The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

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

  1. 4d ago

    How to Make Peace with Self-Doubt, Grief, and Being the 'Chill,' Low-Maintenance Woman — with Dr. Ellen Vora

    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

    How to Make Peace with Self-Doubt, Grief, and Being the 'Chill,' Low-Maintenance Woman — with Dr. Ellen Vora

  2. Oct 19

    You're Not Anxious, You're Inflamed: A Brain Doctor's Guide to the Busy Brain, Perimenopause & Healing — with Dr. Romie Mushtaq

    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

    You're Not Anxious, You're Inflamed: A Brain Doctor's Guide to the Busy Brain, Perimenopause & Healing — with Dr. Romie Mushtaq

  3. Oct 12

    You're Not Broken. Your Body Is Storing What You Never Felt

    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.

    You're Not Broken. Your Body Is Storing What You Never Felt

  4. Oct 5

    Everyone Said It Was Stress: One Year After My Breast Implant Removal (The Labs, Symptoms & Questions I Wish I'd Asked Sooner)

    Hey Brave Soul 💛 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… The subtle symptoms I brushed off for years, and why "trust that something feels off" is the whole lesson The specific labs I had to ask for, and why normal thyroid numbers didn't tell the whole story The structural signs to know: capsular contracture and silent rupture The one question to ask any explant surgeon about removing the capsule 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) Mentioned Dr. Aditya Sood, PryorHealth: https://www.pryorhealth.com/about Bernadette Abraham, B Better Membership: https://linktr.ee/bernadette.abraham Dr. Mariza Snyder: [link] Sponsor 🌿 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. YOUTUBE / @TheBraveTable IG / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushan WEB / https://neetabhushan.com This episode reflects my personal experience and is not medical advice. Please talk to your healthcare provider. Until next time, don't forget to be just a little bit more brave.

  5. Sep 28

    Why Your Cravings Aren't a Willpower Problem: Gut Health, Hidden Toxins & the Biohacks That Actually Work — with Joy Somers

    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

    Why Your Cravings Aren't a Willpower Problem: Gut Health, Hidden Toxins & the Biohacks That Actually Work — with Joy Somers

  6. Sep 23

    "How to Make Peace with the Rules You Never Agreed To: Motherhood Guilt, Money Blocks, and the Subconscious Beliefs Running Your Life — with Marisa Peer"

    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

    "How to Make Peace with the Rules You Never Agreed To: Motherhood Guilt, Money Blocks, and the Subconscious Beliefs Running Your Life — with Marisa Peer"

  7. Sep 14

    From Renegade Pharmacist to Breathwork Healer: How Niraj Naik Cured His Autoimmune Disease Without Medication — with Niraj Naik

    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

    From Renegade Pharmacist to Breathwork Healer: How Niraj Naik Cured His Autoimmune Disease Without Medication — with Niraj Naik

  8. Sep 7

    "I Turned Myself Into a Machine": How to Make Peace with Control, Masculine Energy, and the Body You Tried to Perfect — with Hannah Lord

    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

    "I Turned Myself Into a Machine": How to Make Peace with Control, Masculine Energy, and the Body You Tried to Perfect — with Hannah Lord
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Grab a seat at The Brave Table for unfiltered conversations about all the unpredictable moments we face on our journey through life—the raw, the real, the messy—and how to overcome them and thrive. This is your oasis for the next season of who you are becoming—where you defeat your imposter syndrome, ditch comparing your life to others, embrace the unconventional, and recognize your evolution and expansion. Join host Dr. Neeta Bhushan, a former dentist turned author, serial entrepreneur, and mama of two, for weekly episodes on strengthening your mental health and emotional fitness so you can face challenges with grace and grit. Let’s get brave as we navigate this human experience together with lots of love, new perspectives, and a dose of laughter along the way.

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