Episodes

  • Reshma Patel

    Reshma Patel
    Jul 13 2025
    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 integrative and functional approaches that combine diagnostics, nutrition, movement, and mindset.
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    51 mins
  • Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal

    Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal
    Jul 6 2025
    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—Shaheen’s journey proves that no part of your story is ever wasted.In this episode, she shares how the death of her mother, the evolution of motherhood, and the realities of startup life shaped her path from service provider to strategic CEO. Through it all, she offers a candid lens on delegation, systems, money, and redefining success on your own terms.
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    50 mins
  • Hema Dey

    Hema Dey
    Jun 30 2025
    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, honed across 35 countries and decades of experience, is deeply grounded in both real-world grit and a fierce commitment to inclusive leadership.In this powerful episode, Hema opens up about navigating bias, managing triggers in high-stakes leadership spaces, and why she believes kindness—not niceness—is a true business superpower.
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    51 mins
  • Sujata Mody Kamdar

    Sujata Mody Kamdar
    Jun 23 2025
    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. Together with her husband, she’s grown a thriving company while raising two kids and staying deeply engaged in her local community. Her story is equal parts entrepreneurial grit and intentional grace.In this episode, Sujata opens up about what it was like working for her father, building trust as a young leader, and redefining success in the aftermath of a 99% revenue loss during COVID. She also shares how family harmony—not just profit—has become a cornerstone of their business model.
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    51 mins
  • Saja Raoof

    Saja Raoof
    Jun 15 2025
    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 guiding high-skilled immigrants through today’s increasingly hostile system—Saja’s story is a powerful reminder that purpose can be born from pain.In this episode, she shares how growing up between Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the UK shaped her worldview, why curiosity matters more than outrage in hard conversations, and how immigrant communities can move from survival to solidarity. Grounded, fierce, and deeply principled, Saja is redefining leadership through courage, clarity, and compassion.
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    55 mins
  • Maliya Saphia Patel

    Maliya Saphia Patel
    Jun 8 2025
    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 episode, she opens up about overcoming toxic team dynamics, why she chose flag football over cheerleading, and how mental health advocacy can start as early as middle school.With dreams of launching her own all-female sports agency, Maliya is already building the bridge between mental wellness, representation, and performance—one conversation at a time.
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    48 mins
  • Deepa Solorzano and Bhavi Shah

    Deepa Solorzano and Bhavi Shah
    Jun 1 2025
    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, cutting-edge innovation, and patient-centered care. Her journey from UCLA and the University of the Pacific to Stanford’s ICU reflects a lifelong dedication to clinical excellence and mentorship.Deepa Solorzano, with 15+ years at Fortune 10 and 100 companies, is redefining compliance in the age of AI. At AT&T, she leads initiatives that fuse risk mitigation with ethical innovation. Certified in both Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management, she’s a national voice on the future of governance, equity, and tech-powered transparency.
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    49 mins
  • Ashok Bhattacharya

    Ashok Bhattacharya
    May 25 2025
    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 Stress Disorder.Dr. Bhattacharya has presented at conferences around the world on the topics of Empathy and Burnout in physicians. Dr. Bhattacharya is married, has 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. He is a musician, author, artist, and works out six days a week.
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    52 mins