I Learned to Walk Again After Divorce, Trauma & Misdiagnosis | Niketa Vakani's Story (S3 Epi 11)

🎥 Resilience Against All Odds: How Niketa Vakani Turned Pain into Purpose

In this raw and powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay, we sit down with Niketa Vakani, a certified life coach and mental health advocate, whose life has been shaped by unimaginable adversity—and unstoppable resilience.

Niketa’s story discusses hearbreak, trauma, weaves through a lonely marriage and an emotionally taxing divorce, and takes a turn into a rare neurological spinal disease that left her paralyzed. Misdiagnosed with MS, she had to relearn how to walk—while raising children and grieving the tragic loss of her best friend to suicide.

In this intimate conversation, Niketa shares how she transformed her pain into purpose. She opens up about:

✅ The weight of cultural stigma around divorce in Indian communities
✅ What it felt like to be misdiagnosed and dismissed by doctors
✅ Her physical and emotional recovery from paralysis
✅ Finding her voice and power after years of suppression
✅ The role of faith and community in her healing
✅ Becoming a certified coach to help others rise above hardship

Through it all, her mantra remains:
🌟 "Face your Challenges, Dance with Life." 

This is more than an interview—it’s a masterclass in courage, healing, and soulful leadership.

🧠 Key Topics:
Trauma and survival
Divorce, identity, and reclaiming self-worth
Relearning to walk after neurological trauma
Suicide loss and mental health awareness
Coaching and empowering others through lived wisdom

About Niketa
Niketa Vakani is a dedicated Self-Love coach and Relationship Coach, inspiring countless individuals with her story of resilience and personal transformation. Faced with immense challenges, including a lonely and psychologically abusive marriage and severe health issues leading to paralysis, Niketa has triumphed over adversity through unwavering faith and determination.

After being misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis and later discovering she had a rare neurological spinal disease, she fought her way back to health, relearning to walk and reclaiming her life. A certified coach through the Jay Shetty program, Niketa now uses her experiences to empower others, helping them build strength, resilience, and confidence. She is passionate about helping individuals find a deeper love and acceptance of themselves to improve their relationships with others too. Her life motto, "Face your Challenges, Dance with Life," encapsulates her approach to overcoming obstacles and finding joy amidst adversity.

📲 Connect with Niketa Vakani:
Website: www.niketavakani.com
Instagram: @niketavakani
Email: [e-mail]

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