In the interview, tech leader and author Shikha Singh explains that true success in tech comes from balancing ambition with well-being. She urges professionals to keep learning, set firm boundaries, and build an identity beyond job titles. Her key message: make your ambition “unburnable” by achieving success without sacrificing your health or happiness.
Sheekha S.
Author. Podcast Host. Tech Leader
I’m Sheekha Singh—author, podcast host and tech leader. Through my books, blogs and the podcast – Rise & Tell, I help ambitious people find sustainable success without burning out.
I’m Sheekha Singh. I help you find your lost spark.
About Me
Sheekha Singh is an author, podcaster, and unapologetic overachiever learning to redefine success without burnout. Born and raised in India and now living in Canada, she brings a unique perspective shaped by cultural expectations, immigrant grit, and a decade-long career in tech leadership.
Sheekha is the host of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, a podcast featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders about growth, resilience, and telling the stories that matter. She also runs multiple YouTube channels documenting travel and lifestyle, while writing both non-fiction and fiction — including her upcoming sci-fi romance.
With over 11 years of experience as a QA leader, Scrum Master, a certified Product Owner, and speaker, Sheekha blends personal narrative with practical tools to help ambitious professionals escape toxic hustle, reclaim their energy, and build lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on paper.
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What People Are Saying
Sheekha’s personality passion and writing style are informative and infectious. She is someone you want to hang out with – positive, fun, and caring. I have said for decades that an engineering degree will prepare you for entry into many different careers–and let me add that is especially true for women who want it all. I am glad that Sheekha mentioned that. -Dr. Phil Rosenkrantz
Our Great Reviews
The IT Girl is a great book for everyone! It provides a great look into the different career possibilities in IT and that many do not require being a developer.
— Amazon Customer
I loved this book. The author found a path out of the Indian middle class to the American middle class in a matter of 10 years and lays out the path to do it.
— Hargobind Khalsa
As a woman working in IT, I find this book contains an incredibly important message to young woman about the great benefits and possibilities of working in IT.
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