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May 1, 2017

Jennifer Herrera: “Finding a [working] mom tribe locally in the same season of life was a struggle.” (Episode 22/S3 Ep4)

Good morning and welcome to Season 3 Episode 4 of Starting Trouble. Today we meet Jennifer Herrera, Senior Director at…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

May 15, 2017

Carly Skarbnik Meredith Esq.: “Outsource when you can, don’t put it on yourself to do every last thing.” (Episode 24/S3 Ep6)

Our guest today is Carly Skarbnik Meredith Esq. an employment attorney at Deutsche Atkins P.C. She is a young Mom of…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Dec 12, 2016

Swati Paranjpe: “Don’t let being a woman stop you from doing what you want to do.” (Episode 11)

We have an international guest again this week. This time from Mumbai, India. But we both grew up together in this little town called Nasik, which we like to think of…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

May 22, 2017

Kelly R. Bailey: “My biggest challenge was thinking that I wasn’t worthy [of career growth] because I was a Mom” (Episode 25/S3 Ep7)

Our guest today is Kelly Bailey, Principal at Blueprint Education Group. Kelly is a working mom with 3…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Jun 5, 2017

Vani Krishnamurthy: “[I have learned to] enjoy the journey rather than be too focused on whatever the end goal” (Episode 26/S3 Ep8)

Happy summer! I’m in awe of our guest today — not just because she’s an ivy leaguer but because she’s so…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Apr 10, 2017

Zahra Amanpour: “[As a Mom] I’ve started to embrace the open door between my personal life and my career” (Episode 19/S3 Ep1)

Good morning and welcome to the new season of Starting Trouble. This season tells the stories of working Moms. And I…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Jan 16, 2017

Shirin Malkani: “Set aside time in your schedule to speak with people who remind you of what you love” (Episode 13)

Good morning and welcome to the second season of Starting Trouble. I hope to dedicate this season to women intrapreneurs. These are…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Oct 24, 2016

Bianca Herbert: “ If life knocks you down, pick yourself up and push harder” (Episode 4)

Not having much proclivity for exercise myself, I have a deep respect for athletes. Our next guest is a track-runner-turned-food-entrepreneur. Bianca Herbert won my heart with her…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Oct 10, 2016

Natalie Kaminski: “If you want a better planet, spend more time with your children” (Episode 2)

I admire women who make juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship look easy. Doubtless it is hard work, but with the right support system you can do both and do them…

Rucha Gokhale in Starting Trouble

Nov 14, 2016

Aletheia Katharine Hunn: “Keep pursuing stuff and wait for that moment. The opportunity will come.” (Episode 7)

We have an international guest this week: Aletheia Katharine Hunn, Founder of Founded Wellness from the UK. Through my conversation with…

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