Lentil Soup for the Soul

This is SEASON 1 final episode. Neha and Shalini's guest at the table is thought-provoking leader Christian Murphy. Paving roads so others can learn and dare to dream again. Christian has spent much of her adult life championing empowerment and building consistent community support. Her decade+ career in nonprofit leadership has reduced many barriers so others can achieve the transformative power...

"Create a memorable experience and people will strive to bring their best self." This week, Neha and Shalini chat with restaurant entrepreneur, Dave Green . Overcoming obstacles to employee trust "build teams with an inverted management style with talent on top and ownership on bottom" and founding art-driven, food decadent restaurants. Dave Green is the founder of two-story restaurant and cabaret...

Becoming a healthier you, starts with a good attitude. This week Neha and Shalini's guest at the table is one of Atlanta Magazine' s Top Rated Doctor - Scott Miller, MD, MBA. Dr. Miller chats about preventative measures to practice good health including exercising, having annual exams and setting reasonable goals (with rewards too!). Rated consistently as one of Atlanta's top doctors, Dr. Scott Mi...

June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to bring awareness to disease prevention and longer, healthier lives for men. Shalini and Neha kick it off with support and encouragement providing examples of healthy habits and preventative health practices. Neha and Shalini chat about the tools and mechanisms they've used for overall wellbeing. By prioritizing health, seeking regular screenings, and a...

Priya Israni is a fashion designer of her eponymous fashion brand - fusing artistry and advocacy. Etching purpose with design, her current collection is sold at Anthropologie. Join Neha and Shalini as they chat with Priya about the many life hat's she adorns. As founder and president of TAARA, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, Priya talks about overcoming awareness and social stigma obstacles. Support...

This week join Neha and Shalini as they talk about graduation as a life stepping stone. May is the month for many graduates to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It's an incredible achievement for both the graduate and their family! The end of high school and/or college signifies huge adulthood milestones. The seemingly seamless path can sometimes be daunting as self-discovery gets...

This week Neha and Shalini's guest at the table is Richard Hicks, CEO of Inspiredu. The Georgia-based nonprofit bridges the ongoing digital equity gap by providing digital tools and training to underserved communities, helping them meet the demands of a modern, technology-based society. Richard grew up in South Georgia on a 5-acre farm and often talks about how going home allows him to "recalibrat...

Think of what we’ve been through these past couple of years - the pandemic, worldwide conflicts, inflation, cultural wars. It’s no wonder that mental wellbeing is the most talked about current topic. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Neha and Shalini shine the spotlight this week on this very important topic. New poll finds 90% of US adults say the United States is experiencing a mental hea...

“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family” Mother Teresa said. This week Neha and Shalini delve into growing up in loving families but not exactly understanding or readily accepting what being part of a family meant. Years of countless trial and errors have resulted in full-circle clarity and wisdom. Shifting the blame barrier from not-at-fault moms, dads, siblings to loving t...

This week, Shalini and Neha sit down with pivotal leader, Aparna Bhattacharyya. Honored recently as one of Atlanta Magazine’s 2024 Top 500 Leaders in Atlanta, Aparna is the Executive Director of the Georgia-based nonprofit, Raksha. The Hindi-based word means “to protect” translates precisely to how Raksha provides important support services, advocacy and education to South Asian violence survivors...

This week Neha and Shalini acknowledge the intense energy required for restarting or hitting play after a long pause. Starting again is pivotal for growth though the exchange can be a heavy toll of going down a deep, dark, uncomfortable path to slay those inner dragons. Restarting, at every age though healing, can be paralyzing - so tune in to hear how these 2 friends help each other to journey aw...

(Part 2 of 2) Listen here for the conclusion of Shalini and Neha's conversation with "get stacked" a local shehero Amanda Ethridge - soloprenuer, mom, wife and more. Her local jewelry business, Get Stacked Beads, started during the pandemic while she battled barriers thrust in her path. Follow along as Amanda details how her faith, family and good therapy brought her to ultimate healing through se...

This week Neha and Shalini "get stacked" with local shehero Amanda Ethridge - soloprenuer, mom, wife and more. Her local jewelry business, Get Stacked Beads, started during the pandemic while she battled barriers thrust in her path. Follow along as Amanda uses faith, family and good therapy for her ultimate healing through self-love and inner confidence. (Part 1 of 2) Just for Lentil Soup for the...

This week Neha and Shalini continue to transform the inner dialogue. Standing firm in your beliefs and values is what truly makes you tall. Grant yourself grace as you strive for healing. And you don’t want to miss the crab in the bucket story! EP: Ramanan Somaskanda Music: https://bit.ly/3OEhxNm License code: R6IPPBYUPYDJOCLM

This week Neha and Shalini chat about being present even if it requires encouraging the uncomfortable. Rise up with them as they break down their internal barriers. EP: Ramanan Somaskanda Music: https://bit.ly/3OEhxNm License code: R6IPPBYUPYDJOCLM

This week Shalini and Neha welcome their first guest! Journalist and award-winning author Veena Rao joins them at the table. They chat about her book Purple Lotus delving deep into its themes of seeking light from within, mental illness, the immigrant journey, isolation and marital abuse. You don’t want to miss this deeply relevant conversation Producer: Ramanan Somaskanda Music: https://bit.ly/3O...

Tune in for more getting to know Shalini and Neha, as they create space for each other to craft their own unique soup recipes. Music: https://bit.ly/3OEhxNm License code: R6IPPBYUPYDJOCLM

This week, Neha and Shalini dive into the many tailspins that give us pause.. Those times when external voices rule over self worth. Tune in as they identify the strength of their own soup. Music: https://bit.ly/3OEhxNm License code: R6IPPBYUPYDJOCLM

Meet Neha and Shalini - one serendipitous meeting over two vacation coffees... scintillating starting ingredients for our lasting friendship. We dish our own soup about healing, transformation, barriers that have both shaped and changed us. Music https://bit.ly/3OEhxNm License code: R6IPPBYUPYDJOCLM

We're grateful to have you at our table. Dive in with us as we share our weekly recipe of talk soup, with a dash of spice and nice to transform your daily bowl of soup. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/when-we-were-young License code: R6IPPBYUPYDJOCLM