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The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

By: Dr. Neeta Bhushan
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Grab a seat at The Brave Table for unfiltered conversations about all the unpredictable moments we face on our journey through life—the raw, the real, the messy—and how to overcome them and thrive. This is your oasis for the next season of who you are becoming—where you defeat your imposter syndrome, ditch comparing your life to others, embrace the unconventional, and recognize your evolution and expansion. Join host Dr. Neeta Bhushan, a former dentist turned author, serial entrepreneur, and mama of two, for weekly episodes on strengthening your mental health and emotional fitness so you can face challenges with grace and grit. Let’s get brave as we navigate this human experience together with lots of love, new perspectives, and a dose of laughter along the way.Dr. Neeta Bhushan Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 346: How One Solo Trip Changed Everything with Dr. Nabila Ismail

    346: How One Solo Trip Changed Everything with Dr. Nabila Ismail
    Jul 16 2025
    What happens when you ditch the “perfect” life path and book a one-way ticket instead? In this bold and joyful episode, Dr. Neeta Bhushan sits down with travel content creator and pharmacist-turned-global-connector Dr. Nabila Ismail, founder of Dose of Travel. From navigating South Asian family expectations to launching a business by accident, Nabila shares how solo travel cracked her wide open—and how she's now helping hundreds of others do the same through curated group travel experiences.If you've ever craved reinvention, feared doing something alone, or wished you had deeper friendships in adulthood—this one’s for you. Get ready for laugh-out-loud travel stories, powerful permission slips, and the courage to say yes to the unknown.What you'll get out of this episode… What most people get wrong about solo travel—and how to make it magicalThe link between loneliness, adult friendships, and curated travelWhy South Asian women face unique challenges (and power) in solo adventuresThe surprising career pivot that led to a sold-out travel businessBehind the scenes of planning group trips (including matchmaking!)How to budget travel smartly—even if you’re broke, burned out, or in schoolWhy confidence, clarity, and self-trust skyrocket when you travel aloneNew rituals for adventure, community, and breaking cultural normsThis Episode is Powered by Health NagMeet your new daily glow-up: Health Nag’s Bioactive Collagen Jelly—the world’s first collagen with Types I, II, III & IV for full-body support (skin, gut, joints & more).Tastes amazing. Absorbs fast. One spoon a day = science-backed resilience from the inside out.🎁 Get 10% off with code BRAVETABLE at neetabhushan.com/healthnagConnect with Dr NabilaWEB / https://www.doseoftravelclub.com/trips IG / www.instagram.com/doseoftravelclub BOOK / Get Nabila’s eBook on Solo Traveling for only $0.99 on Amazon (offer ends 7/23!) / https://www.amazon.com/Brown-Girls-Guide-Traveling-World-ebook/dp/B0DD487728 Want more?🧘🏽‍♀️ If you’re ready to stay rooted in your rituals, I’ve created the Chai Tonics Ritual Starter Kit — crafted to help you lead with presence, peace, and pleasure, even in the middle of your busiest days. Only 100 kits available — get yours now → https://neetabhushan.com/ritual ☕ Love chai + self-care? Grab my free 12-month ritual guide → neetabhushan.com/chaitonics🌿 Need focus, recovery, or balance? Take my FREE quiz to find your perfect wellness boost → neetabhushan.com/chaiquizFollow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTableIG / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushanWEB / https://neetabhushan.comIf you loved this episode, check out…Ep. #345: The Ambition Trap: Why You’re Burned Out, Overachieving & Still Not Fulfilled with Amina AlTai (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Ep. #321: The “Good Girl” Lie That’s Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Free) with Dr. Shefali (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Ep. #300: The Shocking Truth About Moving Abroad: What I Wish I Knew (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)To receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to support@globalgrit.co 😘Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. CEO of Highest Self Institute and author of That Sucked, Now What, she’s been featured in Forbes, ABC, and more. A former dentist turned global speaker, Neeta’s work blends psychology, ancient wisdom, and resilience from her own life experiences. She's also a mom, wellness lover, and chai enthusiast.
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    36 mins
  • 345: The Ambition Trap: Why You’re Burned Out, Overachieving & Still Not Fulfilled with Amina AlTai

    345: The Ambition Trap: Why You’re Burned Out, Overachieving & Still Not Fulfilled with Amina AlTai
    Jul 14 2025
    What if everything you thought you knew about ambition was wrong? In this powerful episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan is joined by award-winning executive coach, leadership trainer, and author of The Ambition Trap, Amina AlTai. Together, they unpack the hidden wounds that fuel overachievement, the cultural and systemic pressures we mistake for personal failure, and how to redefine ambition as a source of healing and alignment rather than burnout.Whether you’re a high-achieving woman, a child of immigrants, or simply tired of chasing external validation, this conversation will shift how you view success, purpose, and your worth. Tune in for a liberating reframe on hustle culture, and discover how to lead from wholeness, not wounding.What you'll get out of this episode… The surprising reason your ambition might be hurting you more than helpingHow to spot the 5 core emotional wounds that keep high-achievers stuck in burnoutWhat it actually looks like to lead and live from wholeness, not traumaA real conversation about how identity, culture, and systems shape your hustleThe quiet ways women burn out while still appearing “successful” on the outsideWhy we confuse contentment with complacency—and how to embrace both ambition and peaceConnect with AminaWEB / www.aminaaltai.com/IG / @aminaaltai LINKEDIN / www.linkedin.com/in/aminaaltaiBOOK / https://www.amazon.com/Ambition-Trap-Chasing-Start-Living/dp/0593655303 This Episode is Powered by Health NagMeet your new daily glow-up: Health Nag’s Bioactive Collagen Jelly—the world’s first collagen with Types I, II, III & IV for full-body support (skin, gut, joints & more).Tastes amazing. Absorbs fast. One spoon a day = science-backed resilience from the inside out.🎁 Get 10% off with code BRAVETABLE at neetabhushan.com/healthnagWant more?🧘🏽‍♀️ If you’re ready to stay rooted in your rituals, I’ve created the Chai Tonics Ritual Starter Kit — crafted to help you lead with presence, peace, and pleasure, even in the middle of your busiest days. Only 100 kits available — get yours now → https://neetabhushan.com/ritual ☕ Love chai + self-care? Grab my free 12-month ritual guide → neetabhushan.com/chaitonics🌿 Need focus, recovery, or balance? Take my FREE quiz to find your perfect wellness boost → neetabhushan.com/chaiquizFollow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTableIG / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushanWEB / https://neetabhushan.comIf you loved this episode, check out…Ep. #331: How to Redefine Success Before It’s Too Late with Sahil Bloom (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Ep. #329: The Hidden Secret to Building a Million‑Dollar Network with Selena Soo (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Ep. #321: The “Good Girl” Lie That’s Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Free) with Dr. Shefali (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)To receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to support@globalgrit.co 😘Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. CEO of Highest Self Institute and author of That Sucked, Now What, she’s been featured in Forbes, ABC, and more. A former dentist turned global speaker, Neeta’s work blends psychology, ancient wisdom, and resilience from her own life experiences. She's also a mom, wellness lover, and chai enthusiast.
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    30 mins
  • 344: Reclaim Your Morning: 5 Minutes to Reset Your Nervous System

    344: Reclaim Your Morning: 5 Minutes to Reset Your Nervous System
    Jul 9 2025
    What if the secret to reclaiming your peace and power didn’t require a 2-hour self-care routine—but just a few moments of stillness, intention, and warmth?In this deeply grounding solocast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the morning ritual that changed my life. It’s not a complicated checklist or a hacky productivity trend—it’s a soul-nourishing ritual rooted in Ayurveda, neuroscience, and emotional attunement. If you’re a woman on the go who wakes up already feeling behind, this is your invitation to stop doing and start being—before the world gets to you, you get to you.And if you’re ready to stay rooted in your rituals, I’ve created the Chai Tonics Ritual Starter Kit — crafted to help you lead with presence, peace, and pleasure, even in the middle of your busiest days. Only 100 kits available — get yours now → https://neetabhushan.com/ritual What you'll get out of this episode… What it actually means to "reclaim your morning"—and why it matters more than everHow I broke my old routine of waking up in stress and started the day in peaceThe simple 4-part ritual that transformed my energy in less than 10 minutesWhy nervous system safety is the foundation for productivity, focus & joyThe difference between routine and ritual—and why the latter sticksHow to create your own sacred morning, no matter how chaotic life isTry some nourishing chai recipes to start your morning rituals, download my free 12-month Sip & Soothe calendar → ⁠neetabhushan.com/chaitonics⁠This Episode is Powered by Health NagMeet your new daily glow-up: Health Nag’s Bioactive Collagen Jelly—the world’s first collagen with Types I, II, III & IV for full-body support (skin, gut, joints & more).Tastes amazing. Absorbs fast. One spoon a day = science-backed resilience from the inside out.🎁 Get 10% off with code BRAVETABLE at neetabhushan.com/healthnagWant more?Become a Chai Tonics Founding Member and get: ✔ 2 soul-nourishing chai blends (my personal favorites for grounding + energy)✔ Ritual tools — a frother, brass spoon, and intention cards to elevate your daily rhythm✔ The 30-Day Nervous System Reset Guide to help you soften into stillness✔ A step-by-step Ritual Design Guide to create a practice that feels sacred to you✔ Founding perks + private community circle (including 15% off, forever — because you were here from the very beginning). Only 100 kits left — get yours now → https://neetabhushan.com/ritualFollow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTableIG / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushanWEB / https://neetabhushan.comIf you loved this episode, check out…Ep. #338: How I Reset My Nervous System in 30 Days (And Finally Felt Calm Again) (Apple | Spotify)Ep. #336: Burned Out, Mama? 7 Nervous System Resets That Actually Work (Apple | Spotify)Ep. #221: How to Calm Your Nervous System During Chaotic Moments with Dr. Navaz Habib (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)To receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to support@globalgrit.co 😘Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. CEO of Highest Self Institute and author of That Sucked, Now What, she’s been featured in Forbes, ABC, and more. A former dentist turned global speaker, Neeta’s work blends psychology, ancient wisdom, and resilience from her own life experiences. She's also a mom, wellness lover, and chai enthusiast.
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    12 mins
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