Best OfExperiences Podcasts (2024)

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Redefining Fatherhood: Exploring the Modern Landscape of Dad Duties 29:08

3d ago29:08

29:08

Join our conversation with two dedicated working dads as they share their unique stories, reflecting on the balance between their professional lives and the nurturing role they play at home. Listen in as Apoorv recounts his career pivot story, move to Goa, and how he weaves his travel into the fabric of his family's life. On the other hand, Ravi of…

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Delicate Decisions: Entering Motherhood and Re-entering Workforce 23:30

10d ago23:30

23:30

We are continuing our conversation with two incredible professionals, Druthi Polisetty and Divya Janardhana, who are still thinking about becoming a mother while evaluating the trade-offs they have to make on their career front. What will be these trade-offs? Are there any assumptions organizations are making regarding what a new mom needs? Can the…

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Contemplating Motherhood: The Tightrope Walk of Becoming Mother and Career Goals 27:36

18d ago27:36

27:36

Motherhood and Career: a duo that prompts endless apprehensions, anxieties, confusions, and hope. This episode peels back the curtain on the nuanced reality of gender dynamics in the workplace, especially through the transformative stages of marriage and motherhood. The candid conversation with our Druthi Polisetty and Divya Janardhana delves into …

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Support Systems : Untold Struggle of Postpartum Life and Community Roles 27:49

27d ago27:49

27:49

When the joy of childbirth intertwines with the silent struggle of postpartum depression, the journey of motherhood takes on a complex hue. Every mother's experience is unique, but many share the unspoken challenges that come with the arrival of a new baby. Our continued conversation with mental health experts Dr. Sindhu Upadhyay & Dr. Satyen Sharm…

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Contemporary Family Structures: New Frontier of Balancing Act and Gender Equality 27:27

1M ago27:27

27:27

As we continue our conversation with mental health experts Dr. Sindhu Upadhyay & Dr. Satyen Sharma, we unpack the ever-changing terrain of modern parenting roles, where societal norms and biological realities intertwine in complex ways. Listen in as we discuss the importance of gender-neutral parenting and the impact it has on everyone in the famil…

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Modern Parenting: Breaking down the 'Superwoman' Myth 30:28

1M ago30:28

30:28

Ever grappled with the paradox of being a working parent, particularly a mother, who is barely managing to juggle the high-wire act of career and family and is yet called a ‘superwoman’? Join your host Lochan Narayanan in this loaded conversation with mental health experts Dr. Sindhu Upadhyay & Dr. Satyen Sharma as they discuss the societal superwo…

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Non-linear Career Paths: Women in Business redefining Work-Life Balance 33:48

2M ago33:48

33:48

When the worlds of motherhood and entrepreneurship collide, it's often seen as a recipe for chaos. But not for Deepshikha Kumar, the visionary behind Speakin, who joins podcast host Lochan Narayanan, for an engrossing conversation that reshapes that narrative. Deepshikha, with poise and passion, peels back the layers of her life, revealing how she …

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Career-Minded Mothers: Intersection of Motherhood and Ambition 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Listen in as we explore the complex world of career clarity for new mothers with Akanksha and Swati who have chosen very different career paths yet share similar experiences of navigating the new world of motherhood. As they share their personal journeys, it is a tell-tale of the unpredictable nature of parenting and how it intersects with career d…

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Childcare Planning: Empowering Caregivers, & Crafting Stability in Family Dynamics 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

Juggling a high-stakes career and motherhood might feel like threading a needle with closed eyes until you build the right support system around you that can take care of your child when you are away or unavailable. We are joined by Akanksha and Swati once again for this episode where they continue to share their solutions to the complex puzzle of …

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MomSpeak: Two Women Navigating the Complexities of Postpartum Careers 31:47

2M ago31:47

31:47

Women returning to work after the birth of a child is a narrative often told yet seldom solved. But our guests for the episode, Swati Geriani and Akanksha Kapoor bravely open the book on their own experiences of being a new mom navigating careers. They both have had completely different approaches with Swati's perspective being shaped by her experi…

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Motherhood Reimagined: The Butterfly Effect and Identity Shifts 36:08

3M ago36:08

36:08

Continuing our conversation with guest expert Krusha Sahjwani on what it takes to build a supportive ecosystem around you that helps you with child care as well as your mental well-being. Navigating the postpartum landscape requires more than just a roadmap; it demands a village. Our discussion with Krusha taps into the profound necessity for both …

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Motherhood by Design: Crafting Your Career Path with Intention 36:04

3M ago36:04

36:04

Parenthood, with its identity shifts and new responsibilities, has a profound influence on our life's course—join Lochan Narayanan with her guest Krusha Sahjwani as they unravel this complexity, especially as it pertains to women. We discuss Krusha’s evolution as a new mom along with wearing many hats like Career Coach, Linkedin Top Voice and Direc…

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Art of Parenting: Guiding Your Child's Unique Journey as a Working Mom 30:56

3M ago30:56

30:56

Have you ever felt lost in the sea of parenting advice, wondering if there's a one-size-fits-all solution for raising your child? This episode isn't just another drop in the ocean—we tackle the tailored approach to child-rearing that respects the unique nature of each individual child. We take an unflinching look at the first two years of life, emp…

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Dadpreneur Diaries: Redefining Careers Through Modern Fatherhood 29:58

3M ago29:58

29:58

Welcome to "Career Uninterrupted," where we tackle the intersections of work, life, and the challenges of parenthood to make women's careers uninterrupted. In the very first episode of Season 2, your host Lochan Narayanan, Career Coach and Founder of OfExperiences sits across Sushant Kalra, an esteemed Parenting Coach and the visionary behind the P…

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The Diversity Journey: Building an Inclusive Team 36:42

10M ago36:42

36:42

Diversity is a journey. It can’t happen overnight. I am your host Lochan Narayanan and this episode is special as it is our Season Finale. For the Finale episode, I am talking to Masroor Javid, an outcome driven IT leader with 20+ years of experience. Masroor talks about his experiences, how a seminar helped him to understand the importance of dive…

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Shattering Stereotypes: The Gender Bias in Careers and Why it Needs to Change NOW 45:29

11M ago45:29

45:29

Forget about your career, do you even put yourself first? I am your host Lochan Narayanan and in this episode our guest Major Pallavi Shivanna is asking you this hard hitting question. Why are women expected to leave their careers after marriage and kids? Also, if that isn’t enough, women aren’t hired in particular roles as companies think that the…

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Embracing Unconventional Paths: Accelerating Career Pivots and Growth 50:36

12M ago50:36

50:36

What is the secret recipe of career growth and transition? I am your host Lochan Narayanan and I am in a captivating conversation with Aditya Kulkarni, the co-founder of Stoa. Aditya, Co-Founder of Stoa. An IIM-B and BITS Pilani alumnus, he has built and sold two startups in the past and is now building his third with Stoa — India\'s best alternati…

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Challenging Biases: How Diversity and Inclusion Go Beyond Gender? 52:42

1y ago52:42

52:42

Get ready to challenge your perceptions and embrace a whole new understanding of the diversity workforce. I am your host Lochan Narayanan and I sit down with the dynamic and insightful Mrinalini Purkayastha, a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with extensive experience in program management for this episode. Mrinalini d…

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Pride at Work: LGBTQ+ Perspectives in the Workplace 1:00:38

1y ago1:00:38

1:00:38

What is June known for? Pride month, isn’t it? But for people from the LGBTQ community, Pride is not just for June, it lasts for 365 days. So, get ready for a thought-provoking episode that goes beyond the surface of Pride month. I\'m your host, Lochan Narayanan, and joining us today is the incredible Ankita Mehra, who will take us on a captivating…

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When Diversity is no longer optional 35:32

1y ago35:32

35:32

Companies no more treat Diversity and Inclusion as a project. Instead, most organizations are diligently working towards creating an inclusive and safe workspace for their employees. Welcome to another exciting episode of Career Uninterrupted. I am your host Lochan Narayanan, and we have Urvashi Verma with us today. Urvashi is the talent acquisitio…

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Small Steps, Big Impact: Unraveling the Power of Incremental Diversity with Falguni Thakkar 1:02:36

1y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Initiating conversations around corporate inclusion and diversity, equal opportunities and gender balance hiring is crucial. I am your host Lochan Narayanan and today we have Falguni Thakkar with us. She is a HR professional with varied experience across multiple industries. She is a dynamic Human Resources and Talent Management Leader. Having stud…

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Emerging Diversity, Inclusion & Uninterrupted Careers in Talent Space 58:37

1y ago58:37

58:37

Welcome to the sixth episode of the podcast Career Uninterrupted. I am your host Lochan Narayanan and today I have Bhargavi Swami with me. She is a second-generation entrepreneur of Excel Corporation, an all-woman HR consulting company. Tune in as we talk about the emerging aspects of the talent strategy, especially around diversity hiring and unin…

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Navigating Your Career Path: Tips to manage your mid career switch 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

34:01

Hello and welcome back! I am your host Lochan Narayanan and I have Ramakrishna Rao with me today. Most people know him as Coach Ram and he is a big advocate of career path transitions. He also works in the Learning and Development department and conducts corporate training and consulting. Coach Ram shares his personal journey where he studied to be…

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Navigating Mid-Life Career Crisis : With Anshuman Tiwari 44:07

1+ y ago44:07

44:07

Welcome back to a brand new episode of Career Uninterrupted. I am your host Lochan Narayanan and I have Mr. Anshuman Tiwari with me today. He is one professional who has had multiple small career transitions and he shares his journey and experiences with me. Anshuman shares that mid-life crises and mid-career blues have been there for a long time. …

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Normalizing career transitions: Embracing change for personal and professional Growth 36:45

1+ y ago36:45

36:45

Tune into this casual and fun conversation with your host Lochan Narayan and her guest Neiharika Rajiv. In this episode Neiharika shares her personal career transitions where she started studying Sociology and then switched to financial services and even branding. She also talks about how her life transitioned personally which left an impact on her…

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Navigating career changes and returning to work: Real-life experiences 19:58

1+ y ago19:58

19:58

I am your host Lochan and I am back again with an informational episode of the podcast Career Uninterrupted. If you are someone who is in the middle of their professional journey and is thinking of pivoting your niche or a stay-at-home mom who wants to rekindle the spark in your career, then this episode is for you. Hear first-hand experiences of p…

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Of Experiences promise: Ensuring no one’s career is interrupted 12:42

1+ y ago12:42

12:42

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast Career Uninterrupted. We are your hosts Lochan, Manish and Dipti. Tune in as we talk about our personal journeys in shifting careers right in the middle of our professional journeys. We also talk about how essential it is to create an inclusive workspace in today’s time. Career choices are moving in new d…

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Season 2 is coming soon! 2:16

1+ y ago2:16

2:16

Welcome to Career Uninterrupted Podcast by OfExperiences, a pioneering platform that is helping organizations keep women's careers uninterrupted. Meet your host: Lochan Narayanan - CEO and Founder OfExperiences - A Platform that provides end-to-end solutions to enable mid-career professionals to thrive through career transitions across life stages.…

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Redefining Fatherhood: Exploring the Modern Landscape of Dad Duties 29:08

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Delicate Decisions: Entering Motherhood and Re-entering Workforce 23:30

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Contemplating Motherhood: The Tightrope Walk of Becoming Mother and Career Goals 27:36

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Support Systems : Untold Struggle of Postpartum Life and Community Roles 27:49

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Contemporary Family Structures: New Frontier of Balancing Act and Gender Equality 27:27

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Modern Parenting: Breaking down the 'Superwoman' Myth 30:28

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Non-linear Career Paths: Women in Business redefining Work-Life Balance 33:48

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Career-Minded Mothers: Intersection of Motherhood and Ambition 30:54

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Childcare Planning: Empowering Caregivers, & Crafting Stability in Family Dynamics 35:26

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MomSpeak: Two Women Navigating the Complexities of Postpartum Careers 31:47

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Motherhood Reimagined: The Butterfly Effect and Identity Shifts 36:08

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Motherhood by Design: Crafting Your Career Path with Intention 36:04

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Art of Parenting: Guiding Your Child's Unique Journey as a Working Mom 30:56

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Dadpreneur Diaries: Redefining Careers Through Modern Fatherhood 29:58

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The Diversity Journey: Building an Inclusive Team 36:42

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Shattering Stereotypes: The Gender Bias in Careers and Why it Needs to Change NOW 45:29

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Embracing Unconventional Paths: Accelerating Career Pivots and Growth 50:36

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Challenging Biases: How Diversity and Inclusion Go Beyond Gender? 52:42

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Pride at Work: LGBTQ+ Perspectives in the Workplace 1:00:38

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When Diversity is no longer optional 35:32

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Small Steps, Big Impact: Unraveling the Power of Incremental Diversity with Falguni Thakkar 1:02:36

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Emerging Diversity, Inclusion & Uninterrupted Careers in Talent Space 58:37

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Navigating Your Career Path: Tips to manage your mid career switch 34:01

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Navigating Mid-Life Career Crisis : With Anshuman Tiwari 44:07

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Normalizing career transitions: Embracing change for personal and professional Growth 36:45

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Navigating career changes and returning to work: Real-life experiences 19:58

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Of Experiences promise: Ensuring no one’s career is interrupted 12:42

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Season 2 is coming soon! 2:16

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