Geeta Girl: Evolving Through the Bhagavad Geeta

Episode 35: Geeta Girl Discusses Feeling Powerless to Purposeful

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

Episode 34: Geeta Girl Discusses Finding Steadiness in the Storm

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 equanim

Episode 33: Geeta Girl Discusses Navigating the Ups and Downs of Caregiving

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

Episode 32: Geeta Girl Discusses Krishna, the OG Self Care Guru

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

Episode 31: Geeta Girl Discusses Sorry not Sorry: Saying No Without Guilt

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

Episode 30: Geeta Girl Discusses Building the Strength to Build Strong Boundaries

What do you think would have happened if Arjuna had set some boundaries with his cousins a lot earlier? Well, his inability to set them gave us the Geeta so we won’t judg

Episode 29: Geeta Girl Discusses You’ve Got To Express Yourself

Setting boundaries is essential for healthy relationships, but knowing how to communicate them effectively can be challenging. In this episode, we explore the art of comm

Episode 28: Geeta Girl Discusses Borderlines (We Feel Like We Are Going to Lose Our Minds!)

In this podcast, we continue the conversation about boundaries. Where and when do we draw that line? Your first clue is whenever you feel agitated  (a direct quote from K

Episode 27: Geeta Girl Discusses Building Better Boundaries

You set them. Some people respect them. Others ignore them. A few push them. We are talking about boundaries.  We know we need them but sometimes they are hard to make an

Episode 26: Geeta Girl Discusses Getting Knocked Down and Getting Up Again

Do your best and leave the rest. Live each day with a feeling of equanimity. Meditate. We know all the things we need to do but how do we start? And what if we start but

Episode 25: Geeta Girl Discusses the Cycle of Life

It can be a do-over, a second chance. It’s a mystery. An incentive to do better. It can make you fearful or hopeful. It can bring a sense of peace. In this podcast, we di

Episode 24: Geeta Girl Discusses Getting What You Deserve

I deserve it! We have all had that thought before. I worked hard therefore I deserve the promotion. I studied hard so I deserve to get into that college. Maybe you though

Episode 23: Geeta Girl Discusses Anger, Look What You Made Me Do

Oh, that trickly little tempter Anger. Anger has the power to make us lose reason. Say things we don’t mean. Lash out. Even make us feel temporarily powerful. Anger is a

Episode 22: Geeta Girl Discusses Excuses Excuses Excuses!

A good part of Chapter 1 in the Bhagavad Geeta is Arjun making excuses for why he doesn’t want to engage in battle with his ne’er-do-well cousins. He makes excuse after e

Episode 21: Geeta Girl Discusses Practicing What You Preach

We all know the negative tendencies we need to change. Control your anger? Sure. Stop judging others? Okay, fine.  Meditate more and eat healthier? Definitely. But why is

Episode 20: Geeta Girl Discusses Dealing with You When the Problem is Them

What is your duty or your dharma when it comes to dealing with the complainers, the hostile, the rude, the passive aggressive, or just downright aggressive people in your

Episode 19: “Geeta Girl Discusses Finally! An Instruction Manual for Parenting”

You’ve heard parents complain that kids don’t come with an instruction manual (despite shelves of books at your local bookstore that try to fill that gap). In this podcas

Episode 18: Geeta Girl Discusses #WWKD: What would Krishna Do: A Conversation about Dharma for Teens (and Adults!)

Are you teen? Do you have a teen? Were you a teen (though you may want to forget)? If so, you’re going to want to listen to this podcast. We discuss balancing competing p

Episode 17: Geeta Girl Discusses You Do You: Choosing and Doing Your Own Unique Dharma

In this podcast, we discuss defining and following through with your own unique dharma or responsibility. That means doing the hard stuff even if you don’t want to. Stand

Episode 16: “Geeta Girl Discusses Dharma Decisions Decisions Decisions!”

On this next season of the Geeta Girl Podcast, we focus on Dharma. Dharma in its most simplest definition is your duty. However, it is far more complex. It is doing the r