Understanding Culture and Identity: Shilpa Alimchandani's Personal and Professional Insights

In this episode of the Balance Boldly podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen welcomes Shilpa Alimchandani, the brilliant mind behind Mookti Consulting. Discussing creating human-centered workplaces and transformational change, Shilpa shares her insights emphasizing authenticity, managing internalized expectations, and aligning one’s career with personal values. She shares her background as the firstborn daughter of immigrants, and how her career pivoted from law to social science, driven by her interest in cultural and power dynamics. The conversation highlights the importance of bravery, vulnerability, and self-compassion, particularly for women of color in leadership. This episode offers profound reflections on workplace culture, leadership, and the importance of personal growth. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on embracing identity and fostering transformational change. Time Stamps: 06:48 Embracing courage and boldness in your journey. 10:33 Why empathy is crucial for helping accomplished women thrive. 14:56 How disruptive survival skills can create overwhelming stress. 19:07 "Present your healed self." 20:19 Embracing vulnerability; why external help may be a "go." 25:25 Managing sacred spaces and avoiding absorbing others' pain. 26:31 Discussing workplace leadership challenges. 30:54 Shake up your routines and rediscover yourself today. More about Shilpa Alimchandani Shilpa Alimchandani is the Founder and Principal of Mookti Consulting, a practice that partners with clients to break free from oppressive systems and facilitate transformational change. In Sanskrit, Mookti means liberation. As a consultant and facilitator, Shilpa partners with mission-driven organizations to build human-centered workplaces. As a collective liberation coach, she helps women of color to lead with purpose and clarity without sacrificing their values or well-being. Shilpa is passionate about social justice, the arts, and aligning mind, body, and spirit to live healthier lives. Follow Shilpa Alimchandani: https://mookticonsulting.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpaalimchandani/   Personal Note from Naketa: The conversation doesn't stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack. I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here. Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let's talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind. More on the BBP: Introducing Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men) with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a transformative podcast for founders & leaders who believe that building a legacy is as much about WHO you build it with as HOW you build it. Unlike our latest amazing podcast, The Lazy Overachiever Show, which challenges norms around self-care and growth strategies, Balance Boldly, dubbed the BBP, emphasizes the deep connections and intentional work-life balance and relationship management strategies that form the foundation for lasting impact. Amplifying the power of intimacy by demonstrating how success in the boardroom is deeply intertwined with the energy you cultivate in your personal life. On this show (and) in Naketa's everyday life, she's sharing how prioritized mental health...