My Journey

I grew up in a small beach town in India, in a loving family and community. Till date, they are my biggest source of strength. After finishing business school, I had a thriving career in human resources. Soon, after getting married, my husband and I decided to embark on an adventure, and moved to another beach town in California -  a place I call home to date.

My career path in the US was slightly bumpy, with challenges thrown at me every time I thought things were settling down. These bumpy rides, however, led me to travel and discover parts of me as much as the world - and I cannot complain. 

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In the last 7 years, I have run a consulting business, worked in the DEI team of a large advertising agency, learnt Design Thinking, brought Design Thinking and Employee Experience to the the largest fast food chain's HR team, contributed a chapter to a published book, started a non profit travel club for kids during Covid, and so much more.

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Today, I can tell you that it's been a fun ride, but had you asked me a year ago, I would have called myself a failure. I defined success as a strong, linear career path, a respectable position at a well known company, a team that depends on me and a full calendar. Not having ANY of those - I felt like I was 'not enough'!

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Waking up to this reality was no fun. So I started working on myself. I enrolled in programs like #IamRemarkable, and worked with coaches and therapists to reprogram how I defined success. 

If I tell you that my work is done, I'd be lying. It's a work in progress. But I have learnt how to swim, and I'm here to tell you - you can too.