The Default Path
I followed what many in India jokingly call the "default life path": an engineering degree, a steady IT job, and eventually, a leap into consulting. I worked hard, climbed quickly, and by 32, I was offered a Vice President role in London.
On the surface, it looked perfect. But inside, I knew I was drifting into a life that wasn't truly mine.
The Awakening
So I began testing myself in unexpected ways. I couldn't draw a straight line, so I signed up for painting and cartooning classes. I was known as a chatterbox, so I went on a ten-day silent retreat. I wasn't fond of travel, so I explored it before deciding from choice, not fear.
Therapy & Transformation
Therapy was another turning point. What began as a way to face my physical and mental health challenges also gave me tools I later carried into my professional life. This became the foundation for coaching.
The Big Decision
In 2020, I took a sabbatical that confirmed what I already sensed: stepping off the beaten path opens up possibilities you cannot see until you slow down. Three years later, just as I decided to leave my job, I was offered the biggest pay rise of my career. It was a golden handcuff, and I chose freedom instead.
Today
Today, as the Saner Work Life Coach, I help professionals like you create a work life that feels purposeful, joyful, and deeply aligned.
Because your work is not apart from your life. It is a part of your life. It needs to feel whole and aligned.
