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In this heartfelt conversation, Michelle welcomes her longtime friend Kaylesh to WeCultivate:The Pod to explore the layered journey of identity, belonging, and healing. Together, they unpack the complexity of growing up between cultures, languages, and expectations — from summers spent in Malaysia to navigating American life and career pressures as a Malaysian-Indian woman. Kaylesh shares candid reflections on code-switching, feeling "in between" cultures, and finding self-acceptance over time. In the second half of the episode, she opens up about how a personal loss led her to create @chaikaybakes, a space where baking becomes both an act of healing and a bridge to community. Through grief, resilience, and creativity, Kaylesh reminds us that we are not defined by a single story, and that embracing every layer of our experience is an act of strength.
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