The Glow Up Guide Every Brown Girl Needs...

<p>The only glow up guide you need if you are a young brown girl.</p><p>I spent most of my childhood wishing I could glow up. Wishing I looked different, had a different name, fit differently into the world around me. This episode is the conversation I needed at 14 and nobody gave me.This is not a skincare routine. This is the brown girl glow up that starts on the inside and works its way out.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are listening to this as a brown girl, share your journey with me. How did you learn to embrace your beauty ? What are your glow up tips ? Is 2026 the year of the Brown Girl ?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong></p><p>00:00:00 – Introduction: The Confession</p><p>00:00:53 – Growing Up Brown In A White Town</p><p>00:02:39 – The Pressure To &quot;Glow Up&quot; And Fit In</p><p>00:03:52 – Reclaiming Your Name And Identity</p><p>00:06:07 – Rejecting Eurocentric Beauty Standards</p><p>00:07:01 – Doing A PhD In Yourself &amp; Finding Your Style</p><p>00:08:26 – Are You Changing For You Or Your Environment?</p><p>00:10:25 – Stop Waiting To Look Perfect To Enjoy Life</p><p>00:11:14 – Being A Trophy Vs. Being A Treasure</p><p>00:13:38 – The Difference Between Self-Maintenance And Self-Care</p><p>00:14:44 – Anchoring Your Worth Beyond Your Appearance</p><p>00:15:40 – Rapid Fire Brown Girl Beauty Tips</p><p>00:17:24 – Maximalism: Accessorize And Enjoy Your Beauty</p><p>00:17:44 – South Asian Heritage Month &amp; Upcoming Episodes</p><p><br><strong>BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER</strong></p><p>Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.</p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes">⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>WORK WITH ME</strong></p><p>Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.</p><p><a href="https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1">⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.</p><p><br></p><p>Book a Strategy Session : <a href="https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07">⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&amp;month=2026-07⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Book a discovery call : <a href="https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1">⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join the next personal branding sprint : <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header">⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me</strong></p><p>Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy</p><p>Podcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy</p><p>My Instagram: @maahika.s</p><p>My TikTok: @maahika.s</p><p>Collaborations + enquiries: team@empowersoundsmedia.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>