It was my first semester of medical school.

I started taking yoga classes at the local gym and discovered a sense of peace and calm within myself that I had never experienced before.

I also heard about this thing called "Ayurveda," the ancient medical system of India.

I was intrigued.

A seed was planted.

I knew that what I was learning in medical school was vitally important AND I also knew that there was more to healing, well-being, and living a full life than what I was learning in school.

I made a commitment to study yoga and Ayurveda once I completed my medical training. And, that's exactly what I did.

After completing medical school and a 3-year pediatrics residency, I went onto complete multiple certifications in yoga and Ayurveda.

I learned all that I could about plant-based diets, lifestyle medicine, and explored ways to bridge Eastern and Western medicine.

What started as a professional interest in exploring various forms of healing during my first semester of medical school—became a deeply personal exploration years later as I navigated burnout in isolation (over twenty years ago, when no one was talking about it).

I went onto experience burnout again—spiraling down a familiar circle every few years, yet learning more about myself each time.

And so, with great courage, I started my first business while I was practicing medicine over a decade ago. I saw patients during the day—taught yoga workshops, wrote blog articles, and took business courses during my free time.

This evolved into a virtual yoga studio with weekly classes on Zoom. Before the pandemic. Before the world started using Zoom for everything.

Along the way, I navigated divorced, new jobs and cities. Through the messy middle, I found an anchor—my inner self.

For years, when it felt like the entire world was shifting beneath my feet, I found steadiness in my breath and the deep stillness that resides within.

And so, my journey towards a radiant life became about learning to listen to and trust my own inner voice.

My mission became about empowering all women everywhere to trust themselves. Whether through burnout, life transitions, or leadership, I wanted women to know that they don't have to navigate it alone.

In 2023, having left clinical medicine after working through the pandemic, I devoted myself full-time to this mission.

Since then, Radiant Living Institute has continued to evolve. While the mission continues to focus on empowering women—this work is not exclusive to those who identify as women. I now also partner with organizations and leadership teams through events, workshops, team facilitations, and executive coaching.