Long conversations, with the people I keep wanting to learn from.

Can Your Name Shape Your Destiny? Numerology, Soul Contracts & Life Patterns

with Ginni Aneja

Can the numbers in your name and birth date really say something about your personality, your relationships and the lessons you keep meeting? In this episode of The Wellness Algorithm, Anshu Bahanda speaks with numerologist Ginni Aneja about how numerology is calculated, what she means by a soul contract, whether changing the spelling of a name can change a life, and why certain patterns seem to repeat until we understand them. A conversation about names, frequency, free will and the meaning we place in repetition.

Integrated Cancer Care: Medicine, Mind & Healing

with Dr Chérine Bazzane

Dr Chérine Bazzane spent years training as a family physician and teaching medicine. Then cancer entered her own family, and the system she understood professionally became something far harder to navigate as a daughter. In conversation with Anshu Bahanda, she explores integrated cancer care and the gap many patients and families experience between medical treatment and everyday coping — the role of sleep, nutrition, emotional resilience and nervous system awareness alongside conventional care.

Breast Cancer Explained: What Every Woman Needs To Know

with Dr P Raghu Ram

Breast cancer is now the most common cancer affecting people worldwide, with 2.3 million new cases and around 700,000 deaths each year. In India, someone is diagnosed every four minutes, and someone loses her life to breast cancer every eight minutes.

A Different Path Through Cancer

In today’s podcast, Benita Sharma takes us inside a story that began with symptoms treated as TB, before revealing something far more serious and rare. Then came the warnings, the timelines and the choices. One doctor spoke of 20 days. Others pointed to surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Yet the answers still did not feel clear.

Nervous System Overload: Why You’re Wired, Tired, and How to Regulate

When the nervous system stays overloaded, it doesn’t just affect how we feel, it shapes how we think, sleep, and move through life. Many people feel wired and tired at the same time, unsure why rest alone no longer helps.

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): The Missing Link Between Stress and Recovery

Many people today feel tired even when they believe they are resting enough. Sleep happens, schedules slow down, yet the body still feels tense or unsettled. What if the issue is not simply about rest, but about how the nervous system is responding to stress?

Healing Burnout, Anxiety & Fatigue In a World That Never Switches Off

Burnout and anxiety are no longer dramatic events. They have become a steady undercurrent. The question is not simply how to slow down, but how to regulate the system that has been living in overdrive.

Breaking down anxiety: A scientific exploration

In this episode of Wellness Curated, your host, Anshu Bahanda, takes you on an enlightening journey through the labyrinth of our minds, offering a fresh perspective on the science of stress and anxiety.

Sleep issues and the science behind it

In this episode of the ‘Best of Wellness Curated’ series, I present you with what renowned medical and sleep experts have to say on why sleep can be elusive for some of us.

Future of Longevity: Can We Really Reverse Ageing?

In this episode of The Wellness Algorithm, we are joined by Dr Darshan Shah, a surgeon, entrepreneur, longevity expert and founder of Next Health. Together, we explore what it really means to age gracefully, why healthspan matters more than lifespan, and how much of our future health is truly within our control.

Gut Health: Your Key to Everyday Wellness

Everyone seems to be trying to “fix their gut” these days, from probiotics and kombucha to food eliminations and supplement routines. Yet many people still feel bloated, tired, or low in energy even when they are eating well.

The science of menopause: Beyond myths

On this episode of Wellness Curated, Anshu Bahanda strips away myths and brings scientific insights to the forefront of this significant life stage. This episode is dedicated to understanding the hormonal and physiological changes that mark the transition into menopause.

Fertility, IVF & Conception: What Couples Need to Know

with Dr Nandita Palshetkar

Trying to conceive isn’t always straightforward, and the confusion around fertility and IVF can add to the emotional strain. The real challenge is understanding when to seek help, what tests matter, and how to make informed choices.

The Ayurvedic Path to Wellness: Aligning body, mind, and spirit for optimal health

In this episode of my series ‘Healing Traditions from Across Cultures’, we sit down with Dr Dimple Jangda, a renowned Ayurvedic expert who takes us through the fascinating world of Ayurveda, where age-old wisdom meets modern wellness.

Understanding the Vedic Way of Life

with Neema Majmudar

This inspiring episode of the Wellness Curated podcast is from the series ‘Healing Traditions Across Cultures.’ Host Anshu Bahanda chats with Vedic expert and author Neema Majmudar about the ancient yet timeless Vedic way of life.

Exploring Buddhist Teachings on Suffering

with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Join us on this enlightening episode of the Wellness Curated podcast, part of our ‘Lessons from Ancient Philosophies’ series, as host Anshu Bahanda talks about the teachings of Buddhism on the nature of suffering.

Sufism and the Quest for Inner Peace

with Manjari Chaturvedi

Host Anshu Bahanda takes you on an enlightening journey in the latest episode of Wellness Curated as she talks about the mystical world of Sufism and its teachings on achieving inner peace. Guest speaker Manjari Chaturvedi is a cultural academic and exponent of Sufi Kathak.

Caring For Ageing Parents Without Losing Yourself

with Darya Haitoglou

Caring for ageing parents can bring a kind of love few people feel prepared for — alongside tenderness, there can be guilt, worry, impatience and the constant question of whether you are doing enough. Anshu Bahanda is joined by psychologist and systemic relationship coach Darya Haitoglou to explore what happens when the parent-child relationship begins to change, why caregiving can become self-erasure, and how to speak to ageing parents with respect before a crisis arrives.

When Children Grow Up: Redefining the Parent-Child Relationship

The parent–child relationship doesn’t end when children grow up, it changes and that transformation can feel emotional, confusing, and deeply personal. Many parents struggle to let go without losing connection, while adult children want independence without drifting away.

The Chemistry of Love

Did you know that pheromones, chemicals released in our sweat, play a hidden but crucial role in attraction. They aren’t visible to the eye but they influence our compatibility with others, acting like molecular matchmakers.