WIE Rise Together: Charting Pathways to STEM Careers

Join professionals in STEM as they share real-life experiences navigating work-life balance, dual careers, and personal growth. Each episode offers inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you thrive in your career and connect with a global community.

Episodes

Oct 15, 2025

31 min

Remember when you could answer work emails, wrangle a toddler, and fold laundry—sometimes all at once? So do Pankaj Sinha and Geetika Tandon.  Join this dynamic couple-turned-survival-guides as they look back (and laugh) at the chaos of raising kids while juggling two careers. With battle stories, hindsight wisdom, and the occasional “Why did we think that would work?” moment, this podcast proves that making it through the nester years deserves its own medal—and maybe a podcast, too. Now that the house is quiet, come relive the madness and find out what they wish they’d known back then.
Hosted by Dr. Abinaya Inbamani, the conversation dives into the hilarious, humbling, and heroic moments of balancing two demanding careers with family life.Tune in for laughs, lessons, and a whole lot of real talk.

Oct 15, 2025

31 min

Sep 16, 2025

33 min

Own Your Worth: A Guide to Confident Career Moves
In the competitive world of STEM, success isn't just about your skills; it's about how you present yourself. This episode features Reanette A Etzler, The Strategic HR Coach/Founder, who offers a transformative approach to job searching, helping you break through the barriers and own your career. Get ready to turn a simple job hunt into a powerful strategy for building the future you deserve.

Sep 16, 2025

33 min

Aug 19, 2025

31 min

In this inspiring episode of the IEEE WIE Rise Together podcast, executive coach and former engineer Jahnavi Brenner shares how the PIE framework can transform the careers of technical professionals.
In this framework, our guest explains how we can use our presence, combined with our image and exposure, to build an authentic personal brand. Jahnavi offers practical strategies for engineers at every stage.
Tune in to learn how to become visible, valued, and impactful in your work.
 

Aug 19, 2025

31 min

Jul 16, 2025

28 min

What Does It Take to Build Boundaries, Prevent Burnout, and Find Balance in STEM?
In this empowering episode of the IEEE WIE Podcast Program, the host, Dr. Abinaya Inbamani, sits down with biotech changemaker Anbumathi to explore one of the most pressing topics in STEM today: work–life balance.
From navigating demanding careers to managing societal expectations — especially for women in STEM — the conversation dives deep into real-world challenges, practical strategies, and personal insights. Whether you're just starting out or deep into your STEM journey, this episode offers valuable wisdom on setting boundaries, managing guilt, handling burnout, and building a rhythm that honors both professional ambition and personal well-being.

Jul 16, 2025

28 min

Jun 18, 2025

29 min

What Does It Take for Women to Thrive in STEM Around the World?
Guest Sanyogita Shamsunder, C-Suite Tech & Business Executive and host Geetika Tandon, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting Cloud, AI & Digital, explore the progress, challenges, and inspiring journeys of women around the world who are shaping the future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. From breaking barriers to building strategies for success, this episode highlights the voices driving change across continents.

Jun 18, 2025

29 min

May 29, 2025

38 min

What does it really take to juggle a STEM career and motherhood?
Host Kelly Onu chats with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya and Cassie Leonard about the highs, the challenges, and the wins of innovating while parenting.
Full of real stories, fresh insights, and inspiration for women in tech and Engineering.

May 29, 2025

38 min

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