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

    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.

  2. 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

  3. 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"

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Sep 1

    How a Mother's Fight to Heal Her Son Built Australia's #1 Wellness Brand: Marriage, Motherhood & Building KAILO — with Kristy Morris & Dr Oz

    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 KAILOHow Kristy and Dr Oz balance being co-founders, co-parents, and life partnersThe challenges and rewards of building a global wellness brand togetherWhat Kristy’s autoimmune journey taught her about health and healingWhy true wellness goes beyond trends and focuses on lasting transformationTune 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

    How a Mother's Fight to Heal Her Son Built Australia's #1 Wellness Brand: Marriage, Motherhood & Building KAILO — with Kristy Morris & Dr Oz

  7. Aug 26

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

    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 changeWhat the eldest daughter wound looks like when you are far away from the people who shaped itHow reconnecting with South Asian roots transformed the way she sees identity and self-worthThe real impact of a major life change on marriage and familyThe advice she would give herself before making the biggest move of her lifeA powerful conversation about courage, change, motherhood, identity, and discovering who you are after leaving everything familiar behind.

  8. Aug 17

    From Radiation Therapist to 7-Figure CEO to AI Educator: Vaishali Shah on Raising Brave Kids (and Brave Founders) in the Age of AI

    Please like and subscribe to The Brave Table Podcast! 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 investorsThe personal motivation behind starting theCoderSchoolWhy future-ready skills go beyond traditional coding educationHow founders and parents can start using AI strategicallyThe biggest opportunities and challenges AI will bring to the next generation✨ Take the Find Your Chai Quiz:https://chaitonics.com/pages/find-your-chai

    From Radiation Therapist to 7-Figure CEO to AI Educator: Vaishali Shah on Raising Brave Kids (and Brave Founders) in the Age of AI
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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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