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Avik Chakraborty and Sana

Welcome to The Mindful Living, where we explore mental health and mindfulness. I’m your host, Sana, and in each episode, we’ll hear from inspiring guests—experts, thought leaders, and individuals with remarkable stories—who share their insights on living a healthier, more mindful life. We’ll dive into managing stress, overcoming challenges, and finding balance. Whether you seek inspiration, support, or a moment of relaxation,.Want to be a guest on The Mindful Living? Send The Mindful Living a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/themindfulliving

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  • October 6 · 30 min· Video

    When the Life You Built No Longer Fits: Reclaiming the Dream You Shelved | Diane Van Buren

    You followed the map. You achieved the goals on your vision board. So why does something still feel incomplete? Diane Van Buren, an award winning architect who walked away from a celebrated career, joins The Mindful Living to talk about honoring the quiet signal that something is missing, even when success looks complete from the outside. She shares how she learned to listen to her heart instead of her head, and what patience and daily appreciation have to do with reclaiming a deferred dream. About the Guest: Diane Van Buren is an award winning architect who left her career to help successful executives reconnect with the dreams they shelved on their way up. She holds a cross-disciplinary master's degree she created herself and is the author of Enlightened Rome, a personal development book built around twelve of her favorite piazzas in Rome. She also goes by her middle name; her full legal name is Laurel Diane Van Buren. Key Takeaways: Success and happiness are only peripherally related. What is missing for many people is fulfillment, which is a journey, not a destination. Honor the signal that something feels off, even if you have no idea yet what is on the other side of it. A true signal tends to feel love based and positive. A false one tends to feel fear based and negative. The inward journey can start small: ten quiet minutes, a journal, or a single honest question. Write your ideas down. An unrecorded thought is, in Diane's words, like a butterfly you will not see again. Patience grows from daily appreciation. Naming even one good thing about the day keeps you oriented toward the journey, not just the destination. Connect With Diane Van Buren: Email: diane@dianevanburen.com LinkedIn: Laurel Diane Van Buren Facebook: Laurel Diane Van Buren Offer: Complimentary exploration call Book: Enlightened Rome Episode Chapters: [00:07] Cold Open: When the Life You Built No Longer Fits [01:36] Introducing Diane Van Buren [03:04] Why Diane Walked Away From Architecture [09:55] The Shifting Shape of the Midlife Crisis [11:59] Success, Happiness, and the Missing Piece Called Fulfillment [15:19] Is Every Midlife Signal Really a Dream Waiting to Be Reclaimed [21:20] What Role Does Patience Play [27:43] Where to Find and Connect With Diane 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindfulliving #midlifepurpose #reclaimyourdream #fulfillmentoverachievement #honorthesignal #midlifewomen #innerwork #secondactoflife #purposefulliving #selfdiscovery #mindfulnesspractice #heartoverhead

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  • October 5 · 21 min· Video

    Taking the Wheel: How to Quiet Autopilot Thinking and Reclaim Your Mind | Alan Bodnar on The Mindful Living

    Why do you react before you even decide? This episode explores the answer. Neurophilosopher Alan Bodnar spent ten years studying five hundred books on neuroscience and mindfulness to explain why we live on autopilot, and how deliberate attention can rewire automatic fear into responses that serve you. About the Guest: Alan Bodnar is a neurophilosopher and researcher who spent the past decade studying over five hundred books on neuroscience, behavior, AI, and mindfulness. He is the founder of The Self-Driving You, a framework and book exploring the automatic mind versus the conscious driver within us. Key Takeaways: We operate on autopilot first. Conscious choice only steps in when we actively take the wheel. Automatic fear responses feel personal, but depersonalizing them makes them easier to question and change. Shifting attention through mindful breathing weakens an old thought pattern and lets a new one form. Resistance during change is normal. It signals rewiring is happening, not failure. Treat success as a learnable process rather than a fixed trait, and try the thing your mind says you cannot do. Connect With Alan Bodnar: Website: theselfdrivingyou.com Instagram: @theselfdrivingyou LinkedIn: @theselfdrivingyou Book: The Self-Driving You Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: The Two Parts of You That Choose and Think [01:23] What Ten Years and Five Hundred Books Taught Alan About Pain [04:34] Reframing Autopilot as Your Self-Driving System [07:29] Are You Really in Control of the Wheel [10:14] Rewiring Fear: The Public Speaking Story [15:45] Willpower, Setbacks, and Staying With the Practice [20:00] Where to Find Alan and The Self-Driving You 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindfulliving #autopilotmind #neuroscience #mindfulnesspractice #selfdrivingyou #rewireyourbrain #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth #consciousliving #anxietyrelief #mindsetshift #innercalm #TheMindfulLiving

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  • October 3 · 37 min· Video

    From People Pleasing to Assertiveness, with Bradley Gabbert | The Mindful Living

    In this episode of The Mindful Living, Sana talks with Bradley Gabbert, author of the memoir The Agreeable Child, about how a near-fatal accident at thirty months old shaped a lifetime of people pleasing, passivity, and fear of conflict. Bradley traces his story from a childhood coma and the family dynamics that followed, through decades of staying quiet to stay safe, to the moment in therapy, breathwork, and yoga that finally helped him tell the difference between surviving and truly healing. He shares the practical, engineer-minded process he used to trace his passivity back to its root cause, what assertiveness actually looks like in daily life, and how speaking up reshaped his relationships with his sisters and his family. About the Guest: Bradley Gabbert is the author of The Agreeable Child, a memoir that unfolds across sixteen chapters exploring how early trauma shapes identity, and how breath, stillness, and community can help rewrite that story. After a childhood accident left him in a coma and reliant on his family for physical therapy and recovery, Bradley spent decades living out of passivity and people pleasing before working through therapy, breathwork, and yoga to build a more assertive, honest relationship with himself and others. Key Takeaways: Recovery and healing are not the same thing. Bradley notes he was fully recovered physically and functionally for decades before doing the emotional healing work underneath it. Passivity and people pleasing can start as a survival strategy, often praised and reinforced by others as being agreeable, quiet, or easygoing. Assertiveness is not loudness or confrontation. Bradley describes it as knowing what you want and knowing how to clearly ask for it. Tracing a pattern back to its root cause, the way an engineer troubleshoots a problem, can be a practical first step toward changing it. Practices like the 4-7-8 breathing technique and yoga became consistent tools for processing stored emotion and building self-awareness. Change in long-standing relationship patterns can unsettle people around you. Bradley found that pushback from family was, in its own way, a sign of real progress. Connect With Bradley Gabbert: Book: The Agreeable Child, available on Amazon Website: his personal site and theagreeablechild.com Chapters: 00:00 Cold open: when being agreeable felt safer than being honest 01:09 Welcome and guest introduction 02:11 The accident at thirty months old and the coma that followed 10:42 Learning to walk and speak again, and the roots of people pleasing 12:12 Why recovery and healing are not the same thing 17:00 Passivity in marriage, family, and leadership 19:56 Learning what assertiveness actually means 28:01 Breathwork, the 4-7-8 technique, and finding yoga 32:29 The first honest step toward recognizing your own agreeable child 33:42 Where to find Bradley and The Agreeable Child 37:14 Closing thoughts 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #TheMindfulLiving #BradleyGabbert #TheAgreeableChild #PeoplePleasing #Assertiveness #TraumaHealing #Breathwork #478Breathing #SelfDiscovery #MindfulLivingPodcast

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  • October 2 · 26 min

    Finding Perfect Glory in Ordinary Moments, with Marcia McFarland | The Mindful Living

    In this episode of The Mindful Living, Sana sits down with Christian author Marcia McFarland to talk about her book Perfect Glory, a collection of short reflections on identity, purpose, grace, and perseverance. Marcia shares the story behind the book, a prophetic directive she received to "get busy writing," and explains the three sections that structure it: Believe, Receive, and Achieve. The conversation moves through what it means to reconcile suffering with the idea of a loving God, how glory shows up in small everyday moments rather than only the extraordinary ones, and the concept of a "Godwink," a coincidence so precise it feels like a quiet nudge from God. It is a warm, honest conversation about faith, noticing, and finding joy in the middle of ordinary life. About the Guest: Marcia McFarland is a Christian author whose writing is shaped by personal experience, spiritual reflection, and a deep love for Scripture. Her debut book, Perfect Glory, grew out of more than a hundred short reflections she calls "insights," written over time and inspired by Scripture and everyday encounters. She has said the project began with a prophetic word she received at a service in Dunwoody, Georgia, encouraging her to start writing her books, and that more are planned beyond this first one. Key Takeaways: Perfect Glory is organized into three sections of seven chapters each: Believe (for skeptics and newer seekers), Receive (on welcoming the Holy Spirit into daily life), and Achieve (on finding life purpose and learning to enjoy it). "Perfect glory" is not reserved for extraordinary moments. Marcia describes it showing up in ordinary ones too, a good book by the pool, a quiet morning, a simple joy. A "Godwink" is a coincidence so precise and well timed that it feels like more than chance, a quiet sign of being noticed or on the right path. Reconciling suffering with a loving God does not require minimizing pain. Marcia frames hardship as temporary within a larger story, while still holding space for real grief. The book was written with seekers in mind first, but Marcia has found it resonates widely, including with longtime believers and people supporting a loved one through struggle. Connect With Marcia McFarland: Website: authormarciamcfarland.com Book: Perfect Glory, available on Amazon in Kindle, audiobook, hardcover, and paperback formats Facebook: Perfect Glory Facebook page Chapters: 00:00 Opening thoughts on faith and unplanned meaningful moments 00:20 Welcome and guest introduction 01:15 The season of life and the prophetic directive behind Perfect Glory 04:29 What "perfect glory" means and how its meaning took shape 05:21 The three sections: Believe, Receive, Achieve 09:05 Finding glory in ordinary, everyday moments 11:11 Reconciling suffering and hardship with a loving God 15:55 What a "Godwink" is, with a personal example 19:28 Telling a genuine Godwink from wishful thinking 21:37 Who Perfect Glory was written for 24:34 Where to find Marcia and Perfect Glory 25:54 Closing thoughts 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #PerfectGlory #MarciaMcFarland #TheMindfulLiving #ChristianAuthor #FaithJourney #Godwink #GraceAndPurpose #SpiritualGrowth #BelieveReceiveAchieve #MindfulLivingPodcast

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  • September 30 · 19 min

    Rewriting the Inner Story: Healing Overwhelm From the Inside Out with Liz Coleman

    In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Avik sits down with certified transformational life coach and NLP practitioner Liz Coleman to explore what really keeps us stuck in cycles of overwhelm. Liz explains that the real block is rarely the to-do list itself, it is the inner story running underneath it, the belief that we have to earn love, prove our worth, or stay busy to be enough. She walks through her Mind Life Reset process, a method that pairs mindset work with nervous system regulation so the body and mind heal together instead of fighting each other. The conversation moves through why old stories stick around, how gratitude quietly raises our energy, why saying no feels so hard, and what it actually feels like when change is real. It closes on presence, the simple, powerful practice of living in the now instead of carrying the past or fearing the future. About the Guest: Liz Coleman is a certified transformational life coach and Mind Shifting and NLP practitioner with a degree in general and business psychology. She is the creator of the Mind Life Reset, a process designed to change the inner stories that drive our behavior while working directly with the body that holds those stories in place. Liz works primarily with women who carry the belief that they must constantly do, give, and prove in order to be loved or seen as good, helping them regulate their nervous systems, release old emotional charge, and return to a grounded, present way of living. Key Takeaways: The real block is rarely the task itself, it is the unquestioned story underneath it. We collect evidence to prove our limiting stories true, rather than noticing the opportunities that came from what did not happen. A common pattern, especially among women, is believing you must do everything to be a good person or a good parent. Noticing the moment you are on autopilot is the first and biggest step toward change. Mind shifting works by asking what you believe you need to do or feel to be loved or successful, then sitting with both the positive and negative emotion until the charge dissolves. Gratitude is a simple, free entry point that raises your energy and counters the drain of chronic stress. Saying no gets easier when you remember you are modeling behavior for your children and that rest lets you show up as your best self. Real change feels like lighter emotions, better sleep, steadier relationships, and moving through triggers in minutes instead of days. Old patterns will resurface, the goal is not to avoid them but to move through them faster each time. Presence is the most powerful place to live from, since the past cannot be changed and the future cannot be controlled. Connect With Liz Coleman: Website: lizcolemanlifecoach.com Instagram: @RealLizColeman Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: the story underneath the to-do list 01:02 Welcome to The Mindful Living and introducing Liz Coleman 03:12 Why we override our own needs to feel accepted and loved 04:12 Where our limiting stories actually come from 05:23 The story Liz hears most often from her clients 06:53 How chronic overwhelm shows up in the body and daily life 08:31 Introducing the Mind Life Reset process 11:22 The role gratitude plays in raising your energy 12:27 Staying grounded when old patterns resurface 14:30 Shifting language from I have to into I get to 16:25 How to know when change is real 16:34 One piece of advice: the power of presence 17:39 Where to connect with Liz Coleman 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #MindfulLiving #InnerHealing #LimitingBeliefs #NervousSystemRegulation #Overwhelm #LifeCoaching #NLP #MindBodyConnection #Gratitude #Presence #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalResilience #HealthyMindByAvik

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  • September 27 · 42 min· Video

    Why Healing Was Never Meant to Be Solo: Christy Thiel | The Mindful Living

    Christy Thiel, master nutrition therapist and founder of Soulfull Bloom, joins Sana to explore why healing is never meant to happen in isolation. Drawing on two decades of work at the intersection of nutrition science and spirituality, she talks about the roots of self-destructive thoughts, the role of community in recovery, and how her entheogenic church approaches psilocybin with education, safety, and intention. About the Guest: Christy Thiel is a master nutrition therapist and the founder of Soulfull Bloom, an entheogenic church, with over two decades of experience working with people on health and healing. She combines nutrition science with spirituality to help people move through self-destructive patterns toward wholeness, and educates on the safe, intentional, and legal use of plant medicine within a supportive community. Key Takeaways: Healing is deeply personal, but it is not meant to be done alone. Community offers reflection and perspective that isolation cannot Our thoughts function like food. They can be inflammatory or regenerative depending on how we speak to ourselves Entheogenic use, protected under religious freedom law in the United States, is rooted in intention, education, and community support rather than recreation Isolation itself can function like a disease. Nothing in nature, including the human body, thrives cut off from connection A simple, honest daily practice, like changing self-talk in the mirror, can be the gentlest starting point for any healing journey Connect With Christy Thiel: Website: soulfullbloom.com Facebook: Soulfull Bloom Instagram: Soulfull Bloom Church 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #TheMindfulLiving #HealingJourney #CommunityHealing #MentalWellness #HealthyMindByAvik #Mindfulness #SoulfullBloom #PodHubNetwork #ScienceAndSpirituality #SelfHealing

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  • September 26 · 24 min· Video

    Why Wellness Works Better Together: Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten | The Mindful Living

    Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten joins Avik to challenge the myth that self-care has to be a solo act. A sociologist and community development practitioner, she shares the research behind her upcoming book Even Monks Meditate Together, and why the wellness habits that actually stick are the ones we build alongside other people. About the Guest: Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten is a sociologist and community development practitioner, and the author of the upcoming book Even Monks Meditate Together. Her work looks at how healthy lifestyle habits such as nutrient richness, frequent movement, sound sleep, inner stillness, deep connection, time in nature, and sense of purpose take root more easily inside community than in isolation. Key Takeaways: Self-care is one of the only things we expect people to do entirely alone, even though we are a social species Wellness habits stick better when layered into existing social time, such as a walk with a friend that covers movement, connection, and time in nature at once Both strong ties (family, close friends) and weak ties (a hiking group, a class) matter. Weak ties often notice when you disappear and pull you back in Setbacks are normal. Build a floor that stops the slide, not just a ceiling to reach for You do not need a perfect circle of friends. Find what you enjoy, find people doing it, and simply ask to join Connect With Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten: LinkedIn: Maria Van Der Maaten Instagram: Maria Van Der Maaten 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #TheMindfulLiving #CommunityWellness #SelfCareTogether #MentalWellness #HealthyMindByAvik #Mindfulness #WellnessJourney #PodHubNetwork #EvenMonksMeditateTogether #SocialConnection

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  • September 17 · 33 min

    Rewrite Your Money Story: Estelle Gibson on The Mindful Living

    Our relationship with money is rarely about the numbers. It's about a story, one inherited from family, written during hard seasons, and rarely ever questioned. Sana talks with CPA and holistic financial coach Estelle Gibson about the four levels of belief that shape how we handle money, and why financial dependency is common even among high earners. About the Guest: Estelle Gibson is a CPA, TEDx speaker, and holistic financial coach with over twenty years of experience. Her TEDx talk on financial dependency has over 2.3 million views. She wrote Poor by Choice? and Rewrite Your Money Story. Key Takeaways: Money beliefs form at four levels: the society you grew up in, your community, your family, and your personal experience. Two people can live through the exact same money experience and walk away with completely opposite beliefs about it. Paying off debt treats a symptom; the belief underneath, why the debt happened, is the actual problem. Staying financially informed isn't the same as controlling every detail; awareness alone keeps your decision-making power intact. Financial freedom isn't a number you eventually hit; it's a specific thing you define for yourself, early and clearly. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.estellegibson.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Journey2Freedom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/journey2freedom Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: your relationship with money is a story, not just numbers [01:45] Welcome Back: introducing CPA and financial coach Estelle Gibson [03:40] Handing Over Financial Power: what divorce taught her about money and identity [05:13] The Four Levels of Belief: society, community, family, and personal experience [14:46] What Is a Money Story, and How Do You Find Yours [22:32] Financial Dependency: why it's more common than we think [31:54] Connect With Estelle: books, TEDx talk, and free resources 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #MoneyStory #FinancialDependency #MindfulnessAndMoney #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMindset #HolisticFinance #PoorByChoice #FinancialHealing #WomenAndMoney #PersonalFinance #MoneyBeliefs #InnerWork

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  • September 14 · 34 min

    The Body Keeps Score: Carolyn Hatton on Aging and Body Image

    For many women, the relationship with their own body has been adversarial for decades, something to manage or apologize for. Underneath that managing, the body has been trying to say something the whole time. Sana talks with life success coach Carolyn Hatton about women in their forties, fifties, and sixties who've absorbed the belief that aging limits them, and what changes when you stop fighting your body and start listening. About the Guest: Carolyn Hatton is a life success coach and author who works with women navigating midlife and beyond. She created Reclaim Your Second Act. Key Takeaways: Women's social groups often quietly pressure conformity; choosing to be different can mean real, if temporary, backlash. You get to be the gatekeeper of who has real influence over how you see yourself, including well-meaning family. Progress isn't a straight line; think of it like a speedometer, where the goal is drifting a little less each time. The words you use with yourself matter; calling something "suffering" primes you to fail before you start. If you've tried repeatedly without lasting change, getting a coach isn't failure, it's what serious pursuits require. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://the-foreveryoung.com Program: Reclaim Your Second Act Email: zgmiele92@gmail.com Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: the body has been trying to say something the whole time [00:19] Welcome Back: introducing life success coach Carolyn Hatton [04:19] The Story Behind Forever Young and Body Lessons [06:15] The Unspoken Rules of Women's Social Groups [14:58] Becoming the Gatekeeper of Your Own Self-Image [20:13] Rethinking Diet Culture: the speedometer approach to progress [27:50] A Message for Any Woman Grieving Who She Used to Be 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #BodyImage #AgingWell #SelfWorth #MidlifeWomen #ReclaimYourSecondAct #MindsetShift #WomenSupportingWomen #BodyPositivity #PersonalGrowth #ConfidenceCoaching #InnerStrength #SecondAct

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  • September 12 · 31 min· Video

    Core Transformation: Tamara Andreas on Healing Beneath Your Emotions

    Most of us try to fix an emotional issue by working directly on it, talking it through, analyzing it, managing it. But what if the real shift happens underneath the emotion? Sana talks with Tamara Andreas, co-author of Core Transformation, about accessing the deep state beneath a feeling instead of just managing the feeling, and why that makes change actually last. About the Guest: Tamara Andreas is an international seminar leader and co-author of Core Transformation: Reaching the Wellspring Within, a widely taught personal change method in the NLP world, published in fourteen languages. Key Takeaways: Understanding a problem rarely changes it; if conscious insight were enough, you'd have already fixed it. Real change comes from working with the unconscious part generating the behavior, not analyzing it from outside. Whatever a part of you wants at first, like safety or approval, usually isn't its deepest desire; going deeper gets you there. States reached through this process transfer into daily life, unlike states that stay on the meditation cushion. You don't need a retreat or a guru for this; the resource is accessed from within, through a specific process. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.coretransformation.org Trainings: https://www.andreasnlp.com Free Micro-Book: Change Without Struggle Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: what if the shift happens underneath the emotion [01:55] Welcome Back: introducing Tamara Andreas, co-author of Core Transformation [02:58] Origin Story: an NLP Christmas present that changed everything [07:04] Why Understanding a Problem Doesn't Change It [09:47] What Is a Core State: peace, oneness, and beingness [17:04] The Research: randomized trials on lasting change [26:46] Connect With Tamara: the free micro-book and next steps 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #CoreTransformation #NLP #EmotionalHealing #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #SpiritualGrowth #DeepHealing #Presence #Oneness #PersonalTransformation #InnerWork #HealingJourney

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  • September 11 · 26 min

    You Are Not Your Thoughts: Anthony Johnson on The Mindful Living

    Millions of thoughts run through our heads every day, and most of us never question whether they're true. We just assume they are, because they're ours. Sana talks with coach and podcast host Anthony Johnson about telling the difference between what's happening now and an old wound resurfacing, and which one is actually running the show. About the Guest: Anthony Johnson is a coach, speaker, and host of the podcast Living Your Spirit with Anthony. His work explores how thoughts and emotions shape how we experience ourselves. Key Takeaways: A reaction bigger than the moment calls for is often an old wound resurfacing, not the situation itself. A simple gauge: does this thought feel good or bad in your body; that's a clue to whether it's true. People close to you push the exact buttons you need pushed to grow; that's the process, not proof something's wrong. Meditation and breathwork don't need to be perfect; one longer exhale than inhale can calm you in the moment. Acknowledging a hard emotion out loud, without rushing to fix it, is often what helps it pass. Connect With the Guest: Podcast: Living Your Spirit with Anthony Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-your-spirit-with-anthony/id1669142471 YouTube: Superhumans League Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: is your mind running you, or are you running it [01:53] Welcome Back: introducing coach and podcast host Anthony Johnson [03:03] The Anger That Started It All: Anthony's origin story [08:10] Conscious vs. Subconscious: what's really driving your reaction [13:11] Is This Thought Even True: the "does it feel good" test [21:32] Meditation and Breathwork: the easiest place to start [25:21] Connect With Anthony: Living Your Spirit and Superhumans League 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #YouAreNotYourThoughts #Mindfulness #EmotionalIntelligence #Subconscious #InnerWork #SelfAwareness #Breathwork #Meditation #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #PresencePractice #EmotionalHealing

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  • September 9 · 28 min· Video

    Mindfulness Isn't About Being Calm: Kirana Sidin on Intentional Living

    There's a version of mindfulness we're sold: calm, still, figured out. But nobody shows the laundry pile growing while you're trying to find five minutes to breathe. Sana talks with author and life coach Kirana Sidin about the comment from her youngest son that changed everything, and why mindful living is less about calm and more about honest, conscious participation. About the Guest: Kirana Sidin is an Indonesian author, life coach, and speaker based in Jakarta. Her book, Cheers for a Good Life, became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Interpersonal Relations. Key Takeaways: An honest comment, even an offhand one from your own child, can be the wake-up call that starts real change. You don't need a grand plan to begin; one small daily habit can reshape your whole direction over time. Being mindful isn't about staying calm; it's noticing the gap between what happens and how you respond. Ask often: am I doing this because I want to, or because I feel like I should. Some things are beyond your control, but your response to them never is. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://cheersforagoodlife.com Book: Cheers for a Good Life: Strong Mind. Calm Heart. Chosen Life LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirana-sidin-2a16b4114 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiranasidin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranasidin Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: the version of mindfulness we're sold [00:52] Welcome Back: introducing author and life coach Kirana Sidin [03:53] The Comment That Changed Everything: "mom, you're so jobless" [06:47] Starting Small: one hour of reading a day [10:03] Priorities and Patience: why the two-year timeline mattered [18:14] What Mindful Living Actually Looks Like: five ordinary signs [23:03] Practicing Stoicism: what's in your control and what isn't 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #Mindfulness #IntentionalLiving #Stoicism #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #CheersForAGoodLife #ConsciousLiving #InnerClarity #DailyHabits #Presence #EmotionalResilience #WomenWhoWrite

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  • September 7 · 31 min· Video

    Breaking the Doomscrolling Habit: Sam Brooks on Rethinking the News

    Most of us reach for our phones before our eyes are even open, and by the time we're out of bed, we're already carrying a weight that wasn't there when we woke. Sana talks with Sam Brooks, founder of the good-news platform Rally, about the gap between the world's reality and the version of it we're shown, and how to build a gentler relationship with the news. About the Guest: Sam Brooks left a career in screenwriting and digital publishing in Los Angeles to found Rally, a platform surfacing underreported stories of progress from trusted publishers worldwide. He now lives and works from Berlin. Key Takeaways: Notice when a headline makes you anxious; that's often the cue to look for a fuller angle. Seeking out solutions-focused journalism daily isn't ignoring problems, it's seeing the fuller picture. Comparing your feed with someone else's reveals how differently the same world gets shown. A hard event doesn't have to feel hopeless; it can also move you into action. Build a habit around when and how you take in news, instead of relying on willpower. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://rally.news Email: sam@rally.news Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: the weight we pick up before breakfast [01:45] Welcome Back: introducing Sam Brooks, founder of Rally [04:58] From Screenwriting to Rally: how one question changed his path [10:48] Different Feeds, Different Worlds: why your news and your parents' news don't match [14:54] Reality vs. Manufactured Fear: telling the two apart [21:13] When Bad News Becomes Fuel: turning distress into action [25:51] Building the Habit: one small shift to start with Note: The host's figure doesn't match what's reported. The verified account, from PBS NewsHour and NBC News (both citing AP reporting), is that principal Rajendra Dawadi evacuated at least 900 students from Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal's Nuwakot district before flash floods swept the building away. It's genuinely a remarkable story (he rang the school bell and moved everyone to higher ground before the danger was even confirmed), but the number is 900, not 1,600 PBS NewsHour: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/this-principal-in-nepal-evacuated-900-students-before-flooding-swept-away-their-school NBC News (AP report): https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/fast-acting-principal-nepal-evacuated-900-students-flooding-swept-away-rcna595464 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #Doomscrolling #NewsAnxiety #MediaLiteracy #GoodNews #MentalHealthAwareness #DigitalWellbeing #MindfulMediaConsumption #InformationDiet #NewsFatigue #Presence #EmotionalResilience #StayInformedStaySane

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  • September 5 · 27 min· Video

    Why Healing Isn't a Fight: Zach Rehder on Boredom, Feelings, and Triggers

    For anyone who's ever fought their pain harder than the pain itself, this episode asks a slower question: what if healing isn't something you chase, but something you stop resisting? Zach Rehder returns for a third, unscripted conversation on The Mindful Living, exploring boredom as a doorway, the difference between feeling something and owning it, and why every trigger might be an invitation toward more presence. About the Guest: Zach Rehder is a spiritual teacher, speaker, and breathwork facilitator with two decades of experience helping people break free from unconscious patterns. Key Takeaways: Boredom isn't the enemy; sitting with it, even for a few minutes, can open a doorway to deeper self-awareness. Not every feeling that shows up is yours. Learning to ask "is this mine?" can loosen years of unnecessary weight. Triggers aren't setbacks. Each one is a chance to move toward more presence, love, and self-understanding. Giving a hard feeling an hour of honest attention can dissolve what months of resistance never could. Shame around a habit often fuels the very habit; permission, not punishment, is what actually loosens its grip. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.zachrehder.com Zach Rehder on The Mindful Journey and Cosmic Confluence Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: the biggest obstacle to healing is trying to heal [01:19] Welcome Back: introducing Zach Rehder for round three [03:36] The Case for Boredom: why sitting in it holds so much magic [10:00] Not Every Feeling Is Yours: the wedding knee, and learning what's actually yours [12:25] An Ordinary Day: slow mornings, presence, and the pull of the news cycle [19:42] The Shame Loop: why every addiction is really a tool to avoid feeling [24:46] One Small Step: breathing, feeling, and welcoming the next trigger 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #TheMindfulLiving #Healing #Breathwork #EmotionalHealing #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #Boredom #SelfAwareness #TraumaHealing #PresencePractice #SpiritualAwakening #EmotionalResilience #FeelYourFeelings

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  • September 2 · 26 min· Video

    Facing Cancer Twice in One Marriage: Jonathan Brandt on The Mindful Living

    What does it look like when two people in one home face cancer, one after the other, and still find their way back to joy? Jonathan Brandt returns to share how he and his late wife Kristie became chemo buddies, and how Go Out Living still helps others hold onto hope. About the Guest: Jonathan Brandt is a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor and helicopter pilot whose wife, Kristie, faced cervical cancer a year before his own diagnosis. Together they became chemo buddies, living out a philosophy called Go Out Living, now carried forward through his coaching and community. Key Takeaways: Facing a diagnosis alongside someone you love can become something you carry together, not two separate battles fought alone. Humor during treatment isn't denial. For Jonathan and Kristie, it became a way of staying present through fear. Real support means listening to what someone actually needs, not assuming you already know. Mental strength, like fitness, can be built quietly, day by day, before a crisis asks for it. Grief and gratitude can live in the same sentence. Jonathan still carries Kristie's voice in how he keeps going. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://gooutliving.com Community: https://www.skool.com/gooutliving Podcast: GoOutLiving Jonathan Brandt on The Mindful Journey - https://the-mindful-journey.captivate.fm/episode/go-out-living-jonathan-brandt-on-love-loss-and-choosing-life/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold open: two diagnoses, one household, one shared fight [00:49] Welcome to The Mindful Living and meet Jonathan Brandt again [02:49] Kristie's decade-long search for a diagnosis, and the day it finally came [08:02] Different ways of processing a diagnosis, and why there's no single right way [12:16] Chemo buddies: turning treatment into shared strength [17:12] On mental strength, uncertainty, and choosing not to wait for someday [23:06] A message for anyone facing a diagnosis, or standing beside someone who is 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #goOutLiving #cancersupport #chemobuddies #griefandhealing #cancersurvivor #mentalstrength #holistichealth #caregiversupport #resilience #mindfulliving #livingfully #hodgkinslymphoma

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  • August 28 · 28 min

    Systems Over Willpower: Sandi Glandt on Ending Working Mom Burnout

    This episode is for the woman who has been told that if she just breathed deeper, thought more positively, or organized better, the overwhelm would finally lift. Sana sits down with high performance productivity coach Sandi Glandt to ask a harder question: what if burnout in working moms was never a mindset problem at all, but a missing system. Sandi walks through her S3 Framework, Systems, Strategy and Support, and shows what it actually looks like to trade a reactive calendar for a proactive one, without losing softness, gratitude, or presence with the people who matter most. About the Guest: Sandi Glandt is a high performance productivity coach, two-time international bestselling author, and TV host on the CW Connect Network. She holds the title Mrs. International 2022-2023 and co-founded Called to Lead. She built the S3 Framework, Systems, Strategy and Support, to help ambitious women hold their goals and their families without burning out. Key Takeaways: Build tomorrow the night before, not the morning of. A Sunday reset removes decision fatigue before the week even starts. Systems aren't about doing more. They're about designing your day and your home to work with you, not against you. Daily gratitude, practiced out loud with your kids, is a mindset shift that outworks breathing exercises on their own. Choose one habit, not ten, and give it thirty days before deciding whether it's working. When advice starts to feel like noise, get quiet and ask what you actually need instead of taking in more opinions. Connect With Sandi Glandt: Website: https://www.sandraglandt.com Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandiGlandt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sandi.Glandt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SandiGlandt Products/Services (Slay Your Day): https://www.amazon.com/Slay-Your-Day-Sandi-Glandt-ebook/dp/B08BXBJ51P Upcoming Events (Called to Lead): https://www.sandiglandt.com/called-to-lead Books: Slay Your Day and Slay Your Way Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Calendar Was Never the Problem — a cold open reframing burnout as a systems gap, not a mindset flaw [02:05] Meet Sandi Glandt — high performance productivity coach and the mind behind the S3 Framework [02:38] Where the Insight Was Born — the pregnancy that revealed systems, not discipline, hold ambitious lives together [04:50] What "Systems" Actually Means — turning home and business rhythms into something that works with you [08:08] Beyond Breathing Exercises — why gratitude, not mindfulness alone, is the real mindset shift [16:40] From Reactive to Proactive — the Sunday reset and building a schedule for real life [20:07] The One Habit to Start With (approx.) — how an overwhelmed mom finds her single next step 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #workingmoms #burnouttobalance #timemanagementformoms #mompreneur #productivitycoach #mindfulliving #systemsoverwillpower #momlife #overwhelmedmom #s3framework #boundariesformoms #mentalwellness

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  • August 28 · 31 min

    Rewriting the Fear Program After Trauma: Fadi Sarieddine on The Mindful Living

    Trauma doesn't just live in memory, it writes code, a program running quietly in the background of your mind, deciding what feels safe long after the danger is gone. Sana sits down with returning guest Fadi Sarieddine, a spiritual healer and author, to talk about what it actually takes to rewrite that program and reconnect with hope. Fadi breaks down the real difference between in-the-moment fear and trauma-anchored fear, how fear can become a shared experience across a whole community, and why he believes connecting inward doesn't require adopting any particular belief system first. About the Guest: Fadi Sarieddine is a spiritual healer and author based in Dubai, originally from Lebanon. He has spent over a decade helping people reconnect with their inner wisdom through healing sessions, workshops, and spiritual guidance. His book, At the End of a Storm, based on channeled guidance he attributes to Archangel Gabriel, recently launched and is available on Amazon. Key Takeaways: There's a meaningful difference between momentary fear, like a near-miss while driving, and trauma-anchored fear, which can settle into the nervous system and shape behavior long after the original event Collective or generational trauma, like war or a pandemic, can create shared fear patterns across a whole community, not just individual ones Fear often disguises itself as rational or protective, but it can actually narrow your choices and disconnect you from fully engaging in relationships or work You don't need to adopt a specific belief system to try connecting inward, Fadi suggests simply quieting the mind and inviting in whatever higher power or presence feels meaningful to you personally Distinguishing caution from trauma-based fear often comes down to noticing whether a decision is coming from genuine present-moment awareness or from reliving an old pattern Connect With the Guest: Website: https://fadispeaks.com Book: At the End of a Storm (available on Amazon) The Mindful Journey | Cosmic Confluence Episode Chapters: [00:00] Trauma Writes Code: The Program Running in the Background [06:52] Meet Fadi Sarieddine, Author of At the End of a Storm [07:42] The Difference Between In-the-Moment Fear and Trauma-Anchored Fear [11:56] When Fear Becomes Shared: Collective and Generational Trauma [18:01] Finding the Balance Between Caution and Living in Fear [26:09] You Don't Need a Belief System First, Just an Open Heart [34:27] Closing Reflections: The Storm Is Moving You Somewhere 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfullivingshow #releasingfear #traumaandhealing #atendofastorm #hopeaftertrauma #collectivetrauma #spiritualconnection #innerwisdom #faithandhealing #fearvscaution #divineconnection #healingjourney

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  • August 28 · 1 hr 10 min

    Greening Your Own Life, Not Just a Building: David Gottfried on The Mindful Living

    It's one thing to green a building, it's a very different thing to green your own life. Sana welcomes back returning guest David Gottfried, widely known as the father of the global green building movement, for a deeply personal conversation that goes well past his environmental work into the personal life balance sheet framework he built for himself. David shares the backstory behind his 2009 memoir Greening My Life, the mirror moment in a Seville hotel room that made him confront the gap between his public success and his private health and relationships, and why he adapted the same rating logic used in LEED-certified buildings into a personal framework for reflection. About the Guest: David Gottfried is widely known as the father of the global green building movement. He founded the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council and co-created the LEED green building rating system, now used across 184 countries. He is the author of several memoirs, including Greening My Life and Explosion Green, and his upcoming book is Regen 360. Key Takeaways: Professional success and personal wellbeing can develop on completely separate tracks for years, sometimes it takes a stark, unplanned moment, like catching your own reflection, to notice the gap A rating or scoring system built for one area of life, in David's case building sustainability, can be adapted into a personal framework for self-reflection across categories like relationships, home, work, health, and community involvement Being immersed in a mission-driven field doesn't automatically translate into personal habits that support that mission, burnout and unhealthy routines can coexist with genuinely important work Revisiting an old personal framework years later, and asking what's changed since, can reveal both real progress and areas that still need attention Repairing a relationship, whether with another person, a community, or the environment, often starts with the same basic move: owning a specific mistake and asking directly whether repair is possible Connect With the Guest: Website: https://regen360.net (click Books for all four titles, including Greening My Life) Books also available on Amazon Episode Chapters: [00:00] It's One Thing to Green a Building, Another to Green Your Life [01:42] Meet David Gottfried, Father of the Global Green Building Movement [03:03] The Backstory Behind His 2009 Memoir, Greening My Life [05:46] The Seville Hotel Mirror Moment That Started It All [07:19] What Green Building Conferences Taught Him About His Own Burnout [11:53] The Categories LEED Never Measured: Relationships, Home, and Spirit [13:03] The Bozeman, Montana Retreat: Hiking, Fishing, and Real Conversation [16:39] Was It All Worth It? [19:05] Defining Your Own "It": Passion, Purpose, Mission, Legacy [21:53] The Gardener and the Ferryman: Borrowing from Siddhartha [37:43] The Case for a Weekly Sabbath, Religious or Not [40:37] Imagining Your Own Funeral to Reorient Your Life [64:12] Repair, Love, and Why Even Love Needs Structure 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfullivingpodcast #greeningmylife #personalgrowth #davidgottfried #leedcertified #greenbuildingmovement #sustainabilityandwellbeing #burnoutrecovery #lifebalanceframework #regen360 #innerwork #introspection

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  • August 28 · 21 min

    Rethinking Rest and Recovery Through Sleep Posture: Bryan Bourgeois on The Mindful Living

    A note for listeners: This episode features the inventor of a commercial product and includes his own claims about its health benefits, including specific figures about oxygen, hydration, and long-term health effects. These are the guest's marketing claims, not medical facts verified by Healthy Mind by Avik™. Please consult a doctor for any concerns about neck or back pain, sleep apnea, or related conditions before changing your sleep setup. There's a question about sleep most of us never actually ask, not how many hours we got, but what our body is asking us for, and whether we're listening. Sana sits down with Bryan Bourgeois, inventor of the DaVinci Orthopedic Pillow, who spent a decade with chronic neck and back pain before choosing to find another way instead of accepting spine surgery as his only option. Bryan shares how a postural change he discovered through years of trial and error became the foundation for his product, and what actually sustains a new habit once the pain that started the search is gone. About the Guest: Bryan Bourgeois is the inventor of the DaVinci Orthopedic Pillow and founder of DaVinci Orthopedics, based in the United States. After a decade of chronic neck and back pain from a spinal injury, and wanting to avoid spine surgery, he designed a support structure that eventually became a patented orthopedic pillow, now sold in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with patents held in additional countries. Key Takeaways: A sustained postural change, giving an injured area of the body a chance to rest without added tension, was central to Bryan's own recovery from years of chronic neck pain He tried several products and approaches before landing on what worked for him, a reminder that finding the right fix sometimes takes real trial and error Once a change genuinely improves sleep quality, sticking with it often stops feeling like a discipline problem, comfort and results tend to reinforce the habit on their own Consider how you're sleeping, not just how long, an uncomfortable body position overnight can undercut the benefits of otherwise adequate hours in bed Recovery from years of pain and building new sleep habits is rarely instant, expect it to take sustained, ongoing attention rather than a single fix Connect With the Guest: Website: https://davinciorthopedics.com Product: DaVinci Orthopedic Pillow (available on Amazon) Instagram Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Question We Don't Ask Enough About Sleep (approx.) [02:15] Meet Bryan Bourgeois, Inventor of the DaVinci Orthopedic Pillow (approx.) [02:39] Ten Years of Chronic Pain and Avoiding Spine Surgery (approx.) [07:00] How a Postural Change Helped His Neck Heal (approx.) [14:00] Rethinking What "Good Sleep" Actually Requires (approx.) [22:00] Why the Pillow Works for Multiple Sleep Positions (approx.) [27:00] What Sustaining a New Habit Actually Asks of You (approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfullivingpodcast #sleephealth #restandrecovery #chronicpainrelief #sleepposture #avoidingsurgery #betterrest #sleepandlongevity #davinciorthopedicpillow #healingjourney #consistenthabits #sleepwellness

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  • August 27 · 37 min

    Prioritizing Inner Balance Over Work-Life Balance: Chris Vasiliadis on The Mindful Living

    What if the imbalance so many of us feel isn't between work and life at all, what if it's something quieter, happening inside a person no matter how well their calendar is arranged? Sana sits down with Chris Vasiliadis, a former systems engineer and director of performance improvement who became a burnout-prevention coach after a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, to talk about why she deliberately avoids the term "work-life balance" altogether. Chris breaks down what inner balance actually means day to day, why success doesn't require chronic exhaustion, and practical ways to build breathing room into a calendar that already feels packed. About the Guest: Chris Vasiliadis is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and founder of Priority Wellness. She previously worked as a systems engineer, in computer security and cryptography, and as Director of Performance Improvement in the tech industry before a 2005 multiple sclerosis diagnosis led her toward health coaching. She has been relapse-free for many years and is the author of Ignition: A Professional Woman's Guide to Energized, Burnout-Proof Living. Key Takeaways: Work-life balance as a fifty-fifty split misses how many different "slices" actually make up a life, work, friends, family, learning, rest, treating it as two competing halves oversimplifies the real picture Trying to create balance from a place of frenzy or chaos tends to produce more frenzy and chaos, working on feeling grounded first tends to be more effective than chasing balance directly You don't need to "earn" a break through hard work first, rest functions more like fuel your body and mind need routinely to function, not a reward Build white space into your calendar deliberately, shortening meetings or leaving gaps between them, and protect that space rather than filling it with more tasks When you notice agitation or stress rising, pause and ask "what's coming up for me right now" before reacting, small physical resets, like a few slow breaths, can help bring you back to a grounded state Connect With the Guest: Website: https://prioritywellness.com Free Report: https://prioritywellness.com/free-report Newsletter: Energizing You LinkedIn: Chris Vasiliadis Book: Ignition: A Professional Woman's Guide to Energized, Burnout-Proof Living Episode Chapters: [00:00] What If the Imbalance We Feel Isn't About Work and Life at All? [02:25] Meet Chris Vasiliadis, From Systems Engineer to Burnout Coach [05:31] Was Her MS Diagnosis a Wake-Up Call, or Just the Loudest Signal? [10:54] Success Doesn't Require Chronic Exhaustion [13:05] What Inner Balance Actually Means [20:42] White Space, Micro Breaks, and Why You Don't Have to Earn Rest [31:50] Building a Flexible Practice Instead of a Rigid Routine 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfullivingpodcast #innerbalance #burnoutprevention #worklifebalance #restisproductive #groundedliving #whitespace #mindfulmomentum #energymanagement #selfcompassion #priorotywellness #sustainablesuccess

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