🎙 In this episode of The Brilliantly Branded Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Srimathy Kesan, the inspiring founder of Space Kids India and leader of the groundbreaking Shakti Sat Mission.

Dr. Kesan shares her remarkable journey: from homemaker to leading 27 space missions and empowering young girls worldwide to pursue careers in STEM. Her story is one of resilience, passion, and purpose.

What you'll learn:

1. The challenges Dr. Kesan overcame to become a leader in the space industry.
2. The powerful mission of Shakti Sat: connecting 12,000 girls from 108 countries to the moon. 🌍🚀
3. How we can bridge the gender gap in STEM and empower the next generation of girls.
4. The importance of sisterhood, self-belief, and representation.

Key Takeaways:

• Dream big, and believe in yourself—nothing is impossible.
• The power of community and role models to inspire young girls.
• Why STEM education matters for the future of humanity.

👉 Tune in for an episode filled with motivation, actionable advice, and a vision for a more inclusive future in space exploration!

In this inspiring episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, I share a deeply personal experience as a highly sensitive person (HSP) and how it shaped my understanding of personal branding.

Through a creative candle-making experience in New York's East Village, I discovered powerful parallels between crafting a candle and building a personal brand.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Why intention and planning are essential for personal branding.
• How to identify and combine the right "ingredients" for your personal or company brand.
• Tips for leveraging your expertise to stand out on LinkedIn.
• The importance of authenticity in crafting your professional message.
• Why you should focus on personal growth and process over instant results.

Key Takeaways:

1. Your brand is built from your unique experiences and expertise—own it!
2. Personal branding is a process, not an overnight achievement.
3. Learn how to communicate your value effectively on platforms like LinkedIn.
4. Explore ways to set yourself apart, even as an employee.

My guest today is Daniela Butcu, co-founder of LëtzBee, a mental wellness brand that uses beekeeping to reconnect people with nature and themselves.

Daniela blends her digital marketing expertise with her passion for bees to create programs that teach resilience, teamwork, and the power of shared responsibility.

Key Topics and Takeaways:

• ​How beekeeping can heal and ground us during tough times
• ​What bees teach us about collaboration without hierarchy
• ​Countering the ‘Queen Bee Syndrome’ in professional settings
• ​Building mental wellness through nature-inspired practices
• ​Lessons in leadership and teamwork from the hive

Tune in to discover how the wisdom of bees can inspire better teamwork, leadership, and balance in your life.