Difficult-ish

Mohuya Khan and Mashnun Munir
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Difficult-ish

difficult-ish is a project hosted by mohuya and mashnun, two bangladeshi-american artists, about deconstructing the narrative of what it means to grow up in a south asian/desi home, and building the idea back together using blocks from two different journeys. video podcasts on youtube. new episodes every tuesday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

  1. 2 OCT

    how to stop fearing change and actually welcome it (for people in a rut)

    what better way is there to end the season than us talking about change!! in this episode, we talk about the feelings we get when we are in a rut and a big change is needed (but we're scared to take it) and how our lives transform when we do take that scary step. we talk about career and college major pivets, moving out, and other big changes we've made and how we did it. this episode is especially for u if you feel like you're to stagnant or you're in a rut. we hope this episode motivates you to take that risk that scares you for the betterment of yourself and we'll see u in the next season :) watch videos on our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    47 min

  2. 24 SEPT

    chemical engineer by day, world-touring bangladeshi comedian by night w/ shafi hossain

    how lucky are we to have the funniest engineer in the world on the pod!! shafi hossain (@shafistandsup) is a chemical engineer by day, world-touring bangladeshi comedian by night, and one of the most wise individuals we’ve shared our platform with. born and raised in bangladesh, he fell into comedy while studying internationally and hasn’t looked back since. he’s genuinely one of the kindest, funniest, and most intellectual humans we’ve have the pleasure of speaking with in this ep, we talk about being an international student from bangladesh and assimilating to american culture, why birds are better than cats, manifesting and silent retreats, defining success, cold plunges, and why you shouldn't eat eggs before an exam, and we can’t wait for u to tune in. i hope u like it. follow shafi: https://www.instagram.com/shafistandsup/ our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    1h 17m

  3. 17 SEPT

    how to control your anger and channel it into good

    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: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    44 min

  4. 10 SEPT

    why life is better when you're busy

    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 special announcement!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    26 min

  5. 3 SEPT

    reacting to your controversial south asian pet peeves

    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 instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    42 min

  6. 22 AUG

    feeling unfulfilled in life, ungrateful siblings, + #1 tip for seniors: an advice session

    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/@difficultishpodcast our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/?hl=enmashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    43 min

  7. 13 AUG

    125 concerts in a year, the bangla edm wave, + manifesting your dream life w/ ARINI

    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 dream life, and oh so much more. tune in if you like fruit!!!🥭 our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    56 min

  8. 6 AUG

    when brown traditions become toxic

    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 told to do good only for the sake of marriage, apologizing solely through acts of service, and oh so many more, we go through some of our own and many from yall in this one!! our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

    43 min
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difficult-ish is a project hosted by mohuya and mashnun, two bangladeshi-american artists, about deconstructing the narrative of what it means to grow up in a south asian/desi home, and building the idea back together using blocks from two different journeys. video podcasts on youtube. new episodes every tuesday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/difficultish/support

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  • Creator
    Mohuya Khan and Mashnun Munir
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    154
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mohuya Khan and Mashnun Munir
  • Show Website
    Difficult-ish

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