Rebuild a Life That Feels Like Yours Again.

Coaching for high-performing 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 this path alone.

Mridula Patnaik, life coach, sitting at her desk with a laptop and her branded Café of Joy coffee mug, during an online coaching session.

Hi there, I’m Mridula Patnaik, Life & Resilience Coach | Inner Catalyst

I help high-performing women rebuild clarity, confidence, and calm as they recover from burnout, caregiving, or major life transitions — through grounded coaching and practical transformation.

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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

A calm lake with a misty shoreline and trees in the distance at sunrise or sunset, with soft pastel colors in the sky.

At Café of Joy, we start where you are — and walk with you until the fog clears.

Client Stories

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.
— Coaching Client

Every story here began with one real conversation — and so can yours.

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
— Client Testimonial
Working with Mridula helped me reframe self-doubt and limiting beliefs into self-trust and courage. Her presence is warm, grounded, and deeply empowering
— Client Reflection
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.
— Coaching Client
Mridula balances empathy with clarity. She listens without judgment, sees what’s beneath the surface, and helps you find direction when life feels uncertain.
— Client Experience