S2E04: Neha - Model, Actress, Influencer, FT Data Strategist

S2E04: Meet Neha Dharma, a South Asian model, actress, influencer, and full-time data strategist. This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in Dallas, parents, being an only child, relationship with money, career decisions as a woman, academic journey, path to entertainment, fueling creativity, 🔥 HOT SEAT SEGMENT 🔥, what it means to be a South Indian creator, performing in the DDLJ musical, relationship with social media, silence shaming influencers, starring in a play and short film, metrics for success, fears while navigating the landscape, love life, future plans, and more! 00:00 Intro 00:52 - Social Anxiety in Big Rooms 01:46 - Data Strategy x Creativity 03:08 - Upbringing in India, Rhode Island, and Texas 03:12 - Socioeconomic Status in Dallas 04:12 - Parents 10:00 - Only Child 12:32 - Relationship with Money 14:35 - Career Decisions as a Woman 17:14 - Academic Journey 20:18 - Grad School 22:00 - Cinema with Grandma Growing Up 24:51 - Fueling Creative Hunger 26:05 - HOT SEAT 35:03 - Performing in DDLJ Musical 41:57 - Limits to Creative Aspirations 44:53 - Relationship with Social Media 47:15 - Silence Shaming Influencers 49:48 - Future Plans and Final Message 51:12 - Outro Neha's IG: @neha.dharma   / neha.dharma   Neha's Tik Tok: @neha.dharma   / neha.dharma   🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina 📧 Feel free to reach me at [email protected] 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space 📍NYC 📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 23-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts 🏷️ #southasian #muslim #talkshow #vulnerability #nyc #newyork #southindian #model #actress #influencer #dallas #texas #creative #ddlj #bollywood