What happens when a startup founder brings vulnerability, mental wellness, and holistic wellness to the forefront of entrepreneurship? You get a conversation that doesn’t just inform, it transforms.

In the latest episode of The Startup Caffè podcast, host Sriwant Wariz engages in an insightful conversation with Punitha S R, founder of MyTreya, a platform redefining mental health support in India. They explore the silent, often overlooked drivers of long-term success: emotional clarity, mental well-being, and inner alignment.

This isn’t your typical startup journey and that’s what makes it truly powerful.

From Hustle to Healing: The MyTreya Philosophy

Punitha S R is more than an entrepreneur, she’s a healer, certified coach, and corporate HR expert who transitioned into wellness leadership. With MyTreya, she’s building a platform that merges psycho-social therapy, online mental health counseling, image consulting, personalized nutrition plans, and yoga for mental health, creating a path for individuals to realign from the inside out.

Her philosophy is clear:
“Behind every pitch, pivot, and product is a person. If that person isn’t aligned within, nothing flows on the outside.”

In a startup space dominated by metrics and momentum, MyTreya provides what few do, emotional wellness support rooted in clarity and consciousness.

Entrepreneurship Is Personal

In this podcast episode, Punitha shares deeply personal reflections on how entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders often carry unresolved emotional and mental baggage that silently interferes with their decision-making and leadership.

As Punitha S R said – “Most people think therapy is a last resort. But what if it’s the first step towards clarity?” 

She speaks about how MyTreya creates a safe space for individuals, especially leaders, to explore and realign their emotional, mental, and physical selves. It’s not about fixing people. It’s about unfreezing them.

The Message of Not Just Wellness – But Wholeness

What makes MyTreya unique is its holistic approach. It doesn’t stop at coaching or counseling. It weaves in tools like:

• Yogic breathing and mindfulness practices for nervous system regulation
  
  
• Personalized nutrition plans to support mental clarity and energy
  
  
• Legal aid for those navigating emotionally difficult domestic or workplace challenges
  
  
• Image consulting to help rebuild personal confidence and public presence
  
  
• Online mental health counseling for accessible, private support

This 360-degree support is designed to help individuals feel whole—not just “perform better.”

For The Startup Caffè, this episode is a reminder of why the podcast exists in the first place: to host grounded conversations that go beyond surface-level jargon. With no promotional agenda, the chat with Punitha unfolded as a real-time journey into purpose, clarity, and leadership.

Why This Episode Matters

In a world chasing outward results, Punitha brings the spotlight back to what truly fuels success, emotional clarity, mental wellness, and conscious leadership.

Whether you’re a startup founder, a corporate leader, or someone simply trying to move through life with more ease, this episode is a gentle yet powerful nudge to pause and reflect. Because when the inner self is aligned, everything else follows.