Kimiya Coaching

Where clarity meets courage, with CHAI not clichés. Coaching for first-gen and immigrant BIWOC professionals building aligned careers and creative lives that feel like home.


Podcasts & Media Features

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to share my coaching approach and stories on platforms that center career and creativity for women of color and first-gen professionals. Here are some recent conversations you can listen to or watch:

Brown Bag Lunch with The Athlete Psychotherapist
Hosted by Laura HS Collins (May 2026)
A reflective conversation on burnout, cultural expectations, and the tension many of us carry between ambition and rest. We explored Pause + Play as a more intentional way of moving through work and life, rooted in reflection, curiosity, and sustainable growth.

Listen to the conversation: Pause+play, Rest Is Not a Reward — It’s a Requirement


Voices of Impact
Hosted by Veena Ramaswamy (March 2026)
A reflective conversation on how intentional slowing, curiosity, and culturally grounded coaching can help first-gen BIPOC professionals and creatives move through burnout, career transitions, and seasons of recalibration with more clarity and care.

Listen to the conversation: Pause & Play: Creating Clarity & Courage with Naseem


Grad School Femtoring
Hosted by Doctora Yvette Martínez-Vu (September 2025)
A thoughtful discussion on cultivating curiosity, self-trust, and sustainable career growth, with practical insights for first-gen BIPOC professionals navigating burnout, transitions, and the pressure to keep pushing.

Listen to the conversation: Episode: 339: Pause and Play: On Cultivating Curiosity and Care in Your Career with Naseem Kapdi


LinkedIn Live: Everyday Equity — Everyday Ways to Make a Change
Hosted by Pooja Kothari (August 2025)
A thoughtful discussion on how equity shows up across industries, with a spotlight on culturally grounded coaching practices.

Watch the conversation: Everyday Ways to Make a Change with Naseem Kapdi

“Deeply thoughtful, insightful, and grounded in both reflection and action.”
– Laura C.

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