290: Embrace Your Boldest Year Yet: Lessons From Around the World with Dr Neeta Bhushan
Hey, Brave Table fam! Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode of 2025! 🎉 I’m kicking off the year by sharing life-changing lessons from an unforgettable journey—taking my family (two kids, two couples, and a whole lot of luggage) across India, Dubai, and beyond. This isn't just a travelogue; it's a masterclass on rediscovering joy, building deep connections, and making life sacred, playful, and reflective. Whether you’re chasing big dreams or recalibrating after 2024, I’ve got 8 actionable tips to help you step into the most brave, potent version of yourself this year. Grab your chai, your journal, and let’s savor these lessons together. What you'll get out of this episode… Reflect, celebrate wins, and learn from challenges. Play to unlock creativity. Build rituals and sacred spaces that anchor and ground you. Nurture abundant relationships. Lead with vulnerability. Forgive to move forward. Embrace conflict for harmony. Honor every interaction. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro: Happy New Year & Setting Intentions 3:00 - Reflect Before You Reset: The Power of an Inner Audit 7:00 - Play Like a Kid: Lessons from Jaipur’s Peacocks 11:00 - Sacred Spaces, Sacred Moments: The Golden Temple Experience 17:00 - Embracing Abundance: Lessons from Dubai’s Contrasts 21:00 - The Power of Belonging: Jaisalmer’s Soulful Connections 26:00 - Forgiveness and Letting Go: Manila’s Healing Moments 29:00 - Building Bridges: Chandigarh’s Harmony in Duality 32:00 - Final Reflections & Your Sacred Interactions in 2025 To receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to support@globalgrit.co 😘 Follow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you! IG / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushan WEB / https://neetabhushan.com YOUTUBE / @NeetaBhushanOfficial Want more? Use the Code “HOLIDAY” to get 20% off on all our merchandise for the holiday season → https://thatsuckednowwhat.com/ Take just 2 minutes and find what YOUR emotional type is by taking my FREE quiz here → theemotionalreset.com/quiz For a weekly dose of my hacks, tools, & tips to emotionally reset, join my newsletter here → yourweeklyreset.com If you loved this episode, check out… Ep.# 256: What if Your Ultimate Dream Isn’t Your True Calling with Dr. Neeta Bhushan (Apple | Spotify | YouTube) Ep.# 195: How to Finally Embrace Your True Self and Stop Caring About What Other People Think with Dr. Neeta Bhushan (Apple | Spotify | YouTube) Ep.# 258: Find Your True Purpose to Live a Meaningful Life with Dr. Neeta Bhushan (Apple | Spotify | YouTube) Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x Award Winning Author & world-renowned emotional health advocate & human connection expert. She’s written multiple best-selling books including her most recent book, That Sucked, Now What endorsed by Jay Shetty, Host of the Top 50 Mental Health Podcast The Brave Table, & CEO of Highest Self Institute, a coaching organization training coaches to become the highest versions of themselves. She’s been featured on Forbes, LA Weekly, ABC, NBC, CBS, Grazia, Ok! Magazine, Verve Magazine & Tatler. After realizing how trapped she felt running the million-dollar dental practice she built, Neeta embarked on a journey that led her across 45 countries as she researched blending the intersection of human behavior, ancient wisdom, Eastern philosophy, and therapeutic psychology. That knowledge, along with other life experiences overcoming multiple adversities, which include being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage, and extensive loss, contributed to the powerful message of resilience & connection she shares in her work. Neeta is a mother of two young children, wellness junkie & lover of chai.