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Women hold only 14% of executive positions in STEM industries, and only 8% of STEM CEOs are women. Research shows that having women in leadership positions is crucial for promoting gender equality and advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. It is also important for innovation and our ability to build more lucrative businesses. The low number of women in leadership positions is a concern for rising talent and today we want to provide you with the right approach to ensure you don’t fall off the career ladder due to lack of a leadership toolkit. 

I am excited to interview Priyanka Shinde today to help you accelerate your leadership growth in Tech. Priyanka is a seasoned Silicon Valley tech leader with over 20 years experience in engineering, product management, and program management. She has previously worked at tech giants like Meta and startups like Cruise where she led highly technical teams launch cutting-edge products in the field of Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), and Advertising Tech. She received her MBA from North Carolina State University and Masters in Computer Science from Arizona State University. Creating a culture of connection, authenticity, and empathy within organizations is her passion which she has cultivated into an executive coaching career helping leaders accelerate their ambitious goals.

In her free time, you can find Priyanka teaching Bollywood dance fitness classes, running or hiking the beautiful Bay Area trails and spending quality time with her husband and son.

Lets talk to Priyanaka to learn more about her stem story and how you can be the leader you’ve always wanted to be

Richa Bansal is a leadership and job search coach with a decade of experience excelling in the corporate world on her own terms. She previously worked with Amazon, leading large-scale programs to help the company hire the best talent on earth, and with Schlumberger, leading a large engineering team to deliver multi-million dollar projects for global oilfield clients like ExxonMobil, Shell and BP.

As one of the only women in the room for most of her career, Richa has seen first-hand the struggles of women as they navigate the corporate ladder. In 2019, she founded Pinkcareers to deliver actionable, no-fluff career advice to ambitious professionals and accelerate their career growth. Richa has partnered with over 20 Fortune-500 companies, universities, and the Government of Canada to deliver her leadership programs, and coached 100s of high-potential professionals on how to ditch limiting beliefs and leverage the power of personal branding to 2X their career, compensation and impact.

Richa earned a Bachelor’s from IIT Delhi in India, a Master’s from Purdue University, and an MBA from Rice University. When she is not working on Pinkcareers, she loves to travel the world with her husband and two little boys. To learn how to work with Richa, reach out at richa@pinkcareers.com.

Website: www.pinkcareers.com

Email: richa@pinkcareers.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richabansal10/

Celebrating Valentine's Day with the epic story of Hannah & Goose, who are both chemical engineers with experience working in pulp and paper manufacturing. After their now 2 year old daughter was born, they both left manufacturing to start their own businesses. Goose is a comprehensive wealth advisor and Hannah started a coaching and consulting business to support female engineers in male-dominated workplaces. 

Tune in to learn more about their LOVE IN STEM story, how they worked their way up in their careers, how they called it quits, and their plan for STEM domination in the coming years. :)

They are my favorite STEM couple of 2024; I can't wait for you to fall in love with them, too.

Follow them both

Goose Dunham >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-goose-dunham-manufacturing-finance/

Hannah Dunham >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbdunham/

Anupama is a quality professional who recently started a journey in confidence coaching.

As someone who has always found fulfillment in listening without judgment and finding workable solutions, she is passionate about helping women navigate career crossroads and difficult workplace situations.

Having walked a similar path of leaving roles that didn't serve her goals, she understands the power of choosing our own narratives and having control over life's chapters. Her time in various industries taught her the importance of mental well-being and working in an environment that cultivates joy, not just living paycheck to paycheck.

As a mom, she has seen how demanding or unsupportive work environments can negatively impact one's personal life and relationships. Being present for her child has shown her the value of balancing career and family.

Anupama is a confidence coach on a mission to empower women, especially working moms, to feel confident in prioritizing what truly matters, inside and outside their professional roles.

And she wants this generation of kids to grow up in a mentally nourished environment because we need more of that for self-sustainability!

Tune into this conversation to learn how Anupaman can help you Quit With Confidence.

Follow Anupama's work >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupama-udayan2507/

Meet Irina Stanescu, ex-Google, ex-Uber, engineering leader and coach. In this episode, she will share her STEM Story, how she learned to lead with influence, and how you can do the same in 2024.

We will be discussing:
- Irina's STEM Story
- How she became an engineering leader and coach
- What is influence and how to build it
- How you can lead with influence in 2024

Follow Irina on Linkedin

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This is not a goodbye but an invitation to join me for my next epic podcast called Believe in Your Brilliance. 

A weekly podcast that will help you believe in your brilliance through small action. 

My door is always open for you! Please reach out anytime.

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Your career is your responsibility and you have more control over it than you realize. Being in the driver's seat of your career can be overwhelming. To help you overcome EXACTLY that, we are talking to Richa Bansal, Founder and CEO, Pinkcareers + Sr. Advisor Corporate Strategy, Cistel. With ​​a Bachelors in Mechanical from IIT, Delhi, Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and MBA from Rice University Richa has an extensive background in managing and growing her own career.

With her organization Pinkcareers, Richa provides straightforward advice and coaching to help women pursue career success without feeling inadequate, overwhelmed, or guilty. 

Listen now to learn how you can take charge of your career! 

Follow Richa here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinkcareers/

https://www.instagram.com/pinkcareers_/

 Stephanie Espy joins me for a quick lunch chat to discuss all about her upcoming keynote at this year's Wonder Women in STEM 2021 Online Conference. July 25th Stephanie will open day 2 of our event and we are super excited to hear all about this amazing topic. Join us on July 21st at 12:30pm EST for this amazing chat. Get your tickets to the event at Wonder Women In STEM 2021 to meet many more role models like Stephanie, 35+ sessions, meet people from around the world, connect with growth opportunities and so much more! wonderwomeninstem.com

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Caitlin Hirschler is a materials engineer from Georgia Tech, currently working in world's largest wire and cable manufacturer Prysmian Group and is a LGBTQ community advocate inside and outside of STEM. 

The PRIDE month means more than rainbow washing for Caitlin and they shares all about how we can all become more inclusive and accommodating of the LGBTQ community. 

Caitlin bravely opens up about their challenges while coming out in college, how they managed to build a successful STEM career while dealing with disabilities and how they thinks STEM can do a better job of celebrating and inculcating the values of PRIDE in their organizations. 

Listen now to this amazing conversation!

Caitlin uses She/They pronouns interchangeably. 

Follow Caitlin and their work here:

https://instagram.com/caitlinhirschler?utm_medium=copy_link

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-hirschler

In this episode, Romila Rout will share how she grew her career as a signals engineer in the US. Romila is an electrical engineer from UT Dallas, working full-time in the semiconductor industry and has grown a very cool IG page filled with colors and life!!

Listen now to learn how you can build you can break stereotypes while excelling at your STEM career.

The key points we discussed here are:

1. Romila's STEM story

2. Her best advice to anyone starting in the STEM workforce as a minority. 

3. Her one tip on how to create a good work life balance and how to set boundaries. 

4. How her profession allowed her a traveling and fun lifestyle. 

Follow Romila on IG and linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/romila-rout-493815100

https://instagram.com/romila_rout?utm_medium=copy_link

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions on self harm and suicide if this is triggering please avoid tuning in.

CONFIDENCE SPECIAL

You are not born with confidence. Confidence is a muscle and if you work on it you can build it up! In this episode, we are talking to Janelle Lynnae, Founder of Next Level Confident, a keynote speaker, confidence coach and a podcaster. Jenelle helps self-conscious women become self- assured. 

With her coaching business and her company she started this movement to help women overcome their limitations, become clear on their purpose & take the risks necessary to live a life they are proud of.

Listen now to learn how you can build your confidence muscle too!

In this conversation we discuss:

Janelle's story and struggles. 

What confidence is NOT?

How to rewire your brian with affirmations?

How to uncover your deepest limiting beliefs?

My favorite technique to start building your confidence.

My suggestions on how to continue to be more confident in STEM & beyond.

Follow Janelle using the links below:

https://www.nextlevelconfident.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellelynnae/ 

https://www.instagram.com/janelle_lynnae/?hl=en

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SPECIAL

From being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder to successfully defending her thesis during a global pandemic, Kimberly Fiock (Feeock) has set an example for what’s possible when you find ways to manage your mental health. Kimberly has a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Psychology from UT Dallas and a Master of Science in Pathology from the University of Iowa. She is currently pursing PhD in Experimental Pathology at the University of Iowa. She works as a graduate assistant for the Iowa NeuroBank Core, a brain tissue and stem cell repository at the University of Iowa. She also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, where she advocates and supports abused and neglected children as they navigate the foster care system. 

She runs an interesting IG account called thepathphd to talk all things pathology and mental health. 

In this episode, we will discuss Kimberly’s STEM story and how she thinks we can improve and manage our mental health in STEM.

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From engineering to manufacturing to R&D and all the way to becoming a strategic marketing professional, our guest today Paula Garcia Todd has manuvered her career in STEM very carefully and efficiently. In this interview, we will get to know Paula's STEM story and her best advice on how to strategically manuever your own career in STEM.

Amongst many things, Paula is an AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador, a mom of 3, a STEM education advocate and a community trailblazer. Join us for this amazing conversation and learn how to curate your own path in STEM & beyond.

In this episode we discussed:

1. Paula's STEM story
2. How she got her first promotion in STEM
3. How she authentically pursued her curiosity and ambition in her career
4. How she got into STEM advocacy
5. Her best advice to help you believe in your brilliance and STEM & beyond

Follow Paula here:
www.watchmestem.com

www.instagram.com/watchmestem

Few quick steps to start facing any crisis that comes your way! With India and the rest of world back in the grip of COVID-19, its essential we talk about this important and urgent skill for minorities in STEM and beyond.

Call to action: Send this quick and sincere message to your colleagues and friends in COVID hot spots - "Hi {first name}, Heard about the devastation and the COVID crisis in your region and wanted to reach out and extend my support. I hope your family is doing ok. Please let me know how I can support you in this tough time."

Help COVID-19 efforts in India:

https://pmcares.gov.in/en/

https://give2asia.org/covid-19-pandemic-response-india/

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/donate

I am here to help, please schedule a chat with me if you like: https://calendly.com/prashadutra/how-can-i-help

One of the reasons why we need more women in STEM is to help bridge the income gap between men and women around the world. STEM jobs pay ~34% more than average job in the US & financial freedom that these jobs can afford can give women the opportunity to have a seat at all the tables.

Our guest today, Nikki Beesetti is a crypto currency enthusiast, IG influencer and works full time as a Product Manager at a popular tech company. She is passionate about financial literacy for women and educating women about the opportunities in crypto.

Nikki has a great back story on how BITCOIN changed her life and how it can do the same for you! In this conversation, we will discuss all things crypto and learn all about Nikki’s STEM story.

Follow Nikki IG: @hellonikkib Website: hellonikkib.com Follow Host IG: @prashadutra Website:prashadutra.com

Her STEM Story is back with new branding, new opportunities to connect with the host & guests and brand new episodes!

Join us for LIVE STREAM every Sunday, subscribe here to never miss a live episode. 

Check out our new website & nominate your favorite woman in STEM to be on the show : https://prashadutra.com/her-stem-story

Follow us on IG & all socials at @prashadutra.

This episode is sponsored by IBM MASTER THE MAINFRAME sign up before January 17th, 2020 to win prizes and meet top global employers - https://masterthemainframe.com/?utm_source=herstemstory&utm_medium=podcast

In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversity in making healthcare systems work for minorities with Jocelyn Ashford, who leads the Patient Advocacy work in Transthyretin Amyloidosis. In her role, she actively advocates for the inclusion of the patient voice throughout molecule development and commercialization.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering & Economics. She completed her Master’s work in Engineering Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

Follow Jocelyn & her work: 

linkedin.com/in/jocelynmashford

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In this episode, I got to interview Toyin Alli, our very first woman in mathematics. She is a former McNair Scholar who received her PhD in Mathematics from the University of Alabama. She is now a full time Lecturer at the University of Georgia. Toyin started The Academic Society LLC to help graduate students succeed in grad school through time management, productivity, and self-care. She reaches thousands of grad students through her digital programs, online social platforms, YouTube channel, and website.

Links to connect with Toyin:

Masterclass - How to Build a Productive Weekly Schedule with Me Time Included: https://www.theacademicsociety.com/masterclass

Instagram - @theacademicsociety

Check out my TEDx video: https://youtu.be/kA08vfoZAJY

Share this with your friends and family and email me your comments on herstemstory@gmail.com.

In this episode , I got to interview Anna Ampaw, a PhD student, an emerging SciCommer and a passionate educator.  She strives to share my knowledge and try to eliminate the idea of science being difficult. Growing up in different areas of Canada, she was usually one of the only few "dark-skinned" females in my classes, and then when she got into a science program in university, she saw the same thing. She would like to see this change and she would like to see more women of colour taking positions in the STEM fields. 

Listen Now to Anna's inspiring STEM story. 

Links:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/anna_thechemist

FB: https://www.facebook.com/anna_thechemist

Today, I am talking to Masha also known as Coding Blonde on Instagram. She is an entrepreneur, content creator, educator, ex-googler, stereotype challenger and a girl with big dreams and ambitions. She is the founder of Coding Blonde, a blog dedicated to empowering women in technology and breaking stereotypes. Masha’s mission is to empower Women in STEM to realise their unique potential, create fulfilling lives and have an impact that they’d like to have in this world.

Listen now to learn about HER STEM STORY. 

Links:

https://codingblonde.thinkific.com/courses/define-success

https://codingblonde.com/

https://www.instagram.com/codingblonde/

https://www.youtube.com/codingblonde

https://www.linkedin.com/company/codingblonde/

https://twitter.com/codingblonde

In this episode, I share three things:

1. How I got a job 8months before graduation?

2. How I got inspired to start HER STEM STORY?

3. How I secured my first TEDx?

Follow my STEM story at @prashadutra

Details of my TEDx at www.tedxwilsonpark.com

In this episode, I continue to share my STEM Story with you and how I came to the US for SAE Aero Design 2011 and how I failed MANY times as I made it to college and different stages of my life. 

Links:

My Alma Maters:

http://www.vit.edu

https://www.uta.edu

Surbhi is the CEO and co-founder of Symbl.ai. At Symbl, she is building the programmable platform to empower developers to deploy conversational intelligence in their collaboration products and workflows. She co-founded Symbl (previously Rammer.ai) almost 2 years back and was a part of Techstars Seattle ’19 class, following which the company raised an early-stage venture round of 1.8M, just 6 months ago.

She comes with a background in various technical and customer-obsessed roles across startups and enterprises like Nevis Networks and Amdocs. Before starting Symbl, she was working in the Conversational AI space focussed on delivering value to Telco users.

She is also an ambassador of Women in AI with a mission to get more women involved in Data Science and adjacent spaces and a big-time travel-lover.

Listen Now to Surbhi's amazing STEM Story!

Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/surbhi-rathore/

https://symbl.ai/

https://twitter.com/symbldotai?lang=en

https://www.linkedin.com/company/symblai

Meet the host of HER STEM STORY in this 3 part mini series about who is Prasha and what is Her STEM Story. 

Follow Prasha on Instagram @prashadutra

And send in any questions to herstemstory@gmail.com.

In this episode, I interview Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier who holds two degrees from Virginia Tech: Biochemistry and Systems Biology, is pursuing her Doctor of Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University.  You know her from her showcase of the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide for her talent presentation. 

A First time Miss America competitor, won $73,675 in scholarship assistance through Miss America in 2019. Camille lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.  Camille's year of service is dedicated to reducing opioid abuse, medication errors, and the associated mortality of both by educating across communities and
demographics, from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Listen now this amazing STEM story!

Follow Camille's journey @MissAmerica and @CamilleSchrier. Keep up with all things MAO by following #MissAmerica.

I am still riding the excitement of this year's Wonder Women in STEM Online Conference 2020! This is the 3rd Annual online conference that I have hosted and every year it keeps getting bigger and more engaging. In this episode, I share with you 3 ways to become a Wonder Woman in STEM even if you missed the event. 

Come join us in 2021 NOW!!! Sign up for the waitlist to be the first one to get all the information: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f1c6828a7759a00280ebac3

In this solo episode, I will breakdown the 3 reasons why you are stuck in your STEM career and give you 3 exercises to start getting UNSTUCK right away!!

Listen now but make sure you have notebook by your side. 

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In this episode, we chat with Mariah Peart, a recent graduate of a Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program from Georgia Southern University and a content creator on Instagram & Youtube. 

Listen now to learn about:

1. What got Mariah interested in Civil engineering?

2. How she uses lasers and drones in her civil engineering work?

3. Her experiences being a minority in most of her classrooms.

4. How she thinks we can make STEM more inclusive and diverse?

Follow Mariah on IG @a.curlyengineer. 

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In the last few weeks, I have been thinking about how I can create sustainable change in my life and my business. This week I am excited to share my 4 core values and why you should care?

My values are inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement and the leaders that led us through these challenging times. This time has taught us to think differently and do better with changing times. I am grateful to the people that have called me in, that have shared their knowledge with me and the authors that have guided me in this time.

Listen now and let me know how I can do even more. 

Inspiration Credits:

Ibrahim X Kendi, Author  For all the inspiring books, podcasts, and research work. 

Kat Gaskin, Founder of The Content Planner For sharing her own business values and creating a safe space around this topic. 

Marjolaine Savoire, Creative Coach For helping me ask tough questions to myself and my community.

Lorena Soriano, Founder Every Point One Matters.  For inspiring me every day!

And every single account on Instagram that educated me throughout the past 3-4 weeks. I wish I could credit them all here. 

In this episode, Cheryl Lau shares her STEM story and the importance of a personal brand in STEM and how you can get started.

By day, Cheryl is an aspiring researcher in social welfare and an incoming Ph.D. student based in Hong Kong. By night, she's an online personal branding strategist who helps early-stage researchers and professionals develop an effective personal branding strategy so they can show up confidently on social media, create value-packed content, and make an impact both on and offline. 

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Cheryl's STEM journey.

2. Importance of having mentors and coaches in your STEM journey. 

3. How to start building your online personal brand?

4. Why you need a personal brand?

5. How to create sustainable content on any social media platform?

Follow Cheryl on Instagram @cheryltheory.

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In 2017, I was lost, anxious, complacent, and unhappy with my career. In this episode, I walk you through my story of discovering my superpower in STEM and how it changed my life. 

Find your own STEM Superpower now, TAKE THIS FREE QUIZ NOW!!

Share your answers with me by sending me a message on Instagram.

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mothers around the world! In this mother's day special episode, you will learn how Neta Meidav’s tech-startup Vault Platform is fighting workplace discrimination against minorities especially during COVID-19 and why we need to also bust the myth around being a supermom. 

The truth is it's not realistic to have it all and as a mother of two daughters and as a daughter of women in STEM herself, she is opening about how mothers should get to decide how they manage their motherhood expectations instead of the society doing it for them.

Listen now to get truly inspired and learn how technology can create impactful changes in the world!

I am sure you avoid tasks once in a while. I am sure you stress over deadlines because you avoided the said task. I am also sure that you want to make progress on your biggest goals and procrastination is a roadblock in the way.

To help you remove this roadblock here are 3 simple rules to help you overcome procrastination and make progress towards your dreams. Listen NOW!

This episode was inspired by these amazing books:

My Gita by Devdutt Patnaik

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Ref: https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/shocking-origin-procrastination-biological-point-view.html

For more mini-trainings follow me on Instagram @prasha_dutra

Ever wondered how million-dollar ideas are built? Ever felt overwhelmed how many ideas you get every day? Ever wondered how to go from a dreamer to a founder?

If yes, our guest Arjita Sethi is here to answer all those questions and more. Arjita is a serial entrepreneur and founder of not one but 3 startups. She has raised capital for her companies and created products that are changing the world and now starting another venture. 

Listen to Arjita's full story on our previous episode here.

Apply for Arjita's Dreamers To Founders 4-Week Program. 

Follow Arjita on Instagram.

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My international STEM story started with a flight from Bombay to Dallas in 2012. Since then, I have built a successful career in STEM. But being an international student and an immigrant wasn't always easy and at the time I wish this episode existed.

This episode is dedicated to all the fabulous international students and first-generation immigrants. Learn how to find your dream opportunities anywhere your career takes you. 

Follow me on Instagram for daily mini-trainings - www.instagram.com/prasha_dutra

Her STEM Story is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping women navigate male-dominated professions and their high demanding careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) fields. 

Subscribe now for your weekly masterclass in all things confidence, time management, career planning, finding opportunities and to learn how to conquer your career!

Twitter @herstemstory

Instagram @herstemstory

Email us herstemstory@gmail.com

Follow the host - @prasha_dutra 

In this episode, Prasha walks you through 3 easy steps to planning your career. For a limited time, Prasha is offering FREE 20min discovery calls. Sign up now to get a personal session with Prasha https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17617864&appointmentType=12124575

Our guest today is, Anastasia Kraft, CEO and co-founder of Xena Workwear. When Ana moved to the US from Germany, she worked as a project management consultant in construction, manufacturing and event planning projects. While she LOVED working  in the manufacturing environment, there was one aspect Ana truly hated: her bulky and manly steel toe boots that made it impossible to dress professionally. After years of frustration she decided to solve this issue by designing and manufacturing fashionable steel-toe footwear for women so that they can finally dress like the professionals they are!

Listen now to hear Ana's inspiring STEM Story.

In this episode we discuss:

1. How Ana got interested in engineering?

2. How she transitioned into a career in project management and then into entrepreneurship?

3. The origin story of Xena Workwear and how it's bridging the gender gap in Manufacturing. 

4. How she thinks we can bridge the gap in STEM professions? 

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/xenaworkwear/

https://www.facebook.com/xenaworkwear/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-kraft-b10878aa/

In this episode, Prasha will share how you to build your very own LOVE YOURSELF FEARLESSLY & how it can help you in your career. Listen now to learn how to nurture your most important relationship.

To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program.

Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.

Our guests today is a couple that found love in STEM. Brianne Martin & Fernando A Ceballos P.E are 2 engineers who met while serving the STEM community.

Brianne has a BS Mechanical Engineer from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (after transferring from Marquette University 1000 miles away from home) & is on the leadership team of a community non-profit. 

Fernando has a BS Civil Engineer - Texas A&M University (College Station), Professional Engineer. As 2 of the few Latinx Engineers, The Engineering Couple share about life, growth, and career through personal, professional, & leadership development.

In this episode they both share honest, vulnerable, and triumphant accounts about their lives, work, and the impact they've made through their community leadership and ventures.

We discuss:

1) What they both do for a living?

2) How they met during a STEM event?

3) How to be a supportive partner and be successful in STEM?

4) The ups and downs of being a couple in a high demanding career.

Listen Now to celebrate this amazing couple and their STEM Love story!

Links:

www.briannecmartin.com

www.instagram.com/briannecmartin

www.instagram.com/fdoceballos

The People Engineer Podcast

Dealing With Lifestuff Podcast

Celebrating a milestone episode by sharing what does it mean to be successful in STEM and where some of our guests are now since we last chatted with them.

Listen now and get a quick recap on how awesome our guests are and what are they up to and how to define success in STEM.

For future episode ideas write to me at herstemstory@gmail.com.

In this episode, Prasha will share how you to build your very own HABIT KIT & how to stick with your habits. Listen now to learn how to build your personalized HABIT KIT!

To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program.

Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.

Our guest today is Stephanie Castillo, a Ph.D. student in Science Communication understanding how science videos could be used as a tool for career exploration for high school students. Stephanie is also the founder of Phuture Doctors—an educational media company that produces videos on science, tech, engineering, and math through the lens of representation. With her background in chemistry and training in SciComm and filmmaking, she aims to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders through the stories of scientists of color.

In this episode we discuss:

1) What is Stephanie studying at Vanderbilt University?

2) How Stephanie used failure as an opportunity to pivot?

3) How she started Phuture Doctors and what it is about?

4) Her best tips to handle failure and pitch yourself in STEM.

Links:

http://PhutureDoctors.com

http://instagram.com/phuturedoctors

http://twitter.com/phuturedoctors

In this episode, Prasha will share how you can make space for learning in your life and how becoming a life long learner can help you cultivate long term confidence. Listen now to learn how to learn!

To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program.

Email Prasha at herstemstory@gmail.com with any questions and suggestions for future topics.

Our guest today is Niba Nirmal, a genetics Ph.D. student studying how plants grow using synthetic biology. She creates notes about beauty through science! She channels all her different talents through her Instagram and her YouTube channel. Outside of the lab, Niba is also a model and enjoys breaking stereotypes for POC, women, and scientists.

In this episode we discuss:

1) Niba's research in plant biology.

2) Why Niba chose to study plants?

3) What got her interested in modeling and growing her Instagram?

4) Her tips for effective journaling.

Links:

www.instagram.com/notesbyniba

www.youtube.com/notesbyniba

In this episode, Prasha will walk you through easy steps to start your own GRATITUDE practice and how this can serve as the foundation for your life long confidence. Listen now to learn how to help you set yourself up for cultivating long-lasting confidence. 

To work with Prasha and Conquer Your Career in STEM, sign up for her upcoming 1:1 Coaching Program.

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Studies on Gratitude References:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier

https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Gratitude-FINAL.pdf 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-anger/201807/science-proves-gratitude-is-key-well-being

Our guest today is Dr. Circe Verba, a research geologist and STEMinst at the National Energy Technology Laboratory’s (NETL).  She started her career in the Pathways federal internship program and earned her Ph.D. in geology and civil engineering at the University of Oregon. She firmly believes in inclusiveness as she is also hard of hearing and has Ehler's Danlos Syndrome (EDS).⁠
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Listen Now to this inspiring STEM story. ⁠
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In this episode we discuss:⁠
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1) Why storytelling matters for Science Communication?⁠
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2) Circe's interesting career pivots.⁠
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3) Her day job where she combines many of her skills. ⁠
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4) What is Advanced Microscopy and how she uses in her career?⁠
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Links:

www.twitter.com/circe_verba

www.instagram.com/circeverba