The Making Of Her
Episodes
The Higher You Climb, The Fewer People See You
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we open up a deeply honest conversation about the kind of loneliness that often goes unspoken among women in healthcare. We reflect o...
Episode #27 | Building the Life That Matches Your Ambition with Dr. Whitney Weiner
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Whitney Weiner, a nationally recognized periodontist, entrepreneur, and CEO, to explore the evolution of leadership ...
Episode #26 | The Morning After The Big Win
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore something that rarely gets discussed in conversations about success. We often hear about how to bounce back from failure,...
Narrating My Manuscript Before the Book Hits Print
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first chapter of The Making of Her. In this new series, I am narrating my manuscript out loud before it ever reaches print because...
Episode #24 | Why Women Doctors Feel Guilty Saying No — to Patients, Staff, and Family
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the quiet force that sits beneath burnout and emotional labor for women in healthcare: guilt. We unpack why guilt for many...
Episode #23 | The Emotional Labor Tax No One Talks About in Healthcare
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, we explore the hidden exhaustion that comes from emotional labor in healthcare. Women in the field aren't just t...
Episode #22 | The Beginning of Flu Season
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this opening episode of a new season, we speak directly to women in healthcare who are always "on". The physicians, dentists, surgeons, practice ow...
Episode #21 | Why Boundaries Feel So Hard for Women Leaders
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, we unpack why boundaries feel so hard for women leaders and why guilt shows up even when the boundary is healthy...
Episode #20 | Burnout Isn't Failure, It's a Signal
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout has become one of the most overused words in high-achieving spaces. We say it casually, normalize it, and sometimes even wear it as a badge of...
Episode #19 | Lessons the Gym Taught Us About Leadership with Marissa Keenan
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Meghna's personal trainer, Marissa Keenan, to explore how fitness directly influences leadership, discipline, and pe...
Episode #18 | Finding Courage to Choose Yourself with Dr. Mona Patel
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Making of Her, we sit down with Dr. Mona Patel for a deeply moving conversation about what happens when success no longer feels like ...
Episode #17 | Breaking Free From Playing Small with Dr. Anissa Holmes
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, Dr. Anissa Holmes shares the inner journey that transformed not just her career, but the way she lea...
Episode #16 | The Loud Impact of Quiet Leadership with Tracy Spears
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, join us as we dive deep into the essence of authentic leadership with Tracy Spears, a powerhouse speaker and author. Tracy shares her...
Episode #15 | The Strategy Behind Softness
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of It's Not That Deep, Dr. Meghna Dasani unpacks one of the most misunderstood traits in leadership: softness. Not the passive ki...
Episode #14 | Mentorship and Growth with Dr. Jessica Emery
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this intimate and inspiring episode, we explore the journey of Dr. Jessica Emery and the defining moments that have shaped who she is becoming. Dr....
Episode #13 | Redefining Success
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of It's Not That Deep, we dismantle one of the most overcomplicated and misunderstood ideas in modern leadership: success. Not the Ins...
From Burnout to Becoming with Dr. Laura Schwindt
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, we sit down with Dr. Laura Schwindt, a dentist turned mindset coach and co-founder of The Mentor Podcast, whose ...
Episode #11 | Why Clarity Beats Confidence
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal growth and leadership: clarity. We discuss why so many women chase conf...
Episode #10 | Speak Your Voice Without Shrinking with Dr. Sheila Samaddar
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sheila Samaddar, a powerful yet deeply relatable voice in modern dentistry and advocacy. Sheila's story is one m...
Episode #9 | The Myths That Hold Us Back with Dr. Megan Darby
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Making of Her, Meghna sits down with a woman who exemplifies grounded, strategic, radically honest leadership. Dr. Megan Darby is a power...
Episode #8: Smarter Systems, Stronger Leadership with Dr. Aditi Agarwal
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Making of Her, Meghna sits down with the brilliant and fiercely grounded Dr. Aditi Agarwal — dentist, innovator, and co-fo...
Episode #7 | Main Character Energy: Confidence Without the Ego
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to It's Not That Deep — where ambition meets alignment and we stop confusing hustle with purpose. I'm your host, Dr. Meghna Dasani, and...
Episode #6 | Becoming More Than Your First Act with Dr. Karen Tindall
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, I sit down with someone whose journey I deeply admire — Dr. Karen Tindall. From dentistry to orthodontics to b...
Episode #5 | Forget Balance, Find Your Rhythm
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been told to "find balance," right? Balance between work and family, ambition and rest, hustle and self-care. But here's the truth, balance ...
Episode #4 | Lessons on Growth and Leadership with David Cook
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, I sit down with David Cook, an incredible leader and visionary who's built not just successful teams, but meanin...
Episode #3 | Living and Leading with Authenticity with Regan Robertson
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, I sit down with the incredible Regan Robertson, a powerhouse entrepreneur, leader, and mentor whose story will ...
Episode #1 | The Overwhelm Trap: How to Lead Without Losing Yourself
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of The Making of Her! I'm your host, Dr. Meghna Dassani, and this is where strategy meets real talk. Around here, we...
Episode #2 | FutureCasting: Designing Success That Fits Your Life
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Making of Her, we're talking about one of my favourite strategy tools: Futurecasting. Futurecasting is about leading from visio...
Trailer
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer Teaser for launch of The Making Of Her