Episode 25: U.S. Election Special - A Conversation with Saloni Multani, CFO of the Biden-Harris Campaign

Saloni Multani is the Chief Financial Officer of the Biden-Harris campaign for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Saloni underscores for us why we all have a responsibility in playing our part in our democracy. She shares how her journey in corporate America took on a different turn when she reflected on what she can do as an individual to make a difference in this world. Saloni also reflects on how she is raising her daughters to be educated and responsible young citizens, and gives us specific actions that we all can take, in the days to go before the U.S. Presidential election.

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Episode 24: Writing her many life stories with courage, compassion and empathy

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On Episode 24 Annette Maxberry-Carrara embodies empathy, compassion and courage. From helping her Afghan daughter from the Taliban, escaping the Algerian civil war to getting involved in political activism in the United States, the chapters Annette continues to write in her life are rich and unencumbered. She lives her life through the power of imagination to battle chronic pain from lupus and fibromyalgia, not giving failure power and working through adversity.

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Episode 23: Leading a Diverse and Inclusive Life...as an Executive and as a Mother

Tamika Jean-Baptiste is an executive in the diversity, inclusion and belonging space. She is also a mother who is raising her young son with a strong, value-based multicultural identity.

In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Tamika shares how her life experiences, role models and her 'village' have all shaped her into the strong leader and mother that she is today. Tamika also emphasizes to us that diversity is a reality, and inclusion is a behavior...and behavior needs to be exercised over time. And ultimately, we all are a byproduct of our own life experiences.

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Episode 22: Mini Episode- A Soldier, a Doctor, and a Mother - on the Frontlines of a Pandemic

In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, we catch up with Dr. Ashlesha Tawde - a Major in the Indian Army. Ashlesha is a Soldier, a Doctor, and a Mother - and today, she is an active physician working in rural India, in the midst of a global pandemic. Ashlesha shares with us how how her army background has trained her for facing crisis situations. She discusses the revolutionary impact technology has had in building awareness of COVID-19 in Indian communities. Ashlesha also reflects on how positivity is a weapon, and how we all truly are warriors today during this pandemic.

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Episode 21: Mini Episode- Leading with resilience and self-awareness during a crisis

In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, we catch up with Elsbeth Hurry - an entrepreneur and life coach. Elsbeth discusses how she has prioritised making strong connections during the time of a crisis. This has led her to reset short term goals while not losing sight of her vision of what she wants to accomplish. She shares how resilience and self-awareness coupled with courage will help us lead with more purpose.

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Episode 20: Mini Episode- The Importance of Female Role Models in a Global Crisis

In this mini episode of The Nine Oh Six, we check back in with Trisha Oreta. Trisha is an international banking executive based in New York City. Today, we talk about managing a team during a global crisis, and how she's had to reset expectations for herself with what success looks like as we adjust to this new normal. We also reflect on the importance of showing vulnerability, particularly as female role models, during these challenging times.

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Episode 19: Mini Episode- Gratitude is Attitude

In this mini-episode, our guest from Season One, Episode 12- Nes Reign shares how showing gratitude and taking moments to reflect is a blessing. A former hip hop artist, self-proclaimed ‘hustlepreneur’ and an individual who has navigated a lot of personal pain shares how she is staying positive and encourages us to not loose sight of the bigger picture with her closing thoughts.

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Episode 18: Mini Episode- The Power of Virtual Mentoring for STEM

In this mini episode of The Nine Oh Six, we check back in with Kristie Savage, a data scientist at Spotify. On Episode 2 of this podcast Kristie had shared her passion for increasing STEM education among young people. Now, she explains to us the power of virtual mentoring both today and even post pandemic, and shares actionable steps on how we can continue to volunteer and support this space while living in a virtual world. Kristie also shares what she does to stay motivated despite the uncertainty, while sheltering in place with her fiance in Brooklyn, New York.

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Episode 17: Mini Episode-Staying Positive on the Frontlines of COVID

In this mini episode of The Nine Oh Six, we check back in with Dr. Andrea Bouman. When we interviewed Andrea in Episode 8, Andrea reflected on her journey of pursuing her passion in medicine to serve her rural community, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, while becoming a new mom at the same time. Now, we check in with Andrea as she reflects on how she manages to stay positive despite the challenging times, and how her support system at home has helped her focus on strengthening her community as an ER physician during this pandemic.

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Episode 16: Mini Episode- Keep your head up and your heart strong

Courtney Boehrer, a Human Resources leader in the MedTech industry and coach of Team HeartStrong was our guest on Season One, Episode 3 of The Nine Oh Six. Courtney shares how she is navigating the new normal for her and her family amidst the crisis. She tackles mental toughness, the evolution of the workplace and giving ourselves grace while we lead with our hearts during this mini episode of The Nine Oh Six.

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Episode 15: Mini Episode- Clapping to the Contra Rhythm during a Crisis

Priyanka Lugani, founder and creator of Alma Deli and guest on Season One, Episode 10 of The Nine Oh Six shares how she is defining success, staying positive and how her motivation mantra that "everything is rigged in your favour" keeps her pushing forward. She tackles anxiety, finding your fears and healthy eating in this mini episode as we close out Season One of The Nine Oh Six.

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Episode 14: Mini Episode- Season One Close Sneak Peek

A sneak peek into a few short mini episodes we will share to wrap up Season One of The Nine Oh Six. We are living in peculiar times and we tackle how our guests on Season One are navigating their new normal. Tune into the upcoming mini-episodes to hear from our guests on The Nine Oh Six on how they are staying resilient as they define what success looks like during these times.

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Episode 13: A Special Episode - Defining Success, on their Own Terms

In Season 1 of The Nine Oh Six Podcast, we asked the 9 inspirational women we interviewed how they define success - and we learned that success comes in many different forms. Too often we are told that success comes from reaching the top of the proverbial corporate ladder.

What about those who might have different journeys, and are defining success on their own terms?

In this episode, we celebrate them!

Listen to our special mini episode as these nine women share their definition of success. It will leave you inspired!

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Episode 12: Choosing to Be Brave Everyday

In this episode we interview Nes Reign - a musician, writer, podcaster, author, former hip-hop artist and self-proclaimed 'hustlepreneur', who identifies as a proud Muslim of Moroccan origin. Nes reflects on creativity, building resilience, and finding one’s place in this world. She takes us on a journey from how an operation at age 5 left her blind, to signing her first record deal at 15, to losing her sister...and how all of these moments continue to shape her journey of learning, growth and success.

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Episode 11: An International Banking Executive...with Compassion

Meet Trisha Oreta, a banking executive and Wharton MBA grad based in New York City. Highly regarded in professional career, she's become a well sought-after mentor of other female professionals. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, we take an introspective look into Trisha's life, from her parents’ intentionality to expose her to many cultures, to her ability to persist through difficult experiences. Listen to how the formational moments in Trisha's life shaped the compassionately-driven person she is today, as she builds international relationships in a global career.

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Episode 10: A Woman on a Mission - Feeding Clean Food to the World

Priyanka Lugani is a serial entrepreneur who has a deep fascination for the collective. She is the founder of Alma Deli, a plant-based food brand based in London, which is pushing the boundaries on connecting the ancient wisdom of the world with food, travel, art, spirit, and science. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Priyanka shares her journey of self-discovery after dropping out of college. She explains why nature is the greatest healer, and reflects on how a major illness inspired her to challenge all of us to help our families be more in tune with what we eat.

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Episode 9: Real Talk with Meha and Archita

In this episode of Real Talk with Meha and Archita, we reflect on the past three episodes of Season 1. We also weave in some of our own experiences, including what it has been like to be road warriors as new moms - while also trying to keep breastfeeding our babies. We reflect on our upbringing, and the role that our parents have had in making us feel unstoppable. We also talk about goal setting and the importance of being bold, in both our professional and our personal endeavors.

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Episode 8: Becoming an ER Doc as a Breastfeeding Mom

Meet Dr. Andrea Bouman, an ER physician in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Andrea reflects on her journey of pursuing her passion in medicine to serve her rural community, while starting a family along the way. Hear from her as she shares her experiences as a student at Michigan Tech and as a resident at Henry Ford Hospital, as she overcame self-doubt and leaned on her support system to get to where she is today.

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Episode 7: Being Bold and Taking Risks

Be bold and take risks. This has been what defines Elsbeth Hurry's mindset as her life path has taken her from working with two Fortune 500 companies, to working in ski security in Vail, owning a wine bar, founding a charity for Ethiopian children, and launching a tech startup. Elsbeth is also a mom of 2, and has had a less than traditional journey to becoming a mother. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, hear from Elsbeth as she shares her mindset behind how she took leaps of faith in her career journey, and also to learn a different take on how to actually attain that proverbial ‘work-life balance’.

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