Dear Reader, Karwa Chauth: When Love Trumps Logic (and Lunch) Welcome to modern India, where women are CEOs, surgeons, pilots, and quantum physicists by day—and moon-stalking, starving romantics by night. The Tradition That Refuses to Make Sense (And We Love It Anyway) Let me be clear: Karwa Chauth makes absolutely ZERO logical sense in 2025. "So you're telling me you won't eat or drink water all day because... the moon needs to appear so your husband lives longer?" "Correct." "And you'll do...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader A conversation with a priest opened my eyes to something profound. While the external celebrations of Navratri can feel overwhelming with their pomp and show, the real essence lies deeper - in connecting with the pure energy of who we are beneath all our thinking. Day 7 of Navratri: KAALRATRI -The dark energy that brings solace to every heart. Today we can embrace our SACRED DARKNESS 🌙 🧡 Find 15 minutes of complete stillness 🧡 Sit in darkness (or close your eyes) 🧡 Notice the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader I received a lot of heartbreaking messages from parents like this mother’s message: "My 15-year-old daughter used to tell me everything. Now she barely looks up from her phone when I walk into the room. I feel like I've lost my child." Sound familiar? Here's the truth: Your teen didn't stop wanting to connect with you. They just stopped wanting to be managed by you. The Shift That Changes Everything Somewhere between childhood and adolescence, our teens outgrow the "Because I said...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Yesterday, I facilitated a Shoe Swap Role-Play session that transformed how children and parents see each other. The results? Pure magic! 👥 Step 1: The Great Switch Parents became children, children became parents - then they acted out their typical day: The room filled with laughter as kids mimicked their parents' "serious voices" and parents discovered what it really feels like to be rushed through daily routines! ❄️ Step 2: Freeze & Reflect Families paused to share: The...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Breaking Through the Power of Labels I had a client recently share an interesting encounter with her 28-year-old son. The young man had identified so strongly with the "label" of being depressed and anxious that it seemed to define his entire existence. When he eventually came to meet me, his opening statement was quite definitive: "I am depressed and you can't help me." Rather than challenging his identity, I reframed: "You have many thoughts that make you feel depressed." He...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader Let's talk about the secret weapon missing from most leadership development programs: REAL FRIENDSHIPS! 🚀 Simon Sinek nailed it when he connected leadership excellence with authentic relationships. The data is clear - leaders with meaningful friendships experience: Lower burnout rates 🔥 Better decision-making abilities 🧠 Higher emotional resilience 💪 Teams that actually WANT to follow them 👥 In Sinek's world, the strongest leaders create those famous "Circles of Safety" because...
8 months ago • 1 min read
DearReader, The most powerful leaders never walk alone! 🚶♂️➡️ 🚶➡️ 🚶♀️➡️ The secret sauce of remarkable leadership isn't isolation—it's connection. All success comes from that perfect blend of hustle, talent, and yes, a dash of good fortune. Take a peek at these leadership legends: • Gandhi wasn't exactly posting #SoloClimb selfies! His movement thrived because he connected with everyone from political heavyweights to village farmers. He learned as much from the people he led as they learned...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Happiness and Growth "DON'T WORK HARDER, WORK SMARTER." It's so good to hear and great for the ego. But let's be honest about the biggest lie humankind has told itself over the past decades: that success is available without effort. That effort is unnecessarily painful and should be avoided whenever possible. As W.B. Yeats brilliantly understood: "Happiness is neither this nor that. Happiness is growth. We are happy when we are growing." This truth guides my work as a Purpose &...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Recently, a heartbreaking incident shook the nation—a teenager took their own life after relentless bullying at school. While schools and peers play a role, the pressure from home is often overlooked. Academic expectations, social comparisons, and the fear of failure weigh heavily on children. Are we, as parents, unknowingly adding to this burden? Are we unintentional bullies? Teenagers' vs. Parents' Fears Teenagers' Greatest Fears Failure & disappointment – Pressure to meet...
10 months ago • 1 min read