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it's literally the climb

it's literally the climb

Update: 2025-11-26
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we are BACK people !!! sometimes chai is best when it has cooled down a bit, don't you think?

thank you for your loyalty and patience. life happens, and that's exactly what we are talking about in this episode: careers, south asian expectations, generation gaps, social norms, purpose, and the journey of it all.

shayla has moved across the country, navigating job changes. kaavya has been trying to figure out what the purpose of life is. we get real deep into a mountain analogy... i guess you will need to listen to find out more.

also shout out to our good friend meghana for hosting us on her podcast episode, talking about a similar topic. click here to listen to that! and, make sure to subscribe to her channel "the in-between years" !!!

what else.... oh yeah, enjoy the view, live life, and breathe!

xoxo


follow along with our chapters

00:00 reconnecting

03:33 shayla's journey

07:09 kaavya's journey

11:44 choices choices choices

15:41 tech + health

19:11 immigrant hustle

26:50 the mountain analogy

31:44 success beyond finances

36:20 checkpoints and pivoting

44:36 embracing non-traditional routes

49:04 valuing creative careers

54:22 purpose

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it's literally the climb

it's literally the climb

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