Aekta Kapoor's guest appearances

Aekta Kapoor

Feminine & Fulfilled

The Brand Called You

The Time of the Feminine - A Global Sisterhood Podcast

David Allen

Irene Au

Sarah Drew

Sanjay Gupta

Grace Lee

Nour Zibdeh

Doug Wilson

John Davis

Richard Barrett

Brodie Welch

Lindsay Davis

Amanda Warfield

Tonya Dalton

Jen Riday

Traver Boehm

OwlTail

In India, women were taught to be good wives and mothers—and sadly this still holds true in many parts of the country. Despite being a goddess-worshiping culture, Indian society still upholds outdated patriarchal views. Hindu mythology has great reverence for warrior goddesses, for they have the capacity to be both nurturing and destructive at the same time. The admiration for the divine feminine has not been translated into respect for women as human beings, which is evident in the alarming rates of gender-based violence across India. One of the reasons for this inequality is the suppression of the feminine in ancient scriptures. In holy texts, we find stories of women being abused and punished. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation, and now it’s embedded patriarchal systems in the collective psyche. Women are not treated as unique individuals; they are treated as pieces that keep the patriarchal system in place. These conservative values are what Aekta Kapoor grew up to believe. Soon after obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she quickly got married like the rest of her peers. When she had a spiritual awakening at age 30, she discovered that she was meant for something more. She left her husband and took on her first job as an editor at a publishing house. In the coming years, her career grew and she worked with famed websites and magazines. After decades of being in the industry, Aekta felt disillusioned with her work. Instead of empowering women, she felt as if magazines pulled women down by focusing on celebrities and models. She found it limiting for women to focus on their bodies instead of their minds and spirits. This prompted Aekta to create eShe, to feature women and girls so they could be heard.  Aekta is the founder and editor of eShe magazine, a digital magazine based in India and Canada. After decades as a journalist and editor for prestigious publications like Maire Claire, Penguin Books, Harper's Bazaar Bride, and others, she felt inspired to create her own platform that amplified women’s voices and stories about our shared humanity. She is also a founding member of the South Asia Peace Action Network. Through her writing, workshops, and other initiatives, she aims to promote social justice, gender equality, and peacebuilding. What we discuss: 04:56 - Aekta’s story of growth and change 09:06 - Opened eyes through spiritual practice 12:00 - Going against India's societal norms and the stigma of divorce 16:49 - Creating eShe with real stories of women and girls  22:13 - The paradox of India’s patriarchy  29:37 - Inclusivity through feminine energy 36:33 - India’s gender inequality and violence 38:30 - Systemic patriarchy in Hindu scriptures 47:05 - The next wave of feminism 52:35 - The feminine rising during the Kali Yuga Cycle 55:48 - What's the message of the Divine Mother to us?   Learn more from Aekta: Website: eshe.in Instagram: @aektakapoor   Join the Sacred Facilitator program: www.globalsisterhood.org/sacred-facilitator

In India, women were taught to be good wives and mothers—and sadly this still holds true in many parts of the country. Despite being a goddess-worshiping culture, Indian society still upholds outdated patriarchal views. Hindu mythology has great reverence for warrior goddesses, for they have the capacity to be both nurturing and destructive at the same time. The admiration for the divine feminine has not been translated into respect for women as human beings, which is evident in the alarming rates of gender-based violence across India. One of the reasons for this inequality is the suppression of the feminine in ancient scriptures. In holy texts, we find stories of women being abused and punished. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation, and now it’s embedded patriarchal systems in the collective psyche. Women are not treated as unique individuals; they are treated as pieces that keep the patriarchal system in place. These conservative values are what Aekta Kapoor grew up to believe. Soon after obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she quickly got married like the rest of her peers. When she had a spiritual awakening at age 30, she discovered that she was meant for something more. She left her husband and took on her first job as an editor at a publishing house. In the coming years, her career grew and she worked with famed websites and magazines. After decades of being in the industry, Aekta felt disillusioned with her work. Instead of empowering women, she felt as if magazines pulled women down by focusing on celebrities and models. She found it limiting for women to focus on their bodies instead of their minds and spirits. This prompted Aekta to create eShe, to feature women and girls so they could be heard.  Aekta is the founder and editor of eShe magazine, a digital magazine based in India and Canada. After decades as a journalist and editor for prestigious publications like Maire Claire, Penguin Books, Harper's Bazaar Bride, and others, she felt inspired to create her own platform that amplified women’s voices and stories about our shared humanity. She is also a founding member of the South Asia Peace Action Network. Through her writing, workshops, and other initiatives, she aims to promote social justice, gender equality, and peacebuilding. What we discuss: 04:56 - Aekta’s story of growth and change 09:06 - Opened eyes through spiritual practice 12:00 - Going against India's societal norms and the stigma of divorce 16:49 - Creating eShe with real stories of women and girls  22:13 - The paradox of India’s patriarchy  29:37 - Inclusivity through feminine energy 36:33 - India’s gender inequality and violence 38:30 - Systemic patriarchy in Hindu scriptures 47:05 - The next wave of feminism 52:35 - The feminine rising during the Kali Yuga Cycle 55:48 - What's the message of the Divine Mother to us? Learn more from Aekta: Website: <a href="https://eshe.in/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eshe.in</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aektakapoor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@aektakapoor</a> Join the Sacred Facilitator program: <a href="https://www.globalsisterhood.org/sacred-facilitator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.globalsisterhood.org/sacred-facilitator</a>

Aekta Kapoor: The Paradox of India’s Patriarchy

“When a woman realizes how worthy she is, there is a light that goes on in her and that light spreads in others and her own potential.” - Aekta Kapoor  Today on our podcast we have a writer, journalist, editor, feminist, and much more, Aekta Kapoor, in a spirited conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg. Aekta is the Founder of eShe magazine, she is also a lifestyle journalist. She has worked for many major newspapers, online and in print as well. She is also an author. In the interview, Aekta talks to us about her work for the Indo-Pak summit, she emphasizes the need for a peace summit where the youth and women from both countries are involved. She suggests different ways of having a peaceful relationship with our neighbor Pakistan. Known for her feminist comments, Aekta talks to us about some of her controversial comments. She shares her opinion on marriages in our country, she tells us that women are prettified and beautified in our country and are reduced to bodily functions after she’s married and we as a society, have accepted that. She emphasizes the need to give more power and agency to women in our society. Aekta then talks to us about her book, “Hundred Paths” which she tells us is about her spiritual journey and how she was able to find God and divine inspiration in daily activities. A Buddhist and a motivational speaker, Aekta’s journey is an inspiration for every woman out there. Tune in to find more! Follow us on Facebook - http://facebook.com/followtbcy/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/followtbcy/ Instagram - http://instagram.com/followtbcy/ YouTube - http://youtube.com/followtbcy--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

“When a woman realizes how worthy she is, there is a light that goes on in her and that light spreads in others and her own potential.” - Aekta Kapoor  Today on our podcast we have a writer, journalist, editor, feminist, and much more, Aekta Kapoor, in a spirited conversation with our host Ashutosh Garg. Aekta is the Founder of eShe magazine, she is also a lifestyle journalist. She has worked for many major newspapers, online and in print as well. She is also an author. In the interview, Aekta talks to us about her work for the Indo-Pak summit, she emphasizes the need for a peace summit where the youth and women from both countries are involved. She suggests different ways of having a peaceful relationship with our neighbor Pakistan. Known for her feminist comments, Aekta talks to us about some of her controversial comments. She shares her opinion on marriages in our country, she tells us that women are prettified and beautified in our country and are reduced to bodily functions after she’s married and we as a society, have accepted that. She emphasizes the need to give more power and agency to women in our society. Aekta then talks to us about her book, “Hundred Paths” which she tells us is about her spiritual journey and how she was able to find God and divine inspiration in daily activities. A Buddhist and a motivational speaker, Aekta’s journey is an inspiration for every woman out there. Tune in to find more! Follow us on Facebook - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Ffollowtbcy%2F&amp;redir_token=T8gcNifglsHLNEme6Pr5u4lQjc98MTU4MTIyNjE2NEAxNTgxMTM5NzY0&amp;v=Ii_rlHLSE0s&amp;event=video_description" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/followtbcy/</a> Twitter - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ffollowtbcy%2F&amp;redir_token=T8gcNifglsHLNEme6Pr5u4lQjc98MTU4MTIyNjE2NEAxNTgxMTM5NzY0&amp;v=Ii_rlHLSE0s&amp;event=video_description" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/followtbcy/</a> Instagram - <a href="http://instagram.com/followtbcy/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/followtbcy/</a> YouTube - <a href="http://youtube.com/followtbcy" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtube.com/followtbcy</a>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support</a>

Finding your Passion at the Age of 30? Get Inspired today with Aekta Kapoor, Founder, eShe.in | TBCY

Can you imagine not being able to choose what you wear? Being told you can't work? And not being able to marry someone of your choice?  These three simple things are what Aekta Kapoor, Editor and Publisher of eShe magazine, discovered young women in rural India want. In a time highlighting women's liberation, there are women in the world still fighting for their basic right to wear, work, and wed.   "When a woman realizes how worthy she is, there's a light that goes on in her. And that light spreads to others and their own potential. "  Aekta Kapoor

Can you imagine not being able to choose what you wear? Being told you can't work? And not being able to marry someone of your choice? These three simple things are what Aekta Kapoor, Editor and Publisher of eShe magazine, discovered young women in rural India want. In a time highlighting women's liberation, there are women in the world still fighting for their basic right to wear, work, and wed.  "When a woman realizes how worthy she is, there's a light that goes on in her. And that light spreads to others and their own potential. "  Aekta Kapoor

Ep 43: Aekta Kapoor - Changing the World One Woman at a Time