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The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan

The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan

By: Sangeeta Relan
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 Welcome to The AboutHer Show, where we spotlight remarkable women worldwide. I'm your host, Sangeeta Relan. Together, we celebrate extraordinary women, aiming to inspire, uplift and empower. On this podcast, we break stereotypes and embrace our true potential. We foster a supportive community for growth and mentorship. Get ready to be motivated and encouraged as we explore limitless possibilities. Join us as we highlight women's achievements from all walks of life. Welcome to AboutHer! www.aboutherbysangeeta.com www.instagram.com/aboutherwomen/ www.facebook.com/AboutHerSangeeta Relan Social Sciences
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  • S3E139: There Is a Tomorrow: Nutan Dayal on Grief, Strength, and Living Fully Again

    S3E139: There Is a Tomorrow: Nutan Dayal on Grief, Strength, and Living Fully Again
    Feb 26 2026
    In this episode of The AboutHer Show, Nutan Dayal shares her journey of navigating grief after the loss of her husband and rebuilding her life with strength, independence, and purpose.Part of our Road Less Travelled series, this conversation reflects the spirit of The Unshakeable- exploring resilience, healing, financial independence, and the courage to live life on your own terms.A powerful reminder that grief and joy can coexist, and that there is always a tomorrow.✨ The AboutHer Show has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Leadership Podcasts in India.For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/nutan-dayal/Chapters:(0:00) - IntroductionMeet Nutan Dayal, whose journey of loss, resilience, and renewal reminds us that life can be rebuilt with courage and intention.(4:00) - A Life Shared with DeepakNutan reflects on her marriage, the memories that shaped her, and the love that continues to guide her today.(7:03) - What Grief Really Looked LikeShe opens up about the raw and evolving nature of grief in the early days and how it transformed over time.(11:11) - Strength vs. Allowing Yourself to GrieveWhy women are pressured to appear strong—and the importance of giving yourself permission to feel.(16:00) - The Moment She Chose to Live Fully AgainThe turning point that shifted Nutan from survival mode to embracing life with intention.(21:09) - Healing Through Fitness and DanceHow movement became a powerful tool for emotional, mental, and physical healing.(24:18) - Navigating the Isolation of LossThe role of community, friendships, and silent support when words fall short.(28:36) - Financial Independence After LossFacing practical realities, building confidence, and reclaiming financial agency.(35:00) - Judgement and Expectations as a Single WomanChallenging societal perceptions and learning to stand strong in your truth.(39:10) - Rebuilding Identity and SelfhoodThe journey from being part of a couple to rediscovering personal identity.(41:44) - Living Life on Your Own TermsWhat freedom, purpose, and self-defined happiness mean today.(44:33) - Moving Beyond Survival ModeHabits and beliefs that help women reclaim joy and purpose after grief.(48:17) - There Is a TomorrowA message of hope, love, and possibility for anyone afraid of the future.(49:50) - Rapid Fire RoundA light, fun glimpse into Nutan’s personality, daily rituals, and joyful moments.Follow The About Her Show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For any other queries, you could email us at...
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  • S3E138: We Are the Champions: Vijay & Akshay Lokapally on Sports Writing, Legacy & Women in Indian Sport

    S3E138: We Are the Champions: Vijay & Akshay Lokapally on Sports Writing, Legacy & Women in Indian Sport
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode from our Road Less Travelled series, I’m joined by Vijay Lokapally and Akshay Lokapally, a father–son writing duo who have spent decades documenting India’s most defining sporting moments.From Vijay’s early days in sports journalism to their collaborative work on We Are the Champions, this conversation explores what it means to build a life around storytelling, patiently, rigorously, and across generations.We talk about legacy, finding one’s own voice, and the responsibility that comes with shaping how sport — and especially women athletes, are remembered. We also reflect on mentorship, creative disagreement, and what it takes to choose depth in a world that often rewards speed.At its heart, this episode is about visibility, authorship, and the quiet courage of staying committed to meaningful work, even when the easier road lies elsewhere.✨ The AboutHer Show has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Leadership Podcasts in India.For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/vijay-and-akshay-lokapally/Chapters:(0:00) – Walking a Different PathIntroducing Vijay and Akshay Lokapally—two generations choosing depth, storytelling, and sport.(3:15) – The First Step onto the RoadHow Vijay’s journey into sports journalism began—and what kept him there.(5:43 )– Carving His Own LaneAkshay on stepping into an established legacy and finding his independent voice.(8:23) – Staying True in Changing TimesAdapting across eras while remaining committed to thoughtful storytelling.(10:40)– Teaching Stories, Not Just FactsHow education shaped Akshay’s approach to writing for young minds.(14:11 )– A Shared JourneyWhen father and son become co-authors.(18:12) – The Emotional TerrainHow collaboration deepened understanding beyond the page.(22:00) – When Paths DivergeCreative disagreements and respectful resolution.(26:22 )– Choosing Stories That MatterWhy We Are the Champions was written for a new generation.(29:18) – Telling the Untold StoriesWomen athletes and the responsibility of sports writers.(35:16) – Sport as a CatalystHow sporting narratives shape ambition—especially for young girls.(39:46) – Discipline Behind the DreamResearch, rigour, and the craft of writing.(45:10) – Leaving a LegacyWhat they hope readers carry forward.(47:48) – Rapid FireQuick reflections from two storytellers of sport.Follow The About Her Show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For any other queries, you could email us at...
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  • S3E137: Shaifalika Panda on Social Impact, Leadership & Intergenerational Change

    S3E137: Shaifalika Panda on Social Impact, Leadership & Intergenerational Change
    Feb 12 2026

    In this episode of The AboutHer Show, we speak with Shaifalika Panda, Founder of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation, about choosing the road less travelled in the world of social impact.

    From early influences to building community-led development models in Odisha, Shaifalika reflects on leadership, failure, and the quiet resilience required to create change that lasts. She speaks candidly about stepping into leadership before feeling ready, the loneliness that often accompanies responsibility, and why voice and visibility-especially for women and youth- are essential to intergenerational change.

    A thoughtful conversation on purpose, empathy, and social impact that begins within communities.

    ✨ The AboutHer Show has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Leadership Podcasts in India.

    For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/shaifalika-panda/

    Chapters:

    (0:00) 🌱 Beginnings
    An introduction to Shaifalika and the values that quietly shaped her journey.

    (3:01) 🌿 Before Foundations
    Who was Shaifalika before titles, foundations, and global platforms?

    (5:36) 🛤️ Choosing the Space of Social Impact
    Why she chose the road less travelled—and what drew her to social impact work.

    (7:35) 🌍 A Moment from Odisha
    A powerful on-ground experience that reshaped her understanding of leadership.

    (10:50) 💛 Holding Space for Grief
    How she processes pain, loss, and emotional weight while working with communities.

    (12:50) 🔥 Stepping into Leadership
    When leadership calls before confidence arrives—and how to show up anyway.

    (15:31) 🌗 When Belief Didn’t Work Out
    Lessons from failure, humility, and resilience when conviction meets reality.

    (19:24) 🌙 The Loneliness of Leadership
    Why leadership can feel isolating—and what truly grounds her.

    (22:41) 🧭 Staying Connected to Self
    How she stays anchored beyond roles, expectations, and responsibilities.

    (25:00) 🌐 The G20 Experience
    A personal reflection on representing India at a global stage.

    (28:09) 🏆 Redefining Success
    How her idea of success has evolved over time.

    (29:49) 🌱 Intergenerational Change
    What lasting change really means—and what she hopes future generations inherit.

    (33:32) 💌 A Letter to Her Younger Self
    What to hold on to, and what to let go of, when starting out.

    (34:04) ⚡ Rapid Fire
    Quick reflections that reveal values, beliefs, and purpose.

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