Welcome!
Hi, I’m Nausheen! I’m a Pakistani American woman, born and raised in [and around] Chicago which is where I currently reside.
About Self Worth Edit
I created The Self Worth Edit as my contribution toward bringing topics like mental health, spirituality, self love and self trust more prominently into desi communities.
The podcast was born in 2020, while the world was in lockdown and I was recovering from my divorce. I am no longer recording new episodes (for now, at least) but you can still listen to previous episodes featuring some stellar guests.
While The Self Worth Edit was specifically created with fellow South Asian women in mind, the community is not exclusive of those who do not identify as such.
Especially now, as it evolves beyond the podcast into the blogosphere. Whether you find yourself struggling to love yourself, or simply looking for ways to uplevel your self worth you are welcome here.
My Story
I didn’t realize I had low self worth until I was in my 30s. Newly married.
To the wrong person.
It started with me waking up to where the choices I’d made, from a point of low self esteem, had landed me. I only began to wake up to this thanks to new ideas I was learning… from podcasts.
That’s what eventually led me to create my own, once I finally made some changes.
I got divorced, and ended up facing the 2020 lockdown alone. Which, as it turns out, was just what I needed. I jumped on this opportunity to heal my relationship with myself.
I became curious about my likes and dislikes. I completely transformed the mean self talk that had been playing in my mind for as long as I could remember. I became a friend to myself instead. I explored and learned ways to enjoy my own company.
And I decided to do whatever I could, my small part, to help fellow desi women in particular realize their own self worth much sooner than I realized mine.
In the years that followed I got my Masters degree, started to work for myself, lived abroad for months at a time and went all in on my travel blog – a longstanding passion.
Let’s connect
I’ll be launching a Self Worth Edit newsletter soon, and you can get on the list early by signing up over on the right.
If you want to connect with me outside of this blog, come follow me on Instagram or TikTok. Note, I mainly talk travel on social media!
Where to start
There are plenty of blog posts and podcast episodes here to meet you where you are (with more to come!). If you’re looking for a starting point, here are some suggestions:
How to Be Alone & Enjoy Your Own Company
Cultivating Self Confidence & Success with Suneera Madhani
She’s Unlikable: Interview with Aparna Shewakramani
Identify & Navigate Toxic Friendships with Simply Sabrina