Nandini Rastogi: A Teen Using CRISPR for Food Security

Radhika Bajoria: Raising Capital, Raising Women

In this episode, I speak with Radhika Bajoria, one of the youngest LinkedIn Top 20 Voices in India. Radhika runs Radically Yours, a US-based company helping women GPs and founders raise financial and social capital from across the globe. Her mission goes beyond fundraising she's working to bring more female minds into the finance and funding industry through her global network. We talk about building a global platform in your early twenties, why women need access to networks as much as capital, and what it takes to change who gets a seat at the table.

Before It's Too Late: Understanding Suicide with Nyana Sabharwal

In this episode, I speak with Nyana Sabharwal, a suicide prevention specialist dedicated to changing how we understand, talk about, and respond to suicide. Through her work in [counselling / crisis intervention / training — adjust as needed], Nyana helps break the silence surrounding one of the most stigmatised aspects of mental health, bringing both professional insight and deep empathy to conversations most people find difficult to have. We discuss what draws someone to this work, the warning signs we often miss, how to support someone who is struggling, and why open, honest conversation can be lifesaving. Nyana's approach prioritises compassion, practical understanding, and the belief that every one of these conversations matters especially for young people. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out — helplines and support resources are linked in the show notes.

Divaa Utkarsh | Project Surya | Tedx speaker

This version weaves in Divaa's complete journey - from watching her brother's diagnosis at 13 to operating Project Surya across five countries at 17 - while emphasizing the healthcare inequity crisis, her three-pronged approach (awareness, advocacy, funding), and her powerful philosophy that empathy backed by action transforms lives. The narrative highlights how personal heartbreak can become collective healing and how proximity to pain can become expertise in solving systemic injustice!

2x Beat Boxing Champion | Tedx Speaker | Kaila Mullady

Our guest today is someone who has redefined what the human voice can do. She discovered beatboxing at just 12 years old, experimenting with sounds and rhythms at an age when most of us are still figuring out what we enjoy. 2x World Beatbox Champion, pushing the boundaries of her art by fusing beatboxing, singing, rapping, and theatre in ways the world hadn’t seen before. Her groundbreaking artistry reached one of America’s biggest theatrical stages — Broadway — as part of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award–winning improv comedy show, Freestyle Love Supreme, proving that beatboxing belongs at the very highest levels of performance. Beyond the spotlight, she has travelled across more than 30 countries, using her voice to teach, heal, and empower — from school assemblies to working with at-risk youth, and even partnering with New York University to design a first-of-its-kind class for blind students using beatboxing as a tool for speech therapy.

Breaking the Silence with Gia & Mihikaa

In this episode, I speak with Gia Narang and Mihikaa Jhaveri, the founders of Healing Hearts, a youth-led foundation committed to advancing mental health awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding it. Healing Hearts focuses on creating meaningful conversations around mental health through interactive sessions, school-based initiatives, informative digital content, and monthly themes that explore different mental health concerns in depth. Their approach prioritises accessibility, empathy, and practical understanding, especially for young people. Beyond awareness, Healing Hearts actively works towards impact by collaborating with NGOs, volunteering on the ground, and organising donation drives to support mental health–related causes. Each initiative is rooted in the belief that awareness must translate into action. To learn more about their work, ongoing campaigns, and resources, visit their website and follow them on Instagram @healinghearts.foundation, where they regularly share updates, insights, and ways to get involved