Reshaping mixed heritage with Jassa Ahluwalia: Actor and Author of 'Both not Half'

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Inadequate Mother

Hayley Brown

38 episodes

5 days ago

Being a mum is messy, beautiful, and anything but perfect. Inadequate Mother is all about the raw unvarnished reality of motherhood and figuring out what it means to be a woman in a world that doesn’t make it easy. Join Hayley Brown as she shares her honest perspective, asks the big questions and chats to a host of insightful guests.

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Reshaping mixed heritage with Jassa Ahluwalia: Actor and Author of 'Both not Half'

Inadequate Mother

1 hour 21 minutes 7 seconds

5 months ago

Reshaping mixed heritage with Jassa Ahluwalia: Actor and Author of 'Both not Half'

00:00 Introduction & welcoming Jassa Ahluwalia

01:47 Jassa's background and dual heritage

05:22 Growing up British-Indian and navigating identity

09:10 Language, accent, and being ‘not Punjabi enough’

13:35 Jassa’s journey into acting and early career experiences

17:20 Being mixed race in the media industry

21:45 Creating #BothNotHalf and its impact

27:12 The power of storytelling and reclaiming narratives

33:00 Shifting perspectives on masculinity and emotions

39:05 Reflections on privilege, responsibility, and allyship

45:50 Jassa’s advice for young creatives

48:30 Final thoughts and where to find Jassa online

In this episode of The Inadequate Mother, Hayley Brown sits down with actor, writer, and dual heritage advocate Jassa Ahluwalia for an open and honest chat about identity, belonging, and breaking binary thinking. Known for his work on TV (including Some Girls and Unforgotten) and for his powerful online movement around the phrase “Both Not Half”, Jassa shares his experiences growing up with mixed British-Indian heritage, feeling disconnected from both cultures, and the journey towards embracing all sides of who he is.

Hayley and Jassa delve into the language of identity, the limits of labels like “half-Indian” or “not Indian enough”, and how parenthood, society, and systemic thinking can shape the way we see ourselves. It’s a heartfelt and reflective conversation full of real talk, mutual discovery, and compassion—for ourselves and our children.