Inspiring well-being and harmony in daily life through enlightening spiritual discourses. (1) DISCOURSES: spiritual talks by learned swamis as well as experienced devotees. (2) DIALOGUES: question-answer sessions. (3) MEDITATIONS: affirmations and thoughts to help guide our own minds. (4) INSIGHTS: insightful elaborations of simple spiritual concepts.
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Payal Patel on being Aligned: Where Logic Ends and Faith Begins
In this episode of the BAPS Better Living Inspired Series, we sit down with Payal Patel, Director of Business Development at Robert Half, to explore what happens when logic can only take us so far. With a background in law, Payal shares how faith, values, and spirituality have helped her navigate difficult decisions, professional pressure, and moments when there is no perfectly logical answer.…
How to Find Belonging as a Hindu in America (Or Anywhere Else In the World) | Dharmic Life
Belonging in the Diaspora: A Dharmic View on Identity, Citizenship, and Seva In this episode of BAPS Better Living’s Dharmic Life episode, Dhawal and Kashyap discuss identity and belonging as diaspora Hindus in North America. They explore how immigrants often feel tension between preserving Hindu practices and fitting into Western society, with Kashyap sharing experiences growing up as the only…
Join US Congressman Pete Sessions as he shares his story of visiting India. In this candid conversation with Pujya Brahmaviharidas Swami, Congressman Sessions shares his deep regard for India’s culture and people. He shares his experiences seeing the industry, creativity, and especially the spirituality of the people. He talks about his experiences meeting His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj and the…
Former US Marine Meera Amin on Embodying Honor, Commitment, and Courage
Embodying Honor, Commitment, and Courage with Meera Amin The values that sustain us through life's greatest challenges often become the foundation upon which we build our character, leadership, and purpose. In this special episode of the Inspired Series, we are honored to feature Meera Amin. She is a Marine veteran, a Project Manager for the Chief Medical Officer at Disney, and a Doctoral…
US Air Force Pilot Jaydevsinh Zala on Serving a Nation While Staying True to Your Faith
In this episode of Inspired by BAPS Better Living, U.S. Air Force officer and pilot Jaydevsinh Zala shares how his immigrant father’s unrealized dream of becoming a pilot inspired him from childhood, reinforced by seva (selfless service) and a desire to give back to America. Throughout it all, guidance from his guru and continuing to perform his daily ahnik (spiritual routine) helped him stay true…
This episode of Dharmic Life on the BAPS Better Living podcast explores Dr. Tony Nader’s book The Power of Caring and why modern society, especially younger generations, faces loneliness, isolation, and numbness through distractions. Joined by co-hosts Kashyap and Dhawal, the discussion engages Dr. Nader, a Harvard and MIT-trained neuroscientist, medical doctor, and leader of the Transcendental…
From Guru’s Guidance to UN Peacebuilding: A Conversation with Bawa Jain
In this episode of the BAPS Better Living: Inspired Series , we speak with Bawa Jain, Secretary General of the World Council of Religious Leaders, about his journey from a business family in India to deep involvement at the United Nations after his guru, Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj, instructed him to stay in the U.S. and work with the UN. Jain recounts building networks within the UN, chairing…
Life rarely unfolds exactly the way we planned. Careers shift. Relationships change. Expectations break. And sometimes, the hardest part is not what happened… but letting go of what we thought life was “supposed” to look like. In this episode of Dharmic Life , we experience a discussion between Palak Shah and Rakhee Patel as they share personal reflections on navigating the unexpected turns life…
Being an Artist as a Hindu American - Jaykishan Patel on Inspired Series
What does it mean to live creatively while staying grounded in purpose and spirituality? In the latest episode of BAPS Better Living – Inspired Series , we sit down with artist and UX/UI designer Jaykishan Patel for a thoughtful conversation about creativity, career, identity, and the values that shape the paths that we choose. From sketching the Atlanta Mandir as it was being built during his…
Why Organized Religion May Be More Essential Than You Think | Dharmic Life
In this episode of the Dharmic Life Podcast on BAPS Better Living, host Dhawal, Dr. Kashyap, and Rashmi discuss what organized religion really means and why it is essential for spiritual progress. The talk delves into concerns that people have about organized religion, especially when relating to losing their individuality, falling into blind rituals, and the real scandals and hypocrisy that often…
Inspired Series: Dr. Angelina Mehta, GySgt in U.S. Marine & Naturopathic Doctor
What does leadership look like when it’s rooted in service? In the latest episode of the BAPS Better Living – Inspired Series , we speak with Dr. Angelina Mehta - a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Reserve and a Naturopathic Doctor who leads with both discipline and compassion. Angelina’s journey spans two worlds that rarely intersect: the rigor of military service and the healing work of…