grownwoman
grownwoman
Podcast Description
grownwoman with Shannon Allen is a space for women who’ve had to step up, stand tall, and transform their lives when everything was on the line. Hosted by entrepreneur and grown founder Shannon Allen, this podcast dives into the real stories of women who faced health scares, heartbreak, and life-altering moments—and came out stronger.
Through raw conversations on resilience, reinvention, and the power of community, grownwoman explores what it truly means to build something meaningful—whether it’s a business, a legacy, or a new way of living. If you're navigating a big shift, reclaiming your power, or just need inspiration from women who’ve been there, this podcast is for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of resilience, reinvention, and the strength of community. Episodes explore personal stories of women overcoming health scares, heartbreak, and life-altering events, such as the journey of Karen Guggenheim from grief to growth. Other topics include the science of happiness, leadership, and emotional well-being, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability and empowerment.
grownwoman with Shannon Allen is a space for women who’ve had to step up, stand tall, and transform their lives when everything was on the line. Hosted by entrepreneur and grown founder Shannon Allen, this podcast dives into the real stories of women who faced health scares, heartbreak, and life-altering moments—and came out stronger.
Through raw conversations on resilience, reinvention, and the power of community, grownwoman explores what it truly means to build something meaningful—whether it’s a business, a legacy, or a new way of living. If you’re navigating a big shift, reclaiming your power, or just need inspiration from women who’ve been there, this podcast is for you.
What do you do when the life you’ve built—your career, your reputation, your identity—collapses overnight?
In this unforgettable episode of grownwoman, Shannon sits down with Rashmi Airan, a former attorney and mother whose life took an unthinkable turn. One day, she was practicing law. The next, she was convicted of a federal crime she didn’t fully understand, sentenced to a year in prison, and left to face herself—and her truth.
But Rashmi didn’t run. With only 60 days before reporting to prison, she chose to lean into the very thing most people avoid: vulnerability. She reached out to 200 people who had shaped her life. Not to defend her innocence, but to ask for their support and humanity. What she learned in that moment—and in the months that followed behind bars—was that accountability and grace can coexist. When you stop performing and start telling the truth, you don’t lose people—you find out who’s really with you.
Now, Rashmi is reclaiming her voice and using her story to lead others through their own reckoning. Her upcoming book, Rise Through It, is a guide to healing, letting go of limiting beliefs, and embracing authenticity for anyone who’s ever felt broken by their choices but determined to come back whole.
This isn’t just a story about failure. It’s about the power of falling apart on purpose—and rising as someone more honest, more grounded, and more whole than ever before.
KEY POINTS
01:39 Rashmi shares her family background and Southeast Asian culture.
12:23 Rashmi reflects on immigrant experiences and the pressure to excel.
14:12 She discusses her career focus and path to becoming a lawyer.
32:17 Rashmi discloses her FBI investigation and legal troubles.
46:04 She shares her prison experience, insights, and personal growth.
1:00:10 Rashmi on her speaking engagements and upcoming book.
QUOTES
“I don’t pretend to be something I’m not. I just am so honest and truthful about my life.” – Rashmi Airan
“I wake up every day and remind myself I’m going to be a convicted felon until the pardon comes. But until I get the pardon, I’m going to be a convicted thug for the rest of my life.” – Rashmi Airan
GUEST RESOURCES
Rashmi Airan
IG | @rashmiairan
RESOURCES
Shannon Allen
Grown Website | https://www.grown.org/
IG | @swalkerwil
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Visit the Grown WebsiteGrown.org
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grownwoman is produced by EPYC Media Network
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