Leaders Creating Rukus

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Dr. Deepti Gandhi—family physician, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and advocate for midlife women’s health—for a groundbreaking conversation about hormonal health, equity, and why leadership must include conversations we’ve been conditioned to avoid. From cultural silence to clinical gaps, Dr. Gandhi unpacks why menopause isn’t just a health issue—it...

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Preethi Raghu—COO, equity advocate, and healthcare changemaker—for a powerful conversation about burnout, legacy, and leading with integrity in high-stakes spaces. From overseeing care for 120,000+ patients to healing from the toll of traditional success, Preethi shares how redefining leadership—from the inside out—has helped her build systems that center peopl...

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Reshma Patel, PA-C, MMS—a trailblazing physician assistant and founder of Ananda Integrative Medicine—for a must-hear episode on redefining wellness in a world of band-aid solutions. After 25+ years in emergency and urgent care, Reshma took a leap of faith and left conventional medicine behind. Today, she helps patients get to the root of their symptoms through...

In this episode, Aashi Arora sits down with Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal—lawyer, founder, musician, and startup advocate—for a conversation about reinvention, ambition, and building a business (and a life) that actually feels like yours. From dragging a toy guitar across the country to law school, to becoming a professional musician, to founding a law firm that champions purpose-driven entrepreneurs—Shahe...

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Hema Dey—marketing disruptor, tech strategist, and founder of Iffel International—to explore what it means to lead with candor, compassion, and curiosity in today’s complex business world. Born into a culturally mixed family in Malaysia and later migrating to New Zealand, Hema’s life has been defined by disruption—and transformation. Her unique perspective, hon...

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Sujata Kamdar—President and Chairperson of GBS Linens, Inc.—for a deep dive into what it means to grow within a family business, honor the generations before you, and make bold decisions in both work and life. From starting in the business at age 16 to leading it through a pandemic, Sujata’s journey is one of resilience, humility, and fierce dedication. Togethe...

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Saja Raoof—immigration attorney, activist, and daughter of a genius visa recipient—to talk about leadership in the face of injustice, the power of advocacy, and what it really means to stand up for others in polarized times. From helping her father compile a green card application at age 13, to challenging post-9/11 civil liberties erosion in law school, to gui...

This week, Aashi Arora sat down with Maliya Patel—high school senior, social impact entrepreneur, and host of The Mental Playbook Podcast—to talk leadership, resilience, and redefining mental wellness through sports. From founding a mental health podcast to co-creating a social app and interning for the San Diego Padres, Maliya is rewriting the rules of what’s possible for Gen Z leaders. In this e...

We’re joined by Dr. Bhavi Shah, Senior Manager of Pharmacy Operations at Hoag Hospital, and Deepa Solorzano, Director in the Chief Compliance Office at AT&T—two powerhouse leaders reshaping their fields with a rare mix of expertise, vision, and heart. With over two decades at institutions like Stanford and Hoag, Dr. Shah has transformed hospital pharmacy through interdisciplinary collaboration...

Dr. Bhattacharya is a psychiatrist in private practice for over 39 years. He is the founder of THE EMPATHY CLINIC. The clinic uses empathy to diagnose, and treat a variety of mental health disorders in individuals and couples. The clinic’s emphasis is on empathy, balance, integration of the spirit and soul, and the pursuit of optimal wellness. He also specializes in the treatment of Post Traumatic...

In this episode, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, connected with Sheikh Ali—a spiritual teacher, leadership coach, and community leader—who shared powerful insights on embodying divine leadership, navigating discomfort, and returning to wholeness. With a deep blend of mysticism, emotional honesty, and grounded wisdom, Sheikh Ali invites us to shift from performing leadership to being leadership. If you’ve b...

Prepare to have your socks metaphorically blown off by Naheed Oberfeld, the Mindset Maven extraordinaire! This certified EFT/Tapping practitioner and Mindset Coach is on a mission to silence your inner critic and unleash your full potential. With an uncanny ability to read minds (or at least mindsets), Naheed has a knack for identifying the unconscious patterns and limiting beliefs holding you bac...

Leading in healthcare isn't easy—especially when you’re dealing with disruptive behaviors, resistant teams, or workplace dynamics that feel impossible to navigate. On this episode, Aashi steps into the spotlight to share how she helps clinical and non-clinical leaders turn these challenges into opportunities for lasting change. With over 20 years of leadership experience, Aashi has coached hundred...

Sarina Jain is the pioneer in bringing Indian dance to the US Fitness at a global level. Recognized as a global game changer, she successfully moves, touches and inspires many people around the world with her knowledge and passion for Bhangra, Bollywood and movement. Sarina has over 15 workout videos under her belt with Masala Bhangra® classes offered in over 10 countries around the world. She has...

Gaurav Valani is an Entrepreneur, and the Founder of CareerSprout which is an executive career coaching company that helps US-based senior-level professionals in tech land $200k to $500k+ job offers. Since its inception, CareerSprout has directly helped over 875+ clients achieve this through their 1-on-1 Concierge Coaching program. Prior to CareerSprout, Gaurav served as one of one of the youngest...

On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Dr. Sneha Kohli Mathur, a dedicated advocate for the disAbility and Autism communities. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Doctorate in Education and Disability Studies, Dr. Sneha focuses on empowering autistic individuals while educating neurotypicals on fostering a socially inclusive society. Dr. Sn...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, connects with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a Board-Certified Cardiologist with over two decades of experience in traditional cardiology and a certified practitioner of Functional Medicine. After performing countless invasive procedures, Dr. Bhojraj realized that true healing goes beyond symptom management—it requires addressing the root caus...

On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Angad Soni, founder and CEO of Sepoy & Co., a premium mixer brand revolutionizing the beverage industry in India and beyond. With a passion for consumer-facing businesses and a deep entrepreneurial drive, Angad transitioned from his family’s engineering business to create India’s first homegrown high-quality tonic...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, chats with Ronal Patel, a subject matter expert in corporate data security with decades of experience in the tech industry. Beyond his expertise in cybersecurity, Ronal is also a seasoned entrepreneur with ventures in hospitality and real estate. His impressive career spans leading organizations such as Sony and Ernst & Young, a...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, engages in a dynamic conversation with Ajay Saini, an entrepreneur whose journey spans continents and industries. Born and raised in India, Ajay moved to the United States in 1997 to pursue a master’s degree in telecommunications, launching a career that immersed him in global markets and diverse professional environments. After yea...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Amit Sharma, a seasoned hotel broker with over two decades of experience and $700M+ in closed hotel transactions. As the founder of Signature Hospitality, a bespoke and boutique hotel brokerage, he is passionate about guiding clients in building wealth through proven hotel investment strategies. With 22+ years of expe...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Pooja Goel, a visionary healthcare leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation, investment, and transformation across the industry. As a Partner at Ascension Ventures, she brings deep expertise in tackling some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, from rising costs and value-based care models to decen...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Dr. Tarul Kode, a transformational healthcare leader with over two decades of experience in strategy, consulting, and enterprise growth. As Founding Principal of Ellipsis Healthcare Leadership, she is passionate about advancing equity, technology, and values-driven leadership in healthcare. Dr. Kode’s impressive crede...

On this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Azam and Raihan Dadabhoy, the visionary co-founders of Sensiply—a cutting-edge job marketplace transforming the hiring process through AI-powered solutions. Raihan Dadabhoy is a fourth-year Political Science student at the University of Southern California, passionate about bridging innovation, technology, and policy...

In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora, MHA, PCC, sits down with Malavika (Mala), an Emmy-nominated Producer and Development Executive with a dynamic career spanning news, talk shows, and scripted entertainment. From her early days as a news reporter to producing dramas and comedies at NBC Universal, Mala has shaped impactful narratives across the media landscape. As the late Larry...