A Moment of Silence for Resolutions

Welcome to 2026 — where resolutions are loud, motivation lasts 24 hours, and reality hits before the cheese Maggi finishes boiling.

In this episode of Moment of Silence Podcast, we give you a first look at the NEW MOS Studio and ask the uncomfortable question: are we actually better versions of ourselves this year, or just rebranded? We talk about New Year resolutions that didn’t even survive Jan 1, healthy eating plans sabotaged by chips, food delivery apps we swore we’d boycott (but didn’t), and the chaos of trying to “do better” without changing habits. Things escalate quickly — from an unexpected encounter with Radhika Merchant, to entering the kitchen with good intentions and exiting with near-death trauma. We tick off bucket-list moments, unpack the fear and freedom of solo travel, and relive losing money in euros on our Amsterdam trip (which hurt more than expected). From Indian music feeling oddly comforting abroad, to nightfall meaning two very different things (wink wink), to questionable massage parlours that felt less relaxing and more life-threatening.

We also dive into red-alert areas, suggesting a paywall option, and moments that made us question why Shankar Mahadevan sings every song like it’s cardio. Add movie reviews- Dhurandar, personal losses, cultural shocks and vision boards for 2026.Basically: new year, new studio, same us — just louder, wiser (for sure), and still figuring it out.

A big thank you to Orange Tree for sponsoring the lovely, comfortable furniture that elevates the space. https://www.instagram.com/orangetreehomes?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Chaptering:

00:00 – MOS enters 2026 with opinions

00:37 – Welcome to the MOS Studio era

01:49 – New Year resolutions

02:34 – Casual day, casually met Radhika Merchant

06:09 – Almost died… in our own kitchen

08:07 – We’re NOT boycotting food delivery, relax

09:29 – Amsterdam chaos + solo trip thoughts

10:49 – Nightfall means VERY different things

14:19 – Foot massage vs body massage: Amsterdam edition

17:01 – The dark side of a Haribo cookie

20:45 – Wallet pinched, trip traumatised

23:11 – Our Amsterdam itinerary (learn from our mistakes)

25:26 – Found the saddest place on earth

28:06 – Bhajans & aarti… but make it modern

30:47 – Dhurandhar review (honest & unhinged)

37:37 – Book club is officially happening

38:15 – Vision boards for 2026 (scam or slay?)

43:49 – Unsolicited advice for the mommies

47:27 – AI in 2026: helpful or terrifying?

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Comedians Unfiltered- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHkcqImp8gcabWOmtiYQUUXGU4ptrq9HBFollow MoS on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/momentofsil...Credits:Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinkerhttps://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig...Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina’s overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinkinghttps://www.instagram.com/sakshishivd...Senior Producer- Amruta P. www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925Produced by Handmade - Our personal cheering squad https://www.instagram.com/thehandmade...Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehrahttps://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Researched by our very own curiosity engineer - Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are for entertaining purposes only and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts, the production team, or affiliated brand. We don't claim to be experts- just two people with Wi-fi and feelings. While we encourage open dialogue, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information shared. Listener discretion is advised — especially if you're allergic to strong opinions.