#24: Controlling Your Self-Talk with Pinky Ghelani

Stephynie is speaking with Pinky Gelhani. Pinky holds a special place in Stephynie's heart because they met in Paris. Their children kept looking at each other on a beautiful cruise on the Seine River, they finally ended up speaking for hours realizing they had so much in common.

Pinky has over 25 years as an editor and an on-screen personality, Pinky uses her storytelling skills to lift up women, children, and refugees through her humanitarian work. She works with the UNHCR refugee agency and hosts an internet TV show called "What Women Want. Pinky is also one of Kenya's most renowned public speakers and a regular on the TEDx stage.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro sequence

00:33 - Stephynie introduces Pinky

01:11 - Interview begins with how Stephynie and Pinky met

03:43 - What Pinky does, background, and her humanitarian efforts

06:39 - What was Pinky's childhood like?

11:34 - Reflecting on the tragedy of Pinky's mother

14:11 - It's the journey, not the destination

26:56 - Pinky's refugee work

30:09 - What's currently going on?

33:56 - How does Pinky take care of herself mentally?

39:44 - The fourth season of "What Women Want"

41:47 - Superhero nature?

43:01 - When would Pinky feel successful?

44:55 - Most disruptive subject Pinky has talked about

45:58 - One of the most taboo subjects Pinky has yet to introduce

47:46 - How do men get more involved and emotionally brave?

49:35 - Tonality and tenor

52:08 - What do women want?

53:40 - What is Pinky's biggest obstacle she's changed to an opportunity?

55:08 - Social Media handles

56:15 - Outro

Mentioned In the Episode

Humanitarian Efforts with UNHCR