For today’s elevated kitty party of Any Color You Like, we’re diving into some insightful gappe with two incredible guests who embody the highs and lows of chasing the so-called 'American Dream.'

First up, we have the ever-beautiful Adya Roy, famously known as the 'Desi Career Woman.' A fellow Boilermaker and our big didi in the American corporate world, Adya is full of priceless advice on building a career abroad. Having survived three layoffs and emerged stronger each time, she’s here to share her hard-earned wisdom. Joining her is the fearless and creative Kritvi Methi, a double graduate in communications from two of America’s top colleges who got a job at Hello Sunshine before finding herself back in Noida—loool.

Both of our guests, like so many of us, have been chasing the alluring promise of stability and success that defines the 'American Dream.' But how attainable is it really, amidst layoffs, visa struggles, and a fiercely competitive job market? Today, we’re peeling back the layers to uncover the realities behind the dream, exploring the setbacks, strategies, and resilience it takes to carve out a life and career in America. By the end, we hope to leave you with colorful and nuanced perspectives on turning any dream into a reality.

ARE WOMEN REALLY BAD WITH MONEY? 💸 IS GIRL MATH A THING? 🧮 WHY DON’T WE BOND OVER MONEY LIKE MEN DO? 🤔

Let’s face it—when the word “finance” pops up, many of us freeze (been there!). But why is money still a source of stress, silence, and self-doubt for so many women? In this episode, we sit down with Sneha Khatri, co-founder of Alice Club—a revolutionary wealth management platform empowering women in India.

This isn’t your typical “how to budget” session. We’re breaking down the cultural, emotional, and psychological barriers women face around money and asking the big questions: Why do so many women feel like they need permission to take charge of their finances, while teenage boys swap stock tips like movie spoilers?

It’s 2024, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. So instead of rules, we’re focusing on reframing the way we think about money—fearlessly, honestly, and unapologetically.

💡 Ready to own your financial journey with confidence and clarity? Tune in for an unfiltered conversation that’s all about YOU taking charge.

👉 P.S. Check out Alice Club—your new financial BFF: https://aliceclub.in/

Mahima with her 20kg backpack promised her friends & family that she would be back in a few weeks from her solo traveling stunt which ended up becoming a 2-months long, most fulfilling experience of her life as she experienced this beautiful earth in wild-wild south East Asian countries Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Bali, and Thailand.

Kritvi grills Mahima on everything from surviving on street food to making new friends with Google Translate. From getting lost in translation (literally) to discovering the magic of solo travel, this episode is a rollercoaster of hilarious misadventures, challenges, and triumphs of solo travel leading to unforgettable moments, and the life lessons learned along the way - shuffling between those “What am I even doing here?” and “This is why I am alive” moments.

Whether you're planning your own trip or just here for the laughs, this episode is your passport to all things chaotic and fun. Grab your headphones and get ready for some seriously entertaining travel stories!

Let's get real for this one. Mahima's solo episode sounds like a best friends monologue. A whirlwind romance with a guy right after a tough break up was not the Belgian welcome she had expected. Despite a smooth 'situationship' - one day, it was gone. Poof. Vanished off of the face of the earth. And somehow, this 'situationship' heartbreak, if one can even call it that, hurt more than your regular relationship one.

Tune in to see how she took back control, surrendered to her 'feminine', and took a solo trip that changed everything.

What happens when your dream job becomes a real life nightmare? In this deeply personal episode, we confront a culture where our sense of worth is so intrinsically attached to what we do for work. Mohak is a corporate lawyer, specializing in multi-million dollar deals and living a life many can only dream of. And yet, he finds himself shackled by "golden handcuffs" - unable to detach from the prestige and paycheck his job affords him, even if is at the cost of his physical and mental health. Mahima has recently quit her scientist job in Belgium and Kritvi - well, she is still ~ figuring it out ~

How did Mohak go from being anxiety ridden, to transforming his "golden handcuffs" into something more liberating – like a "golden bracelet"? How and why did Mahima quit her job? What the hell is Kritvi going to do? Can we carve out a career that's both successful and satisfying? Let's find out.

YES! We are back with a bang (nope, boobs) for our second season of Any Color You Like. In this episode, we are joined by the future PM of India, Abhilasha Kotwal. From being forced to wear double bras by our school institutions to not 'distract' men to all the totkas our mothers told us to keep our boobies in check to finally learning how to finally embrace it. In a society that defines and confines our relationship with our body, we explore through this episode how we took our powers back and hopefully, you leave with a renewed self-confidence after listening to this episode that is defined by YOUR comfort!

For the final episode of season 1, we are in conversation with Anshumaan and Debby from Agents of Ishq: they give sex a good name! This is not your regular tokenistic pride podcast, today we skip the theories and definitions to talk about queer awakenings, crushes, and heartbreaks, unearth the vibrant queer history in India, and reveal the best gay make-out spot in Mumbai. We talk about gay fashion and confusing labels and coming out to grandmothers with so much in between. But most importantly we talk about how supporting the queer community enriches all of our lives, regardless of who we choose to love. Please follow them on Instagram and explore their website for all things love, sex and queer! You can even submit your own stories - which can be completely anonymous by the way - but can help so many others feel seen. Submit your stories here: agentsofishq@gmail.com #desiqueer #LGBTQIndia

Abhinav Thakur is the Sharma Ji Ka Beta you have heard about - made it through IIT and killing it in the field of AI! In this episode, he explains chat GPT like we're 5, reveals Open AI's biggest secret, and gives us the inside scoop on Modi Ji's plan to win the AI race.