Leaving Pakistan: Freedom, Family Pressure & Finding Yourself

#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

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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

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