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A platform to inspire millions through the compelling stories of women, then and now.

Iconic Women Podcast
Iconic Women Podcast

Women’s Stories Need to be Heard

In history, at the workplace, in politics or at home, women have too often been the silent force making things happen. Women are a significant driving force behind every nation’s progress. And yet, too few are spoken about or credited.

Let’s change this narrative, and hear the voices and stories of women

This is a podcast committed to building inspiration and legacy. Of women from history who have inspired us, the work and lives of contemporary women, and those we will inspire. It is about the threads that connect us to the strength of those who came before us, and the ones we are creating and weaving for those to come.

Meet your host, Kadambari Misra

Kadambari, a design leader and entrepreneur, is an NID Ahmedabad alumna and TEDx Speaker who has led high-impact creative mandates at some of India's best-loved companies. In her capacity as Creative Director, she has built several brands, creating authentic stories that have endured on a national level.

As a design practitioner with a keen interest in education, Kadambari has been a visiting faculty, mentor and jury at prestigious institutes like NID, NIFT, Srishti, Pearl Academy and several others.

The Iconic Women Project, Kadambari's brainchild, started out as a platform for sharing the lives and contributions of historical and contemporary women, told through her own research and writing, as well as styling herself as them. This has now evolved into a conversational platform for sharing the stories of women today.

Meet your host, Kadambari Misra

Kadambari, a design leader and entrepreneur, is an NID Ahmedabad alumna and TEDx Speaker who has led high-impact creative mandates at some of India's best-loved companies. In her capacity as Creative Director, she has built several brands, creating authentic stories that have endured on a national level.

As a design practitioner with a keen interest in education, Kadambari has been a visiting faculty, mentor and jury at prestigious institutes like NID, NIFT, Srishti, Pearl Academy and several others.

The Iconic Women Project, Kadambari's brainchild, started out as a platform for sharing the lives and contributions of historical and contemporary women, told through her own research and writing, as well as styling herself as them. This has now evolved into a conversational platform for sharing the stories of women today.

Empowering Perspectives: Meet our Guests!

Shwetambari Shetty
Shwetambari Shetty

Fitness Expert, Cult.Fit

Susan Thomas
Susan Thomas

Ex-director, NIFT
Senior IRS Officer

Alicia Souza
Alicia Souza

Illustrator
Entrepreneur

Sonu Venugopal
Sonu Venugopal

Stand-up Comic

Sahar Mansoor
Sahar Mansoor

Founder, Bare Necessities

Nisha Millet
Nisha Millet

Olympic Swimmer
Swimming Coach

Rajani Pandit
Rajani Pandit

India’s First Lady Detective

Amrita Samant
Amrita Samant

Mommy Shots by Amrita
Award-winning Photographer

Empowering Perspectives: Meet our Guests!

Shwetambari Shetty Image
Shwetambari Shetty

Fitness Expert, Cult.Fit

Susan Thomas Image
Susan Thomas

Ex-director, NIFT
Senior IRS Officer

Alicia Souza Image
Alicia Souza

Illustrator
Entrepreneur

Sonu Venugopal Image
Sonu Venugopal

Stand-up Comic

 Sahar Mansoor Image
Sahar Mansoor

Founder, Bare Necessities

Nisha Millet Image
Nisha Millet

Olympic Swimmer
Swimming Coach

Rajani Pandit Image
Rajani Pandit

India’s First Lady Detective

Amrita Samant Image
Amrita Samant

Mommy Shots by Amrita
Award-winning Photographer

Season 1: Watch episodes here

EP 01 : Nisha Millet

In this exclusive interview, Nisha shares the ebbs and flows of her swimming career, from the early days of passion-filled practice sessions to the grandeur of representing India on the Olympic stage. Nisha's rise to become a beacon of inspiration for aspiring athletes worldwide.

EP 02 : Susan Thomas

An IRS officer, ex-Director of NIFT, Bengaluru, and acing it daily on her Instagram handle, the poised and passionate Susan Thomas dons many hats with absolute panache. In this episode, Susan walks us through her formative years in Kerala, reflecting on the challenges she faced.

Behind the Scenes

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The origin story

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    It all began at home

    Started as a passion project in 2021 with at-home crafted materials.

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    Imagined, styled, and created several looks of historical and contemporary women.

    The first look
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    The Project on TEDx

    The thought process behind the project and its making got invited to TedX ABBS to talk about the Iconic Women Project.

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    Bala and Kadambari. Transformed into the Iconic Women Podcast to amplify the voices and share the journey of modern contemporary women by co-founders

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  • Origin Image
    It all began at home

    Started as a passion project in 2021 with at-home crafted materials.

  • Origin Image
    The first look

    Imagined, styled, and created several looks of historical and contemporary women.

  • Origin Image
    The Project on TEDx

    The thought process behind the project and its making got invited to TedX ABBS to talk about the Iconic Women Project.

  • Origin Image
    Transformed into Podcast

    Transformed into the Iconic Women Podcast to amplify the voices and share the journey of modern contemporary women by co-founders Bala and Kadambari.