In Season 1 of The Nine Oh Six Podcast, we asked the 9 inspirational women we interviewed how they define success - and we learned that success comes in many different forms. Too often we are told that success comes from reaching the top of the proverbial corporate ladder.

What about those who might have different journeys, and are defining success on their own terms?

In this episode, we celebrate them!

Listen to our special mini episode as these nine women share their definition of success. It will leave you inspired!

Episode 13: We Asked 9 Inspirational Women We Interviewed How They Define Success

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers.

Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally.

Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, we interview Nes Reign - a musician, writer, podcaster, author, former hip-hop artist and self-proclaimed 'hustlepreneur', who identifies as a proud Muslim of Moroccan origin. Nes reflects on creativity, building resilience, and finding one’s place in this world. She takes us on a journey from how an operation at age 5 left her blind, to signing her first record deal at 15, to losing her sister...and how all of these moments continue to shape her journey of learning, growth and success.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

Meet Trisha Oreta, a banking executive and Wharton MBA grad based in New York City. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, we take an introspective look into Trisha's life, from her parents’ intentionality to expose her to many cultures, to her ability to persist through difficult experiences. Listen to how the formational moments in Trisha's life shaped the success story she is today, a compassionately-driven person who builds international relationships in a global career.

Episode 11: An International Banking Executive... with Compassion

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers.

Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally.

Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

Priyanka Lugani is a serial entrepreneur who has a deep fascination for the collective. She is the founder of Alma Deli, a plant-based food brand based in London, which is pushing the boundaries on connecting the ancient wisdom of the world with food, travel, art, spirit, and science. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Priyanka shares her journey of self-discovery after dropping out of college. She explains why nature is the greatest healer, and reflects on how a major illness inspired her to challenge all of us to help our families be more in tune with what we eat.

Episode 10: Women Leaders on a Mission - Feeding Clean Food to the World

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers.

Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally.

Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

In this episode of Real Talk with Meha and Archita, we reflect on the past three episodes of Season 1. We also weave in some of our own experiences, including what it has been like to be road warriors as new moms - while also trying to keep breastfeeding our babies. We reflect on our upbringing, and the role that our parents have had in making us feel unstoppable. We also talk about goal setting and the importance of being bold, in both our professional and our personal endeavors.

Episode 9: Real Talk with Meha and Archita: New Moms, The Influence of Parents, and Goal-Setting

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers. Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally. Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

Meet Dr. Andrea Bouman, an ER physician in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Andrea reflects on her journey of pursuing her passion in medicine to serve her rural community, while starting a family along the way. Hear from her as she shares her experiences as a student at Michigan Tech and as a resident at Henry Ford Hospital, as she overcame self-doubt and leaned on her support system to get to where she is today. 

Episode 8: Overcoming Self-Doubt to Become an ER Doc as a Breastfeeding Mom

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers. Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally. Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

Be bold and take risks. This has been what defines Elsbeth Hurry's mindset as her life path has taken her from working with two Fortune 500 companies, to working in ski security in Vail, owning a wine bar, founding a charity for Ethiopian children, and launching a tech startup.

Elsbeth is also a mom of 2, and has had a less than traditional journey to becoming a mother.

In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, hear from Elsbeth as she shares her mindset behind how she took leaps of faith in her career development journey, and also to learn a different take on how to actually attain that proverbial ‘work-life balance’. 

Episode 7: Career Development: Be Bold and Take Risks

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers. Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally. Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

This special episode of The Nine Oh Six is a journey of self-reflection and celebration, where Archita gives thanks to three inspirational women who have impacted her life.

Vijaya Sivakumar, Archita’s mother (Amma), shares her experiences raising two daughters while managing a male-dominated career in urban India. Shobha Subhash, Archita’s aunt (Aunty), shares what it was like to rejoin the workforce after a decade at home. Pamela Fritz, Archita’s mother-in-law (Mutter), shares her experience of starting her own business as a young mom of two, which is still thriving nearly three decades later.

These three women are inspirational proof that success comes in many different forms, and we must celebrate this.

Episode 6: Giving Thanks: Courage, Resilience & Sacrifice as Leadership Skills

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers. Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally. Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

Meet Dr. Ashlesha Tawde, a veteran of the Indian Armed Forces. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Ashlesha reflects on her dual identity as a soldier and as a civilian, including planning her wedding while in a war-zone at the border of India and Pakistan. Hear from her as she shares the childhood experiences that shaped her desire to enter the Indian military. Ashlesha also reflects on the critical role that her support system - including her life partner - has played throughout her life, especially as she now raises her young daughter.

Episode 5: Inspirational Women Success Stories: A Soldier, a Doctor, and a Mother

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers. Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally. Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.

Ready to make a change?
→ Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals? 
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
→ Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

In Real Talk with Meha and Archita, we take questions from previous episodes and reflect on them from our own perspectives. In this episode, Meha reflects on her Indian-American identity and Archita shares her career transition from an engineer to a business executive in marketing. We also discuss experiences that shaped Meha’s confidence in public speaking today, and Archita shares a key defining moment in her life.

Episode 4: Real Talk with Meha and Archita: Identity, Public Speaking & Career Transition

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers. Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally. Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.