The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

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/[email protected] 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 🌟 Follow Dr. Neeta📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/ 🌐 Website: https://neetabhushan.com ☕ This Episode Is Brought To You By CHAI TONICS — code BRAVETABLE at chaitonics.comJASPR — $200 off with code BRAVE at jaspr.co/braveREJŪV — code BRAVETABLE at werejuv.com/?ref=NEETABHUSHAN

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 Why Hannah calls anorexia "the most masculine of all disorders" — and what control had to do with it What body dysmorphia actually distorts, and why she "didn't see herself in the mirror" The difference between physical recovery and the much harder psychological recovery that followed Why so many of us reach for AI, dating apps, and checklists instead of doing the deeper work of really knowing ourselves 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. US — National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: 1-866-662-1235 (Mon–Fri, 9am–7pm ET) UK — Beat: 0808 801 0677 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/ ☕ This Episode Is Brought To You By CHAI 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. 📚 Continue Listening — Episodes You'll Love 🎙️ 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 Dr. Neeta 📸 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 📖 Book: https://neetabhushan.com/book 🎤 Speaking: https://neetabhushan.com/Speaking

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 KAILO: www.kailo.ae — 20% off with code NEETA20 Instagram: @kailo_aus Instagram: @kailo_medispa Instagram: @kristymorris1979 LinkedIn (Dr Oz): linkedin.com/in/ozgur-dedehayir-4546701 ☕ This Episode Is Brought To You By CHAI 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. 📚 Continue Listening — Episodes You'll Love How to Stop Being Gaslit by 'Normal' Labs: Breast Implant Illness, Mold Toxicity, and the Root-Cause Medicine No One's Practicing , with Dr. Nas Al-Jafari The Molecule That Could Change Everything: Sleep, Sugar, Aging & Inflammation — What Japanese Longevity Science Knows That the West Doesn't, with Taka The Eldest Daughter Abroad: What 18 Months in Dubai Cracked Open About Identity, Roots, and the Woman I Stopped Pretending to Be 🌟 Follow Dr. Neeta Instagram: @drneetabhushan #KAILO #wellnessbrand #femalefounder #copreneurs #autoimmune #motherhood #bravetable #wellnessindustry #globalwellness #healingjourney #drneetabhushan #marriedcofounders

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.