tina chawla

Growing up as a British Asian girl in the 80s with pretty strict Indian parents, dreaming of a life I actually wanted wasn't really an option. Most major life decisions were handed to me, and while I had a happy childhood, it wasn’t really one of ultimate freedom and choice.

I was told the story of who I was and so I did what I was supposed to do it fit that story. I went to school, got my degree and hopped into a job in the family business right out of uni. I honed my skills and helped build a successful business—an opportunity I'm truly grateful for.

Later on I got married and shifted gears and spent a decade as a Marketing Director in a hospitality group, gaining a wealth of knowledge along the way.

I had a story that I played out of who I was, what kind of daughter, wife, mother, daughter In law was a 'good' one. This quite often resulted in self-sacrificing tendencies being glorified and being in a constant state of worrying what other people would think if I didn’t live up to this role.

Deep down, I felt like something was missing. I wasn't unhappy, but I also wasn't genuinely fulfilled. I was living on autopilot, and with each passing year, it felt like I was losing a bit of myself.

Then, that inner voice got louder, telling me to chase my real passion. Despite the fears, imposter syndrome, and the voices saying I was too old to switch gears and that overarching anxiety of what other people would think, I took a leap. I left my secure job, got certified and accredited in life coaching through the Unbreakable Mindset Academy and ACCPH. It wasn't all smooth sailing. I had to tackle my own mindset, shift the narrative from what I was told I should be to who I truly wanted to become.

Fast forward to today—I'm a happily married mum of two, in my late 30s, living my own story of happiness and authenticity.

I've shown myself (and now you) that working on your mindset and removing those limiting beliefs genuinely changes your life.

Ready to make your own story?