The Warrior Queen Podcast

In Part 2 of this rich and emotional conversation, Swati Bhise and her son revisit the legendary women of mythology—not as symbols or cautionary tales, but as human beings shaped by power, injustice, and resilience. From the beauty and blame placed on Helen of Troy, to the rage and revenge of Clytemnestra, to the pain and dignity of Draupadi and Sita, they explore how women have long carried the b...

In this powerful episode of The Warrior Queen Project, Swati Bhise is joined by her son Aditya Bhise to unravel stories of women in mythology.  From the misunderstood figure of Medusa to the infamous Pandora, the conversation weaves through Greek, Roman, and Indian mythology, highlighting how narratives of women have been shaped, vilified, and erased over time. They explore Medusa’s true origin as...

Robin Greenspun is a media personality with over 40 years of experience in television, film, and advertising. She was a partner in Stone Village Pictures and was an Executive Producer on the films Love in the Time of Cholera and Penelope. Through her company, Culture Dog Films , Greenspun has been producing and directing documentary films including Semicolon; The Adventures of Ostomy Girl , Love i...

Tami Bhaumik is the Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox where she spearheads the platform's digital civility initiative and works to foster a global community of internet safety leaders to ensure good digital citizenship on Roblox. To establish a healthy and safe community, Tami is focused on providing kids, teens, parents, and caregivers with the skills needed to create posi...

Tami Bhaumik is the Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox where she spearheads the platform's digital civility initiative and works to foster a global community of internet safety leaders to ensure good digital citizenship on Roblox. To establish a healthy and safe community, Tami is focused on providing kids, teens, parents, and caregivers with the skills needed to create posi...

The Warrior Queen Project is proud to showcase the journey of Meera Gandhi speaking candidly with Swati Bhise on her journey.  We showcase the lives of Asian American women and their sometimes-unusual journeys and hope you enjoy it. We speak with her about her newly released book  “3 Tips by Meera Gandhi” series “The Essentials for Peace, Joy and Success” by philanthropist and the Founder of The G...

The Warrior Queen Project is proud to showcase the stories of this dynamic duo – Maggie Nimkin and Erica Rocha who are sharing their work, lives and so much more with Founder Swati Bhise. Maggie Nimkin studied Latin and Greek in college and was lucky enough to learn photography on the job at Sotheby's. Her knowledge of the ancient world had her photographing antiquities from all over the world...

The Warrior Queen Podcast kicks off its second season with an interview between founder Swati Bhise and Dr. Gwen Lopez-Cohen, a Warrior Queen dedicated to her community, medical career, and family. Dr. Lopez-Cohen has extensive experience in her field: she trained at the NYU School of Medicine with honors in physiology and neuroscience, completed an advanced residency in community psychiatry at th...

This second episode featuring Claudia Chan focuses on the importance of whole life planning. Starting with the pillars of health, family, career and community, Claudia frames generations of women’s empowerment through education. With the family being the original leadership development arena, Claudia and guest host Rinarisa DeFronze share stories of chasing the things that light them up, opposed t...

On this episode of the Warrior Queen Podcast, guest Claudia Chan, women’s empowerment and leadership expert, and social entrepreneur, is interviewed by Rinarisa DeFronze, who sits in for host Swati Bhise. The author of How We Rise and founder of the SHE Summit, Claudia shares her story from growing up the child of Chinese immigrants in New York, and chasing external achievements to find worthiness...

Welcome back to T he Warrior Queen Podcast for Part 2 of the conversation between Swati Bhise and Sivagami “Shiva” Subbaraman. The episode begins with Swati Bhise expressing that it is okay to have a chosen family that is different than your blood relatives. The pair speak about South Asian Society and the struggle that comes with “breaking the silence” in many of those communities. Swati and Shiv...

This week on the Warrior Queen Podcast, Swati Bhise speaks with Sivagami “shiva” Subbaraman. Shiva was the Founding Director of the LGBTQ Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Center from 2008 to 2021 and is now an Adjunct Faculty member and Lead Advisor in Performing Arts at Georgetown University. As a long-time LGBTQ activist, Shiva shares with Swati the many personal events that shaped h...

In this, the 17th episode of The Warrior Queen Podcast, Swati Bhise interviews Michelle C. Wang. As First Vice Chair of Georgetown's Main Campus Executive Faculty, Michelle is a leading expert in Chinese, Buddhist, and Silk Road art. The interview begins with Professor Wang describing her family’s history and cultural journey, both which laid the foundation for her accolade filled career. After he...

In this episode, Joe Kenny speaks with Era Ray, who is currently the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at Estée Lauder and the co-founder of SALUTE (South Asian Ladies Unite to Empower). Era begins the conversation by sharing with Joe her history in the consulting sector for consumers and retail, and how that led to the further development of her overall career path. After taking some ti...

This Part 2 conversation with Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma focuses on The Children’s Orchestra Society (COS), and the tenacity that it takes to succeed. Dr. Ma, furthers this point as she recounts the struggles that she faced while being a young AAPI woman in the medical field. In describing her connection to the inner Warrior Queen, Dr. Ma shares some personal anecdotes that reflect the spreading of love, a...

On Part 1 of this 2 part series, Joe Kenny interviews the multi-talented musician Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma. They begin their conversation discussing Dr. Ma’s childhood in Paris, France where she, and her brother were first taught music by their father. From there, Dr. Ma recounts the events that led to her pursuit of a Doctorate Degree from Harvard Medical School, and the challenges that she faced along...

This episode features stories from Chef and Restaurateur Anita Trehan about travel, food, and reinventing yourself along with your business. Born in New Deli, Anita currently lives in New York where she runs an authentic Indian restaurant called Chaiwali. Before choosing to pursue a career in the culinary arts, Anita first learned to cook in order to create meals for her daughter that were both he...

In this week’s episode, Swati Bhise interviews Jennifer Keene: an author (Death and Dying in America, 2009), professor, and dean of the College of Liberal Arts at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jennifer discusses her history and research in the field of sociology as well as the impact of caregiving on the labor force. Swati and Jennifer advocate for gender parity and inclusivity, two values that...

This week, The Warrior Queen Podcast hosts Eric Criollo. A recent graduate of Adelphi University, Erica shares her and her mother’s journey in supporting their family food business in post-pandemic America. Erica shares the struggles that her mother has faced in being an Ecuadorian immigrant and provides insight into the Hispanic business community. Together, Swati and Erica, highlight the many Wa...

On this week’s podcast, Swati Bhise is joined by Joanna Lee: author, lecturer, and an incredible resource on the connection of Asian & Western Culture. The pair discuss personal and professional experiences that highlight the importance of cultural insight when dealing with Asian language translation. Having previously collaborated to bring the Kunqu Opera to India, the pair reflect on the man...

This week on The Warrior Queen Podcast, Joe Kenny interviews Dr. Tania Ahuja, a member of the Board of Overseers at the NYU Stern School of Business and the founder of the browser extension and web application, Nobias. Doctor Ahuja recounts the events that led up to her being the former Director of Citigroup, and discusses with Joe the marketing intelligence insight that she gained along the way....

In this special episode of The Warrior Queen Podcast, Swati Bhise welcomes family and friends onto the show to speak about a very important part of everyone’s identity: their name. Rinarisa DeFronze, Aditya Bhise, Amie Garrett, and Bharat Bhise all provide personal insight on how to pronounce their unique names and how it informs their social interactions. Swati then speaks upon the cultural signi...

This episode of the Warrior Queen Podcast features Mallika Dattatrya; a young Asian women who is off to a diverse and successful career. Mallika & Swati discuss various methods to achieve success; including making the most of connections, finding ones' niche, and maintaining motivation. Coming from a deeply connected and high-achieving family, Mallika is always looking for the next “mountain t...

This week on the Warrior Queen Podcast, Swati Bhise interviews the Trash-tivist who is holding every big company accountable, Anna Sacks.  A local NYC social media influencer, Anna is an eco warrior that goes by the handle, The Trash Walker. Swati and Anna discuss the topic of excess consumerism and the resulting wastefulness that exists in corporate America. Furthermore, Anna looks to raise...

In this, 6th Episode of The Warrior Queen Podcast, Swati Bhise interviews a mother, sister, daughter, friend, and a true career woman, Rinarisa Coronel DeFronze. Rina & Swati engage in an intimate conversion that highlights the importance of mothers, grandmothers, and finding the courage to be brave in the hardest of times. Through her personal accounts, Rina advises fellow women on how to be...