Let's Demystify Personal Finance: Sangeeta Moorjani, of Fidelity Investments, on Being a Woman in Finance
“A phrase I hear too often from women is “finances are complicated, I let my male partner, father, or someone else do it for me”. I’ve always been surprised by that response.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sangeeta Moorjani, an Executive Vice President at Fidelity Investments, demystifies personal finance for us, breaking down what every woman must know. She reminds us, “What will happen if we do not prioritize our finances?” A truly insightful woman, Sangeeta also shares some personal philosophies she lives her life by and have aided her in her career, such as having a “service-driven mindset”, embracing failure as an opportunity to learn, and how “life is the best teacher”. Enjoy her story below!
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Ami Ambani Shares, "How I Prepare for a Marathon as a Vegetarian"
Have you ever dreamed of running a marathon? Can you be a runner or an athlete as a vegetarian? Today’s woman dreamer, Ami Ambani, of Mumbai, has run marathons all over the world, as a vegetarian. Marathon runners have to follow a disciplined and healthy diet, and as many of the meal plans are protein-heavy, it is a true challenge for vegetarians. Whether its running or other athletic pursuits, Ami shares her essential guide on what to eat before, during, and after exercise for all vegetarians!
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Chief Marketing Officer, Mindvalley, Marisha Lakhiani, Shares Top Tips & Trends Everyone Must Know
“When I was young I was always intrigued by how people were able to exchange a product or service for money.” Today’s woman dreamer, Marisha Lakhiani, based in Malaysia, is the Chief Marketing Officer of Mindvalley, and an upcoming speaker at Ad World 2021. With a lifelong passion for independence, Marisha started her journey selling dresses on Ebay at university, then building her career in the exciting world of marketing. We are excited to share her expertise on the top trends and tips everyone must know in 2021.
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Radio Days: Meet Danielle Johnson, The First Black Woman to Own a Digital Radio Station in Boston
“Let’s not forget the fact that radio and entertainment are often ran by men, and women are often overlooked or ignored. As a black woman I wanted to change that.” Today’s woman dreamer, Danielle Johnson, is the first black woman to own a digital radio station in Boston. Originally a nursing student, she later realized her true calling. She is now the Owner of Spark FM, Boston’s go-to Urban and Caribbean station. From Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley amongst many inspiring guests and talented musicians, her station brings the Boston communities together and raises awareness of the importance of women and minorities in the radio world.
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How I Got to Wharton: Saniya Waghray Shares Essential Graduate School Admission Tips For All Women
“What has to happen, while I’m in graduate school, for it to feel worth it?” Today’s woman dreamer, Saniya Waghray, a current MBA student at the Wharton School, shares her insights on all things graduate school, including essential admission tips for all women, the decisions that everyone should consider before applying, and special advice for women from “non-traditional” backgrounds. Prior to Wharton, Saniya led global marketing strategy efforts at The Walt Disney Studios and served on the leadership team of Women@Disney and currently sits on the board of BalletX. A young woman of many talents, enjoy her story below!
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Kashmiri Influencer, Meanka Handu, "Dida", Shares the Power of Taking Pride in One's Culture & Heritage
“I am in love with my Kashmiri culture; I truly believe language is the back bone of any culture and needs to be preserved.” Today’s woman dreamer, Meanka Handu, known as “Dida”, teaches us the power of taking pride on one’s culture. Seeing the need to preserve the Kashmiri language and educate the next generation, she started her Youtube channel, “Asvun Koshur” (Smiling Kashmiri), which brings together an audience of thousands of Kashmiris around the world for her comedy and exciting content. Enjoy her inspiring story below.
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Whiskey Stories: Meet Rachna Hukmani, The First South Asian Woman to Open a Whiskey Company
“I look for the story the whiskey has to tell. That first sip is always the strongest and I take my time with that whiskey letting it breathe.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Rachna Hukmani, the First South Asian Woman to Found a Whiskey Company. Known for the immersive, multisensory, Whiskey In the Dark® experience, Rachna brings her passion and creativity to all things whiskey: tastings, pairings, and the interesting world of whiskey investing. She shares her dynamic and inspiring journey and advice for young female entrepreneurs.
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Museum of Fine Arts: Rosa Rodriguez-Williams on Creating an Equitable World, Museums During Covid, and More
“You could say this is my first museum experience, as museums had never been part of my experience growing up. This role has exposed me to a new, amazing world I didn’t know anything about. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Rosa Rodriguez-Williams, is the Senior Director, Belonging & Inclusion, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), one of Boston’s most cherished institutions. Ever wonder what it is like to work at a museum? Or how they have been affected by Covid-19? With a lifelong passion for creating an equitable world, Rosa shares her exciting career journey.
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Building a Digital Indian Cooking Empire: The Story Behind Bhavna's Kitchen and Living
Have you watched one of Bhavna’s Kitchen & Living cooking videos? With her creative spin on traditional and fusion Indian dishes, she has built an audience of millions of viewers around the world across social media with her simple, fun, and eclectic recipes. Today’s woman dreamer, Bhavna Patel, shares her she built her digital Indian Cooking empire, what inspired her to post her cooking videos on Youtube, and the challenges she and her family faced along the way upon immigrating to the U.S.
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Let's Talk Dating: Meera Sharma Talks Women Empowerment in Dating and Life on Hit Dating Show, Take Me Out
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, today’s woman dreamer, Meera Sharma, shares her thoughts on all things dating. Ever wonder what life on a dating show is really like? Meera shares her experiences as a contestant on the hit dating show, Take Me Out, her new talk-show, Up Your Game, where she explores topics around South Asian dating, including a fun advice segment, “Ask the Auntie G”. She also voices her thoughts on a the important role that women empowerment and confidence must have in the dating world. A must read for all women! Enjoy Meera’s exciting story, and have a lovely Valentine’s Day Weekend!
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An Endocrinology Expert: Dr. Neelima Singh Answers Your Common Questions on Diabetes, Thyroid, Osteoporosis, and More
“I decided to go into endocrinology because of a very strong family history of diabetes, including me, my father, all my uncles, and aunts and my sisters.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Neelima Singh is a a Boston-based endocrinologist. With over 10 years of experience, she was recognized as one of the Top Women in Medicine 2020 and Top Doctors in the North Shore. For Women’s Health Wednesday, she shares her tips and expertise for all women on all things endocrinology: thyroid, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and more.
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Uplifting Women: Rukmini Karki, Asian Task Force and Nepali Women Global Network, Shares Her Journey
“The bright smiles on my clients faces reminds me of a quote, which always inspires me, “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high”. Being a senior advocate at ATASK and helping people in need have always had a special and strong bond with me!” Today’s woman dreamer, Rukmini Karki, is a Senior Advocate at Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, and Past President of Nepali Women Global Network. A speaker of five languages, Rukmini empowers and uplifts women and vulnerable communities. She shares how at the age of 13, she saw discrimination in action, and how her mother inspired her to fight for global women empowerment. Enjoy her powerful story below.
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Inspiring Future Generations: Leading a Music School and Teaching Virtually with Classical Musician Uma Sankar
“I grew up in a vibrantly musical family, where the majority of my mother’s side were musicians; that’s where it all started. I was also introduced to music at an early age and I formally learned from various teachers at different points in my life.” Today’s woman dreamer, Classical musician , Uma Sankar, shares her thoughts on what age kids should start learning music, the experience of teaching music lessons virtually, her next big dream for her music school, and how her own teacher, Smt. TR Balamani, inspired her to teach others.
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The Balancing Act: A Global Ophthalmologist shares expertise on All Things Eye-Care and How She Balances Work, Life and Giving Back
“An unapologetic workaholic, that’s what I am; pushing the pedal to the metal, whether at work in South Texas or in operating rooms around the world.” For Women’s Health Wednesday, today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Madhavi Reddy, a global Ophthalmologist, shares everything you need to know about eyecare. Been spending a lot of time on your computer screen lately? Sleep schedule been off? Eye care for kids vs adults? Dr. Reddy shares her expertise, and her fascinating journey as a volunteer surgeon all over the world. Enjoy Madhavi’s inspiring story!
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Be What You Are: How to Find Your Purpose and Live a Happy and Healthy Life with Author and Happiness Expert Gina Vild
“Does the work bring me joy, and do I wake up thrilled to begin each day?” Today’s woman dreamer, Gina Vild has led a dynamic and fulfilling life, as a leader in healthcare and government. She co-authored the best-selling book, “The Two Most Important Days” with Dr. Sanjiv Chopra and most recently was the Chief Communications Officer/Associate Dean at Harvard Medical School. A Happiness Expert, Gina shares how she finds happiness, purpose, and balance in life, and her journey in writing her upcoming book, Resilience, a topic we can all relate to in these challenging times. With a mantra of “do what you love”, Gina shares her philosophies and inspiring life story with Women Who Win!
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Age Has No Bar! A Dancer's Dream on Popular T.V Competition Dance India Dance & Finding Your Passion at Any Age
Have you ever felt like it was too late to pursue your passion? Today’s woman dreamer, Sunita Malhotra, a mother of three, shares how she made her dreams as a classical dancer come true. Having her Arangetram at the age of 40 and competing on the widely renowned Dance India Dance competition at the age of 52, Sunita reminds us that age has no bounds. She writes, “Though all of the students were as young as the age of my kids, I had joined their group and started learning dance alongside them. I still remember once someone asked me how I felt learning dance as a grown up among little girls.” Enjoy this touching and inspiring story below!
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How to Deal with Emotional Eating: An Expert Shares The Top Tips Every Woman Must Know
Emotional Eating. Most of us do it. As a culture, we all suffer from some level emotional eating, whether it be stress eating or comfort. Today’s woman dreamer, Tara Whitney, author of Hungry: Trust Your Body and Free Your Mind around Food, shares her expert tips on how to fight emotional eating urges in your daily life. She sheds light on crucial issues: body acceptance, shame, signs and symptoms, how to find other ways to process emotions, and how we can soothe ourselves without food. An informative and relatable take, enjoy Tara’s story below!
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Invent. Innovate. Impact. Time Magazine First-Ever Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao Shares Her Story
Meet Today Woman Dreamer, Time Magazine First Ever Kid of the Year, Gitanjali Rao. At the young age of 15, Gitanjali is an inventor and innovator, tackling the world’s most pressing issues. From safe drinking water to fighting cyberbullying and more. Gitanjali has a passion for problem-solving. She writes, “My motivation to solve problems in society started in a very simple manner to solve problems that we face on a daily basis.” A must read for all women, moms, and daughters. Enjoy Gitanjali’s interview with Women Who Win!
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Becoming the Voice of the Silent, From Yahoo News to The Quint, The Life of a Video Journalist
Amy Goodman said, “Going to where the silence is, that is the responsibility of a journalist.” From lawyer to journalist, Today’s woman dreamer, Shibani Gokhale, wears many hats. Upon graduating from Columbia with a Masters in Journalism, Shibani shares her exciting life contributing stories to publications including Yahoo News, and The Quint, and her own show, “Broken Down”. Shibani writes, “I love being a voice for the silent. I love shedding light on issues that the general population is not even aware of. I genuinely enjoy making my videos. I enjoy the process of pitching, scripting, hosting, filming and editing.” Ever wondered what the life of a news producer and Law/Policy Journalist is like? Enjoy Shibani’s story below.
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From Trinidad and Tobago to International Human Rights: A Female Lawyer's Powerful Story
“I became the first female of Trinidadian origins to be awarded the Schuette fellowship in Global Health and Human Rights.” Today’s woman dreamer, Nesha Abiraj, is an International Human Rights Lawyer, fighting for women, children, and refugees, working with global organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Unicef, Nesha shares how she built her career, adversities faced along the way, and the essential role male allies can play in the fight for human rights. Enjoy her powerful story below!
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