In Episode 6 of the Give and Receive Podcast, hosts Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov sit down with health-science leader and venture capitalist Urvashi Bhatnagar to explore how giving can reshape healthcare, business, and our inner lives. Urvashi shares her journey from physical therapist in India treating post-polio patients to founding the Good Science Fund, a venture fund focused on population health and solutions that transform lives at scale. She explains what a venture fund actually does in simple terms, how she evaluates early-stage health-related startups, and why social determinants of health (housing, income, environment, education) matter just as much as traditional medical care. Along the way, the conversation dives into: How early experiences in a polio ward in New Delhi shaped her belief in giving and system-level change Why investing in environmental and social factors is real healthcare, not just charity The connection between air pollution, environmental law, and population health How value-based care and modern healthcare models are (slowly) catching up to whole-person wellness Brian also tells a viral story about how he literally grew 1.5 inches at age 46 by using ChatGPT-prescribed posture exercises to correct a lifelong spinal curve – a fun example of digital tools intersecting with health, movement, and daily life. Elizabeth shares how her company Happiness Sangha helps high-achieving professionals (law partners, PE executives, and more) transform their inner world through structured year-long programs in self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotional resilience—and why true change in the outer world starts by healing the inner one. Urvashi closes with powerful stories of “give and receive” in real life: staying late to support patients and staff, focusing on outcomes beyond billable hours, and then unexpectedly receiving kindness back years later from people she helped—sometimes in the most everyday ways (like a ride, childcare, or a few dollars at a parking gate). If you’re interested in: Healthcare innovation & population health Venture capital in health & wellness Social determinants of health (SDOH) Mindfulness, self-compassion, and emotional well-being How giving comes back around in surprising ways …this episode will really resonate. 🎧 Listen / Follow: 👉 Subscribe to Give and Receive for more conversations at the intersection of giving, purpose, health, and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Show More
Show Less
Dec 11 202541 mins