Sindhu Vee on Refusing An Arranged Marriage, Giving Up Everything For Motherhood & Going From A Stammer to Stand-Up

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<p>Sindhu Vee has one of the most impressive but unexpected CVs in British comedy - she’s been an academic at Oxford University, an investment banker at a global company, became an award-winning standup after having 3 children and has even pivoted into acting. One thing is true; she has never wanted to fit into a box.</p><p>In this episode, Sindhu joins Anita to talk about the importance of culture, growing up with a stammer, refusing an arranged marriage and learning from an early age how to see men as her equals. She shares what it was like taking on men in the boardrooms and on the trading floor, leaving everything to become a mother and making the unlikely leap from finance into comedy.</p><br><p>Through it all, she reflects on the rebellious streak that has always been part of who she is - and why following your own intuition is so important.</p><br><p>You can see Sindhu live on her UK tour Swanky <u><a href="https://sindhuvee.com/live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></u></p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, follow us at…</p><p>Instagram - <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sistersofdefiance/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sistersofdefiance</a></u></p><p>Anita - <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsanitarani/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@itsanitarani</a></u></p><p>Sindhu - <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sindhuvee/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sindhuvee</a></u></p><br><p>Subscribe to us on YouTube - <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@itsanitarani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@itsanitarani</a></u></p><br><p>And if you&#39;ve got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <u><a href="mailto:hello@sistersofdefiance.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@sistersofdefiance.com</a></u></p><br><p>00:00 Coming up</p><p>00:59 Introduction</p><p>02:51 Sindhu questions her defiance </p><p>06:11 Growing up in India and breaking the rules </p><p>11:03 The scholarship interview </p><p>18:28 Sindu&#39;s upbringing and family expectations </p><p>29:05 Refusing an arranged marriage</p><p>38:33 Ancient &amp; Brave ad</p><p>40:49 Ancient &amp; Brave Weekly Ritual</p><p>44:46 Leaving academia for investment banking</p><p>49:23 Navigating a male-dominated workplace</p><p>54:19 Overcoming a childhood stammer </p><p>59:01 The cost of motherhood</p><p>01:06:48 Sindhu’s Swanky tour</p><p>01:07:34 What’s next for Sindhu</p><p>01:11:53 Library of Wisdom</p><p>01:13:55 Dance playlist</p><p>01:14:34 Through the portal</p><p>01:16:18 Quickfire questions</p><p>01:18:48 Outro</p><p>Sisters of Defiance is nourished by Ancient &amp; Brave</p><p><a href="https://ancientandbrave.earth/pages/planet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ancientandbrave.earth</a></p><br><p>Our official charity partner, Choose Love, is a movement of people who are putting love into action. They get emergency aid and life-changing support directly to displaced communities, fast. You can donate to Choose Love here:</p><p><u><a href="https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=donatebutton&amp;_gl=1*azqk2g*_gcl_au*MTUwNDc3NjM4LjE3ODYzNTIzMzg.*_ga*NjE1MzkzNjEuMTczNjM0Nzg0Nw..*_ga_528635CDJG*czE3OTIxNTE1MTEkbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc5MjE1MTUxMSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_H8318VSN03*czE3OTIxNTE1MTEkbzg5JGcwJHQxNzkyMTUxNTExJGo2MCRsMCRoMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate/</a></u></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>