The Conscious Choice Podcast

In this minisode, of The Conscious Choice Podcast (formerly The Conscious Woman Podcast ), host Bhavna Toor —leadership coach, founder of Shenomics, and author—introduces her debut book The Conscious Choice: Ideas for Living and Leading Mindfully . She shares the first of 100 mindful ideas from the book: the Conscious Pause —a simple practice to shift from autopilot to intentional action. Drawing...

How do women build conscious visibility in their careers without falling into the authenticity trap? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sally Helgesen, a leading expert on women's leadership and the author of "Rising Together" and "How Women Rise." Sally reveals why expertise, connections, and visibility are the trifecta for career success and offers practical advice on how women can strat...

What if you could future-proof your career with just a few small, consistent actions? Join your host, Bhavna Toor, as she chats with Dorie Clark, a leading expert in personal branding and long-term thinking. In this episode of the Conscious Woman podcast, Dorie reveals why intentional personal branding is not just a luxury but a necessity for every entrepreneur and corporate professional.  We expl...

What if the key to closing the gender pay gap lies in mastering negotiation skills? Join us as we welcome Dr. Ruchi Sinha, an esteemed organizational psychologist, to demystify negotiation for women. Dr. Sinha redefines negotiation as any discussion aimed at mutual goals, making the concept accessible and essential for everyone. We explore the significant role these skills play in avoiding buyer's...

Join your host Bhavna Toor as she uncovers with her guest Swetha Totapally the deep rooted gender biases women face right from their childhood thus emphasizing the need to address gender inequality as we intend to create a fair society. We also understand the intertwining of gender equity with broader societal issues like economic growth and market inclusion. Explore the complex relationship betwe...

Join us as Mette Johansson unpacks some of the most pervasive myths that perpetuate gender inequality in the workplace. Mette brings her insightful expertise from her latest book, Narratives, on existing stereotype like women are too emotional for leadership roles. Listen in as we scrutinize the 'queen bee syndrome', the complex landscape of women's ambition, especially after they become mothers,...

Join us for a candid conversation with Veda Persad, a highly respected executive at Northern Trust in India, as we explore the multifaceted nature of ambition and its impact on career growth.  Listen in as Veda shares her personal narrative, detailing an organic journey to leadership that was fueled by a readiness to learn and an eagerness to embrace new opportunities. Her insights on aligning ski...

She is the author of two books, Shakti Leadership – Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business, which is what we would be diving into today, and My Cancer Is Me – The Journey from Illness to Wholeness. She is an Nilima is on a mission to create 100,000 women changemakers by 2030. I think there is a lot we can all learn from her, so let’s dive in.    To learn more Nilima Bhat, go here: http...

On today’s episode we take a look at Conscious Fashion – how each of us can make better choices to live and dress sustainably.   Joining us for this conversation is the lovely Kriti Tula.   A trained apparel designer and design manager from leading institutes like Pearl Academy and the London College of Fashion, Kriti has worked in the global apparel industry for more than 10 years.   She is the c...

Dr. Rao holds a Ph. D. from Columbia Business School, and his courses have been among the most popular and highest-rated at many of the world’s top business schools. His work has been covered extensively by major media worldwide. He is the creator of the powerful best-selling course: Creativity and Personal Mastery. He is also an author of multiple best-selling books, including his most recent boo...

On this episode, I am so delighted to be speaking to Neelam Jain about how we can improve the livelihoods of the one crore trans-persons living in India today. Post a two-year stint in Goldman Sachs as a financial analyst, Neelam founded PeriFerry in 2017 with a mission to build a self-sustainable model that creates meaningful & inclusive employment opportunities for trans persons. PeriFerry is a...

Dr. Ruha Shadab wears many hats - she is a medical doctor, a social entrepreneur; and a management consultant. She is also the Founder of LedBy Foundation, a unique leadership incubator that works on improving equity in the workplace, specifically for Indian Muslim women. A graduate of Harvard University, where she received her Masters in Public Policy, Ruha has also worked at the Government of In...

Thank you everyone for joining us for this episode on Conscious Finance with Aditi Sholapurkar. Aditi is a Co-Founder at SALT, a platform whose mission is to bridge the gender gap in Finance, and enable more women to make better financial decisions. Before starting SALT, Aditi had a long and celebrated career with leading companies in Finance, including Goldman BAML, Citi Group, PayTM, and NiuM wh...

Thank you for joining us for this episode with Dr. Rohini Anand. Dr. Anand is widely recognized as a leading thought leader and expert in the global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (or DEI) space. She was previously the Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo. In fact, Rohini is credited with transforming Sodexo from an organization with a legacy of a race-discrimination class-action litigation...

On today’s episode we have the incredible Sameer Chadha talking about Compassionate and inclusive leadership. Sameer is a two-time CEO. Currently, he is the CEO of KPMG Global Services (KGS), that employs over 12,000 professionals, across 4 locations in India. Prior to that, he spent eight years with Barclays Shared Services, initially as the COO and then CEO for close to six years. Sameer is pass...

Tanuj Bhojwani is a storyteller who codes. He is the co-author of 'The Art of Bitfulness: Keeping Calm in the Digital World' with Nandan Nilekani. Tanuj holds a chemical engineering degree from IIT Bombay. He also attended Ashoka University and studied liberal arts at the Young India Fellowship. His training in the sciences and humanities allows him to craft narratives about technology that are ac...

Shalini Prakash describes herself as an investor, writer and a spark igniter, in particular a spark that will help you build the life you love. She is also the founder of Purple Matter, which is a platform that helps you shape your growth matter - from investing to nurturing. The reason why I am especially excited to speak to her is because she has written a book called ‘Clueless at 30’- now an Am...

Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author of two great books - Bankable Leadership and Insight, which Adam Grant calls one of the 3 books he recommends most often. She uses science to help successful leaders—from early-stage entrepreneurs to public company CEOs—achieve dramatic and measurable personal and organizational...

In this episode, we will explore how we can live more consciously – specifically can we organize our homes and our stuff in a way that not only looks good, but also makes us feel good, and turns our homes into a place just brimming with positive energy. We have just the most amazing guest to discuss this with - Gayatri Gandhi - who is India’s First KonMari Certified Consultant and founder of The J...

In this episode, we will explore how we can consume fashion more consciously - can we look good while also being kind to those involved in the process of making fashion, and the planet? We have just the most lovely guest to chat about conscious fashion with – and that is Shivangini Padhiyar. Shivangini is the co-founder and creative director of The Summer House, a lifestyle brand that marries sust...

Radhika Gupta is the CEO of  Edelweiss Asset Management Limited . She is India’s only female head of a major asset manager and has set up the country's first domestic hedge fund. In this conversation, Radhika talks more about the choices she has made that defined her journey to becoming a CEO, how she views leadership, and what is impact that she would like to make.