YT86 | “Grieving… And Still Laughing?” – A Doctor’s Journey Through Grief, Healing and Finding New Purpose

What if the secret to resilience… is doing absolutely nothing? In this episode of Yana TV, I sit down with Dr Shailendra Bajpai, a physician who opens up about the grief of losing his mother and how it reshaped his life. We talk about what it really means to “let be,” how he found healing through journaling, community service, and even laughter yoga—and why he believes we don’t need to fix everything.

Dr Bajpai also shares how he’s making a broader impact today, moving from one-on-one patient care to shaping health policy and diabetes awareness across Asia. His story is honest, personal, and full of the kind of wisdom you don’t hear every day.

Discussion Topics: Grieving… And Still Laughing?

• Why I’m Still Wearing This Hat… Grief, rituals, and an unexpected moment of self-realisation.
• Can Giving Back Heal a Broken Heart? How a simple act of service turned into emotional medicine.
• Grieving… and Still Laughing? What happened when we tried laughter yoga during grief.
• The Most Unexpected Definition of Resilience. It’s not what you think—and it’s not about being strong.
• Should You Feel Guilty for Crying? A raw reflection on emotional energy, guilt, and the freedom to feel.
• This One Stoic Principle Changed Everything. Feeling overwhelmed? This ancient wisdom might be your lifeline.
• What If We’re Not Supposed to “Fix” Life? Why acceptance could be the biggest act of courage.
• Why I Left Clinical Practice—And Don’t Regret It. A bold pivot from one-on-one care to system-wide impact.
• How I Rewrote My Own Job Description. No one gave him permission—so he created the role he wanted.
• The One Life Lesson I’ll Never Forget. A powerful teaching from his mother that still guides him.

Our Guest: Shailendra Bajpai

Dr. Shailendra Bajpai is a specialist physician with deep expertise in Internal Medicine, Diabetes, and Cardio-metabolic care. With over 25 years in global biopharma, he now serves as Regional Medical Director at embecta, based in Singapore. He’s passionate about patient-centred innovation, digital health, and public health advocacy. Shailendra also contributes to non-profit boards, speaks internationally, and is a trained mindfulness coach.