Explore our Latest Stories from Inspiring Women Around the Globe
“What is success .. for me it is to make a difference to the millions of women that we reach.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sukirti Gupta, has been in the digital world for over 25 years; she is the founder of Sipping Thoughts, and former CEO of one of India’s top media companies, Jagran New Media. With mother’s day coming up, Sukirti shares her journey of having children in her 40s and her exciting life as a woman in media. Enjoy her story below!
Read More“I realized that a lot of science was simply not easily accessible or affordable; The idea was to help businesses access scientific knowledge, while also enabling scientists to work on impactful, real-world projects.'“ Meet Ashmita Das, a trailblazer in the world of science. The co-founder of Kolabtree, the largest freelance platform for scientists, wants to bring researchers and businesses together for innovation. With a life-long passion for science, she shares her story, and her advice to budding scientists! Enjoy her story below!
Read More“Cooking is a survival skill, everybody needs it!” We are excited to kick-off our global recipes series, Not your Average Kitchen. For this edition, we have Fusion Foods with three amazing chefs, Sandhya Nadkarni, Sihlpi Ranjan and Kiran Kewalramani From the air-fryer to sweet & savory, they bring three yummy recipes for all taste-buds to try this weekend. They share how they found their passions for cooking, and the stories and traditions behind their best recipes! Enjoy Not Your Average Kitchen, Fusion Foods Edition!
Read More“For every woman who came forward, there were countless others who were silenced.” Today’s woman dreamer, Co-Executive Director of Saheli, Divya Chaturvedi, brings kindness, compassion, and purpose to helping women every day. As April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, Divya shares her expertise on how you can get involved in the cause and virtual events happening this month, stigmas around sexual assault specific to South Asian communities, and the power of movements and coming forward. A woman dreamer drawn to social justice at an early age, it is a pleasure to share her story!
Read More“My advice to the young learners is that do not start with a mindset that Physics is hard. It’s the core of our natural being, and its understating our real world around us.” Physics is a field we do not see many woman go into, and today’s woman dreamer, Snehalata Kadam, Ph.d., wants to see us change that, An Assistant Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Snehalata shares her passion for educating women about the world of STEM, her exciting Yoga Meets Physics project, and of course, we had to ask who her favorite Big Bang Theory Character is. Enjoy her empowering story below!
Read More“Few leaders, many bosses. This has been my experience.” Today’s woman dreamer, Susana Ecclestone is the Executive Director of the British-Argentine Chamber of Commerce. A leader in the policy, nonprofit, and the strategy space, Susana shares what every woman must know about leadership, from paving your path to building your vision, as well as her next big dream to enter the world of U.K. politics. She writes, “My biggest passions always revolve around people and talent. Enjoy her inspiring story below!
Read More“Through my recovery, I doubted if I’d ever reopen my business. In a business where the products (cakes) are creative and handmade , sustained health issues felt like an impossible obstacle to overcome. I remained determined and restarted my business in Oct 2017. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Rachana Cherry, shares her story of resilience and personal strength, in how she pushed through a battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, one of the most serious illnesses, and got back to running her dream cake business! (yes, she even has an Among Us and Angry Birds Cake) Enjoy her inspiring story!
Read More“We can be anybody we want to be. We can be strong and courageous, gentle and empathetic, creative and practical, understanding and stubborn, and sexy and shy all at once. Now isn’t that multifaceted! There is nothing that says, ’ One size fits all’.” This past year, many of us have contemplated “reinventing ourselves”. Today’s woman dreamer, Nirmala Garimella, shares her personal journey. From her role in nonprofit leadership, as co-founder of Circle of Hope among many other amazing nonprofit roles, to motherhood, and her upcoming cookbook, Nirmala reminds us that the modern woman can be multi-faceted, and enjoy it!
Read More“Despite social distancing and greeting each other with masks on, it was a surreal and exciting experience to first step foot in the university as I had been looking forward to that day for months. And I absolutely love London!” Today’s woman dreamer, Disha Sethi, a Masters in Finance student and budding poet, shares her insights on what everyone should think about when pursuing their Masters early on, her experience studying abroad during a pandemic, and she also shares a sneak peak at one of her lovely poems! Enjoy Disha’s story below!
Read More“Traditionally, it is hard for women to get funding. Last year alone, female owners of smaller businesses received $6,655 less per Payment Protection Program loan compared to male owners. Crowdfunding provides options for ladies who are providing real products and services to their customers.” Today’s woman dreamer, Beau Wangtrakuldee, is the founder of Amorsui, a startup that is creating sustainable personal protective equipment (masks, hospital gowns etc). A Forbes Female Founder to Watch, Beau shares how she founded Amorsui, how she navigated from being a scientist to entrepreneur, and tangible tips for all women on brand-building and crowdfunding! Enjoy her story below!
Read More“Henna/mehndi is an ancient art, with so much richness to learn. But it is not recognized as publicly as many other art forms. My dream is to see the younger generations learn and preserve the Henna art form, so that we do not lose its wonderful traditions and practice.” Today’s woman dreamer, Manisha Trivedi, founder of Henna Cafe, shares her passion for the traditional art form, her tips for beginner henna artists, and the importance of using clean & natural ink. A true artist, enjoy Manisha’s lovely story!
Read More“You have to have a great attitude and thick skin to sustain a career in this industry.” From working with top celebrities like Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and Lebron James to top TV networks like BET, Showtime, and VH-1, today’s woman dreamer, Queenie Donaldson, shares her life as a celebrity talent producer in Hollywood. She is the founder of Queens Entertainment Group and the go-to woman for Hollywood’s most elite luxury events. She shares her journey in the exciting and competitive world that is Hollywood, and advice to women interested in the industry.
Read More“Stress, Stress, Stress…. This word comes up over and over again” Feeling stressed lately? We bring three women dreamers, Jaya Daptardar, Sunali Shah, and Dhanashree Ramachandran to share their expertise on stress management. From the modern approach of art therapy to practicing meditation, and the traditional ayurvedic approach, find out which practice works best for you. How do you manage your stress?
Read More“I consider education as the ultimate gateway to personal emancipation and discovering and sustaining one’s true identity. It enables us all to be truly global and bequeaths upon us the unique gift of empathy.” The wife of a senior diplomat, today’s woman dreamer, Rupa Chakravarty is an author and internationally-celebrated teacher, having taught in Moscow, Slovenia, Italy, Namibia and more. She shares some beautiful stories of her global adventures, how she found her passion for teaching, and the message behind her book, Pilgrimage. Enjoy her empowering story below!
Read More“I never felt like doing anything else, I just wanted to become into a professional pastry chef, and so I did.” Have you ever watched The Great British Bake-Off? With a life-long passion for baking, today‘s woman dreamer, Leyre Pedrazuela, is a Spanish pastry chef with over 13 years of experience, and a former contestant on Bake-Off: The Professionals. Leyre shares her exciting journey as a contestant, advice for beginner bakers, and her next big dream!
Read More“So many women believe hormones just affect things like reproduction and the menstrual cycle, but the truth is they affect everything.” For this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, let’s talk al things hormones: weight loss, imbalances, sleep, and anxiety. , Originally from Western Nebraska, today’s woman dreamer, Ali Damron, is a woman of many talents: a business coach, acupuncturist, podcast host, and a mom to two young ones. We are excited to share her expertise!
Read More“Fashion is like drinking a Red Bull - it keeps me energized, 24/7!” We are excited to launch our new series, Small Business Stories, spotlighting women-owned small businesses and female founders around the world. We kick-off with Small Business Stories: The Fashion Edition, with three lovely Boston-based fashion entrepreneurs, Ambika Mangtani, Vidhi Dalia, and Pushpa Karna. They each bring their unique perspective on running a fashion business, tips for small business owners, and how fashion empowers women. Tag a Fashionista and Enjoy the Story!
Read MoreFrom Building Roads to Building Dresses, today’s woman dreamer, Amber Renae is a woman of many talents. She was a designer on Project Runway, has a new popular Hulu series, Dream Life, a renowned fashion stylist, and was the only Australian reporter at Fashion TV. A true believer that “The Sky is the Limit” and facing multiple adversities and challenges, Amber shares her message for all women on how to “amplify their impact”, pursue a career change, and her life in the exciting worlds of fashion and T.V. Enjoy her powerful and inspiring story below!
Read More“Immunity is the Buzzword Right Now” As we approach the final stretch of the pandemic, we bring three women dreamers across healthcare to share their essentials for immunity boosting, in our first-ever multidisciplinary approach article. We have Dr. Saila Reddy, an internist and functional medicine doctor, also certified in culinary medicine. We have Pratibha Shah, an internationally renowned Ayurveda expert, and Isabel Frankel, who brings her homeopathic perspective. They bring their Top 10 Tips Everyone Must Know for Building Immunity! How are you building your immunity? Share your tips in the comments?
Read More“When students don’t have exposure to different potential career paths, they end up funneled into roles that their parents or society decide is right for them. Finding a career they enjoy becomes the No. 1 source of stress for adults in their late 20s.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sandhya Iyer is the CEO of Geek Girl Careers. What started as a passion project of her father, who observed the need for a platform like this, Sandhya, now a college graduate, is taking the lead, helping young professionals and students figure out the right career for them. Sandhya shares her expertise for women breaking into tech from a non-coding background, vision for the platform, and the female role-models in her life.
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