Shut off the outside noise and tune into your inner voice.
All You Are by Kena Paranjape
Hi, I’m Kena!
Let’s just say there’s no one way to define me. I’ve been called a retail executive, entrepreneur, brand builder, mom, mentor, and ambitious goal-setter.
Two decades of moving up the corporate ladder and building two businesses from the ground up have taught me one of the most challenging lessons.
There is no predefined path to personal and professional success.
Early on, life threw some major curveballs, turning my world upside down many times. But it was the awakening I never knew I needed.
“I should own a house by now.”
“I should have a family by now.”
“I should be a VP by now.”
I stopped living by patriarchal societal rules and quickly realized they never served me in the first place.
Instead, I began to live and breathe from a space of intuition and self-awareness - where it matters less what you’re doing and more how you feel when you’re doing it.
And along the unpaved road to reconnect to my spirit, I realized I want to help other women unsettle their own status quo, experience growth and move toward the fullest expression of who they are – ultimately, to savour a more fulfilling life.
Here, you’ll learn to block out the megaphone noise of expectations and assumptions long enough to listen to your inner desires.
You’re in good company
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Heather Reisman, CEO Indigo
With Kena, you get brain power, creativity, unique positive energy, and someone with an incredible heart. Every interaction I had with Kena when we worked together was a treat. It doesn’t get any better. “
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Seth Rogen, Houseplant
“Kena found a way to help and guide me to bring a vision to life in a medium I’d never worked in before. Not only do I look back at our work as incredibly gratifying, but it also turned out to be successful and, maybe most importantly, was fun and enjoyable every step of the way.”
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Jori Lichtman, TD Bank
“If you’re looking for someone authentic, [Kena] she has lived pain, struggled and [came out] triumphant, had ups and down. The way that she shares her story and connects with others…it’s a no-brainer. There’s nothing better than to bring to your organization someone who you know is real and connects with people. “
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Miriam Bekkouche, Be All You Are Group Program Alumni
I appreciated Kena's ability to convey without a shadow of a doubt how "mission critical" it is to step into the fullest expression of yourself. Through the power of her own story and the beauty of the wisdom she shares with the group, Kena invited me to dream a big vision for myself while also taking concrete steps towards that dream that made sense for my current reality. It's a challenging balance, yet a necessary one that she embodies effortlessly.
Be the director, producer, casting director, AND leading role in your life.
Research has shown that having purpose correlates with health, wealth, and happiness…
It also plays a role in overcoming life’s challenges - having a high-level belief system sets us up to withstand hardships.
But the critical question is how one develops a sense of purpose. How are we to know what drives us?
Before you go to a place of doubts and fears, it’s okay if the idea is not clear yet. If you are struggling to live at your highest self…
I say it all starts with your inner spark.
What is your spark level?
Your spark makes you leap out of bed to take on the day. It's your drive, energy, and passion for life.
Rate your current spark level on a scale from 1 to 10:
1-3 Can’t get out of bed - what’s the point?
4-5 I’m going through the motions
6-7 I like my life, but something is missing
8-10 I’m lit from within and my joy is contagious
When I ask this question during workshops, the average answer that comes back is level 5.
Here’s why five is a problem…
When you wake up with a level 5 spark, you interact at that level with everyone around you— your kids, partner, colleagues, and even the barista from your favorite coffee shop.
But you are also giving that level 5 to the decisions you make, the work that you do, and the way you show up to challenges. And really, is that good enough for your one precious life? But…
What would life look like at a level 8? How about your creativity? Your relationships and your career?
That’s why your spark level matters. When you’re lit up from within, it spreads like wildfire.
A single match can effortlessly light a hundred matches. When you’re lit from within, you become that single match.
My mission is to help you connect to what lights you up and develop the confidence and cultivate the courage to go for it.
Work with Kena
THE SUPERNOVA MEMBERSHIP
The membership community where women 35+ redefine success, step into their power and make their next years their best yet!
The Supernova Membership is a vibrant community of heart-centered, purpose-driven women with a growth mindset, ready to embrace their next chapter in life.
WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Invite me to create a custom workshop or talk for your event, gathering or retreat.
I love talking about growing through grief, challenges and tragedy, the life waiting for you on the other side of courage, pivoting in work and life after 40, entrepreneurship, how to live a beautiful, purposeful life, how to get clear on what you really want, and the journey and joy of stepping into all that you are.
1:1 MENTORSHIP
I work with women who have checked all the boxes but feel that something is still missing. Together we will work on rediscovering your inner spark, getting clear on your true desires, and begin laying the path towards creating the life of your dreams.
Your possibilities are endless - like these sessions, too.
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