#ASKBHAVANA - The Mental Health Podcast

By: Bhavana Healing
  • Summary

  • #AskBhavana: Your Guide to Mental Health Welcome to #AskBhavana, where we explore diverse mental health topics through meaningful conversations. Each episode features professionals from the psychological community sharing their expertise, insights, and experiences. From managing stress to fostering emotional well-being, we dive into subjects that matter, aiming to educate, inspire, and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Join us on this journey to create awareness and empower individuals to prioritize their mental well-being.
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Episodes
  • Neurodiverget Social Success with Dan Wendler
    Mar 8 2025

    🎙️ In this episode of Ask Bhavana, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Wendler (@SocialSkillsVideos)—an autistic psychologist, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker—to explore neurodiversity, social connection, and leadership.

    Diagnosed with autism before high school, Dan transformed his struggles with social interactions into a lifelong mission to help others. Through his books Improve Your Social Skills and Neurodiversity and the Myth of Normal, along with his platforms ImproveYourSocialSkills.com and MarketingForTherapists.org, he has empowered thousands to navigate friendships, relationships, and careers with confidence.

    🔹 What you’ll learn in this episode:
    ✅ How social skills can be learned and improved
    ✅ The importance of inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals
    ✅ Practical advice for caregivers supporting autistic individuals
    ✅ How to overcome fear of rejection and build meaningful friendships

    🌟 About Dr. Daniel Wendler
    Dr. Daniel Wendler is an autistic clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker, dedicated to helping people build stronger, more meaningful social connections. Diagnosed with autism before high school, he faced immense social challenges but taught himself social skills like a foreign language, eventually turning his personal journey into a mission to help others.

    📢 Connect with Dan Weldner :📘 Books:Improve Your Social Skills, Level Up Your Social Life, Neurodiversity and the Myth of Normal
    🎤 TEDx Talk (2018):What Being Autistic Taught Me About Being Human
    🌐 Website:www.danielwendler.com
    📩 Substack:writing.danielwendler.com
    📺 YouTube:@SocialSkillsVideos
    🔗 LinkedIn:Daniel Wendler📢 Follow Bhavana Healing:
    🌐 Website: https://www.bhavanahealing.com/
    📩 Email: podcast@bhavanahealing.com
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavana.healing
    🔗 LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/bhavanahealing

    ▶️ YouTubeChannel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BhavanaHealing⁠

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Beyond the Therapist’s Chair: Balancing Authenticity and Professionalism in Psychology
    Feb 28 2025

    In this episode of Ask Bhavana, we sit down with Aarti Ahuja, a psychologist, mental health advocate, and COO of the Burn Healing Foundation. She is also the co-founder of Tatava, a platform dedicated to mental health awareness and holistic well-being.

    Through this insightful conversation, Aarti shares her personal journey as a late-diagnosed dyslexic and ADHD individual, the challenges mental health professionals face, and how she balances authenticity with professionalism in her practice. She also discusses her work with burn survivors and the importance of emotional boundaries in therapy.

    🚀 What you’ll learn in this episode:
    ✅ How personal experiences shape mental health professionals
    ✅ The challenges of balancing authenticity and professionalism
    ✅ Why emotional boundaries are crucial in therapy
    ✅ Common myths about psychologists—debunked!
    ✅ How Tatava and the Burn Healing Foundation are making an impact

    Aarti Ahuja is an independent practicing psychologist with expertise in stress and anxiety management, relationship counseling, and trauma healing. She serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Burn Healing Foundation, where she supports burn survivors through mental health and post-trauma rehabilitation. Additionally, she co-founded Tatava, a mental wellness platform that promotes self-awareness and psychological well-being.

    Through her work, Aarti is committed to bridging the gap between mental health awareness and accessibility, helping individuals navigate their challenges while maintaining professional resilience.

    📢 Follow Bhavana Healing:
    🌐 Website: https://www.bhavanahealing.com/
    📩 Email: podcast@bhavanahealing.com
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavana.healing
    🔗 LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/bhavanahealing

    ▶️ YouTubeChannel:

    ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BhavanaHealing


    📢 Connect with Aarti Ahuja & Her Work:
    🌐 Tatava: www.tatavastudio.com
    🌐 Burn Healing Foundation: www.burnhealingfoundation.com
    🔗 LinkedIn (Aarti Ahuja): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarti-ahuja-73947b42/

    🔔 Like, Share & Subscribe! Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. 🎥✨

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    47 mins
  • Empowering Therapists: The Story of Vinyasa Health with Divya Shah
    Feb 22 2025

    In this episode of Ask Bhavana, we sit down with Divya Shah, the founder of Vinyasa Health, a practice management software designed specifically for therapists and psychologists.

    Through this insightful conversation, Divya shares her personal journey as a therapy client, the challenges mental health professionals face, and how Vinyasa Health is streamlining their administrative workload, allowing them to focus on what truly matters—healing their clients.


    🚀 What you’ll learn in this episode:
    ✅ How Vinyasa Health supports mental health professionals
    ✅ The importance of practice management in therapy
    ✅ Challenges therapists face & how technology can help
    ✅ Insights into building a mental health startup in India

    Divya Shah is the founder of Vinyasa Health, a practice management software designed to empower therapists and psychologists by simplifying their administrative workload. Her mission is to help mental health professionals focus on what truly matters—healing their clients.

    Divya’s journey into the mental health space is deeply personal. Starting at the age of 8, she endured seven years of abuse, a traumatic experience that took a toll on both her mental and physical health. Seeking help, she underwent eight years of therapy, which not only transformed her life but also gave her firsthand insight into the challenges therapists face—burnout, overwhelming admin work, and financial instability.

    Determined to create a solution, she founded Vinyasa Health, a therapist-first platform that helps mental health professionals streamline their practice, set healthy boundaries, and build sustainable careers. Today, Divya is a mental health advocate and changemaker, using technology to transform the mental health industry and support those who dedicate their lives to helping others.

    ▶️ YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@BhavanaHealing

    📢 Follow Bhavana Healing:
    🌐 Website: https://www.bhavanahealing.com/
    📩 Email: podcast@bhavanahealing.com
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavana.healing
    🔗 LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/bhavanahealing

    📢 Connect with Divya Shah & Vinyasa Health:
    🌐 Vinyasa Health Website: https://vinyasahealth.com/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyasa_health
    🔗 LinkedIn (Divya Shah): https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyashah23/
    🔗 LinkedIn (Vinyasa Health): https://www.linkedin.com/company/vinyasa-health/

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    38 mins

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