Shelly Sood is a mindfulness, meditation, breathwork practitioner, and founding partner at her healthcare company, the pioneer in regenerative medicine. She focuses her practices on holistic healing and embraces the mind body connection, rather than the sum of its parts. She has appeared on dozens of podcast interviews and has spoken at schools and corporations, addressing the importance of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being to reach homeostasis from within.

Holistic healing came into Shelly’s life when her husband suffered from an undiagnosed mental illness for more than two decades. Leading to massive emotional, financial, and mental devastation (including suicidal behaviors and divorce proceedings), Shelly helped save her husband’s life, their family, and their marriage. After helping her husband rebuild his life, Shelly discovered that the fulfillment gained from diminishing the pain of others is like nothing else and launched her healthcare company, GIOSTAR Chicago.

 After Shelly's best friend and lawyers encouraged her to document all the events that transpired during her divorce, she confronted her inner demons and embarked on the journey of writing her memoir, Untethered, as a cathartic healing process. Untethered is a raw and candid dual memoir about trusting oneself more than anyone else. It tells the story of a South Asian wife, mother, and entrepreneur who breaks free from generational trauma, gender roles, cultural expectations, and mental health stigmas. This newfound liberation not only allows her to save her husband's life but also empowers her to reclaim her own life and eventually establish a successful healthcare company. Shelly has completed writing Untethered and is aiming for its release in early 2025.