What does it really mean to belong?

The NaanSense! dads dive into one of the most human questions of all — where do we actually feel at home… and why does that feeling change over time?

From growing up between cultures to navigating faith, family, and community, they unpack the difference between belonging and just fitting in. They talk about immigrant identity, finding connection in unexpected places, and how Ramadan can both deepen and challenge our sense of community.

This conversation is also shaped by something deeply personal — the loss of a mother. Grief, memory, and love have a way of redefining what “home” feels like, and the guys reflect on how loss can reshape identity, connection, and where we find comfort.

Is belonging about being accepted… or being understood?
Does it come from people, place, faith — or something deeper?
And why does it sometimes feel like you’re never fully “enough” anywhere?

🎙 NaanSense! Funny, honest, and deeply relatable — this is a conversation about identity, connection, loss, and what it means to find your people in a world that keeps changing.

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🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman

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PSA: Free deodorant at the masjid. Make that everywhere.

We’re not joking. This is the Listener Submitted Dad Dilemmas Episode!

The NaanSense! dads spiral from a very serious public service announcement into a full Dad Dilemmas episode — tackling the stuff everyone thinks about but rarely says out loud.

From Desi Standard Time and party lateness, to being voluntold for job referrals by uncles, airport chaos, TSA PreCheck privilege, and the surprisingly intense politics of who gets to be called “Papa” — we break down culture, boundaries, and modern dad life with zero preparation and too many opinions.

It’s funny, uncomfortable, and way too relatable — the kind of conversation that starts as a joke and accidentally turns into therapy.

🎙 NaanSense! — Real talk on fatherhood, culture, and life.

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🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman

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When does having kids stop feeling like a never-ending responsibility and start feeling like real joy?

This episode we flipped the script and talked about the joy of raising kids — not just the chaos. Somewhere between the diapers, gag reflex disasters, and bedtime talks, we tried to figure out when parenting starts feeling less like a job and more like joy.

We get into:
• Kids who throw up from their own farts (yes, really)
• The sleep-deprived bootcamp phase no one prepares you for
• Seeing your kids’ personalities form — the sweet parts and the scary parts
• Pretend play, gratitude journals, and trying to stay present
• Balancing being the “fun parent” with actually setting boundaries

It’s honest, ridiculous, and very on-brand for three Desi dads trying to make sense of it all.

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🎙️ Hosts: Ahmed, Sajid & Emad | 🎬 Producer: Salman

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#BrownDads #ModernParenting #ParentingHumor #GirlDad #BoyDad
#ImmigrantParents #RealDadTalk #FamilyLife #ParentingJourney