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We contemplated “How to NOT be Martha Stewart” as an alternate title for this episode, which should tell you a lot about the nature of our discussion and the raw, real, unfiltered truth you’ll be getting with this week’s guest, Jeenu Kailey, as she bravely shares her personal story and professional aspirations. From witnessing domestic violence as a child, to breaking South-Asian cultural traditions, launching a human rights complaint against her employer, opting for take-out and paper plates over adopting the “assumed” responsibilities of a wife and mother, and eventually landing in the role of mentor to other women through her brand new platform, JeenuKailey.com, Jeenu shows us how sometimes you have to be the “bad apple” in order to fight the good fight.
About the Guest:
Jeenu Kailey grew up in a home filled with domestic violence. Throughout her childhood and young adulthood, she witnessed abuse against her mother, fuelled by her father's alcoholism. After deciding to move away for university, Jeenu was exposed to "normalcy" for the first time and decided that this would be the last time she would ever live under the same roof as her parents. This was her first step towards shutting down society's expectations and living a brave and unapologetic life. It was in that choice that her strength and resolve began to shine more brightly. Jeenu wanted to fight for other women who were facing a lack of support—both socially and culturally. Being raised as a Punjabi woman, Jeenu had to question which parts of the culture she was going to pass on to her children, which parts were no longer welcome, and which would be adapted to build equality between men and women. Now, as the owner of JeenuKailey.com, the lifestyle and empowerment brand with a focus on amplifying women’s voices, addressing women’s issues and empowering women’s lives, Jeenu aims to make an ongoing impact, for better or for worse, for the next generation of women and all the little girls who knew they were meant for more.
Website: www.jeenukailey.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeenukailey
About the Host:
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Anna was born with a deep fascination for letters - a fascination that deepened when she discovered those letters could turn into words, those words into sentences and those sentences into stories. Not surprisingly, Anna graduated from The University of Victoria, with a Degree in both English and Gender Studies, fuelling her eventual mission to put the power of words back into the hands of women.
Despite multiple other certifications along the way, including one with world-renowned author and personal transformation pioneer, Deepak Chopra, it was ultimately her personal battle with post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety that became the catalyst for the work she does now, as she helps pave the way for others to live with vulnerability and courage whether they are online, offline or on stage.
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