This Handmade Life with Dr Nandita Iyer - Part 2 - Episode 76

 
In this episode Dr. Nandita Iyer explains the structure of her book, This Handmade Life. She talks about how one can start this journey, with just 1 hour per week. She explains the 7 different skills that  may invite us to start something. She even introduces us to people who have explored these skills and even started businesses around them! This is Part 2 of a 2 part series. To listen to Part 1 - click here.
 
If you would love to read more details on this episode , click here - https://www.thenewindianwoman.com/post/knowing-handmade-life-though-7-skills-which-is-yours

This Handmade Life - Part 1 - Episode 75

In these current times when we use our hands mainly on devices, Dr. Nandita Iyer's book, This Handmade Life, really nudges us to discover or rediscover what we would like to do with our hands. In Part 1 of this 2 part series, she introduces this concept to the New Indian Woman listeners and talks about some core skills and the benefits that lie waiting for us.
 
If you would love to read more details on this episode , click here - https://www.thenewindianwoman.com/post/are-you-ready-for-handmade-life

When a 2 year break extends to 10 years - Part 2 - Episode 74

In the last episode, we met with someone who had to leave her career due to family circumstances. In Part 2 of the discussion, we focus on how life situations have extended her break to 10 years. We also examine what this meant to her emotionally, especially so considering the roles she performed in her family before and even soon after her marriage. She talks about the challenges she faced, how she reached a state wherein physically and emotionally she had reached rock bottom, when she felt divorce could be an answer.
 
And then she shares with us what she did, to turn the situation around, well, almost!
 
For more details on this episode, click here -https://www.thenewindianwoman.com/post/when-a-2-year-break-extends-to-10-years

Leaving a promising career and its impact - Part 1- Episode 73

In this episode, we meet with someone who had to leave her career due to family circumstances. She talks about how she was independent before her marriage and how she supported her family. And later, what led her to leave her wonderful career, that too when she was enjoying it and was getting recognized for it. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series.
 
For more details on this episode, click here - https://www.thenewindianwoman.com/post/leaving-a-promising-career-and-its-impact

Entering the 4th year - Episode 71

This special anniversary episode takes us through the variety of episodes we had in the past year and..
 
Yes, it talks about how you can engage with this favourite podcst of yours, in many ways!
 
Thanks to all of you for the wonderful support!
 
Click here for more details, especially about the episodes of the past year.

Sreeranjini - This is not just a toy story - Episode 70

In Part 2  of this 2 part series, we speak to Sreeranjini to know more about her future plans around reviving ancient games. We also speak to her about the challenges she has faced and her approach towards handling them. We even examine the possibility of you, the listener, being able to engage with her and to set up something similar in your area. Alternately, if you are keen to delve into what playing some of these ancient games can do for you and your family, please do listen to this episode.
 
If you missed Part 1 where we talked about the store Kavade she has set up and the play space Attic, please click here
 
If you would love to read more details on this episode and see the links of her store Kavade and the unique space called Attic, click here 

Sreeranjini - Reviving Ancient Games - Episode 69

Sreeranjini is another of those inspiring Indian woman, who chose to follow her passion.
She felt children needed something better than the plastic or noisemaking or battery operated toys that are easily available in the market. And that led her into the path of reviving ancient games, and that too in a unique way. She has created a toy store based on this concept, a space for people to relax with a book or a gameboard and now she is taking it even further!
 
Listen to this episode to know more about her, her journey and what it means to play ancient games!
 
If you would love to read more details on this episode and see the links of her store Kavade and the unique space called Attic, click here

Emails, how to spend minimum time and maximize returns - Episode 68

In this episode, we look at how to use Email as a tool without it taking control over your life. We examine how you can use emails effectively, regardless of whether you are someone who doesn’t use emails much. Or you are struggling with a lot of emails.
 
There are 5 important points covered in this episode - your email life will become much more simpler with this!
 
For more details on this episode, click here - https://www.thenewindianwoman.com/post/emails-how-to-spend-minimum-time-and-maximize-returns