EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 46 MIN
UCLA Cardiologist Reveals the TRUTH About Heart Health, Stress, AI & Spirituality | Dr. Ravi Dave
from Bridge The Gap · host Puneet Nanda
What if modern medicine doesn’t tell the full story of the human heart?In this powerful and rare conversation, we sit down with Dr. Ravi Dave, senior cardiologist and Head of Interventional Cardiology at UCLA, a physician who saves lives every single day using the most advanced tools of modern science.But what makes Dr. Dave truly unique is this:Despite living in one of the most data-driven, evidence-based fields in the world, he also deeply believes in yoga, breathwork, Ayurveda, spirituality, and purpose.He has seen firsthand that the heart is not just a mechanical pump, but a living, emotional, deeply connected organ — shaped by stress, sleep, food, trauma, breath, lifestyle, and meaning.In this episode, we explore:Science vs Spirituality — why medicine alone doesn’t explain everythingNear-death moments that changed how he views life and healingThe emotional roots of heart disease, stress, grief, and traumaAI in healthcare — what technology will replace, and what it never canThe forgotten power of breathwork on blood pressure and anxietyAyurveda — where it truly helps and where modern medicine is essentialThe truth about food, sleep, and lifestyle in heart healthHow working beside death reshaped how he lives, loves, and forgivesThis is a conversation that bridges modern medicine with ancient wisdom, science with soul, and data with human experience.If you care about:Heart healthLongevityPreventive medicineMental and emotional well-beingThe future of healthcareOr simply living a more meaningful lifeThis episode is for you.🎧 Listen till the end — Dr. Dave shares the daily habits he would follow without exception if he had to start life over again.
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