Episodes

April 10, 2024

81: Piotr Ciepiel - Global Champion of Mindful Fitness and Cancer War…

I've been blessed to cross paths with some of the most dynamic, impactful souls across the planet through my involvement in Mindvalley , SOMA Breath , and other global communities. One of these is Piotr Ciepiel , who I met …

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March 27, 2024

80: Nikhil Torsekar's "Pivotal" Appearance on The Life Shift Podcast

This week marks the 80th episode of Untether Your Life. It's "kind of a big deal" in the podcasting space, where 90% of shows don't make it past episode 3. For this important milestone, I chose to rebroadcast my appearance …

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March 13, 2024

79: Dr. Anant Vinjamoori, CMO of Modern Age - On "a Mission to Add Mi…

One of the goals of this show is to empower you the listener to break free of templates for managing physical and mental wellness. I'm inspired by organizations that facilitate this journey for patients through clinical and t...

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Feb. 28, 2024

78: Dr. Tanmeet Sethi - Integrative, Psychedelic Medicine Physician, …

One of the most rewarding parts of hosting this podcast is connecting with brilliant, compassionate polymaths, whose knowledge and experience extend across numerous realms. Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, MD is a prime example. She is an ...

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Feb. 14, 2024

77: Sumit Shukla - South Asian Americans for Change (SAAFC) and Break…

Two years since our first guest interview episode of Untether Your Life with clinical psychologist Dr. Jyothsna Bhat , many strides have been made in mental health in the South Asian diaspora. This is due to the work of group...

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Jan. 31, 2024

76: Tracy Vadakumchery - The Bad Indian Therapist

This podcast takes aim squarely at the templates that many of us in the South Asian diaspora grew up with – around the ideal career path, marriage, and managing our mental health. It’s therefore gratifying to connect with oth...

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Jan. 10, 2024

75: Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen - Author of Aloha Vietnam, Multidimensional …

Mental Health is a mixed bag in 2024. I'm thrilled about the community that has blossomed since I launched this podcast two years ago - especially within the Asian diaspora. However, I'm disheartened by the assembly line appr...

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Dec. 29, 2023

74. Untether Your Life: A Gratitude-Filled Look Back at 2023

And that's a wrap! 2023 was such a transformational year, thanks in large part to the more than 20 epic souls I spoke with on the Untether Your Life podcast. In recognition of their contributions to the raising of our …

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Dec. 13, 2023

73: Amish Shah, The Natural Law - Harnessing Ayurveda (the "Wisdom of…

As a member of the South Asian diaspora, I'm humbled by the vast wisdom in our DNA and at our fingertips as evidenced by traditions such as Ayurveda - literally the "science or wisdom of life." I also have great …

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Nov. 29, 2023

72: Kyle Peche - Jyoti Mineral Balancing, and the Benefits of a "Deto…

One of the mantras of this podcast is to "Own Your Health;" while conventional modalities such as surgery are very helpful for addressing trauma, optimizing one's health requires a rigorous exploration of alternative approach...

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Nov. 15, 2023

71: Chris McDonald - The Power of Subtle Yoga, Brainspotting, Breathw…

This week's guest, Chris McDonald , is a breath of fresh air in a world beset by false dichotomies between "traditional" and "holistic" approaches to mental health. Chris is a holistic therapist, yogi, meditation teacher, aut...

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Nov. 2, 2023

70: Nikhil and Shelly Guest Appearance on Discover More Podcast with …

As a podcaster, I love connecting with like-minded hosts such as Benoit Kim , given our shared interests in mental health, mindfulness / mediation, the cultural implications of the Asian-American “model minority” myth, and mu...

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Oct. 18, 2023

69: LeRon Barton - 3x TEDx Speaker & Celebrated Author on Overcoming …

One of the most rewarding aspects of hosting Untether Your Life is having conversations with folks who have attained great success by overcoming adversity, fighting the status quo / ripping up templates, and staying true to t...

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Oct. 4, 2023

68: Freeman Fung - Travel to Transform and 10X Your Personal Growth

Freeman Fung is an international speaker, best-selling author and certified life coach, who has advocated new global citizenship at TEDx, Mindvalley and world tourism forums. He left his native Hong Kong at 19 to begin a jour...

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Sept. 20, 2023

67: Laura Carney - My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set M…

Laura Carney is the author of My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free . It's the story of how the author found the courage to go after her own dreams after tackling an ambitious 50+ item …

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Aug. 30, 2023

66: Neelu Kaur - Be Your Own Cheerleader and Thrive in Corporate Amer…

South Asians often encounter limitations in corporate America in adhering to the model minority myth, a collectivist mindset and many other "unqiue" nuances of the culture. This week’s guest, Neelu Kaur helps clients tackle t...

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Aug. 16, 2023

65: Niraj Naik, Tapping Into Your "Inner Pharmacy" via SOMA Breath - …

Niraj Naik has a highly effective prescription to optimize the health of your mind, body, and spirit. He is a certified UK pharmacist, turned holistic wellness, brain training and breath work expert who launched SOMA Breath ....

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Aug. 2, 2023

64: Julian Guderley - Legacy Coach & Podcast Host on Empowering Missi…

Julian Guderley is a legacy coach for founders, with a mission to help clients unlock their full potential to become more effective leaders who create positive impact with heart. Originally hailing from Germany, Julian "untet...

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July 19, 2023

63: Vasavi Kumar - The Transformative Power of "Saying It Out Loud"

Vasavi Kumar is often described as the "Queen of Saying It Out Loud." A first-generation Indian immigrant raised on Long Island, NY, Vasavi has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative s...

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July 5, 2023

62: Dr. Nilesh Satguru: The Science of Compassion and Self-Mastery Co…

Gratitude is a topic that gets a great deal of attention in the personal growth space. However, an area that is less discussed is compassion - a subject that this week's guest ( Dr. Nilesh Satguru ) is very knowledgeable …

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April 19, 2023

61: Tanya Mitra - The Remixed Relationship, and Managing Mental Healt…

Of the many issues impacting the South Asian diaspora, one topic we haven't discussed on this show is relations with other minority groups. So I was very excited to connect on this week's episode with Tanya Mitra , one of …

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April 5, 2023

60: Neal Bakshi - Banking On Angels: From Wall Street To Spiritual Aw…

One of the most exciting parts of hosting Untether Your Life is connecting with folks with whom I "vibe" on numerous fronts, such as Neal Bakshi. Like me, Neal's parents came to the US from India, he worked for years …

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March 29, 2023

59: Dylan Bernstein: Maximizing Mental and Physical Wellness Through …

Are you looking to improve your mental health and overall sense of wellbeing? Focusing on deep breathing and gentle poses through the practice of yoga may help! On this podcast, we love to go beyond medication and cognitive b...

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March 22, 2023

58: Happy Birthday to The Life Shift Podcast!

This week's episode features my thoughts on The Life Shift Podcast as well as a trailer for the show, which launched a year ago. One of the things I've loved most about my journey in podcasting is connecting with amazing …

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