Geeta Girl: Evolving Through the Bhagavad Geeta

What happens to our loved ones after they pass away? In our final episode of this season focused on grief and loss, we explore the idea that death is not the end, but a transition to a new beginning. In the Bhagavad Geeta, Lord Krishna reminds us that just as a person discards worn-out clothes and puts on new ones, the soul casts off a worn body to enter a new life. When a loved one passes away, the grief can feel overwhelming. Through verses from the Geeta, accounts of near-death experiences, and learning about the ancient practice of honoring ancestors, we discover that the soul is indeed immortal.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

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Bhagavad Geeta verses referenced in this podcast:

Chapter 15, verses 7 to 9

Chapter 2, verses 11-30

When illness becomes a central character in our lives—whether we are caring for someone we love or facing our own health challenges—it is easy to feel helpless, powerless, and as though life is happening to us. But what if we have more agency than we realize?

In this episode, we explore how the teachings of the Bhagavad Geeta invite us to reclaim our power, even in the midst of profoundly difficult times. We discuss how our response shapes not only our own experience but also the experiences of those around us. By becoming an example of resilience, compassion, and steadiness, we can influence others in meaningful ways.

We also reflect on how life's greatest challenges can become opportunities for personal growth and evolution. Rather than asking, "Why is this happening to me?" we consider the transformative question, "How can I grow through this?" Even our most difficult moments, and perhaps, especially those moments, can deepen our wisdom, strengthen our character, and reveal our inner resilience. And we discover that our greatest power lies not in controlling our circumstances, but in choosing how we show up within them.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Feeling Powerless to Purposeful” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Verses referred to in this episode:

Chapter 3 Verse 21

Chapter 2 Verse 31&32

Chapter 7 Verse 7

Chapter 5 Verse 19

Chapter 4 Verse 11

Chapter 10 Verse 20

In this episode, we continue our conversation about what the Bhagavad Geeta teaches us about navigating the journey of caregiving. We explore the critical role of equanimity — the ability to remain steady amidst life’s inevitable changes, uncertainties, and challenges.

Drawing from the Geeta’s lessons, we discuss practical ways to cultivate equanimity: meditation, accepting the natural ups and downs of life, creating moments of joy and happiness within our daily duties, practicing gratitude, and recognizing the importance of caring for ourselves during times of difficulty (especially then). This episode is a guide to building resilience and finding perspective while walking through life’s most difficult moments.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Finding Steadiness in the Storm” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Verses referred to in this episode:

Chapter 2 Verses 14, 15, 27, 31, 32, and 40

Chapter 6 Verses 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, and 23

Caring for a loved one who is ill is a role no one prepares you for. I’m Shaila, co-host of the Geeta Girl podcast, and that was my experience through the three years of my cousin’s battle with cancer – and in the grief that followed after she passed. During the time of her illness, lessons from the Bhagavad Geeta like equanimity, gratitude, and “do your best, leave the rest” became more than philosophy—they became something I leaned on. They helped me navigate the ups and downs of caregiving – the competing emotions of hope and fear; the exhaustion; the decisions you never expected to make; the stress; and the meaningful moments you come to treasure.

This season, I’m sharing my story so we can explore those Geeta teachings together—what they can offer when we’re caring for someone we love, and in later episodes, how they can help us navigate grief. Whether you are in the middle of caregiving, have been through it, or are trying to support a caregiver in your life,  we hope this podcast can offer practical insights on coping and sense of not feeling alone.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Navigating the Ups and Downs of Caregiving” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Verses referred to in this episode:

Ch 2 V 31-32

Ch 2 V 47

Ch 2 V41

Ch 4 V 22

What happens to our loved ones after they pass away? In our final episode of this season focused on grief and loss, we explore the idea that death is not the end, but a transition to a new beginning. In the Bhagavad Geeta, Lord Krishna reminds us that just as a person discards worn-out clothes and puts on new ones, the soul casts off a worn body to enter a new life. When a loved one passes away, the grief can feel overwhelming. Through verses from the Geeta, accounts of near-death experiences, and learning about the ancient practice of honoring ancestors, we discover that the soul is indeed immortal.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Bhagavad Geeta verses referenced in this podcast:

Chapter 15, verses 7 to 9

Chapter 2, verses 11-30

When illness becomes a central character in our lives—whether we are caring for someone we love or facing our own health challenges—it is easy to feel helpless, powerless, and as though life is happening to us. But what if we have more agency than we realize?

In this episode, we explore how the teachings of the Bhagavad Geeta invite us to reclaim our power, even in the midst of profoundly difficult times. We discuss how our response shapes not only our own experience but also the experiences of those around us. By becoming an example of resilience, compassion, and steadiness, we can influence others in meaningful ways.

We also reflect on how life's greatest challenges can become opportunities for personal growth and evolution. Rather than asking, "Why is this happening to me?" we consider the transformative question, "How can I grow through this?" Even our most difficult moments, and perhaps, especially those moments, can deepen our wisdom, strengthen our character, and reveal our inner resilience. And we discover that our greatest power lies not in controlling our circumstances, but in choosing how we show up within them.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Feeling Powerless to Purposeful” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Verses referred to in this episode:

Chapter 3 Verse 21

Chapter 2 Verse 31&32

Chapter 7 Verse 7

Chapter 5 Verse 19

Chapter 4 Verse 11

Chapter 10 Verse 20

In this episode, we continue our conversation about what the Bhagavad Geeta teaches us about navigating the journey of caregiving. We explore the critical role of equanimity — the ability to remain steady amidst life’s inevitable changes, uncertainties, and challenges.

Drawing from the Geeta’s lessons, we discuss practical ways to cultivate equanimity: meditation, accepting the natural ups and downs of life, creating moments of joy and happiness within our daily duties, practicing gratitude, and recognizing the importance of caring for ourselves during times of difficulty (especially then). This episode is a guide to building resilience and finding perspective while walking through life’s most difficult moments.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Finding Steadiness in the Storm” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Verses referred to in this episode:

Chapter 2 Verses 14, 15, 27, 31, 32, and 40

Chapter 6 Verses 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, and 23

Caring for a loved one who is ill is a role no one prepares you for. I’m Shaila, co-host of the Geeta Girl podcast, and that was my experience through the three years of my cousin’s battle with cancer – and in the grief that followed after she passed. During the time of her illness, lessons from the Bhagavad Geeta like equanimity, gratitude, and “do your best, leave the rest” became more than philosophy—they became something I leaned on. They helped me navigate the ups and downs of caregiving – the competing emotions of hope and fear; the exhaustion; the decisions you never expected to make; the stress; and the meaningful moments you come to treasure.

This season, I’m sharing my story so we can explore those Geeta teachings together—what they can offer when we’re caring for someone we love, and in later episodes, how they can help us navigate grief. Whether you are in the middle of caregiving, have been through it, or are trying to support a caregiver in your life,  we hope this podcast can offer practical insights on coping and sense of not feeling alone.

Please note this podcast contains conversations about grief, loss, and the experience of caring for someone with cancer. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself while engaging with this content.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Navigating the Ups and Downs of Caregiving” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Verses referred to in this episode:

Ch 2 V 31-32

Ch 2 V 47

Ch 2 V41

Ch 4 V 22

In our final episode on setting boundaries, we discuss the most important person you need to set boundaries with - YOU! What do we mean? Setting boundaries with yourself may sounds like new age gobbledy gook but it is really about self-care. And what does an ancient text like the Bhagavad Geeta have to say about self-care in today’s crazy world? A lot more than you might think. In this podcast, we explore timeless lessons from the Geeta that remind us self-care is about creating balance. Through the Geeta,  we learn the importance of nourishing the body and calming the mind, so that we can live optimally with clarity and purpose. Because when you nurture your inner world, you’re better equipped to meet the outer world with strength, calm, and resilience.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Krishna, the OG Self Care Guru” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Bhagavad Geeta verses referenced in this podcast:

Chapter 15 verse 8

Chapter 16  verse 16 and 17

Chapter 2, verse 55 and 56

Chapter 2 verses 31 and 32

Chapter 2 verses 49 and 50

Chapter 2 verse 58

Chapter 18 verse 47

Chapter 17 verse 19

Chapter 18 verse 18

We know setting boundaries can be tough. In this podcast, we go through a few more listener questions.

Raise your hand if any of these scenarios resonate with you:

Are you a fixer? Does everyone come to you to fix their problems? Are you wondering when they will learn to solve their own issues? It may be time to draw that boundary.

Are you a people pleaser? Are people always asking you for favors? If you are feeling stretched thin, you guessed it – it’s time to draw that boundary.

And how do you draw that boundary with calm and compassion?

In this latest podcast, we discuss what the Geeta says to do about these issues and a few others.

Check out this latest episode, “Geeta Girl Discusses Sorry not Sorry: Saying No Without Guilt” on our website geetagirl.com, Apple Podcast/iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe to, rate, and review the Geeta Girl Podcast!

Check out our website at www.GeetaGirl.com

Follow us on Instagram @GeetaGirlPodcast or on Facebook at Geeta Girl Podcast

Chapters and Verses referred to in this podcast:

Chapter 7 verse 27