Episode 29: Staying True to Yourself in the Face of Public Judgment with Aparna Shewakramani
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“You'll always make someone upset. But as long as you are doing what's in line with you, and your needs, and your desires, and your vision for your future short term and long term, then you can't be worried about people liking it or not.”
- Aparna Shewakramani
Today, Payal is joined by a very familiar and public figure, Aparna Shewakramani. You might know her from season 1 of Netflix’s wildly popular show, Indian Matchmaking. But today, you’re going to know her as an unapologetic woman who doesn’t waver in the face of public scrutiny and judgment. Aparna shares her strength through stories from her childhood, what motivated and drew her into the social justice space, and how she stays true to herself despite what anyone else says. Aparna also talks about her book, “She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down”, and what women can gain from reading it. This episode is a treat as Aparna is an honest embodiment of an Unapologetic Woman. Tune in and get ready to be inspired.
Today on The Unapologetic Woman:
How gender roles can be harmful to both women and men
How Aparna’s voice was amplified by the media after a hurtful portrayal on Netflix
What drew Aparna to the social justice space
How Aparna built and developed her resilience with positivity
Advice for women who are finding their strength and their voice
The purpose of Aparna’s book, “She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down”
How Aparna is feeling about season 2 of Indian Matchmaking
The vision and plan that Aparna has for the future
Aparna’s advice for staying true to yourself and separating your true self from someone else’s thoughts
How the pandemic affected Aparna’s life
Connect with Aparna Shewakramani:
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Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.
Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.
