Finding Home Within: Comedy, Identity & Community with Kaneez Surka | Catalyst of Change Ep. 25
With raw humor and profound insight, this episode explores:
Comedy as activism: how laughter becomes a lens for societal critique.
From “fish out of water” to global performer—on belonging everywhere and nowhere.
Why community is the antidote to modern loneliness and the next frontier of mental health.
Aging with pride: rejecting the expiry-date narrative on women’s worth.
The power of spiritual growth and building a life that expands—like a tree, not a ladder.
This conversation is a celebration of freedom, feminine power, and finding home within yourself—whether you’re on stage, in a new city, or deep in self-discovery. Catch Kaneez Surka live on her world tour and in her upcoming comedy special, "I Found My People."
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 From South Africa to India to the US: A journey of finding home 06:05 Why being 41, single, and childless is more empowering than you think 10:45 The unsettling truth about marriage and why it doesn’t bring 'settling down' 15:30 Exploring the concept of "home": Can you find it within yourself? 19:15 The disappearing borders: What’s happening globally with cultures blending? 23:00 How community, not marriage, can be the pillar of support you need 27:30 The spiritual journey: Why India changed my life and perception of self 32:40 From comedy in India to touring the world: Creating industries through collaboration 38:10 Closing advice on finding balance between identity, culture, and self-empowerment
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