Untether Your Life

Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all concept. It's important to find the a therapist that understands your individual situation, and can help you manage your treatment plan accordingly. In this episode, Nikhil speaks with Dr. Monica Kathuria, PsyD , CEO and Founder of Encircle Wellness , an established private practice located in Chicago’s West Loop which focuses on mental health and wellbeing...

Jeff Brown is an app strategist and patented inventor by trade, and bipolar and neurodiversity activist by passion and lived experience. He has lived with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades and shares his story and discoveries of his neurodivergence online as The Bipolarist . In this discussion, he speaks with host Nikhil Torsekar about how bipolar disorder impacts his career; offers guidance...

Pinaki Saha is a creative missionary,  digital explorer, and CEO / Co-Founder of Anshar Labs , a global engineering powerhouse delivering outstanding user experiences to Fortune 500 firms, mid-level organizations, and fledgling startups. After graduating from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, he moved to the US in 1996 and launched a flourishing information technology career. Th...

The Untether Your Life platform explores various methods for optimizing one's health beyond surgery, medication, and other "tried and true" modalities. One of these is Ayurveda, which originated in India thousands of years ago, and has shown great promise in managing numerous health conditions. We were fortunate to speak with Neelam Singh, who offered serveral valuable insights on th...

Saadia Khan is the host of The Immigrantly Podcast , a weekly program that aims to deconstruct stereotypical narratives of immigrants, their second-generation kids, people of color, and change-makers with cross-cultural, nuanced conversations. Nikhil and Shelly spoke with Saadia on a range of topics, including their journey of healing, the struggles of being a first generation immigrant, how their...

The past 2 years have witnessed disruption on an almost unprecedented scale. In this episode, Julie Taparia shares her insights on Vedic Astrology, a school of thought that may provide context to these turbulent times.   Julie has studied Vedic Astrology extensively for over 13 years, and under the guidance of Pt. Sanjay Rath’s, 6-year Parasara Jyotisa Course.  Her astrology passion has allowed he...

Vijay Nallawala is an entrepreneur, author, and mental health advocate. In 2013, he launched Bipolar India as an online portal and community to help those suffering from mental illness.  He also authored A Bipolar's Journey: From Torment to Fulfillment , which details his struggles and ultimate triumphs after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2003. In this episode, Mr. Nallawala speaks...

Dr. Jyothsna S. Bhat, PsyD , is a clinical psychologist and mental health advocate specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, and stress management. She is a featured contributor on Psychology Today, and runs a practice based out of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Nikhil spoke with Dr. Bhat about the impact of mental health on South Asian communities -...