The Zarna Garg Family Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

What if you could redesign the entire education system from scratch? 

Veer maps out the perfect school, Brij advocates for financial literacy curriculum, a fitness center, and overpaid teachers, and Zarna begs to scrap humanities at large (despite her secret passion for writing). From carpentry to driving school, practical skills take center stage, but the real fun begins when each family member gets to make three outrageous wishes from a genie.

Success lives on the other side of fear," or at least that’s what we told ourselves when we turned our anxiety into advice on today’s episode. We explore why confidence looks different in men and women, how introverts fake it so well, and even throw in some questionable dating advice.

Tune into this week’s  Father's Day special, where my husband Shalabh and our kids dish out the messy truth about fatherhood. Laugh at Zoya's gym adventures with her dad, his desire to look all buff and big for you viewers, and Shalabh’s epic fails at balancing work and family chaos. We explore South Asian stereotypes as Shalabh encourages our daughter to speak her mind and defies the traditional Indian dad mold...something I’m still deciding whether or not I appreciate. 

Imagine a family dynamic where your California-based daughter is living off of green smoothies, while Indian immigrant mother is strapping her fitness watch to her youngest son to get those steps in, as she takes her fourth nap of the day. Self-care means a few different things for the Garg family. Tune into the banter as we navigate self-care in our South Asian x American home, financial stability, and the chaos of family life. 

Can parents and kids ever be true friends? On this episode, we tackle the cultural contrasts between American and Indian parenting, the delicate balance between support and overbearing control, and the trials of sharing personal details within a family.

Ever wonder how love can transcend cultural boundaries? Pull up a chair as we navigate the blending of cultures, parental expectations, and the awkward rundown on safe intimate practices. Between immigrant parents and opinionated kids, the conversation is no short of a roller coaster.

On this episode, we get right into the whirlwind of South Asian fitness. From reminiscing about high school weight rooms to now lying about my 25,000 steps a day, we explore the cultural nuances of weightlifting and muscle gain. We wrap it all up with some exclusive wellness secrets tailored for the South Asian lifestyle. 

Pull up a chair at the family dinner table, where Zarna and her family dive headfirst into the world of birth order dynamics. From the bossy eldest to the peacekeeper middle child and the rebellious youngest, they hash out 'middle child syndrome,' debate whether parental discipline is fair play, and reminisce about the sheer madness of growing up Garg-style. With enough sibling banter to rival a sitcom, this episode is an…interesting…peek into the Garg family life. 

My husband and I face off against our college-bound daughter over when to tie the knot. Arranged marriages, matchmaking aunties, and extravagant weddings are colliding with the realities of love, career aspirations, and personal freedom. Inspired by the Kardashians, we'll explore how public figures balance family growth with personal development and gender expectations. It's a cultural clash like no other, and you won't want to miss a single moment of the uproarious fun!

The Garg family dives into their spring break stories against the backdrop of bustling New York City. Picture this: a whirlwind of debates over cultural trips vs wild, risky, Gen Z adventures, and the comical clash between the kids' beach dreams and the parents’ immigrant-rooted values. And of course, we explore the pursuit of happiness versus success, championing the joys of a 'boring' life and the importance of family support. Tune in!