Behind The Scenes with Team Naach 's Nicole Concessao | Passion, Partnership & Purpose
What does it take to turn a simple love for dance into one of India’s most powerful digital movements?In this heartfelt conversation, Nicole Concessao, co-founder of @TeamNaach opens up about the journey from office cubicle to global stage, the leap of faith that changed everything. From YouTube beginnings to performing for millions, Nicole shares the highs, heartbreaks, and the behind-the-scenes hustle that built a brand rooted in joy, friendship, and sisterhood.We talk about how she and Sonal founded Team Naach, staying authentic while going viral, building a team that feels like family, and finding confidence both on and off the stage. Nicole’s story is one of courage, creativity, and believing that movement can spark connection and change.This episode is brought to you by Apparel Group India, filmed as part of our Dream, Girl: India Edition, celebrating women who redefine success through passion, purpose, and power.
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The Untold Story of Sushmita Sen: Courage, Comebacks & Choosing Herself
What does it really mean to be Sushmita Sen, the woman who redefined strength, grace, and beauty for an entire generation? In this heart-to-heart conversation, Sushmita opens up about her journey from a young girl with big dreams to becoming Miss Universe and everything that came after. From self-doubt to destiny, fame to motherhood, she shares the lessons that shaped her into the woman she is today. This episode is brought to you by Tim Hortons of Apparel Group India and filmed at Tim Hortons location too, as part of our special Dream, Girl India Edition, celebrating women who inspire through courage, authenticity, and power.
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Are You Reading the Quran Wrong? Understanding vs. Recitation with Dr. Saquab Ashraf
In this episode of Dream, Girl, I sit down with Dr. Saquab Ashraf, founder of CEI UK and my former teacher from Oxford’s Quran Club. We revisit the memories that shaped my own approach to reading the Quran, explore the origins of Q Club, and discuss why stories like Surah Yusuf remain timeless in how they teach us values. Dr. Saquab shares his vision for education, faith, and community, from maths classrooms to the London Centre for Islamic Understanding.If you’ve ever wondered how to truly connect with the Quran, make sense of faith in everyday life, or why community matters now more than ever, this episode is for you. 🔗 Help me to support The Q-institute here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/sheen-for-the-q-institutehttps://www.justgiving.com/page/sheen-for-the-q-institute
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Can Women Have It All? Sarrah Barakat
In this episode, we sit down with Sarrah Barakat, a leader at Merck who has worn multiple hats across her career. From breaking barriers in corporate environments to navigating motherhood, fertility, and health conversations at work, Sarrah opens up with honesty and depth. She shares how she integrates her many roles, the challenges she has faced in male-dominated spaces, and why creating open dialogue about women’s health in the workplace is so important.This conversation is packed with insights on redefining success, supporting women’s health, and leading with authenticity. Whether you’re early in your career, navigating work-life integration, or simply curious about how women are reshaping corporate spaces, this episode will leave you inspired.vvv
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If you Need to Change your Mindset around Money, this video is for you | Sina Port
In this episode, we sit down with Sina Port to unpack what it really means to build a feminine business, one rooted in ease, authenticity, and personal power. From her early money mindset to leaving Germany in search of new opportunities, Sina shares the failures that shaped her, the branding philosophy that drives her, and the lessons she’s learned working with women across the world. We dive into personal branding, storytelling, pricing with confidence, and balancing success with motherhood—while staying true to yourself. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a business that feels aligned, sustainable, and joyful, this conversation is for you. 💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:How to build a feminine business without burning outThe power of personal branding for womenWhy telling your story attracts the right clientsReal client transformations through brandingPricing with confidence and understanding your valueBalancing visibility with privacy onlineRedefining success and having it all on your own terms
Hi, I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I'm lucky to have fascinating conversations with very inspiring and insightful female friends and family from around the world. So, on my podcast, I'm sharing these conversation with you. Join me every week as I chat to one of these wonderful women about their journey, their career choice and being a kick-ass woman in general!
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