You are a Force with Binoli Botadara

What happens when a Columbia University grad turns one personal pain point into a multi-million-dollar bridal empire? You get  @barbiepatel-BeautyCEO  founder of  @cinderellabridez  Beauty CEO University, and Luxx Escapes… and today's guest on  @youareaforce_podcast  Born with ambition. Built by grit. Powered by culture, strategy, and unstoppable belief. ✨🔥In this beautifully raw + intellige...

🚨 A POWERHOUSE STORY OF LEGACY, LUXURY & LIMITLESS AMBITION - NOW LIVE. 🚨Born into Bollywood royalty. Raised on film sets, creativity, and pure cinematic magic. 🎬✨But instead of chasing the spotlight… she built her own. And today, she stands as one of India’s most influential voices in luxury design. Meet AKANKSHA MALHOTRA entrepreneur, design visionary, founder of Exclusively Yours,and th...

From the elegant streets of St. Petersburg 🇷🇺 to the high-stakes galleries of Manhattan 🗽, she hasn’t just lived the life of a glossy magazine — she wrote the script. But behind the couture 👗 and curation 🎨 lies a mind finely tuned to art, access, and influence. 💼✨A fashion model turned Art Collector, Investor, Philanthropist 💎, and Social Powerhouse 🔥 — Inga Rubenstein moves through the wo...

🌿 Pause for purpose. 🌿She doesn’t just create couture, she crafts change. 👗🔥This week on ‪@youareaforce_podcast‬ , meet Monica Shah, the visionary co-founder of JADE by Monica & Karishma — a global brand that fuses strategy, heritage, and heart. 💫She’s also the powerhouse behind the Grassroot Artisans Project and the Chanakya School of Craft, the unstoppable force leading India’s artisan...

👜 Forget Birkins! Because some bags don’t just carry things, they carry legacy. 💎From sketching in the ateliers of @burberry & @anyahindmarch,to studying business at @londonbschool,to building a luxury bag brand crowned 🏆 “Best Designer Bag Brand UK” — @esinakanlondon. 💼✨She started with just £15,000 and a fierce dream and turned it into a label redefining modern luxury: smart, functional...

She swapped law books for luxury magazines — and became one of the sharpest minds in global design and branding. In this rare, raw, and unfiltered episode of You Are A Force, host Binoli Botadara sits down with Kamna Malik — former Editor of ELLE India, Head of India Design ID, and Founder of KRSP — for a masterclass on creative strategy, brand storytelling, and design leadership. Kamna reveals ho...

Payal Singhal is not just a designer , she’s a cultural force. From dressing Miss World Aishwarya Rai at just 15 👑 to building one of the most iconic Indian fashion labels, Payal has redefined what it means to take Indian couture global. In this powerful Episode 20 of You Are A Force, we unpack:✨ Her journey from sketchbook to global runway🪡 Building a timeless fashion house rooted in heritage...

n a world drowning in billion-dollar TikTok trends, celebrity “miracle” serums, and 12-step skincare routines… one woman cuts through the noise with science, simplicity, and serious self-confidence. 🪞✨She’s not just a dermatologist! She is a Confidence Architect, trusted by Bollywood royalty, global trendsetters, and now… by us, thanks to her Less is More philosophy. This week on ‪@youareaforce_...

From 🌆 East London council flats to the halls of Buckingham Palace 👑, she has turned obstacles into opportunities, ambition into action, and ceilings into skyscrapers 🏙️.This week on ‪@youareaforce_podcast‬ , meet tech trailblazer Vanessa Vallely OBE ⚡She is…🎯 Awarded an OBE by King Charles🎓 Honoured with a Doctorate of Science📚 Best-selling author of Heels of Steel🏢 Founder of @wearethecit...

Unapologetic. Unstoppable. Unforgettable. 💥Literary icon, cultural provocateur, and the ultimate chronicler of India’sglamour and grit — meet the incomparable ShobhaaDe . 📚 28 bestselling books 📰53 years of fearless writing 🔥Still rewriting the rules at 77 From modeling and launching Stardust to penning novels that shook India’s elite, Shobhaahas lived many lives — all bold, all unapologetic,...

🥚 What do you get when you mix one egg, a pandemic, and a woman who refuses to quit? An empire. 💥This week on You Are a Force, I sit down with Raechel Van Buskirk, founder of The Deviled Egg Co. The woman who:🚚 Turned a party platter into a food truck🏬 Scaled into multiple storefronts across the US🤝 Landed a double deal on Shark Tank with Barbara Corcoran & Mark Cuban🎗️ Fought breast canc...

🎬 Versatile. Fearless. Unstoppable.🎉 Episode 15 is LIVE!Meet the incredible Suchitra Pillai — actor, singer, VJ, producer & voice-over powerhouse who’s been redefining the game for over 3 decades. ✨💥She proves that creativity has no shelf life. At 55, she’s still:⚡ Breaking barriers⚡ Smashing stereotypes⚡ Owning every stage, screen & mic 🎤🎥In this episode, we dive into:✨ Her leap...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest Natasha Moor  as they celebrate the power of unstoppable women in   "You Are A Force" Talks . This global sisterhood is your safe space for brave, beautiful, and real stories of trailblazers rewriting the rules and reshaping the world. Together, they’ll explore: The courage to break barriers Authenticity as a superpower Turning challenges into s...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Vivienne Artz OBE  as they celebrate the power of unstoppable women in   "You Are A Force" Talks . This global sisterhood is your safe space for brave, beautiful, and real stories of trailblazers rewriting the rules and reshaping the world. Together, they’ll explore: The courage to break barriers Authenticity as a superpower Turning challenges...

Sarah Platt-Finger: From Stage to Soul with Yoga,Co-authoring Living in the Light with Deepak Chopra Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Sarah Platt-Finger From gymnastics 🤸‍♀️✨ and theatre 🎭🌟 to global yoga mastery 🧘‍♀️🌿, she swears presence is power, breath is a teacher, and light is something you live, not just chase. ✨💫This week on ⁨@youareaforce_podcast⁩, meet incred...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Vinita Surana  : Executive Director of Surana Group, serial investor with VS Capital Ventures, startup ecosystem catalyst with VinVin Situation Fund, Lion’s Den jury member, certified yoga instructor, Wharton grad, and Kathak dancer (yes, all in one lifetime 💃📈).In this electrifying episode of You Are A Force, we get real about:💡 Spotting th...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Manasi Scott  as they celebrate the power of unstoppable women in   "You Are A Force" Talks . This global sisterhood is your safe space for brave, beautiful, and real stories of trailblazers rewriting the rules and reshaping the world. Together, they’ll explore: The courage to break barriers Authenticity as a superpower Turning challenges into...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Adhuna Bhabani  ‬ co-founder of ‪@BBLUNTIndia‬ & Gutsy Greek Yogurt , the visionary behind the iconic timeless hairstyles of 🎥 Dil Chahta Hai. Named among ‪@Vogue‬ 100 Most Influential Women and ‪@ForbesIndia‬ Most Powerful Women !!Adhuna Bhabani isn't just a celebrity hairstylist, she is a cultural architect 👑In this electrifying epi...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Michelle Li  🎙️ @tedx_official speaker, @cop28uaeofficial delegate, and founder of @clever.carbon + @women_and_climateA Silicon Valley success story who traded code for carbon and made climate literacy cool.✨ She’s not here to guilt you. She’s here to empower you. Because what gets measured, gets changed. ♻️This one might change your life… and...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Manasi Scott The ONLY artist to perform at @priyankachopra & @nickjonas wedding. 👰🤵But that’s just the opening act…🏀 National-level basketball player👩‍💻 Software engineer turned chart-topping performer💡 Entrepreneur, actor, creator, fashion icon and pure FORCE on and off stageHer energy is 🔋 NEXT-LEVEL. (Side effects of Capricorn ♑️...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest Elise Hu  an award-winning journalist, former NPR Seoul bureau chief, TED speaker, and author of the viral book Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K‑Beauty Capital. 🎙️ We dive into: 🔹 Why beauty in South Korea isn’t a choice - it’s a SOCIAL DUTY ! 🔹 The rise of the “Technological Gaze” and what AI means for women’s faces and futur...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest  Renuka Kirpalani  - National Motorsport Champion, record-breaking driver, trailblazing automotive journalist, and a woman whose job? Let’s be honest… A MILLION BOYS WOULD KILL FOR HER JOB! ❤️‍🔥 🚘Get ready for some serious horsepower and heart:💥 Outraced 18 men in her very first debut race.💥 Clocked a mind-boggling 357.1 km/h in a hypercar....

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest Niyamat Mehta  — modern-day Michelangelo, Global exhibitor, and a woman proving that bold careers don’t come with roadmaps. At 18, she was not just decoding Taylor Swift songs but she was also sculpting masterpieces in Florence. 🛠️🔥Today, she’s proving that the boldest careers aren’t always the safest — and the most fulfilling lives rarely foll...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest Caroline Labouchere  At 54, she didn’t just break the mould, she built a new one. 🔥✨From receptionist to British Vogue cover star! She is redefining midlife, smashing stereotypes, and proving that your most brilliant chapter might be the one you haven’t written yet. 👑✨No matter if you’re 25, 45, or 75 — this is your reminder:👉 It’s never to...

Join your host,  Binoli Botadara,  and special guest Malini Agarwal  Get ready for pure digital dynamite with the one and only Miss Malini - the original queen of Bollywood blogging, digital media pioneer, and unapologetic trailblazer who built a media empire before influencer culture even had a name. 👑✨This isn't just an interview; it's a masterclass from the woman who created the bluep...