“Be yourself and own your strength unapologetically.” - Nupur Aggarwal Balancing the courage to pursue your ambitious career goals, in balance with your values and relationships, is a powerful but unexpected pathway to your brave career.  Our guest this week is Nupur Aggarwal, an established and global product strategist, joins me for a candid discussion about self-confidence, authenticity, taking risks, and choosing to be true to your inner voice. Nupur shares her story of building a life in India and the US, as an employee at a massive corporation and a start-up founder, and as an ambitious professional and devoted mother, spouse, child, and friend. Together we address the intense complexities of societal pressures and expectations that shape career paths, sharing personal anecdotes and transformative experiences. We explore self-doubt, internalized misogyny, and the generational impact of societal conditioning, stressing the ongoing work necessary to unlearn these narratives.  This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the value of facing fears, embracing the unknown, and supporting each other through growth. Tune in for an enlightening dialogue on the shared journey of becoming and celebrating brave. Hot topics from this episode: Emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself, even under societal and personal pressures that affect career decisions.Societal Expectations and Individual Dreams, career paths, family thriving, planning long-term in balance with present-day growth Embracing Risk and New Beginnings, starting a start-up, moving globally, accepting growth jobs, and building confidenceOvercoming Self-Doubt, normalizing feelings, and choosing to build confidence by facing fears and making choices Related Resources:  Connect with Nupur Aggarwal on LinkedInLearn about Indra Nooyi For more information on how you can build your brave: Check out my website Join my mailing list for more insights, opportunities, and inspiration Connection with me on LinkedIn If you are an established woman in tech who is creating results and making an impact at work so your workload and stress just keep growing but promotions and salary bumps remain a distant dream, it is time for change.  Listen, we all know the tech industry has dramatically changed. It's time your career approach did too.  You don't need cookie-cutter programs or dusty advice from outdated playbooks, because what works for tech bros, won't work for you. You need individualized, bespoke support to build your brave career. One that reflects who you are as a woman in tech.  I invite you to explore career coaching with me. Get all the details, including prices and client results, at TrickSteinbach.com. You can stress less, work less, and earn more. You've already earned it. Let's make it happen.