Shameless self care - guest Nimisha Kantharia

Jenn wilson 

“Flood yourself with so much compassion that there isn’t room for shame.”– Nimisha Kantharia

Jenn Wilson is joined by guest Nimisha Kantharia (she/her) – Surgeon, Artist, Writer, Mindfulness Teacher

Episode Overview

Jenn is in conversation with Nimisha Kantharia about her unconventional journey from surgeon to mindfulness teacher and artist. Nimisha shares how her ADHD diagnosis and burnout led her to explore trauma-aware, body-based mindfulness practices that prioritize joy, curiosity, and compassion.

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• Website: https://notjustmindfulness.com

• Incandescent Joy Challenge: https://notjustmindfulness.com/incandescent-joy

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicwithnimisha

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nimisha.kantharia

About Nimisha:

Nimisha Kantharia is a surgeon, artist, writer, mother, and mindfulness teacher from Nagpur, India. She teaches a trauma-aware, body-based approach to mindfulness that invites people to infuse their days with curiosity, compassion, and joy—no need to empty your mind of thoughts! Her work is meant for those who find traditional self-care approaches inaccessible, boring, or downright impossible, because she believes that true radical self-care fuels our purpose and activism. Through her work, Nimisha helps people connect with their emotions and the wisdom of their bodies.

Episode Takeaway

This episode is a celebration of joyful resistance and radical self-care. Nimisha reminds us that mindfulness doesn’t require silence or stillness—it requires presence, compassion, and curiosity. Her journey from burnout to embodied healing offers practical strategies for anyone feeling overwhelmed by conventional wellness advice. Whether you’re a busy parent, neurodivergent, or simply seeking more joy in your day, Nimisha’s message is clear: your instincts matter, and your joy is valid.

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More about this episode:

1. Late Diagnosis & Self-Discovery

Nimisha shares how her ADHD diagnosis helped her make sense of lifelong feelings of being “off” despite outward success.

2. Burnout & the Turning Point

A physical and emotional breakdown in a supportive surgical environment led her to finally try mindfulness.

3. Mindfulness for Neurodivergent Brains

She explains how traditional meditation didn’t work—and how she adapted it with watercolor, movement, and micro-moments.

4. Rejecting the “Shoulds”

Nimisha and Jenn discuss how rigid wellness routines can make irregular people feel worse, not better.

5. The Power of Noticing

They explore how noticing, rather than forcing attention, creates space for gentle awareness and healing.

6. Compassion as Core Practice

Nimisha emphasizes that mindfulness isn’t just awareness—it’s also radical self-compassion and kindness.

7. Loving-Kindness in Daily Life

She shares how meta (loving-kindness) practices can be woven into everyday moments, even silently.

8. Making Mindfulness Accessible

From busy parents to sensitive creatives, Nimisha offers ways to make mindfulness doable for real people.

9. Online Connection & Irregular Community

Nimisha reflects on how digital spaces help irregular humans find each other and feel less alone.

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