Claiming Your Seat – with Nisha Chandra [S4, EP3]

In this episode, I’m joined by Nisha Chandra – a detective, TEDx speaker, and passionate advocate for female leadership and empowerment.Known as the Punjabi Cockney Detective, Nisha grew up in East London and went on to build a career in the police force, carving out space in a system where she didn’t “fit the mould.” She now works at the intersection of policing and policy, specialising in domestic abuse, harmful practices, and violence against women and girls.Nisha shares openly about her personal journey – from celebrating seven years of sobriety as a South Asian woman in long-term recovery, to experiencing baby losses – and her visibility journey, which has led her to build a raw and unapologetic presence on LinkedIn where she challenges stigma, inspires representation, and encourages women to stop shrinking and start standing tall in their truth.This is an honest, courageous conversation about resilience, representation, and the power of visibility.What we covered:✨ Growing up in East London and becoming the “Punjabi Cockney Detective”✨ Why she joined the police force and what it was like not fitting the mould✨ Nisha’s seven-year recovery journey from alcohol addiction✨ Speaking out about baby loss and breaking cultural taboos✨ The story behind her TEDx talk, Claiming Your Seat✨ Using LinkedIn as a platform for truth and visibility✨ Finding the balance between vulnerability and authority in professional spacesLoved this episode?Share it with a woman you admire – and don’t forget to rate and review Start Being Visible wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps more women step into their power and visibility.---🔗 Connect with Nisha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisha-c-154229281/📺 Watch her TedX talk, Claiming Your Seat, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=g12bLucv6TW-StxO&v=UnR-9Gdgdso&feature=youtu.be---Start your journey to being visible with Mildred:🌐 Connect with Mildred on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mildredtalabi📩 Subscribe to Mildred's weekly email newsletter, The Visible Woman -https://www.startbeingvisible.com/newsletter📙 Buy Mildred's LinkedIn playbook, Start Being Visible, for just £4.99 -https://www.startbeingvisible.com/book📌Want to work with Mildred? Explore her services and programmes here -https://www.startbeingvisible.com/WorkWithMildred