Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas

🎙️ Love Matters – India's #1 podcast on love, sex, and relationships Dating, desire, identity, marriage – nothing’s off-limits. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s boldest voice on pleasure and relationships, Love Matters dives into the stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Honest convos. No shame. Just real stories about love and sexuality in today’s India.   🎧 New episodes every two weeks!   📩 Got a story, question, or feedback? Reach us at lovematters@dw.com   A co-production by The Indian Express & DW.

Episode 63 January 24, 2026

Being a Single Woman in Your 30s | Sharanya Iyer on Love Matters

 

What happens when you stop looking for someone to complete you and start embracing the idea of being whole on your own? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas sits down with globetrotting diver and travel content creator Sharanya Iyer. From quitting a stable 9-to-5 at 27 to navigating life as a single Indian woman in her 30s, Sharanya speaks candidly about dealing with societal pressure, busting myths about marriage and motherhood, and finding joy in independence and solo travel. Tune in for insights on self-love, financial freedom, and why singlehood can be a choice—not a compromise. Plus, find out where Sharanya thinks the sexiest men live!

Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_BANQfJbw0lPAGHtAeX5nw

Sharanya Iyer’s Socials:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trulynomadly/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TrulyNomadly/about

CREDITS:

Produced by:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)
Charulata Biswas (IE)

Researcher & Editor
Sana Rizvi (DW)

Video Editor:
Meetesh Dixit (IE)

Project Manager:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

Executive Producer:
Melanie von Marschalck (DW)
Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

Editorial Support:
Shashank Bhargava (IE)
Prerana Deshpande (DW)

Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.

Learn more about DW:

https://www.dw.com

Being a Single Woman in Your 30s | Sharanya Iyer on Love Matters  What happens when you stop looking for someone to complete you and start embracing the idea of being whole on your own? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas sits down with globetrotting diver and travel content creator Sharanya Iyer. From quitting a stable 9-to-5 at 27 to navigating life as a single Indian woman in her 30s, Sharanya speaks candidly about dealing with societal pressure, busting myths about marriage and motherhood, and finding joy in independence and solo travel. Tune in for insights on self-love, financial freedom, and why singlehood can be a choice—not a compromise. Plus, find out where Sharanya thinks the sexiest men live! Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_BANQfJbw0lPAGHtAeX5nw Sharanya Iyer’s Socials: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trulynomadly/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TrulyNomadly/about CREDITS: Produced by: Patricia Szilagyi (DW) Khyati Rajvanshi (IE) Charulata Biswas (IE) Researcher & Editor Sana Rizvi (DW) Video Editor: Meetesh Dixit (IE) Project Manager: Patricia Szilagyi (DW) Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck (DW) Anant Nath Sharma (IE) Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava (IE) Prerana Deshpande (DW) Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express. Learn more about DW: https://www.dw.com
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