Leaders Creating Rukus

Leaders Creating Rukus

Welcome to "Leaders Creating Rukus" hosted by Aashi Arora. Here we dive into the minds of innovators, disruptors, and change makers who aren't afraid to shake things up. Tune in as we converse with leaders who are challenging the status quo and making waves in their industry. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and even a little uncomfortable as we explore what it takes to create a positive "rukus" in today’s world.

Episodes

May 18, 2025 51 mins
In this episode, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, connected with Sheikh Ali—a spiritual teacher, leadership coach, and community leader—who shared powerful insights on embodying divine leadership, navigating discomfort, and returning to wholeness.With a deep blend of mysticism, emotional honesty, and grounded wisdom, Sheikh Ali invites us to shift from performing leadership to being leadership. If you’ve been searching for a way to lead with...
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Prepare to have your socks metaphorically blown off by Naheed Oberfeld, the Mindset Maven extraordinaire! This certified EFT/Tapping practitioner and Mindset Coach is on a mission to silence your inner critic and unleash your full potential. With an uncanny ability to read minds (or at least mindsets), Naheed has a knack for identifying the unconscious patterns and limiting beliefs holding you back.
Naheed helps ambitious entreprene...
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April 27, 2025 49 mins
Leading in healthcare isn't easy—especially when you’re dealing with disruptive behaviors, resistant teams, or workplace dynamics that feel impossible to navigate.

On this episode, Aashi steps into the spotlight to share how she helps clinical and non-clinical leaders turn these challenges into opportunities for lasting change.

With over 20 years of leadership experience, Aashi has coached hundreds of healthcare professionals through...
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April 20, 2025 50 mins
Sarina Jain is the pioneer in bringing Indian dance to the US Fitness at a global level. Recognized as a global game changer, she successfully moves, touches and inspires many people around the world with her knowledge and passion for Bhangra, Bollywood and movement. Sarina has over 15 workout videos under her belt with Masala Bhangra® classes offered in over 10 countries around the world. She has brought Masala Bhangra to the mass...
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April 14, 2025 51 mins
Gaurav Valani is an Entrepreneur, and the Founder of CareerSprout which is an executive career coaching company that helps US-based senior-level professionals in tech land $200k to $500k+ job offers. Since its inception, CareerSprout has directly helped over 875+ clients achieve this through their 1-on-1 Concierge Coaching program. Prior to CareerSprout, Gaurav served as one of one of the youngest executives of a publicly-traded co...
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April 8, 2025 50 mins
On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Dr. Sneha Kohli Mathur, a dedicated advocate for the disAbility and Autism communities. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Doctorate in Education and Disability Studies, Dr. Sneha focuses on empowering autistic individuals while educating neurotypicals on fostering a socially inclusive society.Dr. Sneha serves as an Assistant Professor...
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April 1, 2025 51 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, connects with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a Board-Certified Cardiologist with over two decades of experience in traditional cardiology and a certified practitioner of Functional Medicine.After performing countless invasive procedures, Dr. Bhojraj realized that true healing goes beyond symptom management—it requires addressing the root causes of illness. This led him to embra...
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March 23, 2025 46 mins
On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Angad Soni, founder and CEO of Sepoy & Co., a premium mixer brand revolutionizing the beverage industry in India and beyond. With a passion for consumer-facing businesses and a deep entrepreneurial drive, Angad transitioned from his family’s engineering business to create India’s first homegrown high-quality tonic and mixer brand. Today, Sepoy &...
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March 16, 2025 50 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, chats with Ronal Patel, a subject matter expert in corporate data security with decades of experience in the tech industry. Beyond his expertise in cybersecurity, Ronal is also a seasoned entrepreneur with ventures in hospitality and real estate.His impressive career spans leading organizations such as Sony and Ernst & Young, as well as multiple startups and Broa...
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March 9, 2025 49 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, engages in a dynamic conversation with Ajay Saini, an entrepreneur whose journey spans continents and industries. Born and raised in India, Ajay moved to the United States in 1997 to pursue a master’s degree in telecommunications, launching a career that immersed him in global markets and diverse professional environments.After years in the corporate world, Ajay tran...
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March 3, 2025 52 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Amit Sharma, a seasoned hotel broker with over two decades of experience and $700M+ in closed hotel transactions. As the founder of Signature Hospitality, a bespoke and boutique hotel brokerage, he is passionate about guiding clients in building wealth through proven hotel investment strategies.With 22+ years of experience navigating diverse economic l...
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February 23, 2025 50 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Pooja Goel, a visionary healthcare leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation, investment, and transformation across the industry. As a Partner at Ascension Ventures, she brings deep expertise in tackling some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, from rising costs and value-based care models to decentralization and patient-centered so...
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February 16, 2025 53 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Dr. Tarul Kode, a transformational healthcare leader with over two decades of experience in strategy, consulting, and enterprise growth. As Founding Principal of Ellipsis Healthcare Leadership, she is passionate about advancing equity, technology, and values-driven leadership in healthcare.Dr. Kode’s impressive credentials include being a fellow in Har...
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February 9, 2025 51 mins
On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Azam and Raihan Dadabhoy, the visionary co-founders of Sensiply—a cutting-edge job marketplace transforming the hiring process through AI-powered solutions.Raihan Dadabhoy is a fourth-year Political Science student at the University of Southern California, passionate about bridging innovation, technology, and policy to create impactful, scalable soluti...
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February 2, 2025 51 mins
In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Malavika (Mala), an Emmy-nominated Producer and Development Executive with a dynamic career spanning news, talk shows, and scripted entertainment. From her early days as a news reporter to producing dramas and comedies at NBC Universal, Mala has shaped impactful narratives across the media landscape. As the late Larry King’s Supervising Producer for ma...
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January 27, 2025 50 mins
Join us for another inspiring episode of Leaders Creating Rukus. In this episode, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Ajit Dodani, an Empathy Strategist and Founder of EmpathifyU, fondly known as "The CFO who can speak Empathy & KPIs in the same sentence." A Forbes Coaches Council member and author, Ajit brings decades of experience helping leaders transform their organizations.

For over 20 years, Ajit, along with his global t...
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January 20, 2025 50 mins
On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Dr. Ami Doshi, a compassion-driven physician, educator, and leader passionate about empowering others through wellness-centered leadership and compassionate communication. As Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Wellness at UC San Diego’s Department of Pediatrics, she integrates these values into her work with patients, learners, and colleagues, drawi...
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January 13, 2025 49 mins
On our newest episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Kapil Nayar, a licensed professional counselor and expert in substance use disorder treatment. Based in Philadelphia, Kapil brings extensive experience working across nonprofit and for-profit treatment settings and continues to serve patients through his private practice.A passionate advocate for social justice and patient rights, Kapil has been ...
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January 6, 2025 51 mins
On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Harry Datwani, Principal Partner with Deloitte Digital and leader of Deloitte’s U.S. Salesforce business. With 18 years of experience in sales, service, and marketing transformation consulting, Harry has worked with clients across financial services, real estate, and technology sectors, focusing on aligning strategy, operations, and digital technology ...
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December 30, 2024 51 mins
On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, speaks with Hema Dey, an award-winning New Zealander and founder of Iffel International, a marketing powerhouse redefining digital innovation since 2006. Hema’s groundbreaking SEO2Sales™ methodology, which merges neuroscience with Google’s algorithms, has revolutionized how businesses enhance visibility and drive lead generation. Combining modern sales strategies, AI...
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