Why we cling to versions of ourselves that no longer fit
As we approach another end of an year, there is always a sense of gloom and doom. Not just because we are one year older and we don’t know how it just flew by. Yet, we also see a sense of hope in the upcoming year. Wishing, praying and manifesting that our tomorrow is better […]
Adulting is hard. Adult Friendships are harder.
Last week, I attended a women’s event—a shopping soirée that promised light conversation, warm company, and the casual charm of discovering new things among new people. What I did not expect was the sudden, jarring emotion that hit me the moment I walked in: I felt alone. Not the “I came here alone” kind of […]
The Gentle Revolution: Why Ayurveda Starts with Unlearning
This past weekend, my friend invited me to join a wellness cohort she was hosting focused on the principles of Ayurveda. Most people assume that Ayurveda is a complex list of exotic herbs and strict dieting rules. Instead what I have discovered in my journey was something far more profound: Ayurveda is essentially a science of […]
Will Artificial Intelligence fix human stupidity?
As I scrolled through social media recently, searching for a specific event I had seen earlier. I found myself sidetracked by an influencer I generally admire. Known for advocating healthy, sustainable eating over processed foods, this particular video was an anomaly: a passionate declaration about why branded paneer was superior to local versions which sparked […]
Why we are talking past each other (and how to fix it)
When studying journalism in college, I was taught that messaging is important. One could have the biggest, greatest story but it will not become news until you make it interesting. There are several rules or assumptions (if you will) to turn information into a headline. The first and the most basic assumption is that the […]
Why we live to tell the tale
From the moment humans discovered language, we began weaving meaning into sound. We transferred meaning onto cave walls to the papyrus manuscripts to black-and-white television to Instagram. We are a species obsessed with stories and meaning. We use stories to teach, to sell, to seduce, to remember. We tell them to ourselves when we lie in […]
Why money isn’t energy (but kindness might be)
In Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki famously compares money to energy, a force, that can be channeled, grown, and redirected through mindset. It’s a compelling analogy. One that resonates with those trying to make sense of personal finance beyond numbers and into something more intuitive. But like all metaphors, it has its limits. Equating money […]
How Not to Go to an Event
Yesterday, I was excited to go to a new business networking event. I had been following this event for a while now. Sometimes the timing didn’t work, other times I forgot. Therefore, finally I registered in time, made payments and was ready to leave. Just as I was leaving, I decided to change my bag. […]
Decoding Growing Up
What does it mean to be a grown-up? Is it about earning your own money? Paying bills? Having responsibilities? Or is it something deeper—an ability to stay calm in chaos, to handle crises without falling apart? And is growing up an internal shift, or does it require some sort of external validation—a degree, a job, […]
The Hypocrisy of Wisdom
Last week, I was speaking with a marketing consultant about building her website. What began as a simple project discussion quickly turned into a deeper conversation about the evolving landscape of paid marketing, GTM tracking, and the increasingly complex metrics businesses rely on to make decisions. Somewhere between comparing ad strategies and pixel placements, I […]