74 episodes
Happy & Human Seema Desai & Dinesh Melwani
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5.0 • 83 Ratings
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The podcast for over-educated, busy, and ambitious South Asian professionals and entrepreneurs. In each episode, Seema and Dinesh will dive into the philosophies, strategies, and tools that can help you live happier, healthier, productive, and fulfilled lives with more success. They will be talking about things that help you think, do, and be better in wide-ranging areas around the five pillars of a good life: health, wealth, love, happiness, and impact — to empower you to reach your highest potential without compromising what’s important. Dr. Seema Desai is a dentist, certified professional coach, and author of the book, “Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides.” She is also a devoted wife and proud mother to two children, as well as an advocate for creating learning equality in children in underserved countries through her work with Pratham USA. Dinesh Melwani is a law firm partner, author, speaker, and certified success and results coach. He is an internationally-recognized patent attorney that works with hi-tech clients, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 clients. He also believes deeply in the potential and capability inside of everyone. In addition, he is a loving father and husband. Join Seema and Dinesh each week as they explore, from the male and female South Asian perspectives, what makes you individually and uniquely happy and human, and what tools and insights allow us to reach that next level and beyond. You will learn how to level up your mindset, develop the needed leadership skills in your career and personal life, and learn how to live up to your potential.
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Cultural Barriers and Autism: Insights from Sonia Chand
Send us a Text Message.In this episode we have special guest Sonia Chand to have a difficult and important conversation around the autistic spectrum. They’re discussing the taboos that come up culturally within the South Asian community and highlighting her journey to where she is now.Sonia K. Chand, LPC is a Licensed Psychotherapist in IL, she is the host of On the Spectrum with Sonia Podcast and Author of Upcoming Memoir Dropped in the Maze. Sonia is an avid Marathon and Ultra Marathon Runn...
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Climbing Every Mountain: Process Over Goals
Send us a Text Message.What do you do when you climb every mountain yet you’re starting to feel like they’re never-ending and you’re starting to wonder what the purpose really is? GUEST shares her experience as a high-achiever who ultimately realized focusing on the destination was not serving her in the long run. She shares how she shifted her focus from the end goal to the process and the journey and how that transformed her experience. Shibani Joshi is an experienced journalist who ha...
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Slump Survival Guide
Send us a Text Message.How do you get out of a slump? On this duo episode, Seema and Dinesh are breaking down what “being in a slump” actually means, how they approach it and what they do when something has to get done but the desire to do it is simply nonexistent. Seema and Dinesh talk about the all-too-common unrealistic expectation that things should always feel “good” and why that’s simply not possible (and that’s a good thing). They share how they’ve found peace and freedom in accep...
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Tattoos & Piercings
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Seema and Dinesh are sharing the stories and meanings behind their piercings and tattoos. They talk about their personal experiences and what went into their decision making and meanings behind tattoos and piercings. This is a fun one so be sure to check it out!And let us know over on Instagram, do you have any tattoos or piercings? What’s the meaning behind them? Follow us over on @happyandhumanpodcastLinks: Dinesh Melwani https://dineshmelwa...
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The South Asian Healthcare Gap with Dr. Romit Bhattacharya
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Seema and Dinesh welcome special guest Dr. Romit Bhattacharya to have the necessary conversation around the underrepresentation of South Asians in healthcare and research. He’s breaking down why South Asians are historically underrepresented and why that’s so harmful. Dr. Bhattacharya shares more on his mission and why it’s so important to him to create the largest database of South Asians. Dr. Romit Bhattacharya is a general and preventive cardiol...
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How to Give Better Feedback
Send us a Text Message.Are you able to effectively give feedback? Giving effective feedback can be difficult to navigate, sometimes we’re too hesitant, sometimes too aggressive, but knowing how to do so effectively in both our professional and personal lives can lead to better results all around. In this episode, Seema and Dinesh are sharing their top tips and strategies to give better feedback both at home and at work. They talk about what to look out for, why it might be a good idea to plan...
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
This podcast is absolutely insightful, amazing, motivating, and most importantly; one that will inspire and give hope to others! Very proud of Seema and Dinesh for putting such amazing content for others to thrive from!
Intelligent, proactive and interesting
Dinesh and Seema are such a wonderful ying and yang. Wise, thoughtful and balanced they approach topics that are relatable and interesting! Do yourself a favor and listen to this wonderful humans!
Incredibly insightful
Im a broadway producer and i came across this podcast while trying to raise money for my new play on Broadway. I find the insights from Dinesh to be motivating and uplifting. Must listen.