Explore every episode of the podcast Kundra
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| Episode 4 — From Partner Track to Founder: Starting Up 3 Months After Giving Birth | 26 May 2025 | 00:37:25 | |
What if becoming a mother didn’t hold back your career — but gave you the skills to lead even better? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa sits down with Ektaa, Founder and Managing Director of the Coworth Group. After years on the Partner track at global firms like Page Executive, Ektaa became pregnant — and everything changed. Promotion conversations stopped. Visibility faded. Three months after giving birth, she quit her job and launched her own company. In this conversation, Ektaa shares what really pushed her to leave the corporate world, how motherhood sharpened her leadership instincts, and what she’s doing differently as a founder. From pregnancy bias to resilience after giving birth, this episode is full of insight for anyone navigating ambition and identity after becoming a parent. If you’re curious about how parenting skills can fuel business success — this episode is for you. In this episode we cover:
About Kundra Kundra is currently in active discovery and prototyping — and this podcast is part of that journey. We’re speaking to founders, HR leaders, and working parents to better understand what support looks like when ambition meets parenting. The companies that will lead tomorrow are building equity into their foundations today. If you're shaping that future — or want to help us build the tools that support it — we’d love to hear from you. —
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| Episode 3 — From Job Hunting to Surprise Pregnancy: Navigating the Unknowns of Parental Leave Policies | 12 May 2025 | 00:30:12 | |
What happens when you land your dream job in advertising—only to discover you’re also navigating a surprise pregnancy while figuring out parental leave in a new job? In this episode of the Kundra Podcast, Theresa interviews Eve Maguire, a Senior Strategist with a standout career at ad agencies across New York, London, and now Dublin, having worked with some of the most iconic global brands. With honesty and humour, Eve opens up about balancing a major international move, a new role, and an unexpected pregnancy. From lack of transparency around maternity benefits, to the stress of disclosing pregnancy in a new job and the financial challenges of starting a family, Eve sheds light on the emotional and logistical challenges many of us deal with in silence. About Kundra: Kundra is currently in active discovery and prototyping — and we’re inviting collaborators, testers, and forward-thinking leaders to help shape what comes next. The companies that will lead tomorrow are building equity into their foundations today. Sign up to join the beta → https://www.kundra.ai/ In this episode we cover:
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| Episode 2 — From Top 1% Sales Rep to New Mom: What No One Tells You About Coming Back | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:44:04 | |
What happens when a top 1% sales performer becomes a first-time mom — and the system expects her to pick up exactly where she left off? In this episode of the Kundra podcast, Theresa interviews Vanessa Gschwandtner, a sales executive who built her career at LinkedIn, Slack, and now AI startup Glean. Vanessa shares the untold side of maternity leave in high-performance environments: the invisible planning, the identity shift, and the silent loss of confidence no one talks about. From navigating full quotas with no reboarding support to redefining what “success” means after motherhood, Vanessa’s story offers a candid look at the realities many women face — but few workplaces prepare for. Whether you're a working parent, a leader who understands that companies investing in equity see 5.5x higher revenue growth, or someone shaping the future of work — this conversation will shift how you think about career, identity, and real support. About Kundra: Kundra is currently in active discovery and prototyping — and we’re inviting collaborators, testers, and forward-thinking leaders to help shape what comes next. The companies that will lead tomorrow are building equity into their foundations today. Sign up to join the beta → https://www.kundra.ai/ In this episode we cover:
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| Episode 1 — Why I Left a Fintech Unicorn to Build for Gender Equality | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:06:51 | |
Why focus on gender workplace equality? Why launch a podcast — and why the name Kundra? In this 7-minute origin story, host Theresa Gschwandtner (former Product Marketing Exec at LinkedIn, WeWork & Qonto) shares what led her to leave big tech and start building a SaaS for change. Hear how a powerful book, personal inspiration, and shocking customer research discoveries sparked Kundra — a podcast for real stories, surprising insights, and actionable ideas to build more equal workplaces. —
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| Start Here: What to Expect from Kundra | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:04:12 | |
What’s Kundra about? In this 4-minute trailer, get a feel for what to expect: real stories of women, leaders, and changemakers driving gender equality at work — with sharp conversations, surprising insights, and actionable takeaways. Hosted by FinTech Exec turned Founder Theresa Gschwandtner. Subscribe now and join the journey. —
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