Roots to Routes Anand Dattani

"I think it's never too late to cut that generational trauma, to whatever extent we have it, we need to learn to heal and cut that for the next generation" - Sonia Kaurah
Who is Sonia?
Australia born with Malaysian-Indian roots.Founder of Tala Thrive - a mental health platform that matches you to therapists and coaches who understand your culture, language and/or religionEx-VC (Antler) and startup mentor and have helped over 200 startups raise their first round of capital, grow or expand.Reach out to her: https://www.talathrive.com
What we cover:
What gives people from immigrant backgrounds an advantage?The downsides to finding resilience and independence at a young age.Why mental health isn’t talked about in certain cultures.Understanding the impact of stigma on people with mental illness.How to embrace coming from a multicultural background.Personal experiences of discrimination in Sweden.Issues with self-esteem and Imposter Syndrome as a woman of colour.What is Tala Thrive?How your cultural context influences your perspective on emotions.Why does mental health stigma still exist in certain cultures and societies.
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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST
R2R uncovers the family roots of change-makers, to understand how it's influenced the legacy they want to leave for future generations.
We invite guests well known in their field, and some of the greatest minds I've come across. From founders and CEOs, to performing artists, authors and ex-athletes, each one of them is driven by key message and impact they want to have on the world.
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“I had to embrace my identity, and try to define it. And it’s been a journey of acceptance, in a way. And it’s a never ending piece - to say that I finally got to a realisation that my identity is myself.”
About Richard Davis:
- Co-Founder & CEO of 51toCarbonZero, a platform designed to help media, marketing and advertising companies create accountable transition plans to accelerate their journey to achieve net zero.
- 20+ years of executing sustainability & corporate transformation
- Ex Global Chief of Business Strategy at dentsu
- Sustainable Business Degree from Cambridge
WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/kamivZEuQig
We discuss:
The search to reconnect with his father.Growing up in Italy with an English name.The pros and cons coming from a mixed identity.Why real hardship is required for innovation.A valuable life lesson from the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'How to know when a risk is worth taking.The 2 views on what happiness is.Have we become complacent about the risks of climate change?Starting 51toCarbonZero.Do the younger generation care about climate change?What are the values required for successful future leaders of climate change?
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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST
R2R uncovers the family roots of change-makers, to understand how it's influenced the legacy they want to leave for future generations.
We invite guests well known in their field, and some of the greatest minds I've come across. From founders and CEOs, to performing artists, authors and ex-athletes, each one of them is driven by key message and impact they want to have on the world.
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"Actually being Asian is very cool, and we forget how cool it is"
In this podcast clip, we discuss what 'community' means to Zamiha, how the sense of community and culture has evolved since the time she was growing up, and whether the importance of community played a role in her creating RecommendAsian.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/f7TxK6xudak?si=FzijSYZIwyH_odOL
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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST
R2R speaks to guests who have taken a career or life path that would be considered more unconventional compared to the community or culture they come from. In this show, we uncover what role their family roots and cultural upbringing have had on them finding success in a life driven by making a positive impact.
We invite guests well known in their field, and some of the greatest minds I've come across. From founders and CEOs, to performing artists, authors and ex-athletes, each one of them is driven by key message and impact they want to have on the world.

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"everybody changes, positively or negatively throughout their lives... but how much do you change as a person versus how much does their perception of you change?"
About Zamiha:
> Founder of RecommendAsian, initially a South Asian Women's group on Facebook that now serves over 150,000 individuals
> Founded Business Live UK Ltd - specialised in organizing networking events and providing resources for entrepreneurs
> Hosted the "Hey Gorgeous" shopping and lifestyle event showcasing over 100 small businesses
> Dedicated to championing diversity by sharing posts and helpful tools on self-improvement, promoting small enterprises and celebrating women in business
> Involved in promoting and attending the record-breaking London edition of "My Friends Your Friends", Dubai's fast growing Talent community
> Organiser of the hugely successful Online Super Networking Event
What we cover:
Why did Zamiha's family leave East Africa & what she learnt from her mother's way of living.Are cultures becoming more diluted?What was Zamiha like as a teenager.The moment she started feeling stuck.How our culture can stop us from taking risks.Is it wrong to profit from doing good?Why being a control freak is a good thing.Being perfect vs. a perfectionist.Experiencing cyber bullying & dealing with negativity.Reacting to people copying your idea
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"life is temporary, it's short, time's running out - even though there might be scepticism about what you're doing, just do it"
In Part 1 we focused what Anand Mistry took from his family backstory and upbringing that inspired him along the journey to creating ProjectChakra and what he learnt from his first visit to India. We also got to understand what he gained from his time there that made it obvious what path he knew he had to take, and something that life in a corporate career wouldn’t be able to offer.
"happiness is when what you think, say, and do, are in alignment; and projectCHAKRA enables me to action what I think and say" [Anand Mistry]
In Part 2, we find out what came next for him following the decision to dive all-in on social entrepreneurship. This is arguably the more important part of the conversation, which includes the valuable lessons YOU will be able learn from if you’re thinking about pursuing anything that you have a special interest or passion for, or are in the process of doing so already.
Expect to learn how to deal with the internal and external pushback you’ll inevitably go through when trying something different to the friends and family around you, how to not let perfectionism stop action, what it’s like coming from a culture that’s frugal with their money, aligning your values with your actions, and lots more.
Listen to Part 1:
on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/projectchakra-founder-my-struggles-were-nothing-compared/id1548231634?i=1000641929707
on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vWJqxn5DEhqiG1TJi37hS?si=ctk2IxqsQ4KN5aYTgy9Aag
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"I was working alongside some incredible leaders; as an opportunity to work in an environment like that, the learning and growth didn't even compare""
Anand Mistry is dynamo who is making great strides in inspiring young people and the creative possibilities that otherwise wouldn't have been available to them. He is co-founder of ProjectChakra, which has provided award-winning immersive workshops and experiential learning experiences with the purpose of inspiring action for social impact and entrepreneurial leadership.
These experiences have been branded as "life changing" - and have helped to broaden thousands young people’s aspirations and personal growth opportunities, opening up career pathways along the way. This episode highlights the purpose of this show to a tee, making it arguably my favourite. Anand reveals the key moments that made all the difference in how his life journey unfolded, and just what it took to make ProjectChakra the multi-award winning initiative that it is today.
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info@projectchakra.net
We discuss:
What is relative risk?
The paradox of choice
Making decisions that serve multiple benefits
The turning point and reaction of friends and family
"I didn't go to university to get a degree" (Anand Mistry)
The difference between empathy and sympathy
The importance of understanding context before judging people
What do people value most at the end of their life?
Choosing a life in social impact over a corporate career
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MiuQKittpgM
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