Hearth 2 Heart with Gayathri
This initiative is part of our community give-back to amplify diverse voices in partnership with University of Calgary’s radio station CJSW 90.9. While Season 2 – themed on Belonging – has now concluded, our archive remains accessible. We are also open to new topic suggestions – which you may share with us here.
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Fireside Chats
Over the COVID lockdown and prior to launching the podcast, Gayathri hosted a series of Instagram live interviews with changemakers in the community. Here is a list of archived talks that will inspire you to lead with purpose and belonging.
– Allies and Angels – Rebecca Finley-Schidlowski – Mar 12, 2021
– Building Resilience through Diversity – Andrea Torraville – Feb 26, 2021
– Inclusion 101 – Meghana Valupadas – October 17, 2020
– Diversity of skill and thought on Boards – Gayathri with DirectHER’s Laura McIntyre – July 10, 2020
– Intersection of Art, Engineering and Social Impact – Jyotsna Vaidee – September 18, 2021
– Embracing the career change from HR to Data – Marissa McNeelands, Calgary Young Women in Business – July 9, 2021
– Turning Rejection into Fuel for Success – Jasmine Mian, Olympian and Wrestling Champion – May 19, 2021
– Leadership and STEM in Youth – Raman Sawhney, Apar Initiative Founder – May 14, 2021
– Jumpstarting the STEM Journey – Chrissa Victoria Foscolos, SystemsSTEM Co-Founder – January 29, 2021
– Placing the Human in Human Resources, Simran Bhatt – January 15, 2021
– Rediscovering your true nature – Jaishree Subrahmaniam – September 12, 2020
– Creativity and Career Re-Invention – Harpreet Dayal – Love Notes Founder, August 15, 2020
– Transitioning from engineering to entrepreneurship – Gaurav Gupta, Leela Eco Spa’s – June 30, 2020
– Mental health During COVID – Reynaldo Glombowski & Alison McKenny, Arise and Shine – August 22, 2020
– On building a purpose-driven social-impact business, Robin Daultani, Nicerr Founder, September 20, 2020
– On Personal Transformation, Marlo Brausse, Barre Body Studio Founder – October 3, 2020
– On Building Resilience and Empathy, Agnes Chen, Starlings Community Founder – November 14, 2020
– Mind-body connection in building resilience, Janis Isaman, My Body Couture Founder – December 12, 2020
– From Mindset to Heartset, Trevor and Laura Doram-Cepeda, Arthur Oliver Consulting Founders, December 18, 2020
– Cultivating Community – Evelyne Nyario, Ellie Bianca Founder – Mar 25, 2021