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Embarking on a journey of self-discovery a few years ago ignited my interest with the intersection of purpose and success. Raised in an academically driven family in 80s and 90s India, success was synonymous with career achievements, and the pursuit of a good job overshadowed any deeper purpose. This mindset persisted until my late 30s when I began questioning what truly brought me happiness.Recently, I had an interesting natter with Raghavan Damodaran, a fellow undergrad from university, just before our 25th college reunion. As we delved into the complexities of purpose and success in our 40s, we realised the many facets to unravel. While we may not claim expertise, our life experiences have led to valuable insights – well, at least insights that make us nod sagely while sipping our cups of tea (literally while recording the podcast :))In the latest episode of my podcast #FLY, Raghavan and I engage in a light-hearted banter, attempting to make sense of life's purpose – whether it's singular or multi-dimensional. How can understanding our purpose propel us toward achieving life's successes? We invite you to join our chat and share your experiences and thoughts as we continue our quest to peel back the layers of this complex and multi-dimensional topic.Listen to the podcast here, and let's keep the dialogue going as we collectively explore the depths of our purpose.About Raghavan Damodaran:Raghavan ("Rags") is an executive client partner for a portfolio of two US asset managers and a hedge funds, delivering digital transformation initiatives working with business, operations and engineering stakeholders including vendor partners. He is responsible for conceiving, originating, and overseeing delivery and operations of 275+ consultants. Rags has managed $35M+ across renewal and new business, across CIO and CMO programs. He has established and manage globally distributed technology delivery and support teams for hedge funds of varying sizes. Raghavan has conceived and led a Tier 1 European bank’s digital consumer mobile app design and product innovation initiatives. 

Meet my incredible guest, Shini Sahni, a mental health professional who has dedicated her life to fostering mental wellness and resilience. Shini began her career in hospitals and rehabilitation settings, but her passion led her to establish her own private practice. Through years of experience as a psychotherapist, she discovered the pressing need for preventive mental wellness and mental fitness initiatives.Driven by her vision, Shini founded Nu-re Wellness, where she champions the importance of proactive interventions, offers training for psychological wellbeing, emotional resilience, and mental fitness, and embraces the philosophy of Nurture and Restore. In this  episode, Shini shares her wisdom on self-love and navigating life as a neurodivergent individual. Neurodivergence isn't just a label; it's a vibrant spectrum of unique perspectives and abilities. Join me as Shini sheds light on the beauty of neurodiversity, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with it. 

Get ready to embark on an inspiring journey with me in the next episode of my podcast #FLY with Prerna Goel!Meet my incredible guest, Shini Sahni, a mental health professional who has dedicated her life to fostering mental wellness and resilience. Shini began her career in hospitals and rehabilitation settings, but her passion led her to establish her own private practice. Through years of experience as a psychotherapist, she discovered the pressing need for preventive mental wellness and mental fitness initiatives.Driven by her vision, Shini founded Nu-re Wellness, where she champions the importance of proactive interventions, offers training for psychological wellbeing, emotional resilience, and mental fitness, and embraces the philosophy of Nurture and Restore. In my upcoming episode, Shini shares her wisdom on self-love and navigating life as a neurodivergent individual. Neurodivergence isn't just a label; it's a vibrant spectrum of unique perspectives and abilities. Join me as Shini sheds light on the beauty of neurodiversity, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs that come with it. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation that will inspire and empower you! 

Hey there! I'm your host, Prerna Goel, and I am beyond excited to embark on this empowering journey with all of you. This episode of my podcast is a safe space where we'll dive deep into a topic that's incredibly close to my heart – the delicate balance between self-love and the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship.You see, being an entrepreneur is like being the protagonist of your own epic adventure, complete with challenges, triumphs, and unexpected plot twists. But with fear and uncertainty lurking around every corner, it's easy to lose sight of the most important person in this story – yourself.In this episode, I'll be sharing my personal experiences, struggles, and moments of triumph as I navigate the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship. From battling self-doubt to finding courage in the face of uncertainty, I'll be baring it all, hoping that my journey will resonate with yours.But it's not just about my story; it's about all of us coming together as a community of dream-chasers, risk-takers, and believers. So, if you're ready to rise above the doubts, embrace your potential, and create a future filled with confidence and superhero moments, then this podcast is for you. Together, we'll unravel the secrets of self-love and explore the true essence of being an entrepreneur.

Get ready to buckle up and fly high with me, Prerna Goel, because today's episode is an absolute treat that will leave you in splits! Why, you ask? Because I have the privilege of hosting someone from a legendary Indian entertainment family. Think music, my friends!  Our guest today is not just a musician, singer, composer, and content creator; he's also dabbled in the world of acting. Talk about a multi-talented superstar! He's a proud member of the iconic Indian Boy Band, A Band of Boys, and hails from the first family of Indian music. But wait, there's more! He's a loving family man, a wise father of two adorable munchkins, and the grandson of none other than the legendary Asha Bhosle herself. Drumroll, please! Join me in giving a warm and uproarious welcome to the one and only Chin2 Bhosle!Get ready for a laughter-filled rollercoaster ride as we delve into Chin2's incredible experiences and more in today's podcast episode. This is one you absolutely don't want to miss, my friends. So buckle up, turn up the volume, and let's fly!

Melody Masters Unleashed: Brace yourselves for a Harmonious Hijinks Extravaganza! Our jaw-dropping podcast guest, Chin2 Bhosle, the Rockstar Extraordinaire from India's Musical Dynasty, is here to unleash self-love secrets and fabulosity in your 40s. Tune in for laughter, toe-tapping tunes, and a wild ride as we dive deep into the world of '40s fabulousness. Buckle up, folks, this podcast is about to hit all the right notes!

Introducing the latest episode of the podcast "Fall in Love with Yourself"! In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to the incredible Pashmeena Barker, a former model and now a kindergarten teacher and special education master's graduate. Pashmeena has worked with renowned designers and choreographers, appeared in prestigious publications, and was even part of the Elite agency in Dubai for a year.But that's not all - Pashmeena has also remained fabulous in her 40s by prioritizing self-care and mental wellbeing. She believes in leveraging the power of self-love to live life to the fullest and encourages others to do the same. Besides yoga and staying physically fit, Pashmeena loves spending time outdoors and teaching children - it brings her the greatest joy.Join us as we delve deeper into Pashmeena's inspiring life philosophy and learn more about her journey of falling in love with herself. Don't miss this episode full of positivity and motivation!

Meet our guest- Jeff Courtney, and listen to her story of what keeps him fiercely fabulous in his 40s.From Jeff:"By the time we reach our forties, we’ve inevitably lived through some highs and lows, we’ve been surprised by how great the good times can be and how rough the low times can be.  We’ve probably also identified what we like – the people, things, jobs, places and activities that give us energy – and what we don’t like.  And we are probably responsible for things we care about; whether children, parents or both, a partner, friends, a career.  We also have agency.  By the time we’re in our forties we know things, we have skills and experience, networks and earning power.  We can make a dent in the world if we know where to focus our energy.  I think few of us get advanced warning about how these dynamics can crash together in the “sandwich years”.  It’s an amazing time to face new challenges – caring for older parents and growing children – get back to basics in taking care of ourselves and our most important relationships and really deciding what’s important for the next stage of life.  I’ve discovered amazing places, hobbies and friendships in my forties.  I’ve rediscovered entrepreneurship, community, nature and the joy of spending quality time with loved ones.  I’ve also learned first-hand about the pain and the power of grief and the gift of clarity it offers if you commit to the process.  To quote Saul Bellow, “Death is the dark backing that a mirror needs if we are to see anything”.If our thirties are often about achievement and the drive to compete in “the game”, our forties can be about choosing and enjoying long term games with long term people.  If we focus on taking care of ourselves, taking care of others and purposefully building the world around us, our forties can be extraordinary."About Jeff:Jeff has lived on three continents, which probably helped fuel his curiosity and love for exploring.  He has been fortunate to have extraordinary people in his life, from family to friends, which have made the good times that much sweeter and the rough times easier.  His first job was in an early-stage startup.  His second job was in a large corporate.  The rest of his career has blended the two in a mix of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial roles building new spaces or helping established businesses thrive in disruption.

Meet our guest- Schonali Rebello, and listen to her story of what keeps her fiercely fabulous in her 40s.From Schonali:"I've never called this self-care, but it's what the world calls it now.My grandmother told the teenage-me that if I did not focus on keeping myself happy all the time, every day, no matter what life threw at me, I'd regret it.Because life is filled with nasty surprises and grief and hard times, for everyone. It is up to us to find the silver lining, the ray of hope, the sunshine on the dark days.And nobody else can find it for you, but you.So, every day through the week I spend time indulging myself in different, (mostly) low-cost, high-maintenance ways.From unhurriedly detangling, and setting my curly, difficult hair after a shower twice a week, to 15 mins a day on basic make-up and dressing for the day I want, to waking up while the world sleeps for a run under the trees in my local park, to football with my community of women who play together, to boxing with the same trainer for 11 years, to regular, progressive weight training, to yoga – slowing everything down to focus, to drinking and dancing with friends & family every weekend, there is always time for me in my life that is filled with others.I get my best ideas – for work and life – when I'm doing my make-up, focusing on getting that eyeliner equally right! Or when I'm running in the park with Latin dance music playing in my headphones.Every spare minute – I’ve learned to stretch time! – that I spend alone with myself or for myself, makes me a better person for everyone else who needs me."About Schonali:Schonali began writing stories at the age of 7 and became a feminist a little earlier than that. She discovered my passion for equity and justice in her Women’s Studies 101 during her first year at Knox College, IL, USA and then found her calling as a writer so added Creative Writing as a major, and finished with a double major.A xennial constantly moving countries all through childhood and adolescence due to world events like The Gulf War, and family events like her mother becoming the EA to one of India’s biggest businessmen in a newly emerging Indian economy, she (generally) thrive in environments that are vibrant, fast paced, and demanding.With an ability to adapt to various multicultural work spaces, and an indefatigable fire in the belly to change the world, her previous role culminated after six happy years, to once again turn her eyes to a road yet untraveled. From 2014-2021 she was an instrument member of JobsForHer – India’s end-to-end platform for every woman who wants to start, restart or rise in her career. She served in various capacities there, starting as the first content writer, organizing the writing desk, moving on to to creating the design & video team, and overseeing the marketing team as the Brand Custodian of the company, until she was asked to lead the company's next venture, women in leadership. A firm believer in the value and beauty of education gleaned from every experience, connection, and challenge, JobsForHer formed the perfect bridge between for her various guiding principles – a company fueling a socio-economic revolution across India. Over her last two years there, she launched and headed The HerKey Club – a members-only club for women who like to lead instead of follow. A club where women become leaders. Together. Now, Schonali leads Employer Brand globally for Visteon, a 20+ year old auto-tech company at the epicenter of a mobility revolution that will completely change the way we interact with our vehicles, reduce the number of car accidents and fatalities, and make the world a cleaner place. 

A new year comes with a renewed focus, a new direction and a new angle for my podcast. One thing remains the same- it is all about self-love, self-discover and self-acceptance. Just with a little twist!In this season, I am going  to peal the onion on the dreaded 40s! I want to change the perception that life stops at 40 by bringing the stories of 10 incredible humans who totally prove that age is just a number. Stay tuned, this one is def going to be a treat!

So keeping up with a slightly different format, here's the snippet of my conversation with another of my guests Jyoti Jashnani.Check out what I feel about self-love and after finding self-love, I have stopped trying to fill my life with things to make myself happy!

So keeping up with a slightly different format, here's the snippet of my conversation with another of my guests Anupama ShivacharyaCheck out what I feel about self-love and how loving yourself is not about going easy on yourself but being kind to yourself!

So keeping up with a slightly different format, here's the first snippet of my conversation with my very first guest Angela Cox... Check out what I feel about my core value system and how it can impact our self-worth and self-value!

A slightly different format and episode to end the first season of #FLY. Join me as I share my views on what it means to love yourself and answer the questions posed by some of my guests on my perspective on the topic.It's a fun one! Don't miss out :)

Did you think that you will achieve all the happiness in the world once you have a certain level of wealth? Did you think that leading a privileged life is all you need to be happy? Check out this brutally honest story of Natasha Hinshaw on how she found the hard truth that self-worth has nothing to do with one's bank balance!About Natasha HinshawWho is Natasha? Born in the early 80's to a Bengali Tigress and a half French half American Captain, Natasha has had an amazing international journey of finding herself and what it is to start loving herself. Her early years were filled with education in the finer things in life, food, fashion, destinations and all over just living the high life.  Her parents taught her to appreciate the good life- but while as to most you would think she was very fortunate she lacked actually tapping in to her higher self and knowing what it was to actually "love herself". After finding love in all the wrong places it wasn't until she woke up to the rude shock that her free ride in life would be over as her father decided to teach her -an IMPORTANT lesson, one that should have been taught way earlier -  and cut her off financially. This lead us to where she is today and the up and down journey she was put on to find what loving her self actually meant and the different stages and places and situations that make you realize that loving yourself is and will be an ongoing process and have different meanings and ways throughout this journey of life.

Did you think that you will achieve all the happiness in the world once you have a certain level of wealth? Did you think that leading a privileged life is all you need to be happy? Stay tuned to listen to this brutally honest story of Natasha Hinshaw on how she found the hard truth that self-worth has nothing to do with one's bank balance!About Natasha HinshawWho is Natasha? Born in the early 80's to a Bengali Tigress and a half French half American Captain Natasha has had an amazing international journey of finding herself and what it is to start loving herself. Her early years were filled with education in the finer things in life, food, fashion, destinations and all over just living the high life.  Her parents taught her to appreciate the good life- but while as to most you would think she was very fortunate she lacked actually tapping in to her higher self and knowing what it was to actually "love herself". After finding love in all the wrong places it wasn't until she woke up to the rude shock that her free ride in life would be over as her father decided to teach her -an IMPORTANT lesson, one that should have been taught way earlier -  and cut her off financially. This lead us to where she is today and the up and down journey she was put on to find what loving her self actually meant and the different stages and places and situations that make you realize that loving yourself is and will be an ongoing process and have different meanings and ways throughout this journey of life.

Some times, we let our family's expectations and society's view of the world define who we are. We end up living a life burdened by other people's vision of who we should  be. Check out this courageous story of Navjyoti Upadhyaya on how she broke free from familial expectations and decided to live a life of her dreams. About Navjyoti:Navjyoti is a Freelance website developer, Food blogger, Baker, YouTuber, Self-love advocate and therapist in training.Five years ago, she had a beautiful & comfortable life- A supportive family and a loving husband. She was living her best life in country of her choice. Yet, she was not secure or content, and it started to show more clearly daily. Her journey through a stressful move to a new country and medication-intensive infertility treatments created a potent environment for depression to take over her slowly. She was stuck as she had no language or cultural context for her feelings. It took a considerable loss to shake her back to her senses. She found that deep social conditioning and our past plays a significant role in how we feel daily and what we choose & allow in our lives. In the depths of despair, Navjyoti found the true meaning of life, her spiritual side and her purpose!She is now determined to speak about important topics like ancestral trauma and social conditioning dictating our lives. She is here to support people who want to live authentic life driven by self-love through her channels 🙏Her  social handles areWebsite: https://www.spicysweetlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicysweetlife_/Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/spicysweetlife

Growing up in a conservative patriarchal family is hard. Your sense of self-worth is measured by external factors and your value is associated with societal expectations. Don't miss out this courageous chat with Navjyoti Upadhyaya on how she found a way out of the life she was expected to live to a life she wants to live. About Navjyoti:Navjyoti is a Freelance website developer, Food blogger, Baker, YouTuber, Self-love advocate and therapist in training.Five years ago, she had a beautiful & comfortable life- A supportive family and a loving husband. She was living her best life in country of her choice. Yet, she was not secure or content, and it started to show more clearly daily. Her journey through a stressful move to a new country and medication-intensive infertility treatments created a potent environment for depression to take over her slowly. She was stuck as she had no language or cultural context for her feelings. It took a considerable loss to shake her back to her senses. She found that deep social conditioning and our past plays a significant role in how we feel daily and what we choose & allow in our lives. In the depths of despair, Navjyoti found the true meaning of life, her spiritual side and her purpose!She is now determined to speak about important topics like ancestral trauma and social conditioning dictating our lives. She is here to support people who want to live authentic life driven by self-love through her channels 🙏Her  social handles areWebsite: https://www.spicysweetlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicysweetlife_/Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/spicysweetlife

Parenthood changes the definition of self-love. At every step of the way, new challenges are thrown at us which force us to challenge our perspective and require constant reminders to continue to love ourselves.Check out this enlightening story of Anita Alexander on how she has had to work hard to stay in love with herself as she goes on her journey as a parent. How she cannot be a great parent to her kids unless she loves herself first and foremost. About Anita Alexander:Anita Alexander is the Vice President for Data Platforms and Engineering at GE Healthcare. She leads a global team of very talented people who work on cutting edge technology. Driven by purpose, she sees everyday as a new opportunity to drive a positive impact through precise, connected and compassionate care.A trailblazer, Anita has to her credit multiple first-of-its-kind initiatives that she has led. She has built and directed large organizations delivering innovative solutions. Anita is  an award winner Women in Technology, award winner business transformation leader, an active coach and is passionate about attracting and nurturing technical talent into the workforce.Reference:Books authored and published by Anita's daughter, Ann Alexander, when she was in her 7th and 10th grade:The Troubadour's Collection - https://www.amazon.com/Troubadours-Collection-Wander-World-Words/dp/1946515167Atrocity -  Atrocity

Parenthood changes the definition of self-love. At every step of the way, new challenges are thrown at us which force us to challenge our perspective and require constant reminders to continue to love ourselves.Coming soon, the enlightening story of Anita Alexander on how she has had to work hard to stay in love with herself as she goes on her journey as a parent. About Anita Alexander:Anita Alexander is the Vice President for Data Platforms and Engineering at GE Healthcare. She leads a global team of very talented people who work on cutting edge technology. Driven by purpose, she sees everyday as a new opportunity to drive a positive impact through precise, connected and compassionate care.A trailblazer, Anita has to her credit multiple first-of-its-kind initiatives that she has led. She has built and directed large organizations delivering innovative solutions. Anita is  an award winner Women in Technology, award winner business transformation leader, an active coach and is passionate about attracting and nurturing technical talent into the workforce.Reference:Books authored and published by Anita's daughter, Ann Alexander, when she was in her 7th and 10th grade:The Troubadour's Collection - https://www.amazon.com/Troubadours-Collection-Wander-World-Words/dp/1946515167Atrocity -  Atrocity