What happens when a child grows up carrying grief she doesn’t have language for—and discovers at age 12 that she can read minds?
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Rima Desai—transformational life coach, spiritual healer, and Masters-trained counseling psychologist—takes us back to her roots. Born in Mumbai, India, Rima lost her mother at age 6 and spent years navigating a world she described in one word: lifeless.
In this episode, we explore:
The Weight of Silent Grief: Navigating loss in a culture that lacks the language for emotional processing.
The Gift of Intuition: How Rima discovered her ability to read minds and predict events at age 12.
Destiny in Tanzania: The season in East Africa that Rima fell deeply in love with before a "soul mission" redirected her life.
The Power of Surrender: Learning to trust a divine plan when your own plans are unexpectedly upended.
Part 1 is the story. Part 2 is the work. You’ll want both.
- ⤷ Guest:
- ⤷ Rima Desai
- ⤷ Transformational Life Coach | Spiritual Healer | Counseling Psychologist
Rima Desai is a transformational life coach, spiritual healer, and counseling psychologist on a mission to help women and children rewrite their realities from the inside out. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, she lost her mother at age 6 — and spent decades navigating grief, depression, anxiety, and spiritual awakening before channeling that journey into her life’s work. Her path has taken her across continents, including a formative season in Tanzania, where she fell in love with the land and its people before her daughter’s soul calling redirected her course.
Rima holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from India, a Certification in Transformational Life Coaching from the U.S., and certifications in Reiki (I, II, and Advanced), Spiritual Response Therapy, Advanced Family Tree/Lineage Work, and Aura Reading, among others. She identifies as a Starseed and Highly Sensitive Person whose spiritual journey began in childhood — and whose inner transformation accelerated through her mid-20s to mid-30s with conscious, committed effort.
Born to be Bold, Beautiful, and Brave, Rima challenges the limited beliefs that shape women’s current realities — and shows them what it means to Go Beyond and Make Miracles Possible.
- Connect with Rima https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/rima-desai/
Come back June 15th for part 2.
- ⤷ Host:
- ⤷ Deneen L. Garrett
- ⤷ Women’s Empowerment Leader | International Speaker | Podcast Host.
- Deneen L. Garrett is the creator and host of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, a Top 20 women’s empowerment podcast focused on helping women find their voice, build confidence, and create meaningful change in their lives. Through powerful conversations like this one, she brings awareness, education, and real stories that inspire growth and leadership.
- Connect and grow with her community:
- Dream Lifestyle Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about
- Official Website:
- https://deneenlgarrett.com
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