I Don't Fit in.... And I Am Done Apologizing | Dr. Asha Prasad
Real Talk with Dr. Asha Prasad
Release Date: 07/24/2025
Real Talk with Dr. Asha Prasad
Do you ever feel like everyone else got the memo on life… except you? Like there’s this invisible checklist you’re supposed to be ticking off — career milestones, relationships, success, “settling down” — and somehow, you’re always a few steps behind? If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Am I falling behind in life?” — this episode is for you. In today’s episode of Real Talk, I’m sharing the honest truth about timelines, life expectations, and why most of the pressure we feel is built on stories we never agreed to in the first place. I’ll take you behind the...
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Have you ever felt like you just… don’t fit in? Like no matter how hard you try, you’re always the one who thinks differently, sees the world differently, or lives life a little off the beaten path? You’re not alone — and you’re not wrong for it. In this episode of Real Talk, I’m sharing some of the real stories and moments from my life when I felt like the outsider — from being caught between cultures as a kid to walking into boardrooms as an adult where I clearly didn’t match the mold. For years, I thought I had to explain myself… or worse, shrink myself… just to make...
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Welcome to the very first episode of Real Talk with Dr. Asha Prasad. This is the space where we stop pretending, drop the masks, and have honest conversations about life — the good, the hard, the messy, and everything in between. In this kickoff episode, I’m sharing my personal story of growing up caught between cultures, navigating the feeling of not quite belonging, and how learning to embrace my differences changed everything. We’ll talk about what it really means to “fit in,” why we feel pressure to hide parts of ourselves, and how liberating it is to finally stop playing by...
info_outlineHave you ever felt like you just… don’t fit in?
Like no matter how hard you try, you’re always the one who thinks differently, sees the world differently, or lives life a little off the beaten path?
You’re not alone — and you’re not wrong for it.
In this episode of Real Talk, I’m sharing some of the real stories and moments from my life when I felt like the outsider — from being caught between cultures as a kid to walking into boardrooms as an adult where I clearly didn’t match the mold.
For years, I thought I had to explain myself… or worse, shrink myself… just to make other people comfortable.
But here’s what I’ve learned:
Fitting in isn’t the goal.
Belonging to yourself is.
We’ll talk about the hidden cost of trying to blend in, why so many of us feel pressured to apologize for who we are, and how things change when you finally decide to stop hiding.
If you’ve been waiting for permission to show up as your full, unapologetic self — this is it.
Because the moment you stop apologizing for your difference… is the moment you start living in your power.
Ready for some real talk? Hit play.
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