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This Stays Between Us

This Stays Between Us

By: Zarin Khan and Be the change. Media Network
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 This Stays Between Us is more than just a podcast; it is a quiet revolution. It is a mic being passed to the girl sitting at the back. A gentle uproar against the systems that told us our worth as women lies in silence, in stillness, in being small.

Here, I gather the stories that live in the corners — unspoken, untold, tucked beneath generations of “what will people say?” Through intimate monologues, cultural reckoning, and gentle faith reflections, I invite you to remember the girl you were before the world taught you to hide her. With each episode, I peel back the layers of shame, expectation, and silence stitched into the seams of culture. I talk about body image, healing, modesty, desire, faith, and the quiet power of coming home to yourself.

Here, nothing is too small to matter.
Here, in this reflective space, this stays between us.

Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • What Do I Know About Love, Part Two

    What Do I Know About Love, Part Two
    Dec 21 2025
    To wrap up 2025, I will tell you a winter love story featuring two people. The girl who held a date between her fingers, and the boy who stared at her in wonder. The girl who choked on her Arabic, and the boy who picked up each word. The girl who couldn't make eye contact, and the boy whose eyes seemed to swallow her every move. The minutes pass, and a year does too. He has forgotten this moment. But she remembers everything through and through. That's right. This is 'what do I know about love, part two.'

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    18 mins
  • What Do I Know About Love?

    What Do I Know About Love?
    Dec 7 2025

    My generation thinks that love is a YA novel. That love is Draco and Hermione making eyes at each other. That love is the chocolate boxes, the bouquet of roses, and the candle lit dinners. And yes, maybe all of those contain an element of love. But what about the love that our parents have for us?

    Why don't we ever consider that in our grand definition of love?

    In the seventh episode of 'This Stays Between Us', I take you on a trip back to Year 13, but this story is not about me. Rather, it is about the woman who held my hand the entire time - my mother. Or as I call her, Mamuni.

    This is a story of a mother who sacrificed her dreams, and a daughter who promised to carry them. But what happens when the dream falls apart? Will they still love each other then?

    Sit tight, this one is for all the eldest daughters. The people-pleaser kids. And the mums who need to hear how much we love you. Because we do. We know nothing except the kindness that flows from you like a river.

    To the Ammus, Mamas, Ummis, Muttis and Mamans in the world,

    This one's for you.

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    8 mins
  • Tea and Paper Cranes, Part 1

    Tea and Paper Cranes, Part 1
    Nov 16 2025
    Being the only brown girl and hijabi at school was never going to be easy - except it became one of my biggest battles in my self-worth journey. From being bullied over my skin colour to finally seeing my worth, this has been a tough ride through which I hope to share some key learnings that helped me along the way. Get ready my friend, episode 6 is going to be a deep one. Things you will need: a quiet space, a notebook, a pen, maybe some bubble tea :) Things we will let go of together: worrying about what people think, negative self-talk and limiting beliefs. Throughout this piece, I have inserted quiet moments where you can use the journaling prompts to reflect on your own childhood experiences and how they have shaped you as an adult. What I hope to give you is an opportunity to make a promise to yourself and have an appreciation of how far you've come. Trigger warning: I go into depth about the emotional impact of experiencing racism and Islamophobia at a young age. If this makes you feel uncomfortable, then perhaps this is not the episode for you. Resource round-up: 1) Islamophobia Awareness Month - https://www.islamophobia-awareness.org/resources/ 2) Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/islamophobia-and-mental-health/ 3) Show Racism the Red Card - https://www.theredcard.org/ 4) Stop Hate UK - https://www.stophateuk.org/

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    21 mins
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