The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

"So, where I am right now, I’m in the middle of a riddle..I’m in the middle of a riddle. I’m in this space of everything I know to be." - Tiffany Persons     Imagine your life taking an unexpected twist after becoming a mother figure to your sibling’s four teenagers, then unpacking the effects of generational trauma within your new family dynamic. Sounds like the plot of a movie right? Well, it’s...

“What if I'm just with me the rest of my life? Like, what's that gonna look like? Am I gonna love the shit outta myself and really show up for myself? Like, who am I gonna be and how am I gonna get in touch with what I really want? Do I even know?" - Amy Edwards     Get ready to turn up the heat because my guest today is none other than the rockstar herself, Amy Edwards! She's a podcast host, tran...

“Nobody else can fill an insecure gap of yours. If you've got some insecurities and you're waiting for somebody else to fill that hole, sorry, that's not gonna happen.”  – Dr. Neeta Bhushan   I’ve gotten a lot of questions in my IG DMs about this hot topic! So, I wanted to show it some reverence and share my thoughts with you here on The Brave Table.    In this episode, I talk about… Projecting pa...

“Your authentic self is where the voice of your intuition lives…and all of that lives in your heart space." – Roxanne Saffaie     Alright, buckle up, folks! Because in this episode, yours truly, Dr. Neeta Bhushan, dives deep into a kick-ass conversation with the fabulous Roxy Saffaie, the mastermind behind Black Belt Beauty.  Our courageous conversation about getting real with yourself is going to...

“Our emotional hygiene is then our responsibility. It's us taking personal responsibility for the spaces we enter.” – Dr. Neeta Bhushan   This episode was so much fun to record! Who’d have thought that there would be parallels between my past and present career choices? I wouldn’t have! Not in a million years…     In this episode, I talk about… Reparenting yourself and embracing emotions as valuab...

The two most shut down parts of the feminine are your emotions–don't’ cry, don't’ be angry–and your sexuality–don’t move like that, don’t be like that." - Sheila Kelley   You are in for a spicy treat, loves! I had the juiciest heart-to-heart with Sheila Kelley, the visionary founder of S Factor. We dove deep into embracing sensuality and reclaiming the feminine, a journey Sheila so beautifully emb...

There are different parts of ourselves that come up to the surface…that come up, that show up when we are being attacked or when we feel like we need to protect. And, it's only because there are certain parts of ourselves that's triggered. – Dr. Neeta Bhushan   Hey there, Brave Table fam! In today's episode, we're diving deep into a topic that's crucial to our relational success. We'll be explorin...

“What the psychedelic experience helps us do is within the context of safety. Allows us to penetrate layers that have been hidden in a way because we didn't feel safe to approach them." - Austin Mao   Welcome to another episode of The Brave Table! Enjoy this captivating conversation with Austin Mao, founder of Ceremonia–a remarkable non-profit, non-denominational church nestled in the heart of Den...

When we are doing healing work, when we are doing shadow work, what comes up are still the triggers, the parts of yourself that may be showing that we're not fully healed as of yet. - Dr. Neeta Bhushan   Hey there, Brave Table fam! Now that I’ve integrated the experience, I'm sharing about  my recent adventures…and the incredible insights gained. A month spent in six countries working and playing...

Are you being brave or simply existing? Allow for yourself to not just take that bravery, to give yourself permission to show up as you are, and then stack the real bravery on top of that. - Giselle Ugarte   Our guest today, Giselle Ugarte, challenges the notion of bravery in today’s digital world. This conversation will encourage you to show up unapologetically and redefine what it means to be co...

"What I love about TedTalks…is that it invites mysticism into your life because there's opportunities that will come find you that are so aligned for you that you could have never thought up on your own." - Ashley Stahl     I’m THRILLED to welcome back my friend, Ashley Stahl, onto The Brave Table. This juicy conversation explores the value of storytelling. If you've been thinking about sharing an...

"We're so afraid of pain that we do everything in our world to suppress it."  - Dr. Neeta Bhushan     Today, love, I’m inviting you to reconnect with joyful childhood activities and experience the flow state that's been waiting for you. In this episode, I talk about…. Taking small, consistent steps to fully own the process of self-discovery that is the healing journey. Finding purpose and passion...

"Money is a fantastic tool…it’s the river that waters growth." - Tamar Hermes   I’m SO EXCITED to introduce you to Tamar Hermes, an expert in real estate investing and financial abundance.    In this episode, we talk about…. Strategies for women to overcome societal barriers and achieve sustainable financial independence. Understanding the different types of real estate investments and risk mitiga...

"I think that for a lot of us, it's hard to receive because we're always the ones giving."  - Dr. Neeta Bhushan     Hey there, Brave Table Family! It’s my birthday week and I couldn’t think of a better way to start the celebrations!  In this episode, I talk about…. The personal growth in learning to fully receive compliments and gestures of kindness. The cultural aspect of receiving and the challe...

“What I think younger generations are getting right is that it's okay to want to like what you do for work." -Nora Ali   You’re going to enjoy this conversation with creative powerhouse, Nora Ali, and the invaluable insights that she shares! Let's get into it! In this episode, we talk about…. Discovering the value of learning along the way during an entrepreneurial journey. Challenging the status...

"What we were denied in our childhood, which then got denied or suppressed in our teenage years because either we were told we were misunderstood or we were told we were too much or too loud or that we were unruly or reckless, it just drove more of those behaviors." - Dr. Neeta Bhushan   Are you ready to delve further into your emotional resilience?  I’m so excited to be your guide on this journey...

“Life doesn't always give you that opportunity to go back and, you know, kind of make amends for the regrets. And so, just live a life that is filled with grace."  - Dr. Cheryl Wood   I hope you enjoy this juicy conversation with the inspirational Dr. Cheryl Wood, renowned speaker, author, and coach! In this episode get down to the nitty-gritty about…. Reframing setbacks as opportunities for perso...

Hey, loves! Did you miss me? I missed you! So, I’m back with another solo episode.   "What else are we denying in ourselves to actually feel? Where else are we denying our capacity to feel when we are denying our emotions? Where are you denying yourself the ability to express?" -Dr. Neeta Bhushan   In this solo episode, I speak candidly about... The significance of connecting with our inner child...

“Life, love, and friendship is this balance of three part harmony. And it's the balance of me being me, you being you, and an understanding of the US. Too much of me and we lose us, too much of you and we lose us, too much of us and I lose me."  - Marquise Stillwell   In this captivating episode of The Brave Table podcast, I am thrilled to engage in a deep and meaningful conversation with my dear...

“On the other side of each success, we learn what we're capable of. We see another layer, like, we see something else we can do and we want to explore that."  - Laura Gassner Otting   Enjoy today's thought-provoking conversation with the remarkable Laura Gassner Otting! We dive deep into the realms of ambition, balance, and the emotional journey of success.   In this episode we explore…. the art o...

“Asking overwhelmed, depleted, exhausted, burned out, overstimulated people to do anything more than a tiny step at a time is just adding fuel to the fire and setting people up for failure." - Pilar Gerasimo   If you believe normal is overrated in regard to personalized care, then you’re going to love today’s guest, Pilar Gerasimo!  In today’s episode we talk about…. The hidden impact of chronic d...

"We forget that the original core was us two. We forget that. And, now we pour everything into our littles….We also wanted to know what could it look like in juicy year number seven. What do we both need individually as, as you know, our inner kids?"   Hey there, loves! In this transformative episode, I want to share a glimpse of the incredible journey Ajit and I recently embarked upon in the vibr...

“I want to thrive and shine…. I don't need to be likable. That's really not my goal. My goal is for me to be the most powerful person that I humanly can be on a daily basis.”   Join us for an inspiring conversation with entrepreneur and activist Geeta Siddhu-Robb!    In today’s episode we talk about…. Finding strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Embracing risk and stepping out of comf...

Today, I’m joined by the lovely Vasavi! Enjoy!   "Once you clear away your sh*t and you know who the F you are, you can now pay that forward to another person. I want people to clear themselves out, courageously pursue their dream, be the dream, live the dream, then help somebody else. What’s the point of all this work if you’re not going back to help those people?" In today’s episode, we talk abo...

Today, I’m joined by the Hydration Queen, Tracy Duhs! Enjoy!   "There’s living, coherent, structured water that’s naturally mineralized, aerated, and hydrogenated with messaging that’s healing our bodies... And there’s incoherent, dissonant, dead water. Not all water is made the same."   In today’s episode, we talk about: Not All Water is Made the Same How Your Water Communicates With You How to C...