Ayushi Thakkar

Ayushi Thakkar is a writer who explores the intersection of mental health, ambition, and modern self-optimization culture. Her newsletter Milk & Cookies reaches over 190,000 subscribers globally across the US, UK, Australia, UAE, and India. Her work has been featured in Mamamia, where her essays on embracing uncertainty and rejecting toxic productivity resonate with readers navigating the pressure to have everything figured out. Ayushi provides expert commentary on: - Burnout and workplace mental health - Millennial/Gen-Z career anxiety and identity - People-pleasing and boundary-setting - The self-help and wellness industry - Sustainable ambition and redefining success - Therapy culture and psychological trends She works with a global audience seeking permission to be human in ...