In this next interview, Priya brings on one of her dearest friends and role models, Vandana Aggarwal! She is a certified yogi, artist, and shares her journey traveling and living in India, pursuing her passion to not only learn yoga and meditation, but how these practices have helped her overcome her personal battles in life. 

Find Vandana on social media: @vandana827 @theyesvisionpodcast

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In this episode, I talk about the importance of believing in ourselves and turning our unhealthy ego into strong self esteem. Our egos are wrapped up in the thoughts and opinions of others and we let that hold us back from actually doing the things we want to do and becoming the people we want to be. Once you learn how to block out all that noise and listen to the voice inside your head, find those seeds of ideas that have gotten buried again and again because of self doubt and fear, you'll discover this amazing magical energy that will make you feel like you can do anything!

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In this episode, I decided to make this a little different and now that holiday season is upon us, there are so many things I’m grateful for and just wanted to share a little bit about me, my family, and what I’ve realized that has helped me connect more with people, be a better person, and wanted to remind you of the gift you can give anyone during the holidays.

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In this insightful interview, the famous dancing king, Rohit Gijare, talks about how he’s always had a passion for dance ever since he was a little kid, and was daring enough to chase his dreams and pursue dance full time, where he is now a professional choreographer and dancer based in the New York/New Jersey area and his videos on Youtube have gone viral.

With over twenty years of experience, Rohit has performed on a variety of worldwide platforms, including the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) IN 2014 and Dance India Dance North America where he was crowned the 2ND RUNNER UP in 2015. Rohit founded his very own professional Indian based dance company called Exodus Artistry, consisting of highly talented and versatile dancers who push the boundaries of dance and creativity. Exodus has been featured in and worked with some of the biggest names & companies including Terence Lewis, NBA, BuzzFeed, Spotify and many others.

Rohit and Priya talk about the different learning experiences you go through when just starting and how it’s important to keep pushing yourself to learn, grow, and try different things.

For more information, please visit www.rohitgijare.com and find Rohit Gijare on social media: @rohitgijare

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Dr. Saumya Dave is a talented writer, practicing therapist, professor of psychiatry and a mental health advocate. She just released her very first novel, Well Behaved Indian Women, which is a beautiful and compelling mother daughter story of three generations of Indian women and the obstacles they each face navigating through life trying to pursue their dreams. It’s already been featured in the NY Times, the Today show with Hoda and Jenny and made it to the top summer 2020 books in Elle Magazine and Marie Claire magazine. Prior to her novel, her essays, articles, and poetry have been featured in outlets including ABC News, HuffPost, the ny times, India Abroad, Brown Girl Magazine, among many others.

In this interview, Saumya and Priya cover a wide variety of topics ranging from her journey writing her first novel and the struggles and obstacles she faced during the process, her passion for female empowerment and the importance of mental health and wellness. She is a true inspiration and provides incredible insight for creators who not only are in the process of finding their voice, but figuring out what to do with it.

For more information, please visit www.saumyadave.com and find Saumya Dave on social media: @saumyajdave

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In Priya’s second interview, she decided to bring on one of her closest and dearest friends, Farah Jesani. She is the co-founder and CEO of her very own South Asian beverage company called One Stripe Chai. She started it back in 2015 when she noticed early on that a lot of places didn’t really have a variety of chai options and if they did, they were either too sweet or too bland, so she decided to reclaim our Indian culture and spices that we grew up with, and create her very own chai products. Now, One Stripe Chai is in over 150 stores across the country!

Farah’s entrepreneurial journey and experiences have already enthused so many of their family and friends to pursue their own passions and will definitely motivate and encourage you to take the leap and bet on yourself. Not only does she talk about her business, but her inspiring love story dealing with the challenges of Hindu Muslim relationships and what it took for her and her husband to be together.

For more information, please visit www.onestripechai.com and find Farah Jesani on social media: @shorterista @onestripechaico

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In Priya’s first interview, she felt it was most appropriate to bring on her older cousin, Dr. Niraj Mehta, who’s been a guiding light and motivational force throughout this entire process. He’s not only a radiation oncologist, but an artist, writer, dancer, actor and founder of Making Moves Universal, which is an international healing program that uses the urban spirit of music and mindful movement to improve the quality of life for those suffering from chronic illness, aiming to bring joy, passion, and art into the healthcare space.

Making Moves Universal has been featured on NBC, NBC6, TV Asia, CNNEspanol, and Miami Herald and being how culturally connected this dancing doctor is, he’s taken this globally to Brazil, India, Colombia, Barbados, Guatemala and many other locations!

In this episode, they talk about how Making Moves taps in to the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual layers of individuals and how it all stemmed from Niraj’s passions he constantly aims to infuse in his profession. Niraj has been an inspiration to not only his patients, but his family and friends, and Priya talks about how he’s impacted her life and helped her discover her own passions along the way.

For more information, please visit www.makingmovesuniversal.com and find Dr. Niraj Mehta and MMU on social media: @dr.rajmoves @makingmovesuniversal

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You’ve probably heard the word passion thrown at you so many times, "find your passion", "follow your passion", and you may be wondering, well where do I even start? In this episode, Priya talks about how in just one year, she discovered her passion for improv and stand up comedy, took classes, got to perform in different shows, and learned and discovered so much about herself and her capabilities. Was she good at everything she tried? Of course not, but it’s important to learn how to pivot and accept failure. Failure is part of the process but not the end of the process. It teaches us a lot more than success ever will and it's important to learn how to deal with it. 

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