My experiences taught me a great deal in terms of nature and nurture. My childhood curiosity and open mindedness stayed with me all through my teenage and adult years, and this taught me a great deal about development.
After years of practising as a general physician, I came to the realisation that there was a fundamental gap in understanding the human mind. So, I set off on the quest to comprehend the inner workings of our minds and the ways with which it can achieve happiness. From counselling individuals with addictions, delving into the world of child and adolescent clinical psychology to the neural mechanics of the brain through neuroscience. And somewhere in between, adding the effects of nutrition to our physical and mental health in the mix.
I have had plenty of time testing my strategies with my clients, family and friends, as well in my own life. Over the last eighteen years, with a multitude of different career opportunities, I have had the good fortune of connecting with people from all walks of life with varied backgrounds, each having their own unique stories and challenges with personalities and happiness. So …
I was and raised in the Middle East, Kuwait, a country I called home for a good 15 years. As a teenager, I then relocated to a country my folks called home, India, where I was trained at Fr Muller, to be a medical doctor and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Over the years, the different places, people, and life circumstances themselves, gave me a glimpse of the real world.
I was fearless, curious, uninhibited and open-minded.
I was all set to explore, grow and develop my life.
I moved to New Zealand at 29, to study the psychology of Addictions at Weltec (GradDipAOD). It was a whole new world of understanding the human mind, in a whole new way! It was an exhilarating experience.
So I plunged into the world of psychology again but this time, started at its roots. I graduated with a diploma in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (GradDipChildPsych) to help better understand the minds of the little ones, for when they come into this world.
And in 2019, we welcomed our son Joshua.
After a year of dedicating my time to our newborn, I got back to my day job and was back with my books. I multitasked while writing my book, recording episodes for my podcast, and learning about motherhood through firsthand experience.
I continued on my journey of deciphering the inner workings of the human mind by dipping my toes in the field of neuroscience. I came out the other end as a certified Behaviour and Cognitive neuropsychologist that helped me achieve my first milestone as an author by publishing my first book – Cracking the Happiness Code.
I am a certified Results Coach© from the Authentic Academy, a certified Breakthrough Life Coach© from NZ Life Coaching, a certified Mental health and Nutrition Psychologist and a member of ANZCAL as a certified Professional Coach.
In 2023, we welcomed our second son Luca and life for us just changed for the best, now that we were a family of four.
I currently live my dream life in Wellington with my husband and two sons