Flat Preloader Icon

Smita Joshi - Award-Winning Author

Karma & Diamonds

Catalyst For Transformation

Featured In

UK’s Daily Mail writes an excellent article on Smita’s view on the power of breathing and meditation

Luxurist

I’m honoured to be featured as a trailblazer among British South Asian women podcasters for Diwali Divas 2025. Through my platform, The Self Discovery Channel, I bridge ancient wisdom with modern consciousness—exploring emotional healing, self-mastery, and inner awakening in powerful conversations with thought leaders and through my own reflections.

My podcast takes listeners on a transformative journey inward, offering practical insights for peace, purpose, and authentic living. I believe that true abundance begins with self-awareness and grows as we share our light with others.

MMP Talks

Smita Joshi recently took the MMP stage with her powerful talk, Can Yoga Be Weaponised?  In this captivating presentation, she explores how yoga can go beyond the physical, becoming a transformative tool for mastering the mind and emotions. Watch now to discover a fresh perspective on yoga’s potential to empower and elevate.

Meet Smita

In her two-and-a-half-decade corporate career, Smita worked with C-suite leaders of global industry giants, winning and delivering multi-million-dollar contracts—including a landmark $1 billion deal. She was a pioneer in bringing India’s Information Technology Services into the core operations of major British and European corporations, reshaping industry paradigms.

Alongside my corporate career, I became a life coach and led personal transformation programmes to groups of hundreds at a time. As a TV presenter and host of The Self Discovery Channel,  she has interviewed global thought leaders and gurus, entrepreneurs and politicians. A devoted practitioner,  Smita is also a certified yoga teacher and transformation coach.  She’s married and lives in London.

Follow a young woman’s gripping journey of Self-discovery across continents and lifetimes as she struggles to conquer life’s conflicts … then she starts heeding the inner voice …
Dive into Smita’s curated collection of guided meditations, inspired by a lifetime of personal practice and ancestral wisdom. Whether you’re seeking inner peace, clarity, or a deeper connection to your inner Self, each audio offers a unique pathway to mindfulness and spiritual growth. Designed for both novices and seasoned meditators, Smita’s audios provide the perfect backdrop for introspection and self-discovery. Embrace the serenity and let Smita guide your inner journey.
Smita Joshi offers a transformative mentoring and coaching experience. She guides individuals to elevate their leadership potential and achieve significant breakthroughs in their chosen fields. Through her program, participants learn to silence disruptive ‘mind monkey noise’, challenge limiting beliefs, and harness insights beyond everyday consciousness. Smita’s holistic approach ensures decisions align with one’s authentic self, leading to internal and external satisfaction.
Smita Joshi stands out as a British-Indian orator, renowned for her ability to captivate and inspire audiences. Drawing from her rich tapestry of experiences, she seamlessly bridges the wisdom of Eastern spirituality with the practicalities of Western insights. With over twenty years in the realm of personal transformation, Smita’s talks resonate deeply, providing listeners with transformative perspectives and actionable insights. Whether it’s about self-discovery, purpose-driven living, or the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern challenges, her speeches are a beacon of enlightenment and motivation. As a speaker, Smita doesn’t just communicate; she connects, leaving her audience invigorated, enlightened, and empowered.
Yoga is not just a physical practice but a transformative journey of the mind, body, and soul. Originating from ancient traditions and deeply rooted in spiritual philosophy, yoga offers a holistic approach to well-being. Beyond the asanas or postures, it integrates breath control, meditation, and moral disciplines to harmonize the inner and outer self. In the words of the Bhagavad Gita, “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the Self.” Embracing yoga means embarking on a path of self-discovery, promoting mental clarity, physical strength, and spiritual enlightenment. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned practitioner, yoga provides a sanctuary of balance and peace in our often chaotic world.
The Self-Discovery Channel – be inspired and connect to the “Real You” beyond the noise of your mind, the chaos of life.

latest blog/podcasts

Available on Apple Music and Spotify

Calm Your Mind: No matter where you are, find yourself in Nature to enjoy the Elements. Let the Elements gently sweep away the debris gathered from your day. These are meditation experiences, rich guided visualisations, that seduce even a non-meditator to relax into a space of deep calm.

Connect on Instagram

@smitajoshi108
Smita Joshi

@smitajoshi108

✨ Self-Development Coach | Yogi 🔮 Helping you connect to Self & manifest success 🧘‍♀️ 35+ years experience 💎 Get my best-seller Karma & Diamonds
  • 7 signs you have a soul tie… are any of these signs sounding familiar? Let me know in the comments.

#soultie #soulties #soulmate #soulmates #karmic #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
  • The closure you're looking for isn't going to come from them…
ㅤ
If someone believes you’re the villain in their story, no amount of explaining, confronting or hoping is going to change that.
ㅤ
The apology you need is the one you give yourself - for staying and  doubting what you felt.
ㅤ
#healing #lettinggo #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
  • Good luck! You’re gonna need it 😉

#karma #intuition #spirituality #divineintervention #divinelyguided #spiritualprotection #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
  • Ladies, some advice ... loving a man like this is not enough to help him heal 💔 Have you experienced this? Tell me your story in the comments.

#loveisnotenough #narcissisticabuse #narcissist #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
  • Have you ever had to let go of someone you loved because you knew they weren’t good for you? Let me know in the comments.
ㅤ
#personaldevelopment #boundaries #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
  • Four things I’d never do with a narcissist again..

#narcissisticabuse #healingjourney #abuserecovery #toxicrelationships #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
  • 6 reasons you aren't able to truly be yourself 👇🏼

1️⃣ Fear of judgement. You're so worried about what other people think that you change yourself before you've even said anything.

2️⃣ Past criticism. Someone said something once and it stuck - and now their voice lives in your head rent free, making you second-guess everything.

3️⃣ Low self-esteem. When you don't feel good enough on the inside, it's really hard to show up as yourself on the outside.

4️⃣ You don't really know yourself yet. That's normal, most people don't - but you can't express something you haven't taken the time to understand.

5️⃣ Perfectionism. You'd rather say nothing than say the wrong thing, so you wait until everything feels just right … and it never does.

6️⃣ Comparing yourself to other people. You're measuring your life against the life people post online and wondering why you don't match up. Remember, people don’t post their bad days online.

The thing is, none of this means something is wrong with you. It’s simply that you've been shaped by experiences that taught you it wasn't safe to be yourself. And that’s what you’d benefit by transforming.

Does any of this sound like you? Tell me in the comments 💜

#selfawareness #personaldevelopment #selfworth #trustyourself #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
  • I see this so much - people making themselves smaller, quieter, easier... hoping that if they just take up less space, the relationship will finally work.
ㅤ
Remember, you can't grow a garden by pulling up your own roots 💜
ㅤ
#personaldevelopment #selfworth #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
  • This is one of the most confusing dynamics a wife can live inside because you can feel the tension even when nothing has actually been said.

Here are 5 signs your husband resents you (and what's really going on): 👇🏼

1️⃣ After a disagreement he goes cold, pulls back affection or speaks to you like you're a stranger and it doesn't stop until you apologise or bend yourself backwards to keep the peace.

2️⃣ You ask for support or reassurance and somehow you end up being called needy, dramatic or too much - instead of just … giving you what you need.

3️⃣ He doesn’t appreciate all that you do. Everything you do all day is treated like it's just expected (but anything he does is somehow exceptional).

4️⃣ Every conversation about his behaviour becomes about yours - your tone, your reaction, your "attitude". YOU are suddenly the issue and he never has to look at himself.

5️⃣ He checks out emotionally but still expects your full loyalty. He’s less present, less connected and less invested but the minute you ask about why he’s being distant, there's a problem.

His resentment is rarely about something you did wrong. It usually shows up when you start growing, when you stop over-giving or when you finally start showing up expansively. 

Does this sound like your relationship?

#narcissist #marriageproblems #toxicrelationship #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
  • Have you ever been told you're "too emotional" or “too sensitive”?
ㅤ
This is your reminder that your sensitivity isn't a weakness, it's a strength. 💜
ㅤ
#gaslighting #emotionalintelligence #smitajoshi108 #karmaanddiamonds
  • What kids are trying to tell you about their past lives…

#reincarnation #pastlife #karmaandreincarnation #children #philosophy #yogainspiration #soulfood #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
  • Grieving a toxic relationship is confusing because it seems like you're mourning who they were but actually, you’re mourning who you kept hoping they'd become.
ㅤ
The work now is learning to see people for who they actually show up as, not their potential.
ㅤ
#healingjourney #lettinggo #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
7 signs you have a soul tie… are any of these signs sounding familiar? Let me know in the comments. #soultie #soulties #soulmate #soulmates #karmic #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
3 hours ago
View on Instagram |
1/12
The closure you're looking for isn't going to come from them…
ㅤ
If someone believes you’re the villain in their story, no amount of explaining, confronting or hoping is going to change that.
ㅤ
The apology you need is the one you give yourself - for staying and  doubting what you felt.
ㅤ
#healing #lettinggo #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
The closure you're looking for isn't going to come from them… ㅤ If someone believes you’re the villain in their story, no amount of explaining, confronting or hoping is going to change that. ㅤ The apology you need is the one you give yourself - for staying and doubting what you felt. ㅤ #healing #lettinggo #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
5 hours ago
View on Instagram |
2/12
Good luck! You’re gonna need it 😉 #karma #intuition #spirituality #divineintervention #divinelyguided #spiritualprotection #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
1 day ago
View on Instagram |
3/12
Ladies, some advice ... loving a man like this is not enough to help him heal 💔 Have you experienced this? Tell me your story in the comments. #loveisnotenough #narcissisticabuse #narcissist #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/12
Have you ever had to let go of someone you loved because you knew they weren’t good for you? Let me know in the comments.
ㅤ
#personaldevelopment #boundaries #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
Have you ever had to let go of someone you loved because you knew they weren’t good for you? Let me know in the comments. ㅤ #personaldevelopment #boundaries #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/12
Four things I’d never do with a narcissist again.. #narcissisticabuse #healingjourney #abuserecovery #toxicrelationships #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/12
6 reasons you aren't able to truly be yourself 👇🏼 1️⃣ Fear of judgement. You're so worried about what other people think that you change yourself before you've even said anything. 2️⃣ Past criticism. Someone said something once and it stuck - and now their voice lives in your head rent free, making you second-guess everything. 3️⃣ Low self-esteem. When you don't feel good enough on the inside, it's really hard to show up as yourself on the outside. 4️⃣ You don't really know yourself yet. That's normal, most people don't - but you can't express something you haven't taken the time to understand. 5️⃣ Perfectionism. You'd rather say nothing than say the wrong thing, so you wait until everything feels just right … and it never does. 6️⃣ Comparing yourself to other people. You're measuring your life against the life people post online and wondering why you don't match up. Remember, people don’t post their bad days online. The thing is, none of this means something is wrong with you. It’s simply that you've been shaped by experiences that taught you it wasn't safe to be yourself. And that’s what you’d benefit by transforming. Does any of this sound like you? Tell me in the comments 💜 #selfawareness #personaldevelopment #selfworth #trustyourself #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
7/12
I see this so much - people making themselves smaller, quieter, easier... hoping that if they just take up less space, the relationship will finally work.
ㅤ
Remember, you can't grow a garden by pulling up your own roots 💜
ㅤ
#personaldevelopment #selfworth #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
I see this so much - people making themselves smaller, quieter, easier... hoping that if they just take up less space, the relationship will finally work. ㅤ Remember, you can't grow a garden by pulling up your own roots 💜 ㅤ #personaldevelopment #selfworth #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
8/12
This is one of the most confusing dynamics a wife can live inside because you can feel the tension even when nothing has actually been said. Here are 5 signs your husband resents you (and what's really going on): 👇🏼 1️⃣ After a disagreement he goes cold, pulls back affection or speaks to you like you're a stranger and it doesn't stop until you apologise or bend yourself backwards to keep the peace. 2️⃣ You ask for support or reassurance and somehow you end up being called needy, dramatic or too much - instead of just … giving you what you need. 3️⃣ He doesn’t appreciate all that you do. Everything you do all day is treated like it's just expected (but anything he does is somehow exceptional). 4️⃣ Every conversation about his behaviour becomes about yours - your tone, your reaction, your "attitude". YOU are suddenly the issue and he never has to look at himself. 5️⃣ He checks out emotionally but still expects your full loyalty. He’s less present, less connected and less invested but the minute you ask about why he’s being distant, there's a problem. His resentment is rarely about something you did wrong. It usually shows up when you start growing, when you stop over-giving or when you finally start showing up expansively. Does this sound like your relationship? #narcissist #marriageproblems #toxicrelationship #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds
6 days ago
View on Instagram |
9/12
Have you ever been told you're "too emotional" or “too sensitive”?
ㅤ
This is your reminder that your sensitivity isn't a weakness, it's a strength. 💜
ㅤ
#gaslighting #emotionalintelligence #smitajoshi108 #karmaanddiamonds
Have you ever been told you're "too emotional" or “too sensitive”? ㅤ This is your reminder that your sensitivity isn't a weakness, it's a strength. 💜 ㅤ #gaslighting #emotionalintelligence #smitajoshi108 #karmaanddiamonds
6 days ago
View on Instagram |
10/12
What kids are trying to tell you about their past lives… #reincarnation #pastlife #karmaandreincarnation #children #philosophy #yogainspiration #soulfood #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
11/12
Grieving a toxic relationship is confusing because it seems like you're mourning who they were but actually, you’re mourning who you kept hoping they'd become.
ㅤ
The work now is learning to see people for who they actually show up as, not their potential.
ㅤ
#healingjourney #lettinggo #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
Grieving a toxic relationship is confusing because it seems like you're mourning who they were but actually, you’re mourning who you kept hoping they'd become. ㅤ The work now is learning to see people for who they actually show up as, not their potential. ㅤ #healingjourney #lettinggo #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
12/12

Free Gifts

Guided Meditation MP3
“A Star Studded Sky”
+
3 chapter extracts from
Karma & Diamonds Trilogy
+
Meditation Mandala by Smita
 

Scroll to Top