In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Sheleana Aiyana, founder of Rising Woman, bestselling author of Becoming the One, mother, and relationship expert whose work has helped millions heal attachment wounds, reconnect with themselves, and create healthier relationships.Together, we explore the hidden ways childhood wounds, nervous system patterns, self-abandonment, and attachment styles continue shaping our adult relationships.From heartbreak and divorce to motherhood, self-trust, boundaries, and healing, this conversation is a masterclass in remembering your wholeness.This isn't about becoming someone new.It's about coming home to yourself.WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...✨ Why you keep attracting the same relationship patterns✨ The connection between nervous system regulation and healthy love✨ How childhood wounds show up in adult relationships✨ Why chemistry doesn't always mean compatibility✨ The truth about self-abandonment and red flags✨ How attachment styles affect breakups and healing✨ Why grief can become a doorway to transformation✨ The practice that helps you reconnect with self-trust✨ Motherhood, identity loss, and finding yourself again✨ What it really means to become "the one"CONNECT WITH SHELEANA AIYANAInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/risingwoman/Website:https://risingwoman.comBook:https://www.amazon.in/Becoming-One-Transform-Relationship-Patterns/dp/1797211676Sheleana Aiyana is the founder of Rising Woman, a bestselling author, teacher, and relationship expert helping people heal attachment wounds, reconnect with themselves, and create conscious relationships. Her work blends somatic healing, spirituality, nervous system regulation, and inner child work.This Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics🌸 This Women’s History Month, celebrate your circle with the gift of ritual — buy 2 Chai Tonics and get 1 free. Spread the love, share the pause, and sip slow together at https://bit.ly/chaitonics.Discover which chai blend matches your vibe with my FREE quiz:⁠ https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz Breathe better with JASPR🌿 Spring cleaning starts with your air. Protect your home with JASPR and get $200 off with code BRAVE at https://jaspr.co/brave, because caring for your people begins with the space that holds them. Support your body with REJŪVMy go-to science-backed red light therapy for faster recovery, reduced soreness, and deeper repair. Try it today with code BRAVETABLE: https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHANIF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:🎙️ Episode 157: Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System & How to RegulateApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/157-signs-of-a-dysregulated-nervous-system-how-to-regulate/id1608226580?i=1000626930630🎙️ Episode 149: Emotional Hygiene: How to Repair & Be with Your Emotions When They Get Out of ControlApple: https://www.thebravetable.com/149-emotional-hygiene-how-to-repair-be-with-your-emotions-when-they-get-out-of-control-with-dr/🎙️ Episode 246: Parenting Plot Twist: Your Kids Can Help You Heal Generational TraumaYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CDwwUWRVywFollow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!IG / https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/ IG / http://www.instagram.com/thebravetable TIKTOK / http://www.tiktok.com/neeta.bhushan WEB / https://neetabhushan.comDr. 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.🎙 Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations around healing, growth, family patterns, purpose, and living bravely.

What happens when parents want to teach money… but were never taught themselves?

In this episode, Dr. Neeta sits down with Maya Corbic to explore how financial literacy can become a family experience instead of another source of stress.

Maya shares practical ways parents can introduce saving, investing, and wealth-building conversations early while helping children develop confidence around money.

What you'll get out of this episode…

✨ How to start teaching kids about money earlier than you think✨ The simple framework Maya uses: Save • Invest • Spend • Donate✨ Why allowances can become powerful learning tools✨ How to handle grocery store meltdowns and money conversations✨ Teaching children the difference between spending vs borrowing money✨ Credit cards, debt, and financial literacy lessons schools often miss✨ Building investing confidence as a family✨ Raising money-smart kids without overwhelm✨ Breaking generational money patterns and creating wealth intentionally

🔗 Connect with Maya Corbic

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teach.kids.money/
📖 Book: From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor: https://www.amazon.in/Piggy-Banks-Stocks-Ultimate-Investor/dp/1738963209
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Maya Corbic is a CPA, founder of Wealthy Kids Investment Club, international speaker, and educator helping families build investing confidence and raise financially capable children. Her work has been featured across CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, CP24, and CBC

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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.

What if being “the strong one” was never strength…

 but survival?

In this solo episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta dives deeper into the hidden emotional burden many eldest daughters carry — especially in immigrant families, high-stress households, and environments where children were forced to grow up too fast.

From becoming the peacekeeper and emotional regulator of the family… to struggling with hyper-independence, guilt, over-functioning, and burnout later in life — this episode unpacks the trauma patterns that often go unseen.

This isn’t just about family roles.

 It’s about nervous systems, identity, and the invisible emotional labor so many women have normalized for years.

🧠 In this episode, we explore:

– what “parentification” actually means

 – why eldest daughters become emotional caretakers

 – the immigrant family dynamic & survival mode

 – hypervigilance, over-functioning & nervous system stress

 – why receiving help feels uncomfortable or unsafe

 – how the “fixer” identity forms in childhood

 – the emotional cost of always being needed

 – intergenerational trauma & breaking inherited patterns

 – why your worth is not tied to how much you carry

 – learning to choose peace without guilt

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– Episode 149: Emotional Hygiene: How to Repair & Be with Your Emotions When They Get Out of Control

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/149-emotional-hygiene-how-to-repair-be-with-your/id1608226580?i=1000623923484

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– Episode 230: Why It’s NOT Selfish to Take Care of Your Mental Health with Karishma Patel

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/230-why-its-not-selfish-to-take-care-of-your-mental/id1608226580?i=1000657929608

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– Episode 246: Parenting Plot Twist: Your Kids Can Help You Heal Generational Trauma with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/246-parenting-plot-twist-your-kids-can-help-you/id1608226580

Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-grit-media/episodes/246-Navigating-Emotional-Turbulence-Parenting-Resilient-Children-When-Healing-Your-Inner-Child

💬 Reflect on this:

Were you taught to be loved…

 or were you taught to be useful?

Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments.

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👤 About Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a TEDx speaker, emotional health educator, and host of The Brave Table  helping high-achieving women heal patterns of burnout, over-functioning, and emotional survival.

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Turning 40 isn’t the beginning of decline. It’s the beginning of remembering who you really are.In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Sarah Jane Ho, Netflix host of Mind Your Manners, entrepreneur, and educator in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Feng Shui, for a conversation that goes far beyond wellness trends.

We talk about aging, identity, healing, tiger parenting, spiritual awakening, and the ancient Chinese practices that women have used for generations to protect their energy, hormones, and emotional well-being.

From hot water rituals and emotional healing… to perimenopause, nervous system regulation, and why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies today, this episode is packed with wisdom that feels both ancient and deeply relevant.

🧠 In this episode, we explore:–

- Why life feels radically different after 40,

- Growing up with pressure, perfectionism & tiger parenting,

- The emotional cost of performing your entire life Sarah Jane’s spiritual awakening before turning 40,

- the healing power of sharing shame & hidden stories

- how Traditional Chinese Medicine views women’s health

– Why hot water is one of the most important wellness habits

– what TCM says about bloating, cold drinks & energy

– Early perimenopause symptoms women are missing

– Ancient Chinese rituals for longevity, hormones & vitality

🔗 If this resonated, continue listening:–

Episode 157: Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System & How to Regulate – Episode 149: Emotional Hygiene & Processing Emotions –

Episode 103: Nervous System Regulation & Self-Care

👤 Connect with Sarah Jane Ho

📸 Instagram: @sarajaneho

📺 Netflix: Mind Your Manners

🎙️ Podcast: Hot Water by Sarah Jane Ho

📖 Book: Mind Your Manners - https://www.amazon.in/Mind-Your-Manners-Insiders-Fluency-ebook/dp/B0CLKZ9DJ2 🌿 Anti-Aging + Vaginal Wellness Brand: https://antevortalabs.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnizgdzrTFNiHdREtkhmjiEDZbSCPhwcVX2TmVK6kuntKfVhXeh60uWxSYzrQ_aem_bW8TmcEIG9yht9f7Bmqx5A

💬 Reflect on this:What’s one belief about health, aging, or womanhood… That you’re finally ready to unlearn?

Drop it in the comments.his Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics

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What if the hardest part of growth… isn’t starting something new?It’s letting go of what you’ve already built.In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Christine Chang, entrepreneur, former photographer, author, and now filmmaker, to talk about what it really takes to pivot your life, your identity, and your career.Because starting over isn’t just a strategy shift.It’s an emotional one.Christine opens up about walking away from a successful career where she was known, respected, and financially thriving… to step into a completely new world where no one knew her.And how that decision forced her to confront fear, identity, relationships, and herself.🧠 In this episode, we explore:– why saying “no” to your current identity is so difficult– the fear of leaving something you’re already successful at– what it feels like to start over in a space where no one knows you– how to follow something that feels right… even when it’s uncertain– the difference between making money vs feeling aligned– why putting yourself in the right rooms changes everything– how creative work can unlock emotional healing– what it really takes to commit to a new pathIf you’ve been feeling:stuck between what you’ve built… and what you’re being called toward,or afraid to start over because you might “lose” what you already have…This episode will meet you exactly where you are.🔗 If this resonated, continue listening:– Episode 157: Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System & How to Regulate https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/157-signs-of-a-dysregulated-nervous-system-how-to-regulate/id1608226580?i=1000626930630– Episode 149: Emotional Hygiene & Processing Emotionshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/149-emotional-hygiene-how-to-repair-be-with-your/id1608226580?i=1000623923484– Episode 103: Nervous System Regulation & Self-Carehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/103-the-importance-of-self-care-and/id1608226580?i=1000594648647Episode with Raj - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtravqaYAyc&pp=ygUfcmFqIHRoZSBhc3Ryb2xvZ2VyIGJyYXZlIHRhYmxlIA%3D%3DEpisode with Vasavi Kumar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6dKc6Nev4w&pp=ygUeVmFzYXZpIEt1bWFy4oCZcyAgYnJhdmUgdGFibGUg🎧 Listen on:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube👤 Connect with Christine Chang:📸 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/cchangandco/)🎬 Film: Making Space: A Goodbye Love Story💬 Reflect on this:What are you holding onto…that you know you’ve outgrown?Drop it in the comments, I’d love to hear.his Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics🌸 This Women’s History Month, celebrate your circle with the gift of ritual — buy 2 Chai Tonics and get 1 free. Spread the love, share the pause, and sip slow together at https://bit.ly/chaitonics.Discover which chai blend matches your vibe with my FREE quiz:⁠ https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz Breathe better with JASPR🌿 Spring cleaning starts with your air. Protect your home with JASPR and get $200 off with code BRAVE at https://jaspr.co/brave, because caring for your people begins with the space that holds them. Support your body with REJŪVMy go-to science-backed red light therapy for faster recovery, reduced soreness, and deeper repair. Try it today with code BRAVETABLE: https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN🔔 Follow for more:IG / https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/IG / https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/TIKTOK /https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushanWEB / https://neetabhushan.com👤 About Dr. Neeta BhushanDr. Neeta Bhushan is a TEDx speaker, author, and host of The Brave Table, helping people navigate identity, emotional resilience, and life transitions with more clarity and courage.🏷️ TAGScareer pivot, starting over, identity shift, entrepreneurship, filmmaking, emotional growth, self-development, life transitions, creative courage, the brave table

If your content is getting views but not converting into clients… this episode will completely change how you see your business.I’m joined today by Julie Solomon, identity and messaging coach, bestselling author of Get What You Want, and a leader in helping creators and entrepreneurs scale their brands with clarity and alignment.

From building multi-million dollar businesses to going through deep identity reinvention, Julie breaks down the real reason most people struggle to grow, and it’s not your content, it’s your messaging, your audience, and who you’re speaking to.

In this episode, we unpack the 3 types of buyers that control your revenue, why pain-point marketing is outdated, and how shifting your identity and messaging can help you attract high-quality, aligned clients.If you’ve ever felt like you’re posting consistently but not seeing results, attracting the wrong audience, or struggling to convert… this episode will give you the clarity you’ve been missing.

🔗 Connect with Julie Solomon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julssolomon/?hl=en

🎙️ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/juliesolomontv

📖 Book: https://www.amazon.in/Get-What-You-Want-Unstoppable-ebook/dp/B09N8PTKLV

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Dr. Saliha Afridi on Building Emotional Resilience in Kids: https://youtu.be/NYZqtsTX5Rg

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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.🎙 Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations around healing, growth, family patterns, purpose, and living bravely.

If you’ve been told that good health comes in a pill bottle… this episode will flip that belief on its head.

I’m joined today by Dr. Sandy Zanella, a physician, certified lifestyle medicine doctor, mindfulness educator, yoga teacher, and award-winning author of Happy Yogis.

From brain research at UCLA to meditating on the living room floor with her kids every morning, Sandy is redefining what true healing actually looks like — and it’s not what you’ve been taught.

In this episode, we unpack the six pillars of lifestyle medicine that can prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease, why the “silent epidemic” of nervous system dysregulation is showing up in our kids, and the tiny, free rituals that can change your family’s health for generations.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, over-medicated, or just quietly exhausted… this one is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and choose a different kind of medicine.

Connect with Dr. Sandy

WEB / https://www.drsandyzanella.com 

IG / https://www.instagram.com/mymindfulmomlife 

IG / https://www.instagram.com/happyyogisglobal 

YT (Kids’ Channel) / https://youtube.com/@StellaAlesHappyMindsLab 

FREEBIE / Mindful Summer Activities for Kids — https://www.drsandyzanella.com 

BOOK “Happy Yogis” / https://www.drsandyzanella.com 

This Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics

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Watch Next

Dr. Sue Varma on the Science of Optimism: https://youtu.be/CU4HK8f3QcY 

Dr. Ellen Vora on Healing Anxiety Naturally: https://youtu.be/V1b05ASl1qI 

Dr. Saliha Afridi on Building Emotional Resilience in Kids: https://youtu.be/NYZqtsTX5Rg 

Follow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, 5x award-winning author, and host of the top-15 award-winning wellness podcast The Brave Table. A former cosmetic dentist turned emotional health and leadership expert, she's the author of That Sucked. Now What? (endorsed by Jay Shetty) and the founder of Chai Tonics, a luxury Ayurveda wellness brand for high-achieving women. Through her books, keynotes, and coaching, Neeta helps ambitious women master nervous system regulation, recover from burnout, and build sustainable success — without sacrificing their well-being.

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What if discovering who you are… changes everything you thought you knew?In this breathtaking and soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with the extraordinary Princess Sarah Culberson — adoptee, activist, and actual Sierra Leone royalty — to explore what it means to discover who you really are, and what you do with that truth once you find it.Sarah grew up in West Virginia, navigating identity, race, and belonging as a Black adoptee in a white family. Then a DNA test led her to the one thing she never expected: a father, a royal title, and a war-torn country that was waiting for her. This isn't a fairy tale. It's a story of radical courage, deep self-reckoning, and what it looks like to carry a crown you never asked for — and show up for it anyway.What you'll get out of this episode…What it actually felt like to discover she was Sierra Leone royaltyGrowing up Black and adopted — and the long search for belongingThe moment she chose responsibility over retreatHow identity shapes the way we love, lead, and liveWhat it means to bridge two worlds without losing yourselfHer royal ritual for resilience (you'll want to write this one down)Connect with Princess SarahIG / @iamprincessscSierra Leone Rising / This Episode is Sponsored by Chai TonicsPrincess Sarah's story is a reminder that the most powerful rituals are the ones that ground us. I'm choosing ritual over resolution with Chai Tonics — a calming chai blend with Lion's Mane, Brahmi, and MCT oil for focus, clean energy, and nervous-system support. No jitters, no crash, just 1g of sugar.

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🌿 Which chai blend matches your vibe? Take my FREE quiz: https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quizBreathe better with JASPRAs a mama healing from mold toxicity, air quality has become deeply personal for me. JASPR removes 97.1% of mold in just 1 hour. Use code BRAVE for $400 OFF: https://jaspr.co/braveSupport your body with REJŪVMy go-to science-backed red light therapy for faster recovery, reduced soreness, and deeper repair. Try it today with code BRAVETABLE: https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHANFollow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTableIG / @neetabhushanIG / @thebravetableTIKTOK / @neeta.bhushanWEB / https://neetabhushan.comIf you loved this episode, check out…Ep. #385: What Miss America Never Told You: Colorism, Courage & Finding Love with Nina Davuluri: https://youtu.be/b49ZXDZEAV4?si=sSlO63Pfdof5YuKzEp. #413: Only 25% of People Are Optimistic (Here's How to Become One) with Dr. Sue Varma: https://youtu.be/CU4HK8f3QcY?si=XEf7O096m08EQAVNTo receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to [email protected] 😘Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. CEO of Chai Tonics Global, female wellness entrepreneur, and author of That Sucked, Now What, she's been featured in Forbes, ABC, and more. A former dentist turned health entrepreneur, Neeta's work blends psychology, ancient wisdom, and resilience from her own life experiences. She's also a mom of two.

If you’re making money… but still feel like there’s never enough, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Ruchi Pinniger, financial mentor, investor, and founder of Watch Her Prosper, who’s helped thousands of women transform their relationship with money.

Here’s the truth most people don’t talk about:

You don’t have a money problem, you have a belief problem.

In this conversation, we unpack how your subconscious patterns, childhood money stories, and emotional relationship with wealth are quietly shaping your financial reality.

And why no amount of strategy will work… until you shift what’s underneath.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or ashamed when it comes to money, this episode will change the way you see it.

What you'll get out of this episode… 

• Why increasing income doesn’t fix financial stress

• The subconscious patterns controlling your money

• How childhood experiences shape your financial behavior

• A simple method to rewire your money mindset

• Why you’re not “bad with money” (and what to do instead)

• How to feel safe, confident, and empowered with money

Connect with Ruchi

IG / https://www.instagram.com/watchherprosper 

Your Prosperous Life™️ Calculator / www.yourprosperouslife.com 

Download Ruchi’s FREE Redefining Prosperity Workbook / https://freebie.watchherprosper.com/workbook

FB / https://www.facebook.com/WatchHerProsper

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Ep. #413: Only 25% of People Are Optimistic (Here’s How to Become One) with Dr. Sue Varma: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/413-only-25-of-people-are-optimistic-heres-how-to/id1608226580?i=1000758229647 

Ep. #297: How to Build Your Unicorn Team and Work Smarter, Not Harder with Jen Kem: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/297-how-to-build-your-unicorn-team-and-work-smarter/id1608226580?i=1000685648239 

To receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to [email protected] 😘

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.

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Sheleana Aiyana, founder of Rising Woman, bestselling author of Becoming the One, mother, and relationship expert whose work has helped millions heal attachment wounds, reconnect with themselves, and create healthier relationships.Together, we explore the hidden ways childhood wounds, nervous system patterns, self-abandonment, and attachment styles continue shaping our adult relationships.From heartbreak and divorce to motherhood, self-trust, boundaries, and healing, this conversation is a masterclass in remembering your wholeness.This isn't about becoming someone new.It's about coming home to yourself.WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...✨ Why you keep attracting the same relationship patterns✨ The connection between nervous system regulation and healthy love✨ How childhood wounds show up in adult relationships✨ Why chemistry doesn't always mean compatibility✨ The truth about self-abandonment and red flags✨ How attachment styles affect breakups and healing✨ Why grief can become a doorway to transformation✨ The practice that helps you reconnect with self-trust✨ Motherhood, identity loss, and finding yourself again✨ What it really means to become "the one"CONNECT WITH SHELEANA AIYANAInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/risingwoman/Website:https://risingwoman.comBook:https://www.amazon.in/Becoming-One-Transform-Relationship-Patterns/dp/1797211676Sheleana Aiyana is the founder of Rising Woman, a bestselling author, teacher, and relationship expert helping people heal attachment wounds, reconnect with themselves, and create conscious relationships. Her work blends somatic healing, spirituality, nervous system regulation, and inner child work.This Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics🌸 This Women’s History Month, celebrate your circle with the gift of ritual, buy 2 Chai Tonics and get 1 free. Spread the love, share the pause, and sip slow together at https://bit.ly/chaitonics.Discover which chai blend matches your vibe with my FREE quiz:⁠ https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz Breathe better with JASPR🌿 Spring cleaning starts with your air. Protect your home with JASPR and get $200 off with code BRAVE at https://jaspr.co/brave, because caring for your people begins with the space that holds them. Support your body with REJŪVMy go-to science-backed red light therapy for faster recovery, reduced soreness, and deeper repair. Try it today with code BRAVETABLE: https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHANIF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:🎙️ Episode 157: Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System & How to RegulateApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/157-signs-of-a-dysregulated-nervous-system-how-to-regulate/id1608226580?i=1000626930630🎙️ Episode 149: Emotional Hygiene: How to Repair & Be with Your Emotions When They Get Out of ControlApple: https://www.thebravetable.com/149-emotional-hygiene-how-to-repair-be-with-your-emotions-when-they-get-out-of-control-with-dr/🎙️ Episode 246: Parenting Plot Twist: Your Kids Can Help You Heal Generational TraumaYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CDwwUWRVywFollow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!IG / https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/ IG / http://www.instagram.com/thebravetable TIKTOK / http://www.tiktok.com/neeta.bhushan WEB / https://neetabhushan.comDr. 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.🎙 Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations around healing, growth, family patterns, purpose, and living bravely.

If the world has felt heavy lately… this is for you.

I’m joined today by Dr. Sue Varma, a leading psychiatrist, former director of NYU’s 9/11 mental health program, and author of Practical Optimism.

After decades on the frontlines of trauma, she’s discovered something surprising: not everyone breaks. Some people become stronger.

The difference? It’s not luck. It’s optimism, and it’s trainable.

In this deeply insightful episode, we unpack how to rebuild hope, rewire your mindset, and stay grounded even when life feels overwhelming.

If you’ve been feeling burnt out or lost… this might change the way you see everything.

What you'll get out of this episode… 

• Why optimism is NOT a personality trait (and how to train it)

• The hidden science behind resilience and longevity

• A simple 4-step tool to process difficult emotions

• How to stay grounded in a world full of chaos and negativity

• The difference between toxic positivity and real optimism

• How small acts of kindness can restore your sense of purpose

Connect with Dr. Sue

WEB / https://www.doctorsuevarma.com 

IG / http://instagram.com/doctorsuevarma 

BOOK “Practical Optimism” / https://a.co/d/ekTvcfq  

This Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics

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Breathe better with JASPR

🌿 Spring cleaning starts with your air. Protect your home with JASPR and get $400 off with code BRAVE at https://jaspr.co/brave, because caring for your people begins with the space that holds them. 

Support your body with REJŪV

My go-to science-backed red light therapy for faster recovery, reduced soreness, and deeper repair. Try it today with code BRAVETABLE: https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

Follow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!

YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTable

IG / @neetabhushan 

IG / @thebravetable 

TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushan

WEB / https://neetabhushan.com

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To receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to [email protected] 😘

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.