Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

In this week’s session, we have Nourish You co-founder & director Sowmya Reddy

Sowmya Reddy is the Director and Co-Founder, Nourish You. She also looks after product development and marketing at Nourish You, a smart food company that retails superfoods that are nutritious for consumers, and sustainable for the planet. Nourish You is India’s first Indian superfood company to retail homegrown, organic quinoa and chia. Along with this, she also looks after the product development sector and focuses on the alternative dairy segment.

Prior to Nourish You she was also the co-founder of Joyful Inside- a gut-friendly company. Joyful Inside happens to be India's First and only Gut-Friendly Clean Food Company and launched India’s First Probiotic oatmeal and Probiotic Chia Chutney Powers. She has completed her education at Regent’s University London with MSc. Management, Marketing/Marketing Management, General in 2012 and a certificate programme in accounting from Stanford university back in 2010.

So, without further ado, here it goes…

Q1. Your Mantra for Life
I follow a simple mantra “Breathe and let go” it's a reminder for me to pause, take a breath and release stress or tension

Q2. A Book you are currently reading?
The selfish gene

Q3. Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic?
Just trying to be more active throughout the day practicing yoga and meditation post and during the pandemic is my fitness routine

Q4. Your comfort food?
Rasam and rice

Q5. When chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going?
In times of adversity, I find solace in the philosophy of 'This too shall pass.' It's a philosophy that encourages me to keep moving forward with determination and a belief that brighter days lie ahead."

Q6. Your guilty pleasure?
I'd have to say it's definitely my sweet tooth. I can't resist indulging in a delicious dessert

Q7. When was the last time you tried something new?
Today morning, made a new variety of chocolate and peanut drink to kill my sweet tooth…haha

Q8. A Life lesson you learnt the hard way?
Learnt most of my lessons the hard way, one lesson I learnt and is the most useful is being Patient.

Q9. What gets you excited about life?
Am a food enthusiast, anything related to food gets me excited

Q10. What’s on top of your bucket list?
To do a trek to the Everest base camp for now

Q11. If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
The “I’m always young” experience has taught me a lot, I don’t think any advice will help when your young

Q12. One thing you would most like to change about the world
To find a more sustainable and responsible approach to environmental conservation

Q13. An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times
A walk in the park and baking a cake is a therapy to me, keep me going in tough times

Q14. What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Just watching my kids and being around them

Q15. Your go-to stress buster?
Just watching anything funny, any sitcom or a show on television