Going Against the Grain
Have you ever asked yourself, What if I just went ahead and did what I wanted??
As the eldest daughter of a South Asian home, doing what I wanted meant first,
considering what everyone else wanted! And every decision went through the ever
present filter of "What would people think!?" I know every culture has their
version of that...but I swear Desis live by it!!
Growing up, I stuck to the script of what was expected of me...I was respectful,
reliable, and polite.
But truthfully, that was just because
I didn't have the guts to go against the grain...which eventually led to a bit of
resentment of having to live to please everyone else!
But when I recognized that God had given me the tools to live in a way that felt
fulfilled and truthful, I decided that I couldn't care what anyone else thought!
Case in point...I stayed in a marriage way, way longer than I should have only
because that was what was expected of me! But I wasn't about to live the next 20
years the way I had lived the last 20!
So, I ended that marriage and focused on me!
I grew my "very non-Pakistani" cleaning and organizing business and launched
another business that focused on fennel seed mixes that are a staple in South Asian
homes! Hey, not all of us are going to be doctors and IT experts!!
I started actually BELIEVING the positive things people have said to me over the
years and ignored the voices that were more concerned about what others thought!
And it was liberating and empowering and freeing!
I created this podcast for-
All of those men and women who have heard “What will people think?” their
whole life and have decided that they really don't care!
On this podcast
We'll meet some really cool, interesting men and women who've stepped out of
the cultural or familial expectations that were put upon them and are living
authentically!
We will talk about
what society expected them to be and what they, themselves decided they would
be!
It's not always easy to step outside the box, but it makes for a great story when
you do!
I AM your host:
Farnaz Dar and this is the "Going Against the Grain” podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
32 - Karen Sammer - Inspiring Others to Crush Cravings!
Connect with Karen!
Website: https://yourpoweryourhealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.sammer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensammer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kar…
31 - Vaishali Bhattacharyya - Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher!
Keep up with Going Against the Grain:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SauFennel |
Instagram…
30 - Stephanie Pellish - Not Afraid to Create What She Wants To See!
Connect with Stephanie Pellish!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389914694722761
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriving_through_motherhood/
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29 - Anne Zuckerman - Anything is Possible with Anne!
Connect with Anne!
Websites: https://beziwoman.com/ | https://justgotoils.com
Podcast: https://justwantedtoask.com/
Keep up with Going Against the Grain:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/949718462899306
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28 - Gerry Christopher - A Little Failure Doesn't Hurt!
Gerry Christopher is a Holistic Esthetician and a successful, seriel entrepreneur. She is the creator and founder of Gerry Christopher Skin Care, Heavenly Healing, HH Wholesale, and Love Yourself Org…
27 - Alaina Moleska - See it, Learn It, Do It!
Alaina Moleska is the owner of The Salty Moon Wellness Center. She encompasses all that Going Against the Grain is! A multi-potentialite in the truest sense of the word! What an inspiration!
The Gran…
26 - Noemi Beres - It's All About the Connections!
Noemi Beres is the Co-Owner of Podcast Connections. She helps entrepreneurs and business owners share their knowledge and connect them to quality podcast shows. In addition, Noemi is dedicated to hel…
25 - Dr. Keith McNally - Sharing Stories to Begin Healing
Dr. McNally launched two podcasts in the past two years: The Question Guy Podcast and Coach’s Corner. Whereas The Question Guy Podcast focuses on people’s stories of personal transformation, Coach’s …
24 - June and Farnaz - My Sit Down with June!
About the Vyana Cafe Podcast:
Vyana Café, started as an actual raw plant-based café that closed before it had the opportunity to touch the world in any great capacity. What’s missed most is the wealth…
23 - Mira Chotalia - Selfcare Before Healthcare!
Mira Chotalia is the founder & CEO of the Mira Method. She is a holistic health & wellness expert for women who specializes in functional nutrition, gut health, root cause health, and hormone health.…
22 - Sonam Desai - Creating, Inspiring, and a Lil Quirky!
Sonam Desai is in the corporate world of finance by day and a multimedia artist by, well...most of the other hours! Snows Design was created back in 2013 when Sonam (aka Snow) had leftover material f…
21 - Zaahid Munshi - Ancient Healing For Our Modern Ailments
Zaahid Munshi is a former EMT that has pivoted into an Islamic healing method that addresses both the spiritual and physical illnesses that too many of us suffer with today. He practices Hijama which…
20 - Aanal Patel - It's a One Stop, Desi Shop!
Aanal Patel is the creator and founder behind Modern Desi- a marketplace platform for South Asian creatives and their Desi inspired products. With a background in software engineering and a few years…
19 - Dr. Rubina F. Malik - The World Needs More Pakie Peaches!
Dr. Rubina F. Malik is a scholar, strategic advisor, and a global learning and development expert. As a champion of sustainability, mentoring, career sponsorship and leadership development, she helps…
18 - Mimi Johnson - Reminding Women That They're Loved
Mimi Johnson is the Founder and Executive Director of Survivors Alliance for Growth and Employment (SAGE). SAGE provides employment and supportive services to survivors of human trafficking and sexua…
17 - It's Me... Farnaz!
Reach out to Farnaz on Facebook by joining the Going Against the Grain Group or following the Going Against the Grain Podcast on Instagram.
And fennelly...don't forget to visit www.SauFennel.com for …
16 - Michelle Gollapalli - Kindness, Compassion, and Character Personified!
Michelle Gollapalli is a mother of two and an award-winning executive of many! Don't let her polite, mild-mannered demeanor fool you! This professional speaker and corporate leader is out to empower …
15 - Danielle Bridge - No Room for Excuses Here!
Danielle Bridge is not one to make excuses and not one to put up with yours either! She's the owner of Bridge the Gap Workouts, a wife and mother, and all-around powerhouse of energy and determinatio…
14 - Niki Brennan - Less in Fear, More in Love!
Niki Brennan's business is B3: Beauty By Brennan, but she makes it her business to raise a "full human being" who is aware of, involved in, and cares about equality, justice, and human rights (even w…
13 - Margaret Almon - Piecing Together Sparkle and Joy!
Margaret Almon is a mosaic artist outside of Philadelphia, PA that brings words to life! The owner of Nutmeg Designs was always an artist, but her medium has changed from the written word to the glas…