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Happy & Human
The podcast for over-educated, busy, and ambitious South Asian professionals and entrepreneurs. In each episode, Seema and Dinesh will dive into the philosophies, strategies, and tools that can help you live happier, healthier, productive, and fulfilled lives with more success.
They will be talking about things that help you think, do, and be better in wide-ranging areas around the five pillars of a good life: health, wealth, love, happiness, and impact — to empower you to reach your highest potential without compromising what’s important.
Dr. Seema Desai is a dentist, certified professional coach, and author of the book, “Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides.” She is also a devoted wife and proud mother to two children, as well as an advocate for creating learning equality in children in underserved countries through her work with Pratham USA.
Dinesh Melwani is a law firm partner, author, speaker, and certified success and results coach. He is an internationally-recognized patent attorney that works with hi-tech clients, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 clients. He also believes deeply in the potential and capability inside of everyone. In addition, he is a loving father and husband.
Join Seema and Dinesh each week as they explore, from the male and female South Asian perspectives, what makes you individually and uniquely happy and human, and what tools and insights allow us to reach that next level and beyond. You will learn how to level up your mindset, develop the needed leadership skills in your career and personal life, and learn how to live up to your potential.
Happy & Human
Engineering a New Canvas with Neha Assar
In this episode, Seema and Dinesh are welcoming the incredible Mendhi and body art artist Neha Assar. She’s joining them for an enlightening conversation all about following your passions regardless of your age, family situation or career, and how to handle the fear that comes along with taking a chance on yourself. Neha shares her experience from engineering to artist and the lessons and amazing experiences she’s had along the way. They dive into the importance of pursuing passions and how it can actually lead to more success and fulfilmen than taking the “traditional route”. Don’t miss this conversation with Neha!
With artistic flare flowing through her veins, Neha Assar is destined to live and breathe art. Combining her limitless creativity and talent, Neha Assar has been adorning brides across the nation with bespoke ornate mehndi and body art since 1994 and is now opening doors to many opportunities that are leading to creative collaborations and bound breaking projects. Her mehndi art is now being translated onto various canvases such as sneakers, apparel, accessories, furniture, and dimensional wall art that encompasses the traditional art form with significant elements of Indian culture.
The concepts used are original and the designs are expertly applied freehand, through inspired improvisation and alacrity. Neha Assar has become a celebrated and much sought after figure in the industry.
Her artwork has been recognized via various media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NBC, Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed and many more. Neha Assar’s artwork has also been exhibited at LA Fashion Week, The Oscar Awards, The Emmy Awards, MTV Movie Awards, and The Grammy Awards. Her list of celebrity clients is ever-growing, already consisting of such names as SZA, Kylie Jenner, Drake, G-Eazy, Lebron James & Family, Shaquille O'Neal, to name a few.
Neha Assar’s invaluable experience and eclectic aesthetic for producing flawless custom designs are sure to leave her clients speechless!
Connect with Neha - @NehaAssar (Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube and X)
Neha’s Charity: https://teencanceramerica.org/
Links:
Dinesh Melwani https://dineshmelwani.com/ IG @dineshmelwani
Seema Desai https://drseemadesai.com, IG @dr.seemadesai
Happy and Human Podcast on IG @happyandhumanpodcast
