Podcast
Hearth2Heart
Hosted by CJSW 90.9 FM · EN
Each episode of Hearth2Heart features a conversation between host Gayathri Shukla and an everyday role model, who explores their story and wisdom from overcoming personal challenges. We share tips and insights on leading a life of purpose and belonging. You'll get to learn from diverse perspectives while connecting with our shared humanity. Listen on your preferred podcast platform, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it!
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Hearth2Heart - Episode August 25, 2025
Aug 21Tap to summarizeRedefining Motherhood and STEM: A Healing Journey | Kinia Romanowska What happens when we redefine success by balancing the masculine and feminine energies in our lives? In this episode, Gayathri sits down with Kinia Romanowska, founder of Pros&Babes, to explore how these energies—logic and intuition, structure and creativity—manifest not as gendered traits but as complementary forces that drive personal and professional growth. Kinia shares insights from her journey as an entrepreneur and working parenthood strategist, offering actionable tips on energetic hygiene, healing, and embracing seasonality. Together, they discuss how women in STEM and other demanding fields can align their ambitions with well-being, rediscover their feminine power, and create spaces for authentic belonging. Resources: www.engineerlikeamom.com CampfireKinship.com
Transcribe →Hearth2Heart - Episode July 28, 2025
Jul 23, 2025Tap to summarizeBuilding Brave Spaces to Innovate and Belong | Andrea Silverstone and Carrie McManus Content Warning: This episode includes mention of domestic and sexual abuse in the context of Sagesse’s work. Please listen with care. "Belonging is what makes vulnerability survivable." In this episode of Hearth 2 Heart, Gayathri Shukla sits down with Andrea Silverstone and Carrie McManus from Sagesse to explore the deep connection between belonging and innovation, drawing lessons from their latest book, Innovation at the Back of the Bus. Through personal stories, they reveal how feelings of worthiness—or the lack of it—impact our ability to create, collaborate, and push for systemic change. Drawing from their new book Innovation at the Back of the Bus, they discuss why vulnerability is key to meaningful innovation, how healing attachment wounds supports stronger communities, and why fun and failure must coexist on the path to real social change. Resources: Sagesse.org CampfireKinship.com
Transcribe →Hearth2Heart - Episode June 23, 2025
Jun 24, 2025Tap to summarizeDecolonization & Belonging: Lessons from Coming of Age | Elaine Alec What does decolonization have to do with belonging? More than you might think. In this powerful conversation, Gayathri Shukla sits down with Elaine Alec, author, speaker, and Indigenous leader, to explore her new book, Coming of Age, and lessons such as: - The real meaning of decolonization—beyond the fear and misconceptions - How colonial systems were built on control, exclusion, and shame - Why belonging starts with acknowledging and embracing our humanness If you’ve ever wondered how to approach the process of decolonization in your work and life, this episode is bound to inspire you! Resources mentioned: Elaine's LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/elainealec Website and New Book, Coming of Age: https://www.elainealec.com/ https://campfirekinship.com/
Transcribe →Hearth2Heart - Episode May 26, 2025
May 24, 2025Tap to summarizeBelonging at the Intersections: Hidden Struggles in STEMM What does it mean to belong when you’re constantly navigating the weight of cultural expectations, professional ambition, and personal identity? In this episode of Hearth 2 Heart, Gayathri Shukla is joined by Dr. Roopali Chaudhary, founder of Lotus STEMM, for a deeply personal conversation about the intersectional struggles South Asian women face in STEMM. From unspoken family pressures to the invisible load of being the "only" in a boardroom, they explore how identity shapes our choices and outcomes. They also further unpack the concept of "meta-reflexivity" - a promising early finding from their WAGE-funded project, Breaking Barriers, to advance systemic solutions for equity in STEMM. By weaving together story and insight, this episode invites us to reimagine belonging at the intersections of culture, gender, and science. Learn more at: https://www.lotusstemm.org/ https://campfirekinship.com/
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