Women hold only 14% of executive positions in STEM industries, and only 8% of STEM CEOs are women. Research shows that having women in leadership positions is crucial for promoting gender equality and advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. It is also important for innovation and our ability to build more lucrative businesses. The low number of women in leadership positions is a concern for rising talent and today we want to provide you with the right approach to ensure you don’t fall ...
Mar 24, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Richa Bansal is a leadership and job search coach with a decade of experience excelling in the corporate world on her own terms. She previously worked with Amazon, leading large-scale programs to help the company hire the best talent on earth, and with Schlumberger, leading a large engineering team to deliver multi-million dollar projects for global oilfield clients like ExxonMobil, Shell and BP. As one of the only women in the room for most of her career, Richa has seen first-hand the struggles...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 5
Celebrating Valentine's Day with the epic story of Hannah & Goose, who are both chemical engineers with experience working in pulp and paper manufacturing. After their now 2 year old daughter was born, they both left manufacturing to start their own businesses. Goose is a comprehensive wealth advisor and Hannah started a coaching and consulting business to support female engineers in male-dominated workplaces. Tune in to learn more about their LOVE IN STEM story, how they worked their way up...
Feb 15, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Anupama is a quality professional who recently started a journey in confidence coaching. As someone who has always found fulfillment in listening without judgment and finding workable solutions, she is passionate about helping women navigate career crossroads and difficult workplace situations. Having walked a similar path of leaving roles that didn't serve her goals, she understands the power of choosing our own narratives and having control over life's chapters. Her time in various industries ...
Feb 15, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Meet Irina Stanescu, ex-Google, ex-Uber, engineering leader and coach. In this episode, she will share her STEM Story, how she learned to lead with influence, and how you can do the same in 2024. We will be discussing: - Irina's STEM Story - How she became an engineering leader and coach - What is influence and how to build it - How you can lead with influence in 2024 Follow Irina on Linkedin Subscribe to The Caring Techie...
Dec 10, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
After over 14 months of hiatus.. On National STEM Day, I am excited to bring back.. The show that helped me find my life's mission. Her STEM Story IS BACK!! And our first guest is Jayshree Seth. Chief Science Advocate and Corporate Scientist at 3M. With a 30-year award-winning career in STEM. She holds 80 patents. Author of 3 books. Featured in a docuseries. TEDx Speaker. Jayshree is challenging stereotypes. Leading conversations for change. Sharing her story to inspire others. In this interview...
Nov 09, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This is the last episode of this epic podcast! I am moving on to do more impactful projects including a brand new podcast. This is not a goodbye but an invitation to join me for my next epic podcast called Believe in Your Brilliance. A weekly podcast that will help you believe in your brilliance through small action. My door is always open for you! Please reach out anytime. Email me at - hello@prashadutra.com Sign up for my new weekly newsletter - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/601ca36387671a2b8...
Feb 01, 2022•5 min•Ep. 138
Your career is your responsibility and you have more control over it than you realize. Being in the driver's seat of your career can be overwhelming. To help you overcome EXACTLY that, we are talking to Richa Bansal, Founder and CEO, Pinkcareers + Sr. Advisor Corporate Strategy, Cistel. With a Bachelors in Mechanical from IIT, Delhi, Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and MBA from Rice University Richa has an extensive background in managing and growing her own career. Wi...
Aug 08, 2021•48 min•Ep. 137
Stephanie Espy joins me for a quick lunch chat to discuss all about her upcoming keynote at this year's Wonder Women in STEM 2021 Online Conference. July 25th Stephanie will open day 2 of our event and we are super excited to hear all about this amazing topic. Join us on July 21st at 12:30pm EST for this amazing chat. Get your tickets to the event at Wonder Women In STEM 2021 to meet many more role models like Stephanie, 35+ sessions, meet people from around the world, connect with growth opport...
Jul 23, 2021•19 min•Ep. 136
Big Announcement - Listen Now!! Follow my new adventures on IG @prashadutra.
Jul 22, 2021•18 min•Ep. 135
Caitlin Hirschler is a materials engineer from Georgia Tech, currently working in world's largest wire and cable manufacturer Prysmian Group and is a LGBTQ community advocate inside and outside of STEM. The PRIDE month means more than rainbow washing for Caitlin and they shares all about how we can all become more inclusive and accommodating of the LGBTQ community. Caitlin bravely opens up about their challenges while coming out in college, how they managed to build a successful STEM career whil...
Jun 16, 2021•58 min•Ep. 134
In this episode, Romila Rout will share how she grew her career as a signals engineer in the US. Romila is an electrical engineer from UT Dallas, working full-time in the semiconductor industry and has grown a very cool IG page filled with colors and life!! Listen now to learn how you can build you can break stereotypes while excelling at your STEM career. The key points we discussed here are: 1. Romila's STEM story 2. Her best advice to anyone starting in the STEM workforce as a minority. 3. He...
Jun 14, 2021•46 min•Ep. 133
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions on self harm and suicide if this is triggering please avoid tuning in. CONFIDENCE SPECIAL You are not born with confidence. Confidence is a muscle and if you work on it you can build it up! In this episode, we are talking to Janelle Lynnae, Founder of Next Level Confident, a keynote speaker, confidence coach and a podcaster. Jenelle helps self-conscious women become self- assured. With her coaching business and her company she started this movem...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 132
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SPECIAL From being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder to successfully defending her thesis during a global pandemic, Kimberly Fiock (Feeock) has set an example for what’s possible when you find ways to manage your mental health. Kimberly has a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Psychology from UT Dallas and a Master of Science in Pathology from the University of Iowa. She is currently pursing PhD in Experimental Pathology at the University of Iowa. She works as a gradua...
May 16, 2021•42 min•Ep. 131
WATCH THIS MOM STEM!! From engineering to manufacturing to R&D and all the way to becoming a strategic marketing professional, our guest today Paula Garcia Todd has manuvered her career in STEM very carefully and efficiently. In this interview, we will get to know Paula's STEM story and her best advice on how to strategically manuever your own career in STEM. Amongst many things, Paula is an AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador, a mom of 3, a STEM education advocate and a community trailblazer. Join us f...
May 09, 2021•46 min•Ep. 130
Few quick steps to start facing any crisis that comes your way! With India and the rest of world back in the grip of COVID-19, its essential we talk about this important and urgent skill for minorities in STEM and beyond. Call to action: Send this quick and sincere message to your colleagues and friends in COVID hot spots - "Hi {first name}, Heard about the devastation and the COVID crisis in your region and wanted to reach out and extend my support. I hope your family is doing ok. Please let me...
Apr 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 129
One of the reasons why we need more women in STEM is to help bridge the income gap between men and women around the world. STEM jobs pay ~34% more than average job in the US & financial freedom that these jobs can afford can give women the opportunity to have a seat at all the tables. Our guest today, Nikki Beesetti is a crypto currency enthusiast, IG influencer and works full time as a Product Manager at a popular tech company. She is passionate about financial literacy for women and educat...
Apr 18, 2021•36 min•Ep. 128
Her STEM Story is back with new branding, new opportunities to connect with the host & guests and brand new episodes! Join us for LIVE STREAM every Sunday, subscribe here to never miss a live episode. Check out our new website & nominate your favorite woman in STEM to be on the show : https://prashadutra.com/her-stem-story Follow us on IG & all socials at @prashadutra.
Apr 11, 2021•15 min•Ep. 127
In this episode, I interviewed Chiung-Wei is a PhD chemistry student, a science blogger and a mom of two. She was born and raised in Taiwan where she completed her BS and MS in chemistry. Being a first generation immigrant, she strives to use her voice to help the world see a holistic side of a scientist who writes about science and family, and supports women through coaching. Her experience of being a PhD mom along with the popular notion that being a scientist comes at a cost of sacrificing pe...
Dec 18, 2020•44 min•Ep. 126
This episode is sponsored by IBM MASTER THE MAINFRAME sign up before January 17th, 2020 to win prizes and meet top global employers - https://masterthemainframe.com/?utm_source=herstemstory&utm_medium=podcast In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversity in making healthcare systems work for minorities with Jocelyn Ashford, who leads the Patient Advocacy work in Transthyretin Amyloidosis. In her role, she actively advocates for the inclusion of the patient voice throughout molecule...
Dec 02, 2020•39 min•Ep. 125
This episode is sponsored by IBM MASTER THE MAINFRAME sign up before January 17th, 2020 to win prizes and meet top global employers - https://masterthemainframe.com/?utm_source=herstemstory&utm_medium=podcast In this episode, I got to interview Toyin Alli, our very first woman in mathematics. She is a former McNair Scholar who received her PhD in Mathematics from the University of Alabama. She is now a full time Lecturer at the University of Georgia. Toyin started The Academic Society LLC to...
Nov 25, 2020•51 min•Ep. 124
Check out my TEDx video: https://youtu.be/kA08vfoZAJY Share this with your friends and family and email me your comments on herstemstory@gmail.com.
Oct 21, 2020•6 min•Ep. 123
In this episode , I got to interview Anna Ampaw, a PhD student, an emerging SciCommer and a passionate educator. She strives to share my knowledge and try to eliminate the idea of science being difficult. Growing up in different areas of Canada, she was usually one of the only few "dark-skinned" females in my classes, and then when she got into a science program in university, she saw the same thing. She would like to see this change and she would like to see more women of colour taking position...
Oct 07, 2020•32 min•Ep. 122
Today, I am talking to Masha also known as Coding Blonde on Instagram. She is an entrepreneur, content creator, educator, ex-googler, stereotype challenger and a girl with big dreams and ambitions. She is the founder of Coding Blonde, a blog dedicated to empowering women in technology and breaking stereotypes. Masha’s mission is to empower Women in STEM to realise their unique potential, create fulfilling lives and have an impact that they’d like to have in this world. Listen now to learn about ...
Sep 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 121
In this episode, I share three things: 1. How I got a job 8months before graduation? 2. How I got inspired to start HER STEM STORY? 3. How I secured my first TEDx? Follow my STEM story at @prashadutra Details of my TEDx at www.tedxwilsonpark.com
Sep 09, 2020•15 min•Ep. 120
In this episode, I continue to share my STEM Story with you and how I came to the US for SAE Aero Design 2011 and how I failed MANY times as I made it to college and different stages of my life. Links: My Alma Maters: http://www.vit.edu https://www.uta.edu
Sep 02, 2020•15 min•Ep. 119
Surbhi is the CEO and co-founder of Symbl.ai . At Symbl, she is building the programmable platform to empower developers to deploy conversational intelligence in their collaboration products and workflows. She co-founded Symbl (previously Rammer.ai) almost 2 years back and was a part of Techstars Seattle ’19 class, following which the company raised an early-stage venture round of 1.8M, just 6 months ago. She comes with a background in various technical and customer-obsessed roles across startup...
Aug 26, 2020•52 min•Ep. 118
Meet the host of HER STEM STORY in this 3 part mini series about who is Prasha and what is Her STEM Story. Follow Prasha on Instagram @prashadutra And send in any questions to herstemstory@gmail.com .
Aug 19, 2020•16 min•Ep. 117
In this episode, I interview Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier who holds two degrees from Virginia Tech: Biochemistry and Systems Biology, is pursuing her Doctor of Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University. You know her from her showcase of the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide for her talent presentation. A First time Miss America competitor, won $73,675 in scholarship assistance through Miss America in 2019. Camille lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Camille's year of service ...
Aug 12, 2020•45 min•Ep. 116
I am still riding the excitement of this year's Wonder Women in STEM Online Conference 2020! This is the 3rd Annual online conference that I have hosted and every year it keeps getting bigger and more engaging. In this episode, I share with you 3 ways to become a Wonder Woman in STEM even if you missed the event. Come join us in 2021 NOW!!! Sign up for the waitlist to be the first one to get all the information: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1c6828a7759a00280ebac3...
Aug 05, 2020•16 min•Ep. 115
