315: The Power of Receiving: Healing After Birth Trauma, Burnout & Beauty Lies with Dr. Rhea Mehta

Fam, this one’s a ride. We’re diving deep into what it really means to RECEIVE—love, support, healing, and your own power.

My guest, Dr. Rhea Mehta—scientist, healer & co-founder of Aste Wellness—opens up about healing after birth trauma, the hidden truths about women’s wellness, and reclaiming Ayurvedic wisdom to truly nourish ourselves.

We talk burnout, the beauty industry’s dark side, and how reconnecting with your roots might be the medicine you’ve been missing.

If you’ve been feeling depleted or disconnected—this is the conversation you need. 💥

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✨ Why so many women struggle to receive—and how it’s fueling burnout

🩺 How Dr. Rhea’s birth trauma reshaped her healing journey

⚠️ The hidden ways Western medicine & beauty industries fail women

🧴 The #1 toxic skincare ingredient disrupting your hormones

🌿 Ayurvedic rituals (like hair & navel oiling) to balance hormones & calm your nervous system

👑 What it means to reclaim ancestral wisdom & step fully into your power

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[00:00] Welcome & The Power of Receiving

[02:30] Motherhood, Leadership & The Pressure to “Do It All”

[04:45] Dr. Rhea’s Extreme Birth Trauma & Life-Altering Experience

[08:30] The Insomnia That Changed Everything

[12:00] The Dark Side of Women’s Health & Science’s Blind Spot

[17:00] Reclaiming Ayurvedic Wisdom & Her Spiritual Awakening

[21:30] Why Most “Clean” Beauty Products Are Still Lying to You

[25:00] The #1 Hidden Chemical in Your Skincare & Its Effects on Hormones

[30:00] The Sacred Rituals of Navel Oiling & Hair Oiling

[37:30] How Ayurveda Naturally Balances Hormones [42:00] Rhea’s Mission with Aste Wellness & The Feminine Revolution

[44:30] Spill the Chai: Rapid Fire Round

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and human connection expert. She’s the best-selling author of That Sucked, Now What?, host of the Top 50 mental health podcast The Brave Table, and CEO of the Highest Self Institute.

A former cosmetic dentist turned global speaker and coach, Neeta left her million-dollar practice to travel to 45+ countries, studying the intersection of human behavior, Eastern philosophy, and psychology. Her work is rooted in resilience—shaped by her own journey through loss, abuse, and reinvention.

She's also a proud mama of two, wellness enthusiast, and lifelong chai lover. 💛