Finding Your Path to Purpose with Sowmya Ayyar

Take a listen to Episode 7, Season 13 of the Social Change Career Podcast, featuring Sowmya Ayyar, founder of the Praful Urja Charitable Foundation and Senior Research Scholar at the Malaviya Center for Peace Research. In this episode, Sowmya shares her inspiring journey of building a purpose-driven career, empowering communities with yoga, and exploring the role of spiritual women's communities in peacebuilding and diplomacy.

Why Take a Listen?

• Build a Purpose-Driven Career: Explore how to align your career with your values and passion for creating meaningful change.

• Wellbeing for Practitioners and Vulnerable Communities: Discover how yoga can support resilience and well-being in underserved populations.

• Explore Women's Role in Peacebuilding: Gain insights into Sowmya’s unique research on spiritual women's communities and their contributions to societal transformation.

• Navigate Career Crossroads: Hear practical advice on making career pivots and finding the right opportunities in social impact.

Bio

Sowmya Ayyar is a changemaker, founder of the Praful Urja Charitable Foundation, and Senior Research Scholar at the Malaviya Center for Peace Research at Banaras Hindu University. Her work focuses on empowering underserved communities through yoga and well-being practices, particularly addressing the needs of women, children, and trauma survivors. Sowmya’s research delves into the role of spiritual women's communities (yogini sanghas) in diplomacy and peacebuilding. She is also a poet, musician, and advocate for women's leadership and empowerment.

Key Resources from the Episode

• Praful Urja Charitable Foundation: Learn more about their yoga-based empowerment programs: Praful Urja

• United Religions Initiative: A global platform for interfaith cooperation: URI Website

• Masala Podcast: A podcast exploring South Asian culture and women's stories: Masala Podcast

• Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast: A resourceful podcast on yoga practices and insights: Let’s Talk Yoga

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