3: Multifaceted Creativity, Neurodiversity, and South Asian Success (with Hena)

Meet Hena Sharma, a versatile creative with a global upbringing currently working at Universal Music Group. We explore her journey as a writer, fashion designer, musician, as well as a champion of culture and travel. We discuss Hena's South Asian upbringing, growing up in Ghana, Sri-Lanka, Bhangladesh, and London, and her ability to adapt and pivot her creative ventures. We look at the creative process behind her music and fashion brand "rasa", how she found mentors in the music industry and pushed past barriers including balancing creativity with family expectations, the lack of representation of South Asians in creative industries, and achieving financial stability as a creative. The conversation also explores the powerful relationship between neurodiversity and creativity, uncovering its potential as a superpower. Join us in redefining 'success' in the South Asian context and learn how to overcome creative pressures and imposter syndrome. Tune in for an inspiring discussion and a dose of creative inspiration! Topics covered: 🔹 Growing up across four countries: London, Ghana-Accra, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. 🔹 Navigating creative careers and balancing parental expectations. 🔹 Financial stability within the creative sphere. 🔹 The impact of ADHD on creativity. 🔹 What 'success' means in the South Asian context. 🔹 Coping with external and internal pressures as a creative. 🔹 The reality of South Asians in creative fields. 🔹 Confronting imposter syndrome, especially in music. 🔹 Finding mentors and guidance in the music industry. 🔹 Hena's evolution as a musician, from her debut Spotify track. 🔹 Leveraging unemployment gaps for creative growth in London. 🔹 The vision for her own fashion brand. 🔹 Enjoying the creative process as a designer. 🔹 Navigating the complex relationship between creativity and finances. Keywords: South Asian creative, career pivot, neurodiversity, financial stability, creative pressure, imposter syndrome, fashion design, music industry, success, global upbringing. ------------------------------------------------------- Hena's socials: Instagram: ⁠@henasharma⁠ Fashion Brand: ⁠@rasa.ldn⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hena⁠ ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to follow or subscribe to Breaking the Browndary Podcast and leave a review as it really helps the podcast grow. Feel free to send me feedback, or anything you've learned from the podcast. I would love to hear your thoughts. Your support is greatly appreciated.  Instagram: ⁠⁠Breaking the Browndary⁠⁠ Stay blessed and tuned for the next, Rhea x