Debunking Heteronormativity: Dr. Varuna Srinivasan – Educator, Sexologist and Gender Justice Activist

By Girl Power Talk / May 3, 2021 / Health and Fitness, LGBTQIA+, People We Admire

About Varuna Srinivasan Journey to Acceptance Overview Bisexual individuals are often considered “confused” which is not true. Sometimes in order to find yourself, you have to step outside of your comfort zone and explore all that's out there. Intersectionality allows us to include everyone in the conversation and helps each of us first accept and then celebrate who we are. It is difficult but important to take care of your mental health. “I found happiness when I accepted myself.” I …

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Fierce, Relentless & Lupus Warrior: Journey of Urvashi Singh Khimsar

By Girl Power Talk / April 27, 2021 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Women Empowerment

Inspiration Behind the Rajputana Collective Biggest Mentor 1. What was the inspiration behind your publication Rajputana Collective? Urvashi Singh Khimsar: Growing up, I constantly mourned the lack of narrative representation amongst my ethnic community. As post-modernist sensibilities aptly put it, histories are thoroughly skewed, especially when the subject involved lacks a voice of their own. When I connected the dots through my academic years, I did realize that the media's rampant generalizations tied to India's erstwhile princely and noble communities …

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Pushing Boundaries and Owning Her Truth: Taynia Vakapuna

By Girl Power Talk / April 12, 2021 / Breaking Stereotypes, Financial Confidence, People We Admire

About Taynia Vakapuna Starting at Everspire “Have the courage to be disliked.” Despite what others might think, I have come to accept that there’s no harm and no foul when it comes to principles and pure intentions. I believe, it is our responsibility to ensure that those decisions are right for us, and that they genuinely support the well-being of our loved ones. Doing what is right is more important than being liked by every person that crosses my path. …

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Sales in the Digital Age: Online Reputations Are Everything

By Rachita Sharma / March 25, 2021 / Recommended Reads, Relationship Building, Technology

Online Reputation Is Everything! Communicate Emotionally Post Authentically Manage Consistently Whether you’re selling yourself, a product, service, or idea, your online reputation makes a powerful impact on how successful you are. The way we communicate with family, friends, business associates, clients, and the world has been revolutionized in today’s digital environment. Everyone has the opportunity to be famous, or infamous, for something in a matter of minutes. Andy Warhol said that everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes. Today, those …

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Breaking Barriers to Build Her Own Legacy: Mary Sue Bissell

By Girl Power Talk / March 12, 2021 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Social Impact

About Mary Sue Bissell Responsibilities At The US-Asia Institute “It is not the leaders that will necessarily impact your life, but the people.” As a young girl in a small village in South Dakota, I was blissfully oblivious to the worries of the outside world. My home, a small hamlet of mere 800 people, provided me with a true feeling of community and belonging. We owned a small family hotel where my grandmother took care of everything. She was my …

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4 Reasons Why Empathy Is the Key to Strong Leadership

By Rachita Sharma / March 11, 2021 / External Article, Leadership, Recommended Reads

Henry Ford once said, "If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own." Ford was a revolutionary in many ways, but his empathetic leadership style was undoubtedly before its time. He was a "people person," well-known for the loyalty he inspired in his workforce and the high productivity that came as a result. While Ford's approach …

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Fiercely Gritty and Earnestly Courageous in the Face of Adversity: Adrika Goyal

By Girl Power Talk / March 6, 2021 / People We Admire, Recommended Reads, Young Voices

About Adrika Goyal Choosing The Road Less Traveled “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” — Napoleon Hill Even though I am just 11 years old, I have realized that age is just a number. I do not count my short life on this earth in terms of accomplishments or achievements. Life is a long journey and so far, I am enjoying the ride. I made a conscious choice to devote my time towards the betterment of …

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Attention, Men: How to Be a Strong Ally for Your Female Colleagues

By Sudhansu Batra / February 15, 2021 / External Article, Men Supporting Women, Work Culture

Gender inequality in the workplace is hardly a new problem, and it is certainly not one that can be eradicated overnight. If women could simply wave a magic wand and fix the issue themselves, they would have done so by now. Instead, women have spent decades asserting that they are as intelligent and capable as men and equally effective in the workplace, only to witness very gradual improvement in how they are treated. However, the conversation surrounding gender equality at …

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From Small-Town Central Mexico to World Traveler; Breaking Barriers With Each Step: Martha Reyes

By Girl Power Talk / February 3, 2021 / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, STEM

About Martha Reyes Adopting An Entrepreneurial Mindset "I took the road less travelled by, and that has made all the difference" - Robert Frost Growing up in a small town in Central Mexico, girls were encouraged to study Literature, Arts or Marketing. Having said that, in my mind, I was never confined by these social conventions and associated expectations. Determined to study science, I pursued Engineering for my undergraduate studies. I found myself in a class with 20 men and …

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