Show Me How Good It Gets With Maalvika

Apr 10 2024 36 ep. 35 mins 5
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Here lay the stories I collect, the lessons I learn, my growing pains, my self-discovery. While navigating adult life can be challenging, I believe there is a lot of good stuff. Let's find it together.

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eyeliner's cultural history & the political power of beauty ft. author Zahra Hankir

Apr 10 2024 49 mins  
Maalvika sits down with Lebanese-British journalist and author, Zahra Hankir to talk about her latest book, Eyeliner: A Cultural History. Hankir reveals the rich history of eyeliner and its role in social movements, performances, and everyday life. From ancient Egypt to modern Bollywood, there are over three thousand years of rich history she does justice by examining the place eye

getting cheated on & other paradigm shifts

Mar 23 2024 38 mins  
(Not) live from Chicago, It's Saaaaaturday night! From pages of Maalvika's journal to your ears -- she talks about moments in her life that made her rethink/reframe her relationship to other girls, doubt, external validation, career goals, and confrontation. Plus, some scattered thoughts on why we need to reinvent the conversation around love languages & attachment styles.

how to cultivate self-worth

Feb 27 2024 25 mins  
Maalvika talks about why self-worth is to life like salt is to cooking. It just makes everything better! Self-esteem, as described by Todd Rose, is the evaluation of oneself based on the alignment of beliefs and behaviors. Real self-worth is tied to what we accept for ourselves, while false self-worth may stem from external factors like physical appearance or institutional affiliat

congratulations on your breakup!

Jan 13 2024 25 mins  
Maalvika FINALLY sits down for a breakup episode. We break down the levels of breakups, what to do in each of the stages after, and how you're about to usher in a period of transformation.

why i stopped saying "i hate men"

Jan 07 2024 37 mins  
Maalvika dissects three of her favorite podcast conversations with Scott Galloway -- specifically the reasons this generation is struggling and the growing crisis facing boys and men. Plus, why should women care?

"discipline is self-love" and other life lessons with Ashna Mankotia

Oct 31 2023 37 mins  
Maalvika sits down with her friend & internet big sister, Ashna Mankotia, to talk about her three jobs (a PM at a tech company, a content creator, and the founder of Saffron, a global membership community for women), what discipline looks like, why participation trophies were a great idea, and the advice she would give her 20 year old self about her body, her dating life, and her g

my rules for female friendship (aka my throughline & life force)

Oct 14 2023 33 mins  
There's a certain volatility to friendship. In romantic relationships, there's a sense of obligation. There are at least some rules about how it should go. There's lots of media about what counts as "right." Whereas friendship is usually so subjective. Maalvika sits down to walk you through a list on her phone: My Rules For Female Friendship.

30 things that will make your life fuller & make you more attractive

Aug 08 2023 34 mins  
Maalvika's bible on living with intention to be more confident, attractive, magnetic, & happier which will make your life fuller. Tell us what resonates & what you end up implementing!

how to love being single

Jun 17 2023 33 mins  
Maalvika tells you how she has deep gratitude for every chapter of her life, including singledom. Tangible takeaways, intimate stories, and all.

paradigm shifts & magical moments: friendship edition!

May 20 2023 24 mins  
Maalvika sits down to talk about some special moments of 2023 so far. Topics include: visiting old friends, making new friends, being open to platonic connections, and how "good people know good people."