Sapna Srinivasan (A New Mantra): When You Stop Living the Life Everyone Expected

Today we're sitting down with author Sapna Srinivasan to go behind the pages—and this conversation takes us from Mira's fictional journey into Sapna's own. What happens when the life you've been taught you're supposed to want suddenly falls apart? In A New Mantra, Mira Sood finds herself starting over after discovering her husband's affair and the end of their arranged marriage. But rebuilding her life means confronting something even bigger: Who is she when she stops living according to everyone else's expectations? We talk about: 🏃‍♀️ Why running became such an important part of Mira's story ❤️ Love after betrayal 🌱 Starting over and finding independence 👪 Family and cultural expectations 🪞 How pieces of an author's own life find their way into fiction Sapna's Info: https://tulepublishing.com/authors/sa...   / authorsapnasrinivasan     / authorsapnasrinivasan   Her Book: A New Mantra https://link.amazon/B00iPKy3E 00:25 Introduction to Sapna Srinivasan and her work 00:26 Mira's character and her life before the 'until' 00:47 The significance of cultural expectations in Mira's story 00:56 The moment of discovery and its impact on Mira 00:59 The challenge of rejecting family and cultural norms 01:06 The emotional and social consequences of change 01:28 Sapna's personal journey with running and resilience 01:48 Incorporating personal experiences into Mira’s story 01:53 The importance of relatable and authentic storytelling 02:03 The message of empowerment and self-acceptance 02:05 Where to find Sapna's work and final thoughts https://www.traveltimestories.com #SapnaSrinivasan #ANewMantra #TravelTimeStories #AuthorSpotlightSeries #authorinterviews #womensfiction #romancebooks #booktube #womenauthors