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The Unstoppable Faizi Khan Marathon Storyteller Transforming Lives Through Stories

Corporate didn’t excite her. So she created her own universe and experimented with storytelling and entrepreneurship to bring change and transformation.

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Meet Faizi Khan - unstoppable Author, Storyteller, Trainer, and Founder-Khayalon Ki Udaan, an award-winning entrepreneur living her life by telling stories with her vision to help people celebrate their lives directly or indirectly.

Coming from a small tehsil in Bijnor district, her childhood was a medley of theatre, and stories, championing social justice and education for all. Strong academic credentials led her to follow the conventional path of corporate life but her free spirit yearned for more self-expression.

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She worked in one of the world’s biggest tech firms, but her heart was set on creating a career that gave her the freedom to use her storytelling skills, love for books, and teaching in impact-driven initiatives. So the techie Faizi decided to hang up her nine-to-five corporate boots to become a storyteller Faizi.

She says, “If you don’t know what to do or get lost, go back to basics”. In her struggling days when she was looking for some answers, she went back to her childhood. She remembered how her father would read her stories of Booker T. Washington and others. His book Up from Slavery had a chapter, Struggles for my Education which taught her that if one works hard, one has the power to change one's destiny. She attributes her deep thinking and strong foundation to her father’s teachings.

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Cut to 2018, when her career took flight with Khayalon Ki Udaan - an initiative that integrates personal development and social change through the power of creative and experiential storytelling. Today, she performs from Jammu and Kashmir to Andaman Nicobar Island, and all over India for her storytelling performance tour, 'Kalam ki Zuban with Faizi.'

“Right education and an empowering social system are the catalysts to women’s leadership. Women too listen to their inner voice and tune out distractions,”

Faizi further expanded her career repertoire to become a sports anchor, and her marathon story-telling workshops are much sought after today. Creative pursuits are challenging and her story has been no different. Social apprehensions, occasional self-doubt, a global pandemic, and learning the art of monetizing her talents have been a learning curve. Determined, Faizi has crossed the hurdles with mental and physical fortitude, attributes that marathon running has instilled in her.

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A champion of women’s leadership, Faizi is relentless in her pursuit to train and inspire women to break their self-imposed mental, social, and emotional limits. “Right education and an empowering social system are the catalysts to women’s leadership. Women too listen to their inner voice and tune out distractions,” she says. Urooj, an anthology of stories celebrates her quirky spirit of unorthodoxy and freedom and inspires readers to connect with their true emotional selves.

Today, she travels across the country as a sought-after speaker, artist, and performer. Her jam-packed events range from corporate sessions to select social gatherings, where her words unravel profound life lessons for her audience.

As new stories, new terrains, and trails beckon Faizi on her crazy, adventurous ride ahead, unstoppable she is and how!

Vision Board: The fire in the belly shall never stop burning.

What keeps me going: Daily routine and habits, the zeal of celebrating life every day

Awards and accolades: Most dynamic Founder of the year, Social entrepreneur, Story Coach, featured on reality TV show, research papers studies on being an entrepreneur from the art sector

Words of wisdom: Follow your passion and keep financial independence your priority. Fight for your rights.

Lady-boss inspiration: Holly Branson & Lady Gaga

Favorite travel itinerary: Marathons and workshops in Spiti, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir. Great food and no network!

Must-haves for all women leaders: Physical and mental fitness, dedication, and discipline for learning

Biggest money lesson: If you want to make things happen with your zeal, you will make money too. Everything comes down to your inner peace.

What makes me unstoppable: My inner peace, acceptance of life, and daily celebration. I dare to bring every idea that comes to my mind to the market as a product.