The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali Nagrani
Hi, I’m Deepali — a speaker, storyteller, and proud mom to a wonderful one-year-old. I live in Victoria, BC, Canada, hands down the best place to live!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to public speaking. It lights me up in ways I can’t quite explain. I’ve always sought the stage, longing for a space to say something that matters.
Then one day, I realized: if you can’t find a stage, build one.
This podcast is that stage. It was born not just from my love of words, but from one of the hardest chapters of my life. At 32, after one of the toughest chapters of my life, I discovered something worth sharing: my voice, reshaped by truth and tenderness.
Here, I speak from the messy middle of motherhood, healing, identity, fear, hope, and everything in between. It’s not perfect, but it’s real. If you’re craving something genuine, something that feels like a deep breath — you’re in the right place.
Let’s speak the truth. Let’s find meaning together.
Welcome to the stage I built from the feeling of always wanting to be on one.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Episodes
49 episodes
The Art of Having Difficult Conversations with David Deighton
What if a single conversation could turn a cliff’s edge into a bridge?That question sits at the center of our conversation with artist and educator David Deighton, who has spent years engaging strangers in public spaces to transfo...
If it is to be, it's up to me with Jay Setchell
A boy raised on a working farm learns to rise before dawn, help his neighbors, and earn every inch of progress. Decades later, that same boy—now a Marine veteran named Jay—faces three near-deaths, a wrecked body, and a quiet fourth battle most ...
Stop Fitting In: Start Flying Out with Arnold Beekes
We trace the arc from conditional belonging and conformity to brain fitness and unconditioning, challenging labels that keep people small. We share tools to shift from comparison and fear to inside-out thinking, so you can reclaim your uniquene...
Unblock Your Becoming with Tara Wiskow
Ever feel like you’ve tried all the “right” things—new habits, new goals, even a new look—yet keep ending up in the same loop? In this episode, intuitive leader and reinvention expert Tara Wisco shares how a life-or-death wake-up call revealed ...
The 7-Word Purpose: How to Discover What Makes You Uniquely Remarkable with Ian Chamandy
In this powerful episode, Deepali sits down with Ian Chamandy, the creator of the world-famous 7-Word Purpose framework, to explore what purpose really means — beyond job titles, passion projects, or the social media vers...
25 Honest Facts About Me | Behind the Mic of The Self-Help Podcast
This episode is a little different because today(Dec 23rd is my BIRTHDAY!)No expert guest. No framework. No polished “lessons learned” wrapped in a bow.Just me — pulling back the curtain and sharing 25 honest,...
Change Your Self-Perception, Change Your Whole Direction with Gregory James Thelian
We unpack why habits fail without a shift in self-perception and how making identity visible can unlock lasting change. Gregory James shares stories, reframes, and practical tools that help us meet the person we already are and write the next c...
Beyond Gender: What Transition Taught Me About Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, and Resilience with Bobbi Barrington
In this episode of The Self-Help Podcast, Deepali sits down with Bobbi Barrington — speaker, storyteller, coach, and a living testament to the power of late-life reinvention.Bobbi spent 26 years in the wrong marriage
The 5 S.T.E.P.S. to Reclaiming Your Body, Mind & Spirit — with Dr. Len Lopez
In this episode of The Self-Help Podcast, Deepali sits down with Dr. Len Lopez — nutritionist, strength coach, sports chiropractor, peak-performance specialist, and creator of the transformative 5 S.T.E.P.S. a Day frame...
Reclaim Your Attention: Sleep, Boundaries, And Digital Detox With Colin Corby
In this episode of The Self-Help Podcast, Deepali sits down with Colin Corby — technologist turned digital-wellbeing expert, TEDx speaker, endurance athlete, and a leading voice on attention, identity, burnout, and what it means...
Harnessing Courage: Laura Bratton on Grit, Gratitude & Growing Through Change
In this episode of The Self-Help Podcast, Deepali sits down with Laura Bratton — motivational speaker, author of Harnessing Courage, and a woman whose journey redefines what inner strength truly means.Laura lost ...
Why Perspective Over Panic is a game-changer with Dan Macqueen
Listen to our new episode that tells Dan's resilience story.At 28, Dan MacQueen was leading a healthy, active life - until suddenly he wasn't. Dan has survived two emergency brain surgeries, weeks in a coma, and months in a rehab hospita...
The Power of Personality — with Eric Gee
This week on The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali, I’m joined by Eric Gee — a compelling author and personality-based life coach who’s reshaping how we understand ourselves and others. As the founder of The Youtopia Project, Eric brin...
Age is just a number- Starting over at 31, 42 and 50 with Zulma Williams
We sit with therapist and survivor Zulma Williams to explore resilience, reinvention at midlife, and how a mindset shift from why me to why not me can turn pain into purpose. She shares grounding tools for anxiety, myths about trauma, and why h...
Bloated, Tired, or Burned Out? Gut Health Strategies with Expert Lola MacLean
In this episode, I am joined by an expert-functional gut health coach and family nurse practitioner Lola MacLean to explore the gut-brain connection.We dive deep into and trace “just IBS” to a root-cause approach that links gut health wi...
13 Subconscious Habits Secretly Wrecking Your Nervous System (and What to Do Instead)
We share 13 everyday habits that quietly overload the nervous system and offer clear, practical swaps that build calm, energy, and focus. Start with one change, layer slowly, and teach your body safety through kinder rhythms and routines.
Your Triggers Are Your Teachers; They are Guides To Healing
Ever feel your whole body light up from a small slight, a sharp tone, or a missed expectation—and then wonder why the reaction feels so big? We dig into that moment and uncover how triggers can become powerful teachers that guide healing, clari...
5 Ways of Winning at Work
We challenge the myth that fulfillment requires quitting your job and offer a practical path to thrive inside a 9 to 5. Through quiet thriving, simple rituals, and firm boundaries, we show how to turn work into a canvas for meaning rather than ...
5 Powerful Mindset Shifts
We go deep on reframing pain into purpose, choosing obsession over balance, and letting action lead confidence instead of waiting for confidence to arrive.We start by flipping the script from “Why me?” to “Why not me?” and explore why every com...
How To Master Conversations & Talk To Anyone (Even If You’re Shy)
We break down a practical framework to talk to anyone with calm confidence, from first words to a graceful exit. Curiosity, micro-wins, and simple scripts turn shyness into momentum while advanced tools like pivots, pauses, and stories make you...
25 Microhabits To Boost Energy, Mood, And Focus
We share 25 microhabits that boost energy, calm stress, and improve focus without relying on willpower. Simple, fast moves stack into real change, from water before coffee to a one-song dance and a two-minute tidy.• hydration before caf...
25 lessons I learnt in 2025!
We reflect on a year that stretched us and taught us to trade balance for focus, fear for a compass, and perfection for progress. 25 lessons unfold through stories on boundaries, time, presence, and the quiet power of small daily wi...
What no one tells you about Healing
We pull apart the myth of linear healing and show how progress often looks messy, slow, and invisible. Through stories, psychology, and practical tools, we reframe pain as a teacher, set kinder boundaries, and honor the quiet wins that change a...
Breaking Free from Comparison Culture – Stop Competing & Start Living
Ever feel like everyone else is lapping you while you’re stuck at the start line? We dig into the psychology of comparison culture and reveal why chasing after someone else’s timeline keeps you on a treadmill that never stops. ...
Stop Being Your Own Hater
We challenge the inner critic that keeps us small and trade fear-fed stories for honest, loving self-talk. From childhood conditioning to social comparison, we map the patterns, name the signs, and practice small shifts that turn the critic int...