The Expressions Podcast episode 45: Golf, Grit & Giving - Padukone Style| Anisha Padukone

In this conversation, Anisha shares how the disciplines of sport — structured routines, emotional regulation, and inner clarity — continue to ground her work in mental health. From caregiving for a loved one to leading one of India’s most impactful mental health organisations, her journey is both personal and powerful.We explore how rural stories reveal universal truths and how traditional Indian practices like yoga and meditation can sit alongside Western therapy. You’ll hear why Anisha believes listening is one of the most radical acts of care — and why no life should be lost to mental illness. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to show up — for yourself and for others — this episode is for you.

On the previous week’s Expressions Podcast

In the previous episode of Expressions Podcast, Neha spoke to Janet Orlene—educator, poet, and the first woman to solo-walk India’s coastline. They talked about climate justice, emotional resilience, and reimagining education as empathy-driven experience. From grassroots activism to helping kids grow forests, this was a journey through vulnerability, vision, and radical hope.