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February 21, 2024 • 49 mins
Despite increasing visibility, there remains a profound lack of understanding about the transgender experience in our society. Too often, trans individuals face discrimination, violence, and appalling prejudices rooted in ignorance about what it means to be transgender.
In this episode, Celia Sandhya Daniels courageously takes us through her journey from struggling with gender dysphoria as a child without the language to underst...
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February 14, 2024 • 24 mins
We're thrilled to host interculturalist Pratha Shetty, who guides us through the fascinating world of cross-cultural understanding. We learn about Pratha's early fascination with why people from diverse cultures think and act differently. This curiosity sparked a career unveiling complex cultural concepts through educational tools, speaking, and writing. A highlight is the colorful children's book Pratha created called "When I Grow...
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February 7, 2024 • 16 mins
In this episode, Shilpa offers wisdom on nurturing your passions with patience, making time for what inspires you, looking beyond labels to live authentically, and uplifting others along the way. With humor and compassion, Shilpa opens up about her multifaceted life, from balancing family and work to staying motivated through struggles. Learn Shilpa’s advice on personal growth, the insights she’s gained from mentors, and her though...
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January 31, 2024 • 17 mins
On our show today is the multi-talented Aarti! With degrees in two seemingly contrasting fields - psychology and computer engineering - Aarti has cultivated a distinctive perspective that fuses logic and artistic creativity.
Aarti talks about her interests, from nurturing her flair for writing and painting, to channeling her energy into Bollywood dance, to succeeding in technical careers by blending left-brain analytics with ins...
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January 24, 2024 • 23 mins
Anu Sehgal is a spirited cultural educator whose adventure spans over 25 years from India to the US. Hers is a heartwarming story of craving authentic Indian experiences and how that desire transformed her into an advocate for cultivating cultural awareness, heritage, and language in children.
"The Culture Tree," Anu's brainchild initially focused on language education has now blossomed into a delightful mix of cultural events a...
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January 17, 2024 • 23 mins
Meet Anuradha Gupta, a passionate angel investor and the creative mind behind Vows for Eternity, a globally renowned matchmaking firm. Anuradha's journey is all about following her heart, understanding people, and taking a unique path in the business world.
Growing up in India and later living most of her life abroad, Anuradha sensed a missing piece in the typical matchmaking process. The usual exchange of biodata felt shallow, ...
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January 10, 2024 • 30 mins
Meet Sharan, the creative soul with Becker Muscular Dystrophy, who, despite the challenges, remains a creator, an inspiration, and a unique voice in the big conversation about life. This conversation isn't about putting a spotlight on someone because they are differently-abled; it's an open invitation for all of us to think about how we see and connect with people whose experiences and circumstances might be different from our own....
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Roshni isn't just making waves in the fast-paced world of PR marketing – she's leaving an unforgettable impression on high-profile South Asian celebrities, not just in North America but globally. Beyond being the co-founder of the wildly popular Urban Asian news platform, her story goes way beyond the usual tale of success, reaching past the shiny exterior of her career.
Beyond her professional accolades, she unveils the layers ...
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December 27, 2023 • 28 mins
In this episode, we explore the fascinating journey of manifestation through quantum jumping through Bianca's lens. Discover how she taps into intuition and spiritual insight to navigate the complexities of life, offering a refreshing perspective on creating your reality, even in the face of uncertainty.
Bianca shares her personal stories and insights, offering practical wisdom on manifesting your desires, overcoming obstacles, ...
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November 29, 2020 • 19 mins
We couldn’t have picked a more informative episode to end our season with. Sanya Sharma is a 19-year-old law student based in the UK and the founder of the global organization Scarlet Udaan. The aim of the organization is to raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation. The team has members from different parts of the world including India, UK, Indonesia, US, Canada and many more.The World Health Organization estimates that 200 mil...
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November 22, 2020 • 19 mins
Pooja Tripathi is a first-generation Indian American actor, filmmaker and violinist based in New York City. She grew up in Pittsburgh & NYC, and studied at Carnegie Mellon University.
Pooja is the co-creator of new Dutch American dramedy series Amsterdam Ave. which was created by a 90% female crew and takes place in The Netherlands and NYC. Having a predominantly female crew was an intentional choice as she believes, the indust...
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November 15, 2020 • 21 mins
Yashi, as she's popularly known, is a Connecticut based homeopath with nearly three decades of experience in the medical field. Yashi's way of practising homeopathy is a bit different from the traditional way. She strives to empower and educate families that are looking for a safer, alternative way to good health. She does this by teaching them the basics of homeopathy so that they can manage everyday ailments themselves.
Over t...
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November 8, 2020 • 18 mins
Karthika Gupta's career has been a wonderful mix of corporate, technology and creativity. Currently based in Chicago, but having lived and worked in many parts of the world, she was always surrounded by so many amazing people who brought a rich cultural diversity into her life. And these interactions led her to want to know more about not just her culture but about other cultures too.After a successful 15 year career in banking, fi...
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November 1, 2020 • 24 mins
Anahata Meher is a Shamanic practitioner based in Goa. Before finding Shamanism, she was a city brat living a comfortable life with no worries or ambition. Despite having all the comforts, Anahata found that she was angry all the time, to the extent that her husband suggested she seek help to manage the anger. She sought help from a hypnotherapist, but it was a trip to the mountains that truly changed her life. It was here that her...
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October 25, 2020 • 23 mins
Water is the most important natural resource in the world; without it, life cannot exist. 2.1 billion people across the world lack access to clean drinking water. Marita Peters, the Executive Director of Surge UAE chapter, is determined to change that.
Marita's childhood friend, Shilpa Alva, is the founder of Surge. Growing up together, they had a shared dream to do something that makes a difference in the world. Both Shilpa and...
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October 18, 2020 • 22 mins
Dipti Mehta is a scientist, entrepreneur, writer and an award-winning artist based in New York. She grew up in a conservative, patriarchal family in India. But she was not one to keep quiet; she questioned everything, especially why she was treated differently from her brothers.
At twelve, an All India Radio executive discovered Dipti at an elocution competition and offered her a ten-minute slot on the radio. She used this oppor...
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October 11, 2020 • 20 mins
“Don’t you have long sleeves you can wear while you’re outside?”, “I brought a new brightening face scrub for you to try.”, “Try not to stay in the sun too long, you’ll get dark." South Asian kids listen to these kinds of comments all the time. And not from outsiders but people close to our hearts. This was also the case for Anu Kumar. Born in New York to Indian Immigrant parents, from Southern India, Anu moved and was raised in Kn...
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October 4, 2020 • 20 mins
Avani Modi Sarkar is the co-founder of Modi Toys a family-owned small business, that honours her Indian roots. They're the first-ever makers of the original and mantra-singing Baby Ganesh, Baby Hanuman and Baby Krishna plush toys, which are both fun and cultural.
Avani shares her story about building a generational brand that she hopes will help maintain and pass on the Indian culture. She, like so many others, wants children to...
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December 1, 2019 • 20 mins
Today, Vandana Shah is amongst the top divorce lawyers in India. The story of how she got there is unique. Vandana was in an abusive marriage and only got out of it because her in-laws pushed her out of the house one night. With only 10 dollars in her account, Vandana rebuilt her life taking every opportunity that came her way.
When she found that she was running around in circles as a litigant, because of her limited understand...
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November 24, 2019 • 21 mins
Bhavna has a career in IT, but her passion lies in connecting people through food. She's the author of the blog, Just a Girl from Aamchi Mumbai which featured in the top twenty blogs in Perth.
Her most recent venture, The Modern Desi, a culinary experience represents both, the girl holding on to her culture and roots in India and the newer her as she embraces and grows in a different culture in Australia.
Bhavna's birth-home,...
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