230: Why It’s NOT Selfish to Take Care of Your Mental Health with Karishma Patel

The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Hey there, beautiful souls! Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Brave Table Podcast. Today, we have a special guest, Karishma Patel, host of the inspiring “It's Not Selfish” podcast. As a devoted caretaker to her visually impaired sister, Karishma’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of self-love and mental health. She shares how her passion for fitness on social media evolved into a mission of helping others find and embrace their own self-worth.

Together, we’re spilling all the tea on mental health, breaking cultural taboos, and discussing the importance of creating safe spaces for vital conversations about mental and emotional well-being, especially within the brown community. So, pull up a seat and join us for this heartfelt discussion on self-love, mental wellness, and the powerful journey of taking care of ourselves!

What you'll get out of this episode…

• Discover the complexities of caretaking and its impact on mental wellness
• The importance of self-love as a selfless act
• Breaking societal norms and expectations, especially within the brown community
• Why openness and vulnerability in navigating mental health struggles
• How can society change its attitude towards behavioral health
• Importance of creating a supportive and open community for discussing mental health issues

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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.