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Unscripted and In The Room
by Rucha Dave
For the girls who are unapologetically making their own rules in both career and life. Rucha Dave sits down with your favorite founders, executives and creatives across technology, business and culture to yap all things killing it in business and career. No matter what stage of the journey you're on, there is an episode for you. Tune in every Sunday.
Episodes
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How to use AI to make your life better ft. JP Morgan VP Silvia Diaz Roa
This episode is for you if you're navigating the world of AI like the rest of us (yes, even if you're in tech). Join Rucha as she talks to Silvia Diaz Roa, a VP of Startup Banking at JP Morgan, 2x Founder, and Speaker about what we love and hate about AI, how AI can make your work and life…
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She Created a $4M Skincare Category After Ditching Her 10-Step Routine
What if the secret to building a multi-million dollar brand wasn't a perfect plan but an unshakeable belief that everything would work out? This episode, I'm joined by Jade Begwin, founder of 4AM Skin. She recently landed her brand in over 1000+ Target stores nationwide with her co-founder, Dr....
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Ep 46: Your 20's are not the best years but that's a good thing
Rucha dives into the popular message being told to us about our 20s being the best years before everything turns bad. Tune into this episode to gain insights on all things dating in your 20s, being at different stages of life post grad, and everything in between to truly conquer this messy part…
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Ep 45: Are best friends the new boyfriends? (or not)
Rucha sits down to dissect the recent vogue article about best friends being the new 'boyfriends', making new friendships in your twenties and everything in between. She also covers how much friendships can be important to you when you get into a relationship, the way to balance it all and figure...
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Ep 44: She walked away from med school for this ONE role
Rucha sits down with Databricks leader Nidhi DeSutter and chats about all things imposter syndrome in the tech industry, pursuing tech vs. medicine as a first gen baddie, and how to break into a career like solutions engineering. Nidhi's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nd3/
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Ep 43: Harvard, Accenture, & How To Accomplish It All
Rucha sits down with Accenture Consultant, Harvard Speaker and Founder of Beauty in Balance, Alisha Gupta. This episode is for you if you're someone with multiple career interests, juggling a few passions, struggling with career comparison and wanting to achieve ALL your dreams yet feeling...
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Ep 42: Scared of Investing? This Founder Has Your Back
Rucha sits down with Anam Lakhani, Forbes 30U30 featured FinTech founder of Alinea. Anam and her co-founders built this app to help the girlies invest easily, build wealth the right way and also learn along the way. If you're tired of hearing everyone talking about how investing is so good but...
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Ep 41: tired of swiping? meet the founder fixing NYC dating IRL
Dating app burnout is real. In 2025, everyone is looking for an exit strategy from the 'swiping era.' Today, I’m sitting down with Ariana Nathani, the founder of Drinks First and the mastermind behind NYC's most viral IRL mixers. We discuss ghosting, pettiness, dating in NYC, why ghosting has...
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ep 40: how to start a tech company and become a youtuber ft. Natalie Barbu
Ever been curious about how to start a tech company and becoming a Forbes30U30? Or... maybe you wanted to become a YouTuber full-time. Well, on this week's episode with Natalie Barbu, Founder of Rella and Creator, we chat all things engineering school, growing a startup, and building an audience....
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ep39: setting your own relationship standards in 2025
Rucha dives into what it means to have relationship standards and how to even start contrary to what is the norm currently for dating standards and “men are trash” culture. Join our community for career & growth content: https://www.browngirlunscripted.com Contact Us…
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ep38: is manifestation just neuroscience? ft. founders of Inspired Delusions
Rucha chats with Founders of Inspired Delusions Podcast and Community, Kayma Wolday and Olivia Rose Thomas about all things neuroscience and what it means to be delusional. Join our Community for career & growth content: https://www.browngirlunscripted.com Inspired Delusions: @inspireddelusions…
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ep 37: how to overcome "feeling behind" in your 20s
Hello cuties! Rucha shares how community and genuine connections are your superpower in manifesting those dream career goals- especially when you feel behind. This isn't another boring video about networking and reaching out to the hiring manager or anything of that sort. This episode breaks down...
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ep36: is hating your body in high-school a right of passage?
Rucha dives into the experience of navigating fluctuating emotions about your body and shares the 3 tips she has learned after overcoming body struggles of her own, and has changed how she shows up in every single other area of her life too. If you're feeling weird about your body, navigating...
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ep35: you don't need to fit into a box to "make it"
In this week's episode with Rucha, we dive into growing up in a competitive environment, being first gen who doesn't fit into the mold, grief, external criticism and learning to trust yourself and your path amongst that, and so much more. This episode is for anyone who fe\els behind, lost, and…
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ep34: "female" founder is a self fulfilling prophecy
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, Rucha sits down with Aleksandra Medina and Katrin Kaurov, the Gen Z powerhouse duo behind FRICH, the financial-wellness app that helps you see exactly where you stand—and where others at your age and in your career are so you stop feeling stuck or…
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Ep33: How she’s raising feminist sons and turned it into part of her career
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, Rucha sits down with Payal Desai, an educator and creator, to discuss her VIRAL catchphrase "dusty son", her efforts in raising her sons to be respectful and dismantling the patriarchy through her platform.We delve into the meaning of being "dusty," the...
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ep32: you don’t need to have it together to be powerful | brown girl unscripted podcast
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, Rucha sits down with Caitlyn Kumi, Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder of the digital media company, Miss EmpowHer and a beacon of the term "pretty wealthy woman".We get into the nitty gritty of the myth that you need to have it all together to be a pretty wealthy...
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Ep 31: From Quarter Life Crisis to the FIRST Organic Mongolian Skincare Brand
in this episode of brown girl unscripted, rucha sits down with khulan davaadorj, founder of the award-winning mongolian skincare brand, lhamour. khulan gets real about her mindset, building a global beauty brand rooted in sustainability and self-love, and what it means to stay authentic while...
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ep30: 22 & building a vintage watch empire?! ft. kismet reserve founder mina hasan
In this episode of Brown Girl Unscripted, we sit down with Mina Hasan, the visionary behind the viral vintage watch brand, The Kismet Reserve. After a bold decision to leave her corporate job, Mina transformed her passion for vintage timepieces into a thriving business that celebrates heritage,...
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we don’t do mean girls ft. aimon ali (fashion talks founder & influencer)
join the unscripted fam on youtube: youtube.com/@browngirlunscripted
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how to casually run for a marathon 101 ft. prasiddhi jain (founder, consultant, and creator)
in this episode of brown girl unscripted, rucha sits down with prasiddhi jain — marathon runner, founder of thinkhers, and consultant at ey
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twenty-four, lost & figuring it out in nyc ❄️💌 ft. sarah mcduff | cozy girl talk
JOIN THE YOUTUBE UNSCRIPTED FAM : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weQmnTZfqJc&t=629s Sarah's Podcast:https://youtube.com/@notsarahmcduff?si=qXv_XEtlJlZ4o9kh Sarah's IG:https://www.instagram.com/notsarahmcduff?igsh=aThoYTF4Nm9jbHl0 Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/ruchadaveofficial/
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Ep 26: my unscripted diary of reinventing yourself
Daily short clips: https://www.youtube.com/@browngirlunscripted/videos
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Ep 25: POV- what if being "that girl" was overrated & kinda dumb
Dive into this solo episode with me where I chat about the "THAT girl" trend alongside my experiences and journey to being MY girl, why being that girl is overrated and also why it’s toxic in case you’ve been comparing yourself a lot to everyone’s 2024 wins, resolutions, and highlights on social...
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What if you just quit your job to be a model? ft. Sejal Sharma, Ford Models.
Come hang with Rucha and her guest, Sejal Sharma, who is a Ford Model, having shot for big names like SKIMS, Savage Fenty, and more. She shares her story about quitting her job, signing with Ford Models, self doubt, starting out as a model, modeling as a business and so much more.
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Ep 23: 2024 Glow Up Guide( lowlights, highlights, and lessons
Join Rucha as she chats about this years LOWLIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS, and LESSONS. 🤍Lets be besties on IG: instagram.com/browngirlunscripted 🤍SHOP MY LINE: aashiqistudio.com 🤍Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/browngirlunscripted
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living in NYC as a brown girl in your twenties ft. event planner pankti patel
Join Rucha as she has a yap session with Pankti Doshi, NYC Event Planner talking about all things life in nyc, twenties, career, and more.
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EP21: Hot girls burnout too
Join Rucha as she has a solo yap session chatting about burnout, the real sh*t about being ambitious that no one really talks about, and more.
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Dear Teenage Me: Things I Wish I Knew (Pt. 1)
Join Rucha as she has a solo yap session chatting about connecting back with her teenage self, crazy emotions, measuring progress at the end of the year and more.
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Is it a red flag or are you just bored? ft. Sana Ali (CEO & VP of Marketing)
Join Rucha as she has on Sana Ali, Co-Founder of Samosas and Soulmates, and VP of Marketing at iHeart Radio, Entrepreneur and more big names. They chat all things dating in 2024, thoughts on 50-50, and no bullsh*t experiences from friendship and life in NYC. Get ready to laugh, cry, relate, and...
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2024 Was a Fever Dream: Japan Trips, Starting a Biz, Mental Breakdowns, and Getting Laid Off
Lets kick off season 3 and get unscripted with Rucha on this solo episode as she chats with y'all about the whirlwind 2024 has been, her stories from a recent trip to JAPAN, navigating grief and mental health, and starting a business- this episode has ALLLL the tea and we're excited to spill it…
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Balancing Mental Health and Productivity = Pure Chaos (Solo Yap)
Join Rucha in an unscripted episode chatting all things productivity and mental health from what’s REAL, unrealistic, what pisses her off and has worked for her to answer the million dollar question of: can you ACTUALLY balance mental health w productivity?
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Sorry Not Sorry About My Body, and Neither Should You ft. Creative Director of Shaz & Kiks
Join Rucha Dave as she has an unscripted chat with Founder & CEO of Haiku Designs who has also been creative director for award winning Shaz and Kiks Shaz and Kiks: shazandkiks.com Haiku Design House: haikudesignhouse.in
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NYFW Diaries: The Things No One Tells You👀
Join first gen, gen Z host Rucha as she talks about the lessons, behind the scenes, and the TEA no one tells you about the ONE AND ONLY New York Fashion Week. Join 500+ women on our newsletter for exclusives and more: https://browngirlunscripted.beehiiv.com/subscribe Social on all platforms:...
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Navigating friendships in Hollywood ft. IMDB Verified Sabrina Lassegue
Sabrina’s Instagram: @sabrinalasagna Sabrina’s TikTok: @directedbybrini Shop Merch: aashiqistudio.com Join 500+ women in our newsletter at: https://browngirlunscripted.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Rucha on IG: @rucha.dave
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From Parsons to Penthouses ft. Netflix Real Estate Agent Isabella Bravo
Join Rucha as she talks to Isabella Bravo, Co-Founder of 212 Bravo Team at Serhant, as featured on Netflix Show Owning Manhattan. Isabella Bravo: @bravovogue on all platforms Owning Manhattan: https://www.netflix.com/title/81591298 Rucha’s Socials: @ruchadaveofficial Keep up with us:...
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Dear Me: here’s what I wish I knew about starting a biz (Solo Yap)
There’s so much content on entrepreneurship- some is good some is just weird but here’s my UNFILTERED take on it and what I wish I knew before I started my business (aashiqi studio) which has been featured at Shopify Headquarters and soon at New York Fashion Week✨ Socials: browngirlunscripted on...
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Bro it’s just not that cringe ft. Ashni Mehta, Founder of 4AM Creative
Join Rucha as she chats with guest Ashni Mehta about pivoting careers, feeling cringe, parental approval, and SO MUCH more with double the insights, advice, and spice to level you up.
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Hot girls have bad days too (Solo Yap)
WELCOME TO A SOLO YAP SEERIES♥️ Tbh self care is something that I feel SOO strongly about but honestly in this episode I yap to y’all about how to navigate self care for YOU bc it’s not one fits all Instagram: instagram.com/browngirlunscripted Personal: instagram.com/rucha.Dave Newsletter:...
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Girl, what’s your “why” ft. Simi Shah, 30u30 Founder of South Asian Trailblazers
Tune into the inaugural episode of SEASON 2 of Brown Girl Unscripted. In this weeks riveting episode, we join host, Rucha Dave & dive into the personal journey of Simi Shah, who is an agency founder, convener, and strategist for South Asian Trailblazers. This podcast is filled with unscripted...
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Body Positivity vs. Body Neutrality ft. Aishwarya Khanduja
SHOP MY BRAND: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted AISHWARYA'S PAGE: aishwaryadoingthings.com
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Can you manifest good sex? ft. Karina Gutierrez (Holistic coach & Therapist)
EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITY & SHOP: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted INFO ON KARINA GUTIERREZ: Linktree | IG: @strategicsoul
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Is TikTok actually gonna get banned? ft. Krithi Srinivas
JOIN THE COMMUNITY & BRAND: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted
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Business or Corporate? ft. Renee Kar Johnson
JOIN THE COMMUNITY & BRAND: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted RENEE'S IG: @rkjdesigns_
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Do what sets your soul on FIRE ft. Vidushi Shrivastava (Vogue Dancer & Model)
EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITY & SHOP: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted VIDUSHI’S INFO: IG: @vidushishrivastava
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Pretty Hot & Tempting ft. Ritika Agrawal (NBC Ad Tech & Podcast Host)
EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITY & SHOP: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted RITIKA'S INFO: IG: @ritikaagrawal | Chai with Champs
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P.S. you're actually not too much ft. Kaiya Williams (CEO OF KAW Management)
EXPLORE OUR COMMUNITY & SHOP: aashiqistudio.com KEEP UP WITH THE PODCAST: Instagram | TikTok MY IG: Rucha Dave YOUTUBE: Brown Girl Unscripted KAIYA WILLIAMS CONTACT: Website | IG: @thekaiyawilliams | LinkedIn
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For the girls who are unapologetically making their own rules in both career and life. Rucha Dave sits down with your favorite founders, executives and creatives across technology, business and culture to yap all things killing it in business and career. No matter what stage of the journey you're on, there is an episode for you. Tune in every Sunday.
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