The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali Nagrani

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Hi, I’m Deepali — a speaker, storyteller, and proud mom to a wonderful one-year-old. I live in Victoria, BC, Canada, hands down the best place to live!   For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to public speaking. It lights me up in ways I can’t quite explain. I’ve always sought the stage, longing for a space to say something that matters. Then one day, I realized: if you can’t find a stage, build one.   This podcast is that stage. It was born not just from my love of words, but from one of the hardest chapters of my life. At 32, after one of the toughest chapters of my life, I discovered something worth sharing: my voice, reshaped by truth and tenderness.   Here, I speak from the messy middle of motherhood, healing, identity, fear, hope, and everything in between. It’s not perfect, but it’s real. If you’re craving something genuine, something that feels like a deep breath — you’re in the right place.   Let’s speak the truth. Let’s find meaning together.   Welcome to the stage I built from the feeling of always wanting to be on one. I’m so glad you’re here.

  1. Jun 12

    How To Handle Negative People Without Losing Yourself

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali, we’re talking about something many of us experience but struggle to name: the emotional weight of being around consistently negative people. Have you ever walked into a room feeling completely fine, only to leave a conversation feeling drained, anxious, or suddenly unsure of yourself? Whether the negativity comes from family, friends, coworkers, social media, or the critical voices you have absorbed over time, protecting your peace does not mean becoming cold or unkind. Deepali, the heart behind the show-  explores how to recognize the difference between someone having a difficult day and someone repeatedly pulling you into criticism, fear, guilt, or hopelessness. She also shares practical ways to protect your energy, including the energy check-in, the emotional raincoat technique, and simple boundary-setting phrases you can use in everyday situations. This episode is a reminder that you can care without carrying, listen without absorbing, and love people without losing yourself. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why negative energy can affect you so deeplyHow to set boundaries without feeling guiltyHow to stop taking the bait in draining conversationsWays to handle negativity at home, at work, and onlineHow to stay hopeful without pretending everything is fineYour energy is sacred. Your peace is worth protecting. Meet Deepali-  https://www.deepalinagrani.com/ Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    17 min

  2. Feb 3

    The Art of Having Difficult Conversations with David Deighton

    Send us Fan Mail What if a single conversation could turn a cliff’s edge into a bridge? That question sits at the center of our conversation with artist and educator David Deighton, who has spent years engaging strangers in public spaces to transform political heat into human connection. Instead of chasing debate wins or feeding algorithmic outrage, David uses playful art installations and three non-confrontational questions to invite a different posture: attention over argument, safety over spectacle, and shared emotion over hardened positions. In this episode, we explore David’s shift from confrontational online activism to gentle, in-person dialogue—and why it works. He shares how listening for a single common feeling—frustration, hope, disillusionment—and reflecting it back can soften defenses without asking anyone to concede their beliefs. You’ll learn his three questions, why he lets opinions rest without rebuttal, and how to read the body’s cues that signal openness or resistance. The result isn’t capitulation—it’s clarity. When someone feels seen, they often reveal more nuance. When you name a shared feeling, guards lower. And when a conversation ends with one word that captures it all—so often hope—both people walk away changed. If you feel anxious about talking with a parent, partner, friend, or colleague, this episode offers a practical roadmap: Start with strangers to build the muscleChoose the right time and placeLet the first round be theirsLet triggers pass like warm rainWhen invited, speak from the shared emotion—not the argumentWe also unpack why playful public art opens doors that formal panels often slam shut, and how small, daily acts of listening can be as civic as a vote—and sometimes more transformative. Come for the method. Stay for the mindset: presence, curiosity, and the courage to meet the person before the position. If this resonates, subscribe, share this episode with someone you’d like to talk to, and leave a review telling us the first question you’ll ask. Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    41 min

  3. Feb 1

    If it is to be, it's up to me with Jay Setchell

    Send us Fan Mail A boy raised on a working farm learns to rise before dawn, help his neighbors, and earn every inch of progress. Decades later, that same boy—now a Marine veteran named Jay—faces three near-deaths, a wrecked body, and a quiet fourth battle most never see: choosing to live when moving even a finger feels impossible. Jay shows how faith and grit can stand in the same room. He unpacks the framework that rebuilt his days: inch by inch it’s a cinch, yard by yard is very hard. Over time, extra effort compounded into movement, and movement into momentum. We connect his hard-won lessons to everyday crises—burnout, divorce, diagnosis, dream fatigue—so you can turn “never quit” from a poster into a plan.  Expect clear practices: choose the smallest next action, do a little more than required, and let consistency outrun motivation. We also share his ten two-letter words—“If it is to be, it is up to me”—and why ownership does not mean going it alone. Community still saves lives; ownership decides to engage it.  Jay’s new book, The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit, distills these tools for anyone who needs a way back from the edge. If this story sparks something in you, tap follow, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review with the inch-by-inch step you’ll take today. Your words might be the extra rep someone else needs. Meet Jay-https://neverquittrying.com/ Jay's Book-The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit! https://amzn.asia/d/0nMGRrE Meet Deepali-  https://www.deepalinagrani.com/ Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    46 min

  4. Jan 30

    Stop Fitting In: Start Flying Out with Arnold Beekes

    Send us Fan Mail We trace the arc from conditional belonging and conformity to brain fitness and unconditioning, challenging labels that keep people small. We share tools to shift from comparison and fear to inside-out thinking, so you can reclaim your uniqueness and make real change. • childhood conformity and conditional belonging  • conformity across school, work and culture  • innovation paradox and the cost of compliance  • burnout reframed as self-betrayal  • hidden conditioning and unhealthy escapes  • brain fitness defined and why it matters  • social media fear loops and control  • problems with mental illness labels and overmedication  • three starting points for change  • identity beyond comparison and using uniqueness  • inner change linked to outer impact  • practical steps and programs to uncondition For our listening audience, if today stirred something uncomfortable, or if this episode was a reminder of something that you've been trying to avoid, that restlessness, that quiet knowing, maybe that's not fear, maybe it is your free one working on. Remember that you'll never, never meant to fit into a world that profits from your side. Until next time, keep questioning, keep choosing, and stop fitting in and please start flying out. Meet Arnold Beekes- https://braingym.fitness/ Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    46 min

  5. Jan 27

    Unblock Your Becoming with Tara Wiskow

    Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’ve tried all the “right” things—new habits, new goals, even a new look—yet keep ending up in the same loop? In this episode, intuitive leader and reinvention expert Tara Wisco shares how a life-or-death wake-up call revealed the real work: clearing your energy, shifting identity, and stopping self-abandonment to keep others comfortable. We explore why external change doesn’t last when your inner identity stays the same, the masks women wear across work, family, and fitness, and how they fracture authenticity. Tara introduces practical energy hygiene—grounding, clearing, and protection—plus everyday resets to release energetic clutter and break self-sabotage. We also get real about people-pleasing and boundaries, with compassionate tools for saying no, trusting your body’s yes/no cues, and choosing yourself without guilt. We spotlight Tara’s BITCHIN movement (Be The Change You Need)—a rallying call for women ready to drop the masks and lead their lives fully. If you’re craving a fresh start that actually sticks, this conversation will meet you where you are and give you grounded tools to move forward. Say a hi to Tara- https://tara-wiskow.com/ https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/rising-into-mypower Meet your host-Deepali https://www.deepalinagrani.com/ Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    1h 4m

  6. Jan 8

    The 7-Word Purpose: How to Discover What Makes You Uniquely Remarkable with Ian Chamandy

    Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Deepali sits down with Ian Chamandy, the creator of the world-famous 7-Word Purpose framework, to explore what purpose really means — beyond job titles, passion projects, or the social media version of “living your best life.” For 20 years, Ian has helped over 400 CEOs, organizations, and individuals distill their essence into seven words or less — and today, he breaks down how that same clarity can change your life. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or simply searching for meaning, this conversation will help you uncover the question at the heart of all transformation: 👉 What makes you uniquely remarkable? ⭐ Key Takeaways ✨ Purpose isn’t created — it’s uncovered. ✨ If you can’t express your purpose concisely, you don’t truly know it. ✨ Clarity makes life easier — choices, energy, confidence, everything. ✨ Your purpose has been with you since childhood; you’ve just forgotten. ✨ Purpose makes you more interesting, grounded, and unmistakably YOU. ⭐ Listener Reflection Prompts Ask yourself tonight:  • When in my life have I felt most alive? • What do people always come to me for? • What feels effortless, even when it’s hard? • What seven words describe the impact I want to make? ⭐ About Ian Chamandy Ian is a purpose strategist, speaker, and the creator of the 7-Word Purpose method. His work has transformed organizations, leaders, and individuals looking for meaning, direction, and alignment. He helps people answer life’s most defining question with radical clarity. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianchamandy/ https://www.purposeu.ai/ ⭐ About Deepali Nagrani Come say a hi: https://www.deepalinagrani.com/ Want to be a guest on The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali Nagrani? Send Deepali Nagrani a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/deepalinagrani Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    49 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    25 Honest Facts About Me | Behind the Mic of The Self-Help Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is a little different because today(Dec 23rd is my BIRTHDAY!) No expert guest.  No framework.  No polished “lessons learned” wrapped in a bow. Just me — pulling back the curtain and sharing 25 honest, sometimes messy, sometimes beautiful facts about who I am beyond the podcast mic. From the parts of my story that shaped me…  to the beliefs I’m still unlearning…  to the quiet truths that don’t always make it into conversations — this episode is an invitation to know me as a human first, host second. You’ll hear about:  • The moments that changed how I see life  • What motherhood, and reinvention taught me  • The things I’m proud of — and the things I’m still working through  • The values that guide me when life feels loud  • And a few unexpected facts that might surprise you This isn’t about perfection.  It’s about presence, honesty, and letting yourself be seen — even when it feels uncomfortable. If you’ve ever wondered who’s behind The Self-Help Podcast… If you believe connection starts with vulnerability… Or if you simply want to sit with a real story — unfiltered and unedited — this episode is for you. ✨ Thank you for being here.  ✨ Thank you for listening.  ✨ And thank you for letting me share a little more of myself with you. — Deepali Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    20 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    Change Your Self-Perception, Change Your Whole Direction with Gregory James Thelian

    Send us Fan Mail We unpack why habits fail without a shift in self-perception and how making identity visible can unlock lasting change. Gregory James shares stories, reframes, and practical tools that help us meet the person we already are and write the next chapter with intention. • self-help focusing on tactics over self • borrowed mirrors shaping identity and worth • kintsugi as a reframe for flaws and breaks • portraits as physical proof of inner strength • presence over productivity guilt • active affirmations paired with evidence • filling your cup to give more sustainably • trauma influencing identity without defining it • authorship of the next chapter through introspection More about Gregory:  https://www.gregoryjamesphotography.com/  https://www.instagram.com/gregoryjames.photo/ Meet your Host-Deepali: https://www.deepalinagrani.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/71TlMfUIAAxbmB6AOWYqBu Want to be a guest on The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali Nagrani? Send Deepali Nagrani a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/deepalinagrani Support the show 💛 Thank you for being here. If something in this episode spoke to you, I hope you carry it with you — or share it with someone who might need it too. I'd love to hear your story, your thoughts, or just how you're feeling after listening. Reach out anytime at deepalinagrani23@gmail.com 🌐 For more stories, resources, downloadable freebies please visit:   www.deepalinagrani.com 🕊️ This is just the beginning.  Take care of your body. Be gentle with your heart. And never forget — your story matters.

    58 min
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Hi, I’m Deepali — a speaker, storyteller, and proud mom to a wonderful one-year-old. I live in Victoria, BC, Canada, hands down the best place to live!   For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to public speaking. It lights me up in ways I can’t quite explain. I’ve always sought the stage, longing for a space to say something that matters. Then one day, I realized: if you can’t find a stage, build one.   This podcast is that stage. It was born not just from my love of words, but from one of the hardest chapters of my life. At 32, after one of the toughest chapters of my life, I discovered something worth sharing: my voice, reshaped by truth and tenderness.   Here, I speak from the messy middle of motherhood, healing, identity, fear, hope, and everything in between. It’s not perfect, but it’s real. If you’re craving something genuine, something that feels like a deep breath — you’re in the right place.   Let’s speak the truth. Let’s find meaning together.   Welcome to the stage I built from the feeling of always wanting to be on one. I’m so glad you’re here.

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