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You’re Better Than You Think | Decoding Draupadi
Anju Jayaram on the myth of the linear career, why the gender pay gap burden keeps landing on women, and what fourteen years of building taught her about staying the ground. I went into this conversation with a list of questions and came out with something more...
Afraid, and Moving Anyway| Decoding Draupadi
A conversation with Shibani: a brand manager, a city explorer, and someone learning, one step at a time, that the detours are where the real learning lives. Shibani has built a diverse cross-category marketing journey, starting with on-ground sales experience, then...
We See You. We’re Just Not Buying It Anymore.
Every March, brands rediscover women. Every March, women roll their eyes. Here’s what the comment sections already know that the marketing industry refuses to learn. There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from being ignored, but from being noticed in...
Wholeness Over Performance | Decoding Draupadi
A conversation with Mitali brand strategist, eldest daughter, and someone learning, deliberately, to live in the present. Some people think out loud. Mitali thinks in clarity. Working at the intersection of brand strategy, client servicing, and creative direction at a...
The Storyteller Who Never Finished the Story | Decoding Draupadi
A conversation with Suhani brand professional, explorer, and proud work in progress. There is a particular kind of woman who refuses to be summarised. She has the degrees, the career pivots, the international chapters and yet none of it quite captures who she actually...
This Is What Silent Churn Looks Like I Women In Gyms
Women aren't opting out of strength training. They're opting out of the spaces we built for it. And India's booming fitness industry hasn't noticed the gap it's leaving behind. Silent churn rarely announces itself. There are no angry complaints, no viral Twitter...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work (and no, it’s not fake it till you make it!)
Have you ever had that moment at work where you questioned everything that led you to reach the position you are in? Have you been baffled about why you were promoted or felt like you didn’t deserve to be in your organization? Felt like an imposter at work? If you...
Is PCOS Going to be the End of My Hair? Not if You Debunk These Myths!
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is like that one unexpected guest who always overstays their welcome — unpredictable, persistent, and always finding new ways to complicate your life. Among its long list of surprises is hair loss, a symptom that can be especially...
What to invest and when: A Desi Woman’s Investment Guide Through Every Stage in Life
Do you ever feel like your earnings aren’t enough? That there exists an imbalance between your income and inflation? You're not alone. Inflation is a sneaky thief, silently eroding the value of your hard-earned cash. But what if I told you there's a way to fight back?...
How to Set Boundaries Like a Boss (and Finally Thrive at work and home)
Picture this: You’re balancing deadlines at work, supervising your child’s homework, managing dinner preparations, and still trying to squeeze in time to relax. Sounds familiar? If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone. In our Indian patriarchal society, we...