In this episode, Gaumaya shares her experiences with acting, forgiving, healing, living authentically, and transforming through the discomfort and pain of processing our emotions, depression, and imposter syndrome. We also talk about understanding or finding acceptance, compassion, and forgiveness for ourselves, our family, and our culture and reclaiming our narrative.
The truth is always kinder than our story or interpretation of how life or love or family should be. Each one of us are in our journey to bloom, wither and rebloom again.
– GAUMAYA
Born and raised in Nepal, Gaumaya Gurung (also called Kabita amongst friends & family) is an actor and public figure based in London and Nepal. She is also an optometrist, activist, and avid traveler. Gaumaya now has her Travel Vlog named ‘Khula Akash,’ which she started in August 2020 with her travel partner Deevas Gurung. Gaumaya was also the crown holder of MS UK Nepal 2011.
A well-known leader in the UK and Nepal, Gaumaya has rich experiences with event hosting, charities, and fundraising projects. Her personal, professional, and travel experience is rooted in serving communities in the UK, Nepal, and Africa. Some of her projects include Vision Aid Overseas Missions in Ethiopia & Zambia and Glasses for Gorkha in Nepal.
Additionally, Gaumaya is the Vice President of Merging NepSocs— an umbrella organization that brings together Nepali youth, undergraduates, postgraduates, young professionals from about 50 different universities in the UK.
Follow her reflections and journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaumaya/
Watch and Follow her Travel Vlog (narrated in Nepali with English subtitles): Khula Akash
Read her Blog: https://gaumaya.wordpress.com/
Find Gaumaya’s riveting acting performances:
Other Concepts, Authors and Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
The Artist’s Journey—The wake of the hero’s journey and the lifelong pursuit of meaning by Steven Pressfield
The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell
Listen to the full episode available here, on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast.