A GLOBAL SUCCESS!
#1 Podcast in the Apple Podcast Non-Profit Category Rankings - Nigeria
#1 Podcast in the Apple Podcast Non-Profit Category Rankings - Pakistan
#140 in the Apple Podcast Business Category Rankings - Pakistan
PodStatus, 1/23/21
Season Two:
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SEASON ONE SUMMARY
Hosted by LeadHERship founder Neha Saggi, this podcast features interviews with inspiring young female leaders about the challenges that they have faced, informative episodes on topics relevant to women and leadership, and fun chats about anything from current events to pop culture!
Note: If you want to get involved with LeadHERship, but you think that holding an event would be too much to handle for now, the podcast is a great way to ease your way in! I would love to have you.
Hosted by LeadHERship founder Neha Saggi, this podcast features interviews with inspiring young female leaders about the challenges that they have faced, informative episodes on topics relevant to women and leadership, and fun chats about anything from current events to pop culture!
Note: If you want to get involved with LeadHERship, but you think that holding an event would be too much to handle for now, the podcast is a great way to ease your way in! I would love to have you.
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Hundreds of listeners in:
USA, Canada, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ireland, Kenya, Poland, Bahrain, Pakistan, the UAE, Mexico, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea, Australia, the UK, Ghana, Nigeria, and more.
Scroll to learn more about each episode!
Episode 1: Hana and Ayesha from Care 4 Womxn discussed their experiences and some of the challenges they've faced as young women of color tackling period poverty with their non-profit organization, as well as some struggles they've dealt with being young female leaders in all areas of their lives! Go listen!
Episode 2: Mariah from Quaranteens Mag discusses the story and evolution of her magazine and some of the struggles she has dealt with in bringing her creative vision to life. Leadership, especially in the arts, as a woman can be incredibly difficult, but she has lots of wisdom to impart. Check it out!
Episode 3: Imaan, founder of Global Youth for UNICEF, talks about her organization and her experience as a young woman leader in Saudi Arabia., building an international network, fighting for education for girls, and female representation in student groups. Be sure to give it a listen!
Episode 4: Stephanie, lead director of Superposition and founder of Ad Astra Youth, shares about her experience as a young woman in STEM, leader of a student non-profit, and sharing the lessons she's learned with others through her organization. Make sure to go listen to her insights!
Episode 5: Kaitlin, the CEO of Encouraging Women Across All Borders, talks to me about her work so far. She was a Physics major, and will be pursuing her PhD at Oxford this Fall, and she's seen firsthand the lack of support and resources for women in STEM fields and higher education. Her NPO, which started as a mentorship program and has since expanded, is dedicated to providing the support that she lacked. She has lots of wisdom to share, so be sure to give this episode a listen.
Episode 7: Marián, a youth activist from Mexico, chats with Neha about different issues, including the recent rise of femicide in Mexico, Gen Z and mental heath issues, mental health support systems, and sustainable living. Make sure to give it a listen!
Episode 8: Isha, founder of the Green Sleep Project, talks to Neha about her sustainability efforts. In building her organization, she's been in many scenarios where her mission and organization were doubted because of her age and gender. Check out her organization to see how you can convert plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless!
Episode 9: Neha talks with Hiya, founder of Fundraising for the Girl Child in Saudi Arabia, about her incredible organization, the influence of women like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michelle Obama, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and making an impact from whatever means you have. It was a lovely conversation, so make sure to check it out!
Episode 10: Neha chats with Selin, Turkey's youngest UN Ambassador at 17 years old. For the UN, she champions He For She, spreading the movement to different high schools. She has also founded Girl Up Istanbul and Girls Who Code in Turkey, and she hold many other positions such as a member of the Girl Rising task force in Turkey. We had a great discussion about youth activism, so make sure to listen!
Episode 11: Neha and Somya have a conversation about intersectionality and its history in the feminist movement. Feminism has been historically exclusionary, and while the movement has made progress, it is still exclusionary at times. Marketable and "trendy" aspects of feminism play a major role in this. Find out what Somya has to say!
Episode 12: Neha and Veronica, founder of the Bipartisan Feminist Project, talk about the accessibility of feminism. Why has feminism become such a divisive idea? What efforts are being made to bridge the gap between political ideology and gender equality activism? Listen and find out!
Episode 13: Neha talked with Aanya, an art student in Pakistan who founded an international art gallery called virtuART, about art as a vessel for social change. Art is powerful. Art makes you vulnerable. And art makes people think. Listen to hear about youth artists making a difference in the Black Lives Matter and gender equality movement.
Episode 14: Rania is a 17 year old Girl Up Ambassador from Morocco who has founded her city's first soccer club for girls. She coaches girls of many ages and helps them achieve their dreams. She had lots to share about her experience as the only girl on her school's team and how it inspired her to found AFFC (loosely translates to Female Football Club). She was a blast to chat with, so make sure to listen!
Episode 15: This episode is a little different. With Election Day approaching, the pandemic spiking, and the world seemingly spiraling, we are all scared for the future in some way. To celebrate the fifteenth episode of the LeadHERship podcast, over a year of conferences, and everything that LeadHERship has accomplished so far, while also acknowledging current events, Remember that I’m just a text, email, or DM away from all of you listening. Much love.
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Episode 16: Neha chats with Chinmayi, founder and CEO of Simply Neuroscience and current student at Columbia University, about her experience and her thoughts on making global change. She is so passionate about neuroscience and had so much advice to share about communicating this passion to others. Make sure to listen! |
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Episode 17: Neha talks with Parul about her experience as a young woman studying liberal arts in India and her grassroots organization We Believe India. She is passionate about educating women and empowering youth to make change in India. She's incredibly inspiring and there is so much to learn from her! Make sure to listen. |
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This episode was recorded through a separate LeadHERship project, and it is now being featured on the LeadHERship Podcast due to its success and depth of content! You can check out the original episode by visiting the page on O'Womaniya.
Episode 18: Tushar Tyagi is a Bollywood film director. His interest in telling stories and presenting life as an art proved to be a turning point in his decision to pursue this career. He is the Director of Behind a Woman's Eyes and The Betrayal, and many other incredible films. He is also the Assistant Director of Mr. X and Dishoom. He has won awards for Best Screenplay at the Indian Cine Film Festival, and Best Cinematography at the Universal Film Festival. He had much to say about gender roles and feminism in the film industry, and he was a pleasure to talk with. Make sure to listen! |
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Episode 19: Neha chats with Sarah and Skye about their work combatting education inequality, being tokenized as young female change-makers, making an impact as a largely female-run organization. Their project has done an incredible amount and they have so much to share. Make sure to listen! |
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Episode 20: Neha chats with Naomi, founder of 2 businesses and an activist for women around the world, about all the sides of youth entrepreneurship, from pitches and proposals to resilience and impact. She was so fun to talk to and she has so much to share, so be sure to listen! |
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Episode 21: Neha chats with Inuola, founder of a nonprofit based in Lagos, Nigeria. They discussed making a difference in quarantine, advice from Taylor Swift, and self motivation. Inuola had lots of awesome advice to share, so make sure to listen! |
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SEASON TWO IS IN THE WORKS!
Upcoming Topics:
Allyship: Encouraging Girls to Lead from the Male Perspective
Gender Bias Scenarios
Women and Journalism
Upcoming Features/Interviews:
Taneesha from The CAP
Risha, who published a book at age 12
Caitlin from Write to Change
Nandana from Illuminating Voices
Celine from the Physics Society
Upcoming Topics:
Allyship: Encouraging Girls to Lead from the Male Perspective
Gender Bias Scenarios
Women and Journalism
Upcoming Features/Interviews:
Taneesha from The CAP
Risha, who published a book at age 12
Caitlin from Write to Change
Nandana from Illuminating Voices
Celine from the Physics Society
