Khatta Meetha - The Podcast. Sweet and Salty: Finance, Health, Culture, & Beyond. A fresh perspective on navigating today’s complexities with heart, humor, wit, wisdom, and relatable experiences.

Khatta Meetha - The Podcast. Sweet and Salty: Finance, Health, Culture, & Beyond. A fresh perspective on navigating today’s complexities with heart, humor, wit, wisdom, and relatable experiences.

Welcome to Katha Meetha . We are two siblings, Yusef and Zubi. We have always been pretty close and our relationship fluctuates between parental and sibling-like. We recently lost our mother to a drunk driving related accident. This has been seismic and we thought this may be a creative outlet as well as a way to heal together and share some of our knowledge about a variety of topics, in a fun way, and hopefully create a community. Join us as we talk about everything in a real-life practical way about personal finance, budgeting, healthcare, whole health, grief, mental health, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+, south asian culture, being a first generation American, politics, law, parenting, relationships, and much much more! ‪Call us at (828) 552-4257‬ to leave comments or to be featured on our podcast!

Episodes

June 24, 2024 34 mins

Hear about our recent and upcoming travel - a cruise and central florida summer trip. 

What goes into planning a trip to Orlando with kids - listen to find out; stay tuned to hear about how the trip went!

 

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Disclaimer: this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. 

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Today, Yusef and Zubi reconnect after a few weeks apart. Yusef gets Zubi's raw reaction to an announcement. We discuss the intersection between societal pressures and artistic expression. 

 

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Disclaimer: this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. 

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April 22, 2024 31 mins

Life is hard. 

In this episode, we talk informally about what's been going on in our lives lately. Specifically, about how grief continues to rear its ugly head in many ways in our lives, and how we are learning to be more empathetic. 

 

Give us a call at 828-552-4257 or comment to share your comments!

Disclaimer: this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. 

 

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This Episode we are celebrating Yusef's birthday and what it means to be 28. We also hear from our brother Asif as he shares his insight and birthday wishes. 

Listen in to hear the 3 Shafiq siblings in this special episode. 

 

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Disclaimer: this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. 

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In this episode of "Ramadan Reflections," we explore the profound spiritual significance of Ramadan. Delving into Islamic teachings, we discuss fasting, prayers, and acts of kindness during Ramadan. Join us for some laid-back chat and personal stories as we explore how Ramadan's all about leveling up spiritually and finding that inner peace. Whether you're Muslim or just curious about the buzz around Ramadan, come hang out with us ...

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March 22, 2024 50 mins

This episode we talk about our unhealthy obsession with celebrities - aka "stanning" . 

Who are you, or were you, obsessed with?

Are you team NSYNC or BSB?

Are you a Barb?

 

Give us a call at 828-552-4257 or comment to share your comments!

Disclaimer: this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. 

 

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March 5, 2024 36 mins

We are talking about spirituality vs. religion, mediumship, what happens when we die, NDE, and more from our perspectives. 

Have you ever been to a medium and was it helpful? Have you had intuitive experiences? 

Let us know what you think, should we get into more details on further episodes? What other topics should we discuss?  

 

Books and shows discussed:

Option B: https://amzn.to/48EBXNn

Netflix show: Surviving Death and Tyler ...

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January 26, 2024 54 mins

In this episode, we discuss the book "Die with Zero" by Bill Perkins. Get our hot takes on this non-traditional view on financial planning. 

Give us a call at 828-552-4257 or comment to share your comments!

Disclaimer: this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. We are not financial advisors ;)

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January 16, 2024 35 mins

This episode talks about our first big travel experiences after the loss of our mother. We also discuss how that differed from other trips, what we learned and a few practical travel tips we learned along the way!

Give us a call at 828-552-4257 or comment to share your stories.

Resources: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/about-our-new-products.html

General products mentioned: ESim cards,...

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December 20, 2023 39 mins

Join us as we have our first episode dedicated to grieving. It's the holiday season which can bring up many emotions, including feeling the loss left by a loved one. We'll talk about how grief hits us all differently, what is helpful and what is NOT helpful to say to someone grieving. 

Give us a call at 828-552-4257 or comment to share your stories.

Happy Holidays everyone!

 

Resources: 

Grief support for children Elena network and...

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Today we are talking about navigating open season and choosing a health insurance. We'll talk through the factors to consider when choosing the best plan for you. 

 

Steps in choosing a plan:

1. see what options are available, make sure you look at the correct premiums (self, self +1, self + family)

2. Create a list of expected health care expenses (annual physical, sick visits, specialist visits, RX meds, dental cleanings, eye exa...

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December 3, 2023 8 mins

Welcome to Katha Meetha . We are two siblings, Yusef and Zubi. We have always been pretty close and our relationship fluctuates between parental and sibling-like. We recently lost our mother to a drunk driving related accident. This has been seismic and we thought this may be a creative outlet as well as a way to heal together and share some of our knowledge about a variety of topics, in a fun way, and hopefully create a community.

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December 3, 2023 8 mins

Welcome to Katha Meetha . We are two siblings, Yusef and Zubi. We have always been pretty close and our relationship fluctuates between parental and sibling-like. We recently lost our mother to a drunk driving related accident. This has been seismic and we thought this may be a creative outlet as well as a way to heal together and share some of our knowledge about a variety of topics, in a fun way, and hopefully create a community.

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