Lazy But Smart Dad Podcast - 4. Savindri Perera - Being raised with values of education, freedom, and financial independence instilled by her dad, Mr. Chethiya Perera

4. Savindri Perera - Being raised with values of education, freedom, and financial independence instilled by her dad, Mr. Chethiya Perera

05/06/21 • 93 min

Savindri Perera (Instagram: @savisquishles) is an avid cook and a passionate baker who runs a successful business from home, and is constantly on the search for the best loaf of bread money can buy. She is also a qualified neuroscientist with a specification in early childhood development and languages and she is also involved in the Australia Indigenous Mentor Program. In this episode, she talks about how her dad, Mr. Chethiya Perera, raised her and her sister by putting value in their education, freedom, and financial independence - with incredible foresight considering it was in a culture that puts the value of a woman on her marital status.

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3. Anjana Soni Thakur - Life lessons at breakfast, perfectionism, and healthy habits, from her dad, Mr. Rampal Soni, a self-made business giant

Anjana Soni Thakur is an interior designer from Mumbai, India who is also my wife's business partner. Together they own the interior design firm, The Design Houzz, which undertakes high-end design projects for residential, commercial, and hospitality clients. Her dad, Mr. Rampal Soni, is a veritable self-made made man who came from humble beginnings and built his company into a business giant that has diversified into textiles, steel, and real estate, with over 10,000 employees. In this episode, we talk about the wisdom he used to impart on Anjana and her siblings every morning, his self-discipline when it came to food and fitness, and his powerful presence that demands respect, which had a profound impact on Anjana's own habits and lifestyle. Her website: thedesignhouzz.com

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5. Vraîe Cally Balthazaar - Activism, feminism, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and raising kids as their own people

Vraîe Cally Balthazaar (@vraie_cally_balthazaar) is an activist, feminist researcher, social entrepreneur, and presenter from Sri Lanka. She is also a mother of two little kids and she manages all of the above in a very active life. In this episode, she talks about the influence of her mother and both grandmothers on her when growing up, how her parents allowed her to make her own choices, how she credits her husband as the primary caregiver to their kids, creating a better world for her kids through activism, and the importance of switching off your phone and other distractions and reading to your kids every day. Other people and pages mentioned in this episode: Ms. Harini Amarasuriya (@hariniamarasuriya), Ms. Amalini De Sayrah (@amaliniii), Bhumi (@bhumi.srilanka), Everystory Sri Lanka (@everystory.sl).