Mridula Patnaik
Life and resilience coach for women facing burnout and transitions
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsStress and overwhelmGoal setting and accountabilityCareer clarity and purposeWomen's careersStress and burnout |
| Works with | Women |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Health coach |
| Credentials | Jay Shetty Certification School |
Mridula Patnaik is a life and resilience coach who helps women rebuild confidence and leadership after burnout and big life changes. She began as an interior designer in Chennai, then worked on the Madras Stock Exchange as a stockbroker's assistant. She later became a professional storyteller in California libraries and worked in public schools, helping young people. She now coaches women at career and purpose crossroads and holds a certification from Jay Shetty Certification School.
What Mridula helps with
Mridula works with women who feel stuck at a turning point in life or career. She helps them trust their own judgment and act on choices they have put off.
- Rebuilding confidence after burnout
- Rebuilding leadership after caregiving
- Career and purpose crossroads
- Stopping second-guessing and trusting your own judgment
- Making a leap you have been holding back
- Life transitions and identity shifts
- Communication skills
- Goal setting
Who Mridula works with
Mridula coaches accomplished women who are at career and purpose crossroads. Her clients include women recovering from burnout and caregiving who want to rebuild confidence and leadership. Many are ready to make a change but keep holding back.
How Mridula works
Mridula asks new clients to fill out a brief reflection before an intro call. This lets her come prepared so the first conversation is useful. Her coaching also pays attention to the subconscious mind and to what holds a person back. She offers a short starter package and a longer 6-week program built around self-leadership.
Background and qualifications
Mridula started her career as an interior designer intern in an architect's firm in Chennai, India. She then worked as a stockbroker's assistant and office manager, representing the office on the Madras Stock Exchange. After moving to California in 1999, she became a professional storyteller in Santa Clara libraries. Later she worked as an administrative professional in public schools in Minnesota, Boston and Florida, which led her into coaching. She is certified through Jay Shetty Certification School.
Mridula Patnaik pricing
Programs and services
- First Sip, a 3-hour starter coaching package
- 6-Week Self-Leadership Reset, 6 hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
- Intro call with a short reflection beforehand
Mridula Patnaik reviews
Mridula Patnaik has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 28 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a resilience coach who once traded on the Madras Stock Exchange floor and later worked as a professional storyteller.
Best for accomplished women facing burnout or a career and purpose crossroads who want to trust their judgment and make a change.
Common questions
How much does Mridula Patnaik charge?
Coaching with Mridula runs $80 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Mridula Patnaik help with?
Mridula Patnaik helps with rebuilding confidence after burnout, rebuilding leadership after caregiving, career and purpose crossroads and stopping second-guessing and trusting your own judgment.
Does Mridula Patnaik have reviews?
Mridula Patnaik has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 28 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Mridula Patnaik certified?
Mridula Patnaik lists: Jay Shetty Certification School.
How should I prepare for an intro call with Mridula?
She asks clients to complete a brief reflection beforehand. This helps her prepare so the call is useful.
What programs does Mridula offer?
She offers a 3-hour starter package called First Sip and a 6-week Self-Leadership Reset with 6 hours of coaching. She also coaches by the hour.
How do I contact Mridula Patnaik?
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