The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

A decade ago, Dr. Ellen Vora was six months pregnant when her mother died suddenly. Weeks later, lying on an acupuncturist's table, she heard: "I have a message coming through from your mom." She's not a psychic. She's a Yale- and Columbia-trained psychiatrist, and that moment cracked open everything she thought she knew about medicine, grief, and what it means to trust what you can't prove.Ellen is back at The Brave Table with her new book, Season of the Witch: A Psychiatrist's Case for Magic. We talk about why she believes we're all witches, the real cost of being the "chill," low-maintenance woman, why women healers were hunted, and the five practices for reclaiming the parts of yourself you were taught to exile. And she shares, for the first time on this show, what her sister found in their mother's desk.What you'll get from this episodeEllen's definition of a witch, and why she thinks every woman has one inside herThe hidden cost of performing the 'chill girl': how silencing your body's needs becomes a betrayal of the selfThe acupuncture session, the message from her mom, and the 'who knew?' moment that changed how she practices psychiatryWhy integrating your skeptical and mystical sides is a mental health strategy, not just a spiritual oneThe half-written novel in her mother's desk, and what it says about the dreams we carry for the women before us🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. Ellen VoraSeason of the Witch: A Psychiatrist's Case for Magic — out now The Anatomy of Anxiety : https://linktr.ee/ellenvoramdEllen on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/ Website https://linktr.ee/ellenvoramdEllen's first Brave Table episodeDr. Neeta: @neetabhushan · The Brave Table: @thebravetable🌿 FOLLOW DR. NEETAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCYur-0JccshlS90RO2ZfuUg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushanThis 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

The Busy Brain Explained: Dr. Romie breaks down exactly what a Busy Brain is — why anxiety, ADHD, and insomnia aren't three separate problems but one root cause rooted in neuroinflammation — and why women of color are uniquely at risk.The South Asian Women's Health Gap: A real, culturally specific conversation about why South Asian women are dismissed ('you're just stressed'), the MTHFR methylation gene (1 in 4 women of melanin carry it), Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and why 'labs came back fine' is not the same as being fine.The 8-Week Busy Brain Cure: Dr. Romie's research-backed protocol built on five key areas — Sleep, Hormones, Inflammation, Food, and Technology — including the 21-day digital detox that outperformed prescription sleeping and anxiety pills.Perimenopause, Identity & Healing: What happens to a woman's sense of self when she stops running on adrenaline — and how healing the brain unlocks her internal compass, her intuition, her 'nur.'Dr. Romie's Personal Story: For the first time publicly — her life-saving surgery, her divorce from an arranged marriage, and why she believes 50 is her best era yet.

🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. ROMIE MUSHTAQ🧠 FREE Busy Brain Score Quiz: [https://drromie.com/]📖 The Busy Brain Cure (Book): [https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/BB6E5EB1-3095-4347-BBC0-6905B6EBC1BB]🌐 Dr. Romie Website:https://drromie.com/📱 Dr. Romie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrRomie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drromie☕ Chai Tonics (Focus Flow — neurologist-approved on air!): [https://chaitonics.com/ — Use code BRAVETABLE for 15% off.]🎙️ The Brave Table — follow & subscribe: [https://youtu.be/S96_QLvLnh8]📱 Dr. Neeta on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=en / https://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/?hl=en☕ This Episode Is Brought To You ByCHAI TONICS — A daily Ayurvedic ritual to come back to yourself. Code BRAVETABLE at chaitonics.com/waitlist (join waitlist for early access).JASPR — Medical-grade air purification, removing 97%+ of airborne particles in under an hour. $200 off with code BRAVE at jaspr.co/brave.REJŪV — Supporting your body's own healing and recovery systems. Code BRAVETABLE at werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN. 🌿 FOLLOW DR. NEETAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCYur-0JccshlS90RO2ZfuUg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushanThis Episode is Sponsored by Chai Tonics🌿 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. 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

Stored stress, trapped emotions, and fascia: why your body still won't settle when you're doing everything right. If you live with chronic tension, cold hands, a gut that won't calm down, or the same relationship pattern on repeat, this conversation is for you. Garry Lineham, co-founder of Human Garage and creator of Fascial Maneuvers, is back at The Brave Table. He spent decades in chronic pain before learning to work with his own body, and today his free and pay-what-you-can programs reach people all over the world. We talk about why “you're not broken,” what pain is really asking for, how unprocessed emotion shows up in the body, and the simple daily reset he'd give any woman running on empty. In this episode:• Why “healing” can become a trap, and what to focus on instead• A live demo: what happens when you put your hand on pain and tell your body you're safe• Stressors vs. stress, and how to grow the capacity to hold your life• Why we keep attracting the same partner, and what it has to do with emotion stuck in the body• Garry's most contrarian takes: why menopause may have less to do with age than we think, why he calls ADHD an observation rather than a diagnosis, and yes, urine therapy• Rituals, tea, and the 15-minute practice to try for seven days Agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments. That's what the table is for. ⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 Preview00:26 Introduction to Gary and Human Garage03:59 Stress, emotions and self-healing05:41 Why the self-healing movement is growing08:15 Astrology, energy and healing modalities11:16 Pain, beliefs and a live demonstration14:45 Emotional patterns and relationships15:45 Gary’s perspective on fear, digestion and liver health18:29 Fascia, intuition and body awareness21:48 Taking ownership of stress23:44 Daily rituals and slowing down25:09 Community and shared healing rituals26:32 Connection in Asia and isolation in North America27:39 Supplements, curcumin and focus32:02 Human Garage’s mission and Gary’s menopause claims34:59 The 15-minute reset and 28-day challenge36:41 Spill the Chai: Gary’s views on urine therapy39:50 Listening to your fascia40:28 Letting go of possessions and attachments41:52 Reality checks and navigating change43:06 Final thoughts and how to connect 🎧 WATCH NEXTGarry's first conversation on The Brave Table, on how emotions get trapped in the body: [https://youtube.com/shorts/prIHgYP4wdM] 🔗 CONNECT WITH GARRY & HUMAN GARAGEWeb: https://www.humangarage.net28-Day Life Reset (pay what feels right): https://www.humangarage.net/core-resetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/humangarageYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humangarageTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@humangarageGarry on Instagram: [@handle, team to confirm] ☕ This Episode Is Brought To You ByCHAI TONICS — A daily Ayurvedic ritual to come back to yourself. Code BRAVETABLE at chaitonics.com/waitlist (join waitlist for early access).JASPR — Medical-grade air purification, removing 97%+ of airborne particles in under an hour. $200 off with code BRAVE at jaspr.co/brave.REJŪV — Supporting your body's own healing and recovery systems. Code BRAVETABLE at werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN. 🌿 FOLLOW DR. NEETAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCYur-0JccshlS90RO2ZfuUg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thebravetable/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushanWeb: https://neetabhushan.com This conversation reflects Garry's personal experience and opinions, including views that differ from mainstream medicine, and is for educational purposes only. It isn't medical advice. Please talk to your healthcare provider before changing anything about your care, medication, or supplements.

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Every October I think of my mom. She died of breast cancer when I was 16, and I promised myself I would never put my body in harm's way. So how did I spend 13 years with breast implants, and years explaining away symptoms that didn't add up?

In this solo episode, a little over a year after my explant surgery, I'm sharing the rashes and nerve pain, the labs that came back "normal" except one, everything I tried when everyone said it was stress, and the question that finally made it click. If you have implants, are thinking about them, or love someone who does, this one is for you.

What you'll get out of this episode…

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The subtle symptoms I brushed off for years, and why "trust that something feels off" is the whole lesson

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The specific labs I had to ask for, and why normal thyroid numbers didn't tell the whole story

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The structural signs to know: capsular contracture and silent rupture

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The one question to ask any explant surgeon about removing the capsule

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One year later: what changed in my body, my clarity, and whether I'd do it again

Listen next…

#379: Breast Implants Made Me Sick with Dr. Aditya Sood & Laura Bowden (Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/379-breast-implants-made-me-sick-dr-aditya-sood-laura/id1608226580?i=1000736105429)

#378: I Removed My Breast Implants After 10 Years (Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/378-i-removed-my-breast-implants-after-10-years-heres/id1608226580?i=1000735397863)

#332: What I Wish I Knew Before Getting Breast Implants with Amber Lee Sky (https://www.thebravetable.com/332-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-getting-breast-implants-with-amber-lee-sky/)

#323: The Hidden Dangers of Mold with Bernadette Abraham ([link])

#33: Women's Wellness, Hormones, and Fertility with Dr. Mariza Snyder (Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-mariza-snyder-a-journey-back-to-loving-yourself/id1608226580?i=1000563258513)

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Until next time, don't forget to be just a little bit more brave.

In this episode, Joy takes us from the candy she hid in her closet as a kid straight through to the blood test that found mold and microplastics in her system — and what she did about it. We get into why "hangry" isn't normal, how to eat in the order that actually protects your blood sugar, why fasting should move with your cycle instead of against it, and the simple, science-backed habit that can boost your digestion by up to 30% tonight.What You'll Get From This Episode:Why sugar cravings and "hangry" are your body's survival signal, not a willpower failureThe blood test that revealed mold and microplastics hiding in Joy's system — and the detox protocol she used to clear itHow to cycle-sync your fasting with your hormones (and why the week before your period is the worst time to restrict)The one eating-order hack that can flatten a blood sugar spike — no supplements requiredThe 20-second habit — a hug, or even a hand on your own chest — that can improve digestion by up to 30% by shifting your nervous system into rest-and-digest🔗 Connect with Joy SomersInstagram: instagram.com/biohackingbyjoyWebsite: getstarted.coachjoyfit.com10-Day Gut Cleanse: gutcleanse.coachjoyfit.com/10-day-gut-challengeSoul Sessions Dubai: instagram.com/soulsessions.dubai

Before we begin, I need to ask you something. Think about the last time you genuinely felt at peace with who you are, not performing, not managing, not holding it together for someone else, just yourself. When was that? If it's been a while, if you can't remember, then what I'm about to share with you today is the most important conversation we've had on The Brave Table in the last four years.My guest today has spent 40 years inside the minds of the world's most talented people, CEOs, Olympic athletes, Hollywood actors, and every single one of them had the same wound. Not a lack of talent, not a lack of ambition, an invisible set of rules written in childhood, running everything: your relationships, your body, the way you mother, the way you talk to yourself at 2am when no one's watching.She's here today to show you where those rules come from and exactly how to rewrite them, without years on a therapist's couch, without more willpower, without pretending the pain didn't happen. This is Marisa Peer, and this is her most powerful conversation yet. Welcome to The Brave Table.What You'll Learn:The single word swap that turns "I want" (lack) into "I require" (a word your brain will act on)Why "you can't have it all" is a rule sold almost exclusively to women, and what it's cost youThe "flawsome" mindset: why being a flawed mother is what actually makes you a great oneThe PPP method (Permanent? Pervasive? Personal?) for getting through anythingThe PPA framework, Present, Praise, Apologize, for raising secure, confident kidsWhy "when you don't fix your wounds, you bleed on the people who didn't even cut you"🔗 Connect with Marisa PeerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marisapeertherapyWebsite: marisapeer.comBook — Your Mind, Your Rules: marisapeer.com/booksPodcast — Your Mind, Your Rules: ymyr.buzzsprout.comYouTube: youtube.com/@MarisaPeer🌟 Follow Dr. Neeta📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/ 🌐 Website: https://neetabhushan.com ☕ This Episode Is Brought To You ByChai Tonics — code BRAVETABLE at chaitonics.com & we are officially on AMAZON USA! JASPR — code BRAVE for $200 off at jaspr.co/braveREJŪV — code BRAVETABLE at werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN@SUILIVE.DUBAI code BRAVE for $300 offContinue ListeningMarisa Peer's original Brave Table episode (money blocks) — https://youtu.be/muiLgso7ZJY Ashley Turner — Microdosing for Menopause — https://youtu.be/wCD_ljYZ6C4Sara Jane Ho — The Ancient Chinese Habits That Are Secretly Healing Women — https://youtu.be/igln9-UYD2s

In this episode of The Brave Table, Nita Bhushan sits down with Niraj Naik, founder of SOMA Breath, to explore his incredible journey from pharmacist to breathwork expert. After facing severe health challenges, including depression and ulcerative colitis, Niraj discovered the power of conscious breathing and transformed his life.

Niraj shares how breathwork helped him recover, the science behind breathing techniques, and why the way we breathe can impact our nervous system, emotions, and overall wellbeing.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Why the pressure to become "pharmacist, doctor, lawyer, dentist" nearly cost Niraj his health — and what his body did when his career stopped matching his valuesThe exact moment a single breathing technique stopped an autoimmune flare-up in minutesHow Niraj healed ulcerative colitis completely in four months with no medicationThe science Cambridge University is now studying: how breath-holding triggers the same neurochemicals as cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, and heroin — for freeWhy "shallow breathing" isn't the villain wellness culture has made it out to be

🔗 Connect with NIRAJ NAIK

Instagram: instagram.com/nirajnaikofficialYouTube: youtube.com/somabreathX: @NirajSomaNaikSOMA Breath App (free, incl. 21-Day Awakening Journey): go.somabreath.com/ig-ghl-checkout-2weeksfreeUpcoming retreats: somabreath.com/upcoming-events-retreats

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In this episode, Hannah opens up about the eating disorder she lived with for years — one she says had nothing to do with food or how she looked, and everything to do with control. She walks us through what led to her hospitalization, the body dysmorphia that kept her from seeing the truth in the mirror, and the long, harder-than-expected psychological recovery that followed. We also get into why so many of us are outsourcing our inner lives to AI, why dating and love feel so much harder right now, and what it actually means to rebuild a relationship with your own masculine and feminine energy.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

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Why Hannah calls anorexia "the most masculine of all disorders" — and what control had to do with it

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What body dysmorphia actually distorts, and why she "didn't see herself in the mirror"

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The difference between physical recovery and the much harder psychological recovery that followed

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Why so many of us reach for AI, dating apps, and checklists instead of doing the deeper work of really knowing ourselves

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How to rebuild a healthy relationship between your masculine and feminine energy, without swinging all the way to either extreme

⚠️ This episode discusses eating disorders and hospitalization. Please take care while listening.

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Hannah, thank you for trusting us with something so many people carry in silence. Today we talked about turning to AI instead of real connection, about why love feels so hard to trust right now, and about the years you spent turning yourself into "a machine" before finding your way back to yourself.

If this episode resonated, drop a comment and let us know what stayed with you. And if you or someone you love is struggling, please know you are not alone — a support resource is linked below.

Make sure you're following Hannah, and don't forget to follow and subscribe to The Brave Table so we can keep gathering in these brave, honest conversations.

Until next time, don't forget to be just a little bit more brave.

🔗 Connect with Hannah Lord

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

Website: https://www.hannah-lord.co.uk/

Substack (It's Not What You Think): https://itsnotwhatyouthink.substack.com/

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

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What if healing wasn't something you booked, but something you built?

In this inspiring episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan sits down with Kristy Morris, the visionary CEO and founder of The KAILO Group, and her husband Dr. Oz Dedehayir, KAILO's Director of Innovation & Export, to explore the powerful story behind building Australia’s #1 Wellness Brand of 2024.

Kristy and Dr Oz didn’t set out to create a global wellness movement. Their journey began with a deeply personal mission: finding better natural and integrative treatments for their son. That search led them to uproot their family, explore new approaches to health, and discover a gap in Australia’s wellness landscape that Kristy knew needed to be filled.

That vision became KAILO, home to KAILO Medispa, KAILO Nutrition, KAILO Events, and the KAILO Summit.

Together, Kristy and Dr Oz share what it takes to build a purpose-driven business as husband and wife, navigate co-founding a company while raising three children, and stay connected through the challenges of entrepreneurship.

In this episode, they discuss Kristy’s personal autoimmune journey, the courage to turn a family challenge into a global mission, the importance of science-backed wellness, and what the wellness industry still gets wrong about true healing.

✨ What You'll Learn In This Episode

• The personal health journey that inspired Kristy to create KAILO
• How Kristy and Dr Oz balance being co-founders, co-parents, and life partners
• The challenges and rewards of building a global wellness brand together
• What Kristy’s autoimmune journey taught her about health and healing
• Why true wellness goes beyond trends and focuses on lasting transformation

Tune in for a powerful conversation about resilience, family, entrepreneurship, and the courage to build something meaningful from life’s biggest challenges.

🔗 Connect with Kristy Morris & Dr Oz

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KAILO: www.kailo.ae — 20% off with code NEETA20

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Instagram: @kailo_aus

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Instagram: @kailo_medispa

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Instagram: @kristymorris1979

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LinkedIn (Dr Oz): linkedin.com/in/ozgur-dedehayir-4546701

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The Eldest Daughter Abroad: What 18 Months in Dubai Cracked Open About Identity, Roots, and the Woman I Stopped Pretending to Be

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She packed up her entire life, her marriage, her three kids, and her business, and moved to Dubai. Everyone said: how brave. How exciting. But nobody talks about what happens after the brave part.

In this deeply personal solo episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan shares the real story behind her family’s move to Dubai, 18 months after leaving behind the life she knew.

This isn’t the highlight reel or the perfect expat story. It’s an honest reflection on identity, marriage, motherhood, and the personal transformation that happens when you step away from everything familiar.

Dr. Neeta opens up about the unexpected grief of leaving, the challenges of rebuilding a sense of self, the impact of the move on her eldest daughter, and how reconnecting with South Asian roots and a slower pace of life changed the way she sees identity, worth, and belonging.

She also shares the truth about what this journey has done to her marriage, the beautiful and difficult moments, and what she would tell herself before stepping onto that plane.

✨ What You'll Get From This Episode:

• The unexpected grief of leaving and why it surprised someone who wanted the change
• What the eldest daughter wound looks like when you are far away from the people who shaped it
• How reconnecting with South Asian roots transformed the way she sees identity and self-worth
• The real impact of a major life change on marriage and family
• The advice she would give herself before making the biggest move of her life

A powerful conversation about courage, change, motherhood, identity, and discovering who you are after leaving everything familiar behind.

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She had no tech background, no MBA, and no investors. She took a risk, invested her family’s savings, and built a 7-figure education company from the ground up. Now, she’s one of only a few hundred people in the world certified in Agentic AI, and she’s sharing what every parent, entrepreneur, and founder needs to know about the future of technology.

In this episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan sits down with Vaishali Shah, founder of theCoderSchool, to explore her incredible journey from healthcare professional to successful entrepreneur.

After 12 years in healthcare, a simple Google search about STEM programs for her son in 2017 sparked a life-changing idea. With no industry experience, Vaishali built theCoderSchool into a 7-figure technology education business with four locations across Connecticut, proving that courage, curiosity, and commitment can create extraordinary results.

Today, Vaishali is the 2026 CEO of the Year (CEO School), a 40 Under 40 honoree (Hartford Business Journal), and one of only a few hundred people globally certified in Allie K. Miller's AI Agent Mastermind through Open Machine, along with multiple Anthropic certifications in Claude and Agentic AI. She is also the inaugural Agentic AI instructor for CEO School’s first AI cohort, helping founders and business leaders understand how to use AI in practical ways.

In this conversation, we explore her leap into entrepreneurship, the role motherhood played in shaping her vision, why coding alone won’t prepare children for the future, and the AI skills and tools every parent and founder should understand today.

✨ What You'll Get From This Episode:

• How Vaishali built a successful business without a tech background or investors
• The personal motivation behind starting theCoderSchool
• Why future-ready skills go beyond traditional coding education
• How founders and parents can start using AI strategically
• The biggest opportunities and challenges AI will bring to the next generation

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What if Japan has been holding one of the greatest longevity secrets of our time, and the West is only beginning to discover it?

In this episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan sits down with Taka, Japanese wellness expert and representative for Suiso, to explore the science behind molecular hydrogen and its growing impact on the wellness and biohacking world.

Together, they dive into why molecular hydrogen is gaining attention as a powerful tool for supporting the body’s natural healing processes, how it interacts with oxidative stress, and why Japan has been researching hydrogen wellness for decades.

From better sleep and cellular repair to inflammation, metabolic health, and longevity, this conversation explores the science, research, and potential behind one of the most talked-about wellness innovations today.

✨ What You'll Get From This Episode:

• Why molecular hydrogen is considered one of the smallest and most bioavailable antioxidants
• How hydrogen may support deep sleep, cellular repair, and overall wellness
• The connection between hydrogen, inflammation, and oxidative stress
• What research suggests about hydrogen’s role in metabolic health and blood sugar balance
• Why Japan’s decades of hydrogen research are gaining attention worldwide

Tune in for a fascinating conversation about longevity, wellness innovation, and the future of biohacking.

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Almost a year ago, I hard-launched Chai Tonics a functional wellness chai brand — from Dubai.

While raising two kids in a new brand NEW country.

While building this podcast. While going through the most significant identity shift of my adult life.

This isn't the pitch. This is the real story: what it actually looks like to build a purpose-led brand from overseas — the origin, the hardest moments, the logistics nobody talks about, the near-misses, and why building from imperfect circumstances isn't the obstacle.

It's the point. If you've ever wondered whether you need the "right" conditions to start: the right timezone, the right team, the right season of life this episode is my honest answer: no, you don't.

And here's what it cost, and gave me, to find that out.✨

What You'll Get From This Episode:

The real origin of Chai Tonics — not the pitch, but the personal truth of why this brand had to exist, and why it couldn't wait for a more convenient season of my life

What it's actually like to build a US-based wellness brand from Dubai the timezones, the supply chain chaos, the near-misses nobody sees on the other side of a polished launch

The moment I almost stopped and the real reason I didn't, in case you're standing in that exact moment right now

How distance from American wellness culture changed what I was building — and why that distance became an advantage, not a liability

Who I'm actually building this for the woman on the other side of this brand, what she's going through, and what I want her to feel the first time she makes her own cup

A permission slip, if you need one for building your thing now, from wherever you actually are, instead of waiting for a version of your life that looks more "ready"

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ABOUT DR. NEETA BHUSHAN

Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a bestselling author, emotional health advocate, keynote speaker, and host of The Brave Table. Every week, she sits down with world-class experts, thought leaders, and changemakers to explore emotional healing, resilience, relationships, wellness, and what it truly means to live bravely.💛 If this conversation moved you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a reminder that resilience can be learned.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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How to Heal From Mom Burnout with Michelle Grosser
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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
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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.

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🎙️ 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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