Rucha Dave
Unscripted and In The Room
For the girls who are unapologetically making their own rules in both career and life. Rucha Dave sits down with your favorite founders, executives and creatives across technology, business and culture to yap all things killing it in business and career. No matter what stage of the journey you're on, there is an episode for you. Tune in every Sunday.
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Episodes
Ep 46: Your 20's are not the best years but that's a good thing 23.02.2026 8:09
Rucha dives into the popular message being told to us about our 20s being the best years before everything turns bad. Tune into this episode to gain insights on all things dating in your 20s, being at different stages of life post grad, and everything in between to truly conquer this messy part of your life to set a great foundation for yourself. Substack: https://substack.com/@browngirlunscripted...
Ep 45: Are best friends the new boyfriends? (or not) 10.02.2026 6:46
Rucha sits down to dissect the recent vogue article about best friends being the new 'boyfriends', making new friendships in your twenties and everything in between. She also covers how much friendships can be important to you when you get into a relationship, the way to balance it all and figure out what is working for you. Vogue Article: https://www.vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfrien...
Ep 44: She walked away from med school for this ONE role 30.01.2026 31:04
Rucha sits down with Databricks leader Nidhi DeSutter and chats about all things imposter syndrome in the tech industry, pursuing tech vs. medicine as a first gen baddie, and how to break into a career like solutions engineering. Nidhi's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nd3/
Ep 43: Harvard, Accenture, & How To Accomplish It All 18.01.2026 25:52
Rucha sits down with Accenture Consultant, Harvard Speaker and Founder of Beauty in Balance, Alisha Gupta. This episode is for you if you're someone with multiple career interests, juggling a few passions, struggling with career comparison and wanting to achieve ALL your dreams yet feeling overwhelmed and limited. We got you <3 Alisha Gupta: https://www.instagram.com/alisha_g9/?hl=en Beauty...
Ep 42: Scared of Investing? This Founder Has Your Back 09.01.2026 15:25
Rucha sits down with Anam Lakhani, Forbes 30U30 featured FinTech founder of Alinea. Anam and her co-founders built this app to help the girlies invest easily, build wealth the right way and also learn along the way. If you're tired of hearing everyone talking about how investing is so good but always feel intimidated the second you try to open a brokerage account, then this episode is FOR YOU....
Ep 41: tired of swiping? meet the founder fixing NYC dating IRL 20.12.2025 27:35
Dating app burnout is real. In 2025, everyone is looking for an exit strategy from the 'swiping era.' Today, I’m sitting down with Ariana Nathani, the founder of Drinks First and the mastermind behind NYC's most viral IRL mixers. We discuss ghosting, pettiness, dating in NYC, why ghosting has become the norm, and how she’s built a dating ecosystem that actually works without the apps. Ariana's Ins...
ep 40: how to start a tech company and become a youtuber ft. Natalie Barbu 13.12.2025 25:44
Ever been curious about how to start a tech company and becoming a Forbes30U30? Or... maybe you wanted to become a YouTuber full-time. Well, on this week's episode with Natalie Barbu, Founder of Rella and Creator, we chat all things engineering school, growing a startup, and building an audience. Let's get unscripted and make sure you have a google doc or pen and paper near you, because yo...
ep38: is manifestation just neuroscience? ft. founders of Inspired Delusions 17.08.2025 38:59
Rucha chats with Founders of Inspired Delusions Podcast and Community, Kayma Wolday and Olivia Rose Thomas about all things neuroscience and what it means to be delusional. Join our Community for career & growth content: https://www.browngirlunscripted.com Inspired Delusions: @inspireddelusions on all platforms Contact Us: hello@browngirlunscripted.com Lets be besties!! TikTok: @browngirluns...
ep 37: how to overcome "feeling behind" in your 20s 04.08.2025 9:39
Hello cuties! Rucha shares how community and genuine connections are your superpower in manifesting those dream career goals- especially when you feel behind. This isn't another boring video about networking and reaching out to the hiring manager or anything of that sort. This episode breaks down the basics to make sure you're never feeling bogged down again in comparison or fear. FREE digital res...
ep36: is hating your body in high-school a right of passage? 27.07.2025 8:57
Rucha dives into the experience of navigating fluctuating emotions about your body and shares the 3 tips she has learned after overcoming body struggles of her own, and has changed how she shows up in every single other area of her life too. If you're feeling weird about your body, navigating insecurities or just someone ready to start feeling GOOD in their body- then this episode is for you!...
ep34: "female" founder is a self fulfilling prophecy 23.06.2025 45:07
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, Rucha sits down with Aleksandra Medina and Katrin Kaurov, the Gen Z powerhouse duo behind FRICH, the financial-wellness app that helps you see exactly where you stand—and where others at your age and in your career are so you stop feeling stuck or behind. We have a blast unpacking: Download FRICH and get your first personalized career + salary snapshot: ht...
Ep33: How she’s raising feminist sons and turned it into part of her career 23.06.2025 57:46
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, Rucha sits down with Payal Desai, an educator and creator, to discuss her VIRAL catchphrase "dusty son", her efforts in raising her sons to be respectful and dismantling the patriarchy through her platform. We delve into the meaning of being "dusty," the motivations behind Payal's activism, the traditional "mother-in-law"...
ep32: you don’t need to have it together to be powerful | brown girl unscripted podcast 23.06.2025 32:49
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, Rucha sits down with Caitlyn Kumi, Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder of the digital media company, Miss EmpowHer and a beacon of the term "pretty wealthy woman".We get into the nitty gritty of the myth that you need to have it all together to be a pretty wealthy woman in your 20s and what it means to set yourself up for success, avoid burnout, and be HA...
Ep 31: From Quarter Life Crisis to the FIRST Organic Mongolian Skincare Brand 17.05.2025 34:27
in this episode of brown girl unscripted , rucha sits down with khulan davaadorj, founder of the award-winning mongolian skincare brand, lhamour . khulan gets real about her mindset, building a global beauty brand rooted in sustainability and self-love, and what it means to stay authentic while navigating your career and personal life. this episode is for anyone who’s dreaming bigger, craving deep...
ep30: 22 & building a vintage watch empire?! ft. kismet reserve founder mina hasan 07.05.2025 36:21
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, we sit down with Mina Hasan, the visionary behind the viral vintage watch brand, The Kismet Reserve. After a bold decision to leave her corporate job, Mina transformed her passion for vintage timepieces into a thriving business that celebrates heritage, sustainability, and South Asian identity. We delve into:Her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurs...
we don’t do mean girls ft. aimon ali (fashion talks founder & influencer) 28.02.2025 50:26
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how to casually run for a marathon 101 ft. prasiddhi jain (founder, consultant, and creator) 17.02.2025 37:02
in this episode of brown girl unscripted, rucha sits down with prasiddhi jain — marathon runner, founder of thinkhers, and consultant at ey
twenty-four, lost & figuring it out in nyc ❄️💌 ft. sarah mcduff | cozy girl talk 12.02.2025 31:12
JOIN THE YOUTUBE UNSCRIPTED FAM : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weQmnTZfqJc&t=629s Sarah's Podcast: https://youtube.com/@notsarahmcduff?si=qXv_XEtlJlZ4o9kh Sarah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/notsarahmcduff?igsh=aThoYTF4Nm9jbHl0 Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/ruchadaveofficial/
Ep 26: my unscripted diary of reinventing yourself 27.01.2025 11:48
Daily short clips: https://www.youtube.com/@browngirlunscripted/videos
Ep 25: POV- what if being "that girl" was overrated & kinda dumb 19.01.2025 18:29
Dive into this solo episode with me where I chat about the "THAT girl" trend alongside my experiences and journey to being MY girl, why being that girl is overrated and also why it’s toxic in case you’ve been comparing yourself a lot to everyone’s 2024 wins, resolutions, and highlights on social media recently. Listen to me (ft. some special guests too😏) on Youtube: http://youtube.com/@...
What if you just quit your job to be a model? ft. Sejal Sharma, Ford Models. 12.01.2025 55:08
Come hang with Rucha and her guest, Sejal Sharma, who is a Ford Model, having shot for big names like SKIMS, Savage Fenty, and more. She shares her story about quitting her job, signing with Ford Models, self doubt, starting out as a model, modeling as a business and so much more.
Ep 23: 2024 Glow Up Guide( lowlights, highlights, and lessons 08.01.2025 23:36
Join Rucha as she chats about this years LOWLIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS, and LESSONS. 🤍Lets be besties on IG: instagram.com/browngirlunscripted 🤍SHOP MY LINE: aashiqistudio.com 🤍Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/browngirlunscripted
living in NYC as a brown girl in your twenties ft. event planner pankti patel 25.12.2024 29:52
Join Rucha as she has a yap session with Pankti Doshi, NYC Event Planner talking about all things life in nyc, twenties, career, and more.
Dear Teenage Me: Things I Wish I Knew (Pt. 1) 05.12.2024 10:07
Join Rucha as she has a solo yap session chatting about connecting back with her teenage self, crazy emotions, measuring progress at the end of the year and more.
Is it a red flag or are you just bored? ft. Sana Ali (CEO & VP of Marketing) 23.11.2024 49:09
Join Rucha as she has on Sana Ali, Co-Founder of Samosas and Soulmates, and VP of Marketing at iHeart Radio, Entrepreneur and more big names. They chat all things dating in 2024, thoughts on 50-50, and no bullsh*t experiences from friendship and life in NYC. Get ready to laugh, cry, relate, and vibe out. Leave a review if you loved what you heard and let us know your favorite part.
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