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Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 16. Not Your Mother's MarriageIn this powerful episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, therapist Luna Zhang joins us to explore how professional women can break free from inherited relationship dynamics and create emotionally balanced, fulfilling marriages. Luna specializes in emotional trauma, self-worth, and relationship dynamics, and shares insights from her newly launched course on the Cybele Health platform: Not Your Mother's Marriage.We dive deep into the hidden emotional labor many women carry, how to communicate emotional needs effectively, and strategies for resetting roles in partnerships without blame or burnout. Luna also shares real-life client stories and exercises from her course t...2025-05-0837 min
Designing Successful StartupsZara Hajihashemi's AI Will See You Now—and Help Your Women's Health Provider See You BetterZara HajihashemiBioZara spent six years at Apple as a tech lead and AI scientist, driving innovation and delivering impactful projects. Inspired by her personal experiences and driven by her passion for women’s health, she founded Cybele Health an AI-powered platform designed to help women proactively manage their health and well-being.IntroZara Hajihashemi's journey from Iran to the United States is emblematic of resilience and innovation, and serves as the focal point of our discourse. In this episode, we delve into her profound commitment to transforming women's healthcare th...2025-04-3036 min
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 15: From India to Entrepreneurship in the U.S. With Aakriti’s Journey of Resilience and GrowthIn this inspiring episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, we sit down with Aakriti, a bold and brilliant entrepreneur who shares her journey of moving from India to the United States, navigating immigration challenges, and launching her own business in a new country.✨ Topics we cover:Aakriti’s personal story of immigration and adaptationThe emotional and cultural challenges of moving to a new countryHow she started her own business in the U.S.Advice for immigrant women with entrepreneurial dreamsBuilding resilience, self-confidence, and community suppor...2025-04-2545 min
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 14: Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Anna McMasterFor this new episode of Cybele Health podcast I interviewed Anna Macmaster. This is her bio and the questions I asked her. Suggest a description for the YouTube video upload. Copy+Paste the bio and questions from the above and then copy-paste the results in here.In this episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Anna McMaster, PT, DPT, PRPC—pelvic floor physical therapist, women’s health expert, and founder of Amie. 💪✨From her personal journey as a clinician and mother to founding a femtech startup, Anna shares the critical i...2025-04-1041 min
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 13 - AI & Birth Control: A Game-Changer for Women’s HealthIn this episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, I sit down with Sophia Yen, co-founder of Pandia Health, to discuss the future of AI-powered personalized birth control and its impact on women’s healthcare.We dive into:✅ What inspired her to start a company focused on AI-driven birth control solutions✅ How AI personalizes contraceptive recommendations✅ The advantages of AI over traditional prescribing methods✅ Ensuring privacy, security, and inclusivity in AI-driven healthcare✅ Overcoming challenges in developing AI for women's health✅ The future of AI in contraception and women’s healthcareSophia also shares real success stories, research insights, and her vision for revolutioniz...2025-04-0448 min
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 12 - Women’s Wellness & Career Growth with Meena BalajiIn this episode, I sit down with Meena Balaji, an AI/ML advocate and Senior Data Analyst at Dell Technologies, to discuss women’s wellness, career growth, and self-care. From immigrating to the U.S. with just $1,000 to becoming a tech leader, author, and wellness advocate, Meena shares her inspiring journey and practical tips for balancing work, health, and personal growth.🔹 What We Cover in This Episode:00:00 – Intro02:15 – Meena’s journey: Early life, education, and moving to the U.S.08:40 – Navigating career growth in AI & Data Analytics14:20 – Managing work-life balance & challenges of immigration20:55 – The stor...2025-03-2739 min
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 11: Breaking Barriers: Women Navigating Careers in AI & TechIn this insightful episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, I sit down with Natalia Bielczyk, PhD—a Computational Neuroscientist turned Career Strategist—to discuss how AI is reshaping the job market for women. Natalia is the creator of the Ontology of Value® Test, an AI-powered aptitude assessment that helps professionals uncover their unique competitive advantages.🌟 Key Topics We Cover:✅ How cognitive biases affect women in AI-era recruitment✅ Must-have skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market✅ The impact of AI on so-called "lazy-girl" jobs✅ Opportunities for women in software development, data science & leadership✅ Netwo...2025-03-201h 00
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 10: AI for Longevity and Women's Health with Marina VievaJoin us in this enlightening episode titled "AI for Longevity: Revolutionizing Women's Health Across Generations," featuring Marina Vieva, a dynamic leader and founder of FemiSpace. With over 25 years of international experience across eight countries, Marina has held pivotal roles such as CFO and CEO, demonstrating a proven track record of growing businesses in highly ambiguous environments. Her mission is to revolutionize healthcare through translational medicine, leveraging horizontal integration across various conditions and vertical integration with payers and insurers. FemiSpace is at the forefront of translating science into daily health interventions, building accessible solutions, and pioneering research in female biology.2025-03-1334 min
Healthcare UprisingHighlight Reel - Episode 8Highlights from Episode 8 with Zara Hajihashemi from Cybele Health in which we discuss AI and integrative women's health.
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Uncomplicated Marketing#40- Thrive Sync: Women, Wellness, and AIZara Hajihashemi, AI Engineer and Founder of Cybele Health, joins the podcast to share her journey from Apple tech lead to femtech entrepreneur, driven by a mission to revolutionize women's health with AI-driven insights. With a PhD in machine learning, Zara spent six years at Apple leading cross-functional AI projects before founding Cybele Health to address the inefficiencies in healthcare for professional women and working mothers.In this episode, you'll discover:The Evolution from AI Engineer to Founder: Learn how Zara’s experience at Apple, coupled with her PhD research, shaped her vision fo...2025-01-2946 min
Cybele Health PodcastEpisode 9: Product Leadership - How to Gain Visibility and Drive InnovationIn this episode of the Cyber Health Podcast, we sit down with Bosky Mukherjee, the founder and CEO of PM Dojo, a company dedicated to empowering women in product management. With over 20 years of experience in product and executive leadership, Bosky shares her unique journey from growing up in Shillong, India, to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the United States.Key highlights:
Bosky's upbringing in a matriarchal society in Shillong, India
Her transition from India to the US as an international student
Challenges faced as an immigrant woman in tech
The founding of PM Dojo and its impact...2025-01-2451 min
Cybele Health PodcastHow to grow in your career as a AI/ML product managerJoin us as we sit down with Prerna Kaul, a trailblazing AI/ML Product Manager with a 14-year track record of delivering multi-million-dollar AI/ML products across healthcare, eCommerce, and enterprise domains. Currently leading the development of an AI and Data Platform for a wellness startup, Prerna shares her inspiring career journey, expert insights, and invaluable advice for aspiring women in tech.
🔍 In this Episode:
📌 Career Beginnings: How Prerna transitioned from software engineering to AI/ML product management, mentored by industry giants like Geoff Hinton and Shivon Zilis.
📌 Building AI/ML Products: Strategies for creating impactful solutions across healthcare, eCommerce...2025-01-1632 min
Cybele Health PodcastHow to Grow into Your Startup Career: Insights from Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner at Founders BayIn this inspiring episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, we sit down with Mariane Bekker, a seasoned tech executive and Managing Partner at Founders Bay, to explore the keys to success for women in tech startups. Mariane shares her journey from leading engineering teams at New Relic and Mindbody to building vibrant communities for founders and investors in the Bay Area.
We discuss critical topics such as:
Navigating leadership roles in tech as a woman.
Strategies for overcoming fundraising challenges as a female founder.
Building a strong personal brand to stand out in the startup world.
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Cybele Health PodcastFrom Apple to Cybele Health: Why I Quit My Dream Job to Build a StartupJoin us for an inspiring episode of the Cyber Health Podcast where host Zara shares her transformative journey from a successful career at Apple to launching Cybele Health, a groundbreaking startup focused on women's health.In this episode, Zara discusses:
Her Motivation: Discover why she left a prestigious position in tech to address the unique healthcare challenges women face.
Personal Insights: As a mother and professional, Zara opens up about the struggles of balancing family, work, and health, especially during the pandemic.
Innovative Solutions: Learn about her vision for using AI to create personalized health tools that empower wom...2024-12-2631 min
Cybele Health PodcastPromoting Problem Solving Mindset Growth In Our Children Early OnIn this episode of Cybele Health podcast we interviewed with Jyothi Vemu. An accomplished founder and entrepreneur, Vemu has left an indelible mark on the education technology landscape. As the driving force behind Futurebytes, a pioneering educational technology company, she has revolutionized the way children learn and engage with artificial intelligence, robotics and coding. Futurebytes provides students with in-person and online camps, classes, workshops, competition training and outreach events, all designed to foster a love for learning in children and equip them with essential skills for the evolving digital world. By providing both in-person and online programs, the company...2024-12-1835 min
Cybele Health PodcastManaging Anxiety for Professional MothersHello to everyone listening. Today, we have the
pleasure of speaking with Dr. Julie Wolfert, a licensed clinical
psychologist who specializes in treating stress and anxiety. Today, we will be discussing one particular challenge that working professional mothers face: managing stress and anxiety. We will additionally be addressing strategies that you can use to effectively manage these symptoms.2024-12-1813 min
Cybele Health PodcastPart 2 of Perfectionism Among Professional WomenThis is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Roni Khol about perfectionism among women.
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders in 2022 suggests that women who present with a maladaptive form of the perfectionism trait may be vulnerable to prenatal depression. Another study conducted in Australia, surveying 4980 workers, resulted in finding that 33 percent of women in corporate workplaces had high perfectionism scores, compared to 21 percent of men.
In a 2-series podcasts, we're diving deep into a topic that affects so many of us in today's fast-paced world: perfectionism.
Have you ever f...2024-12-1348 min
Cybele Health PodcastPerfectionism among professional women - Part 1A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders in 2022 suggests that women who present with a maladaptive form of the perfectionism trait may be vulnerable to prenatal depression. Another study conducted in Australia, surveying 4980 workers, resulted in finding that 33 percent of women in corporate workplaces had high perfectionism scores, compared to 21 percent of men.
In a 2-series podcasts, we're diving deep into a topic that affects so many of us in today's fast-paced world: perfectionism.
Have you ever felt like you're constantly chasing an impossible standard? Well, you're not alone.
Joining us in this...2024-11-2323 min
Cybele Health PodcastThe Path to Career Growth For Professional WomenIn this episode ,we explore how we can learn to empower ourselves and achieve professional growth as women business leaders. Hear our host, Zara Hajihashemi, in conversation with Cecilia Landholt, an executive career coach, as they discuss how to: Upgrade your mindset with neuroscience-based strategies to elevate self-confidence Discover effective strategies to become a proactive, authentic leader.
Cecilia Landholt is a career coach which transforms CEO’s and their teams with elegant solutions and proactive approaches to leadership based on science. Her personal mission has always been to make sure that people are happy at work, and th...2024-11-0858 min
Cybele Health PodcastCybele Health Podcast - TrailerAre you up and dawn, juggling a career, packing lunches, and somewhere in between trying to find a minute just to breathe?
Are your hormones sabotaging the day’s plan? Do you ever look at your life and wonder, ‘Is this really it?’
My mornings? They start around 5:30. The kids need breakfast, lunches packed, morning yoga.
By the time I glance at my emails, I’m already running behind.
Is this what they meant by ‘having it all’?
We’ve worked so hard to...2024-11-0801 min