I didn't choose menopause - it chose me, early and aburptly

Surgical menopause hit like a storm wasn't prepared for. The brain fog, mood swings, body changes, and emotional crash blindsided me - even though I had always been the strong one, the capable one, the one who had it all together. I had built a career, earned an MBA, juggled life, and led with grace in every room I walked into. But nothing prepared me for the silence, shame, and confusion that came with this stage of life - especially as a South Asian woman, where we're taught to just "handle it" and never speak of it. So I decided to change the conversation. I became a Certified Health Coach, specializing in menopause, weight loss, cancer, and autoimmune support. I combine science with cultural awareness, holistic tools with hormone education, and a whole lot of compassion. Because what we need is not just information - it's understanding. Safe space. Real support. Today, I coach Indian women around the world - high achievers, caregivers, leaders - who are secretly struggling with burnout, bloating, emotional swings, and the fear that they're "not themselves" anymore. My clients say working with me feels like exhaling after holding your breath for too long. I bring education, clarity, mindset work, nutritional guidance, and when needed - a little tough love. (And if you're lucky, a funny voice note about hot flashes and haldi wala doodh.) Because you don't need to shrink into the background during menopause - you are meant to rise.