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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
Perfectionism is Making Parenting Harder with Sanah Kotadia
We are back from our holiday break to bring you our first episode of 2025 with Sanah Kotadia. She’s on the show having a conversation with Seema and Dinesh around how and why perfectionism is overcomplicating your parenting style and likely your relationships. She shares her insights working with mothers who are balancing career and family life and addressing the common yet challenging questions they face through family life and what it means to find balance. Sanah shares practical tips and strategies you can use in your own life to help you address your perfectionist tendencies and understanding where they’re coming from and when they’re showing up.
About Sanah:
Sanah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in San Francisco, but works with clients based in Texas. She specializes in working with mothers who are navigating the intricate balance between career and family life.
In her practice, she focuses on high-achieving moms who struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the overwhelming mental load that often accompanies motherhood. Together, they delve into the nuances of perfectionism, as she aims to help clients understand and set realistic expectations for themselves while fostering a narrative of self-compassion and empathy.
In their sessions, they also explore the dynamics of marriage, particularly how perfectionist tendencies can affect relationships and communication with partners. She teaches clients how to establish healthy boundaries, improve communication skills, and enhance emotional intimacy. She support my clients in understanding and embracing their evolving identities as mothers, wives and high achieving professionals, helping them to integrate these roles in a way that feels authentic and fulfilling.
Connect with Sanah:
Instagram-@balancedmindstherapy
Website: www.balancedmindstherapy.com
Links:
Dinesh Melwani http://www.dineshmelwani.com IG @dineshmelwani
Seema Desai http://www.drseemadesai.com, IG @dr.seemadesai
Happy and Human Podcast on IG @happyandhumanpodcast
