The Conscious Woman Podcast By Bhavna Toor

Nilima Bhat is a visionary, speaker, facilitator and coach in the fields of Personal Mastery, Leadership, Gender Equality and Wellbeing.

She is the author of two books, Shakti Leadership – Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business, which is what we would be diving into today, and My Cancer Is Me – The Journey from Illness to Wholeness.

An active supporter of Conscious Capitalism and Women’s International Networking (WIN), Nilima serves on the advisory board of several companies.

She is an expert in Indian wisdom and wellness traditions, a certified Sivananda teacher and a practitioner of the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother.

Nilima is on a mission to create 100,000 women changemakers by 2030. I think there is a
lot we can all learn from her, so let’s dive in.   

To learn more Nilima Bhat, go here: https://shaktileadership.com/book/authors/nilima-bhat/

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

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On today’s episode we take a look at Conscious Fashion – how each of us can make better choices to live and dress sustainably.  

Joining us for this conversation is the lovely Kriti Tula. 

A trained apparel designer and design manager from leading institutes like Pearl Academy and the London College of Fashion, Kriti has worked in the global apparel industry for more than 10 years.  

She is the creative brain behind the much loved brand Doodlage. And, with Doodlage her aim is to create India’s first global sustainable and affordable fashion brand; focusing on reselling, repair and upcycling while including ethically made recycled fabrics.  

Learn more about Doodlage here: https://doodlage.in/

Connect with the Host, Bhavna Toor, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnatoor/

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I am so happy I get to bring you all a conversation with a dear Mentor of mine, who has influenced my ideas on success and happiness more than any other thinker in the personal development space – and that is Dr. Srikumar
Rao. His ideas are deep and unconventional, but once you absorb the full power of his words, they are sure to transform the way you think and behave.  

Dr. Rao holds a Ph.D. from Columbia Business School, and his courses have been among the most popular and highest-rated at many of the world’s top business schools. His work has been covered extensively by major media worldwide. He is the creator of the powerful best-selling course: Creativity and Personal Mastery. He is also an author of multiple best-selling books, including his most recent book that we dive into on this episode –
Modern Wisdom. Ancient Roots – in which he distills the wisdom of ancient masters into strategies that you and I can apply to succeed in work and in life.  

Learn more about Srikumar Rao here: https://theraoinstitute.com/

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

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.