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Ask Sadhviji

Ask Sadhviji

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati 88 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

Ask Sadhviji is a podcast featuring spiritual leader Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, known as Sadhviji. A Stanford graduate and renunciate monk with a PhD in psychology, she has lived at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India, for nearly three decades. The show offers her guidance on spiritual, personal, business, and environmental matters. Listeners can hear her perspectives as a bestselling author, motivational speaker, and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award. The podcast aims to uplift and inspire through selfless service and practical wisdom.

Episodes

Ep90. Choosing the Higher Good: Path of Shreyas & Preyas - Freedom Within Retreat, UK
Ep90. Choosing the Higher Good: Path of Shreyas & Preyas - Freedom Within Retreat, UK Oct 12, 2026 3444 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 2 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji explores one of the most important questions on the spiritual path: what actually makes us happy?We spend so much of our lives chasing the next thing we believe will make us happy—more money, success, recognition, experiences, relationships
Ep89. What Does It Really Mean to Be Free? - Freedom Within Retreat, UK
Ep89. What Does It Really Mean to Be Free? - Freedom Within Retreat, UK Oct 5, 2026 2978 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 1 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji invites us to explore what it really means to be free.What is keeping us stuck? Our roles, responsibilities, relationships, fears, regrets, habits and emotions can all become places of identification. But what might it feel like to move thr
Ep88. Living the Sacred Daily: Devotion, Discipline, and Inner Alignment
Ep88. Living the Sacred Daily: Devotion, Discipline, and Inner Alignment Sep 28, 2026 2630 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this grounding and practical episode, Sadhviji responds to questions about integrating spirituality into everyday life while navigating inner conflict and external limitations.The episode begins with reflections on maintaining a living connection with the Divine amid daily responsibilities and distractions. Sadhviji then addresses the challenge of practicing
Ep87. Finding Hope After Upheaval: Healing, Acceptance, and Living with Uncertainty
Ep87. Finding Hope After Upheaval: Healing, Acceptance, and Living with Uncertainty Sep 21, 2026 1413 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply compassionate episode, Sadhviji responds to questions that arise when life changes suddenly and nothing feels certain anymore.The conversation begins with guidance on finding inspiration, hope, and purpose after a series of traumatic and life-altering events. Sadhviji offers perspective on how to meet pain without losing meaning, and how healing
Ep86. Brain Defenders: How to Protect Your Brain, Shape Your Future & Live with Greater Awareness - A Conversation with Dr David Perlmutter
Ep86. Brain Defenders: How to Protect Your Brain, Shape Your Future & Live with Greater Awareness - A Conversation with Dr David Perlmutter Sep 14, 2026 1920 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this special episode, Sadhviji sits down with renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to explore the science of brain health and the powerful role we each play in protecting our brains. Dr. Perlmutter joins Sadhviji to discuss his new book, Brain Defenders, and why the greatest threat to our brain health may not be something outside
Ep85. Understanding the Divine: Mantras, Meditation, and Discovering Your Spiritual Path
Ep85. Understanding the Divine: Mantras, Meditation, and Discovering Your Spiritual Path Sep 7, 2026 1813 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply reflective episode, Sadhviji responds to heartfelt questions that naturally arise as we begin or deepen our spiritual journey.The episode opens with an exploration of the nature of the Divine, inviting listeners to move beyond limited definitions and into a more expansive understanding of sacred presence. Sadhviji then addresses the emotional exp
Ep84. How Do We Raise Good Children, End Suffering, and Find Meaning Again?
Ep84. How Do We Raise Good Children, End Suffering, and Find Meaning Again? Aug 31, 2026 2899 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this insightful episode, Sadhviji explores the challenges of raising children in a rapidly changing world, the deeper roots of global conflict, and the quiet inner struggle of losing passion and direction in life.The episode begins with a reflection on modern parenting—what it truly means to raise conscious, grounded, and resilient children in today’s fast-p
Ep83. Betrayal, Karma, and Forgiveness: How Do You Keep Your Heart Open?
Ep83. Betrayal, Karma, and Forgiveness: How Do You Keep Your Heart Open? Aug 24, 2026 2945 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply reflective episode, Sadhviji explores the emotional and karmic complexities of trust, betrayal, guilt, and the challenge of loving those we struggle with.The episode begins by addressing the pain of broken trust—what it means when someone deceives or takes advantage of us, and whether we are still meant to hold compassion and goodwill toward thos
Ep82. Beyond Darwin: Science, Spirituality & the Truth About Human Evolution - A Conversation with Dr Bruce Lipton
Ep82. Beyond Darwin: Science, Spirituality & the Truth About Human Evolution - A Conversation with Dr Bruce Lipton Aug 17, 2026 2101 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this special episode, Sadhviji sits down with internationally renowned stem cell biologist and bestselling author Dr. Bruce Lipton to explore the revolutionary ideas behind his new book, Beyond Darwin.For generations, we've been taught that life is a competition—that survival belongs to the strongest, the fastest and the fittest. But what if we've
Ep81. Why You Don’t Feel Spiritually Connected (And How to Change That)
Ep81. Why You Don’t Feel Spiritually Connected (And How to Change That) Aug 10, 2026 2342 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this deeply reflective episode, Sadhviji explores the path of renunciation, the nature of spiritual experience, and the journey toward self-awareness and liberation.The episode begins by unpacking what true renunciation really means—not just as external withdrawal from life, but as an inner state of non-attachment, clarity, and freedom from identification wi
Ep80. AI Is Not Your Guru: Don't Outsource Your Inner Life
Ep80. AI Is Not Your Guru: Don't Outsource Your Inner Life Aug 3, 2026 2832 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this special live episode, recorded at the beautiful Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas during Sadhviji’s April 2026 retreat, we continue our exploration of what it means to live a conscious and meaningful life by turning to one of the most important topics of our time: artificial intelligence.As AI becomes increasingly woven into our daily lives, many pe
Ep79. Redefining Success Part 4: The Secret to a Truly Successful Life
Ep79. Redefining Success Part 4: The Secret to a Truly Successful Life Jul 27, 2026 4807 Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast!In this special live episode, recorded at the beautiful Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas during Sadhviji’s April 2026 retreat, we conclude the transformative Redefining Success series with a powerful and practical framework for living a truly successful life.After exploring the myths of achievement, happiness, purpose, fear, perfectionism, and fulfillment t

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