Cultural, religious and familial tensions as well as childhood trauma stunted Noor’s identity for awhile, but through twists and turns, she eventually evolved from inward thinking and meek to out and loud!

In this conversation, Noor and I explore what it was like growing up in India in a multi-generational household; discuss the impact Sikhism and the anti-Sikh riots of the 1980’s had on her and her family; and share mutual stories and perspectives about our very tough experiences with sexual abuse as children.

Then, we explore the culture shock Noor experienced coming to the U.S. for the first time for her under-grad, as well as the unique experiences she had while attending Oxford University for her M.B.A.; talk about her passion for positively impacting Delhi’s urban slums and the $0.5 million incubation she co-founded to  help improve transportation infrastructure; and dive into her journey to realizing her Gay identity in her 30s and how her long battle with body disassociation prolonged this discovery.

And throughout, we explore what it’s like living as an empath and the significant toll that can have on some; the value of shaping your own identity to fit your true self; and how we could all benefit from finding more happiness in the simple things—just like our fur babies.

Resources

• History of Sikhism
• Asha India: Transforming lives in the slums of Delhi

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