The Mindful Living

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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    From Addiction to Sobriety: How Breathwork Helped Jon Paul Crimi Heal

    Have you ever used something — alcohol, substances, scrolling, shopping — not because you wanted to, but because you didn't know how else to cope? This episode is for anyone who has ever reached for a quick fix to quiet what's happening inside. Sana sits down with breathwork facilitator and sobriety advocate Jon Paul Crimi for an honest, grounded conversation about addiction, recovery, and the unexpected tool that transformed his life. From the window of opportunity that opens in a rock-bottom moment, to the emotional weight that surfaces when the substances finally go away, Jon Paul shares what healing actually looks like when you stop running. He also demystifies breathwork — not as a miracle cure, but as a powerful, practical tool for processing what we've buried for years. About the Guest: Jon Paul Crimi is a breathwork facilitator, sobriety coach, and teacher trainer based in Oregon. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with elite athletes, executives, and individuals from all walks of life, helping them use conscious connected breathing to release stored emotions and reconnect with themselves. He is the founder of Breathe With JP and leads breathwork classes and teacher training programs both in-person and online. Key Takeaways: Addiction is rarely the story's beginning. It often develops as a coping mechanism for unprocessed emotions, trauma, or pain — the substances become the solution to how we feel inside, until they create a problem of their own.Recovery creates a flood, not a finish line. When you get sober, years of unfelt emotions can come rushing forward. Writing, therapy, and breathwork are powerful tools for processing what's been buried in the nervous system.Breathwork is not a magic pill. Jon Paul is clear that breathwork complements structured recovery programs; it doesn't replace them. For him, the foundation of sobriety came first through 12-step recovery.Overreacting is often old pain speaking. When our reactions feel disproportionate to a situation, that's usually unprocessed trauma stored in the body. Breathwork helps clear that backlog so our responses become measured and present.You don't need to be in crisis to begin. Breathwork offers an immediate, experiential shift for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally stuck, not just those in recovery.Be discerning about who you practice with. As breathwork becomes more mainstream, not all facilitators have genuine training and experience. Choose someone with real depth and proper grounding in the work. Connect With Jon Paul Crimi: Website: https://breathewithjp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathewithjp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-crimi-967b80208/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoo2rpt8qhu_-U1jj76BVDA X / Twitter: https://x.com/jonpaulcrimi Episode Chapters: [00:00] Introduction — The quiet moments when something stops working [05:27] The Recording Begins — Jon Paul's story: from addiction to sobriety [09:05] Not Born an Addict — Why addiction is never the beginning of the story [13:42] Rock Bottom and the Window — What happens when the cycle finally breaks [17:33] Life After Sobriety — When the substances leave and the emotions arrive [22:27] Discovering Breathwork — How a gift from Matthew Perry changed everything [26:49] Skeptics Welcome — Why Jon Paul says: don't believe him, just try it 🎙️ 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 #breathwork #sobriety #addictionrecovery #consciousbreathing #mindfuliving #breathworkhealing #sobercommunity #emotionalhealing #mentalwellness #traumarecovery #nervousystemhealing #12steprecovery #breathworkpractice #healingjourney #mindfulpodcast

    30 min
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    Daryl Dittmer on What It Really Means to Show Up: Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul

    You wake up. You go through the motions. You tick the boxes. But somewhere underneath all of that doing, a quieter question lingers: am I actually showing up for my life? This episode is for anyone who has ever looked successful on the outside while feeling disconnected on the inside. Sana sits down with author, entrepreneur, and mentor Daryl Dittmer, who has spent decades learning the difference between lowercase showing up and the real thing. From blue-collar beginnings and a recovery journey that began at 19, Daryl brings a grounded, lived-in wisdom to what it means to tend to your body, strengthen your mind, protect your heart, and anchor your soul through daily practice, not perfection. About the Guest: Daryl Dittmer is an author, entrepreneur, and mentor based in North Georgia, USA. Having worn many hats across his life including farmhand, carpenter, sales professional, business owner, landlord, investor, and consultant, Daryl now focuses on helping others stop drifting and start living with intention. He is the author of When I Stop Fighting and When You Stop Fighting, and brings nearly four decades of personal recovery and self-development to his work. Key Takeaways: There are two ways to show up: lowercase (physically present but disengaged) and uppercase (intentional, aware, and aligned). The difference is everything.Showing up fully means attending to four areas consistently: your body, your mind, your heart, and your soul. Ignoring any one area creates a quiet imbalance that eventually shows up somewhere.Gratitude and humility (the kind that keeps you teachable) are not soft extras. They are the foundation of a life that actually grows.Discipline does not have to mean rigidity. Building in grace, rest, and conscious breaks is what makes healthy habits sustainable over years, not just weeks.Success is not a destination you reach. For Daryl, it became something far simpler: waking up in the morning with a smile on his face, knowing his body, mind, heart, and soul are all being tended to.Change does not have to happen all at once. Start with one thing. Practice it consistently. Then add the next. Overwhelming yourself is the fastest way back to where you started. Connect With Daryl Dittmer: Website: https://www.daryldittmer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenistopfighting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryl-dittmer-734205294/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Question We All Carry — What does it mean to truly show up for your own life? [05:07] Introducing Daryl Dittmer — A life built from blue-collar roots, hard lessons, and an honest return to the basics [10:13] Uppercase vs. Lowercase Showing Up — The difference between going through the motions and living with intention [13:00] Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul — Why a holistic approach to life is the only one that works [20:43] The Body as a Mirror — How Daryl's relationship with physical health evolved through stress, autoimmune illness, and decades of learning [29:06] Discipline, Rituals, and Grace — Why freedom and structure are not opposites, and how to balance both [38:05] The Message for Younger Listeners — Start slow, add one thing at a time, and let life change from there 🎙️ 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 #mindfuliving #showup #personalgrowth #mindbodysoul #holisticwellness #innerwork #selfawareness #dailyhabits #mindfulnessmatters #emotionalresilience #gratitudepractice #recoveryjourney #authenticliving #intentionalliving #wellnesspodcast

    38 min
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    From Head Trash to Stage Time: How Entrepreneurs Build Real Confidence with Armando Leduc

    Entrepreneurship looks confident from the outside. But behind most businesses, there's a quieter conversation happening — one full of doubt, self-questioning, and the fear of not being ready. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Hollywood actor turned business strategist Armando Leduc to explore what actually blocks entrepreneurs from showing up with confidence, and what it takes to move past it. Armando draws on decades of acting training and entrepreneurial experience to connect storytelling, mindset, and visibility in a way that feels both practical and deeply human. If you've ever wondered whether you're good enough to be in the room, this conversation is for you. About the Guest: Armando Leduc is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur based in New Orleans. Known for his work in Prison Break, Green Lantern, Queen of the South, and other film and television productions, he is also the founder and CEO of Leduc Entertainment, a content marketing and brand strategy company. He hosts the Spaghetti on the Wall podcast and helps entrepreneurs turn content into clients and relationships into revenue. Key Takeaways: Confidence isn't the starting point — clarity and mindset come first. When you understand what you do, who you serve, and why it matters, confidence follows naturally."Stage time" is the antidote to imposter syndrome. Getting in front of audiences through podcasts, content, and speaking builds the experience and identity that self-belief needs to rest on.Many entrepreneurs carry early-life feelings of not being enough directly into their businesses. Recognizing that pattern is the first step to separating personal worth from business performance.Storytelling is the universal language of connection. Whether you're on a film set or a sales call, the structure is the same: a starting point, a conflict, an obstacle overcome, and a transformation.Imposter syndrome often signals a gap in lived experience, not a flaw in character. The scars from failing and trying again are exactly what build the sense of having earned your place.Stop waiting for the perfect moment to start. Making a decision and moving, even if it's wrong, teaches you more than endless deliberation ever will. Connect With Armando Leduc: Website: https://meetarmando.com/ Podcast: Spaghetti on the Wall (available on all major platforms) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armandoleduc/ Instagram: @armandoleduc X / Twitter: https://x.com/armandoleduc SECTION 6 — Episode Chapters [00:00] Opening Reflection — The quiet doubt behind entrepreneurial confidence (approx.) [10:25] Welcome — Sana introduces Armando Leduc [12:40] What's Really Underneath the Confidence Struggle — Mindset before everything else (approx.) [15:00] Stage Time: The Word for 2026 — Why visibility builds identity (approx.) [19:55] Hollywood Meets Content Marketing — The storytelling parallel (approx.) [24:10] Imposter Syndrome vs. Reality — Is it a mindset problem or an experience gap? (approx.) [30:45] The Scars That Earn Your Place — Why failing is the only real credential (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 #mindfullivingpodcast #entrepreneurmindset #confidencecoach #storytelling #contentmarketing #impostersyndrome #businessgrowth #personalbrand #stagetime #entrepreneurship #mindsetmatters #visibilitymatters #podcastguest #leadershipmindset #growthmindset

    23 min
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    August Rivers on The Honest Truth About Self-Awareness: Patterns, Healing, and Choosing Yourself

    Most of us know, on some level, what needs to change. We can name the patterns. We can trace the loops. But knowing and actually shifting? That's where the real work begins. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with functional health and wellness educator August Rivers to explore what genuine self-awareness actually looks like, and why so many of us get stuck between insight and action. August shares how early experiences quietly wire our neurological responses, why micro-shifts outperform grand resolutions, and how a profoundly personal turning point taught her the difference between caring for others and choosing yourself. This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt aware enough to see their patterns, but unsure how to finally step out of them. About the Guest: August Rivers is a functional health and wellness educator with over 15 years of study in holistic and functional health, including microbiome therapy, yoga therapy, NLP, hypnosis, and spiritual counseling. Her work explores the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Having navigated trauma, addiction, illness, homelessness, and profound personal loss, she brings both deep expertise and lived experience to conversations about healing and self-understanding. Key Takeaways: Most people carry subtle, unrecognized traumas that quietly shape their decisions and identity, often without a single identifiable "big event" to point to.Genuine self-awareness has two layers: seeing your patterns is only the first step. Real growth requires taking action to move out of them, even when that feels deeply uncomfortable.Our neurological system resists large, rapid change. Micro-shifts, one small consistent action at a time, are far more effective than sweeping overnight overhauls.Celebrating even the smallest wins rewires the brain to expect positive outcomes, building momentum that makes the next step easier.New Year's resolutions often fail because they are driven by collective energy, not internal readiness. Lasting change starts when you feel the pull, then plan small and stay grounded.You cannot control another person's healing journey. Choosing yourself, even in the most difficult moments, is not selfish. It is necessary. Connect With August Rivers: YouTube: Living With August - https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithaugust Episode Chapters: [00:00] Opening Reflection — Why do we keep repeating the same patterns? [07:42] Welcome & Introduction — Sana introduces August Rivers and her story [09:30] Do We Need Trauma to Grow? — August reframes what trauma really is [14:48] What Genuine Self-Awareness Actually Means — Beyond the buzzword [18:52] The Loop We All Live In — Why knowing isn't enough, and what to do instead [23:58] Why New Year's Resolutions Fail — And what to do instead [26:10] The Moment Everything Became Clear — August's personal turning point [32:05] Purpose Is Not a Destination — Choosing yourself, every single day 🎙️ 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 #mindfullivingpodcast #selfawareness #healingjourney #innerwork #traumahealing #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth #mindfulnesspodcast #consciousliving #breakingpatterns #holistichealth #neuroplasticity #emotionalresilience #selfdiscovery #mindset

    32 min
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    Silencing the Inner Critic: Karina's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Discovery

    There is a voice many of us carry without ever questioning it. It says you're not enough. You're behind. You should be doing more. And for most of us, it has been speaking so long we've stopped noticing it at all. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Polish-born author and poet Karina (K. K. Biernath) for a deeply honest conversation about the inner critic, where it comes from, and what it actually takes to begin quieting it. Karina shares how her inner critic shaped decisions she made across two continents, how writing became her path back to herself, and why silencing that voice doesn't mean eliminating it. Instead, she invites listeners to have a real conversation with it. By the end of this episode, you'll see the inner critic not as an enemy, but as a part of you worth understanding. About the Guest: Karina (K. K. Biernath) is a Polish-born author, poet, and storyteller who moved to the United States in 1999. She is the author of the memoir Karina: One Woman's Journey from Fear to Freedom, and is currently working on a Polish translation of her memoir and a forthcoming poetry collection. A trained yoga teacher, caregiver, and mother of four, Karina writes from a place of deep personal lived experience. Key Takeaways: The inner critic is not your enemy. It is a voice shaped by early caregivers, culture, and life experience. Recognizing it is the first step to changing its narrative.Instead of silencing the inner critic by force, try having a conversation with it. Ask why it is speaking, and whether what it is saying is actually true or necessary.Creativity, whether through writing, journaling, or any form of expression, can quiet the inner critic by shifting your relationship with it. The act of creating gives the voice less authority.Comparison is one of the inner critic's most powerful tools. Returning to the question of what truly matters to you, not your neighbor, not your social feed, is a grounding practice worth building.The inner critic can sometimes serve a purpose. It becomes harmful only when we accept its voice as final truth rather than as a starting point for reflection.Journaling every morning, even two sentences, builds self-awareness over time. The clarity often comes not from the writing itself but from reading what you have written. Connect With Karina: Website: https://kkbiernath.com/ InstagramLinkedInBook: Karina: One Woman's Journey from Fear to Freedom (available via her website) Episode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to The Mindful Living — The Voice We Stop Questioning [03:31] Karina's Introduction — Who She Is and Why She Is Here [16:41] The Inner Critic — What It Sounds Like and When She First Noticed It [26:00] Comparison, Identity, and What Actually Matters to You [31:55] Creativity as Healing — Writing, Journaling, and Letting the Heart Lead [38:45] Should the Inner Critic Ever Be Silenced Completely? [44:00] Karina's Invitation — How to Connect and Carry This Forward 🎙️ 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 #innercritic #mindfuliving #selfcompassion #healingjourney #personalgrowth #innerwork #selfawareness #writingheals #journalingpractice #mentalhealthpodcast #silenceyourinnercritic #mindfulnesspodcast #identityshift #selfdiscovery #womenwhoheal

    28 min
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    When Life Feels Fragile: How Practical Spirituality Can Ground You in a Chaotic World with Kevin Roth

    Most of us aren't struggling with a lack of information. We're struggling with a lack of steadiness. In a world that feels louder and more uncertain than ever, this episode asks the question many of us quietly carry: what does it actually mean to live a spiritual life in real, everyday human terms? In this conversation, Sana sits down with Kevin Roth, renowned dulcimer artist, author, cancer survivor, and spiritual life coach, who shares how a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis in 2015 became the wake-up call that transformed everything. Together, they explore practical spirituality, the difference between information and inner clarity, and why the slow, consistent path is the only one that truly holds. About the Guest: Kevin Roth is a world-renowned dulcimer artist, singer, songwriter, and author who has recorded 65 albums and sang the beloved theme to the PBS show Shining Time Station. After being diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma in 2015 and given only a few years to live, Kevin chose a radically different path. He is now a spiritual life coach, the creator of the Dulcimeditation practice, and the author of Between the Notes. He teaches what he calls practical spirituality, grounded in lived experience, non-duality, and the simple question: Who am I? Key Takeaways: You are not the world, you are you. The chaos around you does not define your inner state. Practical spirituality means learning to stay rooted in yourself even when everything outside is spinning.Health is your greatest asset, and it runs four ways: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. Without it, nothing else, not money, not success, not achievement, truly holds.Clarity is a practice, not a destination. Ask yourself what really matters, why it matters, and what you're going to do about it. These three questions, explored honestly, can quietly change your life.Spirituality is not a magic wand. It won't fix everything or bypass real struggle. What it offers is a slower, more grounded way of being with what is, which makes more room for genuine healing.The slow drip process works. Just like building strength in a gym, meaningful inner growth starts small and stays consistent. Quick fixes don't hold; steadiness over time does.Stop stepping in it. When you see people, places, and patterns that don't serve you, you don't have to engage. Learning to walk around what drains you is not avoidance, it is wisdom. Connect With Kevin Roth: Website: https://kevinroth.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-roth-founder-speaker-musician-author-601b931aa/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHtnBM5QzQ5-RienozI2-Q Episode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to The Mindful Living — Sana opens with the question of what it really means to live spiritually in today's world [10:23] Meet Kevin Roth — his musical legacy, the melanoma diagnosis, and why he chose to get busy living [13:50] Practical Spirituality — Kevin introduces the concept and the three things you need to know in this life [19:30] The Wake-Up Call — how facing mortality led Kevin toward non-duality, Ramana Maharshi, and a new kind of clarity [21:50] The Movie Screen — why the mind and ego don't physically exist, and what that means for how we suffer [26:10] Choosing a Simpler Life — how Kevin walked away from toxic patterns, debt, and Kansas for California and a bohemian beginning [30:50] Spirituality Is Not a Magic Wand — the honest conversation about what inner work does and doesn't fix 🎙️ 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 #mindfuliving #spiritualwellness #practicalspiritualtiy #mindbodyspirit #innerpeace #selfawareness #healingjourney #mindfulnesspodcast #spiritualgrowth #melanomaawareness #cancersurvivors #intentionalliving #slowliving #wellnesspodcast #whoami

    24 min
  7. 1 ABR

    From Survival to Stillness: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You, with Cindy Costley

    You are functioning, you are doing life, but your nervous system is always braced, always waiting. And stillness, when it finally shows up, feels like a foreign language your body doesn't quite trust yet. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Cindy Costley, a Mast Cell Wellness Coach, author, and creator of the Electromagnetic Body Desensitization Technique (EBDT), to explore what it really means to move from survival mode to stillness. Not by forcing calm, but by learning to listen. If you have ever wondered why your body keeps reacting, why symptoms appear out of nowhere, or why peace feels so hard to hold, this conversation offers a different, gentler way of understanding yourself. About the Guest: Cindy Costley is a Mast Cell Wellness Coach, author, trauma survivor, and the creator of Electromagnetic Body Desensitization Technique (EBDT). For 34 years, Cindy lived with severe chronic illness rooted in early trauma, which she describes as her body's way of communicating rather than betraying her. Her healing journey led her to develop EBDT, a method that weaves together science, Eastern practices, spirituality, and scripture to support healing at a root level. She works with clients at theunderlyinganswers.com. Key Takeaways: Your symptoms are a message, not a betrayal. Asking "what is my body trying to tell me?" is the first act of healing, and one of the most powerful shifts you can make.Trauma is a biological event first. Stress hormones, the sympathetic nervous system, inflammatory responses, all of it happens in the body before the mind catches up. Healing often has to happen there too.The nervous system creates protective patterns to keep us safe, and those patterns can become self-fulfilling over time. Understanding the origin of your patterns is the beginning of releasing them.Stillness is not always what we need. Curiosity is. Whether it shows up through meditation, a walk in nature, art, music, or simply pausing for two minutes, what matters is the willingness to ask and listen.A purposeful pause does not require a whole day. Even 2 to 5 minutes of genuine curiosity about what your body is feeling can begin to shift the patterns that trauma has built over years.Mindfulness is not about running away from your challenges. It is the practice of navigating them without losing yourself in the process. Sometimes that looks like sitting still. Sometimes it looks like a state shift, reaching for a friend, going for a walk, or simply stepping away from the noise. Connect with Cindy Costley: Website: https://theunderlyinganswers.com/ Instagram Facebook TikTok Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Quiet Kind of Survival — Sana opens with an honest portrait of what it looks like to function while braced [00:40] Meeting Cindy — A warm check-in and introduction to Cindy's healing journey [03:26] When the Body Becomes the Messenger — Cindy shares 34 years of chronic illness rooted in early trauma [08:02] Labels, Misunderstanding, and the Body We Live In — On being seen only through a physical trait, and the human cost of that [11:38] Symptoms as Signals, Not Betrayals — The turning point: learning to ask "what is my body trying to tell me?" [18:02] The Purposeful Pause — Cindy's approach to mindfulness as curiosity, not forced calm [26:36] From Survival to Stillness — What actually changes first, and why curiosity matters more than stillness 🎙️ 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 #traumahealing #nervousystemregulation #survivalmode #mindfulnessmatters #bodymindconnection #healingjourney #traumainformed #somatichealing #chronicillness #selfawareness #mindfulliving #purposefulpause #emotionalwellbeing #innerhealing

    31 min
  8. 29 MAR

    Suzzie Vehrs on Mindfulness, Birth, and the Body's Wisdom: How Presence Can Transform Labor and Postpartum Healing

    Birth is one of the most powerful transitions a human being can go through. And yet most families walk into it prepared for the medical event, and underprepared for the emotional one. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Suzzie Vehrs, a certified birth doula, childbirth educator, and founder of She Births Bravely, to explore what changes when parents bring mindfulness into the birth experience, not as a way to escape pain, but as a way to change their relationship with it. Research suggests that just eight weeks of mindfulness training can reduce labor pain by up to 40 percent. But beyond that statistic, Suzzie shares what she has seen at hundreds of births: the difference between a nervous system in fear and one that is grounded, the way a mother's calm directly reaches her baby, and why the six-week postpartum window is just the beginning of a season that deserves far more care than we give it. This is a warm, honest conversation for anyone who has ever thought about birth as something to get through, rather than something to move through with awareness. About the Guest: Suzzie Vehrs is a Birth Arts International certified birth doula, childbirth educator, and the founder of She Births Bravely, an organization supporting expectant and new parents through pregnancy, birth, and the first months of postpartum life. Based in Seattle, Washington, she has attended more than 200 births and has personally experienced both a difficult first birth and a deeply empowering water birth second time around. She is also the author of Divine Birth, a resource to help mothers work through fear and step into birth with confidence. Key Takeaways Most parents prepare for birth as a medical event and miss the emotional one entirely. Birth is also a moment of bonding, change, and personal evolution. When families focus only on what can go wrong, they lose access to what can go right.Mindfulness in birth is not about removing pain, it is about changing your relationship to it. When a mother can be present with contractions rather than afraid of them, the fear-tension-pain cycle begins to soften, not because the intensity disappears, but because the meaning of it shifts.Research shows that eight weeks of mindfulness training can reduce labor pain by up to 40 percent. But the skill has to be practiced before it is needed. Mindfulness read about is not the same as mindfulness developed.When a mother is grounded, her baby benefits too. Deeper breathing brings more oxygen to both the uterus and the baby. And Suzzie's belief, rooted in her experience, is that babies feel everything their mothers feel, including calm.A difficult birth is never a mother's fault. Mindfulness is a key that can unlock a different experience, but a mother who struggled did not fail. She did the best she had with what she had.The six-week postpartum mark measures one organ returning to its former size. It does not measure the whole person. Postpartum is a season, not a countdown, and it deserves continuous support from partners, family, professionals, and community. Connect With Suzzie Vehrs: Website: shebirthsbravely.com Instagram: @shebirthsbravely Book: Divine Birth Episode Chapters: [00:00] Birth As More Than Medicine: Why most families walk in underprepared emotionally [04:55] What Mindfulness Actually Does in the Birth Room: The fear-tension-pain cycle explained [09:45] The 40% Statistic: What eight weeks of mindfulness training can change in labor [14:30] Grounded vs. Fearful: What Suzzie has witnessed at hundreds of births [19:25] No Mother Can Fail: Holding mindfulness without turning it into pressure [25:00] The Postpartum Season: Why six weeks is just the beginning, and what real support looks like [32:50] The 4-7-8 Breath: One simple practice any parent can start this week 🎙️ 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 #MindfulLiving #birthpreparation #mindfulbirth #postpartummentalhealth #birthwork #doula #mindfulnessandpregnancy #postpartumsupport #maternalmentalhealth #laboranddelivery #mindfulparenting #womenshealth #birthempowerment #mindfulnessinbirth

    30 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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