Episode 25 takes us to the other side of the planet from Austin and back again as we sit down with Aparna Balasundaram. A childhood prodigy who's life took an unexpected turn at the hands of an abusive relationship... Aparna's story is one of survival, resilience, and inspiration. Rather than a story ruined by bitterness, her's is one of hope and healing as she has dedicated her life to supporting others through counseling, authoring books, and public speaking (including her own TED Talk). Be sure to like and SUBSCRIBE so we can bring you more stories like these!
Dr. Aparna Samuel Balasundaram is an award-winning psychotherapist, author and TEDx speaker and is a passionate and results-driven mental health leader. She has 23+ years of global experience across operations, program, and people management, in large corporate and behavioral healthcare settings. She is currently the Global Head for Wellbeing and Resilience for an international organization and is responsible for the design and execution of an evidence based and culturally appropriate well-being and resilience framework, with a special focus on diversity.