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Bengaluru-based mother of two Prachi Bansal decided to take charge of her health, finances and life, so that she could face her 40s with power and purpose.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/27/prachi-bansal/

Dharini Bhaskar talks about going from a publisher to an author, her acclaimed first novel, and how the pandemic has affected her writing process. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/26/dharini-bhaskar/

One morning, waiting for her turn in a crowded ophthalmologist's office amidst all the noise and mayhem, Aekta Kapoor had an opening of the eyes. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/25/when-my-eye-problem-led-me-to-an-opening-of-the-eyes/

Chandigarh entrepreneur Sartaj Lamba runs a fleet of wheelchair-enabled cabs that offer mobility to the elderly and disabled in seven north Indian cities. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/23/her-wheelchair-enabled-cabs-help-the-elderly-and-disabled-go-to-the-hospital-or-market/

Co-founder of Mobikwik.com, UX designer Sunali Aggarwal has now launched India's first homegrown dating app for the LGBTQ+ community. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/22/sunali-aggarwal/

Puerto Rican author Sharon M Koenig on her new book, meeting Dada JP Vaswani, and finding God. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/21/sharon-m-koenig/

Melbourne-based artist Anudeepa Kadiresan has created a new audience for ancient Dravidian art among modern art lovers. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/20/anudeepa-kadiresan/

California-based software engineer and talk-show host Nitasha Syed is out to shatter stereotypes about Pakistanis in the Western world, armed with a cup of chai. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/19/nitasha-syed/

Mona Rai’s unconventional abstract artworks are as mesmerising for the viewer as for the artist herself, revealing secrets at every step of the process. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/17/mona-rai/

It's time women began talking more about politics - both in the public sphere and in the presence of patriarchal family members at home, says Rajitha Menon. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/16/rajitha-menon/

Mumbai audiologist and speech therapist Devangi Dalal is out to enhance the lives of the hearing-impaired using the latest technology. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/15/devangi-dalal/

Futurist and author Ayelet Baron quit the rat race of America's corporate world and became a truly global citizen connected to the people and planet. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/14/ayelet-baron/

These women-led companies are paving the way to profitability: Amrita Malik's fintech offers payment solutions; Dr Miniya Chatterji helps brands become sustainable; and Shruti Aggarwal's app is disrupting traditional lending in India. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/13/empowering-businesses/

In her new book, Seattle University professor Dr Sonora Jha looks at notions of gender identity and equality in the modern-day context. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/12/sonora-jha/

Philanthropist and founder of the Dhaka Art Summit Nadia Samdani is on a determined mission to put Bangladeshi artists on the global art map. his episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/10/nadia-samdani-making-bangladesh-the-next-art-capital-of-the-world/

Author Saiswaroopa Iyer on her new novel, 'Rukmini: Krishna's Wife', and the towering feminist archetypes from Indian history and mythology. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/04/07/saiswaroopa-iyer/

Gurugram doctor Dr Shalini Mullick narrates her journey from relentless routine to mindfulness and finally meditation by immersion in colour and shapes. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/29/shalini-mullick-colouring-books/

The internet has democratised accessibility and opportunity between genders, classes and age groups in India. It is the antithesis of patriarchy, says Aekta Kapoor. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/28/internet-and-womens-empowerment/

An exclusive interview with award-winning New York-based filmmaker Karishma Dev Dube on her acclaimed short film 'Bittu' and on individualism versus authority. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/26/karishma-dev-dube-bittu/

IT engineer, MBA graduate and full-time writer Divya Vartika outlines the ways that being an introvert can be an asset in life and career. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/25/divya-vartika/

Gender equality is a distant destination strewn with ancient codes of patriarchy and widespread discrimination even in modern times, writes Dr Shalini Mullick. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/24/shalini-mullick-timeline-of-gender-inequality/

Author Richa Tilokani on her new book that simplifies the Bhagavad Gita for lay readers, and why it’s more relevant than ever in modern times. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/23/richa-tilokani/

Mumbai mother of two AV Sridevi recounts a lesson from childhood that helped her overcome a challenge in her adult life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/22/av-sridevi/

Company law expert Archana Khosla Burman on the POSH Act and empowering women in the workplace. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/20/archana-khosla-burman/

Scotland-based business mentor and digital marketing strategist Sudha Mani coaches women on developing leadership potential using lessons she has learnt from her own life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/19/sudha-mani/