Interview with Adrija Choudhury | Astrologer | Life Coach | Tarot Reader | Healer

At BrilliantRead Media, we always strive to bring meaningful and powerful stories from India and around the world to empower and motivate our growing community. As part of this endeavour, we invited Adrija Choudhury for an exclusive interview with us. Adrija is an Astrologer, Coach, Tarot Card Reader, Reiki Healer, Influencer and Change Enabler. Let’s learn more about her incredible journey, her background and her advice for our growing community!

Excerpts from our exclusive interview with Adrija:

We are aware of your contributions to the ecosystem; talk us through your background and your journey, please;

As a child, I had always been awed by anything mystical but no I never thought I would be an entrepreneur through the mystic arts. I was always the lone wolf.

I had a group of friends but my mind was always focused on unique ways to do everything. When my family shifted to Varanasi from Bongaigaon, Assam for almost 3-4 years, we had to go through financial crunches.

I would see my parents struggle for making ends meet yet never fail to provide for their kids. I think that was the first time I thought about having my own business when I grow up but I had no such plans.”

I remember as a kid, growing up in a household where one had to be careful about slight changes in an adult’s mood, I was always focused on academics and doing my best to be the perfect child yet I intuitively knew that my path would be different. I just didn’t think it would be through Tarot healings and Life coaching that I establish myself.

How did you discover your passion?

It was sometime in Sept 2020, when the covid lockdown started, I was home for more than a month after almost 10 years. My father was going through major health issues and with everything that was happening, I tried to find ways to stay sane.

I started to read tarot for family, acquaintances and doing healings for my father’s health. I had been learning via online videos since 2019 and I just decided to give it a shot. Based on the response I started receiving, I decided to start an Instagram page – the_hekate_guidance and it remains the best decision of my life.”

Now I have over 6000+ clients across 50+ countries. And genuine 15.3k+ followers on Instagram and growing. Recently I have even discovered my power as a sound healer and I have been establishing a base on YouTube for the same.

How do you manage to keep going despite the challenges? What drives you?

The biggest challenges in 2021, was the lack of support, lack of finances (I had 5k in my account when I resigned from my job) and my self-limiting beliefs.

And how did I overcome it, of course, it didn’t happen overnight, by mid-2021, I stopped letting the lack of familial support affect me, I knew this is how I wanted to help people and I stayed aligned with that goal. The finances got better as my services started gaining popularity.

And I actively work on my self-limiting beliefs by journaling, identifying it via tarot and working on my self-sabotaging patterns.

By end of 2021, I had two goals –

1) Help people release their negative/toxic patterns, teach them how to have hope and faith again, become their best self

2) Install water and food dispensers for the animals in all colonies when I can afford to do so.

Every time, new or old challenges come up,I go through the reviews of my community (followers and clients) to remind myself to rest, if I needed to and for as long as I deserve but not give up on my goals.

Who do you believe has been the biggest source of motivation in your daily life?

I can say, my parents, siblings, friends and so on but it won’t be the truth. Sure, their actions in life inspired me in different ways but so far, on this journey, I have been my biggest cheerleader and best friend.

Especially on days when I don’t know where I am headed, or days when I need to be reminded how far I have come. So yeah, that would be me.

I am proud of my resilience and driven attitude. I don’t give up on myself and that’s my motivation.”

What are some of the strategies that you believe have helped you grow as a person?

What has helped me grow? well, I do believe I know that clearly.

> Empathy and understanding of people’s pain and patterns

> Zeal to help people succeed and be happy

> Compassion

> Strength to do what needs to be done to help people become their best.

> Kindness towards myself

> Self-love

In your opinion what are the keys to success?

There are different keys to success and I can list all down but most people have already read it multiple times. But I will cement what readers already know –

> Patience with yourself, not rushing as per others timeline

> Driven due to passion and tunnel vision, not just to earn money

> Curiosity to understand everything and re-learn

> Consistent attitude

What advice would you give to our readers?

In life, it becomes easier to listen to that inner critic, external critic and become comfortable with wherever you’re right now or whatever you’re doing even if you don’t feel emotionally satisfied or happy. Don’t settle for less than what you desire and deserve.

Yes, the path is hard. It is what it is. Take a break, change your plans or explore them, let go of wanting to please people that don’t understand or appreciate you, learn how to believe in yourself.

Learn how to make that inner voice kind to you. Learn how to be patient with yourself and not rush yourself as per other’s timelines. Get out of your head and start living. You owe it to yourself!

Last but not least, what about your journey makes it satisfying/exciting?

Well, I started my journey in September 2020, I had 0 followers, limited supportive friends (thanks to my lone wolfing) and a sceptical family (they didn’t believe in mystical arts, occult or spirituality and thought of it as something ‘evil), I initially had trouble growing on Instagram as I couldn’t reach the right audience, I mean, how do you get someone to get Tarot readings or healings when it is considered by most people as ‘Devil’s work’ or something scary.

So I started giving free readings for a month, followed by readings at Rs 99 and my goodness, the response was beyond imagination. The people who took the readings from me, started promoting my services to their friends and family, anywhere in India or worldwide.

By April 2021, I had around 3k followers and 500+ clients and by Dec 2022, I was at 15k+ followers and 6000+ clients across 50+ countries and the growth has been consistent and stable. Truly grateful and blessed! In Feb 2022, I started a fast food cafe ‘DiiiVe In’ investing 30% of what I had earned from Jan 2021-Jan 2022.

Currently, I am working on launching my line of organic handmade products. My family members now proudly introduce me as a Tarotpreneur (Entrepreneur+ Tarot Reader). In fact, anyone that considered it as something ‘evil’ has gotten readings/healings done to connect with their true self and become their best version.

Follow Adrija At:

Website – http://www.hekateguidance.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_hekate_guidance/

Youtube – https://youtube.com/@thehekateguidance

Please don’t forget to read – Interview with Esha Kanojiya | Astrologer | Certified Tarot Card Reader | Reiki Healer | Influencer

BrilliantRead is committed to bringing stories from the startup ecosystem, stories that reshape our perspective, add value to our community and be a constant source of motivation not just for our community but also for the whole ecosystem of entrepreneurs and aspiring individuals.

Note: If you have a similar story to share with our audience and would like to be featured on our online magazine, then please write to us at [email protected], we will review your story and extend an invitation to feature if it is worth publishing.

Excerpts from our exclusive interview with Adrija:

We are aware of your contributions to the ecosystem; talk us through your background and your journey, please;

As a child, I had always been awed by anything mystical but no I never thought I would be an entrepreneur through the mystic arts. I was always the lone wolf.

I had a group of friends but my mind was always focused on unique ways to do everything. When my family shifted to Varanasi from Bongaigaon, Assam for almost 3-4 years, we had to go through financial crunches.

I would see my parents struggle for making ends meet yet never fail to provide for their kids. I think that was the first time I thought about having my own business when I grow up but I had no such plans.”

How did you discover your passion?

It was sometime in Sept 2020, when the covid lockdown started, I was home for more than a month after almost 10 years. My father was going through major health issues and with everything that was happening, I tried to find ways to stay sane.

Now I have over 6000+ clients across 50+ countries. And genuine 15.3k+ followers on Instagram and growing. Recently I have even discovered my power as a sound healer and I have been establishing a base on YouTube for the same.

How do you manage to keep going despite the challenges? What drives you?

The biggest challenges in 2021, was the lack of support, lack of finances (I had 5k in my account when I resigned from my job) and my self-limiting beliefs.

And how did I overcome it, of course, it didn’t happen overnight, by mid-2021, I stopped letting the lack of familial support affect me, I knew this is how I wanted to help people and I stayed aligned with that goal. The finances got better as my services started gaining popularity.

And I actively work on my self-limiting beliefs by journaling, identifying it via tarot and working on my self-sabotaging patterns.

By end of 2021, I had two goals –

1) Help people release their negative/toxic patterns, teach them how to have hope and faith again, become their best self

2) Install water and food dispensers for the animals in all colonies when I can afford to do so.

Every time, new or old challenges come up,I go through the reviews of my community (followers and clients) to remind myself to rest, if I needed to and for as long as I deserve but not give up on my goals.

Who do you believe has been the biggest source of motivation in your daily life?

I can say, my parents, siblings, friends and so on but it won’t be the truth. Sure, their actions in life inspired me in different ways but so far, on this journey, I have been my biggest cheerleader and best friend.

Especially on days when I don’t know where I am headed, or days when I need to be reminded how far I have come. So yeah, that would be me.

I am proud of my resilience and driven attitude. I don’t give up on myself and that’s my motivation.”

What are some of the strategies that you believe have helped you grow as a person?

What has helped me grow? well, I do believe I know that clearly.

> Empathy and understanding of people’s pain and patterns

> Zeal to help people succeed and be happy

> Compassion

> Strength to do what needs to be done to help people become their best.

> Kindness towards myself

> Self-love

In your opinion what are the keys to success?

There are different keys to success and I can list all down but most people have already read it multiple times. But I will cement what readers already know –

> Patience with yourself, not rushing as per others timeline

> Driven due to passion and tunnel vision, not just to earn money

> Curiosity to understand everything and re-learn

> Consistent attitude

What advice would you give to our readers?

In life, it becomes easier to listen to that inner critic, external critic and become comfortable with wherever you’re right now or whatever you’re doing even if you don’t feel emotionally satisfied or happy. Don’t settle for less than what you desire and deserve.

Yes, the path is hard. It is what it is. Take a break, change your plans or explore them, let go of wanting to please people that don’t understand or appreciate you, learn how to believe in yourself.

Learn how to make that inner voice kind to you. Learn how to be patient with yourself and not rush yourself as per other’s timelines. Get out of your head and start living. You owe it to yourself!

Last but not least, what about your journey makes it satisfying/exciting?

So I started giving free readings for a month, followed by readings at Rs 99 and my goodness, the response was beyond imagination. The people who took the readings from me, started promoting my services to their friends and family, anywhere in India or worldwide.

Follow Adrija At:

Website – http://www.hekateguidance.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_hekate_guidance/

Youtube – https://youtube.com/@thehekateguidance

Please don’t forget to read – Interview with Esha Kanojiya | Astrologer | Certified Tarot Card Reader | Reiki Healer | Influencer

BrilliantRead is committed to bringing stories from the startup ecosystem, stories that reshape our perspective, add value to our community and be a constant source of motivation not just for our community but also for the whole ecosystem of entrepreneurs and aspiring individuals.

Note: If you have a similar story to share with our audience and would like to be featured on our online magazine, then please write to us at [email protected], we will review your story and extend an invitation to feature if it is worth publishing.

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