When investment banker Shweta Sastri took over the reins at Canadian International School nearly two decades ago, her vision went beyond the business of education.

She made it the first iPad school, introduced a new curriculum and initiated renewable energy resources on campus.

On the Expressions Podcast with Neha, the talented Shweta Sastri talks about her initial struggles to secure a footing in the sector, how she's hands on with the curriculum and her love for sports.

From rigorous training and competing in the Olympics to retiring at the peak of her swimming career,  Nisha Millet talks about how she embraced change.

Nisha, who's among the youngest Arjuna Awardees, tells her story of resilience and how she wants to give back to the sport through her swimming academy.

This week on The Expressions Podcast with Neha.

Abhishek Poddar is one of those handful of Indians who not only built a substantial, variegated art collection of his own, but also made a part of the collection and other artworks accessible to the people.

His interest in art started in childhood as he grew up in a house full of Raj era and modern paintings. As a student in Doon School, he published the school's first art magazine. Then, after years of planning and cajoling people in government and industry, he set up the small-and-wonderful Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru, which is now at the heart of the city’s cultural circuit.

He joins the Expressions Podcast with Neha to talk about his passions in art, the imperative in front of cultural institutions and the direction in which Indian philanthropy is headed.

Meera V Barath is a storyteller, mompreneur, trainer, mentor and podcaster. She explores the many facets of storytelling from life experiences and characters in the Mahabharata to coping with failure, accepting change with grace and manifesting happiness.

On The Expressions Podcast with Neha, the multi-talented Meera takes us through her journey of why she quit a corporate job after childbirth, how motherhood taught her invaluable lessons and the sheer joy of storytelling to help people rediscover themselves.

From working with the ITC Hotels to heading a kitchen that uses mostly farm produce, the versatile Chef Mythrayie Iyer can even dish up something with ants or use mango flowers for a delectable menu.

Hear Mythrayie's story on the Expressions Podcast with Neha, where she talks about why creativity and innovation are key to good food, how her travels have helped blend flavours from different cultures and why/how she rules the kitchen.

Styling for her is an art that transforms beauty into feeling confident and empowered.

Luxury make-up artiste Gouri Kapur has styled some of the biggest celebrities in India and made brides bright and beautiful on their big day.

On this Expressions Podcast, the talented Gouri Kapur talks about her journey of over two decades in the styling industry, and how make-up need not be merely for appearance but to also bring out ones beauty and strength from within.

She's a dancer, actor, singer and a strong advocate of women's empowerment.

Mohiniyattam exponent Vijayalakshmi carries forward a rich legacy of the classical dance form and has taken it globally.

On this Expressions Podcast with Neha, the multi-talented Vijayalakshmi talks about breaking the shackles of patriarchy and why femininity, for her, means valour.

Self-taught artist Santosh Mahale on how he blends geography, heritage, culture and avian life to bring an entire city alive on a single canvas.

On The Expressions Podcast this week with Neha, Santosh shares how his journey of travelling the world as a successful management consultant and how a souvenir of London paved the way to choosing a creative path in painting a picture worth a thousand words.

Three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej on why he makes the kind of music he loves, his strong advocacy for the environment, mental health and wellness, and his eclectic compositions.

On The Expressions Podcast this week with Neha, the award-winning musician also talks about his recent 4th Grammy nomination, collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music world, inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and how he gave up owning cars to walk the talk on sustainability.

Dr Jahnavi Phalkey, the Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru decodes science for the common man. She speaks on her initial doctoral programs in humanities and how she finally found her true calling in science.

On the Expressions Podcast with Neha, Dr Phalkey shares her vision to increase public engagement and why research needs more impetus in India.