Episodes

Karishma Asthana is a young professional of Indian origin born and brought up in the US. Her mother was born and brought up in India but her father was brought up in Africa. Karishma is the host of the newly minted podcast Missteps to Success. In this episode she talks about learning to make life decisions on her own, leading a disability awareness program and learning the importance of being financially independent. This is her story.

Bea is a young writer, entrepreneur, podcast host and food lover. Born and raised in the Philippines, Bea moved to Australia to pursue a career, ran a restaurant for 5 years and then finally came back home. In this episode she talks about learning to navigate through the world of relationships, journaling and how a toxic relationship and her love for food put her on the journey to research happiness. This is her story.

Mona moved from India 30 years ago after marriage. She came to a brand new country leaving the comfort of her family and friends behind. She welcomed the change and was eager to begin this new chapter of her life in a very new place with a very different culture. She spent her first few years in Tucson,Arizona and 4 years later, she and her husband moved to CA, beginning her “baby boom” period as she gave birth to 3 beautiful girls. This was also the period her inlaws moved in with her and she w...

This vivacious, cultured and multi-faceted individual grew up in New York City. Her childhood neighborhood in Brooklyn was an ethnic mosaic of Italians, Irish, Russians, Blacks, and Hassidic Jews. Her multicultural heritage and pre-disposed inquisitive nature made it very easy for Claudine to relate to the diverse denizens of her surroundings. Her unique and enviable upbringing has allowed her to become fluent in 5 languages. She will humbly admit, that through music as a child, she taught herse...

In her own words: My name is Julie Sundar and I am chairwoman of Codettes Foundation. I am an operational manager, curriculum developer and trainer. I am 26 years old, born on December 8 1994 in Georgetown Guyana but raised in Paramaribo Suriname. My passion has always been about women empowerment, because I came out of poverty and I have had first hand experience on how hard it was for women to have a fair chance in the ICT world. My motto has always been if I was able to do it so ...

Alishba is a 17-year-old machine learning, robotics and blockchain developer who has a strong passion to leverage technology to solve hard and important problems in the world. At 15, she co-founded Honestblocks, a blockchain platform to track medication and put an end to counterfeit medication in supply chain systems for 2 million people in rural India. This platform was integrated into IBM Blockchain. She has worked with various companies such as TD Bank, Pngme, and Vestergaard on developing ...

Nikki Barua is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, bestselling author and C- Suite advisor who is passionate about making the world more inclusive and innovative. Nikki is the Co- Founder & CEO of Beyond Barriers, a global platform for leadership coaching, personal transformation and community engagement for women in the workplace. Nikki has won numerous awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year by ACE, named as an EY North America Entrepreneurial Winning Woman, r...

Dildora Muzafari was born in the 1950s in Soviet Central Asia and grew up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In this episode, she provides an unusual perspective about dislocation and immigration, as well as racism and women's issues. Her book Sunshine girl, is also the personal story of a girl who grew up in a society where two very different cultures collided - the more modern, secular Soviet one and an ancient, traditional Muslim one - and who simultaneously fit into both and neither. Sunshine Girl fo...

44 - By day, Wendy is the Social Media Manager and Podcast Host at Pexels, one of the fastest-growing, and most loved photo communities in the world. In her free time, she is a published photographer who has worked with world-class clients from Tencent Entertainment to the likes of Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. She carries a wealth of experience in the imaging industry specializing in community engagement and content strategy. Contact info: Instagram Linkedin Podcast

Today we are speaking with Alejandra Diaz Velez. Alejandra is a Colombian designer with a keen interest in understanding the interactions between humans and human behavior. Born and raised in Medellin, studied her bachelor in Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, double major in design and business. She has worked in the wellness and hospitality industry, focusing on service design and human centered design. She is also the founder of the Black Bean a design studio looking to create an environ...

Karina truly believes in the power of helping others, one season at a time. She has always been a for the people and with the people type of gal. Over the years, she has developed practices and skills in achieving BITE-SIZED GOALS between her career, her relationships and her sanity. She is not perfect, nor does she claim to the best at this gift called life. But, she does feel blessed. Blessed with the ability to think quickly on her feet, develop life-changing techniques, and st...

Joanna Munoz originally from the Domincian Republic is a NICU nurse that is also starting her own business. In her own words: "Overcoming a toxic relationship with my mother, becoming a Nurse and having a baby while in nursing school and now pursuing my other passion and starting my own business in refinishing furniture, DIY and home decor. Despite the many negatives, it made me who I am. Someone who’s determined to not just work a 9-5 to pay bills but rather allow myself to follow ALL of my dre...

On Deck is where top talent comes to accelerate their ideas and careers, surrounded by a world-class community. (beondeck.com) Sandy Kwon is an experienced GTM strategist and operator for B2B SaaS companies. She's using her experience working on Enterprise software tools to try and help companies succeed at advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion their workplace. contact info: sandybkwon0@gmail.com, twitter@sandybkwon (Team Soundboard: Sandy Kwon, Jenn Ko, Sam Wong, Nurasyl Serik, Phillip Chaf...

Charlie is a nonbinary Mexican-American former stock broker, money coach and Social Impact MBA student at the Heller School and is working and studying remotely in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. They help mostly lgbt & bipoc folks points hack, invest, & build wealth so that they can thrive in the American Capitalistic System (or better, in their opinion, escape it!). Learn more at @travelercharly on all social media platforms and at travelercharly.com.

Jeyra L Rivera Arocho, born and raised in Puerto Rico. After a hurricane, displacement and seven years later, she will be graduating this May from my Mechanical Engineering bachelors. She will be joining the workforce this summer as a Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer. She also started her own business called jibaritascorner. Personal IG: @arochojr Business IG: @jibaritascorner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jibaritascorner/ website: https://www.jibaritascorner.com/

36 - Gill is a biochemist in the Boston area and is 14 months sober. Her passion is helping others free themselves from the drink, hate yourself, drink cycle by providing education on how alcohol affects our brain and causes addiction. She is the creator and host of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gillian on Instagram Gillian's website

35 - This is Part 2 of the conversation with Sudha aunty as she is popularly known. Symbolizing the peak of purity and performance, Sudha Chandra Sekhar has been classed with the all-time greats of classical Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi schools. Meticulous in each portrayal and adhering to the purity of style, Sudha has become one of those artists who combines versatility and artistry. As a dedicated dancer and a rare genius, Sudha understands the art, is very much alive in the field and has s...

34 - Symbolizing the peak of purity and performance, Sudha Chandra Sekhar has been classed with the all-time greats of classical Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi schools. Meticulous in each portrayal and adhering to the purity of style, Sudha has become one of those artists who combines versatility and artistry. As a dedicated dancer and a rare genius, Sudha understands the art, is very much alive in the field and has shifted her activities from India to the U.S. and Canada. Sudha has given around ...

33 - Sana Saiyed is a PhD student at the University of Notre Dame studying human-monkey relationships in India. She is interested in the various ways humans and animals shape each others lives. Sana is a former high school science teacher and is passionate about science education that challenges Western notions of science and nature. Sana's articles Contact Sana

32 - Terrilynn is a mother of three, grandmother of 14 and is the Chief Fortitude Offier (CEO) of SWF Consulting (Success with Fortitude). SWF provides services that bridge the administrative gap of entrepreneurial growing pains. The company provides Virtual assistance, bookkeeping, business consulting and life coaching. With 40 years of experience she has built a phenomenal network. If she cannot do it for you, she can definitely find you someone who can. Terrilynn is also the host of C.H...