Motherhood, Identity, and the Creative Process: A Conversation with Author Uttama Patel
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🎙️Wild & Wise Podcast is where creative business minds come to explore reinvention, leadership, and the future of work. In each episode, we dive into powerful stories and bold ideas that help you navigate a world where identity, careers, and technology are constantly evolving.
Whether you’re a founder, team leader, freelancer, or curious thinker, you’ll gain insights into how to stay adaptable, purposeful, and inspired in fast-changing times.
Hosted by Gerald Ang — founder of Wild & Wise, business strategy facilitator, and certified CliftonStrengths coach — alongside other experienced voices, this show invites you to be wild enough to explore — and wise enough to adapt.
Meet our guest:
• Uttama Patel — the author of the novel Shape of an Apostrophe
Together, we discuss:
• Uttama's journey as a writer was explored, focusing on themes of identity, belonging, and how literature and psychology influence her work.
• She discussed her novel, Shape of an Apostrophe, which challenges societal expectations regarding motherhood and personal choice.
• The conversation highlighted the power of storytelling and the difficulties encountered during the publishing process.
• Uttama concluded by offering valuable advice for aspiring writers.
