The Conscious Choice Podcast

On this episode, I am so delighted to be speaking to Neelam Jain about how we can improve the livelihoods of the one crore trans-persons living in India today. Post a two-year stint in Goldman Sachs as a financial analyst, Neelam founded PeriFerry in 2017 with a mission to build a self-sustainable model that creates meaningful & inclusive
employment opportunities for trans persons.

PeriFerry is a purpose driven organisation that is deeply connected with the trans community.

They not only help companies recruit trans persons but also helps them create a culture of inclusion, acceptance and empathy for the LGBTQI+ community.

A Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, Neelam is also a Linkedin Top Voice on inclusion.

Learn more about Neelam and her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelam-jain/

Learn more about the host, Bhavna Toor, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnatoor/

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Dr. Ruha Shadab wears many hats - she is a medical doctor, a social entrepreneur; and a management
consultant. She is also the Founder of LedBy Foundation, a unique leadership incubator that works on improving equity in the workplace, specifically for Indian Muslim women. A graduate of Harvard University, where she received her Masters in Public Policy, Ruha has also worked at the Government of India’s policy think-tank: NITI Aayog, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative. She is also a Linkedin Top Voice for Diversity & Inclusion.

In this conversation Ruha shares brilliant insights on how all of us can create a more equitable work place for the 100 million muslim women in India and beyond.

Read more about Ruha here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drruhashadab/

Learn about the host, Bhavna Toor here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnatoor/

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Thank you everyone for joining us for this episode on Conscious Finance with Aditi Sholapurkar. Aditi is a Co-Founder at SALT, a platform whose mission is to bridge the gender gap in Finance, and enable more women to make better financial decisions. Before starting SALT, Aditi had a long and celebrated career with leading companies in Finance, including Goldman BAML, Citi Group, PayTM, and NiuM where she led corporate development.

Given Aditi’s unique exposure to payments, investment products as well as credit, she is now passionate about supporting and improving the financial lives of the most discerning customers – women.  

So, Let’s talk about how we as women, can get more conscious about our relationship with money.   

Connect with Aditi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditisholapurkar/

Website: https://www.salt.one/

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Thank you for joining us for this episode with Dr. Rohini Anand. Dr. Anand is widely recognized as a leading thought leader and expert in the global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (or DEI) space.

She was previously the Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo. In fact, Rohini is credited with transforming Sodexo from an organization with a legacy of a race-discrimination class-action litigation against it into one with an iconic and award-winning DEI leadership brand – in fact, it was even featured in a Harvard Business Review case study.

Dr. Anand is a highly sought-after DEI advisor, Board Member, published author and speaker. Her work has been featured in CNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, and she has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg and the National Public Radio in the US.

In her latest book, ‘Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’, Dr. Anand offers five proven principles for multinational companies to advance DEI across countries and cultures.

To learn more about Rohini, and for great resources on driving DEI change and progress, please visit www.rohinianand.com.

Learn about, and connect with the host, Bhavna Toor, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnatoor/

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On today’s episode we have the incredible Sameer Chadha talking about Compassionate and inclusive leadership.

Sameer is a two-time CEO. Currently, he is the CEO of KPMG Global Services (KGS), that employs over 12,000 professionals, across 4 locations in India. Prior to that, he spent eight years with Barclays Shared Services, initially as the COO and then CEO for close to six years.

Sameer is passionate about creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, and under his leadership, KGS has consistently ranked among the top companies to work for, for women.

In this episode, Sameer talks about how leaders can consciously, and with compassion, create an inclusive workplace, especially so for women. As always, Sameer speaks from the heart, and shares practical insights and tips that anyone interested in diversity can benefit from. A must listen for anyone passionate about inclusion in the workplace!

Sameer Chadha’s Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameer-chadha-a072952/

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Tanuj Bhojwani is a storyteller who codes. He is the co-author of 'The Art of Bitfulness: Keeping Calm in the Digital World' with Nandan Nilekani.

Tanuj holds a chemical engineering degree from IIT Bombay. He also attended Ashoka University and studied liberal arts at the Young India Fellowship. His training in the sciences and humanities allows him to craft narratives about technology that are accessible without sacrificing technical depth. As a Fellow at iSPIRT Foundation, Tanuj works on policy issues related to digital identity, payments, data protection and drones. Prior to iSPIRT, Tanuj has been a VC and an entrepreneur. When not reading or writing, Tanuj spends his time obsessing over board games, digital productivity systems and magic. He lives and works in Bengaluru.

In this insightful conversation, Tanuj speaks about how all of us can be more mindful in our use of technology.

Shalini Prakash describes herself as an investor, writer and a spark igniter, in particular a spark that will help you build the life you love. She is also the founder of Purple Matter, which is a platform that helps you shape your growth matter - from investing to nurturing.

The reason why I am especially excited to speak to her is because she has written a book called ‘Clueless at 30’- now an Amazon Bestseller, about being clueless about one’s purpose in life, which I know is something so many of us struggle with. I think Shalini has some words of wisdom for all of us on how we can find greater clarity towards our purpose, so let’s dive in.

Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist,
executive coach, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author of two great books - Bankable Leadership and Insight, which Adam Grant calls one of the 3 books he recommends most often. She uses science to help successful leaders—from early-stage entrepreneurs to public company CEOs—achieve dramatic and measurable personal and organizational change. Her TEDx talks have been viewed more than seven million times.

In this conversation, she talks about the power of Self-Awareness – what it is, why it matters, and how it can help all of us live and lead lives and careers with greater joy, meaning and success.

In this episode, we will explore how we can live more consciously – specifically can we organize our homes and our stuff in a way that not only looks good, but also makes us feel good, and turns our homes into a place just brimming with positive energy.

We have just the most amazing guest to discuss this with - Gayatri
Gandhi - who is India’s First KonMari Certified Consultant and founder of The Joy Factory – a clutter management company. Gayatri has trained directly with Marie Kondo, who is a world renowned tidying expert and star of the Netflix hit show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Gayatri has talked about her passion for Decluttering and Organizing on several
platforms, including TEDx, and in this episode she talks about how all of us can benefit from conscious decluttering.

In this episode, we will explore how we can consume fashion more consciously - can we look good while also being kind to those involved in the process of making fashion, and the planet?

We have just the most lovely guest to chat about conscious fashion with – and that is Shivangini Padhiyar. Shivangini is the co-founder and creative director of The Summer House, a lifestyle brand that marries sustainability and style. The brand works with organic and hand crafted fabrics to create timeless pieces in their beautiful sun-lit studio and ships to over 40 countries across the globe. Shivangini and her business partner Rekha have built the company on the philosophy that you are what you choose. They have chosen to be kind to the planet and those in the production chain of fashion, and are at the forefront of promoting mindful consumption of fashion.

Let’s dive in.