I Deserve This: Redefining Worth, Power, and Womanhood with Asma Khan

In this deeply moving episode of The Intelligent Change Podcast, I sit down with the extraordinary chef, activist, and warrior spirit Asma Khan—founder of London’s iconic Darjeeling Express and star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table.Born the “second daughter” in a society that mourned her existence, Asma shares how rejection, patriarchal norms, and early trauma became the fuel for her unstoppable rise. With raw vulnerability and poetic power, she reveals how she turned pain into purpose, silence into a roar, and exclusion into a legacy of radical inclusion.We talk about: • How to find strength in your scars • Turning marginalisation into a mission • Building a business with soul (and an all-women kitchen) • Her relationship with gratitude, legacy, and self-love • The spiritual poetry and ancestral strength that shaped her💥 Whether you’ve ever felt unseen, underestimated, or unworthy—this episode will remind you of the fire that lives within.⸻✨ Quotes to Remember:“If there’s no seat for you at the table, pull up a chair.”“You are the only one who can break out of the chains you tied yourself.”“I don’t want to break the glass ceiling. I want to bring the whole building down.”⸻🔔 Subscribe for more soulful conversations with world-changers.💬 Drop a comment and let me know what part of this conversation moved you most.❤️ If you believe in legacy through love, share this episode.

00:01:24 – 🌸 The Second Daughter – Growing up feeling unwanted

00:03:40 – 👑 Warrior Princess – Sister’s love and empowerment

00:07:00 – 💔 Childhood Wounds – Turning pain into strength

00:08:45 – 🏏 Street Cricket & Justice – Fighting back against unfairness

00:10:37 – 🔥 Becoming Unbreakable – Inner power over external judgement

00:13:06 – 🚢 Captain of Your Ship – Steering your own life

00:14:11 – 🌊 The River Legacy – Nourishing others for the future

00:16:28 – 🍲 Women in the Kitchen – Claiming respect in hospitality

00:17:55 – ✨ Sharing the Light – How her sister’s kindness shaped her

00:19:27 – 👨‍👧 Fathers & Daughters – Teaching true power

00:21:02 – 🌟 Believing in Yourself – Igniting inner worth

00:23:07 – 🌱 The Seed Story – Breaking through darkness to grow

00:25:13 – 🛡 Radiating Strength – Compassion over arrogance

00:27:48 – 🏛 Breaking the Building – Beyond the glass ceiling

00:28:49 – 🤝 Level Playing Field – Uplifting others to equality

00:29:31 – 🌩 Walk Alone – The anthem that fuels her journey

00:31:21 – 🪷 Modern Enlightenment – Redefining success & cleansing the soul

00:32:20 – 🍂 Autumn Lessons – Trusting in the coming spring

00:33:40 – 💖 Nurturing Self-Love – Belief despite criticism

00:47:51 – 🔥 Through the Fire – Emerging victorious against all odds

00:48:23 – 🏔 Business is the Hardest Race – Endurance through challenges

00:49:43 – 🤍 Becoming Who I Needed – Building a legacy for others

00:50:17 – 🪦 Burial at the Gates – A message for women to never be crushed

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