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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 2 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji explores one of the most important questions on the spiritual path: what actually makes us happy?

We spend so much of our lives chasing the next thing we believe will make us happy—more money, success, recognition, experiences, relationships, possessions, or simply the next little hit of pleasure. But what happens when we begin to look more deeply at where lasting joy really comes from?

Drawing on the wisdom of yoga and Vedanta, as well as insights from modern science, Sadhviji explores the difference between wanting and happiness, and why constantly reaching for the next moment can keep us from experiencing the one we are actually in.

She also explores the mind through the ancient metaphor of the chariot, the three challenges of the mind and the practices that help us work with them. The session culminates in the story of Nachiketa from the Katha Upanishad and the distinction between shreyas, the path of what is ultimately good for us, and preyas, the path of what feels good in the moment.

Tune in to hear Sadhviji explore:

•  Why the things we think will make us happy often don't 
•  The difference between wanting, pleasure and true happiness
•  What modern science can teach us about the brain's desire and reward pathways 
•  Why constantly anticipating the next moment can keep us from the present 
•  The ancient chariot analogy and what it teaches us about the senses, mind and higher wisdom 
•  The three challenges of the mind: mal, vikshepa and avaran
•  How Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Gyan Yoga help us work with the mind 
•  Why dharma, purpose and meaning offer a deeper source of joy 
•  The story of Nachiketa and his encounter with Yama 
•  The difference between shreyas and preyas
•  How to bring this teaching into the choices and decisions we make every day 

A beautiful invitation to look at the choices in front of us and ask: What is truly for my highest good?

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 1 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji invites us to explore what it really means to be free.

What is keeping us stuck? Our roles, responsibilities, relationships, fears, regrets, habits and emotions can all become places of identification. But what might it feel like to move through life without being bound by them?

Drawing on the wisdom of Vedanta, Sadhviji introduces the retreat’s central teaching of “yes, and”—yes, we are the Divine, and yes, we are here to fully live our human lives. Through the metaphor of the ocean and the wave, she explores how we can remember our deepest nature while still embracing our individual lives, responsibilities and dharma.

Sadhviji also explores the nature of awareness and the witness, inviting us to notice the difference between our thoughts, emotions and experiences and the deeper awareness that witnesses them. She introduces the ancient practice of Neti Neti—“not this, not this”—as a pathway to discovering what lies beyond our identification with the body and mind.

Tune in to hear Sadhviji explore:

•  What it means to experience the freedom of who we are
•  The central teaching of “yes, and”
•  Why freedom does not mean rejecting our human lives 
•  The ocean and wave metaphor for understanding our Divine nature 
•  How our roles, thoughts, emotions and attachments can become forms of bondage 
•  Why we are not our thoughts, emotions, memories or personality 
•  The difference between being the seer and the seen
•  The power of cultivating the awareness of the witness
•  The ancient practice of Neti Neti—“not this, not this” 
•  What the Bhagavad Gita teaches about remembering the Divine while fulfilling our dharma 
•  How remembering our deeper nature can transform the way we live our human lives 

A beautiful beginning to a weekend of going deeper into the question at the heart of the retreat: What does it mean to be truly free?

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this grounding and practical episode, Sadhviji responds to questions about integrating spirituality into everyday life while navigating inner conflict and external limitations.

The episode begins with reflections on maintaining a living connection with the Divine amid daily responsibilities and distractions. Sadhviji then addresses the challenge of practicing spirituality without the support of a local spiritual community, offering ways to remain rooted and inspired even when walking the path largely alone.

The conversation also turns inward, exploring the tension between ambition and inaction—when thoughts, values, and aspirations feel misaligned with behavior. Sadhviji shares insight on how peace and happiness arise not from force or guilt, but from clarity, discipline, and compassionate self-understanding. Finally, the episode offers guidance on meditation itself, including where attention should rest and whether meditation alone is sufficient or best supported by japa and other spiritual practices.

Tune in to hear reflections on these important questions:

• How can a connection with the Divine be maintained in day-to-day life?
• How can one deal with the lack of a spiritual community in their hometown?
• When thoughts and actions feel misaligned—ambitious at heart but inactive in practice—how can peace and happiness be achieved?
• Where should attention rest during meditation, and is meditation enough or should japa and other practices also be included?

Join us for a thoughtful conversation on devotion in daily life, inner discipline, and building a spiritual practice that is both grounded and sustaining.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply compassionate episode, Sadhviji responds to questions that arise when life changes suddenly and nothing feels certain anymore.

The conversation begins with guidance on finding inspiration, hope, and purpose after a series of traumatic and life-altering events. Sadhviji offers perspective on how to meet pain without losing meaning, and how healing can unfold even when life does not return to what it once was.

Sadhviji then addresses the profoundly personal experience of receiving and living with a cancer diagnosis, sharing spiritual insight on acceptance, fear, and inner strength in the face of illness. The episode concludes with reflections on uncertainty itself—how to live, trust, and remain present when the future feels unknown.

Tune in to hear reflections on these deeply human questions:

• How do we embrace uncertainty?
• How do I accept a diagnosis of cancer with courage and grace?
• How can I find inspiration, hope, and purpose after traumatic life-changing events?

Join us for a gentle and heart-centered conversation on resilience, surrender, and discovering light even in life’s most difficult moments.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this special episode, Sadhviji sits down with renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to explore the science of brain health and the powerful role we each play in protecting our brains. Dr. Perlmutter joins Sadhviji to discuss his new book, Brain Defenders, and why the greatest threat to our brain health may not be something outside of us, but the choices we make every day.

Together, they explore the connection between metabolism, inflammation and the brain's immune system, including the role of microglial cells and how factors such as diet, blood sugar, exercise, sleep, stress and our environment can influence brain health. They also look at why protecting the brain isn't simply about preventing cognitive decline—it is about preserving our ability to think, remember, connect, meditate, create and fully experience our lives.

The conversation also opens a beautiful bridge between modern neuroscience and ancient spiritual wisdom. Sadhviji and Dr. Perlmutter discuss how our responses to stress affect the brain, how meditation and yoga can help change those responses, and how the choices we make today can quite literally help shape our future.

Tune in to hear them discuss:

•  What are the brain's microglial cells, and why are they so important to brain health? 
•  How do blood sugar, metabolism and inflammation affect the brain? 
•  Why does protecting brain health need to begin decades before cognitive decline appears? 
•  What role do diet, exercise, sleep and stress management play in defending the brain? 
•  How does chronic stress affect the brain, and why does our response to stress matter? 
•  Can meditation, yoga and spiritual practice help protect the brain? 
•  Are our genes our destiny, or are we able to influence the future of our brain? 
•  What can neuroscience teach us about karma, free will and the choices we make today? 

This is a powerful conversation about agency: the understanding that while we may have predispositions we cannot control, we also have an extraordinary capacity to influence the health of our brain through how we live, think, eat, move and respond to the world around us.

📖 Dr. David Perlmutter's new book, Brain Defenders, is available at BrainDefenders.com.

Join Sadhviji and Dr. Perlmutter for a fascinating conversation at the intersection of neuroscience, lifestyle and spirituality—and a reminder that we can each become the architect of our brain's destiny.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply reflective episode, Sadhviji responds to heartfelt questions that naturally arise as we begin or deepen our spiritual journey.

The episode opens with an exploration of the nature of the Divine, inviting listeners to move beyond limited definitions and into a more expansive understanding of sacred presence. Sadhviji then addresses the emotional experiences that often surface during or after meditation and chanting, offering insight into why tears may arise and what they signify on the spiritual path.

This conversation also speaks to a common concern among seekers who feel drawn to many mantras and forms of the Divine. Sadhviji shares guidance on how to honor that connection while learning to focus devotion and spiritual practice. Finally, the discussion turns to the profound questions of swadharma and spiritual calling—how to recognize one’s true nature and discern the spiritual path that is most aligned for each individual.

Tune in to hear answers to these soulful questions:

• Who is the Divine, and how can the sacred be understood beyond form and name?
• Why do emotions and tears arise during or after meditation and chanting?
• If there is a connection to many mantras and Gods, how can focus be brought to one?
• How can swadharma be discovered?
• How does one know which spiritual path is meant for them?

Join us for a gentle and illuminating conversation on devotion, discernment, and walking a unique spiritual path with trust and clarity.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this insightful episode, Sadhviji explores the challenges of raising children in a rapidly changing world, the deeper roots of global conflict, and the quiet inner struggle of losing passion and direction in life.

The episode begins with a reflection on modern parenting—what it truly means to raise conscious, grounded, and resilient children in today’s fast-paced and often overwhelming environment, and how values, presence, and example shape a child more than external conditions.

Sadhviji then expands the lens outward to the world at large, examining the root causes of conflict and suffering in society. She offers a perspective that goes beyond surface-level politics, pointing toward deeper human tendencies and inner states that fuel division and unrest.

Finally, the conversation turns inward to the experience of inertia and emotional fatigue that often comes with aging or life transitions. Sadhviji shares insight on how to reconnect with purpose, rekindle inner enthusiasm, and rediscover meaning and satisfaction in everyday life.

Tune in to hear reflections on these essential questions:

•  What is the best way to raise children in today’s modern, fast-paced, and challenging world? 
•  What is the root cause of all the world’s conflicts and suffering, and what can we do about it? 
•  As I get older, I feel like I’ve lost my passion for life and am struggling with inertia—what can I do to feel more satisfied and alive? 

Join us for a grounding and eye-opening conversation on conscious parenting, the nature of conflict, and finding renewed purpose within.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply reflective episode, Sadhviji explores the emotional and karmic complexities of trust, betrayal, guilt, and the challenge of loving those we struggle with.

The episode begins by addressing the pain of broken trust—what it means when someone deceives or takes advantage of us, and whether we are still meant to hold compassion and goodwill toward those who have hurt us.

Sadhviji then turns to the subject of marriage and karmic connection, exploring whether relationships are bound by karma for life, and how to understand separation or divorce through a spiritual lens without guilt or judgment.

The conversation moves into the tender space of self-blame and regret, as Sadhviji offers insight into how to deal with guilt from not standing up for oneself in an abusive relationship, and how healing begins with self-compassion rather than self-punishment.

Finally, Sadhviji explores one of the most difficult spiritual practices: how to cultivate love toward those we feel aversion toward, and what it truly means to rise beyond emotional reaction into conscious awareness.

Tune in to hear reflections on these essential questions:

•  If someone breaks your trust or makes a fool out of you, should I still think good of them? 
•  Is marriage considered a karmic union for life? Does separation or divorce bring bad karma? 
•  How do I deal with feelings of guilt for not standing up for myself in an abusive relationship? 
•  How do I practice love for people I feel aversion towards? 

Join us for a grounding and compassionate conversation on trust, karma, forgiveness, and the deeper path of emotional and spiritual healing.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this special episode, Sadhviji sits down with internationally renowned stem cell biologist and bestselling author Dr. Bruce Lipton to explore the revolutionary ideas behind his new book, Beyond Darwin.

For generations, we've been taught that life is a competition—that survival belongs to the strongest, the fastest and the fittest. But what if we've misunderstood evolution all along? Drawing on the latest science, Dr. Lipton explains why cooperation, community and interconnectedness—not competition—are the true foundations of life.

Together, Sadhviji and Dr. Lipton explore the extraordinary meeting point between quantum physics and ancient spiritual wisdom, revealing how modern science is beginning to validate truths that the sages of India have taught for thousands of years: that consciousness shapes reality, that our thoughts influence our health and our world, and that we are far more powerful than we have been led to believe. 

Tune in to hear them discuss:

•  Is "survival of the fittest" really how evolution works? 
•  Why are cooperation and community essential for our future? 
•  How do our thoughts literally shape our health and reality? 
•  What can quantum physics teach us about consciousness, karma and reincarnation? 
•  How does modern science confirm the timeless wisdom of Vedanta? 
•  Why is changing our inner world the key to transforming our outer world? 

This inspiring conversation offers a hopeful vision for humanity—one that replaces fear with connection, competition with collaboration, and separation with oneness.

📖 Dr. Bruce Lipton's new book, Beyond Darwin, is available here:

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Join us for a fascinating conversation where science and spirituality come together to reveal a new understanding of ourselves, our world, and the future of human evolution.

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply reflective episode, Sadhviji explores the path of renunciation, the nature of spiritual experience, and the journey toward self-awareness and liberation.

The episode begins by unpacking what true renunciation really means—not just as external withdrawal from life, but as an inner state of non-attachment, clarity, and freedom from identification with desire and possession.

Sadhviji then addresses a profound spiritual question: why do deep spiritual experiences not happen for everyone in the same way? She explores the role of readiness, perception, and grace, and offers guidance on how one can cultivate a deeper sense of connection with the divine in everyday life.

Finally, the conversation turns inward to the challenge of letting go of attachment and overcoming ignorance of the self. Sadhviji explains how true understanding of the self leads to inner freedom, and how gradual awareness can dissolve the illusion that keeps us bound to suffering.

Tune in to hear reflections on these essential questions:

•  What does renunciation really entail? 
•  Why don’t profound spiritual experiences happen for everyone, and how do I feel more connected to the divine? 
•  How do I let go of attachment and overcome ignorance of the self? 

Join us for a grounding and illuminating conversation on renunciation, inner awakening, and the journey toward true spiritual freedom.

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