Half Past Chai

This week we're celebrating five years of marriage and with the five years, we've learned a few things along the way, and we wanted to share those lessons with you. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchaiDonate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketuDonate to Therapists Beyond Borders here: https://givebutter.com/hallie-patel-therapists-beyond-borders-nyc-marathon-2026-xtuif8Time codes0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI5:05 - Lesson 1: Date each other9:03 - Lesson 2: Sleep together14:06 - Lesson 3: Why are you actually mad?18:07 - Lesson 4: Push each other to be better24:55 - Lesson 5: Discover Change together

This week… my wife left me. I know, I can’t believe it either.SIKE! Let's talk about the importance of spending time apart.Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchaiDonate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketuDonate to Therapists Beyond Borders here: https://givebutter.com/hallie-patel-therapists-beyond-borders-nyc-marathon-2026-xtuif8

This week… we’re sitting down with Monica Sunny, founder of The Chai Box, who just opened Atlanta’s first dedicated chai cafeWe’re getting her full story like where she’s from, how a family chai ritual turned into a nationally recognized brand, and everything that went into opening the cafeNow settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛The Chai Box Socials 👇Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thechaiboxWebsite: https://thechaibox.com/🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchaiDonate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketuDonate to Therapists Beyond Borders here: https://givebutter.com/hallie-patel-therapists-beyond-borders-nyc-marathon-2026-xtuif8Time codes0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI4:22 - What is the chai box?8:37 - Where were you born and how did you end up here?10:47 - Taking the leap into start a chai business15:20 - Going viral in costco21:29 - Oprah loves your chai??28:48 - Was a cafe a part of the plan?33:20 - What is it like running a cafe37:39 - Rapid Fire questions42:35 - What would your younger self say right now

This week on Half Past Chai… we're doing a full Q&A! We are talking hate comments, our finances, and we're reading a few real, anonymous stories from listeners navigating love across culture and family, and giving our honest takes.Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchaiDonate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketuDonate to Therapists Beyond Borders here: https://givebutter.com/hallie-patel-therapists-beyond-borders-nyc-marathon-2026-xtuif8Time codes0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI3:24 - Dealing with hate comments8:57 - How are you so comfortable sharing your life online?13:03 - Running advice?16:12 - Where does our cat go when we travel?17:36 - What did we study and what were our jobs?20:10 - What does your business do?22:10 - Boyfriend is keeping me a secret26:04 - Daughter-in-law duties?

This week on Half Past Chai…We’re joined by Nate Spangle. He is THE Indiana guy.Hallie and Suketu have lived in Indiana their whole lives and this guy has dedicated his life to telling the stories of Indiana to the world. We are going to ask him the hard questions like WHY Indiana, and WHAT is Indiana and Where is Indiana.Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛Nate’s Socials 👇YT - https://www.youtube.com/@natespangleInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/natespangleTiktok -https://www.tiktok.com/@natespangle🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchaiDonate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketuDonate to Therapists Beyond Borders here: https://givebutter.com/hallie-patel-therapists-beyond-borders-nyc-marathon-2026-xtuif8Time codes0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI3:33 - Nate is NOT from Indiana5:25 - What do you want to be when you grow up8:42 - Why Indiana?13:19 - When did GetIN start?16:58 - Why are we still in Indiana?18:38 - Why you should visit Indiana26:02 - Did you think you’d ever do this?32:55 - What was it like quitting your job to do podcasting?41:38 - How do you manage everything?44:07 - This changed the way I live my life50:24 - Rapid Fire questions!58:32 - Where can people find you?