Why do so many of of us never reach our creative potential?

In this episode, I sit down with Ketna Patel, a British-Kenyan-Indian mixed media pop artist, to talk about the cultural, societal, and generational barriers to self-expression—and how to break free from them.

We explore:

• The downside of coming from a culture with a strong community when it comes to self-expression

• Why the younger generation might be less prepared to handle difficulties

• How media and stereotypes impact our perception of different cultures

• The generational shift in how success will be achieved in the future

• How we can stop creativity from being further suppressed

If you’re struggling to find your creative voice or wondering how to prepare for the future of art, culture, and success, this conversation is for you.

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Your breakthrough might be someone else's breakdown. In this clip, Amardeep, founder of The BAE HQ, and I discuss why the people closest to you often provide the least support for your ambitions. The truth? Your commitment exposes their compromise. We explore the psychological minefield of outgrowing your circle, why family resistance is actually confirmation you're evolving, and how to navigate the painful reality that your success forces others to confront their abandoned dreams. This isn't just about chasing dreams—it's about having the courage to become who you truly are while others remain who they settled for being.

If you’ve ever felt the people around you don’t fully understand you, this is the episode for you.

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Are fear, regret, and other's expectations keeping you stuck? How much of your life is shaped by what others want you to do, rather than what you'd love to do? In this episode, I get Amardeep Parmar, co-founder of one of the fastest growing community of entrepreneurs, to dive into the struggle of breaking free from external expectations, especially in communities where success is narrowly defined.

In this episode, we break down:

🔹 The hidden struggles of children from immigrant backgrounds

🔹 The problem with chasing validation from family, friends, and society

🔹 What happens when you step away from a conventional career - and the identity crisis phase

🔹 The emotional weight of being a people pleaser and how to finally let go

🔹 Why your friends & family may never fully understand your path

🔹 How the loss of his father made Amardeep rethink everything about his priorities

🔹 The biggest lesson from meeting 1,000+ entrepreneurs

This episode is for anyone struggling to separate who they are from who they’re expected to be.

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