Today’s conversation is about the inner work we often postpone — the emotions we manage instead of process, and the healing that begins when we slow down enough to listen.

My guest today is Madhuri Govindu — a licensed professional counselor, EMDR-trained trauma therapist, writer, and speaker. Her work centers on trauma, emotional safety, and self-care not as indulgence, but as a disciplined, intentional practice. What I appreciate about Madhuri’s approach is that she doesn’t see healing as fixing what’s broken, but as creating space to integrate what we’ve lived through — especially for people who appear strong and high-functioning on the outside. I’m looking forward to an unscripted conversation about healing, resilience, and what it truly means to live forward with awareness and compassion.

What if the thing we keep trying to silence is actually trying to tell us something?

Comfort is seductive. Not because it is wrong, but because it convinces us we’ve done enough—learned enough, stretched enough. Progress has never lived inside that assumption. Comfort rarely announces itself as the enemy of growth. It doesn’t block progress—it pacifies it. 

Discomfort, by contrast, is honest. It announces uncertainty immediately. The moment we step into unfamiliar territory, our old scripts stop working. Confidence dips. Clarity wavers. We feel exposed. This isn’t failure; it’s the cost of growth.

Today on Unscripted Growth, I’m joined by Abhinav Jindal—empowerment coach, speaker, and founder of CYDIR (Convert Your Dreams Into Reality).

Abhinav works with high-achieving professionals to break through internal barriers, shift limiting beliefs, and create success that’s aligned with fulfillment—not burnout. Blending science-backed tools like NLP with deep human insight, his work goes beyond goal setting to conscious, intentional growth.

In a world shaped by constant change and growing complexity, resilience isn’t built through tighter control. It’s built through trust, learning, and shared ownership.

On this episode of Unscripted Conversations, I’m joined by Hemant (Om) Patel, an Enterprise Business Agility professional who works at the intersection of strategy, systems, and humanity. Om has guided global organizations through complex transformations across cloud services, compliance, learning, and risk—but what stands out most is not the frameworks he uses, but the way he puts people back at the center of how work gets done.

The start of a new year comes with optimism—and pressure. Resolutions. Intentions. Reinvention. But growth doesn’t begin with motivation.

In this episode of Unscripted Growth, I share five reminders about growth, courage, dignity, and resilience—especially for those who feel behind, uncertain, or quietly tired.

You’re not late.

As we get ready to wrap up the year, here is my key takeaway: Your entire life will change when you start to embrace what most people avoid.  The Things We Avoid Are the Things That Change Us

Unscripted Growth is a space for thoughtful essays, audio musings, and conversations that invite us to pause, examine our patterns, and choose deliberately—long after the inspiration fades.

Everyone is working hard… so why doesn’t hard work always lead to fulfillment?

Watching my kids play sports taught me something powerful. Speed matters — but accuracy and placement are what actually change the game. And life works the same way. Moving fast without direction just creates noise. Effort without intention doesn’t equal progress. So maybe the question isn’t how fast you’re moving —

Some people make an impact loudly. Others do it quietly, consistently, and for decades.

For over twenty years, Binu Verghese has devoted his evenings, weekends, and heart to supporting underprivileged children through education, opportunity, and dignity. No spotlight. No agenda. Just service.

In our conversation, we explore the moment that set him on this path, what kept him going, the children who reshaped his worldview, and the message he hopes the next generation carries forward.

If you’ve ever wondered how one person can create lasting change—this is the story you need to hear.

Have you noticed how often smart people start great ideas with an apology?

We don’t lose confidence because others doubt us —

These tiny phrases feel harmless, yet they shrink our voice before we’ve even spoken.

🎙️ Stop Apologizing Before You Speak