With 20 years of teaching experience and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Genie has spent her career helping people whose brains work differently thrive—in classrooms, in families, and now in organizations. Through Beyond Coaching and her NeuroAutonomy Method, she equips leaders with practical strategies: clarifying expectations without micromanaging, creating executive-function-friendly workflows, building psychologically safe, sensory-aware spaces, and communicating in ways that reduce friction.But her path wasn’t linear. After training in physical therapy, she transitioned into teaching in the U.S. and South America. Later, her own daughter’s ADHD diagnosis deepened her commitment to this work—shaping her mission to support adults navigating late diagnoses and to help leaders build environments where neurodivergent talent isn’t just included but empowered.In this episode, Genie opens up about:

🔸 Why one in five people is neurodivergent—and what that means for the workplace
🔸 The hidden costs of “masking” and how it drives burnout
🔸 Simple leadership practices that benefit all employees
🔸 And how cultural differences shape conversations about neurodivergence and inclusion

What if understanding your money story could unlock not just financial freedom—but peace of mind?

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus we sit down with Emily Scott—confidential thought partner, author, and financial guide—who has spent decades helping people see how their money story shapes every part of life. Emily’s path has taken her from Wall Street to family office management, philanthropy, and legacy planning. Along the way, she discovered that the most powerful financial decisions aren’t about spreadsheets or stock picks, but about the hidden beliefs and emotions we carry about money. Today, she helps clients—from wealthy couples to women in transition—rewrite those stories with clarity and confidence. 

In this episode, Emily opens up about:

🔸 How her own “bag lady syndrome” shifted her entire perspective on wealth
🔸 Why our money stories are as unique as fingerprints—and how they quietly shape careers, families, and relationships
🔸 What couples, leaders, and professionals can do to bring awareness to the emotional side of money

What if transforming healthcare—and making medicine more affordable—wasn’t just a policy decision, but a leadership choice?

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus we sit down with Ritu Malhotra, PharmD—nationally recognized pharmacist, healthcare leader, and founder of NiaVista Group—whose two decades in the pharmacy benefits industry have helped plan sponsors, employers, and health systems rethink how care is delivered and how patients access affordable medications. From leading national pharmacy benefit consulting practices to shaping benefit design innovations at CVS Health, Ritu has built a career out of bridging deep clinical expertise with strategic leadership. Today, she’s the trusted advisor executives call when they need to understand—and improve—the entire pharmacy benefit ecosystem, from pricing mechanics to supply chain dynamics.

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Dharshini Mahadevan—healthcare executive, mentor, and trailblazing leader—for a deep dive into connection, candor, and thriving in spaces where you're underestimated. From growing up in a tight-knit immigrant medical community to leading a $120M portfolio at DaVita, Dharshini shares how her journey from dietitian to executive taught her the real currency of leadership: trust, self-awareness, and meaningful relationships.

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Dr. Deepti Gandhi—family physician, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and advocate for midlife women’s health—for a groundbreaking conversation about hormonal health, equity, and why leadership must include conversations we’ve been conditioned to avoid.From cultural silence to clinical gaps, Dr. Gandhi unpacks why menopause isn’t just a health issue—it’s a leadership one. With clarity and compassion, she reveals how misunderstanding symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, or burnout can cost women their confidence, careers, and quality of life—and what we can do to change that.

💡 Leadership Lessons from Dr. Deepti Gandhi’s Episode:

🔸 Silence Isn’t Strength.  Dr. Gandhi reminds us that there’s no medal for “toughing it out.” Breaking the stigma around menopause starts with open, informed conversation—at home and at work.

🔸 Symptoms Aren’t Just Hot Flashes.  From brain fog and joint pain to mood changes and sleep issues, hormonal shifts affect focus, performance, and well-being in ways most leaders aren’t trained to recognize.

🔸 Education Is Power.  Most medical professionals aren’t taught menopause care. Dr. Gandhi encourages leaders and individuals to seek out accurate, evidence-based resources to make empowered decisions.

🔸 Workplaces Must Evolve. Menopause impacts productivity, promotions, and retention. Creating inclusive, informed spaces is not just compassionate—it’s strategic.🔸 Midlife Is a Mirror.  Instead of viewing symptoms as setbacks, Dr. Gandhi reframes midlife as an opportunity to pause, realign, and reclaim purpose—for your health, your leadership, and your legacy.💬 “You are the leader when it comes to your health. And leadership means believing people when they tell you what they’re going through.”🎧 Listen in now to explore how health, identity, and leadership intersect—especially in today’s evolving workplaces.

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Preethi Raghu—COO, equity advocate, and healthcare changemaker—for a powerful conversation about burnout, legacy, and leading with integrity in high-stakes spaces.From overseeing care for 120,000+ patients to healing from the toll of traditional success, Preethi shares how redefining leadership—from the inside out—has helped her build systems that center people, not just performance.With refreshing honesty, she opens up about her immigrant roots, her journey through burnout, and the courage it takes to lead with heart in complex environments.

💡Leadership Lessons from Preethi Raghu’s Episode:

🔸 Burnout Is a Signal, Not a Weakness. Success without sustainability cost Preethi her energy and clarity. Her healing journey began when she finally listened to what her body and spirit were telling her.

🔸 Healing Is a Leadership Practice. Preethi reminds us that inner work—therapy, rest, reflection—isn’t separate from leadership. It is leadership.

🔸 Legacy Starts With People. Whether it’s staff, patients, or family, Preethi measures success by how people feel when she leaves the room—seen, supported, and stronger.

🔸 Equity Isn’t Just a Value—It’s an Operating Model. From expanding clinics to launching care innovations, Preethi leads with the belief that access and dignity must be built into every decision.

🔸 Bring Your Whole Self. Her evolution as a leader proves that you don’t have to fragment your identity to fit the mold. Every part of you—immigrant daughter, strategist, healer—is part of the solution.

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Reshma Patel, PA-C, MMS—a trailblazing physician assistant and founder of Ananda Integrative Medicine—for a must-hear episode on redefining wellness in a world of band-aid solutions.After 25+ years in emergency and urgent care, Reshma took a leap of faith and left conventional medicine behind. Today, she helps patients get to the root of their symptoms through integrative and functional approaches that combine diagnostics, nutrition, movement, and mindset.

In this episode, Aashi Arora sits down with Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal—lawyer, founder, musician, and startup advocate—for a conversation about reinvention, ambition, and building a business (and a life) that actually feels like yours.From dragging a toy guitar across the country to law school, to becoming a professional musician, to founding a law firm that champions purpose-driven entrepreneurs—Shaheen’s journey proves that no part of your story is ever wasted.In this episode, she shares how the death of her mother, the evolution of motherhood, and the realities of startup life shaped her path from service provider to strategic CEO. Through it all, she offers a candid lens on delegation, systems, money, and redefining success on your own terms.

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Hema Dey—marketing disruptor, tech strategist, and founder of Iffel International—to explore what it means to lead with candor, compassion, and curiosity in today’s complex business world.Born into a culturally mixed family in Malaysia and later migrating to New Zealand, Hema’s life has been defined by disruption—and transformation. Her unique perspective, honed across 35 countries and decades of experience, is deeply grounded in both real-world grit and a fierce commitment to inclusive leadership.In this powerful episode, Hema opens up about navigating bias, managing triggers in high-stakes leadership spaces, and why she believes kindness—not niceness—is a true business superpower.

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Sujata Kamdar—President and Chairperson of GBS Linens, Inc.—for a deep dive into what it means to grow within a family business, honor the generations before you, and make bold decisions in both work and life.From starting in the business at age 16 to leading it through a pandemic, Sujata’s journey is one of resilience, humility, and fierce dedication. Together with her husband, she’s grown a thriving company while raising two kids and staying deeply engaged in her local community. Her story is equal parts entrepreneurial grit and intentional grace.In this episode, Sujata opens up about what it was like working for her father, building trust as a young leader, and redefining success in the aftermath of a 99% revenue loss during COVID. She also shares how family harmony—not just profit—has become a cornerstone of their business model.