Double Life
Episodes
73. Keeping Friendships Alive in Your 20s: What No One Prepares You For
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking all about friendships in your 20s — and how no one really prepares you for how much they change. Whether it’s the school friends y...
72. How to know when it's time to leave (changing your mind is OKAY)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack the guilt, shame, and emotional friction that come with changing your mind—especially when it comes to your job, relation...
71. Hobbies Might Be Your Greatest Wealth Strategy
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much pressure these days to have a side hustle. Whether it’s content creation, digital businesses or ‘making the most of your time’...
70. You'll KEEP falling behind until you understand this
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a healing reminder for every high-achieving, hyper-independent woman who feels like she’s falling behind. We unpack the shame that c...
69. What They Don’t Tell You About Assets, Net Worth & Financial Freedom
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Double Life, we go deep on what it actually means to build wealth in your 20s and 30s — especially when you’re doing it with in...
68. The Corporate Things We Actually Miss as Creators
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We left the corporate world to live the dream — full creative freedom, our own hours, being our own boss. But no one talks about what gets lost in t...
67. Hyper-Independence is a Trauma Response
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re unpacking the physical effects of growing up in a dysfunctional household and how the body stores trauma long after you’ve emotionally “mo...
66. Should you travel and spend more money in your 20s?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is traveling in your 20s a smart investment in life experience—or a fast track to having less? In this episode, we break down the ultimate dilemma: ...
65. The Hard Truth About Making Money on Your Own
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving the security of a 9-5 paycheque changes your entire relationship with money—trust us, we’ve been there. In this episode, we’re breaking ...
64. Juggling career, business & home life: how women manage it all
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re diving into how the role of women has evolved—and the pressure that comes with it. Decades ag...
63. Why You Never Feel Good Enough – The Trap of High Expectations
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it’s never enough? In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure to succeed, the struggl...
62. What Will People Think? The Toxic Side of Cultural Denial
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aiza's original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@aiza_talks/video/7456668553094237483Why do people get so defensive when others speak about cultural...
61. Are you sabotaging your own happiness? The Self-Love Fix
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Valentine’s Day, we're talking about the fact that how you treat yourself determines the relationships you attract. If you’ve ever foun...
60. Are you chasing the wrong dream? On quiet luxury vs authentic living
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does true wealth actually look like? Is it designer brands, logo-free luxury, and ‘investment pieces,’ or is it about time freedom, peace, an...
59. Soft life meets business: the cosy entrepreneur guide
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if success didn’t require burnout? This episode unpacks the rising trend of cosy entrepreneurship—balancing ambition with ease and sustainab...
58. Morning and night routines for high-achieving girlies
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to create routines that match your ambitious goals? In this episode, we break down the art of building sustainable morning and nig...
57. Your step-by-step guide to an affordable 2025 glow-up
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glow up season is here, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. This episode explores budget-friendly ways to level up mentally, physically, and fin...
56. Soft life goal setting: embracing Feminine Energy in 2025
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kickstart 2025 with a fresh approach to goal setting by tapping into your feminine energy. This episode dives into intuitive planning, balancing masc...
55. Wellness trends worth trying in 2025
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into 2025 with a deep dive into the wellness trends that are shaping the future of self-care and personal growth. From red light therapy to walki...
54. Holiday budgeting, spending and that ol' Secret Santa
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Managing your financial anxiety can be tough when you go from summer spending pressure to winter spending pressure... and don't get us started on the ...
53. Your 20s is destroying your budget
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your 20s is the easiest time to both build a solid financial foundation but also... completely destroy it. From lifestyle inflation to FOMO spending,...
52. How to think less and do more (stop hoarding knowledge)
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For all the overachievers who love to sit in analysis paralysis, this week we're talking all about how to take action when you're so used to using kno...
51. Exit Your Angry Girl Era
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk about the transformation from being easily triggered to leading with kindness and setting healthy boundaries. We talk about how to...
50. Locking in: how we're approaching our Winter Arc
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's 2 months left of the year to zone in on your goals, focus, and create some long lasting habits and momentum for 2025. This week we're discuss...
49. Meeting people on social media? How to *actually* expand your network
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're discussing real ways to expand your network using social media. Have you ever done this - met friends, acquaintances or even partners ...
48. Are you letting your friends hold you back from changing your life?
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to do: you get excited, you go after you dreams, and you're celebrated by those around you. But does being celebrated make you complacent?...
47. Dear ambitious, ultra-efficient Type A girlies: here's how to relax
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we tackle the art of relaxation tailored specifically for Type A personalities. Don't forget to give us a rating and send us your dilem...
46. How to 'shed' your past and stop obsessing over what went wrong
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our book club series with Tam Kaur's Buy Yourself The Damn Flowers: we had a revelation about our thoughts and memories. Sometimes, well...
45. Seeds to plant in your 20s that will bloom in your 30s
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We realised we accidentally were planting seeds in our 20s that are going to bloom throughout our 30s (and beyond) so we're getting on the podcast...
44. What does raising your emotional vibration mean? And how do we actually do it?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're doing a mini-book club episode on Tam Kaur's recently released Buy Yourself The Damn Flowers. Farah found this chart and we d...
43. Eldest Daughter Syndrome: Our Best Advice
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Eldest Daughter's day!! Who knew there was a day out there for us?Don't forget to give us a rating and send us your dilemmas at: 💌 t...
42. Side-hustling with a 9-5 as a content creator
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love a little bit (emphasis on LITTLE BIT) of hustle here at Double Life. Balanced with some feminine energy of course! This week we're talki...
41. Starting a business with friends: the do's and don'ts
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're chatting all things the business and friendship cocktail 🍹 The do's, don'ts and everything in between. Speaking candidl...
40. How to level up and break free from old habits
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking all about how to leave your comfort zone behind especially when it's super comfortable 👀 We talk about our old pat...
39. Navigating ambition, drive and business with feminine energy
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This one is for the independent, ambitious, go-getter girlies that are chronically stuck in their masculine 👹 This week we're chatting all abo...
38. How to work WITH your menstrual cycle, not against it (our best luteal phase hacks)
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking all things luteal phase, PMS, PMDD and biohacking your menstrual cycle. Being a woman can be so confusing and learning a...
37. How to CONQUER the fear of being "seen"
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fear of being seen... a new phenomenon or an *on point* way to describe the deepest darkest fears of our generation? This fear infiltrates its wa...
36. Are we still splitting finances 50/50 in relationships?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it realistic to be splitting finances 50/50 in relationships these days? And if not, how do we actually bring this up to our partner? We absolute...
35. Chronic overachiever? How to *actually* romanticise life and celebrate yourself
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting specific in this week's episode all about how to romanticise your life and WHY you need to do it. If you've grown up with str...
34. Income or age based goals are a MYTH, let's talk about it
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like you need to hit certain goals by an age, or feel like you should have achieved a certain milestone by the time you're on "X" s...
33. Spend smart, save big: master the art of guilt-free spending
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about a listener dilemma: how do you actually spend money without feeling guilty? How can we approach big financial goa...
32. Corporate jobs: what we wish we knew 5 years ago
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're getting honest and actionable about the advice we wish someone gave us when we first got our corporate jobs. We've had very ...
31. Are you a social chameleon or a people pleaser? Does changing make you a bad person?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farah found a video on TikTok about how everyone perceives a different version of us and that blew our minds: is changing okay? Does changing mean we&...
30. How to use your environment to build a successful life
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we unpack the silent power of our environments on our habits and life aspirations. We dive into how the spaces we inhabit and the pe...
29. How to build routines that stick: simples steps we've taken to build habits
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we break down the essentials of building habits that actually stick. We finally discovered Atomic Habits by James Clear and it's chang...
28. How do influencers and creators *actually* make money?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk income streams 🌊 This week we're diving deep into making money on the internet. With Farah being a full-time creator, and Dev ...
27. Does education matter? How our degrees influenced our careers
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Formal education is so heavily prioritised in Asian culture, as a way to be stable and financially secure over your life. But times have changed... an...
26. Money confessions: our honest financial mistakes
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we spill the tea on our biggest money mistakes and what those slip-ups taught us. From credit card debt to missed investments, we&#...
25. Forgive but DON'T forget? How to master the 'art of letting go'
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the phrase 'forgive and forget' but we don't realise just how much damage you can do by not forgetting. How do you act...
24. Real life boundaries and how to *actually* set them
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about how to set *actual* boundaries and mistakes we've made in the past by not knowing what a boundary is. If you ha...
23. Smarter, not harder, ways to financial freedom: wealth building unfiltered
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're getting real about making money and living well, inspired by "Rich Dad Poor Dad," but with our own real-life take...
22. Building wealth in 3 very surprising ways
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're discussing how to build wealth in 3 very different and surprising ways this week, including financial wealth. When we talk about money and ...
21. How to manage life and time as a solopreneur (how to balance a job and a side-hustle)
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time management, organisation and general business strategy is so important if you're thinking about starting a side hustle. This episode is packe...
20. Enter your 'soft girl' era (a practical guide to implementing feminine energy)
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss a framework for actually implementing feminine traits into your daily life. It's really easy and somewhat encouraged to let...
19. High maintenance habits to be financially and emotionally low maintenance
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're giving you our best tips and tricks on how to be a low maintenance girly when it comes to finances and your emotions. We LOVE th...
18. Redundancy, building your personal brand and managing your finances
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about how to deal with a redundancy, what it feels like and how to best place yourself financially in uncertain times. W...
17. First born 'syndrome' and masculinity: how do you actually step into your feminine?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking all about how to actually step into your feminine, especially as first born daughters who have chronically been in our mas...
16. Why your manifestations aren't working and how to CONQUER limiting money beliefs
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're discussing how our ability to daydream as an adult directly influences how much we're able to manifest our most ambitious drea...
15. Embracing YOU: practical steps to cultivate 'self-love' daily
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentines week Double Lifers! This week we're talking all about what actual self-love is. We chat about how it can seem very 'woo-woo&#...
14. "How can I build my future without a man or partner?!" Navigating life & ambitions on our own terms
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's dilemma episode is an honest talk on building our futures as women on our own terms, WITHOUT leaning on anyone else. We get into the...
13. Choosing paths: career or marriage? Navigating modern womanhood
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with your dilemmas! This week, we tackle the tough (or not so tough) choice between marriage and career. We explore the societal expe...
12. Brown girl guilt (and how to minimise it)
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking all things brown girl guilt—where it comes from, how it feels sometimes and how to mitigate it as you get older. Brown g...
11. Wealthy girl energy: transforming our money mindsets
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get real about our struggles and successes with money, going into how our mindsets have evolved over the last 10 years. We chat ...
10. On 'finding ourselves': the infamous British South-Asian identity struggle
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about our British Asian identity and navigating more than two cultures growing up. We talk about growing up caught between divers...
9. New beginnings: manifesting success and setting intentions for the year
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year Double Lifers! Today we dive into the excitement and challenges of starting a new year. We're getting real about our experiences w...
8. Entering our winter wellness era: overcoming S.A.D. and habit building
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a must-listen for Double Lifers looking to enter their winter wellness era. We're talking all about the often overlooked challenges...
7. Embracing uniqueness: our journey through self-acceptance and cultural norms
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we open up about our personal experiences with beauty standards and self-image, particularly as South Asian women. There are so many chal...
4. The myth of popularity: a deep dive into a friendship dilemma
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first listener dilemma episode! This week we delve into the nuances of friendship, particularly the feeling of being an outsider with...
5. Balancing order and chaos while navigating independence as a brown woman
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the challenges and joys (!) of organising our lives amidst the chaos that often comes with it. *Especially* when transit...
6. From scarcity to security: real talk on levelling up financially
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we open up about our financial journeys, sharing personal experiences and insights into how we transformed our scarcity mindset. We...
3. Navigating perfectionism and independence through entrepreneurship as an eldest daughter
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As eldest daughters, we talk about the intersection of our personal traits, like hyper-independence and perfectionism, with the world of entrepreneurs...
2. Finding inner peace amidst childhood and teenage turmoil: a journey of self-healing
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the internal struggle between the needs of our past selves and the quest for peace in the present. We discuss how the inn...
1. Masking and unmasking: the art of balancing a Double Life
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about just how common it is to be leading a 'double life.' We open up about the personal side of this duality, discussing how...