South Asian Stories

Aftab Pureval –  Mayor of Cincinnati

[https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/South-Asian-Stories-IG-Post-Mayor-Aftab-Pureval.jpg] Aftab Pureval is the 70th Mayor of Cincinnati. He was raised in Southwest, Ohio and is making history as Cincinnati’s first Asian American Mayor. As Mayor, he is committed to serving Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods. He has made equitable economic growth a top priority of his administration, as well as a comprehensive reform and improvement of public safety, affordable housing, and environmental action. In this conversation, we discuss: * How Mayor Aftab took a leap a faith into public service after giving up a comfortable career * Behind the scenes details on what it’s like to be a mayor * How Mayor Aftab dealt with Covid crisis both personally and professionally Mayor Aftab was all class – it was such a privilege to talk to him. Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov [http://vaccines.gov/]. #WeCanDoThis. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Connect with Mayor Aftab Pureval * Website [https://mayoraftab.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aftabpureval/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AftabforOhio] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/AftabPureval] Connect with South Asian Stories Podcast * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/southasianstoriespodcast/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/sastorypodcast] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/southasianstoriespodcast] * Website [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/] * Sign up for our email newsletter! [https://southasianstoriespodcast.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=efae22607698fd6b2ab5ec90d&id=dbbe3b4870] Listen to the podcast! (And please leave a review if you enjoyed it!) [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/listen-apple-podcasts-1200x307-300x77.jpg] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/south-asian-stories/id1391377372?mt=2] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unnamed-2-300x67.png] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_93qB6M1GQfZJ5UtVchw3A/] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Listen-on-Spotify-badge-button-300x112.png] [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4Ofv9in9s83DzJCLYzer] Image result for google podcasts [https://podcastmovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/google_podcasts_badge@8x.png] [https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFzaWFuc3Rvcmllc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8] Overcast Logo - LogoDix [https://logodix.com/logo/711069.png] [https://overcast.fm/itunes1391377372/south-asian-stories] [https://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2015/07/available-on-stitcher.png] [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/south-asian-stories?refid=stpr] The post Aftab Pureval –  Mayor of Cincinnati [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/2022/10/22/aftabpureval/] appeared first on South Asian Stories [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com].

Michael Maliakel – Broadway Star of Disney’s Aladdin

[https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/South-Asian-Stories-IG-Post-Michael-Maliakel.png] Michael Maliakel is a multi-talented singer, dancer, actor, and Broadway star. Maliakel currently plays the lead role of Aladdin in the Broadway (New York City) musical Aladdin. His credits are numerous:  The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul u/s). NYC: Anything Can Happen: The Songs of Maury Yeston. Regional: Other World – Bucks County Playhouse; Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding – Berkeley Rep; She Loves Me – PlayMakers Rep; Bernstein’s MASS. Ravinia Festival. TV: “Bull” (CBS), “FBI” (CBS). In this conversation, we discuss: * Michael’s experience breaking into Broadway and getting the “call” of Aladdin * The highs and lows of working in the industry and the “behind-the-scenes” look * How representation matters and why he believes in it so much in his industry I got to personally see Michael on stage with my family, and it was simply amazing! If you’re in NYC, go check out Aladdin on Broadway and see Michael shine! [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Michael-Maliakel-Aladdin-and-Shoba-Narayan-Jasmine_photo-by-Matthew-Murphy-scaled.jpg] Connect with Michael Maliakel * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/michaelmaliakel/?hl=en] Connect with Aladdin * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AladdinUSA] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aladdin/?hl=en] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/aladdin] Connect with Disney on Broadway * Website [https://www.disneyonbroadway.com/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/disneyonbroadway/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/disneyonbroadway/?hl=en] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/disneybroadway] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyonbroadway?lang=en] Connect with South Asian Stories Podcast * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/southasianstoriespodcast/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/sastorypodcast] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/southasianstoriespodcast] * Website [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/] * Sign up for our email newsletter! [https://southasianstoriespodcast.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=efae22607698fd6b2ab5ec90d&id=dbbe3b4870] Listen to the podcast! (And please leave a review if you enjoyed it!) [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/listen-apple-podcasts-1200x307-300x77.jpg] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/south-asian-stories/id1391377372?mt=2] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unnamed-2-300x67.png] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_93qB6M1GQfZJ5UtVchw3A/] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Listen-on-Spotify-badge-button-300x112.png] [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4Ofv9in9s83DzJCLYzer] Image result for google podcasts [https://podcastmovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/google_podcasts_badge@8x.png] [https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFzaWFuc3Rvcmllc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8] Overcast Logo - LogoDix [https://logodix.com/logo/711069.png] [https://overcast.fm/itunes1391377372/south-asian-stories] [https://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2015/07/available-on-stitcher.png] [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/south-asian-stories?refid=stpr] The post Michael Maliakel – Broadway Star of Disney’s Aladdin [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/2022/08/14/michaelmaliakel/] appeared first on South Asian Stories [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com].

Dr. Siva Sivaram – Chairman of Akshaya Patra USA – The world’s largest NGO dedicated to feeding school children

[https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Dr.-Siva-Sivaram-1024x1024.jpg] Dr. Siva Sivaram serves as the Chairman of the board of trustees for Akshaya Patra USA, [https://www.akshayapatrausa.org/] the world’s largest NGO dedicated to feeding school children. Established in 2000, Akshaya Patra serves 1.8 million children daily in close to 20,000 schools through 55 kitchens across India.  It costs only $20 to feed a child for an entire school year – just an incredible stat. For his day job, Dr. Siva Sivaram serves as President of Western Digital Corporation where he focuses on developing the corporate strategy and the technologies that fuel its growth. In this conversation, we discuss: * Dr. Sivaram’s experience living through the 1970s food crisis in India * Being surrounded by tech legends as a young professional * His hope and future for Akshaya Patra Amazing episode all-around and opened my eyes to the power of NGOs like Akshaya Patra and the impact it can have! Connect with Akshaya Patra * Website [https://www.akshayapatrausa.org/] * Facebook [http://facebook.com/akshayapatrausa] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/akshayapatrausa/?hl=en] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarikajain/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/AkshayaPatraUSA] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/AkshayaPatraUSA] Connect with South Asian Stories Podcast * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/southasianstoriespodcast/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/sastorypodcast] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/southasianstoriespodcast] * Website [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/] * Sign up for our email newsletter! [https://southasianstoriespodcast.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=efae22607698fd6b2ab5ec90d&id=dbbe3b4870] Listen to the podcast! (And please leave a review if you enjoyed it!) [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/listen-apple-podcasts-1200x307-300x77.jpg] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/south-asian-stories/id1391377372?mt=2] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unnamed-2-300x67.png] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_93qB6M1GQfZJ5UtVchw3A/] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Listen-on-Spotify-badge-button-300x112.png] [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4Ofv9in9s83DzJCLYzer] Image result for google podcasts [https://podcastmovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/google_podcasts_badge@8x.png] [https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFzaWFuc3Rvcmllc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8] Overcast Logo - LogoDix [https://logodix.com/logo/711069.png] [https://overcast.fm/itunes1391377372/south-asian-stories] [https://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2015/07/available-on-stitcher.png] [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/south-asian-stories?refid=stpr] The post Dr. Siva Sivaram – Chairman of Akshaya Patra USA – The world’s largest NGO dedicated to feeding school children [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/2022/03/02/drsivasivaram/] appeared first on South Asian Stories [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com].

Sarika Jain – South Asian Love Advisor and Dating Coach

[https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sarika-Jain-1024x1024.jpg] Sarika Jain is a Love Advisor and Dating Coach [https://sarikajain.com/] to successful, go-getter South Asian millennials. Her unique approach encompasses everything from uncovering relationship patterns and closing one’s ‘Ex Files’ to practicing self-love and mindfulness in relationships, all with the goal of inspiring people to live the lives they’ve dreamed about – experiencing profound love, success and fulfillment. Sarika’s background includes working in the corporate world and on Wall Street for over fifteen years before deciding to pursue her dream full time of creating a movement around healthy love and empowerment for women over ten years ago. In this conversation, we discuss: * Sarika’s turning point in visiting and working with a psychic after her engagement ended * How she met her her husband 90 days later * The importance of holding space for your internal baggage in order to heal Just in time for Valentine’s Day, don’t miss this episode with Sarika Jain and hear her amazing tips and strategies on love and dating! A free bonus for South Asian Stories Listeners:‘How to Date & Find Your Mate… Without the Masala’ guide [https://sarikajain.com/southasiandating/] . Connect with Sarika Jain * Website [https://sarikajain.com/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lovesarikajain] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarikajainlovecoach/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarikajain/] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOUzFt-243dqh93h9pIlIw] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/sarika_j] * Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/sarika20/conscious-joyful-relationships/] Connect with South Asian Stories Podcast * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/southasianstoriespodcast/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/sastorypodcast] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/southasianstoriespodcast] * Website [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/] * Sign up for our email newsletter! [https://southasianstoriespodcast.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=efae22607698fd6b2ab5ec90d&id=dbbe3b4870] Listen to the podcast! (And please leave a review if you enjoyed it!) [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/listen-apple-podcasts-1200x307-300x77.jpg] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/south-asian-stories/id1391377372?mt=2] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unnamed-2-300x67.png] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_93qB6M1GQfZJ5UtVchw3A/] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Listen-on-Spotify-badge-button-300x112.png] [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4Ofv9in9s83DzJCLYzer] Image result for google podcasts [https://podcastmovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/google_podcasts_badge@8x.png] [https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFzaWFuc3Rvcmllc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8] Overcast Logo - LogoDix [https://logodix.com/logo/711069.png] [https://overcast.fm/itunes1391377372/south-asian-stories] [https://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2015/07/available-on-stitcher.png] [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/south-asian-stories?refid=stpr] The post Sarika Jain – South Asian Love Advisor and Dating Coach [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/2022/02/11/sarikajain/] appeared first on South Asian Stories [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com].

South Asian Stories Podcast Intro

Hi everyone! I’m Sameer – the founder and host of the podcast South Asian Stories. Thank you for visiting our page. In this podcast, I profile South Asians who have taken unconventional career paths and elevate their identities, successes, failures, and most important stories. I’ve been fortunate to talk individuals like Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, TikTok Star Rahul Rai, FBI agent Asha Rangappa, and Musician Madame Gandhi. So jump right in your favorite podcast player and let me know what you think. Thanks for listening! Connect with South Asian Stories Podcast * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/southasianstoriespodcast/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/sastorypodcast] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/southasianstoriespodcast] * Website [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/] * Sign up for our email newsletter! [https://southasianstoriespodcast.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=efae22607698fd6b2ab5ec90d&id=dbbe3b4870] Listen to the podcast! (And please leave a review if you enjoyed it!) [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/listen-apple-podcasts-1200x307-300x77.jpg] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/south-asian-stories/id1391377372?mt=2] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unnamed-2-300x67.png] [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_93qB6M1GQfZJ5UtVchw3A/] [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Listen-on-Spotify-badge-button-300x112.png] [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4Ofv9in9s83DzJCLYzer] Image result for google podcasts [https://podcastmovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/google_podcasts_badge@8x.png] [https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFzaWFuc3Rvcmllc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8] Overcast Logo - LogoDix [https://logodix.com/logo/711069.png] [https://overcast.fm/itunes1391377372/south-asian-stories] [https://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2015/07/available-on-stitcher.png] [https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/south-asian-stories?refid=stpr] Image result for tunein logo [https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/tunein_2017_logo_2.png] [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Culture/South-Asian-Stories-p1127607/] The post South Asian Stories Podcast Intro [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com/2022/01/01/intro/] appeared first on South Asian Stories [https://southasianstoriespodcast.com].