phoenix JOURNAL

Some wounds take years to name. Some stories take even longer to tell. I remember standing in the kitchen, preparing brunch, when my ex-husband asked me a question that made my entire body go cold. “Did I force myself on you last night?” He said it like he was asking if I wanted sugar in […]

Boundaries in marriage are difficult in any culture.But in a patriarchal system—especially in many Indian households—they almost feel impossible. You’re told marriage is sacred.You’re told it’s between two families.You’re told that once married, you can be unhappy, but never divorced. And even when you’re financially independent, you still put up with it.Not just for yourself, […]

Most people wake up and dive straight into their to-do list.I wake up and dive into my dream. Not because I’m searching for signs or symbols,but because I’ve learned to listen to what my nervous system, my healing, and my intuition are trying to tell me. A few days ago, around the new moon, I […]

She walks into the room like she owns it.Not out of arrogance—But because she belongs. I call her Madam President.Not just because it’s adorable,But because she leads with the kind of presencewe need in boardrooms, parliaments, and communities. My one-year-old niece doesn’t speak in full sentences.But her clarity is sharp.She knows what she wants.She knows […]

I chased milestones like they were map pins to fulfillment. Spoiler: wrong coordinates. I thought success came with a title, a raise, and a brand name people recognized at dinner parties. So I hired a coach. Set ambitious goals.Salary bump? Check.Prestigious logo? Check.Feeling fulfilled? …Not exactly. Turns out, I was chasing what looked good, not […]

Recently, I attended a retirement party for a client I hadn’t worked with in over eight years. To my surprise, it didn’t feel like stepping back in time. It felt like a mirror. Reflecting back to me just how far I’ve come. Back in 2015, I worked closely with this client while going through one […]

Wealth isn’t loud.It’s not a hustle.It’s not another zero in your bank account. True wealth is having options—when life gets chaotic, when careers shift, and when the world throws unexpected tests your way. It’s being able to choose you, without panic. As a founder or a leader, you already know:Your peace, freedom, and power come […]

(The Burnout Was a Message. I Finally Listened.) The cracks started to show in early 2019.And not the kind you ignore with a little drywall patching and denial. The U.S. government shut down.As a contractor, I wasn’t getting paid for 35 days. And then, a few weeks later, my house caught fire.Yes, fire. Real flames.The […]

(Not just financial growth, this was a season of soul strategy.) Between 2015 and early 2019, I was building on the outside, but awakening on the inside. I had just walked out of a toxic marriage.There were days I didn’t know who I was anymore—Just a woman trying to keep going, to stay safe, to […]

(The startup was my mirror. The real story was becoming myself.) I didn’t start my company with a grand vision or perfect plan. I started it because I refused to be broken by someone else’s smallness. I don’t come from a family where entrepreneurship is normal.In fact, if you fail in business even once, that’s […]