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TW: Reproduction Troubles & Challenges Recent conversations with family and friends prompted this rant where we talk about societal expectations, the myriad of options available to bring kids both the into world and one's life, and what this immensity of information and options means in terms of opportunities as well as pressures.    Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Is there something universal about what women experience all around the world? That's the question we set out to answer in this episode while uncovering a few of our own encounters as women in the dating world, in the workplace, and in society in general.    Timestamp: Intro: 1:00 - 4:17 The Roots: 4:17 - 24:54 Of The Pop: 24:54 - END   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Links to articles & studies referenced: https://time.com/5795626/what-womanhood-means/ https://time.com/5793540/simone-de-beauvoir-100-women-of-the-year/ https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1035&context=philosophy_theses https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/07/judith-butler-interview-gender https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/06/business/superintendent-ladies-email-microaggression-experts/   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Segment Break Background Music adapted from Early Riser by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Attribution 3.0 International License (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0))

For a human being, loneliness is not a question of if but when. As sad as it sounds, facing feelings of isolation doesn't have to be all that bleak! Listen to this episode to find out all about how and why loneliness has come to be a mandatory yet self-imposed experience in every person's life. And what we all can do to navigate the lonely moments a little better!    Timestamp: Intro: 1:00 - 4:30 The Roots: 4:30 - 16:30 Local, Global: 16:30 - 31:45 In The Lab: 31:45 - 52:15 Of The Pop: 52:15 - 1:09:00 Coming Ashore: 1:09:00 - END   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Links to articles & studies referenced: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/06/the-history-of-loneliness https://socialself.com/loneliness-statistics/ https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/sunday-edition/loneliness--a-silent-killer.html https://www.elitedaily.com/life/science-solitude-loneliness-choice/865287 https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/humans-evolved-to-be-lonely https://bigthink.com/hard-science/you-might-be-a-neanderthal-if/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/twin-dilemmas/202110/why-loneliness-can-be-more-painful-twins https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/twin-dilemmas/202207/can-you-overcome-twin-loneliness   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Segment Break Background Music adapted from Early Riser by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Attribution 3.0 International License (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)). 

In our first episode of 2023, we thought what better way to start the year than by covering our top 23 quotes from the 23 books that we read over the last year! Of course, as always, we derail into what these quotes mean to us, represent to us, and even make us think of! We hope there are learnings even you can take from them. And don't worry, this is a spoiler-free episode. So listen!!   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Happy holidays everyone! This episode is all about spreading some holiday cheer, looking back at the year that 2022 has been, and manifesting great things for 2023. We hope your year-end is fantastic and full of everything you want and wish for! See you next year with some amazing new waves!    Timestamp: Intro: 00:00 - 01:22 Holiday Cheer: 01:22 - 09:03 Highs and Lows of '22: 09:03 - 14:03 Word for '22 and '23: 14:03 - END   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Intro Music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay Segment Break Music and Background Music by chillmore from Pixabay Ending Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay

Is coming of age a singular event of great significance, or is it an elaborate lie? This month, we dissected this very question. And boy did we come up with some answers; all backed by research and personal experience!  Listen to this episode and maybe find some solace about 'adulting' in today's world!  P.S. When do you think you came of age?    Timestamp: Intro: 01.01 - 03:25 The Roots: 03:25 - 13:05 Local, Global: 13:05 - 24:15 In The Lab: 24:15 - 42:05 Coming Up For Air: 42:05 - 43:30 Of The Pop: 43:30 - 1:07:33 Coming Ashore: 1:07:33 - END   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Links to articles & studies referenced: http://kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au/modules/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/sociology/definition/coming-of-age/ https://miyazakiajet.org/2015/01/20/history-of-japan-the-origins-of-coming-of-age-day https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-coming-of-age-narrative-is-a-conformist-lie https://stanforddaily.com/2019/09/23/a-coming-of-age-for-all-ages https://literacle.com/literary-themes-coming-of-age https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/13-amazing-coming-of-age-traditions-from-around-th   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Segment Break Background Music adapted from Early Riser by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Attribution 3.0 International License (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)). 

Is romance eternal, universal, and a real experience? Or is it simply a human construct...totally made up? This month, we dive into the waves of romantic love, dissecting it from all angles, just to answer this question!  Listen to get a better idea of love and all things romantic!   Timestamp: Intro: 01:01 - 03:55 The Roots: 03:55 - 18:50 Local, Global: 18:50 - 31:34 In The Lab: 31:34 - 44:50 Coming Up For Air: 44:50 - 47:58 Of The Pop: 47:58 - 1:13:13 Coming Ashore: 1:13:13 - END   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Links to articles & studies referenced: https://www.britannica.com/story/the-origin-and-evolution-oflove  https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/a-short-history-of-love/ https://markmanson.net/romantic-love https://www.thelist.com/62575/dating-changed-last-100-years/ https://www.womenshistory.org/articles/history-romance#:~:text=The%20giving%20and%20receiving%20of,based%20on%20their%20romantic%20attachments https://iep.utm.edu/love/  https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-love-we-experience-2303200 https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1135&context=orpc https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257549317_The_Social_Construction_of_Love_Through_Intergenerational_Processes/link/546e13900cf2b5fc17603a61/download https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/02/scientists-find-a-few-surprises-in-their-study-of-love/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html  https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html  https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/raanjhanaa-about-love-romance-says-director-633110 https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-i-treat-love-in-raanjhanaa-is-up-to-me-not-shobhaa-de/20130704.htm   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Segment Break Background Music adapted from Early Riser by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Attribution 3.0 International License (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)).   

As we step into a new phase of Like Riding A Fish, we thought it best to give you all a preview of what our monthly episodes will look like. Listen to know what's to come! Hope you're as excited as us for this new beginning, because we can't wait!   P.S. We reveal the first wave's topic in this intro episode!    Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Follow us on Instagram: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Drumroll sound effect from https://mixkit.co/free-sound-effects https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The end of the chapters is finally here! And to wrap this phase of Like Riding A Fish, we went back in time and took some pointers from our past selves! This episode is an ode to the last 2.5+ years and a look at how we have changed or remained the same! So hear us answer the three questions we started this podcast with. And until the next phase, byeee!    Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Most times, ends don't come with a warning or a loud sign, they usually come as soft whispers or crashing bangs, unexpected and committed. In our case, it was a resounding epiphany vocalised by RD and validated by BD. But not all endings are The End. Some are the start of a new paragraph, chapter, or an altogether new book. Stay tuned and thanks for helping us make it till here!   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ever felt like every passing day was the exact copy of the one before? Having set routines can sometimes do that to you. In this episode we dissect our love-hate relationship with routines. And also talk about how similar days can somehow add up to a drastically different future!   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

And we're back after a month but what seems like an eternity! Sorry for being gone but we were busy chasing one of our dreams! In this episode, we talk about some incidents and things that inspire and motivate us to keep following our dream of writing. From a friend's voice note to watching a show! Check it out and let us know what are some of your dreams and how you go chasing after them!    Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

We are back with Butter Nan this week to talk about all things Empathy! Are we all rare empaths or have we learned the skill of empathy? Does being empathetic come with its own challenges? What are some key reminders that are necessary to remember when practicing empathy? We try to answer all these questions and more! Go listen!   Follow Butter Nan on Instagram: @visualsxverses   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

You know you're lucky in life when you have friends like family! This episode is just us gushing about a 9-day fun trip we had (at home) with our two amazingly brilliant friends. And while we gush, we also talk about some lessons that we learned during this fest of a get-together. Listen to us rave and do share your friendship stories with us!    Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Taking forward our discussion from the last episode, we talk about how our relationship with Money has evolved as we started earning! From a prediction of an astrologer to the guilt of overspending, we discuss it all! Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

One shopping trip led to a bucketload of guilt, stress, as well as this episode! Like always, introspection and conversation can bring a lot of clarity to our lives. And this time, we experienced it first hand as we sat down to discuss how our childhood experiences came to shape our relationship with money! Listen now and let us know what you think!   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

After what seemed like ages, we reunited with the chicks of the Chick-Lit Podcast, Karyn and Aubree, to discuss all things Delhi Belly! Were we proud of introducing them to their first-ever Indian film? Yes!!! Check out the episode to discover how we all became the Queens of Delhi Belly!   Our episode on Chick-Lit Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BpcXiNrEQogWLxVLLAq0y    Find The Chicks here: Website: https://linktr.ee/chicklit Instagram/Twitter: @chicklitpod   Our Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Growing up, 'shy' was THE word that came to people's minds when meeting us for the first time. And as years went by, it changed in some situations and not at all in others. But safe to say, we've evolved over time and so has our relationship with the word itself! Check out this episode for some tips to break free from the mould of shyness!   Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode we sit down to discuss a new ‘post-midnight thought’ and it takes us to conversations we never thought we would end up at. Check it out!  Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram/Twitter: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The last month has been a super busy one for us. But it also brought along some weird and unexpected experiences which ignited this discussion revolving around male privilege, entitlement and what cis men can be cognizant of and learn, to do better by women and the world.  P.S.: Men beware, we've not been easy!   Website: https://www.likeridingafish.com Instagram: @likeridingafish   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)