Akka's Unsolicited Advice
Aarthi
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About This Podcast
Welcome to Akka’s Unsolicited Advice, where eldest South Indian daughters finally get the mic (because we’ve always had the opinions). If you’ve ever been the family’s built-in babysitter, unpaid therapist, cultural translator, and emotional shock absorber all before hitting puberty, this one’s for you. Each episode serves up stories, unsolicited (but spot-on) advice, and big sister energy with a side of sarcasm. Whether you’re the resident akka or just need one in your life, come validate your oldest-daughter trauma with us. No filter, no apologies, just a lot of love and probably some judgment.
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S1E10 Fitting In: The Gen Alpha Edition
Send us Fan MailGrowing up today looks very different than it did for the millennial akkas. In this episode, we hear from a new generation navigating identity in a world that is more diverse, but…
S1E9 Fitting In: The Millennial Edition
Send us Fan MailGrowing up South Indian in a mostly Western world meant mastering the art of blending in (or at least trying to). In this episode, we talk about what “fitting in” looked like for…
S1E8 Doctor, Engineer, or Disappointment?
Send us Fan MailWe’ve all heard the stereotype: Tamil parents want you to be a doctor, engineer, or at least something with a steady paycheck and no creative risk. But that’s not everyone’s story. In…
S1E7 We Don't Talk About Mental Health (But We Should)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re breaking the silence around mental health, the kind that gets swept under the rug with a “just be strong.” From the pressure to always keep it together to the…
S1E6 Girl Marries Not-Tamil Boy
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we go beyond the initial shock and explore what happens after you tell your family he’s not Tamil. We dig into the real-life aftermath of big feelings, big questions,…
S1E5 Girl Meets Not-Tamil Boy
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive into the emotional, funny, and sometimes nerve-wracking reality of dating outside the Tamil culture, especially when it’s time to tell your family. We explore…
S1E4 Curls, Chaos, and Coconut Oil
Send us Fan MailOur hair holds our history, with Sunday oiling rituals, school photos with tight braids, and the quiet shame of not fitting the “good hair” ideal. In this episode, we talk about…
S1E3 What We Learned (And Didn't) About Money
Send us Fan MailSavings, spending, and side-eye from your parents: today we’re talking money. In this episode, we unpack what we were (and weren’t) taught about money, how guilt sneaks into our…
S1E2 Unlearning and Rewriting the Gender Rules
Send us Fan MailOur parents meant well, but love doesn’t always protect us from stereotypes. In this episode, we talk about how gender shaped our upbringing: the expectations placed on daughters, the…
S1E1 So, You’re the Eldest Daughter…
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Akka’s Unsolicited Advice, the podcast for every eldest daughter who had to figure it all out first. I’m Aarthi: recently graduated physician, lifelong big sister, and…
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Akka's Unsolicited Advice has published 10 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Comedy, Health & Fitness.
Akka's Unsolicited Advice is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.
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