Episode 5: No Crying in the Boardroom: Amplifying Afghan Women's Voices: An Interview with Bestselling Author Nadia Hashimi

Welcome to the Confident podcast with me, Sheri West, and my fearless daughter, Olivia. Season 5 brings us more conversations with fierce female leaders. We’ll be tackling a range of career readiness and leadership topics ranging from defining your career purpose to leveraging your superpowers, and exploring key questions, like, is it okay to cry in the boardroom?

Nadia Hashimi is a pediatrician turned bestselling author who draws on her Afghan culture to craft internationally bestselling books for adults as well as young readers. Her novels span generations and continents, taking on themes like forced migration, conflict, poverty, misogyny, colonialism, and addiction. With translations in seventeen languages, she’s connected with readers around the world. She is also the co-founder of the Afghan-American Foundation and an advocate for women & girls in Afghanistan.

https://nadiahashimibooks.com/

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