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Happy & Human
The podcast for over-educated, busy, and ambitious South Asian professionals and entrepreneurs. In each episode, Seema and Dinesh will dive into the philosophies, strategies, and tools that can help you live happier, healthier, productive, and fulfilled lives with more success.
They will be talking about things that help you think, do, and be better in wide-ranging areas around the five pillars of a good life: health, wealth, love, happiness, and impact — to empower you to reach your highest potential without compromising what’s important.
Dr. Seema Desai is a dentist, certified professional coach, and author of the book, “Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides.” She is also a devoted wife and proud mother to two children, as well as an advocate for creating learning equality in children in underserved countries through her work with Pratham USA.
Dinesh Melwani is a law firm partner, author, speaker, and certified success and results coach. He is an internationally-recognized patent attorney that works with hi-tech clients, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 clients. He also believes deeply in the potential and capability inside of everyone. In addition, he is a loving father and husband.
Join Seema and Dinesh each week as they explore, from the male and female South Asian perspectives, what makes you individually and uniquely happy and human, and what tools and insights allow us to reach that next level and beyond. You will learn how to level up your mindset, develop the needed leadership skills in your career and personal life, and learn how to live up to your potential.
Happy & Human
The Power of AI, Resilience, and Being Human with Sehreen Noor Ali
Breaking down the true purpose of technology, being a woman in tech, and finding courage and peace in the light of incredibly difficult circumstances, we have Sehreen Noor Ali, co-founder of Sleuth and expert in applied technology. She’s sharing her experience working in the state department to becoming a mother, entrepreneur and so much more. This is a necessary conversation around the benefits and pitfalls of technology, our ability to find peace in spite of challenging times, and the true meaning behind being happy and human.
Sehreen Noor Ali is the founder of Te Cura, a "Human in AI" advisory service, and the former co-founder of Sleuth, a children’s health tracker enabling parents to understand and predict their child’s development and wellness. Sleuth was named as a 2024 Fast Company World-Changing Ideas awardee. Built with thoughtful AI and the crowdsourced expertise of 62K caregivers, Sleuth's vision is to transform kids’ healthcare through better information.
She started her career at the U.S. Department of State in the earliest days of digital diplomacy. She was charged with leading the team that built the first set of tools to engage with Iranian audiences for which she was personally recognized by President Obama. Later, she joined several edtech startups as a BD and sales executive, . On the side started EdTechWomxn, which was recognized by SXSWedu as its first-ever Change Maker of the Year Award in 2015.
Sleuth was inspired by her own personal journey as a medical needs mother, and Te Cura (which means 'take care' in Latin) is inspired by the internal change catalyzed by her daughter's devastating diagnosis while she was building her startup.
Connect with Sehreen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sehreennoorali/
Links:
Dinesh Melwani http://www.dineshmelwani.com IG @dineshmelwani
Seema Desai http://www.drseemadesai.com, IG @dr.seemadesai
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