# S3E132: Creeps, Crooks & Courage: Yadhav Mehra on Power, Patterns, and Practical Authenticity

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Podcast: [The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791)
Published: 2026-01-08T04:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The AboutHer Show , we sit down with TEDx speaker, behavioural trainer, and author Yadhav Mehra , whose book Creeps, Crooks, and Bullies is as fearless as it is insightful. From navigating manipulation to recognising our own patterns, this conversation goes deep into the emotional and behavioural dynamics we all experience, but rarely unpack. We talk about gender, authenticity, emotional traps women face, and what it means to live a life that feels good rather than one that merely looks good. It’s candid, cathartic, and exactly the kind of conversation we all need right now. 🟡 The AboutHer Show was recently featured by Feedspot , a leading content discovery platform, as one of the Top 25 Leadership Podcasts in India, a quiet affirmation of the honest, human conversations we strive to bring to you. For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/yadhav-mehra/ Chapters: (0:00) - Introduction – Meet Yadhav Mehra: TEDx speaker, coach, and author of Creeps, Crooks, and Bastards . (4:21) - A Defining Moment – The turning point that shaped Yadhav’s path to behavioural transformation. (6:58) - Naming Without Apology – Why he boldly titled the book Creeps, Crooks, and Bastards . (12:50) - Why We Don’t See It – What stops people from recognising manipulation until it’s too late. (26:50) - How Women Navigate CCBs – Insights from training women leaders facing toxic power dynamics. (37:19) - Lives That Look Good – The cost of performance-driven living over authentic living. (46:45) - Writing as Catharsis – Was penning this book a healing experience? Yadhav opens up. (52:35) - Emotional Traps Women Face – Guilt, roles, virtue: why so many women silently struggle. (60:02) - Creating Safe Spaces – How Yadhav…

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