From Lost Identity to TEDx Stage: The Inspiring Journey of a Woman Who Chose Herself Again

Some stories don’t begin with fireworks. They begin quietly, in the corners of ordinary life. Her journey started the same way. Software engineer by profession Bhawna Agrawal,  moved to a small town after marriage a place where working women, especially from business families, were a rare sight. In trying to fit into her new world, she slowly drifted away from the woman she once was. Her ambition dimmed, not out of choice, but out of habit.

Everything changed the day her father-in-law encouraged her to join a trust-run college. Surrounded by young girls from rural backgrounds full of courage, hunger, and dreams she felt something inside her wake up again. She began by inviting trainers for these students, unaware that life was gently preparing her for the stage as well.

She still remembers sitting in the audience, watching a friend conduct a session. A year later, she was standing on that very stage teaching, guiding, igniting minds. That moment didn’t just start a career. It started her calling. It gave birth to a brand built on courage, clarity, and compassion.

Her “why” has always been simple yet powerful:
Why must women choose between passion and family?
Why can’t success and stability exist together?
Why do women silence their dreams first?

The journey wasn’t smooth. She battled conditioning, fear, and the constant reminder that “good women don’t work.” But step by step—first studying, then training, then coaching she built her path brick by brick.

Today, she stands not only as a life coach but also as a published author and a proud TEDx speaker a milestone that still feels surreal and deeply humbling.

Her work now reaches teenagers, young adults, and women who need a friend more than a coach. Her dream for the coming years is bold yet beautiful: to empower 5,000 women to rise with confidence and dignity.

Her message is simple:
“You don’t need perfect conditions. You just need one brave step.”

-Mahak Jain