Healing starts with Uncomfortable Stories | Kapil Raj | TEDxSPIPS Indore
In a world trained to scroll past pain and celebrate perfection, Kapil Raj brings attention to the quiet suffering we often overlook. A bestselling author and corporate leader, Kapil shares how storytelling became his way of witnessing the unheard, the unseen, and the unspoken. Through deeply personal narratives—of abuse, shame, unmet dreams, and quiet resilience—he explores how silence distorts our understanding of reality, and how breaking that silence can begin the process of healing. With raw vulnerability, he reflects on the emotional toll of writing stories without happy endings, and the profound connection that happens when someone simply feels seen. This talk is a call to listen deeply, speak bravely, and hold space for the truths we’ve long been taught to hide. Kapil Raj is a nationally bestselling author, speaker, and writer-activist whose work blends storytelling, emotional truth, and social impact. A corporate leader at a Fortune 150 organization, he drives large-scale transformation while championing the power of narrative to spotlight unheard voices. His novel Endurer and Change Stories series (Kuroopa, A Gutterful Life, A Mother by the Window) explore mental health, identity, and silence with psychological depth. Kapil speaks at global forums and universities on the healing power of uncomfortable stories, emotional intelligence in leadership. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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