Show Me How Good It Gets With Maalvika

Show Me How Good It Gets With Maalvika

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.

Episodes

April 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 eyeliner holds in society. In this conversation, the l...

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(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.

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February 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 affiliations.
Building on this understanding, Maalvika outl...

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January 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. Tell us what resonates!

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January 7, 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?

(Disclaimer: we will need our critical thinking hats and empathy goggles for this conversation)

Here are the episodes referenced:

Episode 1: The Number One Reason This Generation Is Struggling: Scott Galloway 

Episode 2: S...

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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), 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 goals.

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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.

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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!

Follow Maalvika's personal Instagram: @maalvikabhat and the Podcast Instagram: @showmehowgooditgetspodcast & feel free to shoot a DM if you have topics you'd like to see covered in an episode! Also, check out Maalvika's Tiktok: @maaltoks ...

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June 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.

Follow Maalvika's personal Instagram: @maalvikabhat and the Podcast Instagram: @showmehowgooditgetspodcast & feel free to shoot a DM if you have topics you'd like to see covered in an episode! Also, check out Maalvika's Tiktok: @maaltoks for even more content.

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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."

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Matt Higgins believes in taking big swings. After dropping out of high school to help provide for his mother, Higgins got his GED, enrolled in college at age 16 and went to law school. He’s since held a host of notable positions including co-founder of RSE Ventures, an investment firm that has backed restaurant industry stalwarts like Magnolia Bakery, MilkBar, and Momofuku. He was the youngest press secretary in New York City histo...

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Maalvika gives you some tangible tips on how to deal with the sadness that comes with big upheavals of moving/breakups/etc. And the everyday loneliness too.

Follow Maalvika's personal Instagram: @maalvikabhat and the Podcast Instagram: @showmehowgooditgetspodcast & feel free to shoot a DM if you have topics you'd like to see covered in an episode! Also, check out Maalvika's Tiktok: @maaltoks for even more content.

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The girls chat breakups, timelines (spoiler alert: they're fake), Midnights, & other good things.

Follow Maalvika's personal Instagram: @maalvikabhat and the Podcast Instagram: @showmehowgooditgetspodcast & feel free to shoot a DM if you have topics you'd like to see covered in an episode! Also, check out Maalvika's Tiktok: @maaltoks for even more content.

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TW mentions of ED & body image.
Maalvika speaks with Jenni about what her motto, "PLEASE HEAL LOUDLY" means to her and the power of community.

Follow Maalvika's personal Instagram: @maalvikabhat and the Podcast Instagram: @showmehowgooditgetspodcast & feel free to shoot a DM if you have topics you'd like to see covered in an episode! Also, check out Maalvika's Tiktok: @maaltoks for even more content.

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You can't see it but both Maalvika and Sandalina are recording in their pajamas on a Sunday night. They talk therapy; dating fatigue and looking into arranged marriages; breakups, friend groups, and male-female friendships; and finally, moving 3,000 miles away from your family to build an expansive life for yourself.

Here is Sandalina's Tiktok and Instagram.

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January 29, 2023 24 mins

Maalvika tells you how to find your passion (hint: it's all about curiosity; passion is a bit overrated), chats passion v. discipline, and tries to untangle passion and profession. This one's for everyone asking, "how do I figure out what I want my job to be?" or "how do I choose a major?"

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November 21, 2022 42 mins

Maalvika cuddles up with her best friend, Maya, to chat all things post-grad. CAREER ANXIETY, REJECTION, BUDGETING, AND THE BEST ROOMMATE HACKS YOU'VE EVER HEARD. I hope this episode does as much for you as it did for them <3

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Maalvika talks to her friend, Natasha, about how she became a Senior Reporter at TechCrunch, what stability means to both of them, the loneliness that comes with ambition, professionalism, and CREATIVE WRITING! I hope it resonates with you! <3

Follow Natasha's amazing twitter: @nmasc_ and subscribe to her lovely substack! And here's her Instagram.

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From pages of Maalvika's notes app to your ears -- she talks about some recent shifts in her life which have made things sweeter. She talks putting your phone away, attachment styles, creating a new social life, and answers a dating DM.

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August 22, 2022 22 mins

Follow Maalvika's personal Instagram: @maalvikabhat and the Podcast Instagram: @showmehowgooditgetspodcast & feel free to shoot a DM if you have topics you'd like to see covered in an episode!

Also, check out Maalvika's Tiktok: @maaltoks for even more content.

 

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