Episodes
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In this episode of Questions of the Week, we're reacting to your anonymous stories and giving our honest takes on situations involving family pressure, dead bedrooms, interfaith relationships, situationships, difficult in-laws, and everything in between.
💬 Questions like:
What do you do when your partner chooses their family over you?
Is a dead bedroom a dealbreaker?
How do you raise kids in an interfaith marriage?
When is it time to walk away from a situationship?
Are your in-laws crossing the line?
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question. We love making this podcast a two-way conversation and getting to connect with you beyond the comments.
Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite?
Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
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Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:26 - Interfaith kids?
7:45 - Who comes first? Mom, Wife, Daughter?
10:31 - Eldest daughter wants to move out
14:03 - Dealing with Indian Family Oriented Mindset
16:17 - What happens when the sex stops?
20:50 - Situationship?
24:16 - How do I ask for couples therapy
27:06 - His mom stopped him from seeing me
31:57 - Stereotyping in your relationship…
34:07 - How to feel comfortable in your own skin?
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This week on Half Past Chai…
We are talking about MONEY! (Suketu’s favorite topic). We share all the numbers with you to be transparent about how we manage our finances. Talking about money is hard in a relationship and we are trying to normalize the conversation.
If you want more info about finances: https://bio.site/suketupatel
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
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📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
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Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:48 - How much money we made Q2
8:36 - My thoughts on our new normal with money
17:55 - How do we talk about money in a relationship
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It's somehow already halfway through the year… so we sat down and asked the scary question: is this year actually going how we planned? 😅
In this episode we're doing our mid-year check-in completely unfiltered: our best months, our proudest moments, the stuff that genuinely didn't go to plan, and the January goals we'd honestly forgotten about. It's funny, it's a little vulnerable, and if you've ever wondered whether you're "behind," this one's for you.
👉 We also made a free Halfway Check-In worksheet so you can do this exact reflection right alongside us. Grab it here: https://www.halfpastchai.com/halfway
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
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Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:54 - Looking Back
21:22 - The Fun Round
26:52 - Looking ahead
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This week on Half Past Chai…
We’re joined by Kaitlin & Sourabh - partners in both life and business
They’re the duo behind their social media where they cook, make chai, and travel, and today, they’re opening up about the reality of building a brand while building a life together
We’re diving into the inspiration that sparked their journey, the hurdles of the Indian-American business experience, and exactly what it takes to brew a successful startup from the ground up
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Katlin & Sourabh’s Socials 👇
YT - https://www.youtube.com/@katsourabh
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katlinandsourabh
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sourabhhanumant
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katlinsannan
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Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:37 - How did you guys meet?
7:15 - Why did you start posting videos?
10:16 - How did your parents react to you two?
11:01 - What was it like to get introduced to Indian Culture
14:10 - Why do you cook?
18:20 - First time out of the country
21:18 - Quitting your job
26:30 - How do you guys work together?
29:28 - Are you getting married?
34:07 - Going to an Indian Wedding
39:50 - Travel Tips
42:58 - Favorite place you’ve traveled to
50:38 - Traveling is important
55:57 - Favorite food
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This week on Half Past Chai… has your partner ever picked up something you love and just instantly been better at it than you? Because same.
We're deep in marathon training together, and it is humbling, hilarious, and honestly a little revealing. We're talking about different paces, different pain tolerances, and what happens when doing something incredibly hard as a team teaches you things about each other you weren't expecting.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
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Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI3:24 - When your partner is better than you
8:25 - Our dilemma
11:27 - Our first race together
17:08 - Why do we treat our partner differently?
24:33 - The lessons we learned
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This week on Half Past Chai, we're answering YOUR questions... and some of them caught us completely off guard. 😅
From relationship secrets and awkward conversations with parents to our thoughts on moving to NYC, future India trips, marathon training, friendships as adults, and yes... even questions about kids and our married life, nothing was off limits.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question. We love making this podcast a two-way conversation and getting to connect with you beyond the comments.
Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite?
Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:34 - NYC / MOVING
4:32 - RELATIONSHIP & SOCIAL LIFE
13:25 - FITNESS / RUNNING
19:44 - INDIA / TRAVEL
24:51 - Quick Fire Questions
26:30 - BONUS Qs
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This week on Half Past Chai…
We talk about potentially moving to NYC? We have lived in Indiana our whole lives and just want to change things up. Hear us talk about our decision process
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you!
Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
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Time Codes:
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - Your questions and our truth
14:56 - Why we want to move
21:00 - What has it been like in NYC so far?
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Naked Work From Home Tuesdays. Synchronized bathroom schedules. Poking each other in the butt. Telling your partner you find someone else attractive.
…Is that normal, or are you just built different?
From couples who sleep in separate beds to the ones who make up full choreographed dances together, we're covering it all. Spoiler: you're probably weirder than you think. And honestly? So are we.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:57 - We’re like REALLY weird people
7:50 - Naked WFH Tuesday’s
10:29 - Drinking chai 2x
12:18 - How was “it”?
14:46 - Sleeping in separate beds
15:57 - Finding other people attractive
19:34 - Snuggling every day
21:29 - Crashing my car
23:53 - Friends with my EX
25:22 - Dating from other religions
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I say words wrong. I can't cook Indian food on my own. And apparently… I can't even do garba right… Hallie had to teach me once she learned. 😅
The South Asian community, especially Gujjus, let me know about it constantly.
This week on Half Past Chai, Suketu gets into all the flack he catches from his own community, both in India and online. But this episode isn't just for Gujaratis. It's for anyone who's ever been told they're not enough of their own kind… not Indian enough, not Black enough, not Latino enough, not whatever enough.
If you've ever felt like an outsider in your own culture, this one's for you. ☕
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
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Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:42 - Why is there so much hate? Why we don’t fit in…
4:47 - Stop comparing yourself to people
13:19 - Surrounding yourself with different kinds of people
16:01 - Why my family didn’t own a traditional business
19:28 - Dealing with close-minded people
24:01 - 3 most valuable lessons
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This week on Half Past Chai…
We're breaking down the small daily things, the big lessons, and the honest moments that have kept us choosing each other year after year. From laughing every single day to pushing each other to be better, embracing each other's cultures, and just being each other's person.
Whether you're in a long-term relationship, just starting out, or still waiting for your person… this episode is for you.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:39 - We had an argument
5:05 - Suketu Makes me laugh
7:25 - Hallie shows up for me
10:16 - You handle things so I don't have to think about them
12:30 - Hallie pushes me to be better
15:50 - We make a great team
18:10 - Hallie embraces my culture
21:25 - The little things that keep us going
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This week on Half Past Chai, we’re answering YOUR questions!
Also, HAPPY EPISODE 150! Guys, we wouldn’t be here without you. It means so much to us that you’re here, whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or this is your first time joining us, thank you.
Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite?
Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu-patel
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:44 - Our dream podcast guests
10:01 - Are we close with our parents?
10:49 - Indian wedding talk, how we organized it all
13:00 - Do you play instruments?
15:55 - How does Hallie feel about learning Gujarati?
17:20 - Where in India do we want to go next?
19:21 - Where did your wedding fits come from?
20:28 - We are going to Africa
21:00 - Are we billionaires?
22:42 - Our fitness routines & diets
24:54 - Family pressure & having kids
29:44 - Celebrating Episode 150 - giveaway!!!
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This week on Half Past Chai, we are sharing our Q1 finance review as full-time creators. We’re breaking down how much we made, where our money went, and how we’re managing life after quitting our corporate jobs. These honest chats are all about starting real conversations around finances, relationships, and what it means to build your dream life together.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:57 - Realizing what we’ve done.
6:47 - January Spending
13:26 - February Spending
17:19 - March Spending
20:34 - Things we learned
28:12 - Back to March
31:55 - Taxes
32:30 - Our corporate jobs were nice…
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This week on Half Past Chai, we're tackling one of the most emotional topics we've ever covered: the guilt that comes with choosing your own path when your family sees it as betrayal.
From moving out, to not wanting an arranged marriage, to choosing a partner your parents didn't pick, we're reading your stories and getting into why so many first-gen kids carry this weight. We talk about setting boundaries without cutting ties, what it looks like when your family's love comes with conditions, and how to stop feeling selfish for simply wanting to live your life.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% off GHEE here: https://iloveghee.com/discount/HALFPASTCHAI10
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:40 - I want to leave, but my dad is sick - leaving your family & dealing with consequences
12:36 - My mom wants me to find an Indian girl - dating outside your culture
21:44 - Moving away & ditching the norm - our own guilt
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Remember how we said we knew how to travel to India? Well, we were DEAD WRONG.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
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Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:21 - Flying to India Experience on Qatar
4:57 - WE ARRIVED IN THE MOTHERLAND
7:09 - Hallie’s first Indian wedding
11:52 - We got sick in India…
28:12 - Coming to America horror story
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This week on Half Past Chai, we’re asking the big question: what actually is chai, and why is it so hard to get it right in America? We’re sitting down with the founders of Malwa Chai to talk about growing up with real chai, what they kept (and ditched) from the traditional recipes, and how they’re making it easier than ever to brew an authentic cup at home.
Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite?
Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Malwa Chai - https://www.malwachai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu-patel
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
4:18 - Who is Malwa Chai?
15:46 - Why start Malwa Chai?
27:47 - Hardest part of starting a chai company & how they work together as husband and wife
33:42 - Treating your spouse as your co-worker
39:31 - Quitting the 9-5 to work for yourself
46:13 - Finding the right people to work with
50:08 - Chai recipe development
53:10 - Malwa Chai Product Lineup
59:14 - What’s next?!
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This week on Half Past Chai, we’re answering YOUR questions
From soulmates and compromise to learning Gujarati, navigating Indian weddings, dealing with judgy relatives, and yes… that question everyone wanted answered nothing was off limits in this Q&A episode.
Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite?
Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we love keeping this podcast a two-way conversation 💛 https://www.halfpastchai.com/
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
Get 10% Achaary with code HALFPASTCHAI10: https://achaary.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
2:50 - Suketu wants to be a what?
4:39 - What do we desire?
7:18 - Going to an Indian wedding for the first time
10:02- SPONSOR
11:04 - How did we know we were soulmates?
16:08 - Did we have to compromise?
18:35 - Dealing with judgy relatives
21:24 - Will we teach our kids both languages?
22:48 - Hallie’s Gujarati skills!
26:21 - Visiting my boyfriends parents for the first time
28:40 - Does Suketu cook the food?
30:19 - The question you all wanted to know…
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Traveling to India in 2026 and don’t know where to start? We’ve got you.
In this episode of Half Past Chai, we’re breaking down everything you need to know before your first (or next) trip to India! From visas and flights to food, weather, packing, and the culture shock no one warns you about.
We’re sharing real tips we’ve learned from traveling to India ourselves: what to do, what not to do, and how to actually enjoy the experience instead of feeling overwhelmed the second you land. Whether you’re heading to Gujarat, Mumbai, or anywhere else, this episode is your honest, practical guide to traveling India with confidence.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
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Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:46 - How to get to India: eVisa, passport, & flights
10:34 - SPONSOR
11:18 - GO TO THE BATHROOM
13:00 - How to find transportation once you’re there
15:26 - Sight seeing
18:51 - IT’S HOT: Weather Tips
21:59 - FOOD & WATER TIPS
24:43 - Selfies & Social Settings
26:01 - How to pack for India
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This week on Half Past Chai, we’re breaking down the everyday family habits we grew up with and how they still show up in our lives today. From money and meals to emotions, boundaries, and expectations we’re comparing Indian family culture vs American family culture.
If you’ve ever dated outside your culture, married someone with a totally different upbringing, or realized your “normal” wasn’t actually universal this episode is for you.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/
📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
4:08 - Never eating out/did homework before going outside/church
7:44 - finances in our families
10:40 - privacy doesn’t exist & respect to elders
18:16 - emotions and communication
22:38 - Suketu was afraid of everything/doing stuff wrong
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In this episode, I reflect on the life I might be living if I had stayed in my home country.
From chasing the American Dream to questioning who I would be today, this conversation explores the paths not taken, the sacrifices made, and the growth that comes from starting over in a new country. Whether you’re an immigrant, a first-generation kid, or someone who’s ever wondered how one choice can reshape an entire life, this episode will hit home.
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
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📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai
Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:40 - Why are we talking about this
4:53 - What if we never left India?
9:20 - What would my career be?
13:12 - Did I notice how different my life was?
15:30 - If you moved to the US today
17:38 - Would I have made videos?
22:12 - What would have been better if I stayed in India
23:20 - What would have been worse if I stayed in India
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We break down our real daily routines, from how we structure our mornings and workouts, to why we eat early, drink a ton of water, go to bed earlier than most people, and how those choices have improved our energy, relationship, productivity, and mental health.
We also talk about why routines don’t have to be perfect to be powerful and how building a life that works for you is way more important than following what’s trending online.
💬 Question for the Half Past Crew: What does your daily routine look like right now and what’s one small habit you want to improve?
Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛
New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛
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Donate to Team For Kids here: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/suketu
Time codes
0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI
3:06 - Suketu’s routine
8:42 - SPONSOR
9:44 - Hallie’s routine
16:49 - Pick what works for YOU
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