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205: Building Your Bounce Factor with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

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Running on empty, but still telling yourself, “Just keep going”?


We’ve all been there—hustling, grinding, ignoring the exhaustion because that’s just life, right? Wrong. Burnout isn’t a badge of honor—it’s your body’s way of saying, “Hey, something’s gotta change!”


Enter Dr. Neeta Bhushan—mental health advocate, host of The Brave Table, and living proof that sometimes, walking away is the bravest thing you can do. She left behind a million-dollar career and a toxic marriage to rebuild a life that actually made her happy. And now, she’s here to help you do the same.


So if you’re feeling stuck, drained, or wondering if this is really it, this episode is your wake-up call.


✨ Want more of Neeta’s wisdom? Grab her book at thatsuckednowwhat.com and explore her work at neetabhushan.com.


Ready to stop getting in your own way? Download the Success Blocks Checklist to uncover which of the 4 mindset blocks are holding you back from the success you deserve.


Tag us with your biggest takeaways—we want to hear from you!

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