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The Secret Sauce

Mukul Deora
Sleep
Indoor Air Quality
Diabetes
India
Healthcare In India
Burnout
Mental Health
Metabolic Health
Cardiovascular Disease
Maruti Suzuki
Naina Lal Kidwai
Dry Eye Disease
Credit Score
Reading
HDFC
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Hair Loss
Medical Inflation
LASIK
Sleep Disorders

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,... more

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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 Ranney, longevity physician and high performance specialist, about why stress is not alw... more

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 circles and the skincare mistakes Indians are making every day.

In this episode of The Secret S... more

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Shobana Kamineni is the force behind Apollo HealthCo, a triple-unicorn healthcare business built across Apollo 24|7, Keimed, and Apollo Pharmacy.

In this episode of The Secret Sauce Podcast, Mukul Deora speaks with Shobana Kamineni about what it tak... more

Most people wait for symptoms before taking their health seriously. But some of the biggest risks, heart disease, fatty liver, visceral fat, aneurysms and metabolic syndrome, can build silently for years.

In this episode Dr. Anirudh Kohli, radiologi... more

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Anirudh Kohli
CEO of Breach Candy Hospital; top radiologist
Breach Candy Hospital
Episode: A Top Radiologist Reveals What Your Health Checkup Misses | Dr. Anirudh Kohli | Mukul Deora | E27
Mrunalini Deshmukh
One of India's top divorce lawyers who has spent decades inside private family breakdowns
Self-employed lawyer practicing in India
Episode: India's Top Divorce Lawyer: Reveals What Actually Ends Marriages| Adv. Mrunalini Deshmukh | Mukul Deora| E26
Dr. Mazda Turel
Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgery practice
Episode: Top 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
Mallika Sagar
Renowned IPL-style auctioneer and art market expert
Pandol's Auctions (and IPL-style auctions)
Episode: India's top art auctioneer: I couldn't sell this painting for 4 lakh. It just crossed 40 crore| Mallika Sagar| Mukul Deora | E23.
Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta
Asia's 1st Reading Coach
Asia's 1st Reading Coach
Episode: This what reading can do to your brain | Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta | Mukul Deora | E22
Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani
Medical doctor and award-winning nutritionist
Private practice / root-cause medicine
Episode: The Best Formula For Longevity ⁠ | Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani| Mukul Deora| E21
Dr. Farokh Udwadia
Respected physician, pioneering critical care and diagnostic master
British Kennedy Hospital / Indian medical community
Episode: The Doctor Every Indian Doctor Looks Up To Finally Speaks | Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia| Mukul Deora| E20
Naina Lal Kidwai
A senior banker who built Morgan Stanley's India Operations, was CEO and Chairman of HSBC India, and advisor to multiple government and industry bodies.
HSBC India (former CEO/Chairman)
Episode: Ex HSBC Chairperson: How I Forced Every Indian Bank to Change the Work Week | Naina Lal Kidwai | Mukul Deora | E18
Dr. Swati Kashyap
A psychiatrist and pioneer of behavioral medicine in India
Fortis and Kailash Hospitals, India
Episode: Everything You Think About Hypnosis Is Wrong - A Psychiatrist Explains | Dr. Swati Kashyap | Mukul Deora | E17

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Mukul Deora
Host of The Secret Sauce

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Ex-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
Q: What lessons did you learn about leadership and integrity from mentors like HD Parekh and Keshav Mahendra?
Leaders should be humble, treat people well, avoid arrogance, and build a team; true success comes from building a culture where integrity and empathy guide decisions.
Ex-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
Q: What was your frame of mind when the IPO failed, and how did you persevere?
Parekh describes staying focused on long-term growth, proving the business can generate earnings, and having patience with stock ultimately appreciating as the organization built trust with banks and investors.
What Your Poop Reveals About Your Gut Health | Health Expert Niki Gomez Explains | E5
Q: What are some practical steps listeners can take to improve gut health?
Key steps include adopting sleep and meal timing routines, incorporating probiotic-rich and fermented foods, reducing processed carbohydrates, practicing mindful eating, and using elimination diets to identify intolerances.
What Your Poop Reveals About Your Gut Health | Health Expert Niki Gomez Explains | E5
Q: Why would someone choose functional medicine over traditional approaches?
People often turn to functional medicine when conventional treatments fail to address a chronic issue, seeking a lifestyle-focused, data-driven pathway that targets root causes and leverages newer tests like microbiome analyses.
What Your Poop Reveals About Your Gut Health | Health Expert Niki Gomez Explains | E5
Q: What is functional medicine?
Functional medicine is a approach that looks beyond symptom relief to understand underlying system-wide causes, using scientific data and clinical tests to optimize bodily function and restore balance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Sauce

What is The Secret Sauce about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thought-provoking show that centers on health, performance, and decision-making, featuring candid conversations with leading doctors, researchers, artists, bankers, and entrepreneurs. Across episodes, listeners get practical science-backed guidance on sleep, metabolic health, brain function, burnout, mental health, and high-stakes leadership—often through real-world stories, ethical considerations, and the human side of complex decisions. The host frames topics through a performance-oriented lens, blending medical insight, neuroscience, and market dynamics to help high-achieving professionals think differently, optimize well-being, and lead with clarity. A notable strength is the breadth of guests—from pediatric sleep specialists to renow... more

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Recent guests on The Secret Sauce include:

1. Anirudh Kohli
2. Mrunalini Deshmukh
3. Dr. Mazda Turel
4. Mallika Sagar
5. Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta
6. Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani
7. Dr. Farokh Udwadia
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