TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING

Abhay shared a conversation with Cincinnati's newly elected mayor, Aftab Pureval, about the importance of getting things done and bridging divides. Aftab talked about his Punjabi/Sikh and Tibeten heritage, learning from other leaders, and coming to terms with being tall (6'3") and having a good sense of humor!

Abhay is joined by former PepsiCo CEO and chair, Indra Nooyi, as she reflects on her journey and her book "My Life in Full: Work, Family, and our Future". They enjoyed chatting about a variety of topics...despite sitting on opposite sides of the Yankee-Dodger rivalry!

Abhay is joined by writer and director, Geeta Malik, whose latest film is called INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES. They talked about Geeta's journey as a filmmaker, about the challenges and joys of storytelling, and what it means to her to be an Indian-American filmmaker.

Abhay is joined by actor Melanie Chandra, as they chatted about her film HOT MESS HOLIDAY , about the foundational effect of her generation of South Asian American actors, and about cultivating trust in her work.

Reena Puri joins Abhay for a conversation about her journey as the chief editor of Amar Chitra Katha, about addressing storytelling through a modern and equitable lens, and about the joy of leading through learning.

Abhay is joined by Rooshy Roy, the co-founder and CEO of AAVRANI, and Indian-inspired beauty brand. They chatted about Detroit and how Rooshy's roots in Michigan have informed her, about the role of imperfections, and about self-care and the activation of beauty.

Abhay is joined for a post-Divali conversation by Jyoti Pande Lavakare, the co-founder of CARE for AIR, and the author of the powerful memoir, "Breathing Here is Injurious to Your Health". Jyoti is a writer, columnist, and clean air missionary.

Abhay is joined by the founder and CEO of AAPI Victory Fund, Shekar Narasimhan, as they chatted about building power through planning and policy, about the deep tethered roots to Indian politics and what it means in the US, and sharing personal insights as a business leader and political activist.

Hitha Palepu, pharmaceutical CEO, content creator, and the author of the book "We're Speaking", a collection of inspirations and lessons learned from Kamala Harris, joins Abhay to talk about her journey of empowerment, about the backdrop of what has informed her, and about finding her own personal licensure to create and share. They also together celebrated their mutual enthusiasm for Taco Bell.

Abhay is joined by British comedian Ahir Shah, showcased in HBO Max's DOTS and his new tour DRESS, for a conversation about developing his career journey, accelerating trust through his style and range of content, and the therapeutic comfort of performance.