Alitu<![CDATA[Chai & Mithai ]]>en-capodcast6fcff6d6-b2f7-5c3c-b97e-07ac1069f2c4https://chaiandmithai.alitu.comepisodicPriyanka and Jasmeen Priyanka and Jasmeen Priyanka and Jasmeen true9b4d047d-9715-4fd6-bd5c-ec4a51117a10<![CDATA[Manosphere vs Womensphere]]>Have you heard of the Manosphere? or the red pill theory? we promise this is not rage bait! But lets chat all about the manosphere documentary and apparently a womensphere that exists as well!

]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:44:02 GMT00:48:40https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/9b4d047d-9715-4fd6-bd5c-ec4a51117a10full2244Priyanka and Jasmeen 8211fb06-2671-476c-be74-390de0f20c4d<![CDATA[Is Love truly Blind?]]>Can love truly be blind? probably not but it makes for great reality television! Lets talk Season 10!

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:18:57 GMT00:51:24https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/8211fb06-2671-476c-be74-390de0f20c4dfull2233Priyanka and Jasmeen 01b57da9-3b7c-4485-9809-a2d9d74800e3<![CDATA[The Desi Side of Bridgerton]]>Bridgerton is relatable! Bridgerton is Desi! Not convinced?

We talk about our favorite show Bridgerton, recap all 4 season

*spoiler alert!* and by the end of the episode, should be able to convince you that its just a fancy

desi show!

]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:52:20 GMT00:53:58https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/01b57da9-3b7c-4485-9809-a2d9d74800e3full2222Priyanka and Jasmeen 4acc759c-c26d-4203-a324-74ed84570f8f<![CDATA[Talk money to me]]>We are back with Season 2!

Do you talk about money? We didn't at first either. Why do we feel weird talking about money? Lets talk desi's and money!

]]>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:47:06 GMT00:46:09https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/4acc759c-c26d-4203-a324-74ed84570f8ffull2211Priyanka and Jasmeen 60660fa6-1379-4d11-8e07-870f3252a9ac<![CDATA[Merry Christmas! Our Hallmark movie pitches]]>Merry Christmas everyone! For our final episode of the season, join us in our Hallmark movie pitches with our special guest Kaitlyn!

We will be back with a new season in the new year with revamped equipment and more guests!

]]>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:17:16 GMT00:52:11https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/60660fa6-1379-4d11-8e07-870f3252a9acfull113535Priyanka and Jasmeen 436681d3-ba7c-480e-90e4-f81b27c15c9c<![CDATA[Swipe right or left?]]>What does your dating profile say about you? Are giving off the right vibe? We talk about what men and women have claimed they look for when swiping!

]]>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:50:00 GMT00:45:42https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/436681d3-ba7c-480e-90e4-f81b27c15c9cfull113535Priyanka and Jasmeen 866c9472-1391-4fa0-a92d-f203088d6048<![CDATA[Let's get angry]]>Trigger warning: There is brief mention of rage and violence.

Anger is normal, it is a primary emotion but why do we shy away from it? What is your relationship with anger? Lets chat!

]]>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:44:20 GMT00:49:35https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/866c9472-1391-4fa0-a92d-f203088d6048full113434Priyanka and Jasmeen 5152db95-7a7e-4e21-a515-15a791f6df9b<![CDATA[Bucket list re-write?]]>Do you have a bucket list? Have you changed it over the years? We talk about our buckets lists, what we have crossed off or added on!

]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:28:00 GMT00:54:10https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/5152db95-7a7e-4e21-a515-15a791f6df9bfull113333Priyanka and Jasmeen 4f2599c7-0196-418b-b3f3-4575492ea179<![CDATA[Brown girls, are we friends?]]>Another long episode! What can we say, we love to talk and definitely about brown girl friendships! The good, the bad and the why are they so difficult convo Pri and I dive into!

]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:42:44 GMT00:54:42https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/4f2599c7-0196-418b-b3f3-4575492ea179full113232Priyanka and Jasmeen 94f37a2f-cbec-4c2c-9c22-71e25f819a68<![CDATA[Yes. I too have been rejected.]]>Romantically rejected? Yup! Professionally rejected? Absolutely! Plenty to talk about and an extra long episode to prove it!

]]>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:22:36 GMT00:59:54https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/94f37a2f-cbec-4c2c-9c22-71e25f819a68full113131Priyanka and Jasmeen 23fb0924-9418-4a9b-867b-ae6effa2ae2b<![CDATA[From Diyas to Dandiya: The Magic of Indian Autumn Festivals]]>Festival season is in full swing! Lets talk about what they mean to us and why we celebrate every year!

]]>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:26:00 GMT00:45:11https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/23fb0924-9418-4a9b-867b-ae6effa2ae2bfull113030Priyanka and Jasmeen 853c5a40-6978-4cde-ba2a-d6e551d77739<![CDATA[Dating profiles and the right way to do it!]]>Apparently there are some strong do's and don'ts for dating profiles. Are we guilty of them? Are you?

]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:22:49 GMT00:48:23https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/853c5a40-6978-4cde-ba2a-d6e551d77739full112929Priyanka and Jasmeen 05711ab4-d288-4bb6-8f5b-e85c82f4a971<![CDATA[So, Why Am I Like This?]]>What makes us, us? Nature? Nurture? everything in between?

]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:30:22 GMT00:47:06https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/05711ab4-d288-4bb6-8f5b-e85c82f4a971full112727Priyanka and Jasmeen dc8e3b48-5acb-46db-8879-95571d7d5213<![CDATA[Tiny problems, big feels]]>Micro dilemmas, small problems that take up way to much brain space, from texting to fast to responding to a non-wave. We have all been there!

]]>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:56:47 GMT00:45:27https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/dc8e3b48-5acb-46db-8879-95571d7d5213full112727Priyanka and Jasmeen 4477b2e8-0f4c-4be8-bfc1-2b4d2606bdf2<![CDATA[Why can't routines just routine?]]>Why is it so tough to stick to a routine? Even the most basic kind?

]]>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:17:42 GMT00:41:46https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/4477b2e8-0f4c-4be8-bfc1-2b4d2606bdf2full112626Priyanka and Jasmeen dd582878-ffd7-4b51-acf4-13fdf16f2f8b<![CDATA[My Nani says...]]>Nani's have some amazing beauty hacks and as we get older, we have started to realize, we should have paid more attention! But here is what we have learned, that has actually worked!

]]>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:38:11 GMT00:38:53https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/dd582878-ffd7-4b51-acf4-13fdf16f2f8bfull112525Priyanka and Jasmeen 96324c3c-3c6e-45aa-9158-4a1f81f2b346<![CDATA[Rejection or re-direction?]]>Rejection, its not the end I hear but an opportunity for a re-direct? a detour? Whatever it is, lets figure it out!

]]>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:11:28 GMT00:49:04https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/96324c3c-3c6e-45aa-9158-4a1f81f2b346full112424Priyanka and Jasmeen f66dfcd8-a24e-40a9-a6a5-c0ee8e03722b<![CDATA[Do you code-switch? ]]>Do we all code-switch? It can look different to everyone but we all know when we do it or do we?

]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:48:13 GMT00:42:18https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/f66dfcd8-a24e-40a9-a6a5-c0ee8e03722bfull112323Priyanka and Jasmeen f8e0b330-c4d5-4982-b61a-92aeeb2e6523<![CDATA[Lets talk about Joy. Happiness’s cooler, emotionally stable cousin]]>Joy, did you know its not actually another word for happiness? Is it a vibe? is it a feeling? Lets talk about what joy is all about.

]]>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:28:03 GMT00:46:13https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/f8e0b330-c4d5-4982-b61a-92aeeb2e6523full112222173d9e33-8093-4945-afb6-2a86dd18357b<![CDATA[The good, the bad and the ugly of single life]]>There are pros and cons to everything and that also applies to the single life experience! Are we sad? Are we thriving? or all of the above?

]]>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:12:10 GMT00:43:58https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/173d9e33-8093-4945-afb6-2a86dd18357bfull112121Priyanka and Jasmeen de1afde7-fae3-43af-8d26-9caeec9c71a6<![CDATA[Imposter Syndrome: Sponsored by My Inner Critic]]>Do you ever feel self-doubt? if no, lucky you! We go through all the times we have felt it and if we have figured any tricks to tackle it!

]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:15:56 GMT00:44:23https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/de1afde7-fae3-43af-8d26-9caeec9c71a6full112020Priyanka and Jasmeen a4c4471d-38d6-46b0-ba88-ac3438cbc80e<![CDATA[White girl asks]]>Our first guest episode with the lovely Kaityln featuring her questions as a white girl recently introduced to the desi world.

]]>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:31:02 GMT00:54:10https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/a4c4471d-38d6-46b0-ba88-ac3438cbc80efull111919Priyanka and Jasmeen 57109d01-5147-478c-9561-ec7ce346d140<![CDATA[What’s Your Love Language?]]>We explore love languages but with our South Asian lens. Love you's replaced by cut fruit and cups of chai! Lets talk about what our love languages are today and what we grew up with.

]]>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:38:56 GMT00:47:52https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/57109d01-5147-478c-9561-ec7ce346d140full111818Priyanka and Jasmeen 1d42b66d-90db-4552-9438-27149671d5d0<![CDATA[Lets talk therapy ]]>We chat about our experience and ongoing journey therapy. We are not experts but people trying their best to care of themselves!

Disclaimer: We are not healthcare professionals. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to a mental health care professional. Additional resources:  

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/campaigns/get-help-here.html

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health/mental-health-supports-and-resources

]]>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:29:59 GMT00:52:58https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/1d42b66d-90db-4552-9438-27149671d5d0full111717Priyanka and Jasmeen b23874bb-16eb-49c6-ad1e-82fd288c9510<![CDATA[Beauty Then vs. Now: Still Messy, Now with a Filter]]>The ever-glamorous, occasionally toxic world of Desi beauty standards have changed, for better or for worse? lets discuss!

]]>Mon, 26 May 2025 06:04:57 GMT00:47:12https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/b23874bb-16eb-49c6-ad1e-82fd288c9510full111616Priyanka and Jasmeen 80a91eee-305c-4476-8fe0-e7ece972b8e5<![CDATA[From BFF to WTF]]>Whether it’s a slow fade or a dramatic unfriend, we’re chatting about why friendship breakups are totally normal—and sometimes necessary. Also! It’s not always you, but it’s definitely not always them either.

]]>Mon, 12 May 2025 06:02:42 GMT00:42:56https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/80a91eee-305c-4476-8fe0-e7ece972b8e5full111515Priyanka and Jasmeen 872ac8c7-a0a3-42e8-9865-d9f2f9c2a42b<![CDATA[Thank you, next. Getting over an Ex!]]>We don't pride ourselves in being experts on getting over Exes but we got some tips after being in the field for a minute!

]]>Mon, 05 May 2025 05:36:49 GMT00:47:46https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/872ac8c7-a0a3-42e8-9865-d9f2f9c2a42bfull111414Priyanka and Jasmeen 31a2479b-0096-4cdc-8588-677227802dbe<![CDATA[Sanity equals a hot girl walk and reality television?]]>What do we do to keep sane? Sure, we see family and friends but do those hot girl walks and binging reality television also do the trick?

]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:41:45 GMT00:46:07https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/31a2479b-0096-4cdc-8588-677227802dbefullPriyanka and Jasmeen 9f7f6249-be1b-4035-83b4-cf77b2c5c77a<![CDATA[Our adulting illusions that shattered]]>We all thought we knew how adulting would be, or atleast we did! Listen and relate to our conversation as we go through all our adulting illusions that shattered!

]]>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:24:57 GMT00:53:29https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/9f7f6249-be1b-4035-83b4-cf77b2c5c77afull111212Priyanka and Jasmeen 0c917f0b-5df3-4a8f-b8a1-ab7d03974569<![CDATA[Desi Dives: Food for thought]]>We do our first "Desi Dive" and its all about food! It connects us to our childhood, our culture and to the people in our lives, so lets dive in!

]]>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:23:30 GMT00:44:21https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/0c917f0b-5df3-4a8f-b8a1-ab7d03974569full111111Priyanka and Jasmeen 3e90a161-532c-4443-914a-86a5de524304<![CDATA[Uni/College. We would do you differently now!]]>Hindsights 20/20, so lets look back on what we clearly did wrong in Uni/College so you don't or join us in reminicing on your own questionable choices of that era!

]]>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:14:56 GMT00:47:55https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/3e90a161-532c-4443-914a-86a5de524304full111010Priyanka and Jasmeen 055db4b9-f3f5-41c5-aaa9-ab3e63ac5b8f<![CDATA[Bollywood Vibes: Item Songs]]>Continuing our chats about Bollywood, we dive into Item Songs! What are they? Why are they? and why do we love them.

*apologies for sporadic sound quality issues due to technical difficulties

]]>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:36:26 GMT00:46:43https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/055db4b9-f3f5-41c5-aaa9-ab3e63ac5b8ffull1199Priyanka and Jasmeen a25c0583-c5e6-4412-bfca-309e16d405ff<![CDATA[From Princess Di to Lilly Singh: Women we admire]]>From local to international, we will dive in and shine some love on the women we love. From Princess Di to Lilly Singh, our love ranges far and wide!

]]>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:09:06 GMT00:46:23https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/a25c0583-c5e6-4412-bfca-309e16d405fffull1188Priyanka and Jasmeen ad540e8b-350a-4ff7-b748-99aa4304e492<![CDATA[20s vs 30s Series: Going Out]]>20s vs 30s, there is a difference people! 30s might be the new 20s but we have thoughts entering into this new phase. First up, going out has definitely changed!

]]>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:08:08 GMT00:44:09https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/ad540e8b-350a-4ff7-b748-99aa4304e492full77Priyanka and Jasmeen 47eda2b1-2974-4613-bdac-f98928d7be88<![CDATA[Are you desi?]]>Whose desi? whats desi? Does desi mean what you think it does? well who better to talk about this than 2 desi girls!

]]>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:31:51 GMT00:39:12https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/47eda2b1-2974-4613-bdac-f98928d7be88fullPriyanka and Jasmeen e442d977-1959-46cb-8ade-94ca91069e49<![CDATA[Bad dates. You got em, we got em!]]>Bad dates, we've all had them! So lets reminisce together over some chai!

]]>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:01:19 GMT00:54:14https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/e442d977-1959-46cb-8ade-94ca91069e49full1144Priyanka and Jasmeen 3751358f-a561-4fed-aef3-4de4a5d2d8fb<![CDATA[New year and maybe new us?]]>Manifesting, goal setting and vision boards, this is not a how-to episode but rather chat about what we are trying episode! Cause change is HARD and we all have receipts for it.

]]>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:12:37 GMT00:44:17https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/3751358f-a561-4fed-aef3-4de4a5d2d8fbfull1133Priyanka and Jasmeen 7eb840a7-dca9-4656-af7a-8e0fb587a030<![CDATA[ Weddings, they can be interesting.]]>Back with our 2nd episodes and we are still sorting the kinks! Grace and patience please! In this episode we will be diving in to our experience of wedding but specifically,indian weddings. The good, the bad and the ugly. We will definelty need some more episodes to discuss this world!

]]>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:53:16 GMT00:46:26https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/7eb840a7-dca9-4656-af7a-8e0fb587a030full1122falsePriyanka and Jasmeen c073c824-6ef9-419d-b1a7-ce4bfd5f2f57<![CDATA[First Episode: Cheers to SRK]]>Full confession. This was not suppose to be our first episode but we are new to this and sh*t happens! So enjoy what we believe makes complete sense as our first episode, a ode to Shah Rukh Khan

]]>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:57:54 GMT00:44:47https://chaiandmithai.alitu.com/episode/c073c824-6ef9-419d-b1a7-ce4bfd5f2f57full1111Pri and Jasmeen