At just 15 years old, Parm Elkington ran away from home. By 17, she had entered an arranged marriage - beginning a journey shaped by cultural expectations, conformity and the pressure to follow a path chosen for her.

After almost 10 years of marriage, Parm made the difficult decision to walk away and rebuild her life on her own terms.

In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Parm speaks openly about divorce within the South Asian community, reconnecting with her identity and finding the confidence to make her own choices.

She also shares how the unexpected end of her corporate career led her towards entrepreneurship, building a travel-based network marketing business and creating a community that encourages women to pursue greater independence.

Parm isn’t telling her story from the top of the mountain. She is still building, learning and growing - openly sharing what life in the middle of the climb really looks like.

In this episode:

• Running away from home at 15
• Entering an arranged marriage at 17
• Walking away after almost 10 years
• Navigating divorce and South Asian cultural expectations
• Rebuilding her relationship with her parents
• Starting again after losing her corporate career
• The truth about network marketing
• Why every woman should have a Plan B
• Helping South Asian women create greater independence
• Building something her children can inherit

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In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena speaks with award-winning independent filmmaker Ajit Mann about turning pain into powerful South Asian stories.

Ajit shares how he overcame financial struggles, career setbacks, the pandemic and the heartbreaking loss of his father before finally stopping waiting for permission and creating his own films.

His latest short film, Dukh, confronts generational trauma, casteism, toxic masculinity and domestic abuse within Punjabi families. Ajit discusses the risks involved in telling such a sensitive story, screening the film at New Scotland Yard and the emotional moment survivors told him: “I felt seen and heard.”

They also explore the realities of independent filmmaking, breaking generational cycles and why aspiring filmmakers don’t need expensive equipment or a university degree to get started.

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🏃 Fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ajit-mann

Connect with Ajit Mann:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajitmannfilmmaker/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajitveer-mann-835794136/

▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mandkfilms

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What if the way you parent isn’t coming from your own beliefs, but from patterns you inherited?

In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena speaks with Su Pattni, founder of The Recoded Woman and a neuroscience coach with over 25 years of experience in personal development.

After becoming a mother, Su began recognising the beliefs and behaviours she had unconsciously inherited from previous generations. She realised that unless she addressed them, those same patterns could be passed on to her daughter.

Su shares how women can identify their conditioning, reconnect with their own values and create healthier relationships with their children - without blaming the generations that came before them.

In this episode, they discuss:

• How inherited patterns influence the way we parent
• Recognising when a belief isn’t truly your own
• Breaking generational cycles without blaming your mother
• Teaching children boundaries, autonomy and self-worth
• Why changing yourself can transform the whole family dynamic
• Su’s experience helping coordinate Tony Robbins’ first event in Mumbai
• How Su helps women through her 12-week programme

Connect with Su Pattni:

🌐 Website: https://www.supattni.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/su_pattni_neurosciencecoach/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@su.pattni

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