From “Supposed To” to Soul-Aligned: Sonya Verma on Ayurveda, Sound Healing & Building Inner Radiance

In this episode of Built to Radiate, Nicki sits down with Sonya Verma of Inner Radiant Life for a conversation about wellness, identity, entrepreneurship, nervous system regulation, and building a life that feels truly aligned.Sonya is an integrative wellness practitioner whose work weaves together Ayurveda, yoga therapy, sound, meditation, somatic practices, and mindfulness. She shares her journey from medical school and corporate healthcare into the wellness space, including the personal health challenges and inner nudges that led her toward a more embodied path.Together, Nicki and Sonya explore the courage it takes to leave the “supposed to” path, how practical work can fund and shape the next version of our lives, and why entrepreneurship can become a deep journey of self-trust.They also discuss the power of sound baths, co-regulation, redefining success, investing in your craft, and blending spiritual trust with practical financial structure.This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt called toward something more aligned, more spacious, or more deeply their own.Sonya offers individual and group experiences that include sound meditation, Ayurveda, yoga therapy, somatic embodiment, retreats, and restorative community events. In Cincinnati, you can find her at Practice Yoga Cincinnati, located at 7745 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230, and she also travels to nearby locations and community spaces.Inner Radiant Life Instagram: @inner_radiant_life Inner Radiant Life Linktree: linktr.ee/innerradiantlife Inner Radiant Life Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerradiantlifeMore about Sonya / Inner Radiant Life: Wise Wellness Guild profile