Listen "Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles (Nesha Pai)"
Episode Synopsis
Shame, regret, pressure, breakTHROUGHS, forgiveness, rising. This episode is such a good one!!! I speak to Nesha Pai of Charlotte, NC. Sitting in front of a male boss who refused to give her a raise because she had a gap in her resume from being a stay-at-home mom for six years, she decided to take a leap of faith (and her largest client) and strike out on her own.She started Pai CPA, an accounting firm serving small and medium-sized businesses, in 2011. And she promised herself to hire and mentor stay-at-home moms and other women trying to re-enter the business world. Her book, “Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles,” details her journey of overcoming racism, sexism, and other trials and tribulations as a first-generation Indian American business owner.In this episode, we talk about:The confusion around identity that Pai went through during her adolescence.How the anger she carried throughout her life manifested in her day to day.The turning point at which Pai found the permission to heal.The essence of Pai's message to the world.What self-care means to Pai, and how she makes that happen.How to know it's time to go to therapy.... and so much more!Instagram: @yepigototherapyWebsite: Sun Counseling and Wellness