Women Who SWAAY Podcast - Weekly Conversations With Women Challenging The Status Quo

Molly Hayward was searching for her next step when she travelled to Kenya and saw the devestating consequences of limited access to feminine hygiene products. Girls all over the world miss out on their educations and resort to unhealthy alternatives for tampons and pads. Period products in the US are no better: they have a host of chemicals in them that are linked to health problems. From these revelations, Cora was born: an all-organic tampon company that delivers right to your door, while giving sanitary products to girls in the developing world. Molly talks about building a socially conscious company that not only designs for the best user experience for her customers in the US, but also supports social enterprise in the developing world.

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Cary Williams is a Olympic boxer and coach, as well as an entrepreneur in a franchise of boxing clubs. Tired of people saying that she was “too pretty” to be a fighter, she started the Never Too Pretty brand aimed to empower women in all of their pursuits, whether writing or body-building. In this episode, she talks about the importance of staying present and never taking the path of least resistance. As she continuously challenges female stereotypes, Cary refuses to compromise on her passions and says that you shouldn't either.

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In this episode we have a different kind of guest: a change-maker in sexual assault prevention education for college campuses. Holly Rider has built her career around creating and implementing effective programs to prevent campus violence around the country. During her time as an undergraduate, she heard so many stories about people’s experiences of assault and violence, and felt frustrated and helpless in the face of an issue that is not yet at the cultural forefront. Fast forward twenty years, and Holly tells us how far we’ve come - and also how much further we need to go.

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This week, we rebroadcast bring back a favorite episode to motivate ourselves and our listeners. Michelle Dutro is a Certified Biofeedback Specialist/Instructor and Supervisor.  Certified as a Life Coach in Strategic Intervention, a Wellness Consultant, Hypnotherapist, Yoga and Meditation Instructor, and passionate advocate for the humane treatment of all beings, especially those without a voice. She has built up a whole business around helping others find their passion and Inner North Star: her website is a place where you can find inspiration and motivation as you work to find the courage, guidance and willpower required to pursue your passions. The pursuit of passion requires one to look deep within. You must reconnect with your inner guide; the voice that will imbue you with the strength required to succeed!  

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Shinjini Das embodies the global-millennial, the entrepreneurial spirit and is the definition of the “Go-Getter Girl”. An expert on personal branding and an influential advocate for female empowerment and education, Shinjini became a full time CEO at just 24 years old when she started up the Das Media Group. In this episode, Shinjini explains that the start-up entrepreneur should being doing something that no one else is, and tells us to always, always be on trend with content. A true entrepreneur, Shinjini is driven mainly by her inclination to increase influence in the areas that she is passionate about.

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Dr. Anna Akbari is a sociologist, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and author of the new book, Start-Up Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness. Inspired by the Silicon Valley start-up culture, Anna lights up the show to encourage you to think and operate like an entrepreneur – even if you aren't one. Anna's goal is to disrupt the way we think about our lives: to accept failure, develop an appetite for risk, and to value experimentation and pliability over rigid planning and expectations. 

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Cheryl Gentry is more than a professional event planner - she is a miracle worker. She routinely plans international events with hundreds of guests. From travel plans to hotel logistics, Cheryl has made a name for herself by perfecting even the most minor details. Today we will be discussing all the ins and outs of what it takes to run an event planning business and, most importantly, the tremendous amount of detail oriented effort it takes to produce a PERFECT event. 

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Jessica Zweig is a juggernaut of an entrepreneur. These days, the founder of the Chicago-based digital lifestyle magazine, CheekyChicago.com, is working with thought leaders to craft their personal brands with SimplyBe Agency. Jessica joins EEV to give her take on personal branding and why reaching people authentically over reaching for popularity is the key to becoming successful. Iman and Jessica talk business, the unfair treatment of female figures in the media, and discuss how the biggest - and hardest -  thing about personal branding is that people don’t really care about you.

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On this episode, I am joined by Jessica Naziri, a digital lifestyle host, tech blogger, and founder of TechSesh.co. With a background in journalism, Jessica has since forged a prominent career as a tech influencer. She discusses the ins and outs of tech blogging and shares what she has learned about creating compelling content that remains loyal to her brand and her followers. In this age, establishing yourself as an online influencer is more achievable than ever, and Jessica has some solid advice on how to do it. Hint: you can’t be in it half-way.

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JJ Virgin is a celebrity nutritionist, wellness coach, and NY Times best selling author whose decades of experience have produced a wealth of tips for keeping your mind, body, and professional life in harmony. In this episode, Iman and JJ discuss the ins and outs of hiring the right people for your company and how to best grow your team. JJ also dishes out advice on how to start prioritizing your health while balancing your business duties, including some surprising shortcuts! JJ shares with us how to build resilience slowly over time and why purpose must be your biggest driver.

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