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Welcome to “What’s On Your Mind!” A weekly podcast where you hear from powerful (female) founders, entrepreneurs and creatives. Come along and learn from the raw conversations we have with experienced individuals. Bi-weekly, you will also hear from your

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    • Jun 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    The What's On Your Mind podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. With each episode, it captivates listeners with thought-provoking conversations that leave you pondering long after they end. Hosted by Yanaiya, this podcast brings a refreshing perspective to various topics, making it an absolute delight to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of The What's On Your Mind podcast is its ability to highlight powerful individuals from all walks of life. Whether it's entrepreneurs, artists, or industry leaders, each episode features guests who possess a wealth of knowledge and insight. The conversations are incredibly nuanced and filled with valuable takeaways for anyone listening. No matter who you are or what your interests may be, this podcast guarantees that you will learn something new and exciting.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is its ability to tackle real-life problems and offer genuine solutions from multiple perspectives. The discussions delve into the challenges people face in their personal lives and businesses, providing an incredible platform for growth and inspiration. This authenticity makes the conversations relatable and engaging, leaving listeners feeling motivated and empowered.

    While The What's On Your Mind podcast excels in many areas, its only downside lies in its frequency of release. As a fan eagerly awaiting each new episode, it would be wonderful to have more content available on a consistent basis. However, the quality of the conversations more than compensates for this minor inconvenience.

    In conclusion, The What's On Your Mind podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking intellectual stimulation and personal growth. Yanaiya's ability to engage with guests and unpack complex topics is truly commendable. From young entrepreneurs to seasoned professionals, each episode offers a unique perspective that leaves a lasting impact on listeners. If you're looking for a podcast that will educate, inspire, and ignite your curiosity – look no further than The What's On Your Mind podcast!



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    Latest episodes from What's On Your Mind

    Professor Ashish Bhatia on Never Spoken About Stories & Advice for Adolescents: Don't Make Your Decisions Based on This One Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 60:54


    Hi Guys!! Welcome back. Today, I sat down with Professor Ashish Bhatia. Ashish Bhatia is a Clinical Associate Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship at NYU Stern, where he's pioneering a bold new vision for entrepreneurial education. He's been featured in Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and has shared insights on major platforms like MSNBC and Bloomberg. Beyond the headlines, Professor Bhatia is also the founding force behind one of NYU's most innovative academic programs — the Business, Technology, and Entrepreneurship degree, or BTE. Under his leadership, BTE became the most selective program at Stern in just three years, thanks to a unique, four-year curriculum that blends action and reflection, creativity and strategy — the art and science of building ventures that matter. In 2022, his commitment to teaching earned him a spot on Poets & Quants' list of the Top 50 Business School Professors. hisprogram, along with lessons he learned by living with an entrepreneur (his wife!). Enjoy!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pia Mance: Founder of Heaven Mayhem on Building Your Own Globally Recognized Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 36:36


    Hi Guys!!I am here today with ⁠Pia Mance⁠ is an innovative founder and passionate entrepreneur. In 2022 she founded⁠ Heaven Mayhem,⁠ a vintage inspired jewellery label, driven by a desire to produce timeless yet distinct pieces. Pia's impeccable style and her extensive research of trends throughout history has led her to design and create pieces that will both stand out and stand the test of timePia is also the founder and host of Pias Pod, a podcast focusing on conversations about entrepreneurship, health and wellness, fashion and so much more. Pia is here today to tell us about her story and how she was able to build up a cult following. Pia started with $900, which was all she could really put into the company. 'I used to cover things like packaging materials from Amazon, a Shopify subscription, and of course, materials, like sourcing vintage pendants at flea markets. ' That's how ⁠Heaven Mayhem⁠ was born. Hope you guys enjoy!

    Pia Mance: Founder of Heaven Mayhem on Building Your Own Globally Recognized Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 36:36


    Hi Guys!! I am here today with Pia Mance is an innovative founder and passionate entrepreneur. In 2022 she founded Heaven Mayhem, a vintage inspired jewellery label, driven by a desire to produce timeless yet distinct pieces. Pia's impeccable style and her extensive research of trends throughout history has led her to design and create pieces that will both stand out and stand the test of time Pia is also the founder and host of Pias Pod, a podcast focusing on conversations about entrepreneurship, health and wellness, fashion and so much more. Pia is here today to tell us about her story and how she was able to build up a cult following.  Pia started with $900, which was all she could really put into the company. 'I used to cover things like packaging materials from Amazon, a Shopify subscription, and of course, materials, like sourcing vintage pendants at flea markets. ' That's how Heaven Mayhem was born. Hope you guys enjoy!

    Chris Maguire: Co-Founder of Etsy on Embracing Being Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 51:51


    Hi guysss!!Super excited today to have Chris Maguire here with us today. This is only part 1! He is not only the co-founder of Etsy, but a serial entrepreneur who has a knack for building things and solving problems. Chris for the last 10 years has been running the Tubby Robot Ice Cream factory,  a homemade ice cream parlor in Philadelphia, but before that worked on a plethora of projects all of which you will hear in the intro!“Chris is basically one of the most interesting people I know. He is exceptionally smart, sharp and driven and doesn't think twice about making his ideas see their completion. As a business owner and starter, I'd recommend him to anyone that was about to go into partnership with him. If only our careers crossed paths hard enough, I would too in a heartbeat!” Vicky Siolos, Lead UX writer at Airbnb 

    Chris Maguire: Co-Founder of Etsy On Being Your Own Thought Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 49:50


    Hi guysss!!Super excited today to have Chris Maguire here with us today. This is only part 1! He is not only the co-founder of Etsy, but a serial entrepreneur who has a knack for building things and solving problems. Chris for the last 10 years has been running the Tubby Robot Ice Cream factory,  a homemade ice cream parlor in Philadelphia, but before that worked on a plethora of projects all of which you will hear in the intro!“Chris is basically one of the most interesting people I know. He is exceptionally smart, sharp and driven and doesn't think twice about making his ideas see their completion. As a business owner and starter, I'd recommend him to anyone that was about to go into partnership with him. If only our careers crossed paths hard enough, I would too in a heartbeat!” Vicky Siolos, Lead UX writer at Airbnb 

    Sutian Dong: How She Has Grown as a Venture Capitalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 31:31


    Welcome back!! Today, I sat down with Sutian Dong.Sutian Dong (Stern), is a partner at Multitudes, where she believes that the next generation of innovation will be different from the last. She also co-founded Global Women in VC, the largest and most powerful network of female VCs in the world. Today, we talk a lot about how her thesis has transformed while being a VC and how her time in university shaped her life / work today. enjoy!

    Sutian Dong (Part 1): Exploring the Edge of Human Consciousness in Venture Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 32:17


    Welcome back!! Today, I sat down with Sutian Dong. Sutian Dong (Stern), is a partner at Multitudes, where she believes that the next generation of innovation will be different from the last. She also co-founded Global Women in VC, the largest and most powerful network of female VCs in the world. In the early days, when Sutian first began her journey as a VC, she shared her experience of seeing promising deals with female founders fall through, which sparked her to identify gaps in the market. She noticed there wasn't a strong community of women in VC. This mindset of turning setbacks into opportunities is crucial for aspiring investors and founders alike.

    Jesslyn Rollins: From Secret Project to $25 Million+ in Annual Revenue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 36:27


    HI Guysss!! Welcome back:)Today, I sat down with Jesslyn Rollins, the CEO of the company that created the first of its kind, IV in a bottle, BIOLYTE. Her father (an anesthesiologist) and sister started this company when Rollins' mother was diagnosed with breast cancer after witnessing a gap in the hydration market. They created this medical grade hydration drink to supplement nutrients you would get in an IV. BIOLYTE has grown to a be a multimillion dollar company and Jesslyn (& BIOLYTE) have been featured in The Business Journals, Entreprenista, Inc and this one too!, Voyage ATL, and many more!

    Drew Lederman on How to Build Your Product Based Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 53:53


    Hi guys!! Welcome back to the first episode of 2025! Today, I sat down with Drew Lederman, the co-founder of Resist. Resist is on a mission to make it easy to snack for balanced blood sugar on-the-go with science-backed, all natural protein & fiber bars with a clinically proven slow blood sugar response. Resist is making blood sugar balance easy & delicious through low carb, all natural protein & fiber bars:

    Hannah Power: Re-Defining Success Your Own Way, Living in "Flow," Walking an Untraditional Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 43:34


    Hi guys!! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Hannah Power. Hannah is a personal branding coach, author, TEDx and keynote speaker with a head full of dreams and an obsession for finding what makes people tick.  Hannah, after going through her fair share of tumult, has been working in this space for nearly three years now and has worked with over 300 people supporting purpose driven CEOs, solopreneurs to clarify and build their personal brand, increasing their impact and income.  Hannah is not only the host of ‘Flow,' the podcast for big dreamers, high achievers and freedom seekers and a 1:1 coach but also is the founder of Amplify, a membership community for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and changemakers who want to build their personal brand, live in their flow and surround themselves with people just like them. Connect with Hannah on instagram here & if you're interested in the PDF Hannah was talking about - email us at pod.whatsonyourmind@gmail.com! happy holidays folks xx yanaiya

    Amy Gordinier: The Journey of Being a Female Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 35:35


    Hi guys! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with⁠ Amy Gordinier⁠, the founder of ⁠SkinFix, ⁠the innovate skincare company that delivers clean, clinically proven skin barrier solutions—fueled by curiosity, advanced by science, and validated by dermatology. In today's episode, Amy sits down and takes us through what it has been like being a woman in business and how she has been able to grow the company despite facing uncertainty and doubt.

    Amy Gordinier: Founder of SkinFix on Building a Multi Million Dollar Skincare Company and Stepping Down as CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 33:57


    Hi guys!Welcome back! Today, I sat down with Amy Gordinier, the founder of SkinFix, the innovate skincare company that delivers clean, clinically proven skin barrier solutions—fueled by curiosity, advanced by science, and validated by dermatology.In today's episode, Amy sits down and takes us through what the journey of being a founder + CEO was like and the transition from CEO to just founder has been. This is part 1 of 2- part 2 will be live next Wednesday at 6AM EST! enjoy :)

    EPISODE REPLAY: Christie Auctioneer, Lydia Fenet on The Power of Femininity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 54:42


    EPISODE REPLAY!! Hey guys!!! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Lydia Fenet, the host of the Claim Your Confidence Podcast and the author of Claim Your Confidence AND her widely acclaimed book The Most Powerful Woman in The Room is You which was recently optioned for TV by nextflix!!! We talked about her work as a charity auctioneer and the lessons she learned throughout life thus far!! Enjoy:)

    Behind The Business: How Justin Found Balance and Happiness Whilst Building a Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 32:32


    Welcome back all! Today, I sat down with ⁠Justin Silver, ⁠co founder of⁠ Aavrani!⁠ Justin deep dove into his personal journey as a founder and how he was able to push through the typical expectations of going into investment banking post college and instead find happiness and success through other endeavors which led to building Aavrani. Justin is a passionate brand builder, investor, advisor, coach, and mentor. He has experience in growing digital-first prestige and luxury brands through e-commerce, retail, and wholesale. Featured in the New York Times, Allure, Vogue, and more, the brand currently offers skincare and recently launched hair and scalp care. Before starting AAVRANI, Justin was an early stage consumer investor where he partnered with entrepreneurs to help scale their businesses. He invested in beauty, food, and beverage companies including one that was acquired by Unilever for $500M in 2019. Prior to consumer investing, Justin was a private equity investor at TA Associates in Boston. Justin started his career in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Credit Suisse in New York City. ⁠⁠

    Justin Silver: Co-founder fo Aavrani on Carving His Own Path Post NYU Stern - From PE to Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 32:32


    Welcome back all! Today, I sat down with Justin Silver, co founder of Aavrani! Justin deep dove into his founder journey and how he was able to push through the typical expectations of going into investment banking post college and instead find happiness and success through other endeavors which led to building Aavrani. Justin is a passionate brand builder, investor, advisor, coach, and mentor. He has experience in growing digital-first prestige and luxury brands through e-commerce, retail, and wholesale. Featured in the New York Times, Allure, Vogue, and more, the brand currently offers skincare and recently launched hair and scalp care. Before starting AAVRANI, Justin was an early stage consumer investor where he partnered with entrepreneurs to help scale their businesses. He invested in beauty, food, and beverage companies including one that was acquired by Unilever for $500M in 2019. Prior to consumer investing, Justin was a private equity investor at TA Associates in Boston. Justin started his career in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Credit Suisse in New York City.

    EPISODE REPLAY: Whitney Eckis on the Difference in Running a Product Based and Service Based Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 40:00


    HI guys!! So excited for you to be here! Today, I sat down Whitney Eckis, the founder of is the Eckis marketing - a creative communication agency based in San Diego, elevating brands like Marriott, Hilton, Red Bull, soul cycle and more. She founded the Instant Wellness Beverage Brand to bring you calm, focused energy, Get Supr.  Whitney is also the host of the Under the Influence podcast where she brings on top-shelf entrepreneurs, creators, and thought leaders to discuss the power of influence. So, whether it is digital marketing, a product-based venture, or learning how to juggle multiple businesses, Whitney has the serial influence to get it done.  Hope you guys enjoy:)

    Elina Sofia Wang: How the Skincare Line She Started In College is Now a National Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 50:50


    Hi all! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Elina Sofia Wang, the founder of ESW beauty. In today's episode, Elina dove into the ins and outs of being a founder and what the journey was like especially since she started in college. 6 years later, ESW was name as a top 25 brand for indie beauty according to cewinsider and you can find ESW has over 6000 stores nationwide including Brnes and noble, eatly, whole foods and more. Dont forget to check out their face masks and NEWWW matcha and chai eye patches! find their store locator here My instagram here

    EPISODE REPLAY: Dr. Mona Vand on Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin and the Spiritual Side of Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 39:50


    Hi guys!! Welcome back :) Today, we have an episode replay with the one and only, Dr. Mona Vand. Mona is regularly featured in the media, from NBC, The Telegraph, to The Doctors. She teaches 2+ million wellness, clean living, self-growth, and more. Today, she tells us about healing your gut and the gut brain axis as well as the spiritual, unspoken of science that we all neglect. Hope yall enjoy the episode and dont forget to check out her podcast and all! Enjoy!

    EPISODE REPLAY Eve Rodsky: Empowering Women, Maintaining and Normalizing an Ownership Mindset (at home and in the workplace), Creating a System In the Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 38:32


    Hi guys!! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with ⁠Eve Rodsky. ⁠The founder of ⁠Fair Play⁠, the author of ⁠Fair Play⁠, and ⁠Find Your Unicorn Space⁠. Fair Play is all about a real-world, revolutionary solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women end up performing. Find Your Unicorn Space builds on the conversation she started about greater equality on the home front. This book talks about how even when the domestic workload becomes more balanced, people still report something missing in their lives—that is, unless they create and prioritize time for activities that not only fill their calendars but also unleash their creativity. Eve was tapped the expert on this topic by Reese Witherspoons Hello Sunshine. In fact, Witherspoon is even betting Eve will be the next Marie Condo. Thank you so much for being here today, Eve! Connect with her on instagram ⁠here⁠.

    Sunaina Khera Part 2: Building Her World Renowned Fashion Label

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 32:40


    Hi guys! Welcome back :) Today, I sat down with ⁠Sunaina Khera, ⁠a world renowned designer, known for her slow fashion and highly in -demand bridal and bridesmaid fashion. She is known for her modern monotone lehengas, intricately designed and filled with glamor, glitz and elegance, offering  a unique perspective and story to every collection she curates. Various Bollywood celebrities like Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Tara Sutaria to name a few have been styled by the designer. Khera  has gained recognition for her designs and has been featured in magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Brides today. Sunaina is here today to talk about the beginnings of her label and how she was able to get to where she is today despite difficulties and challenges along the way. enjoy :)

    Designer Sunaina Khera on Her Private Life: Business, Dating, Social Media and everything in between!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:19


    Hi guys! Welcome back :) Today, I sat down with Sunaina Khera, a world renowned designer, known for her slow fashion and highly in -demand bridal and bridesmaid fashion. She is known for her modern monotone lehengas, intricately designed and filled with glamor, glitz and elegance, offering  a unique perspective and story to every collection she curates. Various Bollywood celebrities like Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Tara Sutaria to name a few have been styled by the designer. Khera  has gained recognition for her designs and has been featured in magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Brides today. Sunaina is here today to talk about her personal life from dating to marriage to her relationship with social media and success! enjoy :)

    Gretchen Adler on Her Journey With Her Own Health + Finding a Healthy Relationship With Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 42:00


    Hi guys!! Welcome back:) Today, Yaniaya sat down with ⁠Gretchen Adler⁠, the founder of lifestyle brand ⁠Gretchy⁠, which is designed to empower you to reclaim your kitchen and nourish your family with wholesome foods. In todays episode, Gretchen sits down to talk about her journey with rediscovering a healthy relationship with food and how she was able to define her health outside societal norms of what we deem healthy. She talks about the relationship with food she cultivates for her family after facing difficulty herself and how her attitude is different from the rest of the worlds. For everyone else- packaged foods are part of their daily life while for her and her kids, it's off limits. So much so that she goes to the lengths of making goldfish at home for her kids instead!

    Gretchen Adler Part 1: Making Your Food from Scratch, Eating to Live a Long, Vibrant Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 37:37


    Hi guys!! Welcome back:) Today, Yaniaya sat down with Gretchen Adler, the founder of lifestyle brand Gretchy, designed to empower you to reclaim your kitchen and nourish your family with wholesome foods. In todays episode, Gretchen sits down to talk about the ins and outs of 'healthy eating' beyond as we know it. She talks about the relationship with food she cultivates for her children after facing difficulty herself and how her attitude is different from everyone else. For everyone else- packaged foods are part of their daily life while for her and her kids, it's off limits. So much so that she goes to the lengths of making goldfish at home for her kids instead! Hope you guys enjoy! Part 2 will go live next Wednesday where we continue the conversation on how to help people make better decisions about their food in a fast paced world!

    EPISODE REPLAY: Erim Kaur's Rise to The Top; Building Her Multi-Million Dollar Haircare Company!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 37:35


    Hi guys! Welcome back:) Today is an episode replay with my podcast episode with ERIM KAUR, the founder of ByErim, a Luxury Hair & Beard Care that is 100% Natural, Clinically Proven, Vegan and the 2023 WINNER of THE BEST OIL. In this weeks episode we dive into the nuances of Erims journey and how she got to where she is today. Enjoy!

    Martina Harts Part 2: The Future of the Luxury Fashion Industry with this Extradordinare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 31:49


    Hi guys! Welcome back!! Today, Yanaiya sat down with Martina Harts, the founder of FOMO CALL a monthly column in vogue courtesy of the Danish fashion sourcer extraordinaire. Having earned the reputation for being able to get her hands on the most impossible-to-get luxury items, Harts receives more than 50 requests per day from fashion profiles all over the world, each seeking their dream piece. Its on FOMO call that Harts offers an insider guide to this month's most requested items. As luxury brands make it more and more difficult to purchase their most coveted items, Harts' business will only continue to thrive. “The hype is real,” she says. “The more restrictions they're making, the more business I have.” In this episode, Martina and Yanaiya touch on the effects of her growing her business on her marriage and what she forces the future of luxury fashion to be. Hope you guys enjoyed and don't forget to check out her instagram and column!

    Martina Harts: Fashion Extraordinaire on How She Went From 0 to Serving the Royal Family in 16 months

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 38:38


    Hi guys! Welcome back!! Today, Yanaiya sat down with Martina Harts, the founder of FOMO CALL a monthly column in vogue courtesy of the Danish fashion sourcer extraordinaire. Having earned the reputation for being able to get her hands on the most impossible-to-get luxury items, Harts receives more than 50 requests per day from fashion profiles all over the world, each seeking their dream piece. Its on FOMO call that Harts offers an insider guide to this month's most requested items. As luxury brands make it more and more difficult to purchase their most coveted items, Harts' business will only continue to thrive. “The hype is real,” she says. “The more restrictions they're making, the more business I have.” today is part 1 of 2 and part 2 will be up Wednesday at 6AM est

    EPISODE REPLAY: Sierra Michelle Green On How She 'Made It' in Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 55:55


    elcome back guys! Today we talk to Sierra Michelle Green, an actor and podcaster on how she has "made it" in Hollywood! She has performed on Disney and has launched a successful podcast, Fingers Crossed Pod, with her best friend, Kristee, so we will get the inside scoop on how she did it and continues to do it! Enjoy!

    Part 2: Chef Palak Patel on Carving Her Un-traditional Path in an Indian Household

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 24:25


    Hi Guys! Welcome back to What's On Your Mind! Today, I sat down with Chef Palak Patel, to talk about how she was able to break barriers and achieve her dreams. Born and raised in India and trained at the Institute of Culinary Education, Palak is the author of a new plant-based cookbook called ⁠"Food Is Love: Plant-based Indian Inspired Recipes To Feel Joy and Connection,⁠” published by HarperCollins (Harvest).  She's a classically trained chef, restaurateur, and winner of Food Network's famed Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. She was also a finalist on Food Network Star season 14.  Palak hosted a digital series called⁠ The Diwali Menu on Food Network Digital⁠ and appeared as a guest judge on the network's competition series, ⁠Money Hungry⁠.  A TEDx speaker and chef at the ⁠Institute of Culinary Education⁠, Palak has partnered with many high-profile brands like BMW, Well+Good, Clif Bar, Barclays, Microsoft, Ulta Beauty, Whole Foods, and Hello Fresh. She's made on-camera appearances on the ⁠TODAY Show⁠, Food52 digital, and Good Day Atlanta. Chef Patel was featured in an article entitled “The Women Of The Restaurant Industry Speak Out About Their Pandemic Experience” in ⁠Forbes⁠. She was also featured in ⁠Huffington Post⁠, People, Women's Health, ⁠Thrive Global⁠, Mashable, Epicurious, ⁠Bon Appetit⁠ and more. enjoy!!

    Chef Palak Patel on Carving Her Untraditional Path: From Working at a Startup to Private Chef to Food Network Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 25:26


    Hi Guys! Welcome back to What's On Your Mind! Today, I sat down with Chef Palak Patel, to talk about how she was able to break barriers and achieve her dreams. Born and raised in India and trained at the Institute of Culinary Education, Palak is the author of a new plant-based cookbook called "Food Is Love: Plant-based Indian Inspired Recipes To Feel Joy and Connection,” published by HarperCollins (Harvest).  She's a classically trained chef, restaurateur, and winner of Food Network's famed Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. She was also a finalist on Food Network Star season 14.  Palak hosted a digital series called The Diwali Menu on Food Network Digital and appeared as a guest judge on the network's competition series, Money Hungry.  A TEDx speaker and chef at the Institute of Culinary Education, Palak has partnered with many high-profile brands like BMW, Well+Good, Clif Bar, Barclays, Microsoft, Ulta Beauty, Whole Foods, and Hello Fresh. She's made on-camera appearances on the TODAY Show, Food52 digital, and Good Day Atlanta. Chef Patel was featured in an article entitled “The Women Of The Restaurant Industry Speak Out About Their Pandemic Experience” in Forbes. She was also featured in Huffington Post, People, Women's Health, Thrive Global, Mashable, Epicurious, Bon Appetit and more.

    EPISODE REPLAY- Aditi Shah on Being a South Asian Creator and Peloton Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 40:04


    Hi guys! Welcome back! Today we have an episode replay with Aditi Shah, a peloton instructor, Puma athlete and content creator. Today, she talks about her journey and how she has managed to gain over 150K followers on instagram. She talks about the beginnings of her journey and how she started doing what she does now. Enjoy!

    From Startup to Serenity: Andrew Spalter on Finding Equilibrium, Journey through Success, , and Work-Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 28:29


    Andrew Spalter is the founder of East Goes Global, a consulting firm specializing in helping Western companies expand into Asian markets, particularly in China. He has extensive experience in international business development and has been involved in various initiatives bridging cultural and economic gaps between East and West. His work focuses on advising companies on market entry strategies, cultural adaptation, and business development in Asian countries. Enjoy!

    Global Growth: From Vision to Team - Andrew Spalter on Founding East Goes Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 27:59


    Andrew Spalter is the founder of East Goes Global, a consulting firm specializing in helping Western companies expand into Asian markets, particularly in China. He has extensive experience in international business development and has been involved in various initiatives bridging cultural and economic gaps between East and West. His work focuses on advising companies on market entry strategies, cultural adaptation, and business development in Asian countries. Enjoy!

    Ellen Gamper: Modeling and Medicine, Finding her Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 35:35


    Hi guys! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Ellen Gamper, model and medical student! She has been featured in vogue, Instyle and so many more and today she talks to us about how she has found balance and how she has gotten to where she is today! Enjoy!

    Talking to The Mic Like I am Sending My Best Friend a Voice Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 16:16


    This is a fun little take on 'vlogging like you're on my private story' but podcast edition! I hope y'all enjoy! I touch on what I learned during my first year of college and things I think were super helpful for navigating uncharted waters and what I want to implement more of in the coming years (spoiler alert: setting better boundaries!!). Enjoy xoxo

    Sifat Haider (pt. 2): How She Scaled Arrae To Sweep Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 24:23


    Hi guys!! Welcome back to part 2 of the podcast with Siff (@siffhaider)! Today, she talked all about her business secrets and how she was able to scale Arrae (@arrae.co) so successfully to get to where it is today. She talks about her personal growth in conjunction with the business's and how her approach with her customers had been unique to many businesses. Hope you enjoy! FIND HER PODCAST @thedreambiggerpodcast

    Siffat Haider: The Beginnings of Her Million Dollar Idea- How She Turned Her Tragedy into Triumphs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 30:30


    Hi guys!! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with Siffat Haider - the co founder of Arrae. Today is part 1 of 2 where Siff talks about the beginning of Arrae! Next week she dives more into the business today!

    EPISODE REPLAY: Dr. Alexandra Solomon on The Ever-Evolving Nature of Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 55:37


    week's episode is a replay from my conversation with Alexandra Solomon. Dr. Solomon is the host of ⁠Reimagining Love⁠, the author of ⁠Loving Bravel⁠y and ⁠Taking Sexy Back⁠. Today, she shares her secrets on how to cultivate meaningful relationships and what she has learned in the years of her teaching, researching, speaking and writing. Keep in touch with her through her  ⁠instagram⁠.  Hope you guys love it!

    19 Things I Have Learned Before 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 19:50


    happy 3 years to WOYM!!! today, to commemorate the launch of the pod and my birthday I sat down and talked about the 19 things I have learned these past few years which are lessons I will take with me to my grave! hope yall enjoyed :) xoxo Yanaiya

    Eve Rodsky: Empowering Women, Normalizing an Ownership Mindset, Being Proactive vs. Passive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 35:35


    Hi guys!! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with Eve Rodsky. The founder of Fair Play, the author of Fair Play, and Find Your Unicorn Space. Fair Play is all about a real-world, revolutionary solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women end up performing. Find Your Unicorn Space builds on the conversation she started about greater equality on the home front. This book talks about how even when the domestic workload becomes more balanced, people still report something missing in their lives—that is, unless they create and prioritize time for activities that not only fill their calendars but also unleash their creativity. Eve was tapped the expert on this topic by Reese Witherspoons Hello Sunshine. In fact, Witherspoon is even betting Eve will be the next Marie Condo. Thank you so much for being here today, Eve! Connect with her on instagram here.

    Jordan Laurelle: Overcoming Trauma, Calling in What You Deserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 30:30


    Hi guys! Welcome back! Today, I say down with Jordan Laurelle, influencer, coach and the host of The Magical Human Experience Podcast. We chatted about all things manifestation and Jordan dove fully into her journey and talked a lot about how she's gotten to where she is today! We also spoke a a lot about self preservation especially for women and why that is so important in creating the life of your dreams! Check out the event she's hosting here Hope you all enjoy:) 

    Abena Boamah: Building Hanahana Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 46:21


    Hi guys!! Welcome back:) today, we sat down with ⁠Abena Boamah⁠, the founder of ⁠Hanahana Beauty⁠ and the host of ⁠The Conversations Pod⁠. She talked all about building Hanahana beauty and how she has been able to be so successful in her ventures. She dives into her strategy and initiatives that have helped her grow and about her routines as founder.  Hope you enjoy:) 

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    Letting Go and Serving Yourself to Get What You Want w/ Jordan Laurelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 30:30


    Hi guys! Welcome back! Today, I say down with Jordan Laurelle, influencer, coach and the host of The Magical Human Experience Podcast. We chatted about all things manifestation and Jordan dove fully into her journey and talked a lot about how she's gotten to where she is today! We also spoke a a lot about self preservation especially for women and why that is so important in creating the life of your dreams! This is part 1/2 and part 2 will be out next Wednesday at 6 am est! Hope you all enjoy:)  Xoxo

    Lydia Fenet: Embracing Your Femininity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 54:42


    Hey guys!!! Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Lydia Fenet, the host of the Claim Your Confidence Podcast and the author of Claim Your Confidence AND her widely acclaimed book The Most Powerful Woman in The Room is You which was recently optioned for TV by nextflix!!! We talked about her work as a charity auctioneer and the lessons she learned throughout life thus far!! Enjoy:)

    Nadia Jagessar: Dating After Indian Matchmaking, Art Beyond Dance & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 27:28


    Hi guys!! Here is part 2/2 of my episode with ⁠Nadia Jagessar, ⁠one of the stars of Indian Matchmaking, a 2x ⁠TedX⁠ ⁠speaker⁠ and the head of ⁠@amaraclubapp⁠. Nadia is also the founder/event planner at  ⁠@euphoriaeventsnj⁠ and a star in the short film, Outlet

    Nadia Jagessar: Dating After Indian Matchmaking, Being a Woman In Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 31:39


    Hi guys! Today, I sat down with Nadia Jagessar, one of the stars of Indian Matchmaking, a 2x TedX speaker and the head of @amaraclubapp. Nadia is also the founder/event planner at  @euphoriaeventsnj

    Sophie Beren: Forbes 30 U 30 Alumna on Breaking the Upper Limit, Breaking Your Echo chamber

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 42:10


    Hi guys!! Welcome back:) Im here today with Sophie Beren, The founder of the Conversationalist. We chatted today about the beginnings of her company and how she overcame her fear of failure to develop effective systems that would create an effective and successful business! Find Sophie here  Connect with Yanaiya here

    Jason Feifer: Finding Direction Without Not Putting Yourself in a Box, Using Challenges to Help You Innovate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 35:35


    Jason Feifer is the editor  in chief of entrepreneur magazine, the host of the Help Wanted podcast which I absolutely LOVE! Jason is the author of Build for Tomrorow a book designed to help accelerate your period of reinvention. As Gary vaynerchuck put it “Jason has access to the smartest minds in business. In this book he extracts their best wisdom so you can act on it now …“ Jason is also a keynote speaker, startup advisor, and as he puts it' a nonstop optimism machine.'  And because I am sure you'll like what you hear and want to hear more from him - please don't forget to subscribe to his newsletter “One Thing Better” where each week, the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, will share one way to be more successful and satisfied — and build a career or company you love.

    Eve Rodsky: Empowering Women, Maintaining and Normalizing an Ownership Mindset (at home and in the workplace), Creating a System In the Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 35:35


    Hi guys!! Welcome back! Today, I sat down with Eve Rodsky. The founder of Fair Play, the author of Fair Play, and Find Your Unicorn Space. Fair Play is all about a real-world, revolutionary solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women end up performing. Find Your Unicorn Space builds on the conversation she started about greater equality on the home front. This book talks about how even when the domestic workload becomes more balanced, people still report something missing in their lives—that is, unless they create and prioritize time for activities that not only fill their calendars but also unleash their creativity. Eve was tapped the expert on this topic by Reese Witherspoons Hello Sunshine. In fact, Witherspoon is even betting Eve will be the next Marie Condo. Thank you so much for being here today, Eve! Connect with her on instagram here.

    Dr. Alexandra Soloman: How To Cultivate Productive, Loving, Effective, Lasting Relationships!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 55:37


    Hi guys! Welcome back:) This week's episode is a replay from my conversation with Alexandra Solomon. Dr. Solomon is the host of ⁠Reimagining Love⁠, the author of ⁠Loving Bravel⁠y and ⁠Taking Sexy Back⁠. Today, she shares her secrets on how to cultivate meaningful relationships and what she has learned in the years of her teaching, researching, speaking and writing. Keep in touch with her through her  ⁠instagram⁠.  Hope you guys love it!

    Erin Deering Part 2: Overcoming Self Sabotage, How She Trusts and SOO much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 43:54


    Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Erin Deering the co founder of Traingl Swimwear and the author of Hanging by A Thread. Erin today talks about how she overcame self sabotage, her patterns of trusting other people, what building a business with someone she was romantically involved in with was like and SO much more! HUGE shoutout to erin! Youre amazing and we are so excited to see what this year has in store for you! connect with her on instagram here (shes launching some new stuff soon) hope yall enjoy! xoxo

    Erin Deering: Learning to Listen to Her Gut and How She Manages to Do it ALL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 42:59


    Welcome back:) Today, I sat down with Erin Deering the co founder of Traingl Swimwear and the author of Hanging by A Thread. Erin today talks about how she learned to listen to her gut (more importantly, which voice she learned to listen to), the importance of prioritizing yourself and so much more! This is part 1 of 2 and part 2 will be up next Tuesday as well at 6AM EST:) hope yall enjoy! xoxo

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