Few voices have pierced the silence around cultural shame and personal liberation quite like Sonia Gupta. A trailblazer, a truth-teller, and a fearless force for transformation, Gupta has been nominated for Disruptor of the Year at the Influencer Magazine Awards 2025 for her boundary-breaking work dismantling outdated narratives around divorce, identity, and emotional wellness.

In 2021, Sonia made global headlines when she threw a divorce party—a powerful, unapologetic celebration of her freedom from a toxic marriage. The moment, captured and shared widely, did more than go viral, it ignited a movement. As a South Asian woman challenging centuries of stigma and silence, her bold act became a cultural lightning rod, sparking overdue conversations on autonomy, healing, and the radical right to choose joy.

From that moment of personal revolution, It’s A Sonia Thing was born—a mentorship and coaching platform supporting individuals, especially from culturally marginalized backgrounds, as they navigate divorce, burnout, toxic relationships, and the difficult process of reclaiming self-worth. Through this initiative, Sonia has helped countless people, both women and men, rewrite their stories on their own terms.

But Sonia’s disruption didn’t come without cost. In February 2025, she was placed on life support after collapsing from burnout, pneumonia, and a lung clot. Preparing to speak at an International Women’s Day event in India, her body gave out—an urgent wake-up call about the toll of over-functioning and emotional labor. Instead of retreating, Sonia returned with a renewed mission: to preach the necessity of boundaries, rest, and redefining success through self-preservation.

Sonia Gupta’s work transcends gender, culture, and tradition. She speaks at empowerment events, facilitates healing spaces, and mentors clients across the globe. She’s not only changing lives—she’s changing the conversation.

With global media coverage, impactful storytelling, and a movement that challenges systemic silence, Sonia is the epitome of a disruptor. She doesn’t just talk about empowerment, she lives it, breathes it, and passes it on. Her nomination as Disruptor of the Year is not just recognition, it’s a reminder that breaking the rules can build a better world.