How is growing up in Australia really like? | Internalised Racism, Working out as a brown woman

In this powerful episode, hosts Diva and Sanchi sit down with Medhavi (founder of Chasing Chai) and Nitasha (founder of The Brown Girl Collective) to talk about fitness, culture, identity, representation, and community for South Asian women in Australia. From navigating internalized racism and cultural disconnection to building inclusive wellness spaces and normalizing fitness in South Asian communities, this conversation is both raw and empowering. Madhavi and Natasha share their journeys of creating Chasing Chai, a South Asian-led run club, and Brown Girl Collective, a social justice and wellness community. Together, they explore what it means to redefine representation, heal intergenerational trauma, and foster authentic belonging.What you’ll learn in this episode:How cultural identity shapes fitness and wellness journeysThe importance of representation for South Asian women in health and mediaChallenges of intergenerational trauma and internalized biasWhy intentional friendships and community matter for self-love and empowermentHow to shift from competition and scarcity to authentic confidence and collective healingTimestamps:0:00 – Introduction to Madhavi & Natasha3:25 – Growing up brown in predominantly white spaces10:45 – Internalized racism & cultural disconnection18:30 – Founding Chasing Chai & Brown Girl Collective27:15 – Representation in fitness and wellness spaces35:40 – Intergenerational trauma & family influence44:20 – Shifting cultural narratives around fitness52:05 – Building intentional friendships & communities59:50 – Closing reflections: empowerment & belonging👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more conversations on culture, identity, and empowerment.#SouthAsianWomen #fitnesscommunity #representationmatters #ChasingChai #BrownGirlCollective #wellnesspodcast #culturalidentity #womenempowermentcoachFollow us on Instagram: ‪@CallMeDidiPodcast