In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Dr. Maneesha Asundi bridges two worlds—her decades of experience leading digital transformation in global organizations and her own journey of inner transformation. With honesty and grace, she reveals how her external success once masked a growing inner disconnection, and how burnout became the wake‑up call that changed everything.

Through powerful storytelling, Maneesha shares how self‑leadership, self‑respect, and self‑care became the new pillars of her purpose. She explains why true transformation—whether digital or spiritual—can’t be managed through KPIs or dashboards, but must begin from within. This episode is a roadmap for anyone ready to stop performing, start listening, and lead from the inside out.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• How corporate “success” can quietly lead to spiritual depletion
• The difference between outer transformation and inner alignment
• Why burnout isn’t weakness—it’s an invitation to realign
• The moment Maneesha realized quitting was easier than asking for help
• Why true leadership begins with self‑leadership, and self‑leadership begins with self‑respect
• How to build an inner foundation strong enough to weather any storm
• Why self‑care isn’t indulgent—it’s strategic
• How releasing old stories and labels frees you to lead with authenticity
• The “chained elephant” metaphor and how to break free from invisible limits
• What it really means to stop surviving and start transforming

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight

• Om Sahanavavatu – A mantra for shared strength, protection, and collective learning
• Sat‑Chit‑Ananda – Your true nature: existence, consciousness, and bliss
• Ahimsa – Non‑violence toward yourself through self‑compassion
• Svadhyaya – Self‑study; the sacred act of inner reflection and growth
• Shanti Mantra – A closing reminder that peace begins within, not in perfection

True transformation doesn’t happen in the cloud—it happens in your heart.

Lead from fullness, not from fatigue.

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In this soul-nourishing episode, Dr. Maneesha Asundi takes us on a journey back to our truest self—the quiet observer within. As the world grows noisier and more advanced, we often silence the one voice that matters most: our intuitive wisdom. Through poetic storytelling, real-life metaphors, and ancient teachings, Maneesha invites us to step off the mental treadmill and into a still, sacred awareness.

She introduces the powerful practice of the three sacred shifts—Detach, Reattach, and Pause—that help us move from emotional reactivity to spiritual clarity. Whether it’s the chaos of airport delays, the sting of rejection, or the pressures of societal roles, this episode is a blueprint for reclaiming peace and presence in the face of life’s turbulence.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• Why intuitive wisdom is the most advanced intelligence—and how to access it
• How identifying with the mind creates suffering, and how stillness heals it
• The "screen" metaphor: how to observe life without being shaken by it
• Why emotional reactions are optional—and how to create sacred space before responding
• A powerful mantra from Maneesha’s family: “So what?”—and how it changed her life
• Why your peace does not depend on perfect circumstances
• How the simple act of pausing becomes a gateway to clarity, growth, and power
• What it means to reclaim your energy and stop giving others “the straw”

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight

• Titiksha – Mental equanimity; the strength to remain steady amidst dualities
• Satchitananda – The true nature of the Self: awareness, consciousness, bliss
• ABC Practice – Awareness, Bliss, Consciousness: the spiritual anatomy of homecoming
• Vyakti, Vastu, Paristiti – People, things, and situations that we mistakenly depend on for happiness
• Shanti Mantra – A sacred closing chant reminding us of our innate peace and completeness

You are not the chaos—you are the calm behind it.
Detach from the noise. Reattach to the truth. Pause for your power.

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In this heartfelt reflection, Dr. Maneesha Asundi invites you to pause the noise of daily life and ask a radical question: Where am I really headed? Too often we let society, culture, or family expectations set our destinations. But the truth is, your soul already knows the way home—to authenticity, joy, and safety within.

Through personal stories, including her courageous leap to study abroad and her later journey of burnout and healing, Maneesha illuminates the power of creating a personal roadmap. Not a rigid checklist or glossy vision board, but a sacred compass aligned to your inner truth.

This episode is both practical and profound—reminding you that saying “no” is not defiance but devotion, that every daily choice is a declaration, and that your summit is not someone else’s dream but the homecoming to your truest self.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• Why you are the destination—not achievements or milestones
 • What “homecoming” really means in spiritual terms
 • How your inner voice acts like a GPS guiding you back when you’ve strayed
 • Why saying “so what?” to fear can open new paths of possibility
 • The connection between boundaries, energy, and protecting your clarity
 • How to identify choices that drain versus choices that build your summit
 • The role of discomfort as an invitation to transformation
 • Why saying no strategically allows you to say yes wholeheartedly

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight

• Om Sahanavavatu – A prayer for unity, protection, and shared strength
• Om Purnamadah – A closing chant affirming our innate completeness and infinite potential
• Shanti Mantra – A reminder of the peace and wholeness that underlies all life
• Atma (Self) – The true essence within, beyond all roles and labels

Your roadmap isn’t out there—it’s within you.
Every “no” to distraction is a “yes” to your summit.

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In this transformative episode of My Yatra, Dr. Maneesha Asundi explores the inner science behind affirmations, manifestation, and the hidden beliefs that often block us from lasting change. With wisdom, vulnerability, and a powerful story about a boy named Jimmy, she reveals why affirmations alone are not enough—and what it takes to truly align your thoughts, emotions, and energy to create the life you desire.

Maneesha walks us through her own journey from emotional depletion and victimhood to clarity, creativity, and confidence. Through ancient truths and modern neuroscience, she teaches us how to move from scarcity to abundance, from fear to empowerment, and from passive self-talk to active self-transformation.

This episode is a mirror—and a key—to help you rewrite your inner script and reclaim your story.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• Why affirmations without belief don’t work—and what does
• A touching parable about Jimmy, his fear of birds, and the limits of self-talk
• How subconscious beliefs contradicting your affirmations can sabotage your growth
• The difference between manifesting from abundance vs. scarcity
• What workplace jealousy reveals about your mindset—and how to change it
• A powerful frequency experiment that proves the science of alignment
• How Maneesha rewrote her victim story and transformed pain into power
• A practical “life inventory” exercise to track your emotional evolution year by year
• Why lasting change requires storytelling, listening, and radical accountability

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight

• Om Sahanavavatu – A mantra for unity, shared strength, and learning together
• Om Purnamadah – A closing chant reminding us of our innate completeness and infinite potential
• Vasana – Deep-rooted mental impressions that shape habits and identity
• Abundance vs. Scarcity Vibration – A subtle but critical Vedantic distinction guiding conscious manifestation
• Victim vs. Creator Mindset – A framework rooted in sankalpa (intention) and viveka (discernment)

You are not your past.
You are the author of your next chapter.
Write something worthy of your truth.

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In this expansive episode of My Yatra, Dr. Maneesha Asundi takes us on a deep dive into the inner workings of our thoughts, labels, and habits — and how they shape our outer reality. Through ancient epics, modern stories, and personal reflection, she illuminates how the stories we silently tell ourselves become the very scripts we unconsciously follow.

By reverse-engineering habits like procrastination and indecision, Maneesha teaches us how to uproot self-limiting beliefs and reclaim the power of conscious choice. You’ll learn how your thoughts fuel your actions, how to observe the mind without judgment, and how to shift from being a victim of unconscious patterns to a master of intentional living.

This episode is an invitation to clean out your mental clutter, question your default settings, and write new labels — from the inside out.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why the Ramayana and Mahabharata are more than mythology—they’re mirrors to your mind
•  How your internal chatter creates the world you see—and how to change it
•  The “Who, What, Why” model to decode your spiritual path
•  Why most people mistake the tools (body, mind, intellect) for their true identity
•  A powerful orange juice parable on how we judge what’s outside and ignore what’s inside
•  How Maneesha overcame procrastination by tracing her thoughts back to fear of failure
•  Tools like timeboxing and the Eisenhower Matrix to help you act instead of avoid
•  The cost of perfectionism—and why progress over perfection is the real goal
•  What Brene Brown taught her about judgment, leadership, and showing up anyway

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight

• Om Sahanavavatu – A mantra for unity in learning and protection in spiritual companionship
 • Vasana – Deep-rooted impressions that influence our thoughts, habits, and destiny
 • BMI (Body, Mind, Intellect) – Vedantic framework to understand your tools for living
 • Vairagya & Viveka – Detachment and discernment as the twin foundations of clarity and joy

Your thoughts are the seeds of your destiny.
What you choose to water… grows.

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In this episode of My Yatra, Dr. Maneesha Asundi explores the sacred power of choice and how every decision we make today shapes the blueprint of our future. We are reminded that, like the celestial bodies in the cosmos, our lives are meant to follow a rhythm—one aligned with our roles, our nature, and our dharma.

Through vivid metaphors and heartfelt stories, including a road crew planting trees and the classic parable of the man in the flood, Dr. Maneesha highlights the importance of mindfulness, presence, and alignment across body, mind, and intellect. She also emphasizes that transformation is not about perfection—it’s about progress. By choosing consciously, we step into our innate leadership, no title required.

This episode is an empowering call to action for those who feel stuck, silent, or sidelined: your choices are your superpower. Use them wisely, and let them carry you toward authenticity, courage, and inner freedom.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why the future is shaped by the quality of today’s decisions
• How body, mind, and intellect must align like a well-sequenced inner crew
• The difference between being busy vs. being truly productive
• Why mindfulness is key to moving from reaction to conscious response
• How to recognize when we’re living on autopilot — and how to stop
• Why we must stop outsourcing responsibility to fate, and own our choices
• The role of fearlessness (Abhayata) in transformational leadership
• How to show up as a leader — with or without a title

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight:

• Dharma – Righteous duty; alignment with your nature and responsibilities
• Abhayata – Fearlessness; a core soul quality rooted in the belief that we are eternal
• Jiva – The individual soul; the embodied self experiencing this yatra
• Purnatvam – Completeness; the reminder that we are already whole

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In this powerful continuation of our soul’s yatra, Dr. Maneesha Asundi revisits the two coordinates of our journey—where we are and where we wish to go—and brings us deeper into the heart of conscious living. From ancient wisdom to personal transformation, she reminds us that we are not victims of circumstance but architects of our destiny. Through introspection, storytelling, and humor, she explores the mind’s role in shaping our reality, the danger of living by others’ labels, and the path to reclaiming our intuitive intellect.

This episode will awaken the part of you that’s ready to stop surviving and start choosing—your path, your voice, your identity.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• The 5 truths to remember on your soul’s journey—starting with “I am enough”
 • Why becoming the experience leads to suffering—and how to return to the role of the observer
 • A parable about a goat, a trick, and how others’ opinions can cause us to doubt ourselves
 • The purpose of your Body, Mind, and Intellect—and how misalignment causes chaos
 • The story of how Maneesha shed lifelong labels like “ugly” and “sloppy” and rewrote her identity from within
 • Why trusting your intellect over your mind reconnects you to purpose and confidence
• How to use life’s curveballs to awaken your creative power and step into leadership
• A playful but profound metaphor: if you’re a pickle jar—who’s writing your label?

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight:

• Om Sahanavavatu – A mantra for unity, strength, and shared learning
• Purushartha – The four aims of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) as a guiding framework
• BMI (Body, Mind, Intellect) – A Vedantic model to understand our tools for perception, decision, and action
• Vairagya (detachment) and viveka (discernment) – The foundation of conscious, joyful living

Each moment is an invitation.
A label can limit—or liberate.
What label will you choose to wear today?

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In this episode of My Yatra, Dr. Maneesha Asundi shifts the spotlight from our spiritual starting point to our soul’s ultimate destination. Through the ancient Hindu framework of Purushartha — Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha — she offers a roadmap to living with joy, harmony, and purpose.

Blending Vedic philosophy with personal stories of unexpected pivots, Dr. Maneesha reveals how our setbacks often carry divine redirection. Whether it was missing a medical school seat by one point or being laid off at the peak of stability, each moment led her closer to her dharma — teaching, guiding, and leading with love.

This episode is a gentle reminder that your journey is not random. It’s sacred. You are already on the path — even if the scenery isn't what you expected.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why “Who am I?” and “What am I doing here?” are the foundational questions of your yatra
• How the four Purusharthas frame a fulfilling and aligned human life
• Why Dharma and Moksha serve as guardrails for the soul’s river
• How trusting the divine plan transforms failure into fuel for growth
• Why life’s curveballs are invitations to realignment, not punishment
• How redefining success can lead to a more joyful and value-aligned life
• How personal Dharma adapts across different roles — at work, at home, and within

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight:

• Purushartha – The four goals of life: Dharma (righteousness), Artha (material pursuit), Kama (desire), Moksha (liberation)
• Jiva – The individual soul embodied in human form
• Vastu, Vyakti, Paristhiti – Objects, people, and circumstances; often mistaken as sources of true happiness

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In this premiere episode, Dr. Maneesha Asundi warmly welcomes you to My Yatra, a podcast that reawakens the inner divinity already present within you. She begins by reframing life as a sacred yatra (journey), guided by ancient Hindu wisdom and the eternal truths of the soul.

With grace and personal storytelling, Dr. Maneesha invites listeners to return to their spiritual starting point — the moment of birth — when each of us arrived as a complete “bundle of joy,” equipped with everything we need to thrive. Over time, external messages of lack, insecurity, and perfectionism distract us from this inner knowing.

Drawing from both her childhood in India and the Vedic philosophy of Atma (the soul), Dr. Maneesha teaches how to unwrap the “baggage” of emotional debris — from fear to frustration — in order to reveal our original gifts of peace, joy, abundance, and contentment.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why your soul already knows the path — and how to listen to it
• How external influences (marketing, societal norms, ego) cloud your inner voice
• The metaphor of the monkey and the peanuts: a parable on letting go
• How early gifts and intuition can evolve into professional strengths
• The importance of choosing peace first — before waiting for external order
• Why self-care and self-prioritization are not selfish, but sacred
  
  

Sanskrit Wisdom Spotlight:

• Atma – The soul; your truest identity beyond the ego
• Yatra – A sacred pilgrimage or journey; used here to describe the journey to self-awareness
• Ishta Devata – Your chosen form of divinity; reflects the personalized relationship with the divine

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My Yatra: Journey to the Divine Self is a weekly audio sanctuary where transformational-leadership expert Dr. Maneesha Asundi guides high achievers, spiritual seekers, and anyone yearning to feel whole back to their highest vibration. 

Drawing on 30 years of change-management wisdom and 25 years of direct study under a Vedic master, Dr. Maneesha blends timeless Sanskrit principles with modern stories of career, family, and personal reinvention. Each concise, insight-rich episode shows you how to prioritize guilt-free self-care, embrace change with harmony rather than stress, tune into the inner narrative that shapes your reality, and walk the liberating “yatra” from victimhood to empowered accountability. 

Pull up a quiet seat and press play each week to elevate one thought, one story, one conscious breath at a time—transforming everyday life into a sacred journey toward your divine self.

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