When women decided to step up: their dreams, successes and triumphs

I have wrapped Season 1 of this podcast. In this Finale episode, I have attempted to express my learnings and gratitude. Just want to echo and conclude what all my guests mentioned: It is all about passion and success will follow. #StepUp

Stay connected as Season 2 will follow!

Anushree Fadnavis is India’s first woman photojournalist to win the prestigious Pulitzer Award. Her work has been recognized in international publications and exhibitions, including as a TedX speaker. Her switch from engineering to photography and her compelling passion towards her profession is a visual journey by itself.

As a political analyst and an author, Anurag Viswanath has explored the emotionally ambivalent relationship between India and China. In this episode, she unfolds the importance of area studies in maintaining diplomatic relations and international policy developments. Anurag is author of Finding India in China: Travels to the Lesser Known and Migratory Feasts.

Veteran media personality Vrunda Moghe Dev shares her experience on how she visualises the changing media fabric. Having been an author, professor and mentor to many aspiring journalists and film makers, Vrunda emphasizes on the importance of authenticity in journalism. It's fun to listen to experiences from Germany and Doordarshan - the national channel of India.

She first hand witnessed the delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Diabetologist Dr. Madhura More sheds a light on the demanding career path of becoming a medical doctor and pursuing specialization as a young mother. She exemplifies sheer passion and nothing else!

Gauri Talathi Lamb is a recipient of the prestigious Great British Business Women of the Year Award. From Mumbai to London, from a student to becoming an entrepreneur, from dealing with mergers & acquisitions to construction...Gauri’s career journey is simply inspiring! Gauri is also a mentor to young women, a podcaster and a great mum.

This is Deepali Vichare Dsouza’s debut as a podcaster. She is passionate about storytelling and has over two decades of experience in media relations and communications. She began her career as a healthcare journalist in India.

With this podcast, Deepali has attempted to capture the inspirations, milestones, career choices of successful women from India and their message to the future career women, on why they need to step up.

Each episode spotlights an inspiring woman coming from different professional backgrounds -- construction, medicine, journalism, photography...

Listen on!