The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Relationships are one of the most important aspects of our lives. They have the power to help us grow, heal, learn and discover so much about ourselves. They also have the ability to crush us. Relationships can magnify our greatest fears. They mirror the parts of ourselves we’ve neglected or ignored. They can leave us feeling so vulnerable and heartbroken when someone leaves us, cheats on us, or doesn’t live up to our expectations. But! When we strive to understand relationship dynamics better so we can BE better in our relationships, absolutely everything changes.  And there is no one better to dive into this topic than with my guest in this episode, Stefanos Sifandos. Stefanos is the co-founder of MPOWERED Brotherhood and Elementum Coaching Institute. He has worked with thousands of people from all over the world: Elite Special Forces soldiers, Olympic Gold Medalists, high-performing CEOs and entrepreneurs, world champion fighters, couples wanting to deepen and/or heal their relationship, and individuals with mental health issues—all in the name of helping others to actualize the fullness of their potentiality and relate consciously to each other with authentic love. Here’s some of the juicy goodness we get into in this episode…  - The psychological reason for infidelity—why do people cheat?  - Identifying childhood wounds as triggers in your adult life—how do these wounds define your core values?  - Tapping into your desires in relationships—-do you know what you truly desire?  - How to meet a partner, and when you meet someone, how you should approach them  - Finding your creative expression—how to get into a state of flow - And so much more.   If you liked this episode, make sure you also check out…  - Check out Stefano’s exciting upcoming event Breathwork for the Feminine - And find him on Instagram @stefanossifandos  - Pre-order his new book, Tuned In & Turned On: Bring Conscious Sexuality & Sacred Connection into Your Life - Check out the website of Stefano’s wife, Christine, at christinehassler.com and his website, stefanossifandos.com, for his and Christine’s Be The Queen program - You might also enjoy this episode with Silvy Khoucasian: Understanding Your Attachment Styles To Create Boundaries in Relationships - And this incredible one with Annie Lalla: Understanding Love & Conflict Resolution With Your Partner - Last but not least: How to Build Resilience and Master Personal Growth Through Your Relationships with Dr. Neeta Bhushan If you loved this episode, please let me know by leaving a 5-star review on iTunes and sharing it with a friend! And don’t forget to enter The Brave Table Fall Giveaway at https://globalgrit.co/giveaway/. Thanks for being here, Brave Table squad, and see you next time!

There's a lot of talk about self-development and personal growth, and if you've been following me for a while, you know how important these topics are to me. But loves, there is only so much we can do ourselves. One of the greatest teachers for our growth is our relationships. Yes, relationships of all kinds, but today I'm going to talk specifically about romantic partnerships and how they serve as a mirror for us to become the bravest, most resilient versions of ourselves.  In this episode, I walk you through my Bounce Factor framework (ICYMI, listen to the episode where I talk about the Bounce Factor: "How to Build Your Audacious Resilience When Things Don't Go As Planned") and how to apply it to romantic relationships. I'm going to lead by example and share how my husband Ajit and I do this in our relationship and share some of the tools we use when things get sticky - because despite what things may look like on the outside, no relationship is perfect! Here’s a taste of what you’ll get out of this episode…- How to use your relationship as a catalyst for your own growth (and growth with each other) - How to be intentional with your relationships (and what Ajit and I were intentional about when we first got together) - A simple tool to use with your partner when you get into disagreements - How to be proactive instead of reactive in your relationship - How to embody what you seek from your partner - And so much more juicy goodness Other things to check out that I talk about in this episode…. - Get your FREE copy of the Intention Setting Planner that Ajit and I use to hit our relationship goals at https://globalgrit.co/eyl/  - Us by Terrence Real - Episode 68: 8 Ways to Build Your 'Good' Daily Stress - Subscribe to Master Coaching with Ajit to be notified when my episode with him drops! If you loved this episode, please let me know by leaving a 5-star review on iTunes and sharing it with a friend! And don’t forget to enter The Brave Table Fall Giveaway at https://globalgrit.co/giveaway/. Thanks for being here, Brave Table squad, and see you next time!

Your beliefs create your reality. Yup — it’s true. So those crappy, negative, or limiting ones you have? You might not even realize it, but they're holding you back. Often they start in your childhood and stagnate in your subconscious. And for all your mamas out there, you might even be passing them on to your kiddos, too.  But what if you could eliminate them? The problem most people face with overcoming limiting beliefs is they try to change how they feel and behave. But usually, they end up right back where they started. Whether it's going to the gym, changing bad habits, or rising above doubts and fears, most of what people do works in the short term but fails long run.  Well, that’s about to change, Brave Table fam. After you listen to this powerful episode with my guest, Shelly Lefkoe, you'll know what it takes to make changes that stick for decades. Shelly is a co-founder and President of Lefkoe Institute, a San Francisco Bay Area firm whose mission is “To significantly improve the quality of life on the planet by having people recreate their lives and live as the unlimited possibilities they are.” She has had the privilege of helping thousands of clients worldwide rid themselves of a variety of problems including phobias, lack of success, relationship issues, procrastination, unwillingness to confront people, eating disorders, drug and alcohol addiction, and sexual dysfunction. Her clients have been able to eliminate emotional patterns such as fear, hostility, shyness, anxiety, depression, worry about what people think of them, and a negative sense of themselves. This work has made her an expert on how to raise healthy, successful children who are free of limiting beliefs.  Here’s what we get into…  - How your beliefs get formed and how they impact your life - The reason why you hold on to your beliefs about yourself   - How your culture and upbringing affect your parenting style - The difference between a pattern and a belief - How we apply meaning to events that happen in our lives - Practices to use when you have a negative emotion - And so much more juicy goodness!Make sure you also check out… - Shelly’s exclusive gift to The Brave Table audience — eliminate a belief for free at eliminatebeliefs.com - Shelly’s websites at lefkoeinstitute.com and parentingthelefkoeway.com and her course for parents: Empowering the Next Generation  - Morty Lefkoe’s TedTalk How To Stop Suffering - You’ll also love this episode with Dorota Stańczyk: Radical Acceptance, Letting Go of Your Desires and (Re)Creating Yourself - And this one with Daniela Woerner: Navigating Divorce, Grief, Loss, & Motherhood Before you go… Make sure you enter The Brave Table Back-to-School Giveaway! Yes, that’s right loves, we’re going BIG for September to help you get ready for a fresh start this fall. One lucky winner will receive a $150 gift certificate to a spa of your choice (because you deserve a little self-care, boo), and the GRAND PRIZE winner will receive a brand new Apple iPad! Simply leave a review of The Brave Table, take a screenshot of your review, and go to www.thebravetable.com/giveaway to upload your screenshot. 

Do you struggle with friendships? If so, you're not alone. It's one of the most common challenges I hear from people. Life gets so busy that you don't get to spend quality time with those you love. Or you recognize how much you've grown, and the company you keep hasn't. Maybe you're just sick of the status quo, shooting the same old sh*t, gossiping, going to restaurants, and you're looking for ways to connect more meaningfully with others.  One of my superpowers is cultivating community and deep friendships. This goes back to when my mom passed away, and I turned to my loved ones to help me get through it. In this unapologetic season of my life, it looks like planning trips and throwing events that WOW people and leave them feeling connected—like when I planned a trip for 16 of my closest friends this summer to Turkey or a few weekends ago celebrating my 40th birthday with my bestie! Whatever season of life you're in, your friends should reflect it. Let's explore how you can create deep friendships and meaningful support circles as a part of your growth and evolution.   Here’s what we get into in this episode…  - How to use my free Intention Setting Planner to elevate your life with your friends, your partner, your family, your colleagues, and yourself for the rest of 2022 - My 4-step framework for cultivating deep friendships - Practical tools and rituals you can use to strengthen your connections and friendships today - How to create a container where you can share your gifts - Planning experiential events for you and your loved ones - And much more! If you loved this episode, make sure you also check out these…  - 8 Ways to Build Your 'Good' Daily Stress - All The Lessons I Learned Traveling to Europe with Family - Awakening Your Inner Wisdom As The Rock-Star Shaman with Alyson Charles - Pursuing Your Dharma To Be Your Highest Self with Sahara Rose - Sharing Your Bravest Story with Selena Soo Card decks I mention in this episode…  - A Yogic Path Oracle Deck from Sahara Rose  - Animal Power Card Deck by Alyson Charles - Best Self card decks Before you go… Make sure you enter The Brave Table Back-to-School Giveaway! Yes, that’s right loves, we’re going BIG for September to help you get ready for a fresh start in fall. One lucky winner will receive a $150 gift certificate to a spa of your choice (because you deserve a little self-care, boo), and the GRAND PRIZE winner will receive a brand new Apple iPad! Simply leave a review of The Brave Table, take a screenshot of your review, and go to www.thebravetable.com/giveaway to upload your screenshot. That’s it — and you’ll be entered to WIN! Thank you, Brave Table fam. Catch you next time!

Achieving optimal health goes well beyond how we treat our physical bodies. Of course, a good diet and movement are still crucial pillars of well-being, but just as vital is taking care of your emotional and mental health. There’s a feedback loop between the physical and emotional bodies, known as the mind-body connection. It shows that we can’t address one area of our health without impacting another—it’s all connected.  My guest in this episode of The Brave Table, Ashley Turner, has built her life’s work around this concept. She’s married her love of yoga with the science of psychology as a tool to empower others to release past traumas and overcome their shadows so they can heal and thrive.   Ashley is a yoga–meditation expert, Licensed Psychotherapist, speaker, writer, facilitator, and 7-figure entrepreneur. Her mission is to integrate yoga and meditation into the mainstream medical and educational systems by training highly-skilled professionals and helping them build fulfilling, highly profitable businesses. She is the founder and CEO of The Center for Yoga Psychology – an innovative, scientifically grounded training center for yoga teachers, mental health clinicians, and students fusing yoga, mindfulness, trauma resolution, shadow work, and neuroscience.  Here’s a taste of what we get into in this episode… - Ashley’s 4-step model for doing shadow work in relationships & deal with your projections - What is the chakra system, and what can it tell you about where your store emotions? - How emotional traumas show up as behaviors and patterns and modalities to heal them - What is shadow work, and how to do it with the relationships in your life - The way your inner state of well-being shapes what you experience in the world  If you loved this episode, make sure you check out…  - Learn more at www.Yoga-Psychology.co or follow Ashley on Instagram at @AshleyTurner1 - Embracing the Duality of our Emotions and Normalizing Emotional Health - Understanding Love & Conflict Resolution With Your Partner with Annie Lalla  - Being in Alignment With Yourself with Aaron Alexander - How To Move, Connect, Play, and Cultivate Trust With Acroyoga with Jason Nemer Don’t forget to take my super fun and quick Bounce Factor quiz to determine your audacious resiliency during tough and intense life moments at bouncefactorquiz.com. Thanks for listening, and I hope you loved this episode! If you did, please consider leaving a 5-star review to help others find and benefit from the show. Then, send a screenshot of your review to support@globalgrit.co to receive my course on Emotional Mastery as my FREE gift to you. Until next time, loves!

Are you the type that needs to always be in control? Do you avoid trying new things because you're scared of failing? Or, because you're just flat-out terrified of change? And if you do muster up the courage to leap, how resilient are you when it doesn't turn out as planned?  I used to believe that resiliency was about being rigid and tough. Now, I think it's the opposite; it's about being flexible and in flow. But, in order to develop that type of agility, you need to expose yourself to a *little* stress. Good stress. The type of stress that makes you exit your comfort and stretch in new ways you didn't know were possible, little by little, every single day.  In this episode, I'm giving you 8 simple ways to expose yourself to good stress that will help you build resiliency. These are easy hacks that anyone can integrate into their life starting now. Come on, Brave Table fam, let's meet our edge, create a little more "bounciness" in our being, and strengthen our emotional six packs so we can handle anything that comes our way! Here’s just a taste of what we get into…  - How modern-day convenience is making us complacent  - Stepping out of your comfort zone - Being vulnerable and facing rejection  - Embracing the duality of your emotions - Small ways to challenge yourself every day Other episodes you should check out…  -  Why I wrote my new book, That Sucked. Now What? - How to Build Your Audacious Resilience When Things Don't Go As Planned - All The Lessons I Learned Traveling to Europe with Family Don’t forget to take my super fun and quick Bounce Factor quiz to determine your audacious resiliency during tough and intense life moments at bouncefactorquiz.com. Thanks for listening, and I hope you loved this episode! If you did, please consider leaving a 5-star review to help others find and benefit from the show. Then, send a screenshot of your review to support@globalgrit.co to receive my course on Emotional Mastery as my FREE gift to you. Until next time, loves!

Are you being vulnerable with people you trust about how you *really* feel? One of the biggest reasons I started The Brave Table was to spread awareness about mental and emotional health. When we open ourselves up to those brave, uncomfy convos with others, we begin to heal and help remove the stigma associated with mental health challenges.  That’s why it’s so important to create meaningful connections with people and to find your tribe. And no one knows this better than my guest today, the king of vulnerability and cultivating honest and open communication, Mike Johnson.  You probably recognize him from Season 15 of The Bachelorette and Season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise — talk about cracking yourself open, going on national television to find love! Mike is a Veteran, renowned Intimacy Coach, co-host of the Talking It Out with Bachelor Nation podcast, and author of the best-selling book, Making The Love You Want.  Here’s a sneak peek of what we get into in this episode… - Tools for coping with mental health challenges - Mike’s approach to coaching couples and singles who struggle with intimacy - How to find your community and people with whom you can deeply connect - An easy way to check in with your friends and support each other - Embracing being vulnerable and open with others and the payoff that comes with it - And much more! If you loved this episode, make sure you check out…  - Mike’s Instagram @mike_johnson  - Grab a copy of his book, Making the Love You Want - Tune into Mike’s podcast, Talking It Out with Bachelor Nation - Check out his Ted Talk, Making YOU Better in Bed - This episode with Erwin Valencia that also talks about The Power of Connection in Friendships & Long Lasting Relationships- This chat with Darrah Brustein: The Power of Real Connections, Using Mentorship as a Tool for Growth, Friendships, and Never-Ending Success - And this solocast I recorded on Cultivating Deep Friendships & Connection As A Bosswoman & Bossmama Psst, love, did you check out my episode where I talked about the Bounce Factor? If not, be sure to tune in and find out what your Bounce Factor is during tough and intense life moments with my fun and quick quiz at bouncefactorquiz.com. Thanks for listening, and I hope you loved this episode! If you did, please consider leaving a 5-star review to help others find and benefit from the show. Then, send a screenshot of your review to support@globalgrit.co to receive my course on Emotional Mastery as my FREE gift to you. Until next time, loves!

How do you handle life when things don’t go your way? Whether with your significant other, a friend, or while working on a project—when it all goes to sh*t, what's your initial reaction? Do you withdraw or go into victim mode and say, "why me"? Do you keep yourself busy to avoid the pain?  We all have our coping mechanisms during challenging moments— both the "small t" traumas and the "big T" ones. I went through SO many big T Traumas in my life that my nervous system adapted to dealing with tough times; I was in constant survival mode. But now, during this season of life as a mama, it's more about those mini, uh-oh moments we face every day that can also turn our world upside down. Because of everything I’ve been through, I've learned the secret to how we can strengthen our ability to bounce back from whatever life throws our way. So, I developed a framework I call the Bounce Factor. It looks at the 4 aspects of your life that determine your audacious resiliency. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through this framework and how it will help you to nurture healthy positive responses to life's sucky moments.  I'm so excited to be sharing this with you all! It's from my upcoming book, That Sucked, Now What?, which will be available for pre-order soon and will come with lots of freebies and goodies when you grab an early-bird copy! Stay tuned…  What you’ll get out of this episode…  - What is the Bounce Factor, the heartbreaking reason I created it, and how to use it to build your audacious resiliency - Examining your coping mechanisms during sh*tty life moments - The value of building your emotional intelligence - Postpartum depression and taking care of yourself in motherhood - Letting go of control as type A high-achievers and embracing uncertainty - The psychological and emotional drivers behind your decision making  If you loved this episode, make sure you check out…- Wanna know what your Bounce Factor is during tough and intense life moments?  Check out how resilient you are with this fun and quick quiz at bouncefactorquiz.com. - Healing Generational Trauma & Breaking Free From Asian Immigrant Parents - All The Lessons I Learned Traveling to Europe with Family - Why I Decided To Write My New Book That Sucked. Now What? - The song I mention in this episode is Dinosaur Dance by Cats and Boots! If you do the That Sucked. Now What? Embodiment Practice, make sure you share with me on Instagram using the hashtag #thatsuckednowwhat! I wanna see it! Thanks for listening, and I hope you loved this episode! If you did, please consider leaving a 5-star review to help others find and benefit from the show. Then, send a screenshot of your review to support@globalgrit.co to receive my course on Emotional Mastery as my FREE gift to you. Until next time, loves!

Sometimes when you’re deep in the trenches of loss, depression, and grief, it’s hard to see yourself out of it. Everything becomes blurry, and the next thing you know, you’re just going through the motions, unaware of how quickly you’re spiraling out of control.  But, if you’re lucky, you’ll have quality friends around you who will intervene and remind you of your light. That’s what happened to today’s Brave Table guest, Mike Kim, and inspired him to launch a community that fosters connection through storytelling, in-person events, and partnerships.  Mike is a Korean-American activist and entrepreneur who founded the anti-racism, pro-kindness organization, Some Neat Place. In this chat, he opens up to me about his challenging past, his mother’s battle with cancer, and how he used his traumas as fuel to create a kinder, more compassionate world. Mike is a living example of the power of brave conversations, and I’m so grateful for his vulnerability and willingness to speak up about mental and emotional health! What you’ll get out of this episode… - The important reasons why we need to start getting honest, vulnerable, and authentically brave in our conversations with each other - How to heal your family traumas - The value of creating community and maintaining quality friendships - Emotional health in the Asian community and how it affects men in particular - How to recognize depression and steps you can take to address it - Finding your worth and knowing you’re not broken - How adults model behaviors to their children in subtle ways (and how to correct them) - Reminders for when you feel like you’re not enough If you loved this episode, then make sure you check out… - Follow Mike’s community on @someneatplace and check out his website and his Instagram ​​ @mikekim.jpg - Listen to this episode with Marine Selenee: Healing Your Inner Child & Family Relationship Dynamics Knowing It Didn’t Start With You  - More on loss with Daniela Woerner: Navigating Divorce, Grief, Loss, & Motherhood  - Overcoming adversity and a broken heart with Garrain Jones: How to Awaken the Artist Within - Erwin Valencia: The Power of Connection in Friendships & Long Lasting Relationships  Loves, before you go, check out this super fun quiz I created for you to determine your Bounce Factor! How do you bounce back from life’s sucky moments? How strong is your audacious resiliency? Find your archetype and what you can do to strengthen your “bounciness” with my FREE Bounce Factor quiz! Get it at Get it at bouncefactorquiz.com.

Alright, Brave Table fam, I announced last week that I’ve been working on my fourth book, That Sucked. Now What? In this episode, I share the journey of birthing this book, why I wrote it and why it came to be during this season of life, and everything I hope for you to get out of it… like dealing with rejection and trusting the diving timing of your life, transitions and being brave to suck at something new, and how to show up as your most resilient self, no matter what life throws your way—plus so much more! I’m so nervous and excited and just feeling ALL. THE. FEELS. about sharing it with all of you! Thank you for being here on this journey with me; it’s really been a labor of love for YOU.  Here’s what you’ll get out of this episode…  - How creativity changes pre/post motherhood and the chaos and magic that comes with it and other new seasons of life - How to confront your sucky moments with grit & resilience  - Giving others permission to suck, make mistakes, not be afraid to fail & try something new - Strengthening your Bounce Factor and what it means to Fly Forward into your next chapter - Being unapologetically yourself and speaking your voice Be sure to check out these other episodes of The Brave Table…  - Embracing the Duality of our Emotions and Normalizing Emotional Health - Being Brave in Putting Yourself Out There, Even Through Facing Rejection - All The Lessons I Learned Traveling to Europe with Family - Vasavi Kumar: How To Be More Of Yourself Loves, before you go, wanna know what your Bounce Factor is during tough and intense life moments?  Check out how resilient you are with this fun and quick quiz at bouncefactorquiz.com.