S11 E5 - Shruti - Navigating Grief and Finding Purpose

💔 Episode Summary

In this episode, Shruti Trivedi shares her deeply personal journey through grief, motherhood, and finding her way back to herself.

She opens up about the many layers of loss she has experienced, including pregnancy loss, and how those experiences shaped her path into mental health and life coaching. Shruti talks honestly about what it’s like to carry grief while continuing with everyday life, and how long it can take to truly allow yourself to feel what’s been pushed aside.

We also explore the cultural stigma around mental health, and how that can make it even harder to talk about loss or seek support. Shruti reflects on the role therapy played in helping her process emotions she had buried for years, and why being seen and validated can be so powerful.

Through everything, she shares how she continues to honour her babies in meaningful ways, and how her work has become part of that legacy. This episode is about resilience, identity, and the slow, ongoing process of healing — and a reminder that you’re allowed to feel it all.

💬 Key Takeaways

• Shruti’s connection to psychology started early and shaped the path she would eventually return to.
• Living with epilepsy brought unexpected challenges and changes to her life.
• Her career shifted over time as she navigated personal circumstances and loss.
• The pandemic became a turning point, prompting her to pursue her passion for mental health.
• Pregnancy loss had a profound and lasting impact on her life.
• Grief needs space — allowing yourself to feel is an important part of healing.
• Cultural stigma can make it harder to speak openly about mental health and loss.
• Therapy helped Shruti feel seen and validated after years of holding everything in.
• She honours her babies through rituals and through the work she now does.
• Finding purpose and passion can be part of rebuilding after loss.

Shruti can be found at @tulsiheals_life_coaching on Instagram or email [email protected]

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