In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Dr. Nas Al-Jafari, family physician, co-founder, and Chief Medical Officer of DNA Health & Wellness, to unpack why so many people, especially women, are being dismissed by conventional medicine despite experiencing very real symptoms.

From mold toxicity and breast implant illness to gut health, hormones, genetics, Alzheimer's risk, and longevity, this conversation is a masterclass in root-cause medicine and why prevention always beats treatment.

We also explore why 95% of longevity comes down to your daily habits, not expensive biohacks, and what you can do today to feel healthier, stronger, and more energized for years to come.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

✨ Why your bloodwork can come back "normal" while you still feel unwell

✨ The difference between traditional medicine and root-cause medicine

✨ What Chris Hemsworth's Alzheimer's gene teaches us about preventative health

✨ The truth about breast implant illness, and why so many women aren't believed

✨ How mold toxicity and histamine intolerance affect your brain, hormones, and energy

✨ Why chronic stress silently accelerates aging

✨ The connection between gut health, hormones, and fertility

✨ Why lifestyle contributes to 95% of your longevity

✨ What functional testing can reveal that routine bloodwork often misses

✨ How to take ownership of your health before disease develops

CONNECT WITH DR. NAS AL-JAFARI

📸 Instagram:

 https://www.instagram.com/dr_nas_wellness/

🏥 DNA Health & Wellness:

 https://www.instagram.com/dnahealthclinics/

🌐 Website:

 https://dnahealthcorp.com

🎁 Use code BRAVE10 for 10% OFF any health screening package.

🌸 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY CHAI TONICS

Wellness starts with small daily rituals.

Enjoy 15% OFF your first Chai Tonics order with code MAMA2.

🫖 Shop:

 https://chaitonics.com

✨ Take the FREE Chai Quiz:

 https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz

Suilive Hydrogen Therapy: daily cellular-level support for inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and anti-aging, with added benefits for kids dealing with mouth-breathing, dark circles, and restless sleep. Code: BRAVE for $300 off. Visit

https://www.instagram.com/suilive_dubai/

❤️ SUPPORT YOUR BODY WITH REJŪV

Science-backed red light therapy for recovery, energy, and cellular repair.

Use code BRAVETABLE:

https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

🎙️ IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:

🎙️ Episode 373: Heal Your Acne Naturally: The Gut-Skin Connection with Maria Marlowe

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtkjEmCg8qs

🎙️ Episode 307: Detox, Gut Health & Autoimmune: The Truth Doctors Won't Tell You with Dr. Chiti Parikh

 https://youtu.be/-x8Ip4KV7pI?feature=shared

🎙️ Episode 352: Perimenopause, Burnout & Nervous System Healing with Ashley Turner

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOFX8a9rY_0

FOLLOW ALONG FOR MORE

📸 Instagram:

 https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

📸 The Brave Table:

 https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/

🎵 TikTok:

 https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan

🌐 Website:

 https://neetabhushan.com

ABOUT DR. NEETA BHUSHAN

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, keynote speaker, and host of The Brave Table podcast. Through conversations on healing, relationships, longevity, resilience, and personal transformation, she helps people reconnect with themselves and live with greater courage.

🎙️ Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations on emotional wellbeing, women's health, longevity, relationships, and living a more courageous life.

Men contribute to nearly 50% of infertility and miscarriage outcomes, yet women continue carrying almost the entire emotional, physical, and nutritional burden of conception.

In this deeply moving conversation, Ronit shares how grief became purpose, how she naturally conceived at 42 after focusing on both partners' health, and why fertility isn't simply about age—it's about creating health before pregnancy begins.

Whether you're navigating infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, trying to conceive, or simply want to better understand your body, this episode will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and hopeful.

✨ WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

✨ Why miscarriage isn't always "just bad luck"

✨ The fertility myth that's keeping couples stuck

✨ Why men contribute to 50% of infertility and miscarriage

✨ What "Trimester Zero" is, and why the three months before conception matter

✨ How sperm quality can improve in just 90 days

✨ The truth about trying to conceive after 40

✨ How Ronit naturally conceived after miscarriage

✨ Why trusting your intuition matters when navigating the medical system

✨ How grief became the catalyst for Ronit's purpose

✨ Why fertility is a journey couples should take together

CONNECT WITH RONIT MENASHE

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/we_natal

Website:

https://wenatal.com

WeNatal Protein+:

https://wenatal.com/pages/protein

🎁 Brave Table listeners receive a FREE Magnesium with their first WeNatal subscription:

https://wenatal.com/BRAVETABLE

Ronit Menashe is the co-founder of WeNatal, the first prenatal supplement system designed for both women and men. After she and her co-founder experienced miscarriages just one week apart, they uncovered a critical gap in fertility care: men account for nearly half of infertility and miscarriage outcomes, yet are rarely included in the conversation. Today, Ronit is helping couples prepare for pregnancy through science-backed nutrition, education, and a more holistic approach to fertility.

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY

🌸 Chai Tonics

Motherhood asks so much of you, your rituals should give something back.

Whether you're trying to conceive, healing, or simply looking for a moment of calm, Chai Tonics brings together Ayurvedic herbs and functional ingredients to support your daily wellbeing.

✨ Enjoy 15% OFF your first order with code: MAMA2

Shop now:

https://chaitonics.com

Take the FREE Chai Quiz:

https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz

🌿 JASPR

Cleaner air supports healthier living.

Get $200 OFF with code BRAVE:

https://jaspr.co/brave

❤️ REJŪV

Science-backed red light therapy to support recovery, energy, and cellular health.

Use code BRAVETABLE:

https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

🎙️ IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:

🎙️ Episode 373: Heal Your Acne Naturally: The Gut-Skin Connection with Maria Marlowe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtkjEmCg8qs

🎙️ Episode 352: Perimenopause, Burnout & Nervous System Healing with Ashley Turner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOFX8a9rY_0

🎙️ Episode 307: Detox, Gut Health & Autoimmune: The Truth Doctors Won't Tell You with Dr. Chiti Parikh

https://youtu.be/-x8Ip4KV7pI?feature=shared

FOLLOW THE BRAVE TABLE

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

The Brave Table:

https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan

Website:

https://neetabhushan.com

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, keynote speaker, and host of The Brave Table podcast. Through conversations on healing, resilience, relationships, and personal transformation, she helps people reconnect with themselves and live with greater courage.

🎙️ Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations around healing, relationships, wellness, emotional resilience, and living more bravely.

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Uma Ghosh, holistic beauty educator, founder of The Uma Show, and co-founder of Pro Age Aesthetics Academy, to unpack why beauty isn't something to fix, but something to embody.

After building one of the Middle East's most successful television careers, burnout forced Uma to redefine everything she believed about beauty, success, and self-care. Today, she teaches women around the world how stress, emotional suppression, posture, and nervous system regulation impact the way we age, and why true beauty begins from within.

Together, we explore the powerful connection between face yoga, gua sha, emotional healing, and aging with confidence instead of fear.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

- Why Uma has never chosen Botox, and why she believes informed choices matter

- The surprising connection between your nervous system and the way your face ages

- How chronic stress and suppressed emotions show up in your skin

- Why burnout can accelerate aging more than time itself

- The truth about face yoga, gua sha, facial massage, and lymphatic health

- How posture, breathwork, and emotional regulation transform your appearance

- Why beauty isn't about fixing yourself—it's about reconnecting with yourself

- Small daily rituals that help you feel more grounded, present, and radiant

- How to redefine beauty on your own terms—not society's

- Why aging can become one of the most empowering seasons of your life

CONNECT WITH UMA GHOSH

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umaghosh

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUmaShow

Facial Gua Sha Ritual:

https://theumashow.com/facial-gua-sha-ritual

The Uma Show:

https://theumashow.com

Uma Ghosh is a holistic beauty educator, entrepreneur, founder of The Uma Show, and co- founder of Pro Age Aesthetics Academy. After more than two decades in media and television, she shifted her focus toward nervous system healing, face yoga, gua sha, and pro-aging education, helping women reconnect with their bodies and redefine beauty from the inside out.

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY

🌸 Chai Tonics

Create a daily ritual that supports your nervous system with our Ayurvedic superfood chai

blends.

Discover which blend matches your energy with our FREE quiz:

https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz

🌿 JASPR

Your environment matters just as much as your wellness routine.

Protect your home with cleaner air and get $200 OFF using code BRAVE:

https://jaspr.co/brave❤️

REJŪV

Science-backed red light therapy to support recovery, skin health, and cellular repair.

Use code BRAVETABLE:

https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:

Episode 307: Detox, Gut Health & Autoimmune: The Truth Doctors Won't Tell You –

with Dr. Chiti Parikh

https://youtu.be/-x8Ip4KV7pI?feature=shared

Episode 301: Braving Burnout, Motherhood & Identity: The Unlearning We All Need

with Michelle Grosser

Episode 245: How Self-Love Transforms Your Relationships: Attracting the Right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fvdbpNYAHs&t=1298s

Follow along for more conversations around healing, emotional wellbeing, and living bravely.

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

The Brave Table:

https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/

TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan

Website:

https://neetabhushan.com

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, founder of the Highest Self Institute, and host of The Brave Table. Through conversations on healing, relationships, resilience, and personal transformation, she helps people reconnect with their

most authentic selves and live with greater courage.

Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations on emotional healing, relationships, wellness, purpose, and living a more courageous life.

SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL:http://bit.ly/2wbO47W

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with certified nutritionist, bestselling author, founder of Glow Biome, and renowned skin-gut expert Maria Marlowe to uncover the truth about acne, inflammation, gut health, hormones, and what your skin is actually trying to tell you.

After struggling with acne for nearly five years, Maria was handed a prescription for Accutane. Instead of taking it, she chose a different path after learning that her diet and gut health might be connected to her breakouts.

Just three months later, her skin completely transformed.

Today, Maria helps thousands of women understand that acne isn't simply a skin issue, it's often a message from the body that something deeper needs attention.

We also dive into one of her most controversial topics: reversing gray hair naturally, the science behind inflammation, and why many women are treating the wrong root cause altogether.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

✨ Why acne is caused by inflammation—not bacteria

✨ The gut-skin connection and how digestion impacts your complexion

✨ What "leaky gut" really means

✨ Why many women mistake digestive issues for hormonal acne

✨ Foods that silently fuel inflammation and breakouts

✨ Maria's journey from Accutane prescription to natural healing

✨ The science behind reversing premature gray hair

✨ How stress impacts pigmentation and overall health

✨ Healing from the inside out through nutrition

✨ Why your skin is a messenger, not your enemy

CONNECT WITH MARIA MARLOWE

Instagram:
 https://www.instagram.com/mariamarlowe

Glow Biome:
 https://www.instagram.com/kumaglow.co

TikTok:
 https://www.tiktok.com/@glowbymarlowe

Website:
 https://mariamarlowe.com

Free Clear Skin Starter Kit:
 https://mariamarlowe.com/clear-skin-starter-kit

Maria Marlowe is a certified nutritionist, bestselling author, founder of Glow Biome, and one of the leading voices in the gut-skin connection movement. She helps women heal acne naturally by addressing inflammation, digestion, nutrition, and root-cause health.

SUPPORT OUR GUEST 💛

🌿 Glow Biome

The first clinically validated probiotic specifically formulated for acne-prone skin.

Learn more:
 https://www.glowbiome.com

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY

🌸 Chai Tonics

Create a daily ritual that supports calm, focus, and nervous system health.

Shop here:
 https://bit.ly/chaitonics

Take the FREE Chai Quiz:
 https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz

🌿 JASPR

Clean air is one of the most overlooked wellness tools.

Get $200 off with code BRAVE:

https://jaspr.co/brave

✨ REJŪV

Science-backed red light therapy for recovery, repair, and optimal wellness.

Use code BRAVETABLE:

https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:

🎙️ Episode 301: Braving Burnout, Motherhood & Identity with Michelle Grosser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33imx6weOxc

🎙️ Episode 307: Detox, Gut Health & Autoimmune: The Truth Doctors Won't Tell You – with Dr. Chiti Parikh

https://youtu.be/-x8Ip4KV7pI?feature=shared

How to Heal From Mom Burnout with Michelle Grosser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33imx6weOxc

FOLLOW THE BRAVE TABLE

Instagram:
 https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

The Brave Table:
 https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/

TikTok:
 https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan

Website:
 https://neetabhushan.com

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. Through conversations on healing, relationships, resilience, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth, she helps people live more courageous and connected lives.

🎙️ Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations around healing, wellness, relationships, nervous system regulation, purpose, and living bravely.

There comes a moment in a woman’s life when the old ways stop working.

The people-pleasing.
 The over-functioning.
 The pushing through.
 The quiet self-abandonment.

And something deeper begins to rise.

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with licensed psychotherapist, yoga and meditation expert, psychedelic-assisted therapist, and founder of The Haven, Ashley Turner, for a powerful conversation on perimenopause, menopause, mental health, nervous system healing, and why midlife is not a breakdown—it's an initiation into a new kind of power.

Ashley opens up about her own experience navigating postpartum perimenopause after becoming a mother at 46, the unexpected depression and anxiety that followed, and how microdosing psilocybin became part of her healing journey. Together, we explore aging, identity shifts, self-compassion, trauma resurfacing, feminine power, and the emotional realities that so many women experience but rarely talk about.

If you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or questioning what this season of life is asking from you, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

✨ What postpartum perimenopause actually is and why more women are experiencing it

✨ The surprising mental health symptoms of perimenopause

✨ How internalized ageism impacts women’s self-worth

✨ Why midlife can feel like a dark night of the soul

✨ The connection between hormones, nervous system health, and emotional wellbeing

✨ How unresolved trauma resurfaces during menopause

✨ The science behind microdosing psilocybin

✨ Why rest is a radical act of rebellion

✨ How to move from over-functioning into feminine power

✨ Building self-compassion during life's biggest transitions
Timestamps
- 

CONNECT WITH ASHLEY TURNER

Instagram:
 https://www.instagram.com/ashleyturner1

The Haven:
 https://yoga-psychology.co/the-haven

YouTube:
 https://www.youtube.com/@AshleyTurner1

Ashley Turner is a licensed psychotherapist, yoga-meditation expert, psychedelic-assisted therapist, and founder of The Haven, a global community helping women navigate healing, emotional well-being, spirituality, and midlife transformation.

SUPPORT OUR GUEST 💛

🌿 The Haven

A transformational membership blending yoga, meditation, emotional healing, nervous system support, and community for women navigating life's biggest transitions.

Learn more:
 https://yoga-psychology.co/the-haven

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY

🌸 Chai Tonics

Create a daily ritual that supports calm, focus, and nervous system regulation.

Shop here:
 https://bit.ly/chaitonics

Take the FREE Chai Quiz:
 https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz

🌿 JASPR

Protect your home and improve your air quality.

Get $200 off with code BRAVE:

https://jaspr.co/brave

✨ REJŪV

My favorite science-backed red light therapy device for recovery, repair, and cellular health.

Use code BRAVETABLE:

https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:

🎙️ How to Heal From Mom Burnout with Michelle Grosser 

🎙️ Episode 298: How to Trust Your Intuition & Manifest Your Dream Life with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

🎙️ Episode 299: Finding 'The One': Kavita Patel Javeri on Love, Vulnerability & Family Dynamics

FOLLOW THE BRAVE TABLE

Instagram:
 https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

The Brave Table:
 https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/

TikTok:
 https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan

Website:
 https://neetabhushan.com

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. Through conversations on healing, relationships, resilience, purpose, and personal growth, she helps people live more courageous, connected, and meaningful lives.

🎙️ Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations around healing, growth, family patterns, nervous system health, emotional wellbeing, and living bravely.

In this powerful return to The Brave Table, Neeta sits down with writer, speaker, and thought leader Roxanne Saffaie to discuss her upcoming book, The Truth In You Knows—a deeply transformative guide to self-trust, self-compassion, authenticity, and coming home to yourself.

Together, they unpack why so many of us struggle to trust ourselves, how perfectionism keeps us stuck, the difference between fear and intuition, and why true empowerment begins with building an unshakable relationship with yourself.

This conversation is a reminder that the answers you've been searching for may already be within you.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

✨ Why self-trust is the foundation of freedom

✨ The difference between fear, ego, intuition, and heart wisdom

✨ Why following your heart isn't always easy, but it's always honest

✨ How perfectionism quietly blocks growth and possibility

✨ The power of self-compassion and ending self-bullying

✨ Why self-intimacy is the missing piece in most healing journeys

✨ Practical journaling practices to reconnect with yourself

✨ How to stop abandoning yourself and start honoring your truth

✨ What it means to become your own ride-or-die

CONNECT WITH ROXANNE SAFFAIE

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/roxylook/

Website 

https://www.roxannesaffaie.com/

ABOUT ROXANNE

Roxanne Saffaie is a writer, speaker, mentor, and creator devoted to helping people reconnect with their most authentic selves. Through her writing, teachings, and transformational work, she empowers others to cultivate self-trust, self-love, self-compassion, and a life guided by their deepest truth.

SUPPORT OUR GUEST

📖 The Truth In You Knows

Roxanne's highly anticipated upcoming book explores radical self-trust, self-compassion, authenticity, and what it means to live from the wisdom of your heart.

Join her Substack community for updates, writing prompts, and future book announcements.

Substack:

https://roxannesaffaie.substack.com

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 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

 Recommended "Watch Next" Episodes

1. Intuition Is Your Superpower—You’ve Just Been Taught to Ignore It (with Laura Day)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suGzosB1mag&vl=en

2. You’ve Been Taught to Abandon Yourself—Here’s How to Reclaim Your Power with Amy Natalie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt--h1wMlMo

3. The Truth About Self-Love After Years of Hustle with Serial Entrepreneur Ayda Shabanz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV1pVuEukvM

Follow 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.com

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.

In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with breathwork facilitator, founder of Immersive Breathwork, and creator of The Remembered Self, Ashley Adelman, to explore what it truly means to come home to yourself.

From navigating divorce, depression, loneliness, and identity loss to discovering breathwork as a powerful tool for healing emotional trauma, Ashley shares his remarkable journey of transformation and why healing isn't about becoming someone new, it's about remembering who you've always been.

We also dive into the science of breathwork, nervous system regulation, emotional release, masculinity, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to strip away everything that no longer serves you.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF THIS EPISODE...

✨ Ashley's journey from stripper to monk to breathwork facilitator

✨ The dark night of the soul and rebuilding after divorce

✨ How loneliness impacts mental health and emotional wellbeing

✨ The science behind breathwork and nervous system regulation

✨ Why emotional release is essential for healing

✨ How trauma gets stored in the body

✨ The difference between resistance and surrender

✨ Why vulnerability is actually a form of strength

✨ Healing toxic masculinity and emotional suppression

CONNECT WITH ASHLEY ADELMAN

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ashedelmanifbbpro/

Immersive Breathwork:
https://www.instagram.com/immersiv.ae/

Ashley Adelman is a transformational breathwork facilitator, founder of Immersive Breathwork, and creator of The Remembered Self. Through his work, he helps people heal emotional trauma, regulate their nervous systems, release stored emotions, and reconnect with their authentic selves.

SUPPORT OUR GUEST 💛

Follow Ashley's work and learn more about Immersive Breathwork through the links above.

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:
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:
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

IF THIS EPISODE 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: How to Repair & Be with Your Emotions When They Get Out of Control
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/149-emotional-hygiene-how-to-repair-be-with-your/id1608226580?i=1000623923484

🎙️ Episode 246: Parenting Plot Twist: Your Kids Can Help You Heal Generational Trauma
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/246-parenting-plot-twist-your-kids-can-help-you/id1608226580

FOLLOW ALONG FOR MORE TIPS, COMMUNITY & RESOURCES TO BRAVE A BETTER YOU

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

The Brave Table:
http://www.instagram.com/thebravetable

TikTok:
http://www.tiktok.com/neeta.bhushan

Website:
https://neetabhushan.com

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.

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 AIYANA

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/risingwoman/

Website:
https://risingwoman.com

Book:
https://www.amazon.in/Becoming-One-Transform-Relationship-Patterns/dp/1797211676

Sheleana Aiyana is the founder of Rising Woman, bestselling author of Becoming the One, and a globally recognized teacher helping people heal attachment wounds, reconnect with themselves, and create conscious relationships through inner child work, nervous system healing, and self-awareness.

SUPPORT OUR GUEST 💛

📖 Becoming the One by Sheleana Aiyana

A powerful guide to breaking unhealthy relationship patterns, healing attachment wounds, and building a deeper relationship with yourself.

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY

🌸 Chai Tonics

Celebrate your circle with the gift of ritual. Buy 2 Chai Tonics and get 1 free.

https://bit.ly/chaitonics

Take the FREE Chai Quiz:
https://chaitonics.com/pages/chai-quiz

🌿 JASPR

Breathe cleaner air and create a healthier home.

Get $200 off with code BRAVE:
https://jaspr.co/brave

✨ REJŪV

Science-backed red light therapy for recovery, repair, and optimal wellness.

Use code BRAVETABLE:
https://werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED, CONTINUE LISTENING:

🎙️ Episode 157: Signs of a Dysregulated Nervous System & How to Regulate

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 Control

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 Trauma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CDwwUWRVyw

FOLLOW THE BRAVE TABLE

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/

The Brave Table:
http://www.instagram.com/thebravetable

TikTok:
http://www.tiktok.com/neeta.bhushan

Website:
https://neetabhushan.com

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. Through conversations on healing, relationships, purpose, and personal growth, she helps people live more courageous and connected lives.

🎙️ Subscribe to The Brave Table for conversations that help you heal, grow, and live 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
🌐 Wealthy Kids Investment Club

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

Wealthy Kids Investment Club

✔ Family investing education ✔ Practical money lessons ✔ Community learning ✔ Parent + child guidance ✔ Real-life examples and tools

In this episode, we cover: Guest Resource

Coupon Code: NEETA10OFF

Affiliate Link: https://www.wealthykids.club/a/2147861334/LoE82fK

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/trychaitonics.

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 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!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_jFyLu0wrY

YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTable

IG / @neetabhushan 

IG / @thebravetable 

TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushan

WEB / https://neetabhushan.com

If this episode resonated, continue listening:

🎙 How To Ask For What You Need In Order To Thrive with Reshma Saujani
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-reshma-saujani-how-to-ask-for-what-you-need/id1608226580

🎙 Why We Should Be Celebrating Other Women In Our Communities
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIUGehHH4D0&pp=ygVHV2h5IFdlIFNob3VsZCBCZSBDZWxlYnJhdGluZyBPdGhlciBXb21lbiBJbiBPdXIgQ29tbXVuaXRpZXMgYnJhdmUgdGFibGU%3D

🎙 Creating An Abundance Mindset With Money with Maya Elious
Related episode exploring money mindset, success beliefs, and abundance.

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.

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

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 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

🔗 If this resonated, continue listening:

– 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

Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-grit-media/episodes/149-Emotional-Hygiene-How-to-Repair--Be-with-Your-Emotions-When-They-Get-Out-of-Control-with-Dr--Neeta-Bhushan-e2e79os

– 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

Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/global-grit-media/episodes/230-Why-Its-NOT-Selfish-to-Take-Care-of-Your-Mental-Health-with-Karishma-Patel-e2kh84k

– 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.

🔔 Follow for more:

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

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

 TIKTOK / https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan

 WEB / https://neetabhushan.com

👤 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.

🏷️ TAGS

eldest daughter syndrome, parentification, intergenerational trauma, nervous system regulation, immigrant families, emotional burnout, hyper independence, emotional healing, women’s mental health, the brave table

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

🌸 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 / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / neeta.bhushan

WEB / https://neetabhushan.com

🏷️ TAGS

traditional chinese medicine, perimenopause, women over 40, hot water benefits, feminine energy, wellness, healing, tiger parenting, emotional healing, spirituality, hormones, menopause, the brave table