Aparna Mathur on Couples Counseling and Leadership Coaching
- Moved from sales (Times of India, Schindler) to leadership training and couples therapy
- Decisions shaped by personal enjoyment and a drive to respond to the call in her heart
Podcast
Overview
In this episode, Ashutosh Garg speaks with Aparna Mathur, Couples Therapist and Leadership Coach, about personal growth, adapting relationships, and effective couples counseling.
00:00:31- What Influenced Aparna’s Career Changes?
- Moved from sales (Times of India, Schindler) to leadership training and couples therapy
- Decisions shaped by personal enjoyment and a drive to respond to the call in her heart
00:03:02- How Did Her Personal Journey Inform Her Healing Perspective?
- Divorce led Aparna to self-reflection and spirituality
- Meeting her husband, Nelson (now co-counselor) after personal healing
00:06:01- Why Coach Couples as a Couple?
- Brings balanced male/female perspectives
- Different styles accommodate both partners
- Real-world experience from their own journeys
00:08:07- What Are the Biggest Challenges for Modern Couples?
- Shift from defined gender roles; more equality and higher expectations
- Struggles with conflict resolution and compassion in communication
00:10:24- How Does Past Baggage Show Up in Marriages?
- Unresolved early-life issues resurface in intimate relationships
- Therapy often traces patterns back to formative experiences
00:11:49- What Are Common Myths About Couples Therapy?
- “We shouldn’t have to try if we’re soulmates”
- “My partner needs to change, not me”
- Change is possible at any age—neuroplasticity supports this!
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Learn more about Aparna Mathur: Linkedin
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- Moved from sales (Times of India, Schindler) to leadership training and couples therapy
- Decisions shaped by personal enjoyment and a drive to respond to the call in her heart