<![CDATA[Borderline Brilliant]]>Welcome to Borderline Brilliant — a podcast where siblings talk about the messy, the meaningful, and everything in between.

Hosted by Rashi and Mandeep. We’re polar opposites in some ways and way too alike in others. This is us getting over our own barriers, saying the things we usually only say off-mic, and inviting you into the conversation.

Expect real stories, sibling dynamics, laughs, disagreements, and moments that feel a little too familiar. Some episodes will hit close to home. Others will just be fun. Either way, it’s honest, unfiltered, and very us.

If you can relate, welcome — you’re in good company.
And if you can’t… well, we don’t really know what to tell you. We’re still going to have a good time.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:11:30 GMTThu, 23 Apr 2026 05:41:34 GMT60Mandeep & Rashi<p>Welcome to Borderline Brilliant — a podcast where siblings talk about the messy, the meaningful, and everything in between.<br /><br />Hosted by Rashi and Mandeep. We’re polar opposites in some ways and way too alike in others. This is us getting over our own barriers, saying the things we usually only say off-mic, and inviting you into the conversation.<br /><br />Expect real stories, sibling dynamics, laughs, disagreements, and moments that feel a little too familiar. Some episodes will hit close to home. Others will just be fun. Either way, it’s honest, unfiltered, and very us.<br /><br />If you can relate, welcome — you’re in good company.<br />And if you can’t… well, we don’t really know what to tell you. We’re still going to have a good time.<br /></p>episodicMandeep & Rashikiddanyaar@hotmail.comno<![CDATA[Being Different Is the Superpower]]>The odd one out. Turns out that was the whole point.

New episode is here and it's a love letter to everyone who never quite fit the mold (and stopped trying to). Rashi and Deep get into what it actually looks like to stand out, own your roots, and build a life that doesn't require shrinking to be liked.

We're talking cultural pride, high school heritage clubs, the family support that made confidence feel non-negotiable, and the weird gift of being the "different one" your whole life. Plus the truth about haters, spoiler: they're just proof you're doing something worth noticing.

If you've ever felt like you were built for a slightly different frequency yeah, us too. Let's talk about it.

🎧 Streaming now on Apple, Riverside, Spotify & YouTube. Link in bio.

#BorderlineBrilliant #PodcastEpisode #OddOnesOut #LiveAuthentically #CulturalPride #SiblingPodcast

]]>4f1b1ee0-0bf2-40ce-ae51-12c34f8d38e6Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:41:03 GMT<p>The odd one out. Turns out that was the whole point. <br /></p><p>New episode is here and it's a love letter to everyone who never quite fit the mold (and stopped trying to). Rashi and Deep get into what it actually looks like to stand out, own your roots, and build a life that doesn't require shrinking to be liked.<br /></p><p>We're talking cultural pride, high school heritage clubs, the family support that made confidence feel non-negotiable, and the weird gift of being the "different one" your whole life. Plus the truth about haters, spoiler: they're just proof you're doing something worth noticing.<br /></p><p>If you've ever felt like you were built for a slightly different frequency yeah, us too. Let's talk about it.<br /></p><p>🎧 Streaming now on Apple, Riverside, Spotify &amp; YouTube. Link in bio.</p><p>#BorderlineBrilliant #PodcastEpisode #OddOnesOut #LiveAuthentically #CulturalPride #SiblingPodcast</p>no00:36:4419Being Different Is the Superpowerfull<![CDATA[Laughing Through Loss: A Family Funeral Story]]>Some stories are just too good not to tell — even the ones that happen at a funeral.

In this episode, We take you into one of the most unhinged, oddly beautiful, absolutely-had-to-laugh moments in our family's history. The day of their grandma's funeral. A suitcase mix-up nobody saw coming. And a suit that fit… let's say, differently than expected.

It's part comedy of errors, part accidental love letter to how families cope. To the cultural crossed wires that make funerals their own kind of theater. And to the strange, sacred power of laughing when you don't know what else to do.

If your family has ever cracked up at the worst possible moment and felt weirdly closer for it — yeah, us too.

🎧 Streaming now on Spotify, YouTube and Apple.

]]>f76aa129-1c1c-484f-81e6-40a0a025291aTue, 28 Jul 2026 03:32:48 GMT<p>Some stories are just too good not to tell — even the ones that happen at a funeral.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, We take you into one of the most unhinged, oddly beautiful, absolutely-had-to-laugh moments in our family's history. The day of their grandma's funeral. A suitcase mix-up nobody saw coming. And a suit that fit… let's say, differently than expected.</p><p></p><p>It's part comedy of errors, part accidental love letter to how families cope. To the cultural crossed wires that make funerals their own kind of theater. And to the strange, sacred power of laughing when you don't know what else to do.</p><p></p><p>If your family has ever cracked up at the worst possible moment and felt weirdly closer for it — yeah, us too.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Streaming now on Spotify, YouTube and Apple.</p>no00:37:5318Laughing Through Loss: A Family Funeral Storyfull<![CDATA[The Best Decade to Grow-up In Was...]]>In this episode, Rashi and Mandeep go all in on the decade that shaped them. The freedom to disappear on your bike until the streetlights came on. The Walkman that felt like the height of technology. Snowstorms that shut down whole cities. The slow, magical transition from analog to digital, and the kind of unstructured play that built the people we became.

We get into the independence, the community, the boredom that turned into creativity, and the resilience that came from growing up unplugged. It's part nostalgia trip, part honest look at what today's kids might actually be missing.

If you grew up in the 90s or wish you had this one's for you.

🎧 Streaming now on Spotify & YouTube.

]]>d2ad3643-c79f-4e08-987a-8f8e866311c8Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:15:00 GMT<p>In this episode, Rashi and Mandeep go all in on the decade that shaped them. The freedom to disappear on your bike until the streetlights came on. The Walkman that felt like the height of technology. Snowstorms that shut down whole cities. The slow, magical transition from analog to digital, and the kind of unstructured play that built the people we became.</p><p></p><p>We get into the independence, the community, the boredom that turned into creativity, and the resilience that came from growing up unplugged. It's part nostalgia trip, part honest look at what today's kids might actually be missing.</p><p></p><p>If you grew up in the 90s or wish you had this one's for you.</p><p>🎧 Streaming now on Spotify &amp; YouTube.</p>no00:38:1017The Best Decade to Grow-up In Was...full<![CDATA[Spring break 1992. Three weeks in, our parents dropped the bomb. ]]>Episode 6 is here and it's the story of the vacation that came with a plot twist. We take you back to the moment our parents told us we weren't going back to Toronto.
Johnson City, Tennessee was home now.
Not someday. Not maybe. It was happening.


What started as the most disorienting curveball of our childhood turned into something we never saw coming the best decision our parents ever made for us.

We get into the culture shock, the identity stuff, small-town Tennessee life, the surprising twist that Toronto was actually way harder, and what it really means to grow up when someone yanks you out of your comfort zone.


If you've ever been pulled out of your life and dropped into a new one and looked back years later thinking, wait, that made me, yeah, us too. Let's talk about it.


🎧 New episode streaming now on Spotify & YouTube. Link in bio.

#BorderlineBrilliant #PodcastEpisode #ChildhoodStories #MovingAbroad #TorontoToTennessee #JohnsonCityTN #SiblingPodcast

]]>a1cf6526-b124-4ca5-82c1-767ed574c596Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:15:00 GMT<p>Episode 6 is here and it's the story of the vacation that came with a plot twist. We take you back to the moment our parents told us we weren't going back to Toronto. <br />Johnson City, Tennessee was home now. <br />Not someday. Not maybe. It was happening.</p><p><br />What started as the most disorienting curveball of our childhood turned into something we never saw coming the best decision our parents ever made for us. <br /><br />We get into the culture shock, the identity stuff, small-town Tennessee life, the surprising twist that Toronto was actually way harder, and what it really means to grow up when someone yanks you out of your comfort zone.</p><p><br />If you've ever been pulled out of your life and dropped into a new one and looked back years later thinking, wait, that made me, yeah, us too. Let's talk about it.</p><p><br />🎧 New episode streaming now on Spotify &amp; YouTube. Link in bio.<br /></p><p>#BorderlineBrilliant #PodcastEpisode #ChildhoodStories #MovingAbroad #TorontoToTennessee #JohnsonCityTN #SiblingPodcast</p>no00:41:0415Spring break 1992. Three weeks in, our parents dropped the bomb. full<![CDATA[The Rat Race Isn't Winning We Just Stopped Running]]>We grew up with the blueprint. Nice car, right labels, big house, impressive job title. Nobody handed it to us as a choice. It was just the standard. And for a long time, we followed it without really questioning whether any of it was actually ours.

In this episode, Rashi and Mandeep get honest about the moment they each realized the things they'd been chasing weren't bringing them what they thought they would. From a brand new Porsche that felt completely wrong, to an aneurysm that reframed everything, to starting over from scratch and finally feeling free. This one's about unlearning what success is supposed to look like and building something that actually fits.

If you've ever looked around at your life and thought wait, is this even what I want? Yeah, us too. Let's talk about it.


]]>052fed30-e3ce-4bef-b9d1-ff2223e891f1Wed, 13 May 2026 00:27:08 GMT<p>We grew up with the blueprint. Nice car, right labels, big house, impressive job title. Nobody handed it to us as a choice. It was just the standard. And for a long time, we followed it without really questioning whether any of it was actually ours.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Rashi and Mandeep get honest about the moment they each realized the things they'd been chasing weren't bringing them what they thought they would. From a brand new Porsche that felt completely wrong, to an aneurysm that reframed everything, to starting over from scratch and finally feeling free. This one's about unlearning what success is supposed to look like and building something that actually fits.</p><p></p><p>If you've ever looked around at your life and thought <i>wait, is this even what I want?</i> Yeah, us too. Let's talk about it.</p><p><br /></p>no00:42:30The Rat Race Isn't Winning We Just Stopped Runningfull<![CDATA[ I Disinvited My Brother From Christmas]]>In this first episode of Borderline Brilliant, we start exactly where we probably shouldn’t — with the Christmas Rashi disinvited her brother.What happened?Why did it get to that point?And what did it reveal about boundaries, communication, and family dynamics?This isn’t a perfectly wrapped story with a bow. It’s a real conversation between siblings, unpacking a moment that forced us to look at ourselves, our triggers, and how we show up for each other.If you’ve ever had a family moment that spiraled, a boundary that didn’t land the way you hoped, or a conversation you avoided for too long — you’ll probably see yourself in this one.Welcome to Borderline Brilliant. We’re starting honest.

]]>fee94aae-fe52-49e1-a91b-4ec0d165b37bFri, 01 May 2026 02:40:42 GMT<p>In this first episode of Borderline Brilliant, we start exactly where we probably shouldn’t — with the Christmas Rashi disinvited her brother.What happened?Why did it get to that point?And what did it reveal about boundaries, communication, and family dynamics?This isn’t a perfectly wrapped story with a bow. It’s a real conversation between siblings, unpacking a moment that forced us to look at ourselves, our triggers, and how we show up for each other.If you’ve ever had a family moment that spiraled, a boundary that didn’t land the way you hoped, or a conversation you avoided for too long — you’ll probably see yourself in this one.Welcome to Borderline Brilliant. We’re starting honest.</p>no00:40:081 I Disinvited My Brother From Christmasfull<![CDATA[Ditch the Script. The Dream Keeps Coming Back for a Reason.]]>Description

We all got handed a script. Good grades, right job, right title, right life. And a lot of us followed it. All the way to the point where we looked up and thought, wait. Is this actually it?

In this episode Rashi and Mandeep get into what it really means to let go of the plan everyone else made for you and actually bet on yourself. Not in a quit your job tomorrow kind of way. More like the quiet, terrifying, deeply freeing moment when you finally stop pretending the script is working and start listening to what you actually want.

They talk about fear of failure, sure. But also the thing nobody talks about enough. Fear of actually succeeding. Plus the time they spent nearly three thousand dollars on podcast equipment that never got used, and recorded this on a hundred dollar lapel mic. Which honestly says everything.

If something keeps coming back to you, an idea, a dream, a pull toward something you cannot explain, this episode is for you.

Takeaways

  • You can fail doing it the safe way too, so you might as well try your own way
  • Fear of success is more common than fear of failure and way less talked about
  • Ditching the script does not mean stopping effort. It means directing that effort toward something that is actually yours

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Script Nobody Asked Us If We Wanted
  • 08:00 What Happens When You Finally Say It Out Loud
  • 16:00 Fear of Success Is Real and It Will Sneak Up on You
  • 28:00 Why We Spent Three Grand on Gear We Never Used
  • 40:00 How to Start When You Cannot See the Whole Path
  • 50:00 One Thing You Can Do Today
]]>657d131d-4f0b-44ae-91b4-847c2a792168Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT<p><b>Description</b></p><p>We all got handed a script. Good grades, right job, right title, right life. And a lot of us followed it. All the way to the point where we looked up and thought, wait. Is this actually it?</p><p></p><p>In this episode Rashi and Mandeep get into what it really means to let go of the plan everyone else made for you and actually bet on yourself. Not in a quit your job tomorrow kind of way. More like the quiet, terrifying, deeply freeing moment when you finally stop pretending the script is working and start listening to what you actually want.</p><p></p><p>They talk about fear of failure, sure. But also the thing nobody talks about enough. Fear of actually succeeding. Plus the time they spent nearly three thousand dollars on podcast equipment that never got used, and recorded this on a hundred dollar lapel mic. Which honestly says everything.</p><p></p><p>If something keeps coming back to you, an idea, a dream, a pull toward something you cannot explain, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><hr /><p></p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>You can fail doing it the safe way too, so you might as well try your own way</li><li>Fear of success is more common than fear of failure and way less talked about</li><li>Ditching the script does not mean stopping effort. It means directing that effort toward something that is actually yours<p></p></li></ul><hr /><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><ul><li>00:00 The Script Nobody Asked Us If We Wanted</li><li>08:00 What Happens When You Finally Say It Out Loud</li><li>16:00 Fear of Success Is Real and It Will Sneak Up on You</li><li>28:00 Why We Spent Three Grand on Gear We Never Used</li><li>40:00 How to Start When You Cannot See the Whole Path</li><li>50:00 One Thing You Can Do Today</li></ul>no00:52:385Ditch the Script. The Dream Keeps Coming Back for a Reason.full<![CDATA[We Looked Up Our Human Design & It Called Us Out Completely]]>We did not plan to talk about Human Design. And then Rashi pulled up Mandeep's chart right before recording and, well, here we are.

If you have no idea what Human Design is, neither did Mandeep five minutes before this episode. It is a system that blends astrology, genetics and quantum physics to map out how you are literally wired. How you make decisions, how your energy works, and why you might have spent years going against your own grain without even realizing it.

Rashi is a Manifestor. The igniter. The one who kicks the door open and says, we are doing this. Mandeep is a Generator. The reluctant hero. The storyteller who makes the whole room lean in. And when they pulled up what their dynamic was supposed to look like? It was exactly what they had already been doing. Down to why one of them goes quiet when processing an idea and the other one spirals thinking they said something wrong.

This one is equal parts fascinating, validating, and genuinely funny. You might want to look yours up after.

Takeaways

  • Human Design is not astrology. It is specific, practical and kind of uncomfortably accurate
  • Understanding how you and the people around you are wired can change how you show up in every relationship
  • You are not lazy, difficult or broken. You might just be living out of alignment with how you actually function.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Wait, What Is Human Design?
  • 07:00 Rashi Is the Igniter, Mandeep Is the Reluctant Hero
  • 16:00 Why Their Podcast Dynamic Finally Made Sense
  • 26:00 The Part Where It Got Uncomfortably Accurate
  • 35:00 How to Look Up Your Own Chart
]]>69266da2-a2ab-43a8-9460-64f734f570bcTue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT<p>We did not plan to talk about Human Design. And then Rashi pulled up Mandeep's chart right before recording and, well, here we are.</p><p></p><p>If you have no idea what Human Design is, neither did Mandeep five minutes before this episode. It is a system that blends astrology, genetics and quantum physics to map out how you are literally wired. How you make decisions, how your energy works, and why you might have spent years going against your own grain without even realizing it.</p><p></p><p>Rashi is a Manifestor. The igniter. The one who kicks the door open and says, we are doing this. Mandeep is a Generator. The reluctant hero. The storyteller who makes the whole room lean in. And when they pulled up what their dynamic was supposed to look like? It was exactly what they had already been doing. Down to why one of them goes quiet when processing an idea and the other one spirals thinking they said something wrong.</p><p></p><p>This one is equal parts fascinating, validating, and genuinely funny. You might want to look yours up after.</p><p></p><hr /><p></p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>Human Design is not astrology. It is specific, practical and kind of uncomfortably accurate</li><li>Understanding how you and the people around you are wired can change how you show up in every relationship</li><li>You are not lazy, difficult or broken. You might just be living out of alignment with how you actually function.<p></p></li></ul><hr /><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Wait, What Is Human Design?</li><li>07:00 Rashi Is the Igniter, Mandeep Is the Reluctant Hero</li><li>16:00 Why Their Podcast Dynamic Finally Made Sense</li><li>26:00 The Part Where It Got Uncomfortably Accurate</li><li>35:00 How to Look Up Your Own Chart</li></ul>no00:42:184We Looked Up Our Human Design & It Called Us Out Completelyfull<![CDATA[Confidence: The Talk Nobody Gave Us (So We're Having It Now)]]>We grew up being told to be confident — stand tall, speak up, back yourself. But somehow, every decision we made got pulled apart and analyzed by everyone around us. So what were we actually learning? That confidence was expected, but trust wasn't really given.

In this episode, Rashi and Mandeep get into it — the real stuff. How the way we were raised shaped the way we saw ourselves, why knowing who you actually are is the foundation everything else is built on, and what it took to stop outsourcing our self-worth to other people's opinions.

It's personal, it's a little uncomfortable, and it'll probably sound familiar.

Takeaways

  • Confidence was expected of us — but our choices were never really trusted
  • Self-worth isn't something you're handed, it's something you have to find for yourself
  • Knowing who you are is the only real foundation for confidence

Chapters

  • 00:00 Confidence Was Expected, But Were We Trusted?
  • 15:45 How Growing Up Shaped the Way We See Ourselves
  • 29:03 Finding Yourself First — Because Everything Else Follows
]]>74d806d0-6b19-4cfc-8217-5b24b7abddc3Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:55:33 GMT<p>We grew up being told to be confident — stand tall, speak up, back yourself. But somehow, every decision we made got pulled apart and analyzed by everyone around us. So what were we actually learning? That confidence was expected, but trust wasn't really given.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Rashi and Mandeep get into it — the real stuff. How the way we were raised shaped the way we saw ourselves, why knowing who you actually are is the foundation everything else is built on, and what it took to stop outsourcing our self-worth to other people's opinions.</p><p>It's personal, it's a little uncomfortable, and it'll probably sound familiar.</p><p></p><hr /><p></p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>Confidence was expected of us — but our choices were never really trusted</li><li>Self-worth isn't something you're handed, it's something you have to find for yourself</li><li>Knowing who you are is the only real foundation for confidence</li><li></li></ul><hr /><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Confidence Was Expected, But Were We Trusted?</li><li>15:45 How Growing Up Shaped the Way We See Ourselves</li><li>29:03 Finding Yourself First — Because Everything Else Follows</li></ul>no00:39:072Confidence: The Talk Nobody Gave Us (So We're Having It Now)full