, Insharah & Sana talk about dealing with failure. We define what failure/rejection mean to us, share personal failures and how we overcame them, setting personal goals for yourself vs meeting expectations of family members, and avoiding burn out. We also talk about how failure is often stigmatized and why we think discussing failure should be normalized more and used as a learning opportunity.
Let us know what you think about this episode and what we should talk about next on our instagram @laketalkswithsis. Thanks for listening!
7 Apr 2021
009 - Let's Talk Online Dating!
In this day and age, dating has become more complicated than ever. But, Samana, Insharah & Sana are here to share some tips about how to navigate online dating, red flags in a relationship, and how to get over the "talking stage".
This is all from a girl's perspective so let us know if you want us to do a part 2 with a guy's perspective :)
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28 Mar 2021
008 - Let's Talk Moving During COVID, Saving Strategies & Buying a Home in Toronto as Millennials & GenZ!
We're back!
In this episode, Samana and Insharah discuss how buying & renting a new place has been during COVID-19 and obstacles they faced due to pandemic restrictions. Sana shares how she was able to buy a condo in Toronto as a 24 year old! Lastly, we discuss saving and investment strategies and our concerns about buying homes in Toronto's crazy real estate market as Millennials & Gen Z.
Let us know what you want us to talk about next on our Instagram @laketalkswithsis!
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana discuss the impact of social media apps such as Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter on our lives. We also talk about how influencer culture is ruining instagram for us, and discuss whether it's okay to send hate comments and cancel people. Lastly, we talk about what it's like being women on social media and what the future looks like for the next generation.
Share this podcast with your friends and follow us on instagram. Let us know what topics you want us to talk about next!
21 Feb 2021
006 - Story time! The Time We Almost Joined A Cult...
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana share a story about their high school teacher who tried to brainwash his students and start a cult at our school.
If you liked this episode, let us know on our instagram and stay tuned for more story times!
Disclaimer: this episode contains sensitive comments (anti-islam and anti-black comments).
14 Feb 2021
005 - Let's Talk About Being Brown in Canada
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana talk about their experiences as Brown people, specifically South Asian people in Canada. We share some of our encounters with racism, islamophobia, and xenophobia. We also discuss how we navigate our identities as mixed people and immigrants, as well as the differences between cultural appropriation vs. appreciation. Lastly, we talk about intergenerational trauma and how we cope with it. Join us for this discussion and let us know on our instagram if you have any similar stories and what we should talk about next.
Thanks for listening!
7 Feb 2021
004 - Let's Talk Conflict Resolution!
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana talk about dealing with conflicts in different relationships, such as with your parents, friends and partners. We also discuss different types of people in conflicts, strategies to resolve conflicts and what a healthy argument looks like. We also talk about why we hate TikTok and how its taking over our lives.
31 Jan 2021
003 - Let's Talk Mental Health!
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana talk about mental health and what it means to them. We also discuss how the pandemic has impacted our mental health, stigma around mental health in South Asian communities, how we cope, and differences between men's mental health vs women's mental health.
Disclaimer: We are not professionals or experts. We're just sharing some tips on how we cope. If you need professional help, please reach out to services in your community. Here are some links:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-services-children-and-youth
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html#a1
24 Jan 2021
002 - Let's Talk University and Post Grad Life!
In this episode, Samana, Insharah, and Sana discuss their university experiences, career aspirations and how life has changed since graduating. They also share some tips for current university students.
17 Jan 2021
001 - Let's talk Friendships!
In this introductory episode, 3 childhood friends Samana, Insharah and Sana discuss friendship! We dive deep into qualities of a good friendship, how our friendships have evolved over time and signs of a toxic friendship.
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