The Confessions Closet - How to Fuel Your Passion as a Busy Working Mom
“As we navigate work-life balance being working moms, it's easy to get caught up in the joys and challenges of raising a family and continue with the status quo at work.” Today’s woman dreamer, Aakansha Shrivastava, shares how she fuels her passion for the arts, blogging, and other creative pursuits. She shares her top tips to women on balancing full time careers and families with passion projects, to truly live their most fulfilling lives. A fun and inspiring story to kick-off the weekend!
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Give Back with a Snack - How Twin Sisters & Rising Social Entrepreneurs are Addressing Food Waste Around the Globe
“Over the past four years, we have collected and donated over 15,000 snacks that would have otherwise ended up in landfills.” today’s women dreamers, two high school students, Sia and Simi Gandhi, are on a mission to address the growing issue of food waste and provide snacks to communities in need across the globe. Inspired by an eye-opening trip to Kenya where they saw food inequity first-hand, the sisters launched their nonprofit, “Give Back with a Snack” They share their vision for future young leaders and their top tips to other young, budding social entrepreneurs looking to start their own initiatives. With a motivation to be the woman leaders of tomorrow, they state, “To us, women empowerment is taking it in our own hands to accomplish our dreams. Women empowerment is not waiting for someone else to give us an okay, but to fearlessly do what we are passionate about.” Enjoy their stories below!
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Exhale Label - How Fashion Designer Palak Shah Expresses Positive Affirmations and Mental Health Through Fashion
“The way they say 'you are what you eat' I truly also feel 'you are what you wear'. Everyday you wake up and remove one piece of clothing from your wardrobe, without realising that there is a lot of thought and emotion behind it!” Today’s woman dreamer, Palak Shah, is the Founder of Exhale Label, a brand focused on spreading positive messaging and affordable luxury. Inspired with the name “Exhale Label” on a New York subway when she was studying at Parsons School of Design, Palak shares her exciting journey in the fashion world such as Kareena Kapoor wearing one of her designs to the powerful conversations her label has encouraged women to have on topics like body positivity and self-expression. Enjoy Palak’s inspiring story!
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Know Your Rights - Manisha Bhatt on How Her Legal Career Enables Her to Be a Voice to the Voiceless
“I’ve always felt the importance of helping others and using whatever skills and abilities that I have been blessed with in the highest way possible.” Today’s woman dreamer, Manisha Bhatt, has truly served as voice to the voiceless throughout her legal career. A senior attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services and Past President of South Asian Bar Association, Manisha shares her leadership journey in the Know Your Rights program, and her thoughts on what makes a strong lawyer. Enjoy her story below!
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Women in Space - Chief Operating Officer of Space Foundation Shelli Brunswick on The Role of Women in Space Technology
“More women will pursue careers in space technology and space travel for two predominant reasons: First, Commercial expansion in the space ecosystem accounts for 80% of new opportunities, and second, the space economy is resilient and expected to grow to $1-3 trillion by 2030. As industries relying on space technology are broadening and intersecting in exciting ways, traditional barriers to entry are disappearing.” We are excited to start our second year with today’s woman dreamer, Shelli Brunswick, a true pioneer leading the way for women interested in space. A true global woman, she shares her exciting journey from serving in the Air Force in Turkey and Germany to her life in the role of COO of The Space Foundation. Enjoy her empowering story below!
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Sewa International - Geetanjali Virmani Talks Helping India Fight the Covid Crisis Through Providing Equipment and More
“When India was struggling with COVID, Sewa International was able to quickly raise more than $5,000,00 funds in USA and purchased and shipped 9000+ oxygen concentrators and more.” A realtor by profession and giver by Nature, today’s woman dreamer Geeta Virmani shares her journey in her role as Event Coordinator - Boston. Sewa International, the many wonderful initiatives to get involved with at SEWA, the key leaders behind the Boston chapter, and her next big dream! As Geeta beautifully puts it, “I feel It is important for all women to give back in life, as women is the full circle, within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” Enjoy her story below!
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"Your Difference is Your Strength - Embrace It" - Bank of America Executive Shim Sameer Talks Leadership, Her Career Journey, and "Shimergram"
“It’s not a world for any, if it’s not a world for all” Period. It’s really not complicated. To me, empowering women has a domino effect — you empower families, you educate families, you shatter perceptions, you pave the way, and you move the world forward.” Today’s woman dreamer, Bank of America Executive Shim Sameer (Head of National Operations & Northeast Preferred and Consumer Banking/Investments) has been passionately leading the way for women professionals. A lifelong learner with a true passion for building the best team, she shares her inspiring career journey, her top three leadership tips and the inspiration behind her popular instagram platform, (@shimergram). Enjoy her story!
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Male Allies - Dr. Dhrumil Shah and Ramakrishna Penumarthy on why Women Empowerment is Important to Them
“When women are living safely, given respect, and are provided opportunities , they can reach their full potential and carry their own productive lives. Women empowerment is crucial to our societal and community growth” (Ramakrishna & Dhrumil) We are excited to kick-off our Male Allies series, where we spotlight men who are leading women empowerment in their communities. Today, we have Dr. Dhrumil Shah and Ramakrishna Penumarthy, two wonderful community leaders, who have been a true support in the Women Who Win journey. They share their stories and how they seek to empower women across the many organizations they work with such as IMANE, Telugu Association, Volunteering for Seniors, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs etc. (and of course, we had to ask them, who is a woman in your life that you most admire?) Check out their stories!
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Women's Health Wednesday - The Diabetic Foot: Dr. Saylee Tulpule Shares Everything You Need to Know
In the spirit of the launch of The Shoe Project, today’s Women’s Health Wednesday will be our first Foot Health article, in our mission to educate communities on proper foot health and protection. We are excited to kick off with Dr. Saylee Tulpule, a D.C based podiatrist who has passionately educated the community on important foot related topics through television appearances, guest lectures, and more. She shares her expertise on The Diabetic Foot (Diabetic Mellitus), one of the world’s most common diseases, affecting over 422 million people. Dr. Tulpule provides essential information on symptoms, treatments, testing, and answers the common questions.
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The Shoe Project - Launching Women Who Win's Capstone Philanthropic Initiative, An Interview with the Team
“This project has been a personal dream for many years. Growing up in India I saw many workers walking barefoot at work” For today’s story, we have an exciting twist. With the launch of our new charitable initiative, The Shoe Project, we have an interview by co-founder Shaleen Sheth with co-founders Dr. Manju Sheth and Dr. Deepa Jhaveri, where they share how the team was inspired to launch the shoe project, and their vision for the initiative. A project that truly means a lot to our team, check out the story below, and a wonderful video of our pilot program, where we collaborated with the Lion’s Club of Juhu.
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Statement Style: Leading New York Fusion Jewelry Designer Amrita Singh Shares Her Story
“I started my business in 2003, with the goal of introducing Indian Inspired jewelry to mainstream USA.I wanted to create a look without being too ethnic, something for the global eclectic woman without breaking the bank.” Have you seen Amrita Singh’s Jewelry collection? Today’s woman dreamer, Amrita Singh, is a leading Indian Fusion jewelry designer, with a passion for affordable luxury. A true believer in statement jewelry, Amrita shares her expert tips on the jewelry trends to know this summer, and how to pair your outfits with the right accessories to make a statement and be your best self!
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4 Steps to Getting Published: A Female Publisher shares Do’s and Don’ts to Writing
“Becoming an author was in my destiny. I believe it was my late mom’s guiding light that showed me the way. Slowly besides writing, learning the tricks and tips of the publishing industry became my passion. I decided to open my own company under the name of AABS PUBLISHING HOUSE .” A creative at heart from Kolkata, India, today’s woman dreamer, award-winning author and publisher Sunita Paul, shares the writing do’s and don’ts and 4 tips to getting published that every budding writer must know. Enjoy her story below!
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From Calvin Klein Model to Google Executive: How Insurance Leader Henna Karna Embraces Nonconformity and Diversity of Thought
“I always enjoyed comments from others about being a “nonconformist.” Today’s woman dreamer, Henna Karna, an executive at Google Cloud focusing on the insurance and risk space, shares her leadership journey, and upcoming trends to know about in the insurance industry. From her top tips to building the best teams to how her childhood experiences as one of the few Indian-American kids encouraged her to embrace diversity and nonconformity, Henna shares how she became the leader she is today. She writes, “when it comes to my leadership style it's the individuality of each person that I really focus on. I don’t try to change anyone, but rather optimize what they bring to the table.” Enjoy her powerful story below!
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Always Be in Learning Mode- Deloitte Managing Director Karla Martin on the Future of Fashion, DEI, and Her Leadership Journey
“I couldn’t be more thrilled by the increased focused on diversity and inclusion in fashion. Fashion is a powerful medium, To see more diverse faces in ads, and as brand reps is a very welcome change.” Today’s woman dreamer, Karla Martin, is the Managing Director - Fashion and Apparel at Deloitte Consulting. With a passion for strategy and inclusivity, Karla shares her career journey, and how she seeks to inspire the next generation.
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How One Woman Got Her Community Vaccinated: Rachana Shah on Founding an Adult Daycare
“For months, my friends and I worked very hard to build this place up from scratch, we reached out into different communities to bring awareness of the benefits of the program In 2018, we got started with with 5 participants, and today I enjoy spending time with my 50+ participants” Today’s woman dreamer, Rachana Shah, is the founder of Evergreen Adult Day Health Centers, leading the way in caring for the elderly South Asian community in greater Boston. During the pandemic, Rachana and her team helped get over 700 elderly patients vaccinated. A loving mother of two, she shares the power of building a safe and inclusive community and how can help the elderly population in our own lives. Enjoy her story!
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Din Check Girls - The Exciting Life Behind The Ladies of New England's Premiere Live Bollywood Band
“We all have careers and full time jobs, kids and all those priorities, but our music is what we call our ‘Happy Place’.” Have you ever wondered what the exciting life of being in a band is like? Today’s women dreamers, Anandini Chandra Sekhar and Meenakshi Kulshreshtha, are the women behind New England’s premier Live Bollywood Music Band, Din Check. They share how they found their passions for music, life as women in a band, and how they find time to prioritize their music. A true passion for the music world, for these women dreamers, they write, “music becomes a release, almost a meditation. It's as necessary to our lives as eating and sleeping. When we aren't practicing our music, we feel that something is missing. When we are stressed or sad, music is the best medicine. When something brings you so much balance and joy, you can't help but make time for it in your life.” Enjoy their stories below!
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The Kashmiri Kitchen - Bela Kaul Shares Her Favorite Traditional Recipes
“Kashmiri cuisine has a wide range with certain qualities that set it apart from other cuisines of India. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Bela Kaul, brings you to the Kashmiri Kitchen. From Fried Sweet Bread (Roth) to delicious lotus roots, dum aloo (potatoes) and a mutton curry, Bela shares how she seeks to share her traditional recipes with the next generation and bring awareness of Kashmiri culture and heritage. To Bela, “success of a meal is in its appeal to eyes, nose and the tongue, meaning food should look great, its aroma should invigorate appetite and it should open up your taste buds.” Enjoy her story (and delicious recipes) in this edition of Not Your Average Kitchen.
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Women's Health Wednesday: 3 Ways to Protect Your and Your Children's Eyes with Dr. Bharti Gangwani
“Digital eyestrain is prevalent in 60% of adults and has become a real issue in children and adolescents.” With full access to online streaming and virtual work and school, today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Bharti Gangwani, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, shares her top tips to protecting your and your children’s eyes. Inspired by the art of surgery at a young age, Dr. Gangwani shares how she found her passion for the field of ophthalmology. Enjoy her story below!
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Service Above Self: From Rotary Club to 25 Years of Service at Saheli, Rita Shah Shares What's Next in Her Powerful Journey
“I Admire all Women of the world. I am woman, mother, wife, daughter, daughter in-law and Mother-in–law. It took whole village to raise me in a human being that I am today.” Today’s woman dreamer, Rita Shah, is a true community service leader. From President of the Burlington Breakfast Rotary Club to 25 years at Saheli to her work with Friends of Indian Senior Citizen Organization, Rita has touched many lives along the way through her compassion and dedication to service. She shares the lessons she learned from the different mentors in her life, and what’s next for her!
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Food Blogger Gluten Free Gal Pal On Essentials of Gluten Free Living
Looking for the perfect summer recipe this weekend? Today’s woman dreamer, Arielle Cole, a Florida-based gluten free food blogger shares her delicious cheesecake apple recipe. With over 25k recipes and a challenging personal journey with Celiac’s Disease, Arielle, shares how she dreams to be a voice of the gluten free community! Enjoy her story (and recipe)!
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