Roots and Resilience

Welcome to Roots and Resilience, a podcast exploring the roots that ground us—our cultures, identities, and lived experiences—and the resilience that helps us adapt, heal, and thrive. This is a space for honest conversations about where we come from, what we carry, and how we keep going through change and challenge. Each episode brings voices that inspire and remind us that resilience is showing up, again and again. Listen with an open heart—you may find wisdom or inspiration for your own journey. So take a breath, settle in, and grow with us as part of the R&R community.

Roots and Resilience is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Roots and Resilience, a society show with 35 episodes published.

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  Climbing Your Own Mountain: Disha Maru

  Jul 30, 202652 min

  In this episode, we sit down with clinical pharmacist turned holistic coach Disha @jayanddisha, who took a career break to move to Mexico and co-found Ollinova. A method designed for people who have tried therapy, coaching, and self-help and found that insight alone didn't shift anything. Disha opens up about growing up as the "trophy kid," burning out from years of chasing external validation, and the health scare that pushed her to rethink everything. You can expect an honest conversation about redefining success on your own terms, the pressure of societal milestones (marriage, kids, career "shoulds"), and how tapping into the subconscious mind - through coaching, breathwork, and inner work - can create lasting change. ************************************************ Sign up to our newsletter: https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ ⁠Instagram:⁠ @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you! *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi

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  Finding Home in the Diaspora: Sejal Kargal

  Jul 7, 202654 min

  This week, we’re joined by Sejal Kargal - an Indian-American multidisciplinary artist, creative producer, fusion singer-songwriter, DJ, and founder of UNDEFINED and rosewater, one of the first diaspora-led music festivals of its kind in the U.S. Based in New York City, Sejal navigates the worlds of tech, arts, culture, and entrepreneurship, creating spaces that feel like home for people who have left pieces of themselves behind in pursuit of something new. Through UNDEFINED, she has produced events across New York, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco, building platforms that amplify underrepresented diasporic voices and expand access to cultural and economic opportunity. A Carnatic-trained vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Sejal blends global sounds and cultural storytelling to create deeply immersive experiences rooted in memory, identity, and connection. In this conversation, we explore the power of community-building, the challenges and opportunities of living between cultures, and what it takes to create visibility and belonging through music, entrepreneurship, and impact-driven creative work. ************************************************ Sign up to our newsletter: https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ ⁠Instagram:⁠ @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you! *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi

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  Keeping it Real: Dr Annika Patel

  Jun 18, 20261h 2m

  In this episode, we sit down with Dr Annika Patel, a specialist Orthodontist and expert in lingual orthodontics, whose approach to life is every bit as distinctive as her career. A proud South Londoner with an unapologetically authentic outlook, Annika shares what it means to build a successful career on her own terms whilst staying true to herself. We explore how she balances the demands of a highly specialised profession with raising her children intentionally and creating a life rooted in purpose. From the realities of juggling motherhood and an intense work schedule to making space for the passions that fuel her - including art, creativity and boxing - Annika offers an honest and refreshing perspective on modern life. Authentic, energetic and refreshingly unconventional, Annika shares her thoughts on ambition, family and creating a life that feels genuinely her own. Enjoy! ************************************************ Sign up to our newsletter: https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ ⁠Instagram:⁠ @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you! *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi

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  From Clinic to Calisthenics: Dr Elysha Malhi

  Jun 11, 202650 min

  In this episode, we sit down with Elysha @elyshajm, a dentist whose passion for fitness has evolved into a fascination with calisthenics. Drawn in by its endless possibilities, Elysha shares why she finds the discipline both entertaining and incredibly challenging - there's always a new skill to learn and no real ceiling to what the human body can achieve. Elysha opens up about the impact training has had beyond the gym, from building discipline and motivation to creating the mental clarity that helps her thrive in her professional and personal life. She also gives an honest look into how she balances a demanding career treating patients with strength training sessions, calisthenics practice, and perfecting her handstands. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast, a busy professional, or simply curious about the mindset behind long-term progress, this conversation offers valuable insights into building a sustainable routine and embracing challenges both inside and outside the gym. Enjoy! ************************************************ Sign up to our newsletter: https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ ⁠Instagram:⁠ @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you! *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi

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  Vipassana: 10 days in Silence

  Jun 6, 202654 minS0

  <p>What happens when you remove every distraction, every conversation, every form of escape and are left alone with your own mind for 10 straight days?</p><p>On a mission to master her mind and develop a deeper self-awareness, Dr Nehal Doshi @drnehaldoshi signed up for Vipassana, a 10-day silent meditation retreat with absolutely no expectations of what she would find.</p><p>What followed was the most difficult challenge of her life.</p><p>No phone. No wifi. No music. No reading. No speaking. Just hours upon hours of meditation and the opportunity to confront every thought, emotion, and...

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