Samra Zafar escaped a teen marriage and fought a suppressive culture to earn her dignity and education; now she inspires women to live their truths. On this podcast, the Pakistani-Canadian author and motivational speaker shares her experience and what she learnt in her journey.

Aekta Kapoor, aka One-Eyed Mama, attempts to follow truth, consciousness and bliss to heal from her attachments and suffering. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/29/one-eyed-mama-learns-equipoise-and-fills-her-empty-nest-with-sat-chit-ananda/

Dr Moushumi Kandali's new book takes up the biases that people from India’s Northeast, particularly Assamese women, face in the rest of the country. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/23/the-black-magic-women-dr-moushumi-kandali/

Facing cancer helped immunologist Dr Monica Gulati awaken to her life's purpose eight years ago. Since then she has been helping others awaken to their own truths. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/19/cancer-was-like-a-gift-for-me-dr-monica-gulati/

One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor sets out on a daring journey and finds that physical challenges are a small matter when one is on a mission of love. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/15/what-one-eyed-mama-learnt-after-making-her-way-home-in-the-snow/

Aparna Shewakramani's character in the Netflix reality show 'Indian Matchmaking' was presented as too strong-headed for a potential Indian bride. But that's the same reason she now has legions of fans. She talks to us about the show and her new memoir 'She's Unlikeable'. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/12/reclaiming-your-own-narrative-is-the-ultimate-power-move-aparna-shewakramani/

Author Aneela Babar shares memories of going from Rawalpindi to Melbourne, learning of Benazir Bhutto's death, and how a little kitten tried pawing into a young couple's romantic sojourns. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/09/aneela-babar-on-rawalpindi-benazir-bhutto-and-cats/

Director of Gallery Ark in Vadodara, Nupur Dalmia is harnessing her heritage as art patron and skills as a corporate leader to develop her city's image as a centre for the arts and culture. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/06/the-pandemic-saw-the-art-community-band-together-like-never-before-nupur-dalmia/

In the second part of her column One-Eyed Mama, Aekta Kapoor writes about learning to let go of those she loves the most, armed with faith and surrender. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/01/one-eyed-mama-grows-a-mighty-heart-as-her-chick-flies-the-coop/

Author Neema Shah on her debut novel 'Kololo Hill', a family drama set against an important episode in Ugandan history when Asians were ordered to leave the country within 90 days. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/29/the-biggest-challenge-is-doing-justice-to-personal-histories-that-are-within-living-memory-neema-shah/