Survivor Story: Kalpa
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Our Survivor Series continues with Kalpashree. Shaunestte talks with Kalpa about her survivor journey and how working with a career coach led her to engage with a therapist to help her heal from sexual trauma. Kalpa talks about the difficulty of dealing with the trauma of sexual abuse by a family member and how she ultimately opened a dialogue and began her healing.
About Kalpa
Kalpa Gupta is an advisor, consultant & coach. As the CEO of Knekxt Group (a consulting company) and as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Kalpa now helps her clients build trust, mitigate risk, and grow in profitability and equitability, while also creating internal awareness for the high achievers and working parents who, like her, have used their achievements and responsibilities to deflect from dealing with trauma.
Connect with Kalpa:
LinkedIn profile & newsletter: Kalpashree Gupta https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpashreegupta/
Website: https://knekxt.com/
TikTok: @knekxt.com
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About Melonie:
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Melonie’s social media:
Podcast: Sisters Unashamed
Instagram: @SistersUnashamed
Facebook: SistersUnashamed
TikTok: @SistersUnashamed
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Host- Shaunestte Terrell
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About Aarefah
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About Rabbi Zippel
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About Joelle
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Watch Joelle’s Ted Talk: The Power of Responsibility
Joelle’s Books: The Power of Responsibility
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Joelle on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn