The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Hey loves! In today’s episode, I am joined by the one and only Alexi Panos!   Alexi Panos is the founder of The Bridge Experience, Extreme Leadership Somatic Leadership Workshops, and E.P.I.C. (Everyday People Initiating Change) which is a non-profit bringing clean water to rural Tanzania, and co-founder of Elementum Coaching Institute. She’s the author of 50 Ways to Yay! and Now or Never . She ho...

Welcome back, loves, to the Brave Table!   Today, I’m interviewed by Vasavi Kumar on her podcast, Say it Out Loud ! This is a replay of that episode and in it, we dive deep. I share about my 2nd ‘dark night of the soul’ which came once I began motherhood in the forms of postpartum depression and rage. We break open the interesting duality of how rage can coexist with slivers of joy.   I break open...

Well loves, we’ve made it to 2023 and we’re starting both the next 100 episodes and the new year off Dr. Jen Esquer (Jen Fit)!   In this episode, Dr. Jen shares about her previous 4.5-year-long relationship, where after learning of her partner’s infidelity, realized that she had not been listening to herself and that the breakup was a personal opening for her.   Dive in and hear Jen talk about how...

Oh my goodness loves, can you believe it? We’re at episode 100 — and it hasn’t even been a year since The Brave Table launched! I am so grateful for all of you who have joined me on this ride. If you’re still loving the show and haven’t left us a review yet, that would be such a meaningful way to help us celebrate this HUGE milestone.     I couldn’t think of a better guest to wrap up the year with...

It's often the case that our struggles and challenging life experiences launch us into our life's purpose. Owning your stories and leveraging the lessons you’ve learned is the ultimate way to transform your sucky moments into growth — not only for yourself but for others, too! My guest in this episode, Allison Walsh, is a perfect example of how to do this as she shares how her battle with an eatin...

I’ve been hosting brave peeps on my podcast for the past year, creating a space for vulnerable, deep, and soul-stirring conversations. So, it was an honor to be on the other side of things when my courageous soul sister, Karena Dawn, invited me on to her podcast, The Big Silence. This episode of The Brave Table is a replay of our chat where I deep dive with her about my personal journey — from the...

Today, it's common for people to live in a low vibrational state of stress, worry, anxiety and fear and this is where illness manifests. Once you learn how to shift your state into high vibrational states of feeling happiness, peace and joy, you can not only shift your biology, you can completely change the trajectory of your life. My guest in this episode, Mona Sharma, is the queen of helping oth...

So often, we mask pain and discomfort — whether physical or emotional — with a bandaid solution. But the truth is, pain is our body’s check-engine light, signaling that something is amiss. What if you dug a little deeper into your pain? What could it reveal about what you need to heal within yourself in order to live the aligned life you desire? My guest in this episode, Charles Clay, used painful...

Alright, Brave Table fam, we’re in peak dating season! If you want to get cuffed up in a meaningful relationship with your future boo, you won’t want to miss this episode. My guest today, Bela Gandhi, always LOVED to date. But for a long time, she wasn’t very good at it. Recognizing she was the common denominator in all her relationships that had gone awry, she took a step back and came up with a...

Oh my goodness, loves. I can’t believe the holiday season is almost here! This time of year can bring up a lot of triggers and challenging feelings for people. Maybe you’re reuniting with your family for the first time in a while. You know you have differing views, opinions, and beliefs, and you’re unsure how to navigate having those tough conversations with loved ones. In this episode, I share ho...

Have you ever felt like no matter how far along you are on your path to success, you’ve never hit your “enough”? If you’re a fellow type-A queen, you’re probably motivated to always go a little further, push harder, and do more. But sometimes, life has other plans and forces you to take a step back, reassess, and figure out YOUR definition of success and what it means to really be rich – beyond ju...

We all have a voice and something worthy to say. But if you feel like you’re struggling with self-expression, being heard by others, or scared to speak your truth — this episode is for you. My guest today, Mark Boughton, blew me away the first time I met him with his ability to channel soul-stirring spoken word poetry and freestyle rap. (He even graces us with an impromptu session in this episode...

If you’re a high-performing woman putting yourself out there in the dating world — I see you, and before I met Ajit, I was you. You are being brave, vulnerable, and opening your heart in the name of love — and it’s no small feat! Or maybe you’re already in a relationship, but your practice in this season of life is how to create better business relationships or deeper friendships. Whatever your si...

Some people seem naturally confident — as if they were innately born with the ability to charm a room. If being more charismatic is something you want to cultivate in your life — I have some good news: you can learn it. Yep. Confidence is a science. And with the right tools and practices, it’s available to anyone. My guest in this episode of The Brave Table, Vanessa Van Edwards, is a self-declared...

When it comes to building a business, we’ve long heard entrepreneurs talk about the value of hustling, grinding, and working 80-hour weeks to “get sh*t done”. And while this might result in success, it also often ends in burnout. What if there were another way? One where you could build a business from your feminine essence, where you allow yourself to pivot and follow your joy, and where you surr...

Have you always dreamed about writing a book but have no clue where to start? I know you have a message that you’re ready to share with the world — perhaps all you need is a little push to be brave enough to put it out there. When done right, publishing a book can be one of the most viable ways for entrepreneurs and coaches to reach success, but it does require putting in the work before you launc...

Imagine this: one day, your partner of 12 years calls you up and tells you they want to leave you for another person. Until this point, you felt you two were making it work; it wasn’t perfect, but your communication was open, and you were tackling your challenges as a team. You feel floored, confused, and lost. What do you do? Do you fall victim to your circumstance? Or, can you channel those gut-...

“You’re so strong.” “Hold it together.” “Put on a brave face.” Do any of these statements sound familiar to you? A lot of us grew up striving for perfection — whether it was in our achievements, in our relationships, or with our emotions. But what if we could start to see the beauty in our breakdowns? Instead of trying to keep it all in, we let it out and find release. Think of it like a kettle of...

Alright loves, I know you are SO busy. I get it, same here. Especially if you’re a mama, a business owner, or a career gal, you're pretty much doing ALL the things. So, how the heck are you supposed to incorporate fitness into your daily schedule? And, are you someone who only looks at fitness and health as a means to stay in shape? If so, I know you're not alone. But my guest today (and fellow ma...

I’ve been talking a lot lately about how you need a support posse in your life - that crew that just *gets* you. They see you, they are there for you no matter what, and they are by your side throughout your ups and downs, your seasons of contraction and your expansion phases. And ladies, it is especially important to have gal pals in that posse! We are each other's strongest advocates and when we...

Stepping into motherhood is not something we always consciously think about and act on. If you're embarking on the journey, you've obviously given it some thought, but are you taking the necessary actions to embody the best version of yourself so that you can be the best parent possible? This episode of The Brave Table is for anyone trying to conceive, contemplating motherhood but not sure if it's...

You all know that reinvention is my jam. I did it with my career, my relationship — basically, my entire life! It’s not always easy, but shifting your identity and revealing the true essence of what makes you unique is possible at any time. Sometimes, you won’t even have a choice. Maybe you’re going from boss babe mode to motherhood and navigating that change, or you’ve hit a plateau in your caree...

Even though you’re not always responsible for what happens to you in your life, you ARE responsible for how you react to what happens and how you own it. Taking radical responsibility for your circumstances — no matter how sucky and unfair they may seem — is not always easy. But my guest in this episode of The Brave Table, Danielle Gertner, shows us how ownership leads to ultimate self-mastery and...

How often do we answer “How are you?” with “I’m fine” - even when things are definitely not fine?  Ok, you don’t need to dish all your troubles to a perfect stranger, but why are we always pretending everything is great, even when we might be going through a really sh*tty time? I recently went on TV to talk about the idea of toxic positivity and what we can learn from being more vulnerable and aut...

You’d be hard-pressed to come by someone who hasn’t struggled with their mental health at some point in their life. But for so long, topics like depression were taboo. Especially coming from an immigrant family, we were NOT allowed to discuss our issues publicly. Therapy? Out of the question. The good news is — things are changing, and we all need to lean on each other for comfort and support. It’...