Best Poorva Miller Podcasts (2024)

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Foster Your Care Web - A Physician's Perspective with Dr. Sheila Wijaysinghe 48:52

5M ago48:52

48:52

In today's episode, we're honored to have Dr. Sheila Wijaysinghe, a renowned advocate for equitable healthcare, joining us in a vital discussion that resonates with many. In this Episode: Unpacking the Legacy of COVID-19: We revisit the COVID-19 pandemic, not as a distant memory but its aftermath and significant impacts on women. What are the long-…

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A Journey Into the “Label-less” Self 53:59

8M ago53:59

53:59

Welcome back to the second season of Unsilent Women! This season, host Poorva returns with a fabulous new co-host Nashina Merani Miranda, to have an impactful conversation on a topic that resonates deeply with women of color around the globe. Our inaugural episode dives into the complex issue of labels and reclaiming identity. In this episode, we e…

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Swipe left to find someone right 44:51

2+ y ago44:51

44:51

We are in the era of swiping left to find the right person. An endless digital scrapbook of options for every taste, interest, physical, social or lifestyle preference. But what does this era of dating through a portal mean for finding love. Poorva talks to Nikoletta Erdelyi, a self-proclaimed shit disturber in the digital dating space, who special…

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A container just for you — establishing healthy boundaries with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish 51:40

2+ y ago51:40

51:40

Where is the line where you end and another person begins? Why do we struggle to identify our limits? And how do we establish effective and healthy boundaries with the people we love, in personal and professional relationships, and even with ourselves? In this episode Poorva and Dr. Tracy Dalgleish dive into understanding boundaries and why women e…

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Once upon a time, you heard it in a nursery rhyme — with Maria Vicente 54:36

3y ago54:36

54:36

Did the Sweet Valley series inform a young girl's ideas of dating and romance? Does Harry Potter have anything to do with how we think about elite education? Is Bella Swan, a love-obsessed teen really an accurate portrayal of a teenage girl? The stories we grow up with, stay with us our entire lives. They are our first window into the world and so …

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The unsilent majority — with Zahra Siddiqui 42:35

3y ago42:35

42:35

Representation and diversity have become major talking points over the last year. Phrases like “if you can see it you can be it,” are popular platitudes of support, offered at diversity seminars and plastered in Millennial pink quote backdrops on Instagram. But all of this talk around diversity has made it this silent thief in the night. Like a div…

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Diversity in the stack — with Lauren Washington 41:35

3y ago41:35

41:35

The tech world is full of upstarts and startups, and might look something like — a young, college dropout, disproportionately white and male. Those are the stories that make the news, the tech darlings that get funded. But what about the side of the tech world that isn't seen? The 38-year-old Black mother with two STEM degrees who starts a business…

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Write your wishes — writer discipline, stick-to-it-ness and a little magic, with Marissa Stapley 43:34

3y ago43:34

43:34

The writer's journey is long, serpentine and lonely. No one really becomes a writer. You simply write. If you love it and you write long enough there might be a future in the books. But what happens when rejection is name of the game, book-deals aren't written in stone and writers see dreams evaporate in a puff of smoke? Marissa Stapley is an inter…

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Go big or go bigger — dauntless entrepreneurship with Veronica Kirin 39:35

3y ago39:35

39:35

In our pandemic world where work is digital, people are stretched, and job security feels like a thing of the past, entrepreneurship is exploding. In a world of tech-lords and big business, we are seeing the rise of a new kind of “nation-state,” — billionaires. How do entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and small businesses navigate a world where some peop…

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Welcome to the jungle — high vibes in Costa Rica 27:08

3y ago27:08

27:08

Welcome to the jungles of Costa Rica! This is a first solo episode where host Poorva talks about moving to Costa Rica and early observations on what makes this Central American country such a happy and peaceful place. She explores topics like the locals' relationship to nature, the lack of a big consumer culture and the incredible community ethos t…

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Win like a woman with Mariam Qizilbash 47:22

3y ago47:22

47:22

What does winning look like? The abundance mindset has become a popular phrase to encourage people to view their lives from a place of plenty instead of scarcity. Yet our systems make it so that the feeling of scarcity and the need to compete are always top of mind. Coach and certified nutritionist, Mariam Qizilbash talks about how women can refram…

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My body, my gaze with Camila Kater 50:07

3y ago50:07

50:07

What are women's bodies? In this episode, Poorva talks to Brazilian screenwriter, animator and director Camila Kater about her animated short Portuguese language film, Carne or Flesh. The film, told in vignettes shares five personal stories of women's experiences in relation to their own bodies, from childhood to old age. Poorva and Camila explore …

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Unifying the world one voice at a time with Sophie Beren 38:06

3y ago38:06

38:06

In Episode 11 Poorva talks to Sophie Beren, the founder and CEO of the Conversationalist, a Gen-Z platform dedicated to amplifying Gen Zers voices and helping them break out of the echo chamber. They talk about what it means to be in an echo chamber, how we can all listen to more diverse opinions and whether Gen Zers and Millennials really are that…

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Closing the funding gender gap with Jessica Gaffney 47:36

3y ago47:36

47:36

In this episode, Poorva talks to Jessica (Jess) Gaffney, CEO and Executive Director of Beam (formerly Women in Austin) a not-for-profit that aims to close the venture capital funding gap for women-owned businesses. They talk about the importance of early, seed funding for women and unconscious biases towards women-owned businesses. They discuss the…

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"Being in the room doesn't change the walls" with Jasmine Sharma 46:47

3y ago46:47

46:47

What does it mean to be complicit in your own oppression? What does racial assimilation or performing "whiteness," look like? What does it mean to be an artist of color in our world today? Poorva explores these themes and more with actor, writer and activist Jasmine Sharma. Jasmine's play Radial Gradient has been performed all over the country and …

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Creative activism for social entrepreneurship, with Naomi Porter 37:52

3y ago37:52

37:52

Rule breakers, gender fluid, tech natives and social entrepreneurs are all words we can use to describe Gen Z. In this episode Poorva talks with Naomi Porter, a 16 year old serial entrepreneur and Girl Scout who is passionate about helping young girls reach their full potential through creativity and social change. A founder of two businesses, Spic…

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Does language speak, with Catherine Eaton 1:00:14

3y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

In this episode, Poorva talks to writer, actor and filmmaker Catherine Eaton about her directorial debut, The Sounding. An exquisite meditation on the meaning and subjectivity of language and its importance in how we relate to each other, the film has been on the festival circuit and is now available for streaming. Poorva and Catherine talk about t…

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It's not just their problem, it's ours too — learning who we are from pandemics, with Kari Nixon 55:53

3+ y ago55:53

55:53

In this episode Poorva talks to Kari Nixon, a medical humanist, author and assistant professor at Whitworth University about how pandemics shape us and our culture. They talk about the cognitive dissonance in accepting the threat of the pandemics and how we cling to the very idea that diseases originate and play out somewhere else. They also examin…

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Don't be you, be perfect, with Elizabeth Su 1:03:02

3+ y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

In this episode Poorva talks about perfectionism in the workplace with writer and self-care guru Elizabeth Su. They explore the many ways in which women and BIPOC women in particular conform, repress and pretzel themselves to fit into spaces that weren't designed for them. They examine racial trauma, inherited trauma and the culture of assimilation…

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Life in lockdown for those at risk, with Lene Andersen 56:40

3+ y ago56:40

56:40

This final episode of the year encapsulates everything 2020 has been about. Poorva talks to writer and disability advocate Lene Andersen about the fear and anxiety of being someone who is high risk in the pandemic. They discuss the many ways in which our collective actions can not only be the difference between life or death for someone but also ho…

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Power, privilege and #MeToo in the corporate world, with Cecilia Lyra 45:00

3+ y ago45:00

45:00

In this episode, Poorva talks to literary agent Cecilia Lyra about her new book The Faithfuls and navigating the tricky conversations around power, privilege and #MeToo. In a world where the language of money, power, whiteness and maleness are the barometers of privilege and success, how can women come together and win at a game whose rules were wr…

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Level up in a global pandemic, with Katie Ferriter 39:40

3+ y ago39:40

39:40

In this debut episode Poorva talks tech with Katie Ferriter, Head of Technology Research and Innovation at the Bank of Montreal, about emerging technologies like quantum and AI. They examine technological disruption, especially in the light of the global pandemic, while exploring some of the ways we can future proof our jobs and level up our skills…

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WIOT Episode Zero 1:15

3+ y ago1:15

1:15

A place to tell women's stories and get out of the echo chamber. Expect to hear interviews with women in business, science, the arts, taste makers and trail blazers.By Poorva Miller

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Poorva Miller Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Unsilent Women

Poorva Miller & Nashina Merani Miranda

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Foster Your Care Web - A Physician's Perspective with Dr. Sheila Wijaysinghe 48:52

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A Journey Into the “Label-less” Self 53:59

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Swipe left to find someone right 44:51

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A container just for you — establishing healthy boundaries with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish 51:40

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Once upon a time, you heard it in a nursery rhyme — with Maria Vicente 54:36

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The unsilent majority — with Zahra Siddiqui 42:35

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Diversity in the stack — with Lauren Washington 41:35

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Write your wishes — writer discipline, stick-to-it-ness and a little magic, with Marissa Stapley 43:34

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Go big or go bigger — dauntless entrepreneurship with Veronica Kirin 39:35

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Welcome to the jungle — high vibes in Costa Rica 27:08

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Win like a woman with Mariam Qizilbash 47:22

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My body, my gaze with Camila Kater 50:07

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Unifying the world one voice at a time with Sophie Beren 38:06

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Closing the funding gender gap with Jessica Gaffney 47:36

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"Being in the room doesn't change the walls" with Jasmine Sharma 46:47

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Creative activism for social entrepreneurship, with Naomi Porter 37:52

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Does language speak, with Catherine Eaton 1:00:14

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It's not just their problem, it's ours too — learning who we are from pandemics, with Kari Nixon 55:53

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Don't be you, be perfect, with Elizabeth Su 1:03:02

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Life in lockdown for those at risk, with Lene Andersen 56:40

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Power, privilege and #MeToo in the corporate world, with Cecilia Lyra 45:00

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Level up in a global pandemic, with Katie Ferriter 39:40

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WIOT Episode Zero 1:15

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