I'm fortunate to speak with guests each week who are open to discussing their relationship with their mother/female role model. This week my guests is Parita Puttakkan. Parita is a certified professional "mind set" and confidence coach. She also is the founder of "Awarify Coaching." Mina, her mother immigrated to the United States from India. An arranged marriage brought Parita's parents together when they were in their teens. We all know too well the challenges of moving to a foreign country, not speaking the language, and missing your own family back home. In this interview, we'll hear a number of stories where Mina, Parita's mother, has really been a remarkable woman, mother and role model.
My guest is the oldest of two daughters, with seven years between she and her younger sister. Mina was working the night shift at a factory, when she was pregnant with her first daughter. Parita shares that her mom used to let she and her sister explore as much as they needed when they were young. Both daughters were pushed academically and socially, but the girls found comfort in the fact that there mom would be there if ever they needed her.
Mina was the oldest of four daughters. Parita's Maternal Grandfather said, "God didn't give me a son but he gave me the strongest daughters." Parita continues saying "her mother has experienced grief , being misunderstood because she's a strong, capable, ambitious woman who's not afraid to speak her mind when she sees injustice." "It's taught me me that you have to be who your are. You have to come to the table with who you are, " commented Parita.
Enjoy this listen. It's a remarkable story.
Tidbits from Parita's Website-WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, LIFE IS KIND OF LIKE A ROLLERCOASTER. THERE ARE UPS, DOWNS AND THE OCCASIONAL UPSIDE-DOWN MOMENTS.
-THE UPS REMIND US OF WHAT’S POSSIBLE AND TO STAY GRATEFUL AND PRESENT.
THE DOWNS REMIND US THAT CURVEBALLS ARE GOING TO COME AND EVENTUALLY GO.
THEY ALL SHAPE US. THEY ALL MATTER. THEY ARE ALL A PART OF LIFE.
-AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE GOAL ISN’T TO BE EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE, BUT TO LEAD
WITH CARE AND KINDNESS NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE FACING.
-ON THREADS PARITA POSTED:myinnershakti
-It’s so easy to find the things that are wrong. To pull out other people’s faults. Be the person who sees the good stuff first. No matter how small.
Social Media/Website Links:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/myinnershakti/
THREADS: https://www.threads.com/@myinnershakti?xmt=AQF0vTK5E7kUx9a5ESsiczu829wyg9CK7lUyjVLZpscYkjA
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parita-patel-kuttappan-mba-cpc-eli-mp-a6238b5/
SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@myinnershakti
WEBSITE: www.awarifycoaching.com
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Parita Kuttappan, MBA, CPC, ELI-MP
Certified Professional Coach
Awarify Coaching, LLC