Discover the remarkable journey of Manu Srivastava, a prominent figure in the Phoenix Valley known for his strict Hindustani classical music teaching style, Manu is the Chief Revenue Officer at White Fox, an anti-drone company. Unveiling his multifaceted identity, Manu is also the founder of Phoenix Gharana and channels his passion for bodybuilding.
In this special Pride Month episode, we delve into Manu's courageous narrative of embracing his true self as a gay human. From poignant childhood anecdotes to the inner struggles of self-discovery and the complexities of coming out, Manu candidly shares his transformative experiences. Hailing from a conservative Indian background and navigating his formative years in Canada, he sheds light on the arduous yet enlightening path towards self-acceptance.
Supported unwaveringly by his ex-wife and son, Manu navigated the dissolution of his marriage to eventually find love and companionship with Adam, his life partner whom he married in 2023. Through compelling storytelling, Manu challenges societal norms, explores impactful parenting approaches, and advocates for LGBTQ rights with fervor on social media. Join us in commemorating Pride Month 2024 as we amplify Manu Srivastava's voice, stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community, and champion inclusivity and acceptance.
, don’t forget to check out Manu's instagram account for more of his stories on the topics we discussed.

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Previous episode link: ⁠Single mom by choice - Journey⁠

We continue our conversation with Shilpa on her "single mom by choice" journey. If you have not yet heard the previous episode, I highly recommend you listen to that one first before going over this, her journey of decision making is pretty interesting.

When you want to do something in life, and it is something you really really want to be or do it, no matter what, it happens. It just happens. Is it the clarity of thought that makes it happen? Is it the determination of the intention itself? Or a supportive move from the universe to give us assurance? We may all have different theories about that, but we all can definitely relate to that experience in our life at some point.

Shilpa and I continue our conversation here to talk about her In-virto fertilization experience, and planning for almost 2 years about her strong intention to be a mother. She also shares how she cut down on her consumption, saving money for the baby before even getting pregnant.

Finally, being a woman from the Indian origin and sharing our deep roots of traditional thinking, Shilpa shares how she and her family supported her to embrace this unconventional and technological way of having a baby and be a single mother.

Previous episode link: Single mom by choice - Journey

We continue our conversation with Shilpa on her "single mom by choice" journey. If you have not yet heard the previous episode, I highly recommend you listen to that one first before going over this, her journey of decision making is pretty interesting.

In this episode Shilpa shares her journey knowing about donors and the choosing process. Little bit about sperm donor, who is always an adult male. A sperm donor is a person who donates their sperm for use in assisted reproduction, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or artificial insemination. Sperm donation can be anonymous or known, depending on the preferences of the donor and the intended recipient(s).