Women In Power

About Women In Power

Welcome to the Women In Power Podcast Series, where I interview successful women within different fields of work. My goal is to learn from them, gain inspiration from their stories, and get insight into how other women can build their own career paths. The purpose of this podcast series is to expand your awareness and grow as a person. By listening to these episodes, you are opening yourself up to new perspectives and fresh ideas. Enjoy listening to this podcast series!

Publisher

Keera Miller-Howe

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Feb 2023

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Meet Urmi Hossain

   Women in Power: Urmi Hossain – Career Journeys, Leadership & The Power of Mentorship In this episode of Women in Power, I sit down with Urmi Hosain, a financial sector professional, self-published author, speaker, YouTuber, podcaster and mentor based in Montreal, Canada. We take a Q&A approach to explore Urmi’s journey, from growing up in Italy with Bangladeshi parents and navigating her cultural identity to her university experience in Montreal and the challenges of securing her first graduate job. We discuss her career journey, the importance of building a personal brand, developing professional skills and making connections when entering the workplace. Urmi also shares her work with Women in Leadership, where she leads the Montreal chapter, supporting and empowering women through leadership development, networking and mentorship opportunities. Throughout our conversation, we explore the importance of having a mentor, working collaboratively with men, balancing career and personal life and staying grounded through exercise and self-care. We also discuss her biggest inspiration, Meghan Markle, her advice to the next generation entering their careers and why she believes in trusting the process. Join us for an honest conversation about identity, career development, leadership, mentorship and inspiring the next generation of women to recognise their potential.

2. 

   29 Jan 2024

   Meet Ravisha

   In this episode, I spoke to Ravisha, who currently works as a Technical Training Lead in the Pharmaceutical industry, she’s also a freelance copywriter. We discussed her childhood and moving from Devon to Hertfordshire while studying at university. She also talks about her career journey and advises the next generation entering their careers. Topics Discussed: What her childhood was like Who influenced and inspired her growing up What her school journey was like What was university life like? What was her life like graduating and applying for graduate jobs What she’s currently doing now How she balances her career and personal life Discusses her experience when handling resistance when leading men Her advice for the next generation entering into their career Who is her role model Discusses ways she keeps herself grounded and how she takes care of herself Where she sees herself in five to ten years What she would tell her younger self Ravisha’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisha-patel-768b1056/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisha-patel-768b1056/) Ravisha’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/visha185/ (https://www.instagram.com/visha185/) Ravisha’s Digital Print Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/risha.prints/ (https://www.instagram.com/risha.prints/)

3. 

   18 Dec 2023

   Meet Berivan Er

   In this episode, I spoke to Berivan Er, who currently works in Business Development at Seasoned, she’s also a make-up artist. We discussed her childhood and moving from London to Essex when she was nine years old and how the move was a struggle for her. She also talks about her career journey and how she balances work around her make-up artist business. Topics Discussed: What her childhood was like Who influenced and inspired her growing up What her school/journey was like What was university life like? What was her life like graduating and applying for graduate jobs What she’s currently doing now What it is like being a make-up artist How she balances her career and her personal life Discusses ways she keeps herself grounded and how she takes care of herself Where she sees herself in five to ten years What would she tell her younger self MUA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beautybybev_/ (https://www.instagram.com/beautybybev_/) Berivan’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/berivan-er-b07b19149/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/berivan-er-b07b19149/)

4. 

   14 Sept 2023

   Meet Kashi Chellen

   In this episode, I spoke to Kashi Chellen, who currently works at The Happiness Index. We discussed her time at Watford Grammar School for Girls. She also talks about her career journey and when she was diagnosed with ADHD at a later stage in her adult life.Topics Discussed: What her childhood was like Who influenced and inspired her growing up What her school life/journey was like Discusses when she was diagnosed with ADHD What was university life like? What her life was like graduating and applying fro graduate jobs What she’s currently doing now How have you built confidence and/or resiliency over the course of her career How she balances her career and personal life She tells us something about herself that her work don’t know What are her biggest challenges at right now Where she sees herself in five to ten years What should would tell her younger self Kashi’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kashi1206/ (https://www.instagram.com/kashi1206/)Kashi’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashi-chellen/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashi-chellen/)

5. 

   5 Sept 2023

   Meet Dame Helen Hyde

   In this episode, I sat down with my former head teacher Dame Helen Hyde. We talked about her time as headteacher at Watford Grammar School for Girls and some of the changes she has seen in education over the years. She's a great woman who gives a lot of her time to charity and talks about how she got into teaching, as well as discussing her experience becoming a dame.Topics Discussed: Who inspired her growing up? Her first few years coming to the UK with her husband? Her love and passion for learning and education Her early years as a teacher? Her time at Watford Grammar School for Girls Her experience becoming a dame She spoke about her charity work and her as a Chair Trustee for Jewish Heritage What she would tell her younger self and any advice she would tell women today Helen’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dame-helen-hyde-b9259a14/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dame-helen-hyde-b9259a14/)

6. 

   2 Sept 2023

   Meet Sophie Faulkner

   In this episode, I spoke with Sophie Faulkner, who currently works in education as an English. We discussed her time and journey at school and university. She also talks about her career journey in education and her newly promoted job as head of English. Topics Discussed: What her childhood was like Who influenced and inspired her growing up What her school life/journey was like What was university life like? What was her life like graduating and applying for graduate jobs What she’s currently doing now When she began her career many years ago, did she ever imagine that she would be in a position of leadership in this profession? How have you built confidence and/or resiliency over the course of her career? How she balances her career and personal life Where she sees herself in five to ten years What she would tell her younger self Sophie’s personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sophflknr__/ (https://www.instagram.com/sophflknr__/)Sophie’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-faulkner-b49a4a159/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-faulkner-b49a4a159/)Sophie’s Teacher Twitter - https://twitter.com/sophteaches?s=20 (https://twitter.com/sophteaches?s=20)

7. 

   21 Aug 2023

   Meet Binti Patel

   In this episode, I sat down with my friend Binti Patel, who currently works in marketing and is an influencer. We reminisced about our time together at Watford Grammar School for Girls and discussed her childhood, as well as her university experience. She also talked about how she manages her full-time job and life as an influencer.Topics Discussed: What her childhood was like Who influenced and inspired her growing up What her school life/journey was like What was university life like? What her life was like graduating and applying for graduate jobs What she’s currently doing now What it’s like being an influencer How she balances her career and personal life Discusses ways she keeps herself grounded and how she takes care of herself Where she sees herself in five to ten years What should would tell her younger self Binti’s personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bintipatel2/ (https://www.instagram.com/bintipatel2/)Binti’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bintipatel2 (https://www.tiktok.com/@bintipatel2)Binti’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/binti-patel-624201157/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/binti-patel-624201157/)

8. 

   11 Aug 2023

   Meet Renée Charles

   In this episode, I sat down with Renée Charles, who also goes by the name Yeahitsrenée. We talked about her childhood and school life. She discussed how she became a DJ and what she’s currently doing now . Topics Discussed: What her childhood was like Who influenced and inspired her growing up What her school life/journey was like What was university life like? What her life was like graduating and applying for graduate jobs What she’s currently doing right now She spoke about her DJ career Where she sees herself in five to ten years What would she tell her younger self Renée’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yeahitsrenee/ (https://www.instagram.com/yeahitsrenee/) Renée’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneetaracharles/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneetaracharles/) Renée’s Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/yeahitsrenee (https://soundcloud.com/yeahitsrenee) Renée’s Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/melodicdistraction/mornings-with-yeahitsrenee-may-23/ (https://www.mixcloud.com/melodicdistraction/mornings-with-yeahitsrenee-may-23/) Renée’s Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jzLzQlYpBoZlKGhCGK6mZ?si=1480059ef4544be7&nd=1 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jzLzQlYpBoZlKGhCGK6mZ?si=1480059ef4544be7&nd=1)

9. 

   14 Jul 2023

   Meet Vinaya Haria

   In this episode, I sat down with Vinaya Haria, who currently works in education and is the director of learning at a local school in Hertfordshire. We reminisced about our time at Watford Grammar School for Girls and how she got into the educational industry. Topics Discussed: Her years at Watford Grammar School for Girls What her university experience and life was like Her time as a graduate and discussed her finding a career job Spoke about her current role in education What her plans are in five to ten years' time What she would tell her younger self Vinaya’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vinayaharia/ (https://www.instagram.com/vinayaharia/)Vinaya’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinaya-haria-78860a114/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinaya-haria-78860a114/)

10. 

    7 Jul 2023

    Meet Sana Saddique

    In this episode, I sat down with the amazing Sana Saddique, founder of Collective Law. She is a strong Muslim woman who owns a family law firm in Birmingham, and she explains how she built her firm and helps people throughout their various family legal issues. Topics Discussed: Her early years in education at secondary school and university What inspired her to get into law The challenges that women face in the field of law How she started her own firm What she would tell her younger self Collective Law Website - https://www.collectivelawsolicitors.co.uk/ (https://www.collectivelawsolicitors.co.uk/) Collective Law Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/collective_law_solicitors/ (https://www.instagram.com/collective_law_solicitors/) Sana's Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_sana_saddique_/ (https://www.instagram.com/_sana_saddique_/) Sana's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-saddique-90334b151/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-saddique-90334b151/)

11. 

    17 Feb 2023

    Introduction

    Welcome! I'm glad you're here—and if you're listening to this, I'm even more glad. This podcast is a series of interviews with women who are making an impact in their careers. Each interview is engaging and enlightening, and they all share valuable insights that any woman can use. One of my favourite parts is the time at the end when I ask each guest what they would tell their younger self. So, thanks for tuning in—I hope you'll enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed making it for you! Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/keeramillerhowe/ (https://www.instagram.com/keeramillerhowe/) Keera's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeramillerhowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeramillerhowe/)

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