My Name is Parag Dhumale.

For over 25 years, I thrived in tech leadership—leading teams, delivering complex projects, and carrying the weight of high expectations. I gave it everything I had. But somewhere along the way, I lost myself in it.

I was always “on.” I prided myself on resilience, on pushing through exhaustion, on handling whatever came my way. But over time, burnout crept in. I felt drained, disconnected, and stuck. The work that once excited me had become something I endured. I kept hoping for a breakthrough, a shift that would fix everything—but nothing changed.

Then one day, I made a bold decision: I paused.

I sought help. I worked with coaches who helped me untangle the overwhelm, make sense of my struggles, and find clarity. I learned powerful tools and techniques that allowed me to rebuild my professional and personal life—not by starting over, but by realigning my career with my values, strengths, and well-being.

And through that journey, I realized something powerful: I wasn’t alone.

So many tech professionals—brilliant, high-achieving individuals—were silently battling burnout, career dissatisfaction, and mid-life uncertainty. They were successful on the outside but felt empty on the inside. Many, like me, thought they had to figure it out alone.

That’s when it clicked.

Had I sought help earlier, I wouldn’t have had to take extreme steps. That realization changed everything for me. I felt a deep pull to study coaching, train professionally, and dedicate my work to helping others navigate this journey—before they reach a breaking point.