A Bitter Sweet Symphony

My story began in Haryana where I was born into a traditional Indian Family as the middle child. From the beginning it was decided what was to be of my sister and myself as well as my brother prior to us even realizing or being allowed to explore who we were as individuals. I am sure many of you have experienced this growing up in India. From a very young age I had to be a little wiser past my years as my father passed away, and my mother decided to raise us in a rather progressive environment so we relocated to Mysore. 

“Be clear, be confident, and don’t overthink it.”

While attending school I began modelling in Bangalore at 15 which was a departure from my nature as I was the tomboy of my class and you better believe, no one messed with me haha! After achieving success on the runway I proudly represented India at Miss Asia Pacific World at 19. After that amazing experience, my sights were now set on the big bad city. . . Mumbai, here I come! Even though modelling was serving me well, I did not want to base my life on this field and looked to be part of a more long-term sustainable career which led me to the corporate sector. During this time I was fortunate to be part of one of the largest private equity firms in the world and then segued into the ultra-luxury real estate market. Little secret, I had zero knowledge or experience in these fields, not the most orthodox manner of entering into jobs but as we get to know each other you will realize I do things in my own unique way! Even though I was excelling in this field, one very important aspect of me is to be of service in an impactful manner to others, which was lacking in my current profession. This key function is very important and had to be a part of my life so I decided to start studying behavioural science at the prestigious Robbins and Madanes Training Institute in California. During this time of tremendous growth which was exhilarating as I had finally found my calling. As life tends to do while I was flying high, I was dealt a life changing setback which was getting diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. During this phase I had no choice but to put my mental health above anything else in my life. However many times if you look past all the doom and gloom there is always a silver lining, you just have to seek it out.As I reflected on my situation, a realisation set in, a lot of what I was studying became more powerful than ever as mental health is at the forefront of strategic coaching. The techniques I learned could be implemented directly into my own life and I was empowered when I saw the results first hand. I am sharing this part of my life in order to take the stigma away from discussing one's mental health as many people go through the same kinds of ordeals but keep it secret due to shame or judgement from society. Once I educated myself and learned how to manage my condition it was time to get back to helping others with the techniques I have learned