106. Why Isn’t Everyone Remembering Their Dharma? with Sadhvi Bhagawati

What if purpose isn’t something you chase — but something that reveals itself when you stop resisting life? In this episode of Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This?, Emily sits down with Sadhvi Bhagawati, spiritual leader and humanitarian based in Rishikesh, India, for a deep conversation about dharma, devotion, identity, and service. Sadhviji shares how she followed an inner call from a successful Western life into spiritual leadership, not to escape the world, but to serve it more fully. Together, they explore why achievement often leaves people feeling empty, how surrender becomes strength, and why purpose emerges through presence rather than striving. They also discuss the Maha Kumbh Mela, where millions gather in shared remembrance, and the Vedic understanding of immortality as knowing yourself beyond body and story. This conversation is spacious, grounding, and quietly transformative, an invitation to remember who you are beneath the roles you play. ⏱ Chapters 00:00:00 — Introduction & meeting Sadhviji 00:06:12 — Leaving the West without rejecting it 00:13:04 — Why success doesn’t equal fulfillment 00:20:31 — What dharma really means 00:28:45 — Surrender as embodied wisdom 00:36:02 — The Maha Kumbh Mela & unity 00:45:18 — Ritual and dissolving separation 00:52:41 — Immortality beyond the body 01:01:09 — Identity, ego & responsibility 01:09:56 — Service as joy 01:18:22 — Happiness without resistance 01:26:10 — Remembering who you truly are 🌿 About Sadhvi Bhagawati Sadhvi Bhagawati is a spiritual leader, author, and humanitarian based in Rishikesh, India. She is President of the Divine Shakti Foundation, Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, and a key organizer of the Kumbh Mela. She is the author of Hollywood to the Himalayas and Come Home to Yourself, and is known worldwide for bridging Eastern wisdom with modern life through service, devotion, and interfaith leadership. ✨ Where This Work Continues This episode reflects the kind of lived wisdom and embodied leadership we cultivate inside Level 3, an advanced mastermind with initiatory experiences including pilgrimage through Greece. 👉 Learn more: https://zivameditation.com/pages/next... 🔗 MORE FROM EMILY & ZIVA Join Ziva Magic https://zivameditation.com/pages/ziva... Learn Ziva Meditation https://preview.zivameditation.com Free masterclass https://learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS https://whythis.zivameditation.com Follow us on Instagram @zivameditation Visit Upgraded Formulas and use code EMILY for 20% off https://upgradedformulas.com/emily These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant or nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.