311: Ayurveda, Longevity & Healing Burnout: Dr. Avanti Kumar Singh on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health

by neeta bhushan

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Brave fam, get ready—this episode is going to change how you think about health, longevity, and healing. 💥

What if you were doing all the right things—eating well, exercising, checking every wellness box—and then BOOM, life hits you with a shocking diagnosis? My guest today, Dr. Avanti Kumar Singh, knows this story all too well.

She’s a former ER physician turned Ayurveda expert, and just three months into writing her new book, she got a breast cancer diagnosis—despite living the Ayurvedic lifestyle for decades. 😳 Instead of breaking her, it became her greatest teacher.

In this deeply powerful conversation, we unpack ancient Ayurvedic secrets for modern wellness, how stress, toxins, and burnout are wrecking our health, and what we can actually do to reverse it. If you’ve ever questioned the Western medical system, struggled with exhaustion, or just want to feel vibrant and alive again—this episode is for you.

Let’s get into it. 🎙✨

What you’ll get out of this episode… 

  • How Ayurveda explains aging & longevity—and why it’s more powerful than you think
  • The #1 mistake high-achievers make that leads to burnout & chronic illness
  • The real reason stress is killing us—and how to reset your nervous system
  • 5 powerful Ayurvedic “Longevity Switches” that reverse aging & inflammation
  • The shocking connection between emotional trauma & disease (yep, it’s real)
  • How to stop doing so much—and start receiving more healing & love
  • Why fasting, circadian rhythms & breathwork are non-negotiable for health
  • A deeply personal journey through cancer, resilience & self-acceptance

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to The Brave Table 🎙️

01:30 – Meet Dr. Avanti Kumar Singh & her journey from ER to Ayurveda

07:15 – The wake-up call: Realizing Western medicine wasn’t enough

12:45 – The breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything

18:30 – Ayurveda 101: What it is & why it’s the original longevity hack

26:50 – The biggest myths about Ayurveda (& why Western medicine is catching up)

33:20 – How stress, toxins & emotional suppression show up in illness

41:10 – The 5 Longevity Switches that reverse aging & burnout

49:30 – Learning to receive: The hardest but most healing lesson

57:00 – Final wisdom & where to find Dr. Avanti

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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.

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