E40 - The Growth and Healing We Pass Forward

About this episode

Sonia Dong and Kena Paranjape discuss how life's challenges can lead to personal growth and healing, particularly in the context of parenting.

What happens when life doesn't follow the plan you carefully mapped out? Sonia sits down with Kena Paranjape, founder of Supernova, to explore how life's biggest challenges can become catalysts for growth, healing, and deeper self-discovery. Kena shares her journey through caregiving, grief, motherhood, and rebuilding her life after loss, revealing how those experiences shaped the woman, leader, and parent she is today. Together, they discuss helping children navigate friendship struggles, pressures many parents carry around achievement, identity, and success, why our own healing may be one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids and more. About Kena Paranjape Kena Paranjape is the founder of Supernova, a community for ambitious, growth-oriented women 35+ who are ready to evolve beyond who they’ve been. Through live experiences, coaching, and powerful conversations, she guides women to remember who they are, trust their instincts, and build lives that feel aligned and expansive. Follow Kena on Instagram @kena_allyouare and @join_supernova. Learn more Supernova on Kena’’s website. Did you like this episode? Remember to review, follow and share! Receive weekly parenting tips and…

People in this episode

Host: Sonia Dong

Guest: Kena Paranjape

Topics covered

• growth
• healing
• self-discovery
• motherhood
• caregiving
• parenting

Keywords

• growth
• healing
• parenting
• motherhood
• self-discovery
• caregiving
• friendship struggles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supernova

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