The Making Of Her

In this episode of The Making of Her, we sit down with Dr. Laura Schwindt, a dentist turned mindset coach and co-founder of The Mentor Podcast, whose personal experience with burnout became the catalyst for a deeply aligned second chapter. Laura shares how burnout forced her to listen to her body for the first time in years, and how that moment of reckoning led her to embrace coaching, holistic we...

In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal growth and leadership: clarity. We discuss why so many women chase confidence, when in truth, confidence is simply the byproduct of something far more foundational. We examine how clarity originates not from mindset work alone but from the state of our biological systems, and why our nervous system determines the qualit...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sheila Samaddar, a powerful yet deeply relatable voice in modern dentistry and advocacy. Sheila's story is one many women will recognize — growing up different, navigating spaces not built with her in mind, and slowly discovering that the traits she once tucked away were actually the roots of her leadership. From her early years as an immigrant child learning...

Today on The Making of Her , we sit down with a woman who exemplifies grounded, strategic, radically honest leadership. Dr. Meghan Darby is a powerhouse in healthcare — known not only for her clinical excellence, but for her ability to build high-performing teams, lead with clarity, and champion women in medicine.  This episode goes far beyond dentistry. Dr. Darby opens up about the identity shift...

In today's episode of The Making of Her , Meghna sits down with the brilliant and fiercely grounded Dr. Aditi Agarwal — dentist, innovator, and co-founder of Practice by Numbers , the all-in-one analytics platform transforming dental practices into high-performance businesses. Aditi has built her career on two fronts: in the operatory as a seasoned clinician and in the tech world as a solutions-dr...

Welcome back to It's Not That Deep — where ambition meets alignment and we stop confusing hustle with purpose. I'm your host, Dr. Meghna Dasani , and today we're diving into a topic every woman needs to hear: Main Character Energy. Not the aesthetic, not the TikTok trend — the real version. The version rooted in ownership, clarity, and self-leadership , not ego or noise. In this episode, I break d...

In this episode of The Making of Her, I sit down with someone whose journey I deeply admire — Dr. Karen Tindall. From dentistry to orthodontics to becoming an executive coach and wellbeing strategist, Karen is a powerful example of what it looks like to evolve far beyond the roles we were handed.   Together, we talk about identity, reinvention, and the courage it takes to expand beyond your "first...

We've all been told to "find balance," right? Balance between work and family, ambition and rest, hustle and self-care. But here's the truth, balance is a myth. In this episode, I'm breaking down why chasing balance keeps us stuck and exhausted… and why what we really need is rhythm . I'll share how learning to move with the natural ebb and flow of life, instead of fighting it, changed everything...

In this episode of The Making of Her , I sit down with David Cook , an incredible leader and visionary who's built not just successful teams, but meaningful ones. This conversation is all about  legacy, what it truly means to build something that lasts beyond you, and how to lead with both intention and impact. David and I talk about the mindset shifts required when your coaching evolves from bein...

In this episode of The Making of Her , I sit down with the incredible Regan Robertson,  a powerhouse entrepreneur, leader, and mentor whose story will speak straight to every woman who's ever felt trapped in the "do more, be more" cycle. Regan and I go deep into what it really looks like to unlearn the hustle and redefine success on your own terms. We talk about what happens when achievement becom...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Making of Her ! I'm your host, Dr. Meghna Dassani , and this is where strategy meets real talk. Around here, we'll dive deep into the systems, strategy, and self-leadership it takes to build a business and a life that actually fits. In this episode, I'm unpacking something that almost every high-achieving woman I know struggles with: overwhelm . And I'm not...

In this episode of The Making of Her , we're talking about one of my favourite strategy tools: Futurecasting . Futurecasting is about leading from vision, not reaction. It's the process of imagining your future self, the woman you're becoming, and reverse-engineering your decisions today to align with her energy, her values, and her reality. So often, we build our lives and businesses around what'...

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