The Aditi Govitrikar Show

What do you do when you believe in something, but everyone around you says it won’t work? Hanuman Ansh producer Anupriya Nagar joins Dr. Aditi Govitrikar to discuss Neem Karoli Baba, faith, rejection and the work behind her first film. Anupriya shares how researching Steve Jobs introduced her to Neem Karoli Baba, why she invested her savings in Hanuman Ansh, and how she kept promoting the film whe...

How do you return to work after a 10-year career break—and rebuild your confidence, identity and sense of purpose? In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Shilpa Bhagat opens up about stepping away from her banking career, becoming a mother through IVF and eventually finding the courage to start again. Shilpa explains that her career break was not completely planned. After being bedridden du...

Why don’t Indians get “glass skin” as easily as Korean skincare promises? Top dermatologist Dr. Malavika Kohli explains how Indian skin differs, why pigmentation behaves differently, and what actually works for healthier, glowing skin. In this conversation, Dr. Kohli breaks down Indian skincare from the basics to advanced anti-ageing. She explains why Indian skin tends to be thicker, oilier and mo...

If you’re considering IVF, choosing a fertility clinic or trying to understand IVF success rates, this conversation breaks down what you should know before starting treatment. Neha Motwani — founder of Luma Fertility and someone who personally went through six IUIs, six IVF cycles and seven embryo transfers — joins Dr Aditi Govitrikar to discuss the realities of fertility treatment, from the quest...

Former India cricketer Salil Ankola opens up about alcohol addiction, mental health, losing his cricket career, and rebuilding his life. In this deeply personal conversation with Dr. Aditi Govitrikar, Salil shares his journey from making his India debut alongside Sachin Tendulkar to being forced to leave cricket, moving into acting, struggling with alcoholism, going through rehab, and eventually r...

What does it take to turn a passion that was once dismissed as a hobby into a lasting career? Dancer, choreographer and television personality Terence Lewis shares his journey from growing up as the youngest of eight children to becoming one of India’s most recognised names in dance. He recalls cleaning a studio to earn dance lessons, accidentally becoming a teacher and watching his first dance-cl...

What if your difficulty with reading is not about intelligence, but about how your attention has been trained? Reading coach and author Reeta Gupta explains why reading can feel difficult in a world designed around endless scrolling, instant stimulation and passive content consumption. She compares reading to physical exercise, showing why the brain must be trained before books begin to feel calmi...

What if the reason you keep repeating the same patterns has less to do with willpower and more to do with what your brain has learned over the years? Coach Saloni Suri talks about why change feels so difficult even when we know exactly what we need to do. From childhood conditioning and negative self-talk to learned helplessness and emotional habits, she explores how our environment, experiences a...

What if your blood reports look “normal” but your body is already warning you that something is wrong? Preventive medicine specialist Dr Vishakha talks about why chronic fatigue, poor sleep, unexplained hair fall, increasing belly fat and changing periods should not automatically be dismissed as stress, hormones or ageing. The key is not one abnormal report, but recognising patterns before they de...

Can starting Botox at 21 make it stop working later? How young is too young for cosmetic treatments, and how can you improve your skin without getting influenced by every new skincare trend online? In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, dermatologist Dr. Jaishree Sharad explains the science behind skincare, anti-ageing treatments and aesthetic procedures. She breaks down what Botox actually...

Shaan has spent decades giving voice to love, heartbreak, friendship and some of the most personal memories of an entire generation. In this candid conversation, the celebrated Bollywood playback singer opens up about the experiences, relationships and losses that shaped the warmth, optimism and unmistakable sense of hope in his music. He reflects on what it means to become part of people’s privat...

Indian bodies evolved to survive scarcity, but modern lifestyles are now creating a serious metabolic health crisis. In this conversation, Dr. Shashank Joshi explains why many Indians tend to store more fat, build less muscle, and develop diabetes, obesity, and hormonal disorders even when they do not appear visibly overweight. For generations, the Indian body adapted to famine, hunger, and high l...

Adoption is not charity, and it should never be treated as a second choice. In this honest conversation, Preeta Sukhantar shares why adoption is another path to motherhood and why every child deserves to grow up knowing their complete origin story. She speaks openly about experiencing four ectopic pregnancies, the emotional trauma of navigating an insensitive healthcare system and the social condi...

How did Sanjoy Roy turn the Jaipur Literature Festival into one of the world’s most recognised cultural platforms? In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Sanjoy Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork Arts and the force behind the Jaipur Literature Festival, shares the real story of how JLF began, grew, survived controversy and became a global meeting place for literature, ideas, art and public...

In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Maria Goretti shares her journey from becoming one of India’s most loved MTV faces to stepping away from the spotlight, choosing motherhood, and rebuilding her sense of self through food and writing. She speaks honestly about fame, money, being seen as a Bollywood wife, and what it means to have your identity change over time. This conversation goes de...

Behavioral insights and decision-making are not just academic ideas. They shape how leaders think, how boardrooms function, how power influences judgment, and how people make some of the most important choices in business and life. In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Sutapa Banerjee breaks down the hidden biases behind decision-making, from conformity bias and herding instinct to gut fee...

What if the way you sleep, eat, move, think, and use technology is quietly shaping your brain health every day? In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Dr. Mazda Turel breaks down how the brain is affected by everyday habits, from sugar, poor sleep and lack of movement to screen dependence, stress, menopause and ageing. From brain tumour warning signs and awake brain surgery to the role of e...

In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Lisa Ray opens up about becoming famous at a very young age, being labelled by the world before she had discovered who she truly was, and the emotional cost of being seen only through image, beauty and success. This conversation covers her battle with multiple myeloma, the fear and strength that came with a cancer diagnosis, her changing relationship w...

How do you build real health in a world obsessed with fitness, diets, supplements, and numbers? In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Mickey Mehta explains why holistic health begins with breath, expands through food, fasting, movement, stillness, sound, silence, meditation, and optimism, and ultimately becomes a way of living. From Vedic wisdom and energy training to modern stress, women’...

In this episode of The Aditi Govitrikar Show, Dr. Kiran Coelho breaks down the women’s health signs that should never be ignored, from painful periods, PCOS, fertility concerns, menopause symptoms, endometriosis, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and preventive gynecology. This conversation is a practical guide for every woman, and for every family that wants to understand women’s health better. Dr. Coelh...

It wasn't the achievements that changed me. It was the people. I've lived many lives — doctor, psychologist, actor, entrepreneur. And across all of them, the moments that stayed with me, the ones that genuinely shifted something inside me, weren't the milestones or the titles. They were the people I got to sit with. The ones who went through things that would break most of us and came out the othe...