S2E03: Meet Asmita, Lilly’s sister. Asmita is also a South Asian, Muslim influencer, full-time marketing professional, and mental health advocate.

This episode is a special one, as we dive into Lilly’s story. Asmita opens about the passing of her sister Lilly, and bravely shares Lilly’s journey with mental health, drugs, recovery, and relapse… There are powerful themes embedded throughout the narrative regarding lack of support from South Asian / Muslim communities through the ostracizing of families deviating from the norm.

We also touch on other facets of Asmita’s personal journey, including her social media success as a beauty influencer, and her experiences working in marketing for big names like LANEIGE.

00:00 Intro
00:48 Upbringing in Georgia and Canada
01:55 Parents (Hindu and Muslim Marriage)
07:30 Dual Religion Spirituality
09:30 3 Sisters
11:16 Lilly’s Story - Intro / Mental Health Diagnosis
16:25 Lilly’s Story - College / First OD
29:27 Lilly’s Story - Lilly’s Mental Illness Awareness Video
30:24 Lilly’s Story - Second OD
33:20 Lilly’s Story - Lilly’s Final Days
38:24 Lilly’s Story - Lack of Community Support
42:09 HOT SEAT (Influencer / Beauty Edition)
45:48 Intro to Influencing and Fashion Career (LANEIGE, Saree Room)
47:20 Future Plans
48:17 Outro

Asmita's Mom's Blog: https://www.mumchronicles.com/

Asmita's IG: @asmitapuri   / 
  
Asmita's Tik Tok: @asmita.puri   / asmita.puri  

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📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space
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🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 23-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts

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