A Millennial Mind
Shivani Pau
A Millennial Mind is a podcast about perspective, because when you understand someone’s mind, you understand their world. But we all live with limited data. Our beliefs, experiences, and knowledge are just a few dots. And if you don’t collect enough dots, you can’t connect them and you can’t grow.That’s why this podcast exists: to gather those dots.Each episode, I invite experts, thought leaders, and change makers to challenge how I think, on everything from mental health, hormones, and habits to relationships, identity, and success. We bust myths, reframe narratives, and explore what it really takes to shift your mindset. Because when you change your mind, you change your thoughts.And when you change your thoughts, you change your life. So if you’re ready to think differently, welcome to the reimagined A Millennial Mind.Hit subscribe and let’s start connecting the dots together.
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Jan 27, 2022 • 30min
#26 Why You Should Quit Your 9-5 & Follow Your Passion (with Lauren O'Donnell)
This week I speak to Lauren O'Donnell founder of the food startup Oatsu! Lauren shares her insights of running a startup from scratch and the steps from moving from her corporate 9-5 job to running her very own food brand! Her overnight oat breakfasts have featured in The Guardian, The Sun, Metro and Entrepreneur Media and I can't wait for you to listen to this episode! Let me know any feedback in the comments!
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Jan 20, 2022 • 31min
#25 How To Pivot Successfully & Start Again (with Nii Cleland)
This week, I sit down with Nii Cleland who shares his journey of how he changed the direction of his incredible business Flair Impact overnight due to the pandemic. His resilience, determination and patience in creating a company with such an important purpose is so so SO inspiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2022 • 44min
#24 Why You Should Take Risks And Trust Your Gut (with Nisha Parmar)
This week I speak to the amazing Nisha Parmar who is the founder of Nisha's cooking and The Secret Garden Tearoom! From working in a bank to creating her own dream career as a private chef to celebrities; Nisha talks through the importance of taking risks, managing imposter syndrome and taking small steps. I hope you all enjoy watching this episode as I LOVED recording it, let me know your feedback in the comments below!
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Dec 9, 2021 • 38min
#23 The Solution To Saving Our Planet Is Black And White (with Josh White)
In this weeks episode, I speak to the Co-Founder & Marketing Director at CanO Water, Josh White! Whilst travelling in Thailand, he experienced the damage single use plastic has on the environment and wanted to make a change. He was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list year and shares his journey in working with huge retailers like Selfridges, Tesco & Amazon. I loved speaking to Josh and felt so inspired after speaking with him & I hope you do too :)
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Nov 30, 2021 • 38min
#22 How Being Fearless Will Change Your Life (with Emaan Abbas)
In this episode I speak to the beautiful Emaan Abbas about her feminine wellness brand Ketish! Emaan was inspired to start the brand because of her nine-year battle with cervical cancer and felt that growing up she wasn't able to make informed choices about her body or sexual health. Within this episode, we speak about how Emaan founded the brand just two years ago whilst working at HUDA Beauty and how she plans on growing her empire! I loved speaking with Emaan in this episode she was just so sweet! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Nov 23, 2021 • 41min
#21 Why You Should Embrace Your Mistakes as an Entrepreneur (with Sach Kukadia)
In this episode I speak to the serial entrepreneur Sach Kukadia, about his new business 7879. After founding Secret Sales at just 22, Sach describes how he founded his luxury jewellery brand during the pandemic and offers invaluable advice to all entrepreneurs. Sach explains the importance of resilience, why we should all learn to be uncomfortable in business and the power of manifestation. I hope you love this episode as much as I do, please leave your feedback in the comments!7879 Website: https://7879.coSocial: @shivani.pau @secretsach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2021 • 55min
#20 Why There Is No "Right Time" To Be Married (with Nadia Jagessar)
For this final episode I sit down with Nadia Jagessar from the popular Netflix show Indian Matchmaking. We talk through Nadia’s experience on the show focusing on the unrealistic expectations society places on women to be married by a particular age, as well as touching on important topics like casteism, colourism and gender inequality. This episode was sponsored by the Mirchi App- the hottest south Asian relationship app out right now. Join the tens of thousands of active users finding their soulmates or making new friends! Mirchi is the first south Asian app which is gender inclusive and open to all sexual orientations. Download Mirchi on iOS and Android if you think you can handle the heat!
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Mar 2, 2021 • 26min
#19 Why We Need To Break The Silence Around Baby Loss (with Layla Hassanali)
In this episode I sit down with Layla from My Modest Mama to discuss the Indian Expectation on miscarriage and baby loss. We talk about why there is still a taboo in both the western and eastern culture around talking about the loss of a baby and the impact it can have on both the mother and father. Layla shares her insight on some things we can do to support and help someone through this time and also tips on what not to say to parents who are going through this tough journey. This was a really important topic I wanted to talk about and I’m so grateful Layla came onto the podcast to share her story.
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Feb 23, 2021 • 38min
#18 Why We Need To End Anti-Blackness In Our Communities (with Jonah Batambuze)
In this episode I sat down with Jonah from the Blindian Project earlier today to talk through the Indian Expectation on interracial relationships. We talk about the stereotypes and taboos attached to marrying someone outside your race, caste or community. We also talk about anti blackness, the negative effects of colourism, the awful phrase ‘BMW’ and how we can start to normalise interracial relationships. Jonah is one nicest people I’ve met- he’s recorded this podcast with me several times because of issues at my end and I am so grateful and happy that he was able to share all the incredible work he’s doing with the Blindian Project. Be sure to comment your favourite part and don't forget to like and subscribe! You can also pre order his book “When We See Ourselves” that’s going to be released at the end of March!
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Feb 16, 2021 • 50min
#17 How To Start Loving The Skin You're In (with Karishma Leckraz)
In this episode I sit down with Karishma Leckraz to talk through the Indian Expectation on Beauty Standards. We talk through how adhering to the ever changing beauty standards can be toxic and discuss the impact it can have to your self worth and mental health. She talks through her journey of self love, how to battle negative trolls online and the importance of not having definitive beauty standards. I admire Karishma so much and by watching or listening to this podcast I’m sure you will too.
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