Hey, I’m Kirsty, hostess of this amazing podcast featuring the voices of incredible humans in Sri Lanka who I am privileged to have share their stories with me.
It’s important to know that you, the listener, are the voyeur, the observer of our conversations, as if you are sitting right next to us in a café sipping your mango lassi.
This is not a high production podcast. We often don’t have microphones or perfect sound. The essence is to capture the story, not produce something that sounds perfect.
Enjoy :)
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Reinventing Sri Lanka: Building Business That Actually Work Across Borders
Kirsty Norton interviews Isura Sirisena, who shares his experience helping foreign founders enter Sri Lanka, discussing governance, underestimations, and modernizing systems for sustainable business growth.
3 Dec 2025
Reinventing Creativity: From hospitality to inspiring collaborations
Liswith, founder of Utpatti Creative Collective, discusses shifting perceptions of creatives in Sri Lanka from hobbyists to valuable contributors driving innovation and economic growth, in an interview with Kirsty, host of Reinvention Roadmap Podcast.
23 Nov 2025
Reinventing Independence: From Colombo Office Life to Coastal Creative Freedom
Bimalka of Aerona Summer shares her inspiring journey from office life in Colombo to building a creative fashion business on Sri Lanka's coast, highlighting the power of courage and community in achieving independence; this is an interview.
12 Nov 2025
Reinventing Identity: From Hidden Artist to Myth Maker
Artist Julyan Patrick Attygalle Dharmasena discusses his artistic journey, which blends wildlife, mythology, and meticulous technique, revealing the beauty found in detail and devotion in this interview.
5 Nov 2025
Reinventing Coffee - From Hosting to Roasting
Shehan, founder of Plan B, discusses his transition from hostel owner to coffee roaster, highlighting experimentation and community as key ingredients for a successful reinvention in this interview with Kirsty Norton.
12 Mar 2025
Reinventing Success: From the Corporate Silo to Purpose Driven Entrepreneurship
Welcome to EPISODE FIVE of my podcast!
Today, I’m joined by Mastani, an entrepreneur, Certified Deep Transformation Coach, and the visionary behind HomeTree Co-working, Sri Lanka’s first co-working space dedicated to mindfulness at work.
With over fifteen years of experience in spirituality and mindfulness, Mastani is on a mission to redefine the way we work and live. She’s also the host of The Inner Reset Talkshow, where she leads bold conversations on inner transformation.
In this episode, we dive into what it really means to reinvent success. From leaving behind the corporate silo to stepping into purpose driven entrepreneurship, Mastani shares her journey of alignment, intuition, and creating sacred spaces for transformation.
We talk about how real change happens from the inside out, why mindful work environments matter, and how you can cultivate deeper fulfillment in both work and life.
If you’ve ever felt the pull to break free from traditional definitions of success and create a life that truly reflects your values, this conversation is for you.
Let’s dive in!
Follow Mastani on Instagram:
Inner Reset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerreset (https://www.instagram.com/theinnerreset)HomeTree Co-Working Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hometreecoworking/ (https://www.instagram.com/hometreecoworking/)
Connected with Mastani on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/semal-bodh-mastani-luthra-62a23735/)Join Mastani and her Mum on retreat in Sri Lanka: https://theinnerreset.info/awakenyourinnergoddess (https://theinnerreset.info/awakenyourinnergoddess)
Real, lasting change can only happen from the inside, out!
Big love,
Kirsty
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5 Mar 2025
Reinventing the Future - A Young Sri Lankan’s Remarkable Tech Journey
In this episode of Serendib: A Reinvention Roadmap, I talk with Amaanath, a Sri Lankan digital marketer whose journey into the tech world began in the most unexpected way—discovered on Instagram at just 17.
Now the Head of Growth and Marketing at Poppy AI, a rapidly growing AI startup with over 2,500 paid users, Amaanath has built an impressive career in digital marketing and online entrepreneurship. From leading partnerships and influencer marketing to closing $1.5 million in YouTube sponsorship deals and driving six-figure revenue through email campaigns, his story is a testament to the power of talent, timing, and the digital age.
We also explore his deep connection to Sri Lanka, his insights into the tourism sector, and what it means to reinvent your future in a space as fast-moving as AI.
You can follow Amaanath on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amaanath.me).
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25 Feb 2025
Reinventing Creativity - From Interior Design to Ivy Ceramics
Welcome to Serendib: A Reinvention Roadmap, where we explore the journeys of those who have redefined their lives, their work, and their sense of purpose.
In this episode, I sit down with Senali, a Colombo-based ceramicist and ceramic artist. Working predominantly with locally sourced materials, her work blends handmade artistry and sculpture with everyday functional ceramic ware.
This is a conversation about creativity, transformation, and the unexpected paths that shape us.
Listen in and be inspired!
Ivy Ceramics (https://www.instagram.com/ivy_ceramics_/) (https://www.instagram.com/ivy_ceramics_/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ivy_ceramics_/)
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20 Feb 2025
Reinventing Paradise - From Texas to Sri Lanka, With Love
Welcome to Episode Two of Serendib A Reinvention Roadmap Podcast where I interview Baxter Founder and Owner of Gaia Soul Guesthouse deep down on the South Coast of Sri Lanka.
Having spent most of his teaching career in the Middle East, Baxter had been saving his Dirhams to make his lifelong dream of owning a little hotel in the tropics a reality. Gaia Soul is that dream come true.
Come surf & skate with Baxter and his family - they’d love to share our little slice of paradise with ya'll!
If you want to connect with Baxter or stay at Gaia Soul Guesthouse, please check the links below:
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaia_soul_sri_lanka
Baxters’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@baxta23
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gaiasoulsrilanka
Website: https://gaiasoulsrilanka.com/
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11 Feb 2025
Reinventing Waste - Meet the Women Behind LaLa Studio
Lala Studio is a purpose driven fashion brand turning waste into genderless, free fit, wearables through upcycling creating climate friendly bags, clothing & accessories from pre-consumer pants & dead-stock while providing LGBTQIA+ community a sense of belonging.
They set out to solve 3 problems with their purpose driven fashion brand
1. Upcycling fast fashion waste (which is 30,000 tones per year)
2. Providing a sense of belonging to LGBTQIA+ community &
3. Guilt free Climate friendly wearables for everyone
They choose discarded pre-consumer pants & converted then into genderless, free-fit clothing, accessories & pride merch) with the help of female artisans & also hearing impaired artisans from time to time
LaLa Studio Founders
Shakya
Shakya had a creative spark with her self acceptance & realization point somewhere during covid where she experimented self expression through wearables. This was such an empowering feeling that she wanted to shout & share with the world and with her climate anxiety wanted to do it without harming people or the planet and that's when Lala Studio idea came to be.
Vio
Was in search of life's purpose and saw this as an opportunity to re-awaken & explore her creative brain that had been beaten down in a logical brain dominated corporate world.
And when they came together Lala Studio was born.
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