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The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

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 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.

Recent Episodes

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Aug. 17, 2026

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

AI Is Not the Future, It’s Already Here: How Women Can Build Their AI Advantage What if AI could give you back hours every week, simplify your business, and transform the way you work? In this episode, Nita sits down with Vaishali Shah, CEO of the year and founder of multiple coding school locations, to break down how women can confidently step into the world of AI. Vaishali shares her journey from healthcare professional to tech entrepreneur and explains why you don’t need to be a developer or
Aug. 13, 2026

The Molecule That Could Change Everything: Sleep, Sugar, Aging & Inflammation — What Japanese Longevity Science Knows That the West Doesn't, with Taka

In this episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan sits down with Taka, Japanese wellness expert and representative for Suiso, to uncover the science behind molecular hydrogen and why it is becoming one of the most talked-about tools in the world of longevity and wellness. Together, they explore how hydrogen may support deeper sleep, reduce inflammation, improve blood sugar balance, and promote healthier aging at a cellular level. Taka shares Japan’s long history with hydrogen wellness and e
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July 29, 2026

What 10 Months of Building a Wellness Brand from Dubai Really Taught Me (longer title stacks keywords naturally, wellness brand, Dubai, building, founder all land)

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with renowned psychiatrist, bestselling author, and resilience expert Dr. Sue Varma to explore the science of optimism, emotional resilience, and practical tools for navigating life's hardest moments. Drawing from years of clinical practice and her work with survivors of 9/11, Dr. Sue shares why optimism isn't about ignoring reality—it's about building the mindset that helps us move through it. We also dive into kindness, purpose, acceptance, menta
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July 20, 2026

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

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Dr. Nas Al-Jafari, family physician, co-founder, and Chief Medical Officer of DNA Health & Wellness, to unpack why so many people, especially women, are being dismissed by conventional medicine despite experiencing very real symptoms. From mold toxicity and breast implant illness to gut health, hormones, genetics, Alzheimer's risk, and longevity, this conversation is a masterclass in root-cause medicine and why prevention always beats treatmen
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July 13, 2026

The Miscarriage That Started a Movement: Grief, Gaslighting, and the Truth About Men's Fertility | with Ronit Menashe

Men contribute to nearly 50% of infertility and miscarriage outcomes, yet women continue carrying almost the entire emotional, physical, and nutritional burden of conception. In this deeply moving conversation, Ronit shares how grief became purpose, how she naturally conceived at 42 after focusing on both partners' health, and why fertility isn't simply about age—it's about creating health before pregnancy begins. Whether you're navigating infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, trying to co
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July 6, 2026

The Beauty Industry Lied to You: Stress Is Aging You Faster Than Time | Uma Ghosh

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Uma Ghosh, holistic beauty educator, founder of The Uma Show, and co-founder of Pro Age Aesthetics Academy, to unpack why beauty isn't something to fix, but something to embody. After building one of the Middle East's most successful television careers, burnout forced Uma to redefine everything she believed about beauty, success, and self-care. Today, she teaches women around the world how stress, emotional suppression, posture, and nervous sy