Rebuild a Life That Feels Like Yours Again.
Coaching for women navigating caregiving, burnout, or life transitions — to help you reclaim clarity, confidence, and calm.
You’ve carried everyone else. Now it’s time to come home to yourself.
Guided by the Café of Joy experience — where no one walks alone.
Hi there, I’m Mridula Patnaik — Life & Resilience Coach | Inner Catalyst.
I help women who are leaders in their own lives uncover their strengths, restore balance, and move forward with clear purpose as they recover from burnout, caregiving, or major life transitions — through grounded coaching and practical transformation.
Our Coaching Foundations
Every coaching journey is built on trust, presence, and growth.
Here’s what you can expect when we work together:
Professionalism · Trust · Empathy · Growth
Ethical coaching process
Personalized & holistic approach
Supportive, practice-oriented environment
At Café of Joy, we start where you are — and walk with you until the fog clears
Client Stories
Every story here began with one real conversation — and so can yours.
Every story here began with one real conversation — and so can yours.
“I found direction and clarity when I felt completely stuck. Mridula’s insight gave me a fresh perspective and helped me handle my situation with calm and confidence.”
“Mridula’s coaching style is both calming and forward-moving. She blends breath work, mindfulness, and affirmations to create a safe, refreshing space for change. She’s a true catalyst for lasting transformation”
“Working with Mridula helped me reframe self-doubt and limiting beliefs into self-trust and courage. Her presence is warm, grounded, and deeply empowering”
“Each session with Mridula brought new insight and simple, actionable steps toward building myself up again. I always walked away feeling lighter and more centered.”
“Mridula balances empathy with clarity. She listens without judgment, sees what’s beneath the surface, and helps you find direction when life feels uncertain.”