Our Parents Are Not Our Duty

#ParentingAndGuilt #FreedomOfChoice #london In this podcast, Rahab Munir opens up about why Pakistan never felt like home, the guilt parents pass on to their kids, and the deep gap between men and women in our society. She says only after moving abroad did she finally feel free and discover her own identity. In this episode: Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 02:14 – What does freedom really mean? 06:37 – Experiencing freedom in the UK 09:07 – Pride in being Pakistani 10:52 – Do cultures truly shape people differently? 12:17 – Depending on parents vs working hard — what’s missing? 15:30 – Feeling stuck in society: can moving to the UK help? 16:17 – Why did you choose to move to the UK? 16:51 – Why the long journey before arriving in the UK? 18:28 – Why do all artists seem a little “different”? 21:32 – How do you know if you’re an artist? 24:02 – Talking about heartbreak 26:29 – How life feels after heartbreak 30:57 – Lessons heartbreak teaches us 33:24 – Is love in your 20s different from love in your 30s? 37:29 – What freedom teaches you about yourself 41:56 – When do you miss your friends the most? 45:21 – Understanding self-love 48:23 – Signs that you truly love yourself 54:56 – Qualities of a healthy relationship 01:04:06 – Final reflections #PakistaniPodcast #IndianPodcast #LifeInUK #PakistaniAbroad #SouthAsianStories #DesiVoices #LifeLessons #ParentingAndGuilt #FreedomOfChoice #ShahrukhAsifPodcast Pakistani immigrants UK Life in UK vs Pakistan Marriage Struggles Freedom in UK for desi women Desi parents and guilt Pakistani society issues Indian Pakistani diaspora stories South Asian community abroad Shahrukh Asif Podcast Parenting in Pakistan Why listen? 💬 No sugarcoating—just real talk about cultural duality 🌍 Global perspectives (guests from Pakistan, India, UK, and beyond) ✨ Practical takeaways for navigating identity, careers, and relationships 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.