Multiple jobs are the new norm as the gig economy takes off and those with traditional 9-to-5 careers look for additional streams of income to bolster their finances. Yet it’s…… Read More
Sushma Sharma, the CEO of Konversai. She’s a lawyer turned entrepreneur. She has law degrees from The University of Oxford and Columbia University and has worked in two prominent Wall… Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Experiential Learning Activities for Math
As we talked about in a previous blog post, experiential learning—or learning by doing—helps students to better re… Read More
Konversation with Alyse Rothenberg: Holistic Health & Wellness Advocate
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Alyse Rothenberg (simplyrootedhealth), a holistic health and we… Read More
7 Tips for Dealing with Negative Emotions
“I believe in staying strong when everything seems to be going wrong.” ~Audrey Hepburn
With everything that has been going on in the new… Read More
Konversation with Caitlin Oriel: Social Media Consultant & Yogi
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Caitlin Oriel (coriel) from Boulder, CO. On Konversai, Caitlin offers s… Read More
Konversation with Tina Nies: Life Coach, Writer, & Caregiver
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Tina Nies, a life coach and writer from Flint, Michigan. Tina offers life… Read More
5 Benefits of Volunteering (Beyond What You Might Expect)
As the holiday season approaches, may people are thinking about volunteering and contributing to causes that are important to them… Read More
Konversation with Sneha Kukreja: Mental Health Practitioner & Writer
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Sneha Kukreja (sneeh90), a mental health practitioner and writer l… Read More
The Introductory Question to Stop Asking (And What to Ask Instead)
Think back to the last several people you’ve met and the conversations you’ve had upon meeting them. What were… Read More
Just a Thought: A Panel Discussion on Teen Mental Health
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Konversai attended a panel discussion hosted by Children’s Health Council (CHC) entitled Just a… Read More
Konversation with Bere Blissenbach: Life Coach & Writer
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Bere Blissenbach, a life coach and writer from the Washington, DC area. Bere ha… Read More
2018 Top-10 Book Review: Guest Post by Ajit Singh
Every year, Konverser and passionate bibliophile Ajit Singh writes a review of his top-10 books of the year. Genres featured in this book li… Read More
Konversation with Lauren Goodkind: Chess Teacher
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Lauren Goodkind (minetafish), a chess teacher from Palo Alto, CA. Lauren has been playing… Read More
A Second Chance Is Not on the Menu for All
Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava, PhD
It’s easy to take waking up in the morning for granted.
It’s easy to take life itself for granted… Read More
Having a Side Hustle Is No Longer a Choice, It’s a Necessity
Last week, 30,000 Los Angeles public school teachers were on strike. As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, 800… Read More
Konversation with Rodrigo Miró: Spanish Teacher, Father, & Zumba Instructor
Rodrigo and his familyFor this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Rodrigo Miró. Originall… Read More
Make Your Brand Identity Stand Out: Guest Post by Analisse Weathers
This week’s post is a guest submission on brand identity by Konverser Analisse Weathers, a content writer from the P… Read More
Send Your High Schooler to Summer Camp at One of the UK’s Top Universities
Many students (and their parents) dream of attending a prestigious university. What better way to get a feel… Read More
Konversation with Negin Sarrami: Dancer, Birth Doula, Artist, & Improv Comic
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Negin Sarrami from Placerville, CA. Negin is a graduate of… Read More
Konversation with Guitarist Kyle Green
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed guitar teacher Kyle Green. Originally from Michigan and New York, Kyle now lives in Portugal. He has… Read More
Send Your High Schooler to Summer Camp at a Top American University
We recently published a blog post about summer camps for high school students at some of the top universities in the Unite… Read More
Konversation with Model Inna Nosenko
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed model Inna Nosenko. Originally from Belarus, Inna currently lives in San Mateo, California. She has se… Read More
Konversation with Opera Singer Leah Brzyski
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed opera singer Leah Brzyski. Originally from Michigan, Leah is a soon-to-be-graduate of Yale Scho… Read More
We Don’t Always Need to Be Productive: Personal Growth Outside of Work
Much of modern culture is characterized by productivity and advancement in one’s career. Many of us are so… Read More
Konversation with Dancer and Musician Oshin Hephzibah
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed the multi-talented Oshin Hephzibah from Chennai, India. Oshin is currently a student… Read More
New York’s Best Friends: Guest Post by Dog Lover Leela Kapoor
Leela and her beloved dog, CocoThis week we have a guest blog post from Konverser and dog owner Leela Kapoor from New York… Read More
From Germany with Love: Konversation on Cultural Competency with Teresa Hacket
This week, we have a Konversation with Teresa Hacket from Frankfurt, Germany. Having traveled all over the worl… Read More
Your Child Is Involved in Bullying—Time to Wake Up
What comes to mind when you think of bullying? Pushing someone off the swings at the playground? Laughing as a student slips and fall… Read More
A Peek into Every New Yorker’s Backyard: Guest Post on Central Park by Leela Kapoor
This week we have a guest post on Central Park by Konverser Leela Kapoor, who is proud to call New Y… Read More
Konversation with Educator, History Lover, & Humanitarian Aditi Maheshwari
This week’s Konversation is with Aditi Maheshwari from Indore, India. A woman of many talents, Aditi offe… Read More
The Bright Side of Social Media
Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava, Ph.D.
This week, Konverser Anusha Shrivastava offers us a perspective on the bright side of social media, particularly Faceb… Read More
Konversation with Literature Scholar Samcha Lowang
For this week’s Konversation, we are talking to Samcha Lowang. Originally from Arunchal Pradesh, India, Samcha is currently working o… Read More
10 Tools to Cope with School Stress
As we enter the beginning of the school year, it is normal for students to experience academic stress and anxiety. While stress related to school cannot b… Read More
Konversation with Integrative Health Therapist Shelly Zagor
This week’s Konversation is with Shelly Zagor from New York City. Shelly is a licensed massage therapist, a yoga teacher, a… Read More
Konversation with Reiki Practitioner & Life Coach Annie R. Towns
This week’s Konversation is with Annie R. Towns from Alva, Oklahoma. Annie is a Reiki practitioner and life coach… Read More
Scrappy Success: How Female Founders Make Ado with (Almost) Nothing
The Small Business Administration (SBA) states that 30% of businesses fail during the first two years of being i… Read More
The Evolution of Small Businesses in the United States
The United States has long been known as the land of opportunity—a place where anyone who works hard can achieve anything to whic… Read More
Can a Four-Day Workweek Work in the US?
Recently, Microsoft Japan conducted a trial to improve work-life balance by giving employees Friday off with pay and found productivity increased by a… Read More
How Travelers Can Balance Work & Play
Guest Post by Toby Israel
This week we have a guest post from Konverser Toby Israel. Toby is the Storyteller in Chief at NuMundo—an organizati… Read More
Konversation with Flamenco Dancer Maya de Silva Chafe
For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed flamenco dancer Maya de Silva Chafe from New York, NY. Maya has been practicing the e… Read More
Christmas Traditions Around the World
Christmas is an integral part of the holiday season. Albeit celebrated chiefly to celebrate God coming into the world to atone for humanity’s sins… Read More
Our Children’s Safety Should Not Be So Hard
Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava, PhD
Konverser Anusha Shrivastava shares her perspective on children’s safety in light of the recent… Read More
2019 Top-10 Book Review: Guest Post by Ajit Singh
Every year, Konversai advisory board member and passionate bibliophile Ajit Singh writes a review of his top-10 books of the year. Genres fe… Read More
Konversai recently launched its Global Small Business (GSB) Partnership Program, where small businesses are joining our platform to connect with our exponentially growing user base (all pote… Read More
College Students MUST Network
Last week, Konversai’s CEO & Founder Sushma Sharma spoke at an orientation for Master’s students in statistics at Columbia University on network… Read More
Konversation with Ayurveda Health Coach Sumita Vasudeva
This week’s Konversation is an interview with GSB partner Sumita Vasudeva, founder of Omni Wellness. Sumita is an Ayurveda healt… Read More
Konversation with Hindi Teacher Geetanjali Dhar
This week’s Konversation is with Global Small Business (GSB) partner Geetanjali Dhar, founder of Hindi language school Sanskriti Global… Read More
Konversation with Life Coach, Author, & Speaker Amy McCann
This week’s Konversation is an interview with our Global Small Business (GSB) partner Amy McCann of Amy McCann Coaching… Read More
Learning in a Time of Coronavirus
Nearly 300 million students worldwide are home from school in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the United Nations, 23 countries… Read More
Physical Distancing is NOT Social Distancing
In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have heard extensively that we need to practice “social distancing.” In the c… Read More
Surviving Physical Distancing: Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava
We are all hurting in different ways since the fallout from the global pandemic has us cooped up in our homes, frantically wor… Read More
10 Strategies for Effective Online Teaching
The shift to digital teaching and learning has been a sudden one. Teachers and students alike are still navigating this change, which has been a l… Read More
Maintaining Mental Wellness during Quarantine
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While we’re all stuck in quarantine, some of us are having a hard time maintaining mental wellness… Read More
Dance Your Way Around the World
Dance is a form of art as old as civilization itself. The earliest evidence of dance dates back to at least 3300 BC, during which time it is thought to have b… Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Indian Dance
In our last post, we looked at different dance styles from around the world. Of course, multiple dance styles can be associated with any one country. India… Read More
94 Obscure Foreign Words with No Direct English Translation
One of the beauties of spoken language is that it allows us to express our complex thoughts and emotions in ways that were not pos… Read More
An Unending Quest: Finding Friendship & Building Community
Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava, PhD
Alternating between trikonasana and setubandhasana on a grassy meadow at my local Y last… Read More
67 Obscure English Words to Use in Your Next Conversation
In a recent blog post, we looked at 94 obscure foreign words that don’t have a direct English translation. These words can be… Read More
2020 Top-10 Book Review: Guest Post by Ajit Singh
Every year, Konversai advisory board member and passionate bibliophile Ajit Singh writes a review of his top 10 books of the year. Genres fe… Read More