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On Agla Station Adulthood, best friends Rytasha Rathore and Ayushi Amin ride through the various stations of life. Whether you're in your mid-twenties, just entering them, or about to cross into the next decade, there seem to be a bunch of issues that we're all going through. After all, nobody is perfect. We've had first jobs, second jobs, we've blown our paychecks, and invested a little too. Half of us even moved into our own place. We swiped right, we swiped left, we've loved, we've been l ...
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We scored a Century and celebrated with a live recording on YouTube with our beloved listeners joining us as we spoke about how this show has been our little golden child, the various ways life, situation, and persona have transformed overtime (for good), and all the amazing things we have learned from our guests. We want to thank our listeners for…
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It's not every day that we come across a 40-year-old who doesn't talk in philosophy or sugar-coats his words, but says it like it is. In this episode, just before we hit a century, we spoke to one of the ultimate adults- Sikandar Kher. We ask him for life advice and he doesn't complicate it but explains his POVs to us in the best way possible, and …
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We're all guilty of wanting to 'live it up in the city' and have almost always referred to flawed representations of the same in films. Our fellow adult today did the same- inspired by 'Wake Up Sid', and life in general, moved to Mumbai when she was just 20. Today, 10 years on, she reflects on the time gone by and is super proud of it! It's Priyam …
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She went viral in the big city of New York a few months back and people knew her as the 'one with no friends'. And she managed to turn that around into a community of people who come together for friendship and make sure no one is lonely again. In this episode, Rytasha & Ayushi are joined by Marissa Meizz, a 24-year-old, baby adult livin' it up in …
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The world might be moving towards Robots, AI, Cryptocurrency, Metaverse and what not. But at the end of the day, we are all human- flesh, blood and a plethora of emotions in a complicated universe of communication where the mask of technology isn't sustainable. What is that one superpower that helps protect everyone's heart? It's empathy. To respec…
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Meeting the perfect partner is something most of us wish for. We sign up on matrimonial websites, or dating apps; hope to find love at hopeless places and what not. Here is a carefully curated matching platform that uses a compatibility test designed by psychologists, a verification process to keep the creeps away, and a plan that takes into consid…
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How is the life on someone who hasn't let the idea of settling down deter their aspirations and has just gone with the flow only to have had rich experiences? We often overthink things and fear consequences, and as a result miss out on opportunities while our guest today encourages us to take risks and invite moments of serendipity instead. She is …
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We all agree, it's not the best time to be an adult. There is confusion, gloom, bitterness, disappointment and what not. But there has always been, and will always be, Hope. Older adults swear by that. And we will experience and eventually live to tell the tale. And pass it on to the younger folks as well. To give us hope, wisdom, and useful tips t…
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The largest organ in the human body gets the least attention usually. It is subtly affected by so many factors of our lifestyle- stress, food, environment, to name a few. But it also can be maintained and kept healthy by some very basic habits and routines. So to talk about it, we have on board, Dr. Punit Saraogi from Everything Skin and Hair clini…
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Our Bestie Ananya Mehta, an entrepreneur who runs a successful business of healthy, great quality home made nut butters and more- and that to with her mom- joins us on the pod today. She tells us about the business, the journey towards entrepreneurship, which is never easy btw. One is not born a boss but when you believe in yourself and take a stan…
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Constantly bombared by 'biological clock' statements because you aren't married or planning motherhood? Period cycle not following the monthly map and just roaming around the calendar? Sexually active with protection still worried about STIs? In a love-hate relationship with your breasts? Welcome to Womanhood and that 'ripe' age where you are expec…
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Most of us dread sitting alone with our thoughts. Like the day Whatsapp, Facebook & Instagram were down, we immediately switched to Twitter/ YouTube, or downloaded Hike/ Telegram; but refused to sit alone keeping that phone aside. We always have music/radio/podcast on while going about our mundane activities and the only silence we know is when we …
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A month is substantial growth especially while you're adulting. And we definitely had a substantial September and are back on the pod with loads to unload and discuss. Today, we talk about how decision making- from little things like what to wear and eat, to the big stuff like moving back home after having lived away and whether to have kids or not…
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We hear of babies being dumped in garbage, being left on the streets, abandoned in hospitals. Ever wondered what happens to them? The risk that these little lives have- of being contracted with diseases, of being left to die, of being adopted by persons for illegal activities- rarely is anyone fortunate to fall in safe hands that secure their futur…
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It's 2021 and just like a lot of our life is governed by algorithms, so is Love. And by that we mean dating apps. While we are not zooming or scrolling miles on Instagram, an occasional break is that of swiping left and right to the various apps in the hope that we might just find our prince charming and all will be rosy again. But alas, that is no…
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We encourage all things good and healthy, and fitness is one of the main ingredients to a great adulthood experience. And to celebrate fitness and Rakhi, we invited our monster trainer Kunal Rajput and his sibling, a baby adult but so self-aware, Shivani Rajput. Kunal is a certified fitness coach and a Nike ambassador from India while Shivani runs …
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Organic is not a fad. It is a scientific way of growing food in the most healthy, sustainable way. These techniques are similar to what our grandparents and the generation before them always employed to grow their crops, now with a dash of Science and Technology. To explore more, we invited Siddharth Sanghai of Fresh India Organics who tells us the…
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Ever wondered how is life in the Army? Imagine a young adult thrown into the strict, disciplined and tedious routine of the army. Dealing with adults who seem evil, with exercises that make you exhausted, where thinking about luxury is luxury, and the only goal to attain is to be an officer and serve the country. And ever thought about the life of …
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A very special kind of love, that not everyone has the access, or the affinity to, is the love that pets give us. They can't talk but communicate so effectively, they can't think but make us so thoughtful, they aren't educated but teach us so many valuable life lessons. And pets are family, pets are children- the most beloved and naughtiest kind. T…
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Agla Station Adulthood presents the real, relatable adult, Gujarati represent, from the lanes of SoBo (South Borivali) and Instagram- Viraj Ghelani! Tune in to know the man behind the reels, his story, his passion, his journey until now. From being an engineering student to leaving it to follow his passion, having seen financially good and bad days…
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We also cannot believe that we are halfway through the year already! And the way it's ZOOMING past, we'll be in 2050 in no time! But today, let's slow down and smell the roses, introspect, catch up. How are you'll doing? Have your offices begun? Is everyone vaccinated? Welcome to our mid-year check in where we discuss life in general, tell you abou…
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Among the list of things that we turn to when we are spiralling, music is the most dependable. While for most of us it is a gift, some of them are gifted. Gifted with the ability to create new music and help us get through life. One such person is our dear friend, singer-songwriter, Nisa Shetty. She talks to us about her journey in the world of mus…
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When in distress, we might scream for mom but when it comes to rescuing, we always reach out to our fathers. They are this safe space, their presence feels secure, and everything seems solvable when they are around. But at the same time, we are slightly scared of them as well, we try to avoid upsetting them and their anger makes us tear up. But tha…
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When was the last time you had a heart-to-heart conversation with your father? You sat him down and asked questions upfront only to receive pearls of wisdom and some hard-hitting facts on life? A conversation that left you a better person, in awe of your dear dad, and so so glad you did that! That's what Rytasha did this week on a gloomy Tuesday mo…
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We buy it, we use it, and we wrap it in a piece of paper and let it go. What happens next? What happens is that it rests in a landfill beyond us and our future generations ignoring the earth's requests to just decompose and move on. The pads. Layered with perfume and plastic. This World Environment Day 2021, we feel it is a good time to reconsider …
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One of the biggest antagonists of our life is Patriarchy- a toxic philosophy that has governed so much of our existence. From simple things like not wearing shorts and exposing those sexy legs, to being pulled out of school for getting periods, the spectrum is huge and we all fit in somewhere or the other. And as a generation, we try to defy but th…
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It's the silver jubilee episode for us and we decided to invite a more successful adult on the show! And who better than a wise Uncle Francis, a concerned Pankaz and an absolute star boy who taught us the use of 'da' & 'macha'- Naveen Richard!!! Join us as we talk to him about the fruits grown in his hometown in Kerala and life there, his lockdown …
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If hearing the words Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, NFTs, mining, nodes, make you sweat while nervously looking around if someone notices you don't know what they mean - then this is the episode for you. From newspapers to social media, this stuff is fast becoming something you need to know about. Governments are trying to…
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Once a woman attains motherhood, she is revered by society. That becomes her principal role in life. But we rarely acknowledge the woman behind the layer. She could have been so many other things- a sister, a daughter, an artist, a friend, a buddy, a lover. But when she becomes a mom, there is no going back. At least not until the kids grow up, whi…
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Most of us are at an age when our moms had already given birth to us/our older sibling. They were married, had taken on the responsibilities of running a house, were managing ties with people from 2 families, and a lot of them were juggling a job as well. They had, maybe, lost touch with hobbies, friends, careers, lovers; had kissed goodbye to a lo…
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Honestly, we just needed a laugh and thought you’d like one too. We’re sharing our top embarrassing moments in the desperate hope that it makes you cackle/giggle/smile/smush your face into a pillow cause you’ve felt the exact same way. Tune in for a fun episode which we hope makes all of us smile and then when you try to sleep at night, your person…
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Work and Life locked in the house To stay safe and operate remotely Life fell down, losing its balance And work went tumbling shortly. Major relate? Us too! Terms like Work-Life Balance are casually thrown around in the present times and yes, there are multiple studies that show how it has gone for a toss but is it so? In a time when work can be of…
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This episode, we address a very important aspect which is Sexual Wellness. Everyone talks about sex but what about pleasure, comfort, foreplay, creating an ambience, and hygiene? India saw a huge rise in the sale of sex toys and intimate products like lubes and oils, in the lockdown. Clearly, people are exploring this side as well. And as a country…
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The last year felt like those few minutes after a nap that was aimed to be quick but lasted fashionably longer than we thought- unproductive and clueless and panicky. And this year feels like we badly need a nap but are avoiding it, dreading those post-nap feelings. In both cases, we are miserable and helpless. Take a break from all of this, close …
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Last year, life gave us a lockdown and we made memes, music, art, cakes and Dalgona coffee out of it. And now that another lockdown is staring at us, we'd rather make ourselves the regular chai/coffee and sit back and relax because no, we have no energy or creativity left. Relate to it? Then this episode is for you. And there comes a time in life, …
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Gone are the days of heavy words and melancholy filled Shakespeare poetry. It's the time of relatability and rebellion. Poetry in the present day and age, for us millennials, is a way of expression. A lot of us are independent, often lonely, facing an identity crisis, and are still getting used to life as an adult. Many times, the emotions faced ar…
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It takes just that one person to make or break the day, their sight like a beautiful sunset, bringing so much joy in the heart and a swarm of butterflies in the gut. Every romantic song is strongly felt and emotions overflow like never before. The day is consumed in their thoughts and often we find ourselves looking somewhere faraway grinning like …
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If we're done celebrating women's day via the multiple trends and campaigns that told us exactly what Bruno Mars has been trying to say since the last decade- that we are amazing, just the way we are!', let's do a little real talk about what it means to be a 'woman' in the apparently progressive 2020 and beyond. We've invited the most real/reel and…
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In today's episode, Rytasha & Ayushi are joined by their friend Salomi Desai who is a type & graphic designer. In a diverse country like India, Salomi aims to create different fonts for the Devanagari scripts. The hosts talk with Salomi on her idea of creating a literary magazine for people to voice their opinions & stories in more than just one fo…
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A dedicated day to celebrate the worthiest of all human emotions? Don't mind if we do! Don't worry though, you won't find any coo-ing or ooh-ing in this episode; all we're saying is, celebrating the people you love is important, kind and above all - SO DANG SWEET. Tune in for some love-ly chit chat, a little stop at heartbreak hotel and as always o…
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It's India's 72nd Republic Day; whether you're enjoying the day off, glued to the news or finding ways to make your day proudly Indian - it's a big day for the nation. But what does it mean to be a part of this nation? How are we to grapple with the daily onslaught of news, opinions and facts? Honestly, we don't have an exact answer for you - but w…
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This week - we're talking money honey! But since we aren't exactly rolling in dough or would know what to do with it even if we were; we brought on Gaurang Sanghvi (Head Digital Business at DSP Mutual Fund) to give you the sane, logical and realistic advice we all need. First order of business, let's not shy away from talking about it! So listen in…
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It's a special birthday-New Year-first of 2021 episode! We needed to hibernate for the last two weeks, but we're back and so ready for the new year! While we'd love to say that things miraculously got better on January first and everything's fixed - we all know that's not how things go. We're talking goals instead of resolutions, building foundatio…
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How we wish that dealing with pressure was as easy as hearing Freddie and David sing about it! But since its not, here's the episode to reassure you at that the pressure to get married, have children and make massive commitments is felt by all of us. We know exactly how it feels to be trapped in that pressure cooker waiting for the whistle to blow …
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We started at X but somehow ended up at 100. But that just goes to show that the philosophy behind our "mindsets" is hardly linear - and neither is adulthood. In this episode we took snippets from Aristotle, Plato, The Bible, Upanishads, Lao Tzu, Buddha, Amin and Rathore to dig into what guides and builds our own mentality. Somewhere along the line…
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Made a mistake? Messed up the day? Things didn't go as planned? 7 out of 10 times, the answer is the lack of discipline. YES YES that's a HEAVY ass statement - but it's true! We've looked inward, outward, upward and every time we've run into a problem, we always wish we could have been more disciplined about our approach, mentality or lifestyle. It…
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Poetess Britney Spears once said "Not a girl, not yet a woman" and we felt that. But over the course of 2020, we've come to realize that somewhere along the way, not only have we become young women - we're excited to embrace this growth. From understanding the power that comes with being a strong woman to a banging list of trailblazing women role m…
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Health is wealth, fitness is a journey, patience is necessary and a supportive community is key - this episode contains ALL these generic yet solid truths, but told in the classic ASA style. Taking care of your health is a MAJOR adulthood step, so let the ladies help you with some foolproof tips and experiences of their own! PS: This episode requir…
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Relationships, whether between romantic partners, friends or colleagues, are the threads that make the fabric of our lives richer and far more colorful! And as dramatic as that sentence may be - the ladies couldn't stress on that enough! This episode is dedicated to all the relationships we've sorely missed this year. So listen in, reminisce and th…
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We needed some help at our second attempt at discussing dating, so we spoke with the hilariously honest and comedian extraordinaire Aishwarya Mohanraj! Her Instagram series on the perils and plotlines of dating in India is not only max relatable but also max accurate. This episode covers updates on our own dating lives, our experiences on the fated…
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