Baji: The Big Sister You Never Had

society, culture · EN-US

The Baji You Never Had is a podcast for women who grew up being the strong one, the eldest daughter or the one who stepped into that role, the emotional anchor, the fixer, navigating life without an older sister to lean on. Hosted by Uroosa Malik, a Pakistani-American Muslim woman and proud Baji to her younger sister, this podcast is your safe space for honest conversations about womanhood, identity, healing, faith, boundaries, friendships, and becoming your most authentic self. Growing up in a South Asian household taught me what it meant to be both a daughter and a son. It taught me to carry responsibility early, break generational patterns, and learn life through trial instead of guidance. This podcast exists to be the voice many of us didn’t have growing up: reassurance, clarity, sisterly wisdom and more. Each episode feels like chai with your big sister where we're reflective, grounding, sometimes tough, often