How many women would be willing to straddle various industries, while climbing up the corporate ladder. Not many Right? That’s what makes Kanchana’s story special. In the sixth and last episode of Meri Pyaari Saheliyan, an audio podcast series powered by Franklin Templeton, India, Kanchana, who climbed her way to corporate success shares her inspiring story. Today, Kanchana is a force to reckon with in the Pharma industry. Along the way, Kanchana has got married, had a daughter, and also faced several challenges. Despite the challenges, it’s her self-assurance and confidence that has always kept her in good stead, whether it’s switching industries or providing for her daughter. What is the one piece of advice she has for millennials? What’s her financial strategy? What’s her take on women prioritising their relationships over their careers? No spoilers! Play the podcast and listen to her story.

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7: Rock Climbing To The Top

The fifth episode of Meri Pyaari Saheliyan, an audio podcast series powered by Franklin Templeton, India, introduces us to young Nikita and her amazing journey. Listen on. Nikita was brought up In Kanpur and always had a liking for chemistry. With support and encouragement from her family, particularly her mother, Nikita went on to do Chemical Engineering in Manipal. Three years later and now, she is working in Delhi. All the way from internships to job interviews, she constantly faced gender-based prejudice in her path, but never gave up. Who does Nikita turn to for financial advice? What’s the one quality she’s looking for in her partner? How can her story inspire other girls from smaller cities to succeed? Listen to the podcast to find out.

6: You Always Remember Your First

Is ‘Financial Independence’ only about money? Ask any woman and she will tell you ‘no.’ It’s about many other things too. In the fourth episode of Meri Pyaari Saheliyan, an audio podcast series powered by Franklin Templeton, India, Pushpa shares her story and her fresh perspective on Financial Independence. If Pushpa had her way, she’d have been an Indian Administrative Service officer, but life had other plans. She completed her studies and was soon married, but she didn’t get the chance to work or study further. One day, she came across a newspaper article about a man who had died and whose wife didn’t have access to his finances because she didn’t have his login credentials. This made her realise that many a time, husbands don’t share details of their finances even with their wives. However, Pushpa realised the importance of financial independence only when tragedy struck. Does Pushpa regret not being financially independent? Would it have changed her life in any way? What message does she have for millennials? Find out by listening to her words.

5: Finding meaning

The beauty of Meri Pyaari Saheliyan, an audio podcast series powered by Franklin Templeton, India, is that it brings the voices of women from different walks of life. Listen to Alpana’s story in the third episode of this podcast series. Alpana grew up in a middle-class Maharashtrian family where all the women were gainfully employed, but she harboured the desire to be a home-maker. She was brought up by her grandmother, given that her father was in the Navy. And it is from her grandmother that she learnt about financial management. What are the key lessons she learnt? What are her views on teaching the importance of money management to children? What can other homemakers learn from her? Listen to the podcast right away!

4: The Wo-man of the House

It isn’t easy being a single mother. On one hand, they have to single-handedly run your house and secure your child’s future, while on the other, they also have to deal with judgement from society. In the second episode of Meri Pyaari Saheliyan, an audio podcast series powered by Franklin Templeton, India, Prarthna, shares her journey as a single mother. Tune in to listen to Prarthna’s story.

3: Confessions of a Single Mom

Meri Pyaari Saheliyan is an audio podcast series, powered by Franklin Templeton, India, in which women from different walks of life speak about their experiences in the real world, barriers they’ve faced and the journey they embarked on to overcome them as well as the role that money has played in their lives. In the first episode of this series, Sangeeta, who always dreamt of flying high, shares her unique and gripping story. Listen to her story here.

2: Flying High

Meri Pyaari Saheliyan is an audio podcast series, powered by Franklin Templeton, designed for women and by women who take their financial freedom seriously. This weekly audio podcast presents candid conversations with six powerful, inspiring and independent women who have come out into the open and shared their real-life experiences, challenges and aspirations as well as the role of money in their journeys.  To know more about the podcast, listen on.

1: Meri Pyaari Saheliyan - Intro

Meri Pyaari Saheliyan is an audio podcast series, powered by Franklin Templeton, designed for women and by women who take their financial freedom seriously. This weekly audio podcast presents candid conversations with six powerful, inspiring and independent women who have come out into the open and shared their real-life experiences, challenges and aspirations as well as the role of money in their journeys. To know more about the podcast, listen on.

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Meri Pyaari Saheliyan with Hansi

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