Founding Story
We prioritize access to skill-building and coping tools to tackle everyday wellbeing challenges.
MixLife was born out of my own personal experience with the power of meaningful human connections and creativity. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, a traumatic event at work grew to full-blown PTSD and proved to be something I couldn’t just push through. While trying to cope through simply working harder, my emotional and mental wellbeing fell by the wayside and my experiences of depletion, anxiety and isolation grew to a point I could no longer ignore.
Despite finding solace in therapy and learning helpful coping skills, I often needed real-time reassurance during moments of acute distress. Waiting for scheduled sessions felt like an eternity when I needed immediate support.
Driven by my own experiences, I envisioned a solution where individuals could access wellbeing assistance without the constraints of waiting periods. Thus, the concept of MixLife was born. MixLife offers a lifeline for those seeking immediate support and guidance on their journey to wellbeing. Through MixLife, users can receive the assistance they need precisely when they need it most.
But MixLife goes beyond just instant relief. We understand that true wellbeing requires consistent practice and integration of coping tools into everyday life. That's why our platform offers personalized support and accountability, empowering users to cultivate healthy habits and resilience over time for long-term results.
Whether facing acute distress or simply striving for a healthier, more balanced lifestyle, MixLife is here to support you on your journey. Say goodbye to waiting periods and hello to on-demand wellbeing. Welcome to MixLife, your compassionate companion for holistic wellness.
Stay well,
Deepa Vivekanandan, Founder & CEO
The team
Deepa Vivekanandan(She/Her)
Founder & CEO
Deepa founded and successfully led several cutting edge efforts at Google to apply AI to some of the hardest problems in society, ranging from child safety, to tackling hate speech, to improving the quality of recommendations affecting billions of hours of user engagement every month. Deepa had first hand experience with chronic PTSD that opened her eyes to the big gaps in mental health and inspired her to found this company. For self-care, Deepa likes to dance, practice Yoga and go for walks with her puppy.
Srikanth Thadakamalla(He/Him)
Chief Technology Officer
Srikanth is a serial entrepreneur who loves to take ideas from concept to market, founder of an EdTech company with a successful exit, and previously held engineering management positions at Yahoo and Oracle. Srikanth is Chief Technology Officer at MixLife and is inspired by the healing power of creativity. In his free time, Srikanth loves to root for his favorite sports teams (Go Dubs!, Go Team India!) and play golf.
Sarah Ness(She/Her)
PhD, Chief Curriculum Officer
A passionate advocate for the therapeutic power of the arts, Sarah has played an essential role in building and growing healing arts programs for nonprofits serving diverse populations. Her interest in workplace wellbeing informed her doctoral research on employee burnout and her 20 years of experience as an expressive arts therapist and program director make her expertise a perfect fit for the MixLife mission. For her own wellbeing, Sarah enjoys mixed media art, listening to favorite playlists, and walking her 2 adorable dogs.
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