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The Secret Sauce
The Secret Sauce Podcast - a thought-provoking show that decodes the science and systems behind better health, performance, and decision-making. Hosted by Oscar-nominated filmmaker and entrepreneur Mukul Deora, it cuts through the noise with depth, intelligence, and conversations that make you think differently. Tune in every Thursday for world-class conversations that sharpen how you think, live, and lead.
Episodes
The Secret SauceIndia's Mental Health Crisis: Student Suicides, Family Pressure & Therapy | Raj Mariwala | Mukul Deora | E48
Why is India facing such a serious mental health crisis? Are anxiety, depression and suicide simply individual struggles, or are family pressure, social…
The Secret SauceThe Biggest Supplement Mistakes: Fake Protein, Hidden Risks, Vitamins & India's Health Industry | Vinay Singh | Mukul Deora | E47
Why is India's healthcare and wellness industry growing so rapidly? Are the supplements, protein powders, vitamins and health products we consume actually safe…
The Secret SauceThe Biggest Parenting Mistakes: Gentle Parenting, Teen Anger, Screen Addiction & Raising Resilient Kids | Dr. Riri Trivedi | Mukul Deora | E46
What are the biggest parenting mistakes that affect a child's behaviour, confidence and emotional well-being? How do you raise confident, emotionally strong…
The Secret SauceAre You Brushing Your Child's Teeth Wrong? | Dr. Harsh Vyas | Mukul Deora | E45
What are the biggest mistakes parents make with their children’s teeth and what actually helps prevent cavities, dental fear and bigger problems later? In this…
The Secret SauceThe Future Of Education & Jobs: AI, Employability, College Degrees & Skills That Matter | Ashish Dhawan | Mukul Deora | E44
Is a college degree still enough to get a good job in the age of AI, and what should students actually study to stay employable? In this conversation, Ashish…
The Secret SauceThe Real Science Of Skin Ageing: Botox, Fillers, Collagen, Lasers & What Actually Works | Dr. Harshna Bijlani | Mukul Deora | E43
What actually happens to your face as you age and how do you know which skincare products or aesthetic treatments your skin really needs? In this conversation…
The Secret SauceHow Much Money Is Really Enough? Wealth, Happiness & The Freedom Number | Amit Chandra | Mukul Deora | E42
How much money is actually enough and can wealth create happiness without a deeper sense of purpose? In this conversation, Amit Chandra explores money…
The Secret SauceThe Hidden Battle To Save India's Wildlife: Conservation, Conflict & The Future Of Nature | Dr. Anish Andheria | Mukul Deora | E41
Why is India one of the world’s greatest experiments in human-wildlife coexistence, and what does it take to protect wildlife in a rapidly developing country?…
The Secret SauceWhy Billionaires Travel for Longevity Treatments: The Future of Health & Human Performance | Dr. Mitra Basu Chillar | Mukul Deora | E40
What are longevity clinics, and why are billionaires travelling across the world for advanced health optimisation treatments? In this conversation, Dr. Mitra…
The Secret SauceSpecial Forces Mental Training: How to Stay Calm and Perform Under Pressure | Mon Brokman | Mukul Deora | E39
Stress, pressure and overthinking can change how your body performs long before you consciously realise it. In this conversation, mental performance expert Mon…
The Secret SauceSanjay Dutt's Oncologist Explains Early Cancer Signs, Essential Screenings & New Stage 4 Treatments | Dr. Sewanti Limaye | Mukul Deora | E38
Cancer screening, early detection and modern cancer treatment are changing what a cancer diagnosis can mean. In this conversation, oncologist Dr. Sewanti…
The Secret SauceIndia's Top Neuroscientist: Why Boredom, Failure & Free Play Build Stronger Children | Vidita Vaidya | Mukul Deora | E37
Why do children need boredom? And could constantly scheduling, entertaining and protecting them actually be getting in the way of healthy child development? In…
The Secret SauceSports Scientist: You Know What to Eat, So Why Do You Still Quit Every Weekend? | krushmi Chheda | Mukul Deora | E36
You know what to eat, so why does your diet still fall apart every weekend? In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, sports scientist and nutritionist…
The Secret SauceThe Mahabharata on Privilege, Nepotism and Changing the Rules | Devdutt Pattanaik | Mukul Deora | E35
Why do people follow certain rules, question others and make exceptions when circumstances change? Devdutt Pattanaik revisits the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita…
The Secret SauceTrying for a Baby? What an IVF Pioneer Says to Check First | Dr. Firuza Parikh | Mukul Deora | E34
Trying for a baby but unsure whether you need IVF? IVF pioneer Dr. Firuza Parikh explains what couples should check before beginning fertility treatment, why…
The Secret SauceWhy Fit-Looking People Get Injured After 40 | John Gloster | Mukul Deora | E33
What does it take to train like a corporate athlete and perform better at work without spending hours in the gym? John Gloster explains how movement, strength…
The Secret SauceLisa Ray: I Went Into Menopause At 37, Here's What Women Learn Too Late| Mukul Deora | E32
In this deeply personal episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, Lisa Ray opens up about cancer, chemo-induced menopause, perimenopause, aging, and the silence…
The Secret SauceFormer HUL Chairman: How He Built a $76B Company Without Shortcuts | Sanjiv Mehta | Mukul Deora | Ep 31
In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, Mukul Deora speaks with the former CEO of Hindustan Unilever about crisis, ambition, failure, ethics and the…
The Secret SauceYour Comfortable Life Is Making You Weaker | Dr. Marcus Ranney | Mukul Deora | Ep 30
Stress is not always the problem. The wrong kind of stress, without recovery, is. In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, Mukul Deora speaks to Dr. Marcus…
The Secret SauceIndia's Top Dermatologist Reveals What's Aging Your Skin | Dr. Jaishree Sharad | Mukul Deora | Ep 29
India’s top dermatologist Dr. Jaishree Sharad breaks down what is really aging your skin, from sugar and collagen loss to hormones, sunscreen, acne, dark…
The Secret SauceThe Woman Who Built Apollo Beyond Hospitals | Shobana Kamineni | Mukul Deora | E28
Shobana Kamineni is the force behind Apollo HealthCo, a triple-unicorn healthcare business built across Apollo 24|7, Keimed, and Apollo Pharmacy. In this…
The Secret SauceA Top Radiologist Reveals What Your Health Checkup Misses | Dr. Anirudh Kohli | Mukul Deora | E27
Most people wait for symptoms before taking their health seriously. But some of the biggest risks, heart disease, fatty liver, visceral fat, aneurysms and…
The Secret SauceIndia's Top Divorce Lawyer: Reveals What Actually Ends Marriages| Adv. Mrunalini Deshmukh | Mukul Deora| E26
Divorce in India is often seen as the end of a marriage, but the reality is far more complicated. From emotional infidelity and family interference to legal…
The Secret SauceThe Sleep Signs Every Parent Should Know| Dr. Indu Khosla| Mukul Deora| E25
A child’s sleep problem doesn’t always look like a sleep problem. Sometimes it looks like poor focus, mood swings, anxiety, weight gain, bedwetting, mouth…
The Secret SauceTop neurosurgeon: A man couldn't stop laughing at his brother's funeral. Here's what we found inside his head. Dr. Mazda Turel | Mukul Deora | E24
Your brain is not just where you think. It is where your memory, sleep, behaviour, movement, judgement, personality and identity are being built every day. In…
The Secret SauceIndia's top art auctioneer: I couldn't sell this painting for 4 lakh. It just crossed 40 crore| Mallika Sagar| Mukul Deora | E23.
A painting sells for ₹100 crore. But how does that number actually happen? In this conversation with Mallika Saagar, India’s top art auctioneer, we demystify…
The Secret SauceThis what reading can do to your brain | Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta | Mukul Deora | E22
What does reading actually do to your brain, your stress levels, your focus, and the way you live? In this conversation, Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta Asia’s 1st…
The Secret SauceThe Best Formula For Longevity | Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani| Mukul Deora| E21
Why do so many Indians struggle with metabolic health, sugar cravings, and rising diabetes risk even when they feel “fine”? In this conversation with Dr…
The Secret SauceThe Doctor Every Indian Doctor Looks Up To Finally Speaks | Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia| Mukul Deora| E20
When to let patients go is one of the hardest decisions in medicine, but it’s only one part of a much deeper conversation. In this episode, Dr. Farokh Udwadia…
The Secret SauceIndia's Leading Cardiologist: This Is How You Avoid A Heart Attack | Dr. Kirti Punamiya | Mukul Deora | E19
Most people think heart attacks happen because of age, weight, or obvious symptoms. This conversation challenges that assumption by examining heart attack…
The Secret SauceEx HSBC Chairperson: How I Forced Every Indian Bank to Change the Work Week | Naina Lal Kidwai | Mukul Deora | E18
Naina Lal Kidwai didn't just survive Indian banking — she built it. In this conversation, the former HSBC India Chairman walks through the decisions, the…
The Secret SauceEverything You Think About Hypnosis Is Wrong - A Psychiatrist Explains | Dr. Swati Kashyap | Mukul Deora | E17
What do anxiety, depression, narcissism, and addiction actually mean and how do you know when they become something more serious? In this episode of The Secret…
The Secret SauceIndia's Car Revolution Started With A Mother's Grief | R. C. Bhargava | Mukul Deora | E16
How was Maruti built when almost nobody believed it would succeed? In this conversation, R.C. Bhargava shares the inside story of how Maruti was built against…
The Secret SauceBrain Burnout: The Fatigue Nobody Talks About | Dr. Shailendra Chaubey | Mukul Deora | EP 15
Most people think burnout is just tiredness. But brain burnout is a deeper problem - a state where your mind loses the ability to switch off, recover, and…
The Secret SauceOne suicide every 40 seconds. What are parents missing? | Dr. Zirak Marker | Mukul Deora | EP 14
Teen mental health is on the rise - and most parents are missing the early warning signs. In this deep conversation with Dr. Zirak Marker, child, adolescent &…
The Secret SauceThis Mindset Creates Massive Wealth | Umang Papneja | Mukul Deora | EP 13
When wealth grows, how should your mindset change? In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, we sit down with Umang Papneja, CEO of Julius Baer, to unpack…
The Secret SauceThe Real Reason Women Are Burnt Out | Dr. Aditi Govitrikar | Mukul Deora | EP 12
Why are modern women feeling more exhausted than ever before? In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, Dr. Aditi Govitrikar breaks down the real reasons…
The Secret SauceEx-HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh: It failed miserably. And we lost money. We didn't pay dividends for two years. | Mr. Deepak Parekh | Mukul Deora | E11
How do you actually build India’s biggest financial institution from scratch? In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, legendary business leader DEEPAK…
The Secret SauceWhy Being Your Child's 'Friend' Is Actually Hurting Them | Dr Mahesh Balsekar | Mukul Deora | E10
In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, India’s Leading Paediatrician, Dr. Mahesh Balsekar, draws on over three decades of clinical experience to explain…
The Secret SauceWhy Most People Use BUY NOW PAY LATER The Wrong Way! | Lizzie Chapman | Mukul Deora | E9
Most people think India’s credit boom is a recent fintech story, but the reality runs much deeper. In this conversation, global fintech leader, Lizzie Chapman…
The Secret SauceEye Surgeon Reveals the Truth About Refresh Eye Drops -- Are They Worth It? | Dr. Ritika Dalal | Mukul Deora | E8
In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, Ophthalmologist Dr. Ritika Dalal explains how prolonged screen use is quietly reshaping eye health, why modern…
The Secret SauceWhat High AQI Really Does Inside a Child's Body | Dr. Indu Khosla | Mukul Deora | E7
Most parents worry about outdoor air pollution, but the real damage to children’s lungs often begins much earlier and much closer to home. In this…
The Secret SauceWhy Thin Indians Are Getting Diabetes: Visceral Fat, Sleep, and Insulin Resistance | Dr. Rushiin Mehta | Mukul Deora| E6
Many Indians assume that if they look lean or “fit,” they’re safe from diabetes but the truth is that thin people are developing insulin resistance faster than…
The Secret SauceWhat Your Poop Reveals About Your Gut Health | Health Expert Niki Gomez Explains | E5
Your gut health is sending you signals every single day and understanding those signals can transform your energy, digestion, immunity, and long-term health…
The Secret Sauce98% of Your Wealth Will Come From One Skill | Caleb Franklin | Mukul Deora | E4
Most people think wealth comes from talent, grades, or being “chosen.” But in this conversation, Caleb Franklin Founder- Matter Entertainment explains why 98%…
The Secret SauceWhy Indoor Air Can Be Worse Than Delhi’s Pollution
Most Indians worry about outdoor pollution, but the truth is that the air inside our homes can be far more dangerous. Indoor air often contains higher levels…
The Secret SauceMedical Inflation: The Crisis No One Talks About - Vishal Gondal
Indian healthcare system is reaching a breaking point. Medical inflation, insurance confusion, and misaligned incentives are putting millions of families at…
The Secret SauceNo.1 Hair Expert: How to Stop Balding Early - Dr Pradeep Sethi
Hair loss is not about vanity, it affects confidence, identity, and how we show up in the world. In this conversation, Dr. Pradeep Sethi, one of India’s most…