Season 1

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

Bipolar disorder is at its core a global issue: although the systems for managing the disease vary from country to country, it impacts more than 45 million people worldwide. With this, it is always enlightening to speak with ...

One of the most rewarding aspects of The Shelly Story journey has been collaborating with organizations such as the South Asian American Policy and Research Institute (SAAPRI). SAAPRI is a non-profit nonpartisan organization ...

The crux of The Shelly Story platform lies in "owning your own health," through healing practices beyond surgery, medication, cognitive therapy, and other traditional modalities. Additionally, it is all about untethering ours...

Paris Prynkiewicz was diagnosed with depression at age 16, while her suspicion of having bipolar disorder was ignored by doctors because her productive life didn’t “fit the mold”. A few years later, she was hospitalized and c...

With the publication of her book Saaya Unveiled , Mrinal Gokhale is trying to help break the stigma surrounding mental health, especially in her community. She joins host Nikhil on The Shelly Story this week to discuss the ha...

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” This quote attributed to Albert Einstein describes our collectiv...

Do personal growth books and podcasts make you roll your eyes? Are you tired of hearing the same story of “infinite inspiration” rehashed again and again? Then the guest on this episode of The Shelly Story may be the perfect …

Being “gifted” doesn’t only refer to intelligence; people can be highly skilled in other areas, such as emotionality, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Neurodiversity captures the broad range of unique strengths of indivi...

One of the key themes of The Shelly Story is owning your own health. Although doctors, nurses, and medical professionals play an important role, we are the ones who are ultimately responsible for optimizing the health of our ...

South Asian immigrants face a number of mental health challenges associated with the pressures of straddling two different worlds. The stress that comes with acculturation, trauma, and discrimination has been linked with depr...

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 The Shelly Story , we speak to people from a variety of …

The need for mental health advocacy is at an all time high right now. Having gone through two years of a devastating pandemic, with mental health services unable to keep up with the demand, we need to speak out on …

Some of the most successful people of our age have experienced issues with mental health. From the outside it seems as if things couldn’t be better, but the inner world can be insidious in its ability to show the world …

Owning your own health is one of the key precepts of The Shelly Story and GIOSTAR Chicago . As our lived experience showed us, it's important to look beyond "tried and true" methods for managing your body, mind and soul …

"ENTJ." "ISFP." You've likely heard these abbreviations, but what do they mean exactly? These are two of the 16 types in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - a framework for analyzing individuals' personality types, stren...

“Trauma” means many things to many people. Mytrae Meliana is innately familiar with its myriad implications, having endured an indescribably abusive marriage, being subject to exile and house arrest in India by her own parent...

Rick Clemons is a globally recognized professional speaker, a published author (Frankly My Dear I'm Gay - A Late Bloomers Guide To Coming Out), successful podcaster (Life (UN)CLoseted and 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk), and high...

Alexa James is the CEO of NAMI Chicago , the Chicagoland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness - the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of ...

Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all concept. It's important to find the a therapist that understands your individual situation, and can help you manage your treatment plan accordingly. In this episode, Nikhil speaks with...

Jeff Brown is an app strategist and patented inventor by trade, and bipolar and neurodiversity activist by passion and lived experience. He has lived with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades and shares his story and disco...

Pinaki Saha is a creative missionary, digital explorer, and CEO / Co-Founder of Anshar Labs , a global engineering powerhouse delivering outstanding user experiences to Fortune 500 firms, mid-level organizations, and fledgli...

The Shelly Story explores various methods for optimizing one's health beyond surgery, medication, and other "tried and true" modalities. One of these is Ayurveda , which originated in India thousands of years ago, and has sho...

Saadia Khan is the host of The Immigrantly Podcast , a weekly program that aims to deconstruct stereotypical narratives of immigrants, their second-generation kids, people of color, and change-makers with cross-cultural, nuan...

The past 2 years have witnessed disruption on an almost unprecedented scale. In this episode, Julie Taparia shares her insights on Vedic Astrology, a school of thought that may provide context to these turbulent times. Julie ...

Vijay Nallawala is an entrepreneur, author, and mental health advocate. In 2013, he launched Bipolar India as an online portal and community to help those suffering from mental illness. He also authored A Bipolar's Journey: F...

Keisha Nicole is the host and producer of The Oh Hell No Podcast and the Side Talk Podcast . The podcasts allow her to share stories of passion, purpose and struggle with the hopes of helping people to push past …

Amy B. Scher is the bestselling author of This Is How I Save My Life and three other books. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post , Good Morning America, CNN, and many more outlets. As a sought-after …

GIOSTAR Chicago – a leader in regenerative technologies – conducted a discussion on holistic healing with Dr. Sheila Patel . The conversation was led by Shelly Sood , GIOSTAR Chicago Founding Partner. Dr. Patel is a board-cer...

Jo Bevilacqua is the multi-award-winning founder of Hallmark Carpets and Flooring , Serenity Loves and Jo Bevilacqua Mentoring . She is also a wife and a mother of two beautiful girls. Jo works with business owners to help th...

Sujata Day is a "triple threat:" she wrote, directed, and starred in Definition Please, now available on Netflix. Set in Greensburg, PA, the film takes a uniquely raw, unflinching, and at times comedic look at mental health i...

Dr. Jyothsna S. Bhat, PsyD , is a clinical psychologist and mental health advocate specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, and stress management. She is a featured contribut...

Melissa Bright is the host of The Bright Side Podcast , in which she and her guests "navigate and discuss people's successful journeys to happiness." She spoke with Shelly and Nikhil about their journey in getting to the root...

Ben Fuchs is the host of The Bright Side syndicated radio program . He is a pharmacist, nutritionist and skin care chemist with more than 30 years of experience, most notably his launch of the Truth Treatment Systems™ line of...

Frankie Boyer is the host of The Frankie Boyer Radio Show, carried on BizTalkRadio. She is an impassioned voice for folks seeking information on traditional and alternative approaches to lifestyle, healthcare and wellbeing. F...

This interview is a follow up to Shelly's discussion with Shep Cohen (host of WDVR's The World of Work radio program). In this episode, Shelly's husband Nikhil talks about his experience with bipolar disorder, his family rela...

Quantum healing is a holistic approach to health that appeals to folks looking for alternative approaches to mind, body, and soul care. In this episode, Shelly Sood speaks with Dr. Motherella and Walker , experts in this disc...

Mary Jane Popp is the host of Poppoff, a fast-paced magazine radio show hosted on the KAHI radio network in Sacramento, California. The energetic and upbeat host is dedicated to keeping her listeners on the cutting edge of to...

Frankie Boyer is the host of The Frankie Boyer Radio Show , carried on WADK Newport, WCRN 830 Worcester, and other stations. She is an impassioned voice for folks seeking information on traditional and alternative approaches ...

Rob Nobrega is host of the Conversations with Rob podcast, carried on 20 radio stations throughout the country. He interviews guests from all walks of life, with amazing stories to tell about climate change, mental health, po...

Divya Parekh is an internationally-known business coach and speaker, best-selling author, and head of The DP Coaching Group. She speaks with entrepreneurs and corporate leaders on her radio show Beyond Confidence , carried on...

Shep Cohen is the host of The World of Work, on New Jersey radio station WDVR. For more than 20 years, he's interviewed entrepreneurs, authors, celebrities, and other noteworthy figures about their unique journeys. Previous g...

Ben Fuchs is the host of The Bright Side syndicated radio program. He is a pharmacist, nutritionist and skin care chemist with more than 30 years of experience, most notably his launch of the Truth Treatment Systems™ line of ...