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An actor and writer, Puneet has also been a technology evangelist. His experiences in the technology and corporate worlds, and as a theatre and film actor have shaped the focus of this podcast. On the acting front, he has always been passionate about theatre starting from his early days in Kolkata, India, which he continued to pursue in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has several film credits (shorts, series, feature films). He is the host of Igniting Joy. Igniting Joy is about those who are making a difference. It’s about neighborhoods and communities impacted by someone’s desire to make a...

Binoj Jacob is Radio Personality and Producer for a national Country Music show called “The Big Time with Whitney Allen” in Los Angeles, CA! Raised in South Florida, he spent most of his life trying to figure out what he was good at, until his last year of college when his friends suggested to make a career off of his personality. That’s when he gave Radio a chance and that’s also when his Radio career began. He started his career locally in Miami, FL where he interned and then worked on-air at Power96 & as a Sports Reporter at 560 WQAM from 2013-2015. After 2 successful years, he ...

Imperial Desi is a Canadian born and raised DJ, currently residing in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, Canada. Passionate about desi culture and promoting it to the mainstream for the past 20 years. He was influenced as a young child by the beauty of Punjabi folk music and culture; listening to Punjabi music and his favorite artists like Heera, Premi, DCS, and more. He brings his own style to the Canadian DJ scene with his unique blend of old and new school bhangra, and a twist of urban desi flavor. Join Imperial Desi each week for an urban desi vibe like no other. “Cruise Control” is North...

Monali is a technology executive who has worked at companies like Google, Twitter and Box. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband, Sekhar, and children Meena (her co-host) and Naveen. Monali was born and raised in Chicago and it's suburbs, which was not very racially diverse. Her parents came to the US from Maharashtra and Karnataka. So she grew up very much as a second-generation Indian-American trying to fit into a mainstream culture which was not very racially-diverse. She also spent 2 years studying in France, which gave her an opportunity to reflect on her Indian-American identity ...

Your favorite DJ's favourite DJ. A battle DJ at heart, Double Up has spent over 25 years honing his skills as a Turntablist. Having competed in numerous DJ battles, Double Up has snagged some notable honours. He is one of the few that has successfully played his way into clubs, but his seamless mixing, scratching, and beat juggles tell a crowd he's not just another DJ. He's played in countless venues across the globe for corporate, club, concert and private events, from Bangkok to New Orleans, New York to Chicago, Toronto to Puerto Rico. He's played for a who's who list of artists including ...

Amandeep Kang (AK) is the proud founder of 'AKTV' - previously known on YouTube as the classic channel: 'AKakaAmazing.' AKTV is an online creative production hub ranging from comedic rants, skits, parodies, music videos, short films, documentaries, commercials, and much more!

Sunny & Shay are Multi Award Winning Broadcasters and Presenters on the BBC. They are husband and wife who love to talk and always delve deep into any conversation. They are Global Brand Ambassadors for London Indian Film Festival as well as Patrons for Rifco Theatre. Sunny & Shay have always supported causing which are important to them and as such are Ambassadors for the Sharan Project a charity providing support and advice to vulnerable women, particularly of South Asian origin. Shay is also the Deputy Director of Asian Woman Festival.

For more than 20 years, Reena B. Patel, LEP, BCBA has had the privilege of working with families and children supporting all aspects of parenting, education and positive wellness. Reena has worked extensively with typically developing children as well as children with exceptional needs, supporting their academic, behavioral and social development. Reena is a parenting expert, psychologist, and author. Her goal is to empower families with the tools they need to raise their children. Her overall theme is to teach compassion and kindness while working with families. Reena currently has two books ...

Sonali is an international speaker and leadership consultant for marginalized & underrepresented visionary woman and emerging women-identifying leaders. - Sonali performs spoken word, is a TEDx Speaker, and leads retreats & workshops for women-identified leaders - She has appeared on several podcasts like, Layla Saad’s Wild Mystic Woman and The Priestess Podcast - Sonali is a member of International Council of Interfaith & Indigenous Women

Viral Joshi is from Durham, NC and graduated with degrees in biology and psychology. Her educational background drove her passion for knowledge and thirst for great books. Viral Joshi achieved fame as a cast member of the Emmy-nominated docuseries, Indian Matchmaking, on Netflix. In her spare time, Viral enjoys traveling, improving her pilates and barre practice, and reading books across all genres. Viral currently works in pharmaceutical drug development.

Corky is an entertainment lawyer with over thirty years of experience and has been the attorney and/or executive producer on over twenty-five films, with fourteen films currently in the works. Additionally, he has set up numerous film funds and has been a featured speaker at Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto, among other Film Festivals. Corky is an advocate for improved legislation regarding film investment and job growth as a result of filming. Corky has worked on various films such as The Sum of Us starring Russell Crowe, which won the Australian Academy Award for best film, along with Driving ...

Janis Roszler, PhD, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Board Certified Sex Therapist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Trauma Professional, Master Level Addiction Professional, and two-time Diabetes Educator of the Year award recipient. Her books include Intimacy & Diabetes (ADA, 2020); Approaches to Behavior (ADA, 2014); Sex and Diabetes – For Him and For Her (ADA, 2007), which was nominated for the 2009 Consumer Book of the Year by the Society for Sex Therapy and Research; Diabetes on Your OWN Terms (Marlowe & Co, 2007) and The Secrets of Living and Loving with ...

Robina compassionately guides others towards the journey to the heart using Elemental Shamanism and connecting with the Higher-Self. After a catalytic awakening experience, she began to uncover her innate knowing, by tapping into and dissolving deep rooted belief systems. A life of experience: engineer, international model, sales executive. An Elemental Shaman focused on clearing disempowering beliefs Through her diligent commitment and practice of Shamanism, Kundalini meditation, Reiki, the ancient Indian Vedas, and her healing practices outlined in The Power Guides, she aligned with her true...

Paras Kalra is a top-performing Realtor born and raised in Los Angeles, California earning a reputation as a knowledgeable and dedicated professional committed to helping his clients achieve their real estate goals. He is a skilled negotiator and expert marketer, with a proven track record of success in selling properties quickly and for top dollar, while negotiating aggressively on behalf of his buying clients. He specializes in helping buyers and sellers throughout the Los Angeles area, including Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, San Fernando Valley, and the surrounding ...

Ishaan Bhattacharya is a 24-year-old sports aficionado who's been writing about various sports for the last 5 years. While studying to be a media professional, Ishaan realized that he can turn his passion for sports into a career and has written for websites like Sportskeeda, WhatCulture, and EssentiallySports, and is currently writing for Fadeaway World. Be it combat sports, football, cricket, or basketball, Ishaan is well-versed in all. He hopes to inform and satiate the craving of sports fans around the world with his show, "The Sports Pundit". Before he started on this journey of analyzing...