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My guest today is Priyanka Chopra Jonas \u2013 arguably one of the most famous people on the planet. She\u2019s a household name in India, a country fast approaching a population of 1.5 billion and not only has she climbed to the submits of the Indian film industry, she is now doing the same in Hollywood. She became Miss World, all the way back in 2000 and since then has developed a bit of a reputation for continually breaking through glass ceilings. She has become the first South Asian lead on a major US TV network show and she\u2019s also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Her resume is long and varied \u2013 not only is she an actor, she is also a singer, an entrepreneur, a producer, an activist and now, she is also an author.\nDuring the downtime afforded to her because of the global pandemic and travel restrictions, she decided to write her very first book,\xa0Unfinished: A Memoir.\xa0I spoke to her right in the middle of her launching this book in four different time zones and despite the exhausting schedule, she remained resolutely upbeat.\xa0\nPriyanka and I really connected during this conversation and we went deep into many different areas. We talk about where her drive and positivity comes from, how she defines success and the powerful effect her childhood has had on the choices she makes and the way she interacts with the world.\xa0\xa0\nFrom a young age, Priyanka was taught to walk her own path and that her opinions were valid and important \u2013 something she encourages all parents to foster in their own children. She was also taught that finding the good in any situation takes away the power of the bad. This came into question when, like myself, Priyanka suffered the loss of her father in 2013. We talk through how that grief manifested in her and how she managed to emerge from that deep pain. She found that making small changes \u2013 tiny shifts to her usual pattern or environment \u2013 were key to rediscovering her true self. I think this is a really powerful perspective that we can all apply into our own lives.\nWe talk about our shared Indian heritage and our own experiences growing up, especially in relation to the clash that we both felt between Eastern and Western cultures. For Priyanka, it was only when she started working in the entertainment industry and realised the lack of representation that she understood why she\u2019d always felt \u2018different\u2019. It became her aim to push boundaries and \u2018make the table larger\u2019 for the next generation.\nSuccess, says Priyanka, is not about career or fame or money. It\u2019s about waking up excited for the day ahead and going to bed with contentment in your heart. I think this a powerful conversation and the life lessons that Priyanka shares are relevant to us all.\xa0\nShow notes available at\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/157\nFollow me on\xa0instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.