The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

If you run away from conflict or think you’re “just not a good negotiator,” this episode will change everything. In this deeply personal and powerful episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with world-renowned negotiator and mother, Lousin Mehrabi, who takes us on a journey of what negotiation really means. Spoiler: it’s not about boardrooms, billion-dollar deals, or getting your way. It’s about na...

If you’re starting the year already tired, anxious, or behind… this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth no one is saying out loud: you cannot manifest from panic, exhaustion, or burnout. And in 2026, the real flex isn’t doing more — it’s feeling safe in your body. In this solocast, I’m unpacking why nervous system regulation is the foundation for everything you want to create in 2026 and...

What if your next chapter didn’t look like anything you’ve seen before… but felt more you than ever? In this empowering episode, I sit down with powerhouse entrepreneur Daniela Baumann, who went from bankrupt single mom to global businesswoman and founder of over 20 pole dance studios across Europe — all while challenging outdated norms around female confidence, self-worth, and reinvention. This c...

Hey Brave Table fam! We’re celebrating 400 episodes, and I’m going all in with you. This isn’t your average highlight reel. It’s the real story of what it took to build my latest company — from scratch — while navigating motherhood, business pivots, product failures, and a whole lot of late-night decision-making (with chai in hand, of course). In this raw and real solocast, I’m walking you through...

Ever feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough” all at once? Or like you have to justify every decision, especially when pivoting careers, starting something new, or saying no to what no longer feels aligned? In today’s power-packed episode, I sit down with my soul sister and multi-hyphenate powerhouse Hitha Palepu. She’s the CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, author, podcaster, and mama of two, and...

Feeling the pull for a new chapter, but not sure what it looks like yet? In this solo episode, I’m bringing you five of the most powerful, soul-shifting conversations we had on the podcast in 2025 on what it really takes to manifest your dream life in 2026. These aren’t just highlight reels. They’re real stories from brave women who’ve walked through reinvention in all its messy, magical forms. An...

What if stepping back from your career isn’t failure, but the most ambitious decision you’ll ever make? In this deeply validating and paradigm‑shifting conversation, I sit down with Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of The Power Pause, to dismantle everything we’ve been taught about ambition, worth, and identity after motherhood. Neha gives language to a season so many women live in...

We’re living in a time where “protect your peace” has become a mantra, and cutting off family is often labeled as healing. But what if that story is incomplete? In this deeply honest solocast, I explore the rise of family estrangement, the viral “no contact” culture, and the uncomfortable questions we’re not asking about loneliness, healing, and emotional resilience. I share my own lived experienc...

Whether you’re stepping into 2026 feeling ready to rise… or just barely catching your breath, this is for you.  In this episode, we’re doing a soul-nourishing recap of the 6 most powerful conversations I had in 2025 about one thing: REINVENTION. You’ll hear from women who burned the rulebook, released old identities, and reclaimed their worthiness — including powerful lessons from Vanessa Bennett,...

What if manifestation didn’t begin with doing more… but with softening? In this solocast, I’m inviting you into one of my most sacred end‑of‑year rituals — a chai ceremony I’ve practiced for over a decade to regulate my nervous system, clarify my desires, and call in the most expansive versions of my life. This is not about forcing goals. This is not about grinding, pushing, or manifesting from ex...

What if health isn’t something you fix — but something you remember? As we close out 2025 and step into a new year, I wanted to pause and revisit the conversations that truly shifted how we think about healing. This episode brings together six of the most powerful health lessons from this year — conversations that challenged mainstream narratives, validated so many lived experiences, and reminded...

This isn’t another “set your goals for 2026” episode. This is the ritual I’ve done every single year for over a decade. It’s the very practice that helped me rebuild my life after heartbreak, divorce, and self-doubt… and guided me into joy, reinvention, and purpose. In this solocast, I walk you through the exact year-end reflection and vision casting ritual I do — with myself and with my partner....

Is your home secretly making you sick? In this episode, I sit down with the magical and deeply intuitive Kristin Kilmer — eco-lifestyle designer, wellness expert, and sacred space curator — to talk about something we rarely give enough attention to… the healing power of your home. Kristin has worked at the intersection of biophilic design, environmental consciousness, and energetic wellness for ov...

What happens when you step away from the chaos of your everyday life… and into a healing sanctuary rooted in nature, energy, and ancient wisdom? In this solocast, I’m taking you inside my experience at The Farm at San Benito—a transformational wellness and healing retreat in the Philippines where I got to reset my nervous system, cleanse deeply, and rediscover what it means to feel whole. This epi...

Welcome back, Brave Table fam! Today, I’m sitting down with the radiant Dr. Marian Alonzo, Medical Chief of the renowned wellness sanctuary, The Farm at San Benito. From being diagnosed with a serious heart condition as a child… to pioneering integrative healing for thousands—Dr. Marian’s story is nothing short of miraculous.  In this powerful conversation, we peel back the layers on what truly cr...

Do you hit that 3PM wall and feel like your brain’s gone on vacation without you? You’re not broken or lazy—your body is just trying to tell you something. In today’s solocast, I’m diving into the real reasons behind the afternoon slump. (Hint: it’s not just about needing more coffee.) I’m sharing the science, the self-awareness, and the nervous system wisdom behind that foggy, cranky, mid-day cra...

If you’re afraid your story is “too much,” this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. Too raw. Too heavy. Too real. My guest this week, Brielle Cotterman, believed that for years. Until she realized her story—surviving attempted murder and domestic violence—wasn’t a liability. It was her superpower. Today, Brielle is a multi-7-figure publicity expert, President of CEO School, founder of The I...

Hey Brave Table fam—this episode is a soul-stirring convo that’ll have you rethinking how you build, how you live, and how you lead. I’m sitting down with my beautiful friend, serial entrepreneur & Ayurvedic disruptor Arjita Sethi, who is redefining what success looks and feels like—through ancient wisdom and cutting-edge tech. From building a tech company while mothering a newborn… to burning...

What happens when you're too dark to be Miss India... but not American enough to be Miss America? In this deeply vulnerable and powerful episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Nina Davuluri—activist, entrepreneur, and the first Indian-American Miss America. She takes us behind the scenes of her viral win, the backlash, and how colorism shaped her identity, her advocacy, and her new documentar...

Welcome to a very special solocast of The Brave Table — your soul’s holiday survival kit, if you will. 😉 If the holidays make you feel anxious, overstimulated, or like you’re juggling too much — mama, this one’s for you. Whether you're navigating transitions, going through grief, or just trying to keep your cool in chaotic family dynamics, you're not alone. I've been there. This one’s...

What if everything you thought you knew about healing… was only half the story? In this powerful and raw conversation, I sit down with Frank Elaridi—a 4x Emmy-winning journalist who traded red carpets and breaking news for emotional clearings and energy healing.  Frank has gone from covering world disasters and celebrity interviews to helping people release the unseen blocks that keep them stuck—m...

Hey loves, in this tender solo episode, I’m sharing what’s been really going on behind the scenes—especially after our family’s big move to Dubai, raising two littles, and running a business in a fast-moving, go-go-go culture. I found myself craving stillness, yet feeling like my nervous system was stuck in overdrive. So today’s conversation is an invitation to redefine mindfulness. Not as another...

Hey Brave Table fam! In today’s powerful episode, I sit down with the radiant and brilliant Nidhi Pandya, Ayurvedic Doctor and creator of the Inner Climate® Framework, to completely shake up how we think about health, healing, and wholeness. We talk about what it really means to feel well — beyond the green juices, supplements, or even "self-care" — and how ancient Vedic wisdom is the mi...

Welcome back to The Brave Table, my loves. Today’s episode is one of the most important conversations we’ve had around midlife and women’s health. I’m sitting down with Tamsen Fadal—Emmy Award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and the unapologetic voice behind social media’s “midlife mentor” movement. After spending more than three decades as a beloved news anchor, Tamsen went...

Hey, Brave Soul 💛This one’s personal. In this powerful episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with my very own explant surgeon, Dr. Aditya Sood, and breast implant illness (BII) survivor and advocate, Laura Bowden, for a raw, honest conversation about the shocking truth behind breast implants and what so many women wish they had known sooner. For years, I was chasing answers. Why was I constantly...