How This 85-Year-Old Indian Woman Broke Into Wall Street

How This 85-Year-Old Indian Woman Broke Into Wall Street

She told her Wall Street boss, “If I don’t like the job, I’ll quit,” and somehow, that got her hired. In this episode, I sat down with my mother-in-law Mannie Chidambaram (saying it for the full transparency). :) She is one of the earliest Indian women to build a successful career on Wall Street. She shares how she entered finance with a mathematics degree, studied accounting at night while raising her son, and refused to give up her career when she was expected to stay home. Join my 9 Love Archetypes™ Masterclass and decode how you show up in all important relationships in your life → https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFBOHJSTWk5SENyZWxsYlgxeHNicFFNVUdyd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRW1sZjBpV0F0Q3NQeWlVZGV5RWpqaUZDNnJTSHg5MGppZkh4YXl5T3dWN1lpdkgzaHVzcGM3UXJWQkd5NV9DcnpuT2Y2bHRGSzhuRWIxOGJMZjZlbzZzbW1UVzZldVNydXhDMDNZQnR5eGd5bmQzWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flove.yanafry.com%2Fopt-in&v=H2nM1AB6_E4https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com] We talk about workplace discrimination, being the only woman and Indian immigrant in the room, surviving the 1970s recession, and fighting for better pay and leadership opportunities. This is an honest immigrant success story about women in finance, career resilience, marriage, motherhood, and the confidence to challenge anyone who underestimated her. And yes, she eventually became the boss whose name everyone had to learn. Watch full episode with Mannie Chidambaram here 👉 https://youtu.be/iq5vrvG66Co?is=x5Pc5zDQXIT9mrLA [https://youtu.be/iq5vrvG66Co?is=x5Pc5zDQXIT9mrLA] 💫 ABOUT YANA FRY Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized love and relationships coach and founder of The Academy of Love™, a pioneering platform that teaches Relational Mastery for high-achieving women, where they learn to be both wildly successful and deeply loved. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.  CONNECT WITH YANA Website → https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry] Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry [https://www.instagram.com/yanafry] Bookings → connect@yanafry.com [connect@yanafry.com]

#129 Indranee Rajah Is Exactly Who Singapore Needs to Fix Family Crisis | Yana Fry

How do you end up leading Singapore's biggest conversation on families... when you've never had one of your own? When I first heard that a single, childless woman had been chosen to tackle Singapore's birth rate crisis, I had the same questions everyone else did. Then I listened to Minister Indranee Rajah telling her story on Rachel Lim’s Who We Are Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@ms_rach [https://www.youtube.com/@ms_rach], and it completely changed how I saw the conversation. In this episode, we unpack her remarkable life, the heartbreaking personal journey that shaped her views on family, the backlash over her appointment, and the real challenges behind Singapore's declining fertility rate. Want to start a family? Join my 9 Love Archetypes™ Masterclass! → https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFBOHJSTWk5SENyZWxsYlgxeHNicFFNVUdyd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRW1sZjBpV0F0Q3NQeWlVZGV5RWpqaUZDNnJTSHg5MGppZkh4YXl5T3dWN1lpdkgzaHVzcGM3UXJWQkd5NV9DcnpuT2Y2bHRGSzhuRWIxOGJMZjZlbzZzbW1UVzZldVNydXhDMDNZQnR5eGd5bmQzWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flove.yanafry.com%2Fopt-in&v=H2nM1AB6_E4https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com] Whether you agree with her or not, this is a conversation about leadership, empathy, marriage, parenthood, and the future of Singapore that deserves a closer look. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 | Singapore’s birth rate problem is worse than you think 01:24 | Why Minister Indranee Rajah became the unlikely choice 02:40 | The question everyone was asking online 04:42 | Her answer changed how I saw this debate 05:28 | What losing family teaches you about family 06:28 | Do leaders need to live your life to understand it 07:44 | The “detour” comment that set the internet off 08:30 | What she actually meant by taking a pause 10:15 | Why baby bonuses alone won’t fix this 11:20 | The real test for Singapore’s family reset 11:55 | Why this story is more personal than political 💫 ABOUT MINISTER INDRANEE THURAI RAJAH Indranee Rajah is Singapore's Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance, and Second Minister for National Development. She also serves as Leader of the House and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris–Changi GRC. A Senior Counsel and former lawyer, she currently oversees Singapore's Marriage & Parenthood portfolio and chairs the Marriage & Parenthood Reset Workgroup, leading the nation's efforts to address declining birth rates and strengthen support for marriage and families. CONNECT WITH MINISTER RAJAH HERE → https://www.facebook.com/IndraneeRajah [https://www.facebook.com/IndraneeRajah] 💫 ABOUT YANA FRY Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized love and relationships coach and founder of The Academy of Love™, a pioneering platform that teaches Relational Mastery for high-achieving women, where they learn to be both wildly successful and deeply loved. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. LET'S CONNECT Website → https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry] Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry [https://www.instagram.com/yanafry] Bookings → connect@yanafry.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION 👉 If this episode made you see the conversation around Singapore's birth rate differently, please subscribe to YanaTV and share it with someone who's passionate about the future of families, work, and society. And tell me in the comments: Do you think someone needs lived experience to lead on an issue like this, or is empathy and understanding enough?

“I Got Scammed By A Singaporean Boyfriend" - Marion Müller

What happens when you move halfway across the world... and suddenly realize dating works by a completely different set of rules? After leaving Switzerland to build a new life in Singapore, Marion Müller expected cultural differences. What she didn't expect was how much those differences would shape her relationships. Join my 9 Love Archetypes™ Masterclass and discover how to attract and thrive in soulmate relationships → https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFBOHJSTWk5SENyZWxsYlgxeHNicFFNVUdyd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRW1sZjBpV0F0Q3NQeWlVZGV5RWpqaUZDNnJTSHg5MGppZkh4YXl5T3dWN1lpdkgzaHVzcGM3UXJWQkd5NV9DcnpuT2Y2bHRGSzhuRWIxOGJMZjZlbzZzbW1UVzZldVNydXhDMDNZQnR5eGd5bmQzWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flove.yanafry.com%2Fopt-in&v=H2nM1AB6_E4https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com] In this conversation with me, Marion opens up about the highs and lows of dating in Singapore, from being scammed by someone she trusted, to navigating different expectations around family, independence, ambition, and lifestyle. She shares why many tall Caucasian women struggle to date in Singapore, why cultural differences often matter more than attraction, and how every relationship, even the painful ones, helped her understand what she truly wants. 💫 ABOUT YANA FRY Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized love and relationships coach and founder of The Academy of Love™, a pioneering platform that teaches Relational Mastery for high-achieving women, where they learn to be both wildly successful and deeply loved. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.  CONNECT WITH YANA Website → https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry] Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry [https://www.instagram.com/yanafry] Bookings → connect@yanafry.com [connect@yanafry.com] CONNECT WITH MARION → https://www.instagram.com/swizzyinsg [https://www.instagram.com/swizzyinsg]

#128 Successful, Single & Still Waiting? The Dating Truth No One Tells You | Yana Fry

Your calendar is full, your career is moving, your life looks impressive… so why is love still sitting in the “later” folder? In this episode, I’m speaking directly to successful single women who want a real relationship, but keep postponing dating until after the next promotion, business idea, book, trip, or life reset. At the Academy of Love, I see this pattern all the time: ambitious women aren’t avoiding love because they don’t care, they’re often avoiding the vulnerability, dating fears, relationship patterns, and inner work that lasting love actually requires. Join my 9 Love Archetypes™ Masterclass and discover what has been sabotaging your love life → https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFBOHJSTWk5SENyZWxsYlgxeHNicFFNVUdyd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRW1sZjBpV0F0Q3NQeWlVZGV5RWpqaUZDNnJTSHg5MGppZkh4YXl5T3dWN1lpdkgzaHVzcGM3UXJWQkd5NV9DcnpuT2Y2bHRGSzhuRWIxOGJMZjZlbzZzbW1UVzZldVNydXhDMDNZQnR5eGd5bmQzWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flove.yanafry.com%2Fopt-in&v=H2nM1AB6_E4https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com] We talk honestly about dating in Singapore, modern relationships, fertility timelines, emotional availability, and why waiting until you feel “ready” may be the very thing keeping you stuck. No panic, no shame, no fluffy love advice. Just a direct conversation about choosing love with clarity, self-awareness, and courage before life makes the choice for you. IN THIS EPISODE 00:30 | The uncomfortable truth successful women rarely hear 01:20 | When ambition becomes the perfect excuse to avoid love 02:55 | The Singapore dating data women should not ignore 04:55 | The fertility timeline nobody likes talking about 06:35 | Why dating options change faster than you think 08:25 | What is really stopping you from showing up for love 10:15 | Why “I’ll start later” may be costing you more than you think 11:00 | One small move that can restart your love life 11:30 | The decision that changes your relationship future 💫 ABOUT YANA FRY Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. LET'S CONNECT Website → https://love.yanafry.com [https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry]Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry [https://www.instagram.com/yanafry]Bookings → connect@yanafry.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION 👉 If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe to YanaTV and share it with a woman who may need to hear that she is not broken, failing, or alone in what she's experiencing. And tell me in the comments: If love wasn't something you could postpone forever, what would you do differently today? #DatingAdvice #SingleWomen #LoveAndRelationships #ModernDating #SuccessfulWomen #HighAchievingWomen #RelationshipAdvice #DatingInSingapore #FindingLove #EmotionalAvailability #SelfLoveJourney #FeminineEnergy #LoveMindset #PersonalGrowth #YanaFry #YanaTV

#127 Why Women Stop Wanting Sex in Marriage (How To Bring Desire Back) | Yana Fry

"When did you stop wanting your husband, and did you even notice when it happened?” In this episode, I unpack one of the most common but least talked about challenges in marriage: low libido, loss of intimacy, and why so many women feel disconnected from desire after children. We explore the surprising role of hormones, mental load, motherhood, relationship dynamics, and emotional connection in shaping sexual desire. If you've ever wondered whether it's stress, marriage, postpartum changes, or something deeper, this conversation will help you understand what's really happening, and what you can do about it. A must-watch for women navigating marriage, intimacy, motherhood, and long-term relationships. Join my 9 Love Archetypes™ Masterclass, whether you're a single woman or in a committed relationship, and discover the hidden pattern that's keeping real love and desire at a distance → https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in [https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in] IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 | Why You No Longer Desire Your Husband 00:58 | The Silent Intimacy Struggle Most Married Women Hide 02:26 | Postpartum Hormones & Why Libido Drops After Children 04:16 | Why Desire Doesn't Always Return After Hormones Normalize 04:46 | Unequal Domestic Labor and Loss of Attraction in Marriage 05:50 | Feeling "Touched Out" After Motherhood Explained 06:38 | How Lack of Intimacy Creates Emotional Distance in Marriage 07:52 | Hormone Testing, Stress & Medical Causes of Low Libido 08:38 | Stop Forcing Desire: Create the Conditions for Attraction 09:20 | How to Talk to Your Husband About Lost Desire 10:04 | Reclaiming Your Body Beyond Motherhood and Marriage 10:30 | Why Intimacy Requires Intention, Not Spontaneity 10:52 | You Are Not Broken: Understanding Desire Loss in Women 11:46 | How to Rebuild Connection and Bring Desire Back 💫 ABOUT YANA FRY Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. LET'S CONNECT Website → https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in [https://love.yanafry.com/opt-in] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry] Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry [https://www.instagram.com/yanafry] Bookings → connect@yanafry.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION 👉 If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe to YanaTV and share it with a woman who may need to hear that she is not broken, failing, or alone in what she's experiencing. And tell me in the comments: What do you think has the biggest impact on desire in a long-term relationship: hormones, stress, emotional connection, or something else entirely?