The world can change in an instant. One day you are healthy, strong and moving at full speed, the next, you are searching for answers that don’t come easily.

Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee’s story is one of courage, self-discovery and service. In this episode of Success Matters, Amrita shares how her life was turned upside down by an invisible disability and how that journey taught her to rebuild, rethink and reconnect with what matters most.

These are the three takeaways she hopes you carry forward:

1. Nurture the relationship with yourself. In the rush of being productive and serving others, it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs and feelings. Carve out headspace, reflect and invest in self-awareness. Connection begins within.
   

2. See success beyond achievement. Amrita reminds us that real success is not found in status or accolades, but in cultivating happiness, safety and love both for yourself and the community around you. Practicing gratitude and offering compassion are markers of a fulfilled life.
   

3. Don’t be afraid to think differently. Whether it’s changing career paths, or standing up for what is fair and right, challenge fixed mindsets and celebrate your own growth. If you find yourself in a room where no one sees what you do, be willing to stand up and speak.
   

Her journey from mathematics and medicine to advocacy and positive psychology is proof that when life pauses the ‘doing’, the ‘being’ you choose next is what shapes your purpose.

Listen in and discover how you, too, can turn adversity into connection and meaning.