“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” ~ Virginia Woolf. On this International Women’s Day, GlobalSpa recognizes and celebrates the women in the industry as we delve into their success mantra they follow, mistakes that have helped them grow, and of course, their WELLNESS philosophy.

Karishma Kirpalani is the founder of Shake It, Mumbai’s First Healthy smoothie brand. They have a range of low-carb, vegan, and lactose-free smoothies that are fresh, nutritious and delicious with no added sugar & preservatives.

What is your wellness philosophy?

The only thing stopping you is you.

Your success mantra?

Hustle. You can achieve anything with perseverance and a positive attitude.

A lesson you learned from making a mistake?

Always have a Plan C. Instead of dwelling on the problem, focus on how you can solve it.

Any piece of advice for all the women out there?

Do something that you are genuinely passionate about, it makes every day at work exciting. Some days will always be tougher than others, but power through and don’t let failure demotivate you, accept the lessons and grow from them.

What has been your biggest pride as a doyenne?

Being able to launch Shake It at what was a very difficult time for businesses to start and knowing that I took something I love and shared it with other people, who are now enjoying it as much as I do!