What Happens When Beauty Cracks? The Miss India-America Who Rebuilt Herself
The crown on Leena Gupta’s head was a symbol of perfection—until vitiligo stripped away the illusion. For most, the condition would have been a curse, but for Leena, it became the foundation of her greatest triumph. Losing the uniformity of her skin was more than a cosmetic issue—it was a battle against societal ideals that define beauty.
But that wasn’t the only storm Leena faced. Behind the scenes of her glittering pageant crown and Bollywood stardom was a challenging marriage that crushed her spirit. A top American university graduate labelled “good for nothing,” Leena found herself spiralling into despair, teetering on the edge of suicide.
And yet, she emerged stronger, not just surviving but thriving. Today, she’s the go-to transformational life coach for celebrities, a spiritual guide to A-listers, and Fortune 500 CEOs. In her upcoming book, Anchor Within: Life Lessons and Techniques for Inner Confidence, Resilience, and Happiness, Leena shares the tools she used to rebuild her life and blends these techniques with ancient wisdom and modern psychology to help readers build confidence, inner strength, peace of mind, and resilience.
From Skin Deep to Soul Deep: How Vitiligo Became Miss India-America’s Superpower
In Anchor Within, Leena unpacks her transformative journey through her unique “3P Approach” of Philosophy, Psychology, and Practicality. The book dives into:
The Self-Worth Revolution: Why intrinsic motivation trumps external validation.
Emotional Storms: How to break free from past patterns, even if it means disappointing loved ones.
Overcoming Past Traumas: Tools for parents to raise resilient, self-assured children.
With over 25,000 people across 25 countries inspired by her wisdom, Leena’s book is more than a self-help guide—it’s a call to action for anyone who has ever felt broken, abandoned, or lost. Leena has worked with several Fortune 500 companies and major Indian corporates like Adobe, British Gas, Barclays Bank, Crompton Greaves, Jindal Steel, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Shapoorji Pallonji to name a few. Leena is a Senior International Faculty with the Art of Living Foundation for over 20 years.
Praise for Anchor Within
‘Leena Gupta offers distinctive life lessons for a generation that is grappling with multiple challenges in a chaotic world. ‘
— Rajdeep Sardesai
‘Empowering and transformational! Leena is authentic, insightful and practical in her approach’
— Amish Tripathi
About The Author
Leena Gupta is a transformational life coach, wellness expert, and founder-CEO of Leena Gupta Inc. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked with Bollywood celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, and global organizations like IBM and Merrill Lynch. She is a TEDx speaker, an international faculty with the Art of Living Foundation, and a recipient of the FCCI Women Achiever Award.
Anchor Within will launch in February 2025
