I came to America from Russia with a suitcase of hope and the belief that success meant ownership. I didn’t know anyone but my husband. I didn’t speak the language. But I was determined to belong, to grow, and to thrive.
I learned English, enrolled in school, and earned my Master’s degree in Business from Canisius College, NY. These achievements weren’t just academic milestones—they were part of reclaiming my voice and anchoring myself in a new culture.
But I had a big vision to experience the dream I had heard in so many immigrant success stories.
The dream: Own a business. Be your own boss. Build wealth.
My husband and I ran an international coffee and donut franchise for 10 years. On paper, it looked like success. But inside?
I was burnt out. Exhausted. Misaligned. Ambitious, but disconnected from joy. Surrounded by people, but alone in my purpose.
No one talks about the emotional bankruptcy that can come from chasing an external dream that doesn't align with your soul. I had the outer structure—but I was over-leveraged emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
I pushed. I proved. I produced. But nothing filled the void inside.
My nervous system was in constant overdrive. My health declined. My joy dried up.
This was my first real wealth audit—and the numbers didn’t lie.
My Search Continued
I found yoga. At first, yoga was just another item on my to-do list. I moved through the poses with my mind still racing, and I skipped Shavasana because I had no time to rest.
Rest felt unsafe. Stillness felt unproductive. Doing was my identity.
But eventually, something shifted. I slowed down enough to hear my body whisper…
“There’s another way to live.” I listened.
I began rebuilding—not my business, but my relationship with myself.
I became a private yoga instructor. Launched a mobile studio. Opened a boutique wellness space for other ambitious but stressed women.
I stopped trying to outperform my pain and suppressing my emotions.
I began to learn:
The body is the CEO The nervous system is the currency of safety The soul is the compass of true success This was the beginning of my Interior Wealth Design.
💡 From Burnout to Breakthrough
The path is non-linear. It's spiral.
The biggest shift came when I discovered somatic, nervous system and transformational coaching. Through deep inner work, I realized…
Wealth isn’t built through hustle— it’s built through alignment, embodiment, and emotional sovereignty.
I stopped investing in fear and started investing in love, connection and safety.
I stopped chasing validation and started building internal assets like love, rest, and trust.
Instead of chasing wealth, I stated tuning into wealth that was already present for me.
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