#217 The Hidden Causes of Our Inner Turmoil with Dr Shila Patel Part 2

A Voice and Beyond

Dr Marisa Lee Naismith

Education, Arts, How To, Performing Arts, Self-improvement

5.0 • 12 Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In Part 2 of my conversation with Shila Patel, we move beyond understanding inner turmoil and explore the profound impact our relationships, communities, and sense of connection have on our mental and emotional wellbeing. Drawing on more than 25 years as a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Patel shares why loneliness has become one of the defining public health challenges of our time, how stigma continues to prevent people from seeking help, and why meaningful healing begins with personal responsi...

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0:00.0	Welcome to A Voice and Beyond.
0:08.0	It's your host here, Marissa Lee, and I'm so happy and grateful that you are joining me for this week's episode.
0:16.0	So, I want to ask you, are you facing a situation or circumstance from your past that you feel is still challenging you?
0:29.7	Well, if you joined us for part one of my conversation with Dr. Shilla Patel, you'll know that we explored the roots of inner turmoil,
0:40.5	the growing mental health challenges facing individuals and families, and why personal responsibility
0:48.8	is essential for healing and growth. In part two, we take the conversation even deeper.
0:59.5	Making peace with yourself is not about avoiding life's challenges,
1:05.8	suppressing difficult emotions or pretending everything is fine. It's about understanding yourself more fully,
1:16.0	taking ownership of your choices and developing the awareness needed to create meaningful change.
1:25.0	Dr Patel brings more than 25 years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist,
1:32.4	along with a unique global perspective shaped by her journey from India to Africa, the United
1:40.9	Kingdom and ultimately the United States.
1:45.8	Her life experiences and clinical work have given her profound insight
1:51.7	into human behavior, relationships, resilience and the challenges facing modern society.
2:00.2	In this Part 2 episode, we explore why healing begins with personal responsibility,
2:10.1	how unresolved emotional wounds can impact our relationships,
2:16.5	the importance of forgiveness, accountability and self-awareness,
2:21.8	the challenges facing men, women and families in today's world, how societal and cultural
2:32.0	changes influence our emotional well-being, and what it means to leave a positive
2:39.9	legacy for future generations. This conversation is an invitation to reflect, to grow, and to
2:50.7	consider how the choices we make today shape not only
2:55.8	our own lives, but the lives of those around us. If you're seeking greater self-understanding,
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