Meet Sonam Chouksey | Physician, Medical Director & Founder

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sonam Chouksey and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sonam, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Risk taking keeps life exciting. It keeps one motivated and real. Personally, I feel like I am true to myself when I am not living the same monotonous routine everyday and following my instincts. I had taken risks in my life/career right from an early age. I never ran in the race where one cant breathe and just follows the herd mentality. I experimented with and lived through all the options that were in front of me and made informed choices. Yes it took time, it took strength to ignore noises around but it brought me to platform the where I always wanted to be.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
“PrevLyfe Health” is all about helping New Moms escape Postpartum Depression so they can connect with their baby and return back to the workforce with a strong mind and health. The value and vision is to not only help the women but eventually the entire family unit as this phase affects the mental health of everyone- the women, her partner and the newborn.
It is incredibly important to identify and help New Moms during this time as we lose the workforce during this process. The confident, progressive women have to leave their jobs or become part time while dealing with their mental health.
Lot of times they make decisions about their career with the same mind fog and regret later.
I have developed webinars and programs. With my experience and expertise working for this mission, I want to reach out to as many new moms as I can so that I can help them during this journey. To prepare them, to educate them, to give them tools that they need to become victorious and join the workforce with the same energy and mindset.
It is definitely not easy. I have realized that new moms are so occupied with million responsibilities, they do not take out time for themselves or do not have the energy, support around which can help them seek help when needed. They live in ECHO chambers, it is very hard to penetrate it and bring them to their real self.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
1. I love watching the sunset by the golden gate. 2. I will take them for the hikes, muir woods and sausalito.
3. Monterey bay and carmel by the sea
4. Pearl 6101 for the drinks
5. Zuni cafe/Rintaro

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My father is a huge source of inspiration for me. Amid the most difficult circumstances, he never lost his composure. He was always there for me, no matter what decisions I made in my life. There is nothing wrong with failing when you are attempting to figure out your life’s purpose. You can count on my support no matter what. He was always at my side during all of my medical examinations, and he sat outside the exam centre with me for hours in any weather to wait for me. One of the reasons I’m where I am today is all the hard work and perseverance I’ve learned from my dad. My husband has been there for every step of the way and is a constant source of inspiration for me.

Website: www.prevlyfe.com

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