The Mindful Living

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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

  1. 45 mins ago

    From Brain Injury to Spiritual Awakening: Jessica Taylor's Story

    This episode is for anyone who has had to rebuild themselves from nothing at all. At 31, Jessica Taylor survived a traumatic brain injury that erased everything she knew. Twenty years later, she joins host Sana on The Mindful Living to share how she rebuilt her mind, and found an unexpected spiritual awakening along the way. Jessica describes what she calls a headquake, the near-total loss of memory and skill, and how choosing to study rather than give up became both her recovery and her spiritual education. About the Guest: Jessica E. Taylor is a brain injury survivor, author, and educator based in Canada. After a life-threatening brain injury at 31 left her with no memory of how to function, she spent the next two decades relearning everything and studying spirituality and theology. She has written two books, including her memoir From Tragedy to Triumph, and has campaigned publicly for brain injury awareness. Key Takeaways: A brain injury can erase learned skills entirely; recovery may mean starting over from nothing, without a map or a diagnosis.Choosing to study, anything at all, can help stimulate healing in the brain; you don't need a complex subject to begin.Near-death and dissociative experiences after trauma can open unexpected spiritual questions worth exploring rather than dismissing.Spirituality doesn't require intellectualizing; the simplest explanation is often the truest one.Healing isn't linear or fast; Jessica's process unfolded across twenty years of research, reflection, and rebuilding. Connect With the Guest: Website : jessicaetaylor.org X (Twitter): x.com/jessicaetaylor1 Books: From Tragedy to Triumph: Journey Back From the Edge, and its follow-up, A Spiritual Awakening in Search of Hidden Jewels Episode Chapters: [00:00] What If One Moment Took Everything — Sana opens on losing everything at once (approx.) [06:00] The Fall That Changed Everything — surviving an undetected brain injury at 31 (approx.) [10:00] A Headquake, Not Damage — relearning life from zero (approx.) [13:00] Third Eye, Past Lives, and Other Unexplained Moments — Jessica's experiences during recovery (approx.) [20:00] Choosing to Learn Instead of Give Up — twenty years of self-directed study (approx.) [27:00] Writing as Healing — turning two decades of research into two books (approx.) [36:00] Simple Truths Over Intellectualized Spirituality — why the plainest explanation often lands deepest (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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #braininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjury #spiritualawakening #survivorstory #resilience #mindovermatter #healingjourney #consciousness #mindfulliving #selfdiscovery #innerhealing #spiritualgrowth

    36 min

  2. 19 hrs ago

    The Great Crumbling: Christina Samycia on Collective Awakening

    -This episode is for anyone who feels like the world is falling apart and wonders if there's any hope left. Psychologist and author Christina Samycia joins host Sana on The Mindful Living to make sense of the chaos, not as collapse, but as a collective awakening. Christina unpacks what she calls the dysfunctional matrix, why so much of our behavior is driven by unhealed inner-child patterns, and why the Age of Aquarius asks us to become self-reliant rather than looking outside ourselves for answers. About the Guest: Christina Samycia, PsyD, is a holistic and spiritual psychologist, intuitive healing guide, and author of Evolving Consciousness and The Journey of Discovering Inner Peace. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has practiced for more than 15 years. Following a personal awakening in 2020, she now leads retreats and writes about humanity's shift in consciousness. Key Takeaways: What looks like global collapse may actually be an apocalypse in its original sense: an unveiling of truths that had to surface before healing can happen.Most of our behavior is driven by subconscious patterns formed in childhood, not logic, and unresolved inner-child needs shape how we react in groups.We give power away to people and systems by assigning it to them; reclaiming it starts with recognizing you're a sovereign being.The shift from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius is symbolic for moving from looking outward for answers to becoming self-reliant and humanitarian.Healing on a personal level and healing on a collective level are the same work; we can't opt out of the process just because it's uncomfortable. Connect With the Guest: Website: christinasamyciapsyd.com (books, retreats, sessions, contact) Instagram: @christinasamyciapsyd Books: Evolving Consciousness | The Journey of Discovering Inner Peace Cosmic Confluence episode: https://cosmic-confluence.captivate.fm/episode/the-psychology-of-the-matrix-subconscious-programs-and-the-shift-within-with-dr-christina-samycia/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] What on Earth Is Happening — Sana opens on collective overwhelm and hidden hope (approx.) [02:00] Meet Christina Samycia — psychologist, author, and messenger of a new age (approx.) [03:00] Apocalypse Means Unveiling — why the chaos is revealing, not destroying (approx.) [10:00] The Dysfunctional Matrix — subconscious patterns and giving away our power (approx.) [16:00] From Pisces to Aquarius — what the symbolic age shift really means (approx.) [19:00] Doubt, Patience, and the Long Timeline of Change — living with uncertainty (approx.) [23:00] We Are Not Separate — why one person's suffering is everyone's suffering (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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #collectiveawakening #consciousnessshift #spiritualpsychology #innerchildhealing #ageofaquarius #evolvingconsciousness #mindfulliving #selfawareness #shadowwork #newearth #wakeupcall #spiritualgrowth

    23 min

  3. 1d ago

    Recovery, Spirituality, and Living with Intention: Adam Vohra's Story

    This episode is for anyone moving through life on autopilot, answering messages, meeting expectations, and quietly wondering why. Recovery coach Adam Vohra joins host Sana to talk honestly about addiction, identity, and coming back to yourself. Adam shares what real surrender looks like, why he redefined spirituality outside religion, and how small daily choices quietly shape who we become. About the Guest: Adam Vohra is a recovery coach, speaker, and host of the Finding Purpose Podcast. He works with people seeking meaningful transformation, drawing from his own journey through addiction, identity, and recovery. Key Takeaways: Recovery becomes possible once you stop bandaging pain and start facing it directly.Spirituality is personal, not religious; find what makes you feel safe and connected.Small daily choices, not big moments, quietly shape who you become.Asking for help is the fastest way to loosen a problem's grip.Comparing your struggles to others only adds unnecessary suffering. Connect With the Guest Website: adamvohra.com Instagram: instagram.com/adamvohra LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamrvohra Finding Purpose Podcast: available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Episode Chapters: [00:00] Opening Reflection — Sana invites listeners into the quiet cost of living reactively (approx.) [03:00] Meet Adam Vohra — introducing the recovery coach and host of Finding Purpose (approx.) [06:00] The Adopted Truth — the childhood revelation that shaped Adam's identity (approx.) [12:00] Rock Bottom and Surrender — the darkest point before real change (approx.) [18:00] Redefining Spirituality — why it's personal, not religious (approx.) [24:00] The Muscle of Connection — recovery, community, and asking for help (approx.) [28:00] Closing Words — purpose as a way of walking, not arriving (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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #spirituality #mentalhealthmatters #soberlife #purposefulliving #innerhealing #findingpurpose #recoverycommunity #mindfulliving #healingjourney #selfdiscovery

    25 min

  4. 3d ago

    Positive Mirror Talk: Choosing Kinder Words for the Person in the Glass, with Tobi Ojekunle

    Most of us talk to ourselves in a tone we would never use with someone we love. In the bathroom mirror, in a moment of comparison, in a quiet second before sleep. The words come fast and they go unexamined, and over a lifetime, they quietly shape who we believe we are. Tobi Ojekunle, host of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, joins Sana on The Mindful Living to explore the practice of positive mirror talk: why it feels awkward at first, what it slowly changes inside us, and why the kindest thing many of us have never tried is saying "I love you" to the person looking back. About the Guest:Tobi Ojekunle is a Nigerian-born creator, speaker, and podcast host based in Germany. He is the host of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, a podcast dedicated to personal growth, spirituality, and soulful dialogue, and the author of Confessions. His work centers on helping people come home to themselves through reflection, self-compassion, and intentional inner conversation. Key Takeaways:The way we see ourselves is often the way the world reflects us back; mirror talk begins with changing that inner view.It doesn't feel natural at first; Tobi started with post-its beside the mirror, reading words of affirmation until they became his own voice.Self-critical talk is often rooted in old stories and buried experiences; sitting quietly and asking "why" without judgment is how you start to find the root.What we allow into our minds becomes our reality; the words others placed in us need not stay there forever.Three words to practice: "I love you," said to yourself, in the mirror, even if your voice shakes. Connect With the Guest:Website: mirrortalkpodcast.com (episodes, social links, book) Podcast: Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations (all major platforms) Instagram: @mirrortalk.podcast | Book: Confessions Episode Chapters: (approx.)[00:00] The words we whisper to ourselves in the mirror [07:28] What mirror talk actually is, and what it is not [11:00] Tobi's story: being laughed at, and learning to laugh with himself [15:30] The post-it practice: feeding the brain with kinder truths [18:00] Embracing the Nigerian accent he once tried to silence [21:00] What years of self-critical talk does to the body [24:00] How to find the root: sit, ask why, and don't fight the answer [29:00] Three words to say to yourself, even if you don't fully believe them yet 🎙️ 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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfulliving #mirrortalk #selfcompassion #positiveselfstalk #innerdialogue #selflove #mentalhealthmatters #affirmations #selfacceptance #healingjourney #mindfulness #tobiojekunle #soulfulconversations

    30 min

  5. Jul 1

    Spending Mindful Time With Your Child: Presence Over Perfection, with Dr. Brandi Hawk

    Note: the guest is a licensed clinical psychologist, and her comments reflect her professional perspective and general education, not individualized clinical, medical, or psychological advice or a treatment recommendation for any specific child or family. Her comparison of screen-based dopamine to gambling is presented as her professional framing. The episode references childhood trauma and child development in a general, non-graphic, supportive way. You're sitting with your child as they tell you about their day, and your mind drifts to a notification, a missed meeting, the laundry. You nod and say the right thing. Later, a small ache asks: was I really there? Dr. Brandi Hawk, a clinical psychologist, joins Sana on The Mindful Living to explore what mindful time with a child really means. Not perfect or productive time, but the small moments a child remembers most. About the Guest:Dr. Brandi Hawk is a clinical psychologist with 15 years working with children and families affected by trauma. She co-developed the evidence-based program PC-CARE, runs Red Leaf Psychology, and co-hosts The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club podcast. Key Takeaways:Young children care less about big things and more about whether they have your presence.Parenting is genuinely hard; naming that honestly can free you to find real joy in it.Often the answer is to do less, not more; kids need boredom and unstructured time.Screens can hook a child's brain; she likens the dopamine loop to gambling, so be thoughtful.Structure and boundaries still matter; within them, you can be far more spacious. Connect With the Guest:Website: redleafpsychology.com (Instagram: @redleafpsych) Podcast: The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club Episode Chapters: (approx.)[00:00] The quiet ache: was I really present? [02:20] What young children actually want from us [05:10] The fear underneath: am I a good enough parent? [10:15] Doing better isn't doing more: why kids need boredom [16:00] Screens and the brain: a thoughtful conversation [21:50] Do less, show up quietly, and still hold boundaries [33:15] Where to find Brandi and her work 🎙️ 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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfulliving #mindfulparenting #parentchildconnection #childpsychology #presentparenting #screentime #parentingtips #childdevelopment #consciousparenting #familywellbeing #pccare #brandihawk #redleafpsychology

    35 min

  6. Jul 1

    The Cost of Always Being Plugged In: Reclaiming Your Silence, with Robin Harris

    When was the last time you sat in a room with nothing playing, nothing scrolling, and just listened to your own breathing? If you can't remember, you're not alone. We've quietly normalized a level of noise the nervous system was never meant to hold. Robin Harris joins Sana on The Mindful Living to explore what constant scrolling and stimulation cost us, what we lose access to inside ourselves, and the small, free steps back toward stillness. About the Guest:Robin Harris is a deep thinker, lifelong seeker, and guide who helps people break free of inherited limits and live by design. With more than 25 years in technology, Robin speaks candidly about what constant connection does to us and how to reclaim silence. Key Takeaways:In Robin's view, constant input keeps the body in fight-flight-freeze, quietly draining us.Small habits are like drips; mindfulness heals slowly, while constant scrolling accumulates like a toxin.The brain is use-it-or-lose-it; stay overstimulated and it can prune your capacity for peace.Try a tech-light day to notice how hooked you are, then ease things out and in.Start tiny: wake 15 minutes before the world, be with yourself, and do one loving thing. Connect With the Guest:Website: thelifedesign.studio (free guide and private podcast) Episode Chapters: (approx.)[00:00] When did you last sit with nothing playing [02:00] What constant connection is quietly costing us [05:00] Drips of healing, drips of toxin [09:15] How overstimulation rewires the brain [14:00] Outsourcing to tech: consuming instead of creating [18:15] The first step: a tech-light day and a gentle detox [23:30] To the one aching for something they can't name 🎙️ 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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfulliving #digitaldetox #overstimulation #nervoussystem #mindfulness #silence #screentime #presence #slowliving #attention #wellbeing #robinharris #livebydesign

    28 min

  7. Jun 27

    Coming Home to Yourself in an Age of Almost Connection | Catherine Crestani

    There's a kind of connection modern life keeps offering us. The late-night messages, the closeness that feels real in the moment, even when neither person is fully in it. This conversation slows down to look at it honestly. Catherine Crestani, an intuitive and inner authority guide, joins Sana to explore the difference between what feels real and what is, and what it takes to come home to ourselves inside the noise. About the Guest:Catherine Crestani is an Australian author and intuitive guide whose work sits at the intersection of human behavior, emotional attachment, and connection in the digital age. She wrote the psychological novel My Virtual Obsession and hosts the Willow Healing Matters podcast. Key Takeaways:Intensity isn't proof something is real; a racing heart can simply be asking for your attention.When someone keeps resurfacing in your mind, ask what it's showing you, not whether to return.Simple practices like breath and noticing your surroundings help you come back to the present.In Catherine's view, what we see outside often mirrors something waiting inside us to shift.You always have a choice in how you show up, online and off; small ones compound over time. Connect With the Guest: Website: willowhealing.orgInstagram: @willowhealingshPodcast: Willow Healing Matters (on your favourite player)Substack: willowhealing.substack.comBooks: Pillars for Life and My Virtual Obsession Episode Chapters: (approx.)[00:00] Almost connection: what feels real but often isn't [02:15] A quiet Sunday moment of coming back to herself [04:45] Why intensity isn't proof, and why people resurface [09:00] Telling real from "feels real": breath and being present [12:15] The deeper layers: leading from heart and gut, not just the head [20:00] Coming back when you feel powerless: feel it, then shift [24:00] Social media, comparison, and the inner critic 🎙️ 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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfulliving #mindfulness #connection #selfawareness #innerauthority #emotionalwellbeing #presentmoment #boundaries #digitalwellbeing #selftrust #gratitude #catherinecrestani #cominghometoyourself

    34 min

  8. Jun 21

    It's Never Too Late: Hiking the Appalachian Trail at 72, One Step at a Time, with Rand Timmerman

    There is a quiet voice that says it's too late, you're too old, that dream is not for someone like you. This is for anyone who has heard it, when someone walks straight into what it called impossible. At 72, with an artificial knee, Rand Timmerman hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine beside his brother, both in their seventies, carrying grief, recovery, and beauty, one step at a time. About the Guest:Rand Timmerman is a Vietnam veteran, former attorney, and author in long-term recovery. His book A Spiritual Passage tells the true story of two brothers in their seventies hiking the Appalachian Trail, facing grief and personal demons along the way. Key Takeaways:We are more capable than we think; what looks impossible often yields to one step at a time.Big goals overwhelm the mind; shrinking them to the next single step makes the unthinkable doable.Hard things get easier with someone beside us; not wanting to let each other down carried both brothers.Don't make big decisions in your darkest hour. Keep your routine and let daylight return first.Hope can mean Hang On, Pain Ends. Gratitude and purpose turn private survival into help for others. Connect With the Guest:Website: http://randtimmerman.com/ Book: A Spiritual Passage (Amazon, Bookshop, and the website) Episode Chapters: (approx.)[00:00] The quiet voice that says "too late," and a remarkable trail [02:00] What we get wrong: who Rand was before he set out [03:30] How it began: a brother's grief and a 2,200-mile idea [08:00] One step at a time: two brothers, two ways to walk the trail [13:00] Humble beginnings, Vietnam, and a life of unexpected turns [22:00] A hard night in Virginia, and a few unforgettable trail moments [30:00] Hope, gratitude, sobriety, and turning survival into service 🎙️ 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 GuestKnow 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 hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfulliving #nevertoolate #appalachiantrail #onestepatatime #resilience #recovery #grief #hope #gratitude #aginggracefully #mentalstrength #brotherhood #healing

    42 min
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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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    Avik Chakraborty and Sana
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    502
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright 2026 © by Healthy Mind By Avik ™. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Mindful Living

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