My Journey
Tags I Own
New York. California. Indian-American. Bisexual. LGBTQ+. ADHD. Feminist. Democrat. Strategist. Executive. Coach. Trainer. Dog Mom. Actor. Survivor.
Who I Am
Transforming relationships is my calling. Starting with myself.
I carry a lot of tags — some I chose, some chose me. But I still chose what to do with those given to me.
As a survivor of some pretty extreme childhood domestic abuse and dating violence, I know how hard it is to trust your own inner voice when external forces have been louder. I also know how it feels when people identify that vulnerability and use it against us deliberately — in relationships, in workplaces, or in other systems of power. There are bullies everywhere! What's changed is that too many folks value bullying in leadership because of the current political climate and the way social media promotes harm.
These experiences don't just inform my coaching — they're the reason I do it. They also give me a forensic lens that most strategists can't access: the ability to read what's actually happening underneath the presenting problem. What a stakeholder is really saying. Where a system is designed to fail the people inside it. Why a narrative isn't landing. You can't train this type of thinking. It comes from living it.
I'm still a big believer in forgiveness. Not the kind that lets others off the hook — the kind where you forgive yourself for allowing others to cause you to fawn or freeze because your body was just used to that.
Things I build toward: Freedom. Transparency. Fairness. Creativity. Community.
What I Do
I see the gaps between what systems want and what humans need.
Twenty years. Six industries. The industries change. The human problem doesn't.
My healthcare depth is specific: rare disease, mental health platforms, chronic metabolic and autoimmunity conditions, telemedicine, and health equity — across B2B2C and DTC. Startups. Big Pharma. Mental health platforms. And yes — Tech, Finance, and CPG too.
I'm known for two things: getting complex stakeholders aligned fast — and translating anything into strategies that entire organizations can actually get behind. Some people chalk it up to the work. I think it's just how my brain is wired.
Very few coaches actually try to change systems. I love the good fight.
Now you know I came up in brand strategy. But, 20 years later, I became a part-time coach — not as a pivot, but as a conclusion. All those years inside broken systems teach you exactly where they fail and why.
I focus on the unmet needs that drove me here myself: Neurodiversity — I have ADHD. Trauma — I'm a survivor of childhood abuse and dating violence. Recovery — I overcame an eating disorder as a teen. Most coaches pick one lane. I've never met a client who's been through a lot and only lives in one — and I refuse to coach that way.
So I built the infrastructure to train others in it, too. I’ve been responsible for 35 ICF coach training events. Founded the only Neurodiversity Special Interest Group in ICF history. Credentialed as an ICF PCC Candidate, TICC, and CPRC — with 1,000+ hours and 200+ clients.
How I Think
Perspectives - coming soon: I don't just do the work. I write about what I learn from it. Coming soon — articles and frameworks on member experience, care design, and what actually works when humans are involved.
Higher Vibes Coaching Blog: Deep dives on neurodiversity, trauma, recovery, leadership, and why the coaching industry needs to do better. Written for the people who are tired of soft.