The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan

In the Season 3 finale of The AboutHer Show, Sangeeta sits down with Rrashima Swaarup Verma—a senior director at a leading US-based consulting organisation, the author of five books, and a widely published columnist whose short fiction won the Orange Flower Award 2023. Together, they talk about her latest novel, Weight Wars, the role humour plays in telling difficult truths, and what it takes to n...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show, Sangeeta sits down with Tina Sapra, Registered Dietician and founder of Doctor Diet, for a conversation that moves well beyond nutrition. Tina spent 16 years in the United States at institutions including Kaiser Permanente before returning to India in 2011. After heading Clinical Nutrition at Fortis Gurugram, she built her own practice around one belief: lasti...

Anupama Jain has written six books, co-founded a startup, and reinterpreted the Bhagavad Gita for modern readers. In this episode, Sangeeta speaks with AJ about voice, reinvention, and the choices women make when the world offers no template. They cover what children's literature asks of the adult who writes it, the community she built for mothers no one was listening to, what startup life cos...

What does reinvention really look like for a woman who has already built a life most people would envy? Minal Srinivasan is a Managing Director, certified executive coach, abstract artist, and one of India's most distinctive ecopreneurs. After 17 years in corporate, she made a deliberate leap into environmental infrastructure and never looked back. In this conversation, Sangeeta and Minal expl...

What does it really mean for a woman to own her financial life? Not just earn, but decide, build, and lead her own wealth story? In this episode, Sangeeta sits down with  Nita Menezes , Founder of Financially Smart and the visionary behind The Nucleus-an experiential cohort designed for women aged 40-60 to confidently navigate the prime years of their lives by taking absolute charge of their wealt...

Upasna Brar left a career, raised a family, and at 50 chose to reinvent herself: reclaiming her voice, her agency, and her ambition by founding UCreations. In this episode, she reflects on the choices women of her generation made without questioning, the fear of starting over, and why it is never too late to begin. Voice & Visibility; Money & Agency; Care & Choices For more detailed in...

Reinventing Yourself | Ashima Gupta on Leadership, Mindset & the Courage to Begin Again What happens when a successful lawyer walks away and finds her real work? This episode explores what it truly takes to lead yourself and others. Executive coach Ashima Gupta opens up about blind spots at the top, the mindset shifts that drive real results, and the quiet courage reinvention demands. From cou...

What does it take to walk away from a 30-year corporate career and build something entirely your own? Radhika Duggal has done it, more than once. From rising through the ranks at Hyatt to thriving in Dubai, pivoting into brand alliances, and then launching Sattika, her saree brand, she has reinvented herself at every stage with quiet courage and deep self-belief. In this episode, we talk about lea...

In this episode, a part of our TechHer Forward theme, I spoke with Shalini Arora, a global technology leader in digital banking and payments, to explore how AI is reshaping everyday banking, the future of digital platforms, and what it takes to lead transformation at scale. Centred around the pillars of Voice & Visibility and Power & Leadership , this conversation also dives into the under...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , I’m in conversation with children’s author Sonia Mehta , who has spent over two decades shaping young minds through storytelling. At the heart of her work lies the idea of healing through words, using stories to help children understand and process their emotions and feel less alone. Through books like On Air with RJ Rini , she gently creates spaces where chi...

What happens when a woman chooses herself after 25 years of choosing everyone else? In this episode of The AboutHer Show , I’m in conversation with Kavita Atroley, who returned to academics after decades of being a wife, mother, and daughter-in-law, only to discover a new purpose in motivational and leadership coaching. We talk about self-doubt, identity, family expectations, and the courage it ta...

What does it really take to build influence at the highest levels of global organisations? In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Meenu Handa, a former Google APAC Communications Leader and trusted C-suite adviser, shares powerful insights on leadership, crisis management, women in power, boardroom governance, and resilience shaped through sport. This conversation reflects the pillars of Power &am...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Chandrani Ghosh, author of Heartlines , shares her journey from covering the Clinton White House and the Forbes Rich List to writing a novel that explores love, identity, ambition, and moral choices. Through Sharmila Basu’s story, we explore the emotional realities behind success, the Indian-American experience, and the courage it takes to claim one’s voice....

What begins as a mother’s concern can sometimes grow into a movement. In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Pallavi, Managing Director of Adya Organics, shares how her journey as a mother led her to choose the road less travelled —building a purpose-driven organic food venture rooted in trust, tradition, and community impact. This conversation reflects the pillars of Power & Leadership throug...

What does it take to build a career in a field few women enter—and even fewer lead? In this episode, Sagarika Chakraborty shares her journey from corporate law to global risk advisory, offering a rare glimpse into the psychology of trust, leadership under pressure, and the courage it takes to walk an unconventional path. Rooted in The Road Less Travelled , this conversation explores how resilience...

What happens when intelligence meets emotional awareness? In this episode, Mita Chaudhury reflects on her journey from senior corporate leadership to becoming a transformational coach and international Heal Your Life workshop leader. Drawing on decades of experience, she speaks about the moment when professional success alone was not enough, and how bridging IQ with EQ reshaped her understanding o...

Teenagers today are growing up in a world of constant pressure, comparison and connectivity. In this episode of The Unshakeables , educator Ishita joins students Aadya and Gayatri for an honest conversation on mental health, expectations and resilience. They discuss what stress really feels like, the impact of social media, how success is being redefined, and what kind of support actually helps. I...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Nutan Dayal shares her journey of navigating grief after the loss of her husband and rebuilding her life with strength, independence, and purpose. Part of our Road Less Travelled series, this conversation reflects the spirit of The Unshakeable- exploring resilience, healing, financial independence, and the courage to live life on your own terms. A powerful re...

In this episode from our Road Less Travelled series, I’m joined by Vijay Lokapally and Akshay Lokapally, a father–son writing duo who have spent decades documenting India’s most defining sporting moments. From Vijay’s early days in sports journalism to their collaborative work on We Are the Champions , this conversation explores what it means to build a life around storytelling, patiently, rigorou...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , we speak with Shaifalika Panda , Founder of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation, about choosing the road less travelled in the world of social impact. From early influences to building community-led development models in Odisha, Shaifalika reflects on leadership, failure, and the quiet resilience required to create change that lasts. She speaks candidly...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , Preeti Juneja, Founder & CEO of DreamWeb India, reflects on the road less travelled , where success is defined by purpose, courage, and inner growth rather than glamour alone. Rooted in the pillar of Voice & Visibility , the conversation explores personal branding for women, the power of consistent storytelling through her Inspiring Women interviews,...

What does it mean to take the road less travelled as a young woman entrepreneur? In this episode of The AboutHer Show , we speak with Sarina Mohammadi , internationally recognised social entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and Founder of Youth Forge. She shares the personal moment that shaped her mission and how Youth Forge amplifies youth voices globally through data-backed advocacy. The conversation exp...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , host Sangeeta Relan speaks with Swati Bhattacharya , a multi-award-winning creative director whose work embodies The Road Less Travelled, using creativity, voice, and visibility to challenge silence and stigma. Swati reflects on her journey into advertising, the evolution of her purpose-led philosophy, and the thinking behind Ghotul , her latest short film fo...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , we explore the theme Healing Through Words with storyteller, columnist, and award-winning children’s author Menaka Raman . From her journey in advertising to writing stories that empower children and gently challenge social norms, Menaka reflects on how storytelling evolves with lived experience. She speaks about women’s voices, humour as honesty, motherhood...

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , we sit down with TEDx speaker, behavioural trainer, and author Yadhav Mehra , whose book Creeps, Crooks, and Bullies is as fearless as it is insightful. From navigating manipulation to recognising our own patterns, this conversation goes deep into the emotional and behavioural dynamics we all experience, but rarely unpack. We talk about gender, authenticity,...