Season 2 begins with a conversation that feels like sitting in a sunlit room with a cup of chai — gentle, grounding, and unexpectedly healing.

In this episode, Swati speaks with the radiant Shruti Mohanty, whose journey spans quiet girlhood in Odisha, the whirlwind of immigrant life in the U.S., the hidden storms of postpartum depression, and the bold courage of stepping into the world of pageantry — a world she never imagined she belonged to.

Together, they talk about:

• the emotional inheritance of growing up in strict Indian households • the invisible labor women carry through motherhood • the quiet ache of postpartum depression • why friendships in adulthood look different • choosing peace over people-pleasing • the power of sisterhood and empathy • and the transformative moment Shruti was crowned Mrs. Universe Texas Petite

Shruti reminds us that beauty isn’t a measurement — it’s a presence. And reinvention doesn’t begin with a milestone… it begins with permission.

This episode is for every woman rediscovering herself in the middle of life, motherhood, responsibility, or healing. A reminder that you are allowed to evolve. You are allowed to shine. And you deserve spaces where you feel seen.

Welcome to Season 2. Let the blooming continue. 💛