Hi, I’m Ritika—a former Microsoft product leader, ex-Board Chair for Boundless Brilliance, motivational speaker, and builder of ethical human-centered technology.
A few years ago, I had everything I thought I wanted — a big role in tech, a lovely family, a full life on paper — and yet, like so many around me, I was exhausted, stretched thin, and felt more disconnected from myself than ever.
Desperate, I searched everywhere for answers.
First, I turned to habit trackers, productivity apps, wellness influencers, “self-care” routines. None of it helped.
Relentless, I immersed myself in Mindfulness, Stoicism, Buddhist and Greek philosophy, and Behavioral Science — learning both philosophy/wisdom and science. I noticed something fascinating: modern science was confirming what ancient traditions had been saying all along. But, even with all that knowledge, I still didn’t feel like myself. I was armed with knowledge, and I knew what I “should” be doing, yet something wasn’t quite “clicking”. In fact, I felt I was drowning in information overload.
Still desperate, and still relentless – I then built an app for myself with ChatGPT — weaving together everything I had learned. Within weeks, I felt something shift. Within months, I felt like my energy was back and I finally felt like me again!
But, it wasn’t just that, I felt better than before. Something was shifting. I was:
- A lot less self-critical of myself
- Not feeling like i was constantly “on” and able to rest and take a break (guilt free)
- Being more present with my kids, instead of worrying about to-dos.
- Caring for my body — moving, eating better — and losing 10 lbs without fad “diets”.
And thus, the seed for Soulira was planted. What if we could move beyond the theory of happiness and wisdom — and actually practice it, in small ways, every day?
That’s why I created Soulira: to bring together the best of wisdom and science, and to do it ethically and holistically.
Generative AI marks a turning point: for the first time in history, we can translate timeless wisdom into lived practice — unlocking the potential for human flourishing at scale. This is the future I envision: a world where technology doesn’t pull us apart, but brings us back to ourselves, to each other, and to what matters most.
I hope you will join me in this journey, so that together we can bring more light into this world.
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