The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 17: From Sacrifices to Startups
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Join the Garg family as they navigate career crossroads, facing the weight of family expectations head-on. Through laughter, tears, and unwavering resolve, they delve into the seismic shifts of career transitions and entrepreneurship.
Revealing the realities behind traditional Indian financial norms, they share their journey of sacrifices, aspirations, and the realities of budgeting, culminating in a tale of resilience, adaptability, and the undying spirit of family.
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Honestly- I watch your podcasts purely to observe your interactions with each other. I have a young family and my girls are 4 and 6 and I try to be honest and open and as much compassionate as I can, and I am so looking forward to the next ten years and hope that we can remain as honest and pure and thick as a family as you guys are. Lots of love and THANK YOU Zarna for doing so many more things apart from your comedy, which is one of my favorites as wel!! I so love listening to you and your family!
Really enjoyed this podcast
Your honesty and vulnerability is commendable.
I am a brown mom and get zero support from my husband and children. I admire you Zarna that you have the love and devotion of your husband and children and they take pride in you and your success.
this is so hard. So incredibly hard what you are pulling off
Im not sure that Shalab really supports Zarna- he does not appreciate all that Zarna has contributed emotinally to the family, especially when he was high flying and arrogant as he says when he was over spending and probably running down Zarna who wanted to be more secure financially. He is also always praising his mum who I can see that is a constant thorn especially to Zarna. Given the subtle and undercurrents I think that Shalab does not really take the whole repsonsibilty to the state the family is in- the bar is set low for Shalab. Zarna has to constantly ask for validation from her kids.
Very very refreshing to see an Indian dad admitting his mistakes and being honest about it. Kudos to Mr. Shalabh!
The situation of losing a parent’s income can be incredibly scary and stressful.
I was just 10 (I’m 31 now) when my father tragically died and I remember my mom telling me after a few years, “I was up the entire night when your dad died thinking about one thing, money and how to manage everything since you were a growing boy who may have many needs”.
On a related note, how is it that the US has so many things yet hasn’t gotten its act together to give universal healthcare to everyone? I’m not claiming that the NHS here in the UK is the best but everyone has access to healthcare!
I truly enjoy both the family podcasts and Zarna's comedy hours.
I am impressed by your honesty, intelligence and family involvement.
All honors to The Gargs
How could so much honesty, love, understanding and family bond be presented in under an hour. This is not just content, this is Family and Parenting 101
Right parenting makes responsible young adults. The children speak with so much love and so supportive about their parents.. all the best to you.. and to all of us we learn so much each time ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing. As we prepare for unforeseen circumstances and with one child about to enter college, there’s so much we could connect to all you discussed in this podcast. 🌟🎙️
I am a huge fan of your podcast..especially this Podcast really blew me away. I was in tears watching and am watching again. All the kids are not only good looking but super smart, genuine, authentic. My A grade goes to every one of you but today's star is SHALEB 🎉I love your podcasts, it is not only entertaining feel good show but also very educational. Keep it up. I wish you all the very best of best. Love you all very much. ❤🎉❤
Why am I so emotional watching this!!!! What a podcast!!! Epic
There are so many relatable points in this podcast that we all agree be it health insurance, immigration, hardships, college reality, knowing your game, stepping back up..thanks for sharing ur experiences and perception!!! ❤ u guys!
omg the amount of stress the health insurance alone caused 🥺
This is one of the best conversations for sure. It takes some guts to come out and talk about difficult times in life. Especially for an Indian man to accept not having a job is a huge thing. They are conditioned to believe they have everything figured out . We have to normalise these topics too so more people are able to openly talk about their struggles too.
The Zarg family is so Real and transparent .. They resonate to Brown families who
have a similar story …
Love the stories they share which is not filtered yet so real, significant and very enlightening with a dash of humour ,…
Keep going … ❤️
This is a very good discussion. Thank you for sharing.
One of the best podcasts I've watched in recent times ❤️ More power to your family 🙌🏼
Totally appreciate your point of view for bringing these topics 👍🏼
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You are inspiring!
Love Love Love ALL of you!! YOU are the Best!! This is your BEST PODCAST SO FAR!! Please make more on such educational and emotional and family related topics ❤️
I saw lots of similarities with Zorna and myself. Always wanted to tell or share the experience good or not so good with others. So they can be better off. Some people use it and still laugh behind your back.
An A+++ to all of you Zarna Garg family! Love you and thankyou for this most enriching and honest conversation. So so relatable as mother, as a performer and as a family. Take a bow you all 👏🏻🙏😍🥰
Truly amazing episode and thank you for the honesty.
Amazing episode. Thank you.
She so correct, don't save the world,a lose your kids me first D BLESS YOU ALL.
Just loved the eoisode and how Zarna cld not resist bringing her mother in law at the end . 😂. Loved Shalabh's honesty and how everyone talks about their fears and vulnerabilities. Its good that everyone is able to focus on how this made them more responsible and brought them together as a family . My A grade goes to all of u with a slightly higher weightage to Zarna for putting in her maximum and to Brij for turning his life around and being there for his little brother 😊
to begin with, so brave of you to even start with this topic (in public) Zarna and fam!
It's important to make your kids realize the reality of counting pennies to put food on the table and cutting down on luxury. And also the stress put on the family...
A+ to the parents! A to the children!
This healthcare appointment is something everyone complains post covid. India is far better on this. You can get appointment from best specialists in a week.
Hey I literally love your family podcast❤❤
Can you please increase the number of episode per week please ?❤❤✨
Thank you
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Really good episode
I just love you guys ❤❤❤
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A+ to Shalabh.
I have a few questions, I live in Chappaqua I came to west side just to see you, inspite of all this woe you still continue to pay their fees? I dont understand why you'll dont let them take loans, as it is the american thing to do...tomorrow if student loans are forgiven, wont u feel like a fool?
Why live in NYC ? it is a sincere question, not an arrogant one.
When I mean at what point will you and your husband feel comfortable to say we r out of this mess? I mean what does it take mortgage paid, undeegrad done ? that time u will be older and then strarts their marriage , settling down for them and the two of u dealing with age? So when does it
end? Asking as I have these thoughts maybe u have the answers?
I'll try to answer. They are taking some loans and there are many costs involved besides just tuition as you know. We don't qualify for any aid. NONE.
We can't leave our apartment - the NYC market will have us take a blood bath if we try to sell and what little equity we have left will be gone entirely.
My husband has 25 years of experience in fiance, he is not equipped to do any other job and most finance jobs are still in the NYC area. We made many many moves to save money, including all our 3 kids graduated NYC public schools, two of them worked through the pandemic and continue to do so now even with college.
My entire comedy career is in NYC, otherwise we would be out of here -
we've done the cost analysis a million times and unfortunately for this. moment, we are stuck here
@@ZarnaGargI understand what you're saying. I am surprised to hear Shalabh has to be in NY for his work, though. What he does goes on in many states and isn't it done mostly online? NY is going down fast and as long as the same party remains in office, it will explode. I live in FL and homeowners insurance costs have suddenly increased 10 fold, people are leaving for TN or NC. KY is also a very economical place to live. I am hoping to go to TN. With prices in NY shooting up like crazy, maybe your home will increase in value fast and you could sell for more🙏🙏❤❤
I always wondered what it is that draws me to this podcast (apart from the fun ofc) and I have my answer today - pure raw honesty. It's content like this that normalises the ebbs and flows of life to everyone who's watching. It's now time to honour the man - Shalabh, take a bow for being brave and putting out your story for everyone to watch!
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I am giving the A+ grade to Shalabh…this is not something most men want to discuss, his honesty was so raw…great job…I also want to mention the emotion and concern in Zarnas’ face as her husband spoke…you could see the love, concern and respect radiating from her face…all 3 of your children did such a respectful , eloquent job communicating their feelings and also for being so honest..through all the difficult times, you both raised 3 amazing children!..,you are THE family the world needed right now!…thank you all so much for sharing such a deep and emotional topic with us all!…bravo to you all!👏👏💜💜
UA-cam needs to add a love button!! It's so amazing to listen to you guys as an Indian mom living abroad.
At the age of 50 for the 1st time ever I was offered severance, so I took it and never looked back. A week later the company had a 40% reduction in headcount. Since June of 2023 I have applied for soooo many jobs only to receive crickets 🦗 in response. I’ve been in sales for 20 yrs and have always been a top producer. So I decided to get my license to sell health and life insurance. This podcast speaks to me 💯 I can relate to everything Shalabh is talking about. Thank you for sharing yalls life’s up and downs with all of us. I now have two kids in college. My son is studying to be an aerospace engineer and wanting to pursue a masters degree and my daughter dual major at UT Austin. And my Mexican daughter is dating a Bengali 😮 they are perfect for each other.
For willing to dissect his financial risks openly Shanab deserves an A+. It’s not often you find a man in US willing to talk of his vulnerability.
For being a solid partner to take the Family load off the breadwinner Zarna deserves an A grade.
Most families breakup when they are put in this intense stressful situation. The Gargs as a couple have been able to weather the storm and will come out stronger shows the solidity of their relationship. So as a couple they deserve an A+++
What a beautiful family ! Heart touching when Brij said he felt it was a blessing in disguise to him that this made him realize a responsibility on him being a big brother and being part of raising his younger brother. A+. Zoya is a beautiful inside out girl from what I see on this channel. Veer is so mature to his age. I hope God protects these kids with his grace . Immigrating to US and raising understanding kids is not easy, great job Zarna and Shalabh !
I love Zarna’s honesty that she can’t go out there save the children of the world when she hasn’t spent time with her own children. It makes a lot of sense. Family first before anything else. We shouldn’t be apologetic about it. A++ to the whole family for being very open and giving us a great discussion to learn from.👏👏👏 Let me add, the charity A grade was soooo funny!!!!😅😅😅
The kids are so eloquent and that is because the parents are so educated and well spoken. That fact contributes to the kids' being so articulate and so smart..
*I love the grounded reality of this channel!!!*
Retirement took a toll on my finances, but with my involvement in the digital market, $27,000 weekly returns has been life changing. AWESOME GOD❤️
Thanks to my co-worker (Alex) who suggested Ms Maria Luisa Abrams.
She's a licensed broker in the states 🇺🇸
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Zarna, don't underestimate the emotional contribution to your kids upbringing by staying at home. Many times that is way more important to end up with great kids than any job you could have had. Your kids are amazing and that is a testament to your sacrifice by staying at home! ❤
You guys are so wholesome!!!! I have literally binge watched all the podcast episodes up to this point. And to be so openly vulnerable about the difficult circumstances in life takes so much strength!
Zarna, you hit the nail on the wall. My grandmother has never discussed any financial issues with us growing up.
March 1981, our house caught on fire. My sister was 18, and I was 17 at the time, we were basically left on our own, not knowing anything on how to adjust to adults' responsibility. The first 2 years were difficult, which made me shut down towards anyone and everyone. I felt my grandmother turn her back on us where we had to fin for ourselves.
Even today, I have a trust issue.
I think consumers ed, Social studies should be brought back into the school system as early as 14 yrs old.
Parents should be more open regarding financial issues and household issues. Kids understand more than we believe they do.
Speak to them and not at. them. Life changes can occur in a drop of a dime.
As a 51 year old man, this discussion hit me in the feelings. So much of who we are is tied to our ability to work and provide and anything less than that feels like failure. So I'm giving Shalabh an A+ for surviving a life event that would crumple most men and landing on his feet. I hope he teaches his boys how he did it and I hope they pay attention.
truth but its been a painful journey. I see the hit he took in his own eyes and encourage him to talk about it because I worry for him so much.
@@ZarnaGargThanks for sharing your family with us.
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Yea that’s why I believe woman should study you don’t know what can happen
An excellent discussion!
Loved the podcast, these kids are so mature so mature, I am just amazed. I feel Shalabh is extremely secure and emotionally strong man. You are a wonderful family, but Veer never fails to surprise me with his emotional maturity. A small kid not just having the awareness about family financial situation but also being able to acknowledge it and act responsibly is commendable. I just adore Veer.
This is the ONLY podcast I listen to. I love this family. Good job Auntie Zarna❤. A+ for all!
Thanks for honestly discussing difficult subjects like this. Almost every family will go through some form of this as some point in time. Really helps to hear the whole family's point of view. Very brave and very helpful to all that watch.
This was so moving…RESPECT for each and everyone of you 🙌🏼
One thing I love about India is the healthcare is so much better there…so is the free education
No pity As - but here is my A grade
1. Shalabh for being vulnerable,open and honest. For being a supportive husband in Zarna’s career growth
2. Zarna for approaching this topic, handling such an emotional podcast well and for being the supportive wife
3. All 3 kids for vocalizing their support and being understanding of the circumstances
This podcast is so interesting. As someone who grew up with a single mom who was 100% honest with me about her financial struggles on and off despite being a part of an elite community of professors… I totally resonate about increasing the “top line.” It’s so refreshing to see a South Asian family sit together and talk about these things without the fear of keeping pretences in society.
omg we are so over it - I told my husband that the only way to keep our sanity is to announce to the whole world that we are going through a financial crisis ... keeping pretenses up would have consumed the last two units of energy I had left to stay alive
@@ZarnaGargyep yep Latin communities it’s the same
Brilliantly done! I believe hardships build character so there's a lot of good happening through this journey. I am also a firm believer of bringing the family along on the happy and not-so-happy days and being united through it. Love love love the Gargs and you deserve an A+ this time. 🙌🏽
Loving the longer episodes. Two weeks wait 😢
We are now uploading every monday at 12pm EST 😉 No need to wait two weeks anymore
It’s during difficulties you start to see how your kids turned out or what you made them to be. another resourceful episode for me.
Excellent episode! It takes a lot to keep the family together especially in times of crisis. All five of you get an A for continuing to move forward in the right direction and supporting each other.
This is the most real, relatable show. Thank you for sharing.
You guys raised your kids so well. They will win the world for you guys
Love this family.. thank you for all your knowledge..
What a great show! This is the first show that captures and depicts the immigrant experience of an ambitious, highly educated professional family in America.
I’m crying, and I don’t know why. Actually- I know why. How genuine, and almost therapeutic ❤
Love you guys
Thankyou sooo much for this episode. It was so insightful and rich with power of a family that comes together. I married a Caucasian man and it had its on dynamics but the lesson is the same of coming together. I may write more later.
please do! I'll be reading
This was such beautiful and vulnerable conversation by the entire family, especially Shalabh uncle. Really appreciate the hustle that Zarna aunty put in here. Her do whatever it takes attitude is inspiring. Would be great to know more about her personal journey with comedy in detail in terms of the rejections she faced, how she navigated through all of this mentally and went to eventually succeed. This is literally the most real and unique podcast on the internet!!
I wanna say thank you for sharing this…
Helped me want to save more n try to start my little business been thinking about…
"Grooving with Gargs" episode after episode is just getting better and better.
You guys are the new superhero family for me. Wow! Thank you for your graciousness and for opening up so publicly about your experience. 1.4 billion Indians and 1.4 billion Chinese...you bring incredible pride and hope to Asians. Areh wah! 👏👏👏🙏 God bless your family.
What aspect of your experience is ‘unique’ to a ‘Brown’ family? how does being brown play into your experience? Curious to understand this part of it. The rest is all too familiar lol
Zarna and family, thank you for your honesty, your courage in doing this podcast, and I love you. - --from an American Jewish woman over 70.
Such a vulnerable moment and topic, wow. Thanks for sharing Shalabh
@Zarna: 37:00: As an immigrant, I feel so motivated and inspired by the way you were driven towards working.
Definitely one of the best podcasts. how honest and wonderful Mr. Garg was. Keep shining Mr. Garg
Last two episodes have been too real and so much better 😢
It really shows the real side of what's going on behind the scenes
I appreciate you guys sharing your family experiences, I am learning so much from you. I wish most parents will show their struggles to their kids and how to approach them as their lives.
Loved this podcast.....such honesty from everyone! Thank you for sharing.
I love these beautiful creatures on earth ❤❤❤❤❤ love love
This was by far the best episode. Thank you.
Do something spontaneous.
Your family will remember this THE MOST.
Seen so many families that always talk about this experience.
Please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wow so much knowledge and value for money that so many people don’t have
My family went through something like this. Unfortunately, we did not do so well. Wonderful seeing this. Thank u❤
I hope things are better --
Refreshing venerability! Best episode yet
A+ to everyone caring about each other means love
My A+ grade goes to Shalabh for how he defended his wife. "Even if Lord Ram came from heaven and said that your mother said not to respect me - I wouldn't believe him" ❤❤
Love these podcasts! Love Aunty Zarna and family!❤
Kudos to the family for coming out of this stronger and being vulnerable and honest on such a personal and sensitive part of life 🎉
Best episode ever! Thank you for sharing ♥️
@ZarnaGarg , can you make a podcast on how your children were accepted into top colleges.
Wow
The best POD CAST EVER
and this time I give Shalab the A grade
But the AA+ grade to Zarna
Ur entire family is amazing
Thanks for sharing
Congrats Zarna on another fantastic podcast episode! I give an A+ to Shalabh because he admitted that he was so arrogant during what was such a stressful time and also for him to discuss how he feels he missed out on some of the kids' childhood. Also an A+ to YOU because you were on standby with all the support and the foresight that the money may run out at some point(!) but you still invested in your talented self. Loved the episode. It made your family even more real to me and realize further why I love listening to you and your family!
Dear Zarna,
You are just AMAZING….a TRAILBLAZER!! ❤❤❤
Aunty zarna you and your family are all wonderful people working really hard for the life you desire .You are such an inspiration for many people. I just got into 12th commerce and I want to get into mit sloan school of management pls Brij and Zoya di guide me and I am also confused whether I should pursue bcom hons and then do mba and get a job or pursue a startup as I am really interested into doing something of my own and I am also interested in professional courses such as ca , cpa etc pls guide me
Courageous family, salut to Zarna and Shalab
A big warm tight hug to you both Shalabh and Zarna, ❤❤❤❤❤ I am really sad that you all had to go through this unfortunate circumstance. This episode left me teary eyed but also instilled hope and strengthened spirit of family. I really wish the best for all of you and you shall come out of this with flying colors very soon. 🎉
Great understanding family. Adorable kids.May they always be blessed with lots of happiness.❤
I lost my career to the pandemic. It was tough but I managed to do some freelance online. I learnt the most important thing in life during pandemic which was to begin my own entrepreneurship!
You are very inspirational candid , rational and open! It helps me understand how human these problems are and how to deal with them without getting prey to fallacious thoughts.
Addicted to all your episodes and this one is truly emotional 😭 i first judged an IIT'an to stumble on finances, later the way you brought up to the point that he was courageous to be outspoken about it was mind blowing !!
Zarna, I am 67 yo, I always was a stay at home Mom!!!…I don’t regret it at all!…I totally understand what you are saying!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜