Shehnaz Soni was born and raised in a patriarchal culture in Karachi, Pakistan, where women are groomed, expected to be wives and homemakers, and not even encouraged to go to school. From day one, she was asked to fit inside a box, to make her feel trapped like a genie in a bottle. Despite being raised in a culturally imposed cage, she followed her inner voice. She pushed over one barrier after another in her determination to complete her high school education as the valedictorian and continued engineering at the University of Karachi.

At the age of 21, Shehnaz’s first transformational journey brought her to Los Angeles via an arranged marriage where the path of challenging lessons emotionally charged experiences, and roadblocks including cultural/language barriers began. As she tried to acculturate to her new life. Shehnaz reawakened her trailblazer instincts and chose the path of transformation.

She thinks she is living the adventurous life of a Star Trek Captain where Science Fiction intersects Reality. Her current position as an Aerospace Engineer for NASA, combined with her passion to serve humanity with her ancient wisdom enables her to converge science with innovative technology to honor our multidimensional existence. Shehnaz has worked as a rocket scientist for both Boeing and NASA. She is currently working with NASA as a Senior System Engineer for the Artemis Project. She and her cutting-edge team are working towards the unprecedented Human Landing System. When ready to launch, this system will bridge mankind with a long-term presence on the Moon and, ultimately, on Mars.

Shehnaz is the author of "The Quantum Being: A Self-Sustaining and Magnificent Human Craft" seamlessly weaves together science, spirituality, and ancient wisdom. She begins by introducing the mind-bending concepts of quantum mechanics, where atoms dance and particles defy conventional rules. She skillfully translates these scientific notions into relatable and accessible ideas, making the quantum world accessible even to novice readers. With a touch of humor and wit, she invites readers into the quantum playground, where endless possibilities await.As we undertake the daunting task of transformation, we embark on the journey that will ultimately become habitual, automatic, and effortless – akin to a rocket leaving the Earth. At first, the initial launch requires enormous power, then less and less as it leaves the Earth's gravitational field. Finally, the rocket moves through space under its own momentum breaking all the barriers beyond imagination to traverse new worlds.

Please enjoy my conversation with Shehnaz Soni.