Hello! I’m Megha.

I’m on a journey of learning to thrive: to be myself, to navigate the ups and downs of life and living fully, with joy. 

Helloo Sunshine! is a project through which I share my journey and the resources that have helped me, and to talk to others about their experiences. Such journeys are best enjoyed with co-travellers, so please join me if you’re looking to grow, thrive and come alive.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
— Maya Angelou

the Blog

Through my blog, I share my personal experiences of growth, including the challenges and insights I encounter along the way of learning how to live.

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Learning to connect with myself
Learning to connect with myself

After weeks of disconnection with myself, of being unwell and avoiding my feelings, I finally came home to myself at a yoga retreat at a lovely permaculture farm in Portugal.

The Thrive Pathway
The Thrive Pathway

I developed the Thrive Pathway framework in November 2017, in my attempt to connect the dots around everything I was learning around growth and thriving. Here, I share the original creation as well as how my thinking has evolved since then.

Communicating effectively to build connection
Communicating effectively to build connection

Communicating effectively in relationships is so essential. Yet, most of us know only toxic ways of communicating - blaming, passing judgments and making demands - that only leads to greater conflict and disconnection.

Last weekend, I attended a workshop on non-violent communication (NVC), and was so touched by what I learned that I wanted to synthesize and share my learning.

A new kind of accountability relationship

One of my biggest highlights of 2018 is a new kind of friendship in my life: a loving accountability partnership.

In this post, I share how this relationship has been a fantastic tool for my personal growth and living the life I want. I also share specific guidance for setting this up for yourself.

Part 1: Shifting my mindset away from weight loss

I’ve been in deep conflict with my previous approach of focusing on weight loss and emphasis the use of mindfulness to do so.

I don’t want to be mindful because it will help maintain my weight. I don’t want to be driven by fear. I want to be mindful because I want to listen to my body and give it the care it deserves. I want to be mindful because it makes me feel good and it allows me to thrive.

What drives internal shifts?

As I looked back at the year to see how much I've shifted, I wondered when those shifts really happen. I came to realize that I shift everyday. I don't perceive these shifts as they happen because they occur in subtle, seemingly inconsequential moments or events in the large scheme of things. 
Why starting to blog feels so damn hard

I've been avoiding writing since I launched this blog a month back. The goal had been self-expression: to finally start putting what I think out there. But I didn’t write because I wasn’t sure I had anything great to say, and whatever I put up had to be worthy. Thats just scratching the surface though.

Inner work is really hard to do

I thought I was being brave and working on myself by seeing a therapist over the past many years. After all, I try to talk about things that are hard to talk about. But showing up for therapy is actually the easy part...

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 the helloo sunshine! podcast

These are hour-long interviews with self-aware individuals who share their personal journeys: the life experiences that have shaped them, how they’ve evolved over time, what they’ve learnt, what they’ve struggled with, and more.