Desi Wisdom With Kavita Jhaveri

Kavita Jhaveri
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We’re living in a time where modern life is moving fast, but many of us feel disconnected, even numbed out, from our bodies, our relationships, and ourselves. Desi Wisdom, is for Desis by Desis, and exists to slow things down and bring us back to a deeper sense of belonging with ourselves, our families, and our communities. On Desi Wisdom, I invite guests who carry lived wisdom especially those who can offer an Eastern spiritual perspective.

  1. 43m ago

    The New Parenting Crisis: Anxiety, Mom Intution & Children Who Can’t Be Independent

    Mom intuition is real, says Mom Sense podcast host and former CNN journalist Kanika Chadda-Gupta. She explains how sleep training, kid-tracking apps and Western parenting scripts teach Desi parents to override it.Kanika explains:◼ Intuition whispers, fear shouts: how to tell the difference as a parent◼ What a silent orphanage reveals about cry-it-out sleep training◼ Is sleep training a Western idea? What Desi co-sleeping got right◼ How to honour your mom intuition when your partner disagrees◼ When parenting anxiety is actually intuition showing you the next step◼ Why online grooming is a bigger risk than letting kids bike alone◼ Kids don't inherit your trauma, they inherit your coping mechanisms◼ How Kuchipudi, Hindi days and Sunday school prevented an identity crisis◼ The three things every child needs: to feel safe, loved and understood◼ How the Gita's sukh and dukh (joy and sorrow) carried her through griefAlso covered: Kanika Chadda-Gupta, Mom Sense podcast, Desi Wisdom podcast, mom intuition, conscious parenting, Indian parenting in America, sleep training vs co-sleeping, secure attachment, free-range parenting, online grooming and child safety, Erica Komisar Being There, Chinmaya Mission Bala Vihar, Kuchipudi, Bhagavad GitaFollow Kanika Chadda-Gupta here:Instagram:  @kanikachaddagupta  aMom Sense Podcast: https://kanikachaddagupta.com/podcast/Listen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link: @desiwisdompodcast Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : @desiwisdompodcast✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Kavita JhaveriKavita Jhaveri is the host of the Desi Wisdom podcast. She spent 15 years as a love and relationship coach focused on the parent–child relationship. On the show she explores intuition, Indian culture and spirituality, and how ancient wisdom shapes modern family life.About Desi WisdomThe Desi Wisdom podcast decodes ancient Indian wisdom for emotionally overwhelmed modern people. Each episode brings together spirituality, psychology and culture for the South Asian diaspora and anyone curious about their roots.▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDww✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.desi wisdom, desi wisdom podcast, kanika chadda-gupta, kavita jhaveri, mom sense podcast, mom intuition, parenting intuition, indian parenting, desi parenting, sleep training, co-sleeping, conscious parenting, free range parenting, online grooming, secure attachment, raising indian kids in america, passing down indian culture, bhagavad gita for kids, south asian diaspora, gentle parenting

  2. 43m ago

    Why The World Was Obsessed With India | The Caste System, Colonialism & A Lost Civilization

    How colonization hardened India's caste system and dismantled its education — author Sahana Singh and her daughter Samyuktha (Samyu Speaks) on why Indians still see their own culture through a colonial lens.They explain:◼ How British caste surveys froze fluid jatis (occupational communities) into rigid castes◼ How ancient India kept knowledge, wealth and power in separate hands◼ The colonial roots of India's doctor-or-engineer obsession◼ What we lost when the purusharthas (life's four aims) gave way to job-hunting◼ James Mill never visited India, yet shaped how we still learn its history◼ The thinking behind men skipping births and women skipping funerals◼ Why women skip temples on their period, and why it isn't about impurity◼ What to say instead of "RIP" when a Hindu passes away◼ Ancient India's science of the mind that diaspora kids never learnAlso covered: Sahana Singh, Samyu Speaks, Revisiting the Educational Heritage of India, Desi Wisdom podcast, colonization of India, caste system explained, ancient Indian education, Gurukul system, varna and jati, periods and temples in Hinduism, Macaulay and Indian education, James Mill, divide and rule, Indian Knowledge SystemsFollow Sahana Singh:Website: https://www.sahanasingh.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9SJ_LbJWUx/Follow Samyuktha (Samyu Speaks):YouTube: [ADD]Instagram:  @samyuspeaks  Listen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link: @desiwisdompodcast Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : @desiwisdompodcast▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDww✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Kavita JhaveriKavita Jhaveri hosts Desi Wisdom, where she explores ancient Indian wisdom, spirituality and culture with the people keeping it alive. A former love and relationship coach, she connects India's roots to the questions modern Indians are still asking.Follow Kavita Jhaveri:Instagram: @lovekavita About Desi WisdomThe Desi Wisdom podcast decodes ancient Indian wisdom for modern life: spirituality, psychology, relationships, karma and culture. New episodes every Tuesday. New episodes every Tuesday.Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners.✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.

  3. 49m ago

    The Human Energy Field | Learn To Tap Into It You Can Heal Yourself

    Clinical psychologist and biofield scientist Dr. Shamini Jain explains why cancer cells die when a trained healer sends them energy — and why the placebo effect is really your consciousness proving it can heal your body.She explains:◼ Why cells respond to a trained healer's energy but not an untrained one's◼ What the biofield actually is and why the aura is only part of it◼ How a cancer fatigue study showed touch alone can't explain energy healing◼ Why distance healing breaks the basic laws of physics◼ What white coat syndrome reveals about the placebo response◼ Why 75% of an antidepressant's effect isn't the drug at all◼ How chronic hostility in a relationship raises your partner's heart rate◼ What presence has to do with feeling your own chakras◼ Why your partner was never meant to be your source of happiness◼ How epigenetics proves you are not a victim to your genesAlso covered: biofield science, Dr. Shamini Jain, Consciousness and Healing Initiative, energy healing research, psychoneuroimmunology, placebo effect explained, cancer related fatigue study, aura vs biofield, manifestation and the nervous system, spiritual bypassing, epigenetics and consciousness, mind body spirit practices, Desi Wisdom podcastAbout KavitaKavita is the host of Desi Wisdom, a podcast decoding ancient Indian wisdom for a modern, overwhelmed world. Each episode pairs the teachings she grew up with against science, psychology and lived experience, exploring biofield science, karma and consciousness with leading researchers and healers.About Desi Wisdom Podcast: Desi Wisdom is a podcast for the Indian and NRI diaspora exploring how ancient spiritual teachings hold up against modern science. The Desi Wisdom podcast brings on scientists, healers and teachers to decode karma, consciousness, energy and healing for everyday life.▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDwwhttps://www.shaminijain.com/Listen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link: @desiwisdompodcast Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : lovekavita ✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.com✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.#DesiWisdom

  4. 55m ago

    How Intentions Impact Karma: Why You Need To Tap In To Undersrand What You Are Attracting In

    ▶️ Why Jainism Takes Forgiveness So SeriouslyWatch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Ga3L0cKsxgListen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link: @desiwisdompodcast Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : lovekavita ✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Desi Wisdom Podcast: New episodes every Tuesday.Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners.✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.0:00 The Weight of Karmic Layers1:21 Intention as the Core of Karma3:21 The Power of Daily Introspection5:52 Taming the Wild Horses of Senses10:25 The Art of Giving Back#DesiWisdom #InLaws #NikkiPatel

  5. Sep 10

    Jain Monk Shares Shocking Origin of the Word "JAIN" & The True Meaning of Moksha & Forgiveness

    Jain monk Saman Shrutpragyaji AKA Samaji breaks down why the word "Jain" and it origin, why gods don't actually give you anything, and what real forgiveness demands during Paryushan Parva.He explains:◼ Why the word "Jain" didn't exist until 200 years after Mahavir Swami◼ Why praying to a Tirthankara isn't about asking for favors◼ How faith destroys karma even when the divine "gives" you nothing◼ How the Jain time cycle predicts civilization's rise and collapse over 21,000 years◼ What moksha actually means and why no one fully attains it in this era◼ Why your spiritual progress carries into your very next birth◼ Why AI is "artificial intelligence," not "divine intelligence" — and its hidden cost◼ What Paryushan Parva and Micchami Dukkadam really ask of you◼ Why it's your ego getting hurt, not you, when forgiveness feels impossibleChapters:00:00 - Intro02:45 - Why the word "Jain" is only -------- years old07:47 - What Jains actually pray for (and why it's not favors)10:45 - Does God "give" you anything? The Jain answer21:47 - Balancing material desire and spiritual liberation26:22 - The 24 Tirthankaras and the Jain time cycle explained29:24 - Inside the 21,000-year ascending and descending eras41:10 - What moksha really means44:21 - Why he says he's only "30% enlightened"49:43 - Why your spiritual progress carries into your next birth52:13 - Why fewer people care about spirituality today52:43 - Is AI accelerating this era's spiritual decline?57:02 - Paryushan Parva: Jainism's most important 8 days58:33 - Self-forgiveness vs. asking others to forgive you59:56 - The true meaning of Micchami Dukkadam1:08:23 - The three forgivenesses that already exist within you1:21:28 - What to do when an apology doesn't erase the hurt1:26:15 - Why it's your ego getting hurt, not you1:42:20 - Forgiveness between parents and children1:53:42 - One hour a day: the spiritual math that changes everything▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDwwListen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link: @desiwisdompodcast Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : lovekavita ✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Desi Wisdom Podcast: New episodes every Tuesday.Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners.✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.#DesiWisdom #InLaws #NikkiPatel

  6. Sep 10

    Harvard Scientist REVEALS The Science Behind Turmeric, Cinnamon & Your Gut Microbiome

    Harvard PhD scientist Kanchan Koya explains why South Asian women hit menopause four years early, why belly fat isn't the number that matters, and how one tablespoon of everyday masala measurably lowers inflammation.She explains:◼ Why South Asian women hit menopause four years before the global average◼ The health marker that matters far more than body fat percentage◼ How "skinny fat" South Asians develop insulin resistance at healthy weights◼ What the personal fat threshold explains that "you eat too much rice" doesn't◼ Why dal and lentils are a South Asian superfood, not a carb problem◼ What one tablespoon of everyday masala does to inflammation after a single meal◼ Spice variety, microbiome diversity and why blends beat single superfoods◼ The cinnamon rule for blood sugar, and why Ceylon cinnamon matters◼ What Ayurveda's CCF tea does for digestion and metabolic fire (Agni)◼ How to make turmeric actually work, using fat and black pepperAlso covered: Kanchan Koya, Spice Spice Baby, Desi Wisdom podcast, South Asian menopause, visceral fat vs subcutaneous fat, insulin resistance in Indians, turmeric and curcumin research, Ceylon cinnamon, gut microbiome and spices, protein for vegetarians, soluble fiber and LDL cholesterol, ajwain and fenugreek, the science of tadka, Ayurveda and AgniChapters:00:00 - Intro02:26 - The Harvard Scientist Who Found Turmeric in a Cancer Screen06:55 - Why South Asian Women Hit Menopause 4 Years Earlier11:14 - Midlife Belly Fat: What's Actually Changing16:37 - Why Body Fat Percentage Is the Wrong Health Marker18:34 - The $100 Scan Every Woman Should Get Before 5021:44 - It's Not the Rice: The Personal Fat Threshold Explained25:23 - How Much Protein South Asian Women Actually Need31:57 - Protein Powder: Useful Tool or Marketing Trap36:07 - Fiber, Psyllium Husk and Oat Bran for Cholesterol39:15 - Stop Fearing Dal: Lentils Are a South Asian Superfood41:46 - From Rolling Her Eyes at Haldi Doodh to a Harvard Lab44:32 - Cinnamon for Insulin Resistance and Why Ceylon Matters49:31 - How Spice Variety Rebuilds Your Gut Microbiome52:51 - CCF Tea, Agni and the Microplastics in Your Tea Bag56:17 - Cholesterol, Ghee, Coconut Oil and the Seed Oil Myth1:06:56 - Sumac, Ajwain and Fenugreek: The Spices We Underuse1:11:29 - What Turmeric and Chili Do Inside Your Cells1:15:46 - Turmeric Supplements, Heavy Metals and Liver Safety1:17:57 - The Science of Tadka and Layering Spices1:24:55 - Three Dals and the "Lazy Lentils" Hack1:29:53 - How Plant Defense Chemicals Build Your Resilience1:33:18 - OutroFollow Kanchan Koya here:Instagram: chiefspicemamaWebsite / Spice Spice Baby: https://www.spicespicebaby.com/about/▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDwwListen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link: @desiwisdompodcast Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : lovekavita ✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Desi Wisdom Podcast: New episodes every Tuesday.✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.#DesiWisdom #InLaws #NikkiPatel

  7. Aug 23

    The Shocking Truth: Why Couples Must Prepare for In-Laws Before the Wedding — Or Risk Divorce

    Home Shanti founder Nikki Patel explains why in-laws are one of the top reasons Desi marriages end and why the real fix isn't boundaries, it's a family meeting your husband calls before the wedding.She explains:◼ Why in-laws are one of the top reasons Desi marriages end◼ The conversation every man should have with his parents before the wedding◼ Don't pick sides, pick what's right — the advice that shaped her marriage◼ How ghar sabha, the weekly family meeting, prevents most household conflict◼ The hidden cost of being the only emotionally responsible person at home◼ How to set a boundary with your mother-in-law without starting a war◼ Why our generation is more controlling than our parents ever wereChapters:00:00 - Intro01:51 - Meet Nikki Patel, Founder of Home Shanti03:13 - Why Divorce Is Rising in the South Asian Community05:22 - "You Belong to Them Now": What Changes for the Daughter-in-Law06:58 - We Plan the Wedding, But Nobody Teaches the Marriage08:52 - The Family Meeting Her Husband Called Before They Married11:55 - Don't Pick Sides, Pick What's Right16:19 - Walking on Eggshells in Your Own Home19:28 - How Their Conflict Conversations Are Structured24:19 - "My Husband Won't Stand Up for Me in Front of His Parents"25:42 - Ghar Sabha: The Weekly Family Meeting, Explained30:54 - Why She Still Chooses a Joint Family for Her Kids33:22 - The Emotional Bank Account and the 5:1 Ratio38:15 - The Sweets-After-School Problem40:35 - Are We More Controlling Than Our Parents Were?47:59 - When Grandparents Undo Your Parenting53:47 - The Spiritual Case for Not Giving Up on In-Laws58:36 - SAMP: The Meaning Behind Her Son's Name1:00:59 - Why "Adjusting" Isn't Losing Your Voice1:06:19 - How to Actually Run a Family Meeting1:11:28 - Why We Defend Our Parents So Hard1:21:04 - Say the Need, Not the Complaint1:24:44 - The Weekly Couple Check-In1:33:08 - The One Thing She Wants You to Remember1:34:19 - Outro▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDwwFollow Nikki Patel here:Instagram: niki.patell_Home Shanti / A Culturally Conscious Family Meeting Guide: https://homeshanti.us/Listen to Desi Wisdom:Youtube playlist link:  @desiwisdompodcast  Spotify: https://me-l.co/tcfnoi5cInstagram link : lovekavita ✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Desi WisdomThe Desi Wisdom podcast is where ancient Indian wisdom meets the messy reality of modern Desi life — in-laws, marriage, parenting, identity and everything our families never taught us how to talk about. New episodes every Tuesday.Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners.Also covered: Nikki Patel, Home Shanti, Desi Wisdom podcast, living with in-laws, South Asian marriage problems, joint family living, ghar sabha family meeting, mother-in-law boundaries, daughter-in-law expectations, Gottman emotional bank account, A Culturally Conscious Family Meeting Guide, intergenerational Indian families, Gujarati grandparents, NRI parenting✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.Subscribe if you care about wisdom that actually changes how you live.#DesiWisdom #InLaws #NikkiPatel

  8. Aug 23

    Why the Powerful Stay Silent: A Brutal Truth About Privilege, Money & Power Nobody Wants to Hear

    South Asian representation is still rationed one slot at a time, says award-winning actress and USA Today bestselling author Sheetal Sheth, who was told to change her name to work in Hollywood.She explains:◼ Silence is complicity, and apathy is worse than disagreement◼ The hidden cost of raising kids who never sit with discomfort◼ Why people who have less always give more, after 15 years waiting tables◼ How to raise a brown kid who never has to explain their existence◼ What publishing gets wrong when it asks "shouldn't she wear a sari"◼ Why the people closest to the pain should be making policy◼ The real flex for our kids: knowing how to be a human◼ Toxic positivity, cancer, and what she refuses to be told◼ How Raksha Bandhan lost its original meaning as an equal exchange◼ What boys actually gain from books with girls at the centreAlso covered: Sheetal Sheth, Always Anjali, Bravo Anjali, Anjali Can, South Asian representation in Hollywood, ABCD 1998, Desi Wisdom podcast, seva and service, Navkar Mantra, Jain parenting, Raksha Bandhan meaning, raising Indian kids in America, screen time and child brain development, redefining success✨ New episodes of Desi Wisdom drop every Tuesday.👉 Follow Sheetal Sheth here:📸 Instagram: @beneaththesheetz📚 Website/Books: https://sheetalsheth.com/▶️ If you liked this, watch next:▸ Kaneez Surka Gets Brutally Honest About Love, Divorce → https://youtu.be/5TiW6cjAqew▸ Meditation Expert →https://youtu.be/ElKWM8nN-Aw▸ Ayurvedic Expert → https://youtu.be/XPj2eumkDww🎧 Listen to Desi Wisdom:🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QgvhbwegAXibQQP1HjvNW?si=Q-6SlrqeSCGCNr4e0-heEQ✉️ Email us at:If you want to suggest a guest or join as a guest:kavita@kavitajhaveri.comAbout Kavita Jhaveri (podcast host)Kavita Jhaveri is the host of Desi Wisdom and a former love and relationship coach. She talks with artists, thinkers and elders about Jain and Hindu philosophy, raising children between two cultures, and what ancient Indian wisdom still gets right about modern life. New episodes every Tuesday.About Desi Wisdom Podcast: The Desi Wisdom podcast is where ancient Indian wisdom meets the messiness of modern life. Long, honest conversations on spirituality, identity, parenting, South Asian representation and the things our culture doesn't talk about.#DesiWisdom #SouthAsianRepresentation #SheetalShethDisclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and the opinions shared by the guest are his/her personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person, brand, product, country or profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help the audience make informed choices. The media used in this video is solely for informational purposes and belongs to its respective owners.

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We’re living in a time where modern life is moving fast, but many of us feel disconnected, even numbed out, from our bodies, our relationships, and ourselves. Desi Wisdom, is for Desis by Desis, and exists to slow things down and bring us back to a deeper sense of belonging with ourselves, our families, and our communities. On Desi Wisdom, I invite guests who carry lived wisdom especially those who can offer an Eastern spiritual perspective.

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