Anuradha Kowtha
Hello, I’m Anuradha Kowtha, the CEO and Transformation Consultant at Manifest by Design.
I go by Anuradha. Most people say it: 'An UUU rad a'. But it's actually pronounced 'Anoo ra tha'. The 'dha' is a mixture of 'd' and 'th' that does not truly exist in the English but is a common sound in most Indian languages, including my mother tongue, Telugu. (Might take a bit of practice on your part).
I'm a proud American and Brit, and proud of the south Indian heritage from my own immigrant parents. I'm also have a B.S. in Biology, an M.A. in Rhetoric. I'm an experienced educator, researcher, editor and business owner. I'm also an accomplished Bharata Natyam dancer and painter. Now I guide clients through this work of rediscovering who they are, why they are here and removing the conditioning that keeps them from doing it and writing powerfully about this work from within the fire of my life.
I've also had the courage to follow my calling: speaking my truth, however uncomfortable, letting go of careers, homes, relationships and beliefs that are not in alignment, and pursuing that life of meaning and freedom that is our birth right.
What this means for you:
1) I'm here to empower you, if you are ready to commit to your soul's calling and your liberation. Remembering who you are before the programming was laid. Dismantling those programs from capitalism, patriarchy, racism, and so on. Then setting you up to do the work you were born to do.
2) I'm honest to a fault. I won't tolerate lies, excuses and B.S because fulfilling your ultimate calling before it’s too late is far too important. You can't change the world and be impact to your clients and those you serve, if you are hiding behind your B.S. As direct as I can be, I do my best to deliver it with love.
3) My unique blend of design, training and experience means that I am here to be in service of conscious evolution using science based personal development tools, with a very deep wisdom in the power of identity and reclaiming culture. I will empower you to dismantle the programming and beliefs that keep you stuck. And we'll take deep dives into your ancestral wounds that need to be examined, healed, and let go of for your growth.
4) I can understand you, your design and help you remember who you are and why you are here, before you bought the lies and dis-empowered beliefs. And express it it, mirror it, and help you integrate it to create the results you want to produce and reach your next level.
5) I promise that after 12 months working side by side with me, you will be utterly unrecognizable. You'll be creating big things and learning to create sustainable transformation in multiple areas of your life simultaneously.
My Journey
Back in 2002, I had an accident, a wake-up call. Prior to that, I was living in quiet desperation. Depressed. Unhappy. Waking up and going through the motions of life but unsatisfied. Over the following months after a car accident, I was forced to I re-evaluate my life. I realized that I was living for someone else's agenda and had forgotten why I had come here. I knew I had a calling. There was a purpose to my life, I just had to remember it.
At first, it just meant starting to make changes. Moved to another state. Found a new Bharata Natyam guru. Went to CBT and EMDR. Changed jobs. Slowly the momentum built. Slowly the ship began to move in the right direct. Yes, there were lonely moments and tough times. I struggled with depression, anorexia, PTSD. I lost friendships and didn't speak to my parents for months. But it got better. Inch by inch, mile by mile I kept moving forward. And moments of joy and delight as well as calm and contentment. For the first time, I was taking the helm of the ship of my life consistently and loved it.
Waiting as Ivan Ilyich did, to find out at the end of life that it was a wasted life, as in the story of The Death of Ivan Ilyich. It took commitment to rediscover my own blueprint and hone my emotional mastery. I had to go to the mixing board of my life, and mix something new. Take back my power and reclaim what was mine and let go of what was not. I had to give up being trapped by my circumstances, my DNA and genes, and my programming. I learned that each of us has so much control to transcend our programming and re-imagine our lives, work and relationships in a way that serves us and gives us meaning and satisfaction. That is what I teach my clients to in their own lives.
It was not easy, but it is necessary work. And now, I help others do the same.
In my work, and my own life, I do not have the luxury to ignore the systems of oppression that we all live in. Patriarchy, white supremacy, racism, ableism, ageism, GLBTQIA+ discrimination, hatred of Muslims, immigrants and so on.
The bottom line: yes, you have a calling AND we also live in an inherently unfair society that benefits some but not all. Having to navigate that is my specialty. Check out my video where I guide you through the basics.
Are you ready to follow your calling to the ends of the earth? To fulfill your highest potential with bravery and courage?
It's not a journey for faint-hearted. I'm ready, are you ready to go? Request a consultation and Let's do this!
Is it your time to work with me?
My Assessments:
Human Design
Type: Generator
Decision-making style: emotions-based & over time
Profile: 4/6 Opportunist/Role Model
Scientific Hand Analysis: Leader with Heart
Life School: Love and connection
Life Lesson: Emotional Authenticity
Top 5 Strengths Finders
Significance
Self-Assurance
Restorative
Achiever
Learner
Kolbe:
Improvising (7 in Quick Start)
Explaining (6 in Fact Finder)
Restoring (4 in Implementor)
Adapting (3 in Follow Thru)
Fascination Advantage
Royal Guard (Mystique + Prestige)
Anthem: Astute insights
4MAT
Learning Style: Type 3 & 4 -- kinesthetic & innovator
Teaching Style: Type 1 & 4-- connector & mentor
Enneagram: 3, 2 wing
