by Amayra Morales
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve had an insatiable urge to help. Whether it was bringing home injured animals, assisting elderly people across the street, or lending a hand wherever I could, helping others became second nature. By my mid-20s, traveling and volunteering had become the highlights of my adventures. In 2012, I landed a dream job in Laos with an Australian NGO, fulfilling that deep-seated desire. But when my year-long contract ended, I found myself at a crossroads. The fire to help was still burning, but I felt lost on how to channel it.
So, I did what many do when faced with uncertainty—I entered the corporate world as I needed to make ends meet. What I thought would be a temporary detour stretched into a decade. Before I knew it, ten years had flown by, and I found myself hitting rock bottom. One day, I ended up in the hospital, completely burnt out.
I strongly believe that my burnout wasn’t due to my stressful job but rather because I was doing something that didn’t light me up.
There’s nothing quite like staring at the sterile ceiling of a hospital room and asking yourself, "How did I get here?" I had heard of people hitting rock bottom, but I never thought it would happen to me. Yet, there I was, grappling with the realisation that this wasn’t a sudden fall—it was a slow, steady accumulation of ignoring all the signs my body had been sending for years.
As strange as it sounds, I’m grateful for that wake-up call from the universe. When I walked out of the hospital, I knew one thing for certain: my time in the corporate world was over.
Within a month, I booked a one-way flight to Bangalore, India, to pursue a dream I had long put on the back burner—Yoga Teacher Training. But not long after I arrived, I got sick again. This time, though, it felt different. I was in a foreign country with no choice but to trust the process and believe I would get better.
Through a series of fortunate events, I found myself in an Ayurveda clinic. That was the turning point. I finally discovered the healing modality that would help me regain my health.
After completing my treatment at the clinic, I felt incredible—a sign that I needed to dive deeper into this ancient wisdom. So, I pursued and completed my Master Ayurvedic Digestion and Nutrition certification.
But even then, I wasn’t entirely sure what my next step would be. I began sharing what I had learned during my studies, and soon enough, people started reaching out for advice. Then, my cousin said something that changed everything: "Why don’t you turn this into a business and get paid for what you’re already doing?"
Me, an entrepreneur?
The thought had never crossed my mind, but it made perfect sense. I was truly enjoying helping people improve their health.
And that’s how my entrepreneurial journey began. I became an accidental Ayurveda digestive health coach, transforming my passion for healing into a purposeful career.
I now realize that my health challenges were a gift because they forced me to overcome obstacles in order to help others facing similar struggles. My Ayurvedic doctor taught me that health isn’t the end goal but rather a vehicle to live your Dharma - your purpose. When you’re consumed by health issues, you can lose sight of the bigger picture—that we’ve all come here to live your best life.
How we do it is through our own unique magic sauce. Now t's time to reconnect with your Dharma.
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