Curiosity & Chill
Welcome to Curiosity and Chill, the podcast where Shayenda and Nero explore the big, small, and wonderfully weird questions of life. Their conversations are honest, relatable, and infused with humor—blending lighthearted moments with deeper insights, always with a touch of dark comedy to keep things interesting.
So whether you're on a walk, out for a drive, or getting ready for the day, tune in, hang out, and let’s chill together.
Episodes
33 episodes
RSVP: Staying Home, Laying Horizontal.
This week, one of us is dreading a family wedding while the other is 130 something days out from her own. Naturally, we're spiralling. From family dynamics to the roles we were pushed into as kids, and the fake smiles we mastered just to get th...
The Homeland Effect
This week on C&C, one of us is back from the homeland... and slightly shook. We’re talking about what happens when you see your parents outside their usual parental role, fully in their element, living their best lives, and being unapologet...
Centering [Part 2]
Part 2 of our Centering episode. If you haven't listened to Part 1, do that first! We chased something we really wanted… and everything kept going wrong.At what point do you stop and ask ....is this just part of the proce...
Centering [Part 1]
In this 2 part episode of Curiosity & Chill, Shayenda and Nero get real about mental health, creative triggers, and the pressure to “get it right.” From pottery mishaps to emotional flashbacks, they unpack how creativity can surface old wou...
A Phantom Breakup
This week’s episode is a long and vulnerable one. We’re talking phantom breakups. That heavy, breakup-level sadness… over something that didn’t technically end. The kind of low that sneaks up on you and makes you que...
The Cost of Convenience
In this episode of C&C, we sit down for a catch-up that turns into a reflection on the cost of convenience. We talk about the quiet tug of war between loving a product, trusting reviews, and staying aware of the role our spending plays in t...
The Audacity
In this episode of Curiosity & Chill, we get into the real side of weddings beyond the aesthetics and Instagram moments. A true ick moment when a vendor had the audacity to send the most unhinged quote. We talk about sticker sh...
Am I happy?
We're back from the holidays! Still untangling family time, split schedules, and why this season felt… different.In “Am I Happy,” we're reflecting on a quieter holiday, shifting traditions, and the emotional weight that sneaks in ...
Alls to Say, That's a Wrap on 2025
This week on Curiosity & Chill, we’re doing what any emotionally mature podcast does at the end of its first year: taking a walk down memory lane.In our final episode of the 2025 season, we rewind to our very first (and very un-aira...
Lifetimes
This week on Curiosity & Chill, it feels like we're doing our unofficial end-of-year performance review… but for our lives. One of us is staring down a milestone birthday and realizing they always assumed they’d have a partner by n...
Home
This week on Curiosity & Chill, we finally hear about the long-awaited trip back to the homeland. S's first time in Sri Lanka, filled with joy, nostalgia, and the ultimate challenge: travelling with her mother.Did she kill her mo...
Curiosity Got the Giggle Out of Us
This week on Curiosity and Chill, we were inspired by ShxtsNGigs and asked each other some random questions, starting with, “Do you consider me your best friend?” What followed was pure chaos: laughs, nostalgia, side-eyes, and a few “w...
Lone Wolf Era
This week on Curiosity and Chill, we went from dragging the wedding industry to discussing our lone wolf era (that sacred time when you just want to do your own thing but still know your pack’s got you). There’s also a Drake-fueled rea...
Happy Birthday, Here’s My Executor
Spiraling from birthday blues to estate planning, this episode asks the real question: who’s getting your money when you peace outta Earth? From who inherits your stuff to why birthday blues hit harder than leg day, we're tackling adul...
Roses, Thorns & Pilates Scorns
One of us spills about a recent trip with the in-laws and the silent stress leading up to it all. A simple rose-bud-thorn reflection had us seeing the trip in a whole new way (proof that even the tiniest moments can spark big takeaways as...
$omewhere Inbetween Broke and Bougie
This week on Curiosity & Chill, we’re diving into our baggage with money and the silent relationship we all carry. From scarcity mindsets to self-limiting beliefs, we unpack the awkwardness of growing up and not wanting friends to see where...
Wait… Did We Just Accidentally Solve Life?
From showering with luggage in Mexico, to strangers treating red lights like Uber Pool, we spiral into peak chaos in record time. But somewhere between the neuroses we can't seem to shake, wedding bands that came back the wrong size, and uncont...
The Playmates We Didn’t Order
This week on C&C, we reflect on last week's episode and why opening up about jealousy was tougher than we expected. We then jump headfirst into sibling dynamics and the roles we play within our family units. You know those sneaky expectatio...
The Green Eyed Monster
Jealousy often feels like one of the messiest emotions to name. Why is it so hard to say "I'm jealous" out loud, even though we have no problem venting anger or sharing sadness? Join us as we discuss jealousy vs. envy, explore when ...
Empathy Burnout & Book Tour Wisdom
What started as a casual debrief from "Candice Brathwaite: Manifesto" book tour turned into some real talk about parenting through trauma, rethinking gender roles, navigating burnout, and trying to live a soft life under hard systems. We get in...
What you gonna wear?
In this episode, we get into it — the joy, chaos, and low-key identity crisis that comes with figuring out how to dress yourself again.From sweet-but-diabetes-spiking family moments to the emotional admin of choosing an outfit, we unpac...
Where's the Friendship Blueprint?
In this episode, we get real about the challenges of maintaining friendships in adulthood. From unspoken expectations to shifting dynamics as life gets fuller and more complicated.We dive into Big Friendships and why no one...
Low-Key Losing It, High-Key Healing (Part 2)
This week we’re back with Part 2. A short and sweet episode wrapping up the conversation we started last week on therapy, healing, and growth. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, hit pause and start there first!We’re talking about tho...