#FLY!: Recent Episodes
PRERNA GOEL
A podcast where we talk to remarkable people who have decided to love themselves - just the way they are, and in the process have created some of the most extraordinary stories of discovery, strength and triumph! So come and #FLY!
Embarking on a journey of self-discovery a few years ago ignited my interest with the intersection of purpose and success. Raised in an academically driven family in 80s and 90s India, success was synonymous with career achievements, and the pursuit of a good job overshadowed any deeper purpose. This mindset persisted until my late 30s when I began questioning what truly brought me happiness.
Recently, I had an interesting natter with Raghavan Damodaran, a fellow undergrad from university, just before our 25th college reunion. As we delved into the complexities of purpose and success in our 40s, we realised the many facets to unravel. While we may not claim expertise, our life experiences have led to valuable insights – well, at least insights that make us nod sagely while sipping our cups of tea (literally while recording the podcast :))
In the latest episode of my podcast #FLY, Raghavan and I engage in a light-hearted banter, attempting to make sense of life's purpose – whether it's singular or multi-dimensional. How can understanding our purpose propel us toward achieving life's successes? We invite you to join our chat and share your experiences and thoughts as we continue our quest to peel back the layers of this complex and multi-dimensional topic.
Listen to the podcast here, and let's keep the dialogue going as we collectively explore the depths of our purpose.
About Raghavan Damodaran:
Raghavan ("Rags") is an executive client partner for a portfolio of two US asset managers and a hedge funds, delivering digital transformation initiatives working with business, operations and engineering stakeholders including vendor partners. He is responsible for conceiving, originating, and overseeing delivery and operations of 275+ consultants. Rags has managed $35M+ across renewal and new business, across CIO and CMO programs. He has established and manage globally distributed technology delivery and support teams for hedge funds of varying sizes. Raghavan has conceived and led a Tier 1 European bank’s digital consumer mobile app design and product innovation initiatives.
Meet my incredible guest, Shini Sahni, a mental health professional who has dedicated her life to fostering mental wellness and resilience.
Shini began her career in hospitals and rehabilitation settings, but her passion led her to establish her own private practice. Through years of experience as a psychotherapist, she discovered the pressing need for preventive mental wellness and mental fitness initiatives.
Driven by her vision, Shini founded Nu-re Wellness, where she champions the importance of proactive interventions, offers training for psychological wellbeing, emotional resilience, and mental fitness, and embraces the philosophy of Nurture and Restore.
In this episode, Shini shares her wisdom on self-love and navigating life as a neurodivergent individual.
Neurodivergence isn't just a label; it's a vibrant spectrum of unique perspectives and abilities. Join me as Shini sheds light on the beauty of neurodiversity, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with it.
Get ready to embark on an inspiring journey with me in the next episode of my podcast #FLY with Prerna Goel!
Meet my incredible guest, Shini Sahni, a mental health professional who has dedicated her life to fostering mental wellness and resilience.
Shini began her career in hospitals and rehabilitation settings, but her passion led her to establish her own private practice. Through years of experience as a psychotherapist, she discovered the pressing need for preventive mental wellness and mental fitness initiatives.
Driven by her vision, Shini founded Nu-re Wellness, where she champions the importance of proactive interventions, offers training for psychological wellbeing, emotional resilience, and mental fitness, and embraces the philosophy of Nurture and Restore.
In my upcoming episode, Shini shares her wisdom on self-love and navigating life as a neurodivergent individual.
Neurodivergence isn't just a label; it's a vibrant spectrum of unique perspectives and abilities. Join me as Shini sheds light on the beauty of neurodiversity, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with it.
Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation that will inspire and empower you!
Hey there!
I'm your host, Prerna Goel, and I am beyond excited to embark on this empowering journey with all of you. This episode of my podcast is a safe space where we'll dive deep into a topic that's incredibly close to my heart – the delicate balance between self-love and the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship.
You see, being an entrepreneur is like being the protagonist of your own epic adventure, complete with challenges, triumphs, and unexpected plot twists. But with fear and uncertainty lurking around every corner, it's easy to lose sight of the most important person in this story – yourself.
In this episode, I'll be sharing my personal experiences, struggles, and moments of triumph as I navigate the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship. From battling self-doubt to finding courage in the face of uncertainty, I'll be baring it all, hoping that my journey will resonate with yours.
But it's not just about my story; it's about all of us coming together as a community of dream-chasers, risk-takers, and believers.
So, if you're ready to rise above the doubts, embrace your potential, and create a future filled with confidence and superhero moments, then this podcast is for you. Together, we'll unravel the secrets of self-love and explore the true essence of being an entrepreneur.
Get ready to buckle up and fly high with me, Prerna Goel, because today's episode is an absolute treat that will leave you in splits! Why, you ask? Because I have the privilege of hosting someone from a legendary Indian entertainment family. Think music, my friends!
Our guest today is not just a musician, singer, composer, and content creator; he's also dabbled in the world of acting. Talk about a multi-talented superstar! He's a proud member of the iconic Indian Boy Band, A Band of Boys, and hails from the first family of Indian music. But wait, there's more! He's a loving family man, a wise father of two adorable munchkins, and the grandson of none other than the legendary Asha Bhosle herself.
Drumroll, please! Join me in giving a warm and uproarious welcome to the one and only Chin2 Bhosle!
Get ready for a laughter-filled rollercoaster ride as we delve into Chin2's incredible experiences and more in today's podcast episode. This is one you absolutely don't want to miss, my friends. So buckle up, turn up the volume, and let's fly!
Melody Masters Unleashed: Brace yourselves for a Harmonious Hijinks Extravaganza! Our jaw-dropping podcast guest, Chin2 Bhosale, the Rockstar Extraordinaire from India's Musical Dynasty, is here to unleash self-love secrets and fabulosity in your 40s. Tune in for laughter, toe-tapping tunes, and a wild ride as we dive deep into the world of '40s fabulousness. Buckle up, folks, this podcast is about to hit all the right notes!
Introducing the latest episode of the podcast "Fall in Love with Yourself"! In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to the incredible Pashmina Barker, a former model and now a kindergarten teacher and special education master's graduate. Pashmina has worked with renowned designers and choreographers, appeared in prestigious publications, and was even part of the Elite agency in Dubai for a year.
But that's not all - Pashmina has also remained fabulous in her 40s by prioritizing self-care and mental wellbeing. She believes in leveraging the power of self-love to live life to the fullest and encourages others to do the same. Besides yoga and staying physically fit, Pashmina loves spending time outdoors and teaching children - it brings her the greatest joy.
Join us as we delve deeper into Pashmina's inspiring life philosophy and learn more about her journey of falling in love with herself. Don't miss this episode full of positivity and motivation!
Meet our guest- Jeff Courtney, and listen to her story of what keeps him fiercely fabulous in his 40s.
From Jeff:
"By the time we reach our forties, we’ve inevitably lived through some highs and lows, we’ve been surprised by how great the good times can be and how rough the low times can be. We’ve probably also identified what we like – the people, things, jobs, places and activities that give us energy – and what we don’t like. And we are probably responsible for things we care about; whether children, parents or both, a partner, friends, a career.
We also have agency. By the time we’re in our forties we know things, we have skills and experience, networks and earning power. We can make a dent in the world if we know where to focus our energy.
I think few of us get advanced warning about how these dynamics can crash together in the “sandwich years”. It’s an amazing time to face new challenges – caring for older parents and growing children – get back to basics in taking care of ourselves and our most important relationships and really deciding what’s important for the next stage of life.
I’ve discovered amazing places, hobbies and friendships in my forties. I’ve rediscovered entrepreneurship, community, nature and the joy of spending quality time with loved ones. I’ve also learned first-hand about the pain and the power of grief and the gift of clarity it offers if you commit to the process. To quote Saul Bellow, “Death is the dark backing that a mirror needs if we are to see anything”.
If our thirties are often about achievement and the drive to compete in “the game”, our forties can be about choosing and enjoying long term games with long term people. If we focus on taking care of ourselves, taking care of others and purposefully building the world around us, our forties can be extraordinary."
About Jeff:
Jeff has lived on three continents, which probably helped fuel his curiosity and love for exploring. He has been fortunate to have extraordinary people in his life, from family to friends, which have made the good times that much sweeter and the rough times easier. His first job was in an early-stage startup. His second job was in a large corporate. The rest of his career has blended the two in a mix of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial roles building new spaces or helping established businesses thrive in disruption.
Meet our guest- Schonali Rebello, and listen to her story of what keeps her fiercely fabulous in her 40s.
From Schonali:
"I've never called this self-care, but it's what the world calls it now.
My grandmother told the teenage-me that if I did not focus on keeping myself happy all the time, every day, no matter what life threw at me, I'd regret it.
Because life is filled with nasty surprises and grief and hard times, for everyone. It is up to us to find the silver lining, the ray of hope, the sunshine on the dark days.
And nobody else can find it for you, but you.
So, every day through the week I spend time indulging myself in different, (mostly) low-cost, high-maintenance ways.
From unhurriedly detangling, and setting my curly, difficult hair after a shower twice a week, to 15 mins a day on basic make-up and dressing for the day I want, to waking up while the world sleeps for a run under the trees in my local park, to football with my community of women who play together, to boxing with the same trainer for 11 years, to regular, progressive weight training, to yoga – slowing everything down to focus, to drinking and dancing with friends & family every weekend, there is always time for me in my life that is filled with others.
I get my best ideas – for work and life – when I'm doing my make-up, focusing on getting that eyeliner equally right! Or when I'm running in the park with Latin dance music playing in my headphones.
Every spare minute – I’ve learned to stretch time! – that I spend alone with myself or for myself, makes me a better person for everyone else who needs me."
About Schonali:
Schonali began writing stories at the age of 7 and became a feminist a little earlier than that.
She discovered my passion for equity and justice in her Women’s Studies 101 during her first year at Knox College, IL, USA and then found her calling as a writer so added Creative Writing as a major, and finished with a double major.
A xennial constantly moving countries all through childhood and adolescence due to world events like The Gulf War, and family events like her mother becoming the EA to one of India’s biggest businessmen in a newly emerging Indian economy, she (generally) thrive in environments that are vibrant, fast paced, and demanding.
With an ability to adapt to various multicultural work spaces, and an indefatigable fire in the belly to change the world, her previous role culminated after six happy years, to once again turn her eyes to a road yet untraveled. From 2014-2021 she was an instrument member of JobsForHer – India’s end-to-end platform for every woman who wants to start, restart or rise in her career. She served in various capacities there, starting as the first content writer, organizing the writing desk, moving on to to creating the design & video team, and overseeing the marketing team as the Brand Custodian of the company, until she was asked to lead the company's next venture, women in leadership.
A firm believer in the value and beauty of education gleaned from every experience, connection, and challenge, JobsForHer formed the perfect bridge between for her various guiding principles – a company fueling a socio-economic revolution across India. Over her last two years there, she launched and headed The HerKey Club – a members-only club for women who like to lead instead of follow. A club where women become leaders. Together.
Now, Schonali leads Employer Brand globally for Visteon, a 20+ year old auto-tech company at the epicenter of a mobility revolution that will completely change the way we interact with our vehicles, reduce the number of car accidents and fatalities, and make the world a cleaner place.
A new year comes with a renewed focus, a new direction and a new angle for my podcast. One thing remains the same- it is all about self-love, self-discover and self-acceptance. Just with a little twist!
In this season, I am going to peal the onion on the dreaded 40s! I want to change the perception that life stops at 40 by bringing the stories of 10 incredible humans who totally prove that age is just a number.
Stay tuned, this one is def going to be a treat!
So keeping up with a slightly different format, here's the snippet of my conversation with another of my guests Jyoti Jashnani.
Check out what I feel about self-love and after finding self-love, I have stopped trying to fill my life with things to make myself happy!
So keeping up with a slightly different format, here's the snippet of my conversation with another of my guests Anupama Shivacharya
Check out what I feel about self-love and how loving yourself is not about going easy on yourself but being kind to yourself!
So keeping up with a slightly different format, here's the first snippet of my conversation with my very first guest Angela Cox...
Check out what I feel about my core value system and how it can impact our self-worth and self-value!
A slightly different format and episode to end the first season of #FLY. Join me as I share my views on what it means to love yourself and answer the questions posed by some of my guests on my perspective on the topic.
It's a fun one! Don't miss out :)
Did you think that you will achieve all the happiness in the world once you have a certain level of wealth? Did you think that leading a privileged life is all you need to be happy?
Check out this brutally honest story of Natasha Hinshaw on how she found the hard truth that self-worth has nothing to do with one's bank balance!
About Natasha Hinshaw
Who is Natasha? Born in the early 80's to a Bengali Tigress and a half French half American Captain, Natasha has had an amazing international journey of finding herself and what it is to start loving herself.
Her early years were filled with education in the finer things in life, food, fashion, destinations and all over just living the high life. Her parents taught her to appreciate the good life- but while as to most you would think she was very fortunate she lacked actually tapping in to her higher self and knowing what it was to actually "love herself".
After finding love in all the wrong places it wasn't until she woke up to the rude shock that her free ride in life would be over as her father decided to teach her -an IMPORTANT lesson, one that should have been taught way earlier - and cut her off financially. This lead us to where she is today and the up and down journey she was put on to find what loving her self actually meant and the different stages and places and situations that make you realize that loving yourself is and will be an ongoing process and have different meanings and ways throughout this journey of life.
Did you think that you will achieve all the happiness in the world once you have a certain level of wealth? Did you think that leading a privileged life is all you need to be happy?
Stay tuned to listen to this brutally honest story of Natasha Hinshaw on how she found the hard truth that self-worth has nothing to do with one's bank balance!
About Natasha Hinshaw
Who is Natasha? Born in the early 80's to a Bengali Tigress and a half French half American Captain Natasha has had an amazing international journey of finding herself and what it is to start loving herself.
Her early years were filled with education in the finer things in life, food, fashion, destinations and all over just living the high life. Her parents taught her to appreciate the good life- but while as to most you would think she was very fortunate she lacked actually tapping in to her higher self and knowing what it was to actually "love herself".
After finding love in all the wrong places it wasn't until she woke up to the rude shock that her free ride in life would be over as her father decided to teach her -an IMPORTANT lesson, one that should have been taught way earlier - and cut her off financially. This lead us to where she is today and the up and down journey she was put on to find what loving her self actually meant and the different stages and places and situations that make you realize that loving yourself is and will be an ongoing process and have different meanings and ways throughout this journey of life.
Some times, we let our family's expectations and society's view of the world define who we are. We end up living a life burdened by other people's vision of who we should be.
Check out this courageous story of Navjyoti Upadhyaya on how she broke free from familial expectations and decided to live a life of her dreams.
About Navjyoti:
Navjyoti is a Freelance website developer, Food blogger, Baker, YouTuber, Self-love advocate and therapist in training.
Five years ago, she had a beautiful & comfortable life- A supportive family and a loving husband. She was living her best life in country of her choice. Yet, she was not secure or content, and it started to show more clearly daily.
Her journey through a stressful move to a new country and medication-intensive infertility treatments created a potent environment for depression to take over her slowly. She was stuck as she had no language or cultural context for her feelings. It took a considerable loss to shake her back to her senses. She found that deep social conditioning and our past plays a significant role in how we feel daily and what we choose & allow in our lives. In the depths of despair, Navjyoti found the true meaning of life, her spiritual side and her purpose!
She is now determined to speak about important topics like ancestral trauma and social conditioning dictating our lives. She is here to support people who want to live authentic life driven by self-love through her channels 🙏
Her social handles are
Website: https://www.spicysweetlife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicysweetlife_/
Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/spicysweetlife
Growing up in a conservative patriarchal family is hard. Your sense of self-worth is measured by external factors and your value is associated with societal expectations.
Don't miss out this courageous chat with Navjyoti Upadhyaya on how she found a way out of the life she was expected to live to a life she wants to live.
About Navjyoti:
Navjyoti is a Freelance website developer, Food blogger, Baker, YouTuber, Self-love advocate and therapist in training.
Five years ago, she had a beautiful & comfortable life- A supportive family and a loving husband. She was living her best life in country of her choice. Yet, she was not secure or content, and it started to show more clearly daily.
Her journey through a stressful move to a new country and medication-intensive infertility treatments created a potent environment for depression to take over her slowly. She was stuck as she had no language or cultural context for her feelings. It took a considerable loss to shake her back to her senses. She found that deep social conditioning and our past plays a significant role in how we feel daily and what we choose & allow in our lives. In the depths of despair, Navjyoti found the true meaning of life, her spiritual side and her purpose!
She is now determined to speak about important topics like ancestral trauma and social conditioning dictating our lives. She is here to support people who want to live authentic life driven by self-love through her channels 🙏
Her social handles are
Website: https://www.spicysweetlife.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicysweetlife_/
Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/spicysweetlife
Parenthood changes the definition of self-love. At every step of the way, new challenges are thrown at us which force us to challenge our perspective and require constant reminders to continue to love ourselves.
Check out this enlightening story of Anita Alexander on how she has had to work hard to stay in love with herself as she goes on her journey as a parent. How she cannot be a great parent to her kids unless she loves herself first and foremost.
About Anita Alexander:
Anita Alexander is the Vice President for Data Platforms and Engineering at GE Healthcare. She leads a global team of very talented people who work on cutting edge technology. Driven by purpose, she sees everyday as a new opportunity to drive a positive impact through precise, connected and compassionate care.
A trailblazer, Anita has to her credit multiple first-of-its-kind initiatives that she has led. She has built and directed large organizations delivering innovative solutions. Anita is an award winner Women in Technology, award winner business transformation leader, an active coach and is passionate about attracting and nurturing technical talent into the workforce.
Reference:
Books authored and published by Anita's daughter, Ann Alexander, when she was in her 7th and 10th grade:
The Troubadour's Collection - https://www.amazon.com/Troubadours-Collection-Wander-World-Words/dp/1946515167
Atrocity - Atrocity
Parenthood changes the definition of self-love. At every step of the way, new challenges are thrown at us which force us to challenge our perspective and require constant reminders to continue to love ourselves.
Coming soon, the enlightening story of Anita Alexander on how has had to work hard to stay in love with herself as she goes on her journey as a parent.
About Anita Alexander:
Anita Alexander is the Vice President for Data Platforms and Engineering at GE Healthcare. She leads a global team of very talented people who work on cutting edge technology. Driven by purpose, she sees everyday as a new opportunity to drive a positive impact through precise, connected and compassionate care.
A trailblazer, Anita has to her credit multiple first-of-its-kind initiatives that she has led. She has built and directed large organizations delivering innovative solutions. Anita is an award winner Women in Technology, award winner business transformation leader, an active coach and is passionate about attracting and nurturing technical talent into the workforce.
Reference:
Books authored and published by Anita's daughter, Ann Alexander, when she was in her 7th and 10th gradeThe Troubadour's Collection - https://www.amazon.com/Troubadours-Collection-Wander-World-Words/dp/1946515167
How do you overcome painful trauma of your childhood to create a future that finally allows you to let go of the anger and hurt that has stayed with you for decades.
Listen to this powerful chat with Zarine Swamy on how her childhood shaped much of her early adulthood and how she finally took matters in her own hands and found a way to herself. Here's a journey of self-love and self-acceptance thats worth listening to.
About Zarine Swamy:
After 16 good years spent working for a living & sometimes for a beer, a party or an adventure trip, Zarine went through a not so uncommon phase. The mid- life rebellion, since she hadn’t rebelled in her teens. In her case, mid- life crisis decided to fall in love with Uncle Covid & their union hit her like a rock in 2020.
When the rules change you gotta change your game too. Zarine quit a toxic Corporate life. She also went through a painful journey of discovering, declining, accepting & finally healing. Suffice to say that a few relationships were redefined & a few friendships were broken.
The year culminated in her founding the Ethical Badass Squad. Ethics & Integrity (her twin values) were going out of fashion & she wishes to see their revival.
Zarine coaches others on a similar journey with their career/ boundary issues. Her method is to help them use ethics & their inner integrity as tools to become badass at work & life.
https://medium.com/@ethicalbadasss and
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ethical-badass-stories-
Our childhood often leaves an indelible mark on our adulthood. We carry the traumas of our childhood into all aspects of life as grow with lasting impact.
Coming soon, the courageous story of Zarine Swamy on how she battled her childhood demons that stayed with her well into her adulthood to forge a new life and new path for herself.
About Zarine Swamy:
After 16 good years spent working for a living & sometimes for a beer, a party or an adventure trip, Zarine went through a not so uncommon phase. The mid- life rebellion, since she hadn’t rebelled in her teens. In her case, mid- life crisis decided to fall in love with Uncle Covid & their union hit her like a rock in 2020.
When the rules change you gotta change your game too. Zarine quit a toxic Corporate life. She also went through a painful journey of discovering, declining, accepting & finally healing. Suffice to say that a few relationships were redefined & a few friendships were broken.
The year culminated in her founding the Ethical Badass Squad. Ethics & Integrity (her twin values) were going out of fashion & she wishes to see their revival.
Zarine coaches others on a similar journey with their career/ boundary issues. Her method is to help them use ethics & their inner integrity as tools to become badass at work & life.
https://medium.com/@ethicalbadasss and
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ethical-badass-stories-
We live in a world where sometimes we equate our identity to our relationships.
They are just one aspect of your lives. So don't let them define your whole story. Check out this unbounded chat with Mamtaa Dhingra on how she found her true self through the many ups and downs of life, and lessons she learnt through the dissolution of her first marriage.
About Mamtaa Dhingra:
Communication advisor turned podcaster, Mamtaa Dhingra comes with almost two decades of industry experience in Marketing, Communications and Public Relations. With a career spanning across leading global agencies and corporates like IPAN Hill & Knowlton and media conglomerate STAR India Pvt. limited, Mamtaa continues to bring ace Communication Strategies and Advisory Counsel to the boards of Global Brands, Indian Businesses, Venture Capital Firms, Start Ups, SMEs, MSME's , NGOs and NPOs.
Founder of new-age consultancy : Lateral Sutraa; Mamtaa is passionate about creating impactful and purposeful narratives for brands & businesses by strategizing, communicating and maximizing their visibility , alongside augmenting their participation in #relevantconversations. An ardent supporter of Women Entrepreneurship, Art, Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion, she started her entrepreneurial journey with crowd-sourcing and awareness campaign #WoWakening, to promote an environment of inclusion for acid attack survivors with the NGO partner ASFI (Acid Attack Survivor Foundation of India). The campaign was widely received and acknowledged by both national and international media.
Mamtaa is the recipient of e4m's 'Emerging entrepreneur of the year 2021. Mamtaa's podcast: UnBound with Mamtaa
We constantly define ourselves by our relationships. And a failed relationship can forever make us unsure of our identity and purpose. So how do we find a way back to our true self - how do we learn to love ourselves again?
Coming soon, an unbounded story of Mamtaa Dhingra, a fellow podcaster with an impressive personal and professional story.
About Mamtaa Dhingra:
Communication advisor turned podcaster, Mamtaa Dhingra comes with almost two decades of industry experience in Marketing, Communications and Public Relations. With a career spanning across leading global agencies and corporates like IPAN Hill & Knowlton and media conglomerate STAR India Pvt. limited, Mamtaa continues to bring ace Communication Strategies and Advisory Counsel to the boards of Global Brands, Indian Businesses, Venture Capital Firms, Start Ups, SMEs, MSME's , NGOs and NPOs.
Founder of new-age consultancy : Lateral Sutraa; Mamtaa is passionate about creating impactful and purposeful narratives for brands & businesses by strategizing, communicating and maximizing their visibility , alongside augmenting their participation in #relevantconversations. An ardent supporter of Women Entrepreneurship, Art, Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion, she started her entrepreneurial journey with crowd-sourcing and awareness campaign #WoWakening, to promote an environment of inclusion for acid attack survivors with the NGO partner ASFI (Acid Attack Survivor Foundation of India). The campaign was widely received and acknowledged by both national and international media.
Mamtaa is the recipient of e4m's 'Emerging entrepreneur of the year 2021. Mamtaa's podcast: UnBound with Mamtaa
There is no one path to self-love and self-acceptance. It doesn't have to happen because of one profound event- it is something one can build to slowly and steadily over a period of time. Listen to this energising chat with Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena, on how she found her voice and has decided to own her space- unapologetically!
About Aparna:Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena is an unapologetic feminist, vegan, amateur environmentalist, and a student for life. She is the CEO of TORAJAMELO, a women-led and women-focussed impact business that is working towards cultural, social, and environmental sustainability of indigenous hand-woven textiles in Indonesia.
Aparna is also the co-founder of Vriksh Impact Partners, an early stage impact investment advisory for plant-based businesses in India and ASEAN lead for She Loves Data, a global not for profit, that works towards enabling more women into data workforce.
Her motto in life is being MAD aka Making a difference in whichever way she can.
Loving yourself doesn't have to only happen to those who go through a profound life changing event- It doesn't even have to happen only at a certain point in life. Loving yourself can be very much the way you live your life throughout.
Coming soon, the invigorating story of my childhood friend, the firecracker Aparna Saxena. She is a legend.
About Aparna:Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena is an unapologetic feminist, vegan, amateur environmentalist, and a student for life. She is the CEO of TORAJAMELO, a women-led and women-focussed impact business that is working towards cultural, social, and environmental sustainability of indigenous hand-woven textiles in Indonesia.
Aparna is also the co-founder of Vriksh Impact Partners, an early stage impact investment advisory for plant-based businesses in India and ASEAN lead for She Loves Data, a global not for profit, that works towards enabling more women into data workforce.
Her motto in life is being MAD aka Making a difference in whichever way she can.
Motherhood is not a linear journey- it means different to different people. I had great fun talking to my ex-colleague Nataliya Becker as she gives us an intimate look into what motherhood means to her.
About Nataliya:Nataliya is a certified executive coach for leaders and teams in tech who rely on collaboration and influence to achieve extraordinary results in times of constant change and want to have fun in the process. She is a master facilitator who designs & facilitates meetings, retreats and offsites that are not only effective in achieving outcomes, but also build connection and group energy (even in the virtual world!)
Her background is mathematics, project management, product development and team leadership. And her unusual education journey spans across traditional leadership coaching, positive psychology, applied neuroscience and timeless practices of mindfulness & yoga, all of which are reflected in her proprietary programming for resilience and leadership.
Nataliya has a passion for seeing leaders in tech, in particular women, succeed on their own terms. In addition to 1-1 coaching & group programs, she runs one-of-a-kind Out Of Office coaching retreats where high achieving women can finally take a break they deserve and grow by reconnecting to themselves and others.
Nataliya lives in west Toronto, Canada where she is balancing the joys of her work, parenting her kids .She loves to dance, spend time outdoors, try healthy recipes and explore neighborhood coffee shops for fancy tea lattes and good vibes.
To celebrate Mother's Day this month, get ready for a different take on this celebration as we discuss motherhood in all its shades - those who have experienced it, those who are trying, those who cannot and those who have decided not to.
Coming soon, the soul-stirring story of my ex-colleague, the vibrant and invincible Nataliya Becker. She is an absolute inspiration.
About Nataliya:Nataliya is a certified executive coach for leaders and teams in tech who rely on collaboration and influence to achieve extraordinary results in times of constant change and want to have fun in the process. She is a master facilitator who designs & facilitates meetings, retreats and offsites that are not only effective in achieving outcomes, but also build connection and group energy (even in the virtual world!)
Her background is mathematics, project management, product development and team leadership. And her unusual education journey spans across traditional leadership coaching, positive psychology, applied neuroscience and timeless practices of mindfulness & yoga, all of which are reflected in her proprietary programming for resilience and leadership.
Nataliya has a passion for seeing leaders in tech, in particular women, succeed on their own terms. In addition to 1-1 coaching & group programs, she runs one-of-a-kind Out Of Office coaching retreats where high achieving women can finally take a break they deserve and grow by reconnecting to themselves and others.
Nataliya lives in west Toronto, Canada where she is balancing the joys of her work, parenting her kids .She loves to dance, spend time outdoors, try healthy recipes and explore neighborhood coffee shops for fancy tea lattes and good vibes.
Jyoti Jashnani has been a bright person from the time she recollects. Suddenly, she started feeling low and found it challenging to keep up with her family's expectations. (she realised the stress of any kind was not good for her and that her pain aggravated during stress)
There was a turning point in her life when she figured out that she had been dealing with fibromyalgia for a very long time. That's when she took action. What encouraged her to write a book was a Doctor who gave Jyoti 2 options for life.
- take painkillers and antidepressant pills as long as she survives
- deal with the pain.
It was very disappointing for Jyoti to know that there was no cure. And then there were only 2 options for her. First, set a good example or second, weep day in and day out with her condition. She chooses the first option.
Being in the alternative medical field, she knew that painkillers were not reducing her pain but just shopping the pain signal to reach her brain. She took a step and stopped her painkillers.
She believes that everything is operated through the brain, and if the brain is tuned well, it will act on the instructions given. She stopped crying and realised that crying would only make her condition worse.
About Jyoti:
Jyoti Jashnani, is an Internationally recognised and qualified nutritionist and a Yogaratna based in Hyderabad who has inspired many not only to lose weight but also love the body they live in, feel happy and get fit by taking the support of yoga techniques,stress and dietary management.
Jyoti Jashnani has excellent analytical skills. She believes in to listen and communicate effectively with clients. Changing lifelong dietary habits and working out on body can be a long and difficult process, so shealways shows abundant patience and empathy in order to earn clients trust. She believes that just yoga or just right diet does not contribute to good health. One has to understand the body needs and emotional status to gain good health. She envisions to reach out to people and spread the awareness that “ A Healthy mind always gives a healthy body”. She takes the support of yoga, lifestyle changes and right diet to make the most of one gifted life. And wants people around her to benefit from this.
She offers customised nutrition and exercises that are realistic, easy to follow and reflect stepwise change, balance and flexibility. She will provide you with the education, advice, resources, motivation and support you need to help you make permanent lifestyle changes and reach your health goals.
Her goal is to cater all the 4 areas i.e. diet management, stress management, oxygenating and supplying blood to brain and yogic techniques which will provide over all well being to her client.
Suppressing your emotions and what your heart truly desires sometimes can have serious physical consequences. Join me in this eye-opening chat as I talk to Jyoti Jashnani, a wellness consultant and yoga ratna on how she found her way back into finding her voice and how that helped defeat a silent physical illness.
About Jyoti:
Jyoti Jashnani, is an Internationally recognised and qualified nutritionist and a Yogaratna based in Hyderabad who has inspired many not only to lose weight but also love the body they live in, feel happy and get fit by taking the support of yoga techniques,stress and dietary management.
Jyoti Jashnani has excellent analytical skills. She believes in to listen and communicate effectively with clients. Changing lifelong dietary habits and working out on body can be a long and difficult process, so shealways shows abundant patience and empathy in order to earn clients trust. She believes that just yoga or just right diet does not contribute to good health. One has to understand the body needs and emotional status to gain good health. She envisions to reach out to people and spread the awareness that “ A Healthy mind always gives a healthy body”. She takes the support of yoga, lifestyle changes and right diet to make the most of one gifted life. And wants people around her to benefit from this.
She offers customised nutrition and exercises that are realistic, easy to follow and reflect stepwise change, balance and flexibility. She will provide you with the education, advice, resources, motivation and support you need to help you make permanent lifestyle changes and reach your health goals.
Her goal is to cater all the 4 areas i.e. diet management, stress management, oxygenating and supplying blood to brain and yogic techniques which will provide over all well being to her client.
Some times in life you end up creating a version of reality that is farthest from what you truly are as a person. Sometimes, you surround yourself with people who take you down a path that isn't how you pictured yourself. Sometimes, life just doesn't end up looking like your own.
This is Ankit's story- of how he ended up in a spiral which wasn't how he or his mum had pictured his life unfolding. But with unwavering support from the one woman, his mum, who was there for him throughout, and his own will to live a life he was proud of, Ankit found his way back- way back to self-love, positivity and health.
About Ankit:
Ankit is a professional fitness trainer who believes fitness is something that has to work both Physically and Mentally. His personal weight loss has inspired him to take up this path. He has been trying to not just achieve weight loss or fat loss with his clients but also transform lives in a meaningful manner. Ankit is passionate about Music and does DJing whenever possible .
It takes a lot of self discipline and love of a mother to fight back when you hit rock bottom. Join me in this heartfelt chat as I talk to Ankit Pandey who share his side of the story for the first time on how he never gave up and with his mother on his side extracted himself from a life of partying and drug abuse.
About Ankit:
Ankit is a professional fitness trainer who believes fitness is something that has to work both Physically and Mentally. His personal weight loss has inspired him to take up this path. He has been trying to not just achieve weight loss or fat loss with his clients but also transform lives in a meaningful manner. Ankit is passionate about Music and does DJing whenever possible .
Growing up, playing a sport and reading books was all Anupama wanted to do. While the latter was easily achievable, the idea wasn’t particularly well-received by her parents.
Fast-forward to now, Anupama is India’s 1st Certified Female Calisthenics Coach, and surfs, plays football and volleyball. Her hunger for reading led her to work as a Lifestyle & Food Journalist with media houses like The Times Group, Tholasi Publications and more. But this was not before she graduated as a Computer Science Engineer and made the daunting career switch.
It takes self-love and self-belief to put yourself first, give yourself a chance to pursue the interests that you always wanted to, especially when your family had different views, and especially in a country where traditionally, sports has been a not so popular career choice!
Listen to Anupama's story in this podcast and how she chose herself and found courage to follow her true passion in life!
About Anupama:
What started as an experience, became a habit and then a profession. This holds for Anupama's love for the written word as well as her journey into the world of fitness.
As India's First Certified Female Calisthenics Coach, she is passionate about helping people change lifestyles for better. She has been able to guide her clients in building healthier habits, living an injury and pain-free life with calisthenics and bodyweight training. Crafting customised workouts with careful assessment and nutritional guidance has helped them unlock calisthenics skills like headstands, push-ups, pull-ups and much more.
Fitness aside, food and lifestyle are her other areas of interest and her expertise lies in bringing experiences to paper and make the reader live it. Anupama likes to keep her content engaging, fun and lighthearted. A background of working in print and digital media houses has helped her build ways to reach out to every kind of reader and engage them online.
On weekends, you'll find Anupama in the Western Ghats leading treks for Bangalore-based trekking group - Monks On Wheels, surfing in Mangalore or reading and indulging in audiobooks.
Following your passion starts with giving yourself a chance and putting yourself first. Join me in this powerful chat as I talk to Anupama Shivacharya, a newly appointed Cinthol Awesome Explorer on how she found her way into pursuing a career of her choice.
About Anupama:
What started as an experience, became a habit and then a profession. This holds for Anupama's love for the written word as well as her journey into the world of fitness.
As India's First Certified Female Calisthenics Coach, she is passionate about helping people change lifestyles for better. She has been able to guide her clients in building healthier habits, living an injury and pain-free life with calisthenics and bodyweight training. Crafting customised workouts with careful assessment and nutritional guidance has helped them unlock calisthenics skills like headstands, push-ups, pull-ups and much more.
Fitness aside, food and lifestyle are her other areas of interest and her expertise lies in bringing experiences to paper and make the reader live it. Anupama likes to keep her content engaging, fun and lighthearted. A background of working in print and digital media houses has helped her build ways to reach out to every kind of reader and engage them online.
On weekends, you'll find Anupama in the Western Ghats leading treks for Bangalore-based trekking group - Monks On Wheels, surfing in Mangalore or reading and indulging in audiobooks.
In 2016 a decision to start another diet on a Monday changed everything for Angela Cox, an award winning international executive coach.
The ‘diet’ happened to be a healthy eating and exercise plan that six years on has remained a way of life.
Though Angela lost a significant amount of weight, recovered from eating disorders, wrote two best-selling books, switched her career, and built a community of like-minded women, she realised the key to self-love does not lie in what we do, what we have, or how we look.
To truly connect with ourselves, and find a self-worth baseline that cannot be rocked, we must look within. Through understanding how she thinks, reacts and behaves, Angela has been able to realise she is enough, just as she is, and from this stance, any improvement is a satisfier. Even so, it’s easy to let doubt creep in, which is why, protecting the feeling of being Enough is a lifetime’s work.
Listen to Angela's story in this podcast and how accepting being "Enough" has changed her life!
About Angela Cox:
Angela Cox is multi-award winning Executive Life-Coach and twice recognised as the most recommended executive coach in the Spear’s 500 listing.
She is a 2x best-selling author and a wife & mum of two.
After reaching the highest levels in corporate transformation roles, Angela pivoted her career at the age of 40 and has built a successful coaching business. She is now on a mission to help people know their worth attracting thousands of clients worldwide. Her corporate clients include Microsoft, Vodafone, Nestle, Specsavers and The Banking Standards Board.
A proud empath, and a no-nonsense northern lass, her approach combines backbone with heart, drawing on her personal experiences and her whole life transformation.
Angela helps clients using her extensive repertoire of skills. She is fully accredited at the highest level in ten behavioural change disciplines including EFT, NLP, Havening and clinical hypnotherapy. She holds a PG Cert in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London, is certified in Advanced Executive Coaching by Cambridge University and is accredited at Master Coach Level by the Association for Coaching.. She has the knowledge as well as the experience to be the executive life coach in your pocket.
Do you constantly crave external validation to feel good about yourself? Are you always pursuing the next thing to make yourself happy? Do you feel no matter what you do, you are not "Enough"?
Coming to the usual podcast channels on 31st Jan, 2022, my very first episode with a dear friend and a multi-award-winning life coach- Angela Cox. In this chat, she shares her extraordinary story of how she found her baseline level of self-love and some amazing tips to help you get there too!
About Angela:
Angela Cox is multi-award winning Executive Life-Coach and twice recognised as the most recommended executive coach in the Spear’s 500 listing.
She is a 2x best-selling author and a wife & mum of two.
After reaching the highest levels in corporate transformation roles, Angela pivoted her career at the age of 40 and has built a successful coaching business. She is now on a mission to help people know their worth attracting thousands of clients worldwide. Her corporate clients include Microsoft, Vodafone, Nestle, Specsavers and The Banking Standards Board.
A proud empath, and a no-nonsense northern lass, her approach combines backbone with heart, drawing on her personal experiences and her whole life transformation.
Angela helps clients using her extensive repertoire of skills. She is fully accredited at the highest level in ten behavioural change disciplines including EFT, NLP, Havening and clinical hypnotherapy. She holds a PG Cert in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London, is certified in Advanced Executive Coaching by Cambridge University and is accredited at Master Coach Level by the Association for Coaching.. She has the knowledge as well as the experience to be the executive life coach in your pocket.
We have all heard the old adage: all happiness in life starts with you and within you. And yet, most of us struggle with finding this happiness because we find it hard to simply accept ourselves for who we are.
Join entrepreneur and philanthropist Prerna Goel every month as she pulls back the curtain on what it takes to embrace your true self and fuel that self-love to triumph against all odds and create a life arc that you are proud of.
Each episode contains powerful stories of people who have discovered the power to love themselves to unlock the secret to happiness and achieve their lives' purpose. So tune in, get some inspiration, gather a few tips and find your path to #FLY!