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Sheena Interrupted
Sheena Interrupted
Welcome to Sheena Interrupted. Real conversations about relationships, parenting, mental health, and life…hosted by Sheena Melwani and The Real Indian Dad. No scripts. No filters. No staying on topic. Just two people who tell it like it is, laugh when they shouldn't, and somehow make you feel less alone every single week.
- 20 episodes
- weekly
- Avg 36 min
- English
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S3 · E31August 18 · 34 minS3 Ep31: Reading Your Wildest Comments & Blind-Tasting Spicy Chips | TRID SUMMER
This week on Sheena Interrupted, TRID and Lauren are reading your wildest comments…and the internet certainly has opinions. They react to everything from over-the-top compliments and relationship questions to eyebrow criticism, an unsolicited ADHD theory, and one listener who was very unimpressed with TRID Summer. Then TRID and Lauren blind-taste and rank a lineup of unusual and spicy chips, including Golden Sriracha Doritos, Pizza Pringles, Dill Pickle Lay’s, All Dressed chips, Takis Fuego, and Ghost Pepper plantains. Their reactions make absolutely no scientific sense: Lauren can handle Ghost Pepper but nearly gets taken out by a Dorito. Plus, millennial snack nostalgia, a reality show for partying grandmas, and several business ideas no one should be trusted to pursue. Follow Sheena Interrupted wherever you listen!
- SIS3 · E30August 11 · 27 min
S3 Ep30: TRID Mailed His Poop & Lauren Watched WHAT With Her Parents?!
What do Moulin Rouge, a box of poop, and sleeping in socks have in common? Apparently... this episode. This week on Sheena Interrupted, TRID and Lauren are left unsupervised...and nothing stays normal for long. They revisit the elaborate lie that convinced Lauren Moulin Rouge would be an adults-only nightmare while she sat directly between her parents. Then TRID explains why he mailed a box labeled “human specimen” through UPS before the two put their strangest everyday habits on trial in a game of Normal or Not: eating in bed, brushing your teeth in the shower, sleeping in socks, speeding up when someone walks behind you, and more. It’s equal parts oversharing, accidental life advice, and exactly what happens when Sheena leaves TRID and the producer alone with microphones.
- SIS3 · E29August 4 · 1 hr 1 min
S3 Ep29: You Shave Your Toes?! | Things Women Are Insecure About That Men Never Notice
Apparently, women have been shaving their toes in silence…and TRID has only just discovered it. What begins with Lauren admitting that body hair has been one of her deepest insecurities becomes a hilarious and unexpectedly honest conversation about PCOS, beauty standards, aging, motherhood, social media, friendships, and the pressure to look effortlessly “put together.” Sheena, TRID, Lauren, and Jae unpack why we should never minimize someone else’s insecurity, how confidence changes as we get older, and the clearest difference between real confidence and arrogance: how you respond to feedback. It’s chaotic, vulnerable, surprisingly wholesome, and a reminder that everyone has something, even when you’d never guess it from the outside.
- SIS3 · E28July 28 · 30 min
S3 Ep28: Books, Business & Being 12 | TRID & Zara
In this father-daughter episode, TRID sits down with Zara to talk about her brand-new kid-run book review website, why she's suddenly thinking like an entrepreneur, and what it's really like growing up today. They also dive into tween trends, favorite brands, summer camp stories, hilarious "Would You Rather" questions, back-to-school shopping, and some truly questionable dad jokes. If you've ever wondered what's actually going on inside the mind of a tween...or you just want to laugh along with a father and daughter who never stay on topic...this one's for you. In this episode: Zara launches her first business Book reviews written by kids, for kids Tween fashion, shopping & favorite brands Back-to-school traditions Camp stories & Michael Jackson moves Funny Would You Rather questions Parenting, entrepreneurship & family laughs Subscribe for new episodes of Sheena Interrupted every week!
- SIS3 · E27July 21 · 52 min
S3 Ep27: Favorite Finds, Guilty Habits & Girl Chat (with Sheena & Lauren)
This week on Sheena Interrupted, we are sharing everything we're currently loving! From beauty and wellness favorites to books, gadgets, and everyday products we genuinely reach for. Along the way, we answer anonymous confessions, share a few hot takes, laugh at ourselves, and dive into conversations about friendship, family, social media, awkward moments, and the little things that make us all human. Come hang out with Sheena & Lauren for this exclusive episode. We think you'll leave with a few new favorites... and maybe feel a little less alone.
- SIS3 · E26July 14 · 35 min
S3 Ep26: Dad vs. Son: Who Gives Better Advice? | Your Anonymous Confessions
Anonymous questions. One dad. One son. Completely different answers. In this episode of Sheena Interrupted, TRID and Jae take on anonymous questions submitted by viewers. They weigh in on relationships, friendships, parenting, awkward conversations, roommates, and everyday life. From "nothing's wrong" arguments and dreaming about your ex to embarrassing sneakers, meeting your girlfriend's parents, snoring spouses, roommate drama, and more, no topic is off limits. #SheenaInterrupted #Podcast #Marriage #Relationships #Parenting #Family #DadVsSon #AnonymousQuestions #ComedyPodcast #LifeAdvice
- SIS3 · E25July 7 · 27 min
S3 Ep25: What Teenagers Really Think | An Unfiltered Conversation
What happens when you hand the microphones to two teenagers and simply let them talk? In this episode, Jae and Zara take over Sheena Interrupted for an honest, funny, and surprisingly insightful conversation about what it's actually like growing up today. From social media, texting, and school to independence, gratitude, friendships, and the little things adults just don't understand, nothing is off limits. Along the way, they debate modern etiquette, share their biggest hot takes, dream up future businesses, and somehow end up giving some of the best life advice we've heard on this podcast. Whether you're raising a teenager, are a teenager, or just want a fresh perspective on growing up in today's world, this conversation might surprise you.
- SIS3 · E24June 30 · 36 min
S3 Ep24: The Worst Day Of His Life Became His Greatest Purpose | Mustaches, Dad Jokes & The Story That Changed Everything
TRID Summer continues... but this week, we want to welcome our FIRST. EVER. GUEST...Raghav Tanna, the Founder of Little Sparks Project 🎉 . What starts as a fun conversation about parenting, marriage, and (an alarming amount of) mustache talk, turns into one of the most powerful conversations we have ever had. Raghav shares the story of his son Brooks, who was born with Apert Syndrome, a rare genetic condition, and the terrifying day that changed his life forever. This experience inspired Little Sparks Project—an organization that's now helping families facing some of life's hardest moments. This episode will make you laugh. It might make you cry. And it'll definitely make you appreciate what really matters. 👇 Learn more about Little Sparks Project: https://www.littlesparksproject.org/
- SIS3 · E23June 23 · 8 min
S3 Ep23: A Man, A Microphone, And 8 Minutes Of Tangents | TRID SUMMER
Welcome back to TRID Summer!! This week on Sheena Interrupted, you're getting something a little different. What started as a quick call (with producer Lauren) to plan the podcast, somehow became the podcast. No script. No topic. No direction. Just eight minutes inside TRID's brain. Along the way, there were new characters, unsolicited life advice, questionable business ventures, and enough tangents to fill an entire episode (literally just 8 minutes). The best part? TRID had absolutely no idea he was being recorded and that this was the only content we had for an episode. So here it is. Welcome to TRID Summer.
- SIS3 · E22June 16 · 21 min
S3 Ep22: Sheena Took the Summer Off... So I'm Taking Over | TRID SUMMER
GUYS!! It is officially #TRIDSUMMER ☀️ Sheena is taking the summer off, which means TRID is officially taking over the podcast. In this episode, we brainstorm everything TRID Summer could become: silent podcast episodes, terrible business ideas, mukbangs, surprise guests, fake doctors, audience challenges, questionable inventions, and whatever else happens to be living inside TRID's brain. Somewhere along the way, we accidentally end up talking about fear, regrets, getting older, and making the most of the time we have. Mostly though, this is the official kickoff of what may be the weirdest season of Sheena Interrupted yet. Now it's your turn... What do YOU want to see during TRID Summer? Drop your ideas below. The stranger, the better. 👇 #TRIDSummer #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #Summer Subscribe to the podcast!
- SIS3 · E21June 9 · 16 min
S3 Ep21: TRID Is Taking Over the Podcast | Burnout, Boundaries & A Big Summer Change
This week on Sheena Interrupted, Sheena makes a surprising announcement: she's taking a break from the podcast for the summer. After launching Mango Muse at Sephora, traveling nonstop, juggling songwriting, business opportunities, content creation, and everything else happening behind the scenes, she opens up about feeling overwhelmed and the importance of recognizing when it's time to step back. TRID, meanwhile, has a very different plan. From firing Sheena from the show, to recruiting the mailman as a guest host, to turning the podcast into a QVC channel, a mukbang, or possibly complete chaos, the summer schedule quickly goes off the rails. We also talk Mango Muse, burnout, balancing ambition with real life, and why taking a break isn't always a bad thing. Equal parts honest, ridiculous, and completely unplanned. #podcast #burnout #worklifebalance #sephora #mangomuse #sheenainterrupted #comedy #couplespodcast
- SIS3 · E20June 2 · 40 min
S3 Ep20: How a Childhood Memory Became a Product at Sephora | The Launch of Mango Muse
Ruhveda.com/Sheena This week on Sheena Interrupted, we're sharing the story behind Mango Muse, the fragrance Sheena spent over a year creating from scratch. What started as an email from a small business owner turned into one of the most meaningful projects we've ever worked on. We talk about the unexpected journey from childhood memories in India to launching a fragrance on Sephora, the dozens of samples it took to get the scent right, the moments we almost gave up, and the lessons we learned along the way. We also dive into entrepreneurship, trusting your instincts, supporting other founders, and why saying yes to the right opportunity can completely change your path. Of course, it wouldn't be Sheena Interrupted without TRID attempting to launch his own competing fragrance brand, convincing everyone that a manufacturing mistake is actually a collector's item, and sharing some truly terrible business ideas. A little nostalgic, a little inspiring, and a lot unhinged. Thanks to this week's sponsor Quince.com/sheena #SheenaInterrupted #MangoMuse #Sephora #Entrepreneurship #Perfume
- SIS3 · E19May 26 · 41 min
S3 Ep19: Opposite-Sex Best Friends, Thirst Traps & The Texting Habits We Secretly Hate | Try It or Trash It
This week on Sheena Interrupted, we debate the relationship habits everyone has opinions about: opposite-sex friendships, thirst traps, birthday weeks, speakerphone calls in public, read receipts, rewatching movies, and the texting habits that instantly annoy people. Somewhere along the way, TRID also shares a suspicious customs story involving a luxury handbag box and invents a completely new theory about birthdays. Honest, chaotic, and deeply unserious. #relationships #marriage #dating #texting #couples
- SIS3 · E18May 19 · 35 min
S3 Ep18: Are We On Our Phones Too Much? | The Screen Habits Affecting Our Relationship
This week on Sheena Interrupted, a completely normal moment turned into a surprisingly deep conversation about phones, relationships, screen addiction, modern communication, and the weird resentment couples secretly build without even realizing it. We talk doomscrolling, texting each other while sitting beside each other, social media habits, screen time rules, dinner table phone bans, kids growing up online, “phone relationships” inside marriages, and whether any of us actually know how to unplug anymore. Also somehow: Depends ads, Hay Day farms, Japanese train rides, and why TRID thinks everyone is secretly addicted to their devices. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Factor Factor.com/Sheena50Off Cozy Earth Cozyearth.com/Sheena #podcast #relationships #marriage #screenaddiction #phones #technology #modernlife #comedypodcast #socialmedia #couples
- SIS3 · E17May 12 · 36 min
S3 Ep17: Things Moms Secretly Do…But Never Say Out Loud | Motherhood UNFILTERED
Happy Mother’s Day 💐 This week on Sheena Interrupted, TRID asks Sheena the most brutally honest mom questions possible… starting with one very dangerous question: “Have you ever thrown away your child’s artwork?” We talk mom guilt, mental overload, the invisible pressure moms carry, and the parenting habits nobody admits out loud, from hiding in the driveway for an hour before going inside to secretly judging another mom’s snack choices. In this episode: • Sheena admits she’s thrown away her kids’ artwork • TRID believes good moms should kick attacking dogs • Facebook Mom's Groups get fully exposed • Someone accidentally picks up a random stranger from a bus stop • Matching family pajamas somehow turn into a full-blown argument • And we discover what moms are really thinking 90% of the time This may just be our most unfiltered parenting episode yet… #podcast #motherhood #parenting #momlife #family #comedypodcast Thanks to this week's sponsors: Storyworth.com/Sheena for $20 off
- SIS3 · E16May 5 · 50 min
S3 Ep16: Japan Travel Truths: The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected
This week on Sheena Interrupted, we’re back from Japan…and it completely lived up to the hype. From the most incredible food (yes… even the pizza), to the level of organization, cleanliness, and thoughtfulness in everyday life, Japan felt like stepping into a completely different world (in the best way). We’re sharing everything from our trip: Tokyo vs. Kyoto, our favorite experiences (including what you should book in advance), traveling with kids, and the small moments that ended up meaning the most. We also talk about what’s changed since we last lived there, what surprised us, and why Japan continues to leave such a lasting impression.
- SIS3 · E15April 28 · 27 min
S3 Ep15: Is It Weird That We Share This…? Couples Debate Gets Heated
This week on Sheena Interrupted, we broke down the things couples share… and the things that feel like a hard no. From toothbrushes (yes, really) to clothes, money, food, and everything in between…we got into the habits, boundaries, and weird little things that come up in long-term relationships. Some of it makes sense. Some of it absolutely doesn’t. Equal parts chaotic, honest, and way too relatable. #relationships #couples #marriage #relatable #podcast #love
- SIS3 · E14April 21 · 45 min
S3 Ep14: Body Shaming, ADHD Diagnoses & Getting Too Honest | Reading Your Hate Comments
This week on Sheena Interrupted, we did something we always said we wouldn't do… we read the hate comments out loud. From body shaming and unsolicited ADHD diagnoses to relationship criticism and the guy who just typed "boring”…we reacted to all of it live, unfiltered, and on camera. What started as a funny experiment turned into one of our most honest conversations yet about insecurity, self-confidence, and what it actually means to put your real life on the internet. We get into: Hate comments, body shaming & online criticism Insecurity and self-confidence in relationships ADHD, neurodivergence & armchair diagnoses Humor as a defense mechanism (are you deflecting, TRID?) Therapy, self-growth & emotional awareness Body image & feeling comfortable in your own skin The real cost of being vulnerable online Oh, and we asked AI to scour our entire channel for the worst things anyone has ever said about Sheena. It came back with almost nothing. Make of that what you will. If you've ever read a comment that stuck with you longer than it should have… this one's for you. 🎙️ New episodes every week #sheenainterrupted #bodyimage #ADHD #insecurity #relationshipadvice #podcastclips #comedypodcast
- SIS3 · E13April 14 · 45 min
S3 Ep13: We Gave Our Son Snapchat…and Now We Regret It | The Reality of Teen Screen Time
This week on Sheena Interrupted, it’s just TRID and Jae… and one very honest conversation about Snapchat. After a month of using the app, we sat down to break down what’s actually happening behind the screen: how much time is being spent, what real communication looks like vs. just “streaks,” and why it’s harder to put the phone down than anyone wants to admit. This isn’t a lecture, it’s a real back-and-forth between a parent trying to understand and a teenager living it in real time. We talked: What kids are actually doing on Snapchat How “streaks” keep you coming back Why screen time adds up fast The balance between independence and boundaries What’s helpful vs. a complete waste of time How to be aware (without being addicted) If you’re a parent, this will make you think. If you’re a kid, you’ll probably feel seen. Equal parts honest, funny, and a little uncomfortable…in the best way. Thanks to this week’s sponsor Storyworth.com/Sheena