Hi! This is Shounak and I am the Business Manager of True You Psychiatry & Wellness and also the husband of Dr. Jennifer Giordano.

Apart from managing the day-to-day affairs of the business, I speak and share about peace and happiness in daily living through open spiritual discussions, questions & answers and meditations. Formerly a full-time yoga and meditation teacher in cities across India, and now a personal Happiness Coach. The goal is to help individuals find the root of one’s suffering in this life, so that one can experience peace, harmony, love and happiness.

Growing up in a busy city of Kolkata, India, I was always captivated by the mystery and grandeur of the cosmos. From a young age, I found solace in the quiet moments of stargazing, and contemplating our place amid such immense magnitude of empty space. This sense of stillness and wonder inspired my pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery, leading me to delve into the ancient teachings of yoga and meditation.

I have lived in an Ashram (Centre for Yoga & Spirituality) in south of India, which was a valuable experience of immersing myself in the practice and teachings of these ancient traditions. Being a volunteer, I travelled, organized and coordinated large-scale spiritual and social programs across India. Through such periods of intense activities, yoga & meditations, conducting classes and self-reflection, I gained a deeper understanding of my own desires, fears, and suffering, as well as those of others.

Amidst such busy schedule, one day I suddenly got chicken-pox. This period of isolation and sickness became life-transforming for me. I got exhausted with spirituality and all the activities related to the seeking of ultimate happiness or liberation. In this stopping, the natural noticing of the nature of awareness started shining. Suddenly I realized that Awareness simply IS. My whole seeking was based upon the belief to be a separate seeker, seeking something which I did not have any clue about. I became absolutely open to this not knowing and slowly got pulled to the teachings of Advaita, which is commonly known as the non-dual teaching. This teaching directs the seeker to the one common and shared underlying Reality of the entire existence.

I decided to step-out of the ashram, and not live a secluded life with a secluded goal anymore. There was no longer any personal mission, rather life became a celebration. The more I got immersed in the teaching, the less there was anxiety and suffering. Slowly over a period of time I started sharing my understanding through writings and individual sessions with people who are interested in this subject.

I am now settled in Michigan, USA. I am honored and grateful to be able to share my experience and understanding of holistic wellbeing through my work here with my wife Dr. Giordano and the team of True You Psychiatry & Wellness.