In Part 2 of this rich and emotional conversation, Swati Bhise and her son revisit the legendary women of mythology—not as symbols or cautionary tales, but as human beings shaped by power, injustice, and resilience. From the beauty and blame placed on Helen of Troy, to the rage and revenge of Clytemnestra, to the pain and dignity of Draupadi and Sita, they explore how women have long carried the burdens of others’ choices. Drawing powerful parallels between Greek and Indian stories, this episode reflects on how myth mirrors society, and why it's time we listen to the women behind the legends. A conversation about empathy, history, and reclaiming what was never truly lost.

In this powerful episode of The Warrior Queen Project, Swati Bhise is joined by her son Aditya Bhise to unravel stories of women in mythology.  From the misunderstood figure of Medusa to the infamous Pandora, the conversation weaves through Greek, Roman, and Indian mythology, highlighting how narratives of women have been shaped, vilified, and erased over time. They explore Medusa’s true origin as a priestess and victim of injustice, contrast her with the Indian snake goddess Manasa Devi, and draw rich parallels between Pandora and Sandhya, the first women in their respective mythologies. With insights from both Western literature and Indian Puranic tradition, this dialogue challenges mainstream interpretations and celebrates the resilience, complexity, and divinity of women in myth and history.

Robin Greenspun is a media personality with over 40 years of experience in television, film, and advertising. She was a partner in Stone Village Pictures and was an Executive Producer on the films Love in the Time of Cholera and Penelope. Through her company, Culture Dog Films, Greenspun has been producing and directing documentary films including Semicolon; The Adventures of Ostomy Girl, Love in the Time of Cholera, Are You Really My Friend?, Penelope and The Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence. Her latest film is For Vegas featuring a narrative written by exiled Egyptian writer, Ahmed Naji, a City of Asylum Fellow at UNLV. Greenspun is also a founder of the Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas and served on the Kennedy Center President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. She has served in leadership positions on numerous community and state boards, serving as a member and Chair of the Nevada Arts Council for 8 years and as a member of the Las Vegas/Clark County Library District Board of Trustees. She received the Governor’s Arts Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in 1999. Greenspun attended San Diego State University and has a degree in Communication Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She received the 2016 Nevada Woman Filmmaker of the Year award from the Nevada Women’s Film Festival.

Tami Bhaumik is the Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox where she spearheads the platform's digital civility initiative and works to foster a global community of internet safety leaders to ensure good digital citizenship on Roblox. To establish a healthy and safe community, Tami is focused on providing kids, teens, parents, and caregivers with the skills needed to create positive online experiences, in partnership with the world’s leading safety and industry organizations. At Roblox, she empowers platform users to self-govern and create a confident, resilient online community with the knowledge and tools to create positive experiences for themselves and others in the metaverse.

With over 25 years of consumer and tech experience, Tami has successfully fostered supportive communities in a multitude of industries by leading the growth of multiple Silicon Valley startups. Additionally, Tami is an acting Board Member for the Digital Wellness Lab affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and Board Chair for the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). She is committed to online safety solutions and supports work promoting a culture of responsibility online and encouraging a sense of digital citizenship for all. Tami graduated with a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Tami Bhaumik is the Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox where she spearheads the platform's digital civility initiative and works to foster a global community of internet safety leaders to ensure good digital citizenship on Roblox. To establish a healthy and safe community, Tami is focused on providing kids, teens, parents, and caregivers with the skills needed to create positive online experiences, in partnership with the world’s leading safety and industry organizations. At Roblox, she empowers platform users to self-govern and create a confident, resilient online community with the knowledge and tools to create positive experiences for themselves and others in the metaverse.

With over 25 years of consumer and tech experience, Tami has successfully fostered supportive communities in a multitude of industries by leading the growth of multiple Silicon Valley startups. Additionally, Tami is an acting Board Member for the Digital Wellness Lab affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and Board Chair for the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). She is committed to online safety solutions and supports work promoting a culture of responsibility online and encouraging a sense of digital citizenship for all. Tami graduated with a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

The Warrior Queen Project is proud to showcase the journey of Meera Gandhi speaking candidly with Swati Bhise on her journey.  We showcase the lives of Asian American women and their sometimes-unusual journeys and hope you enjoy it.

We speak with her about her newly released book  “3 Tips by Meera Gandhi” series “The Essentials for Peace, Joy and Success” by philanthropist and the Founder of The GivingBack Foundation covers several topics related to mental health and wellness. Info including episodes, book links and app links for 3 Tips are available at www.3tips.org

Tips with a deeper insight reveals the thought process, experiences, successes, and mistakes that led to gaining the wisdom behind the insight of each Tip.  The book has been lauded by Cherie Blaire (London), Kerry Kennedy (NY) and Sadhguru amongst others.

Meera Teresa Gandhi is the daughter of an Irish mother and an Indian father. She has lived many roles in her life a philanthropist, a mother, a businesswoman, a television show host, an author and spiritual yogi.

Meera is also a sponsor of the Woodstock Film Festival where she presents the Meera Gandhi Giving Back Award to a director, producer, or actor, who delivers a message of philanthropy.

Also, a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2015), Marc Anthony Maestro Cares Humanitarian Award (2016).  Children’s Hope Humanitarian Award (2013) and many more.

Find out more about Meera at www.meeragandhi.com on her Instagram page @MeeraGandhiGBF

The Warrior Queen Project is proud to showcase the stories of this dynamic duo – Maggie Nimkin and Erica Rocha who are sharing their work, lives and so much more with Founder Swati Bhise.

Maggie Nimkin studied Latin and Greek in college and was lucky enough to learn photography on the job at Sotheby's. Her knowledge of the ancient world had her photographing antiquities from all over the world.

Her list of clients include former president of Sotheby's - Carlton Rochell, the Frick Museum, and countless other collectors and dealers. 

Twenty years ago she had hired Erica Rocha. She is an integral part of their work and business. Maggie has gone through a botched knee surgery which required many subsequent surgeries to save her leg and her life and Erica had undergone a kidney transplant from her husband after years of polycystic kidney disease. They continue to support each other while making beautiful images, which can viewed on their website.

The Warrior Queen Podcast kicks off its second season with an interview between founder Swati Bhise and Dr. Gwen Lopez-Cohen, a Warrior Queen dedicated to her community, medical career, and family. Dr. Lopez-Cohen has extensive experience in her field: she trained at the NYU School of Medicine with honors in physiology and neuroscience, completed an advanced residency in community psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center and the Connecticut Mental Health Center, and opened a private practice in Westport, CT in 2012. 

Self-assured, hardworking, and dedicated to making the world a better place, Dr. Lopez-Cohen credits much of her success to the support she has received from other empowered women: her advisor at Barnard who advocated for her teaching job at the Brearley School, positive influences from her peers in pursuing the medical profession, and other career-oriented mothers who have given her invaluable guidance in juggling family responsibilities and professional ambitions. 

Dr. Lopez-Cohen discusses her sister’s passing as a catalyst for her pivot to the medical field. She then continues with a conversation with Swati about the nuances of distributing child rearing responsibilities in a nuclear family. Dr. Gwen Lopez Cohen and Swati finish by discussing how to pay it forward to the next generation through mentorship and insight into addressing the mental health challenges of our time. 

This second episode featuring Claudia Chan focuses on the importance of whole life planning. Starting with the pillars of health, family, career and community, Claudia frames generations of women’s empowerment through education. With the family being the original leadership development arena, Claudia and guest host Rinarisa DeFronze share stories of chasing the things that light them up, opposed to chasing the ghosts society places upon us. Through demolishing what we’re given to build what our futures can be, Claudia shares her thoughts on how women can become the highest versions of themselves.

On this episode of the Warrior Queen Podcast, guest Claudia Chan, women’s empowerment and leadership expert, and social entrepreneur, is interviewed by Rinarisa DeFronze, who sits in for host Swati Bhise. The author of How We Rise and founder of the SHE Summit, Claudia shares her story from growing up the child of Chinese immigrants in New York, and chasing external achievements to find worthiness to how her expectations of herself have transformed as she’s grown. Claudia shares how transforming people leads to transforming culture for systemic change and advancing gender equity. In this first part of a two-part conversation, Claudia talks about the importance of defining who do you want to become to create a new generation of leaders in the humanity movement era.