The Lucra Podcast

Mindie Kniss
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Redefining wealth for a happier and healthier life through conversations on money, mindset, business, and purpose. At Lucra, wealth = well-being.

  1. 140. The Grammy Winner Who Discovered Music Is Medicine: Barry Goldstein

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    140. The Grammy Winner Who Discovered Music Is Medicine: Barry Goldstein

    In this episode, Mindie sits down with Grammy Award-winning producer, composer, and author Barry Goldstein for a rich conversation about music as a tool for healing, heart coherence, creative flow, and energetic management. Barry shares his unlikely journey (from house music and hip hop in the Bronx, to winning a Grammy with Les Paul, to pioneering the use of music and sound as medicine) and offers deeply practical wisdom for entrepreneurs looking to protect their energy and bring their biggest visions into the world. Episode Highlights From the Bronx to the Grammy stage — Barry grew up with a love of music planted by his mother at the piano, learned guitar in the '70s (sporting what he calls "the Jaffer," a Jewish Afro), and eventually won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental working alongside Les Paul, the inventor of the electric guitar.Burnout led to breakthrough — After achieving success in club music and hip hop production, Barry hit a wall. Determined to reconnect with the joy of music, he set his metronome to 60 BPM and began composing long, unstructured soundscapes, unknowingly pioneering what we now understand as heart coherence music.The science of sound and heart coherence — Barry breaks down how music at 60 BPM can synchronize your heart rate, slow your breathing, and produce smooth, orderly heart rhythms (the very definition of heart coherence) while simultaneously shifting the brain into alpha and theta waves associated with creativity and flow state.Music as energetic management — Barry reframes music not just as art or medicine, but as a tool for scheduling and protecting your energy throughout the day. He lays out a simple "three meals a day" approach: an activating song in the morning, a mid-day reset during your energy dip, and 60 BPM music in the evening to wind down and unlock insight before sleep.Creativity belongs to everyone — Barry makes the case that creativity isn't reserved for artists. Every interaction, every moment of connection, ripples outward in ways we can't always see. He encourages listeners to carve out even five minutes a day for their vision and watch momentum build.Embrace the edge — Barry's closing message to entrepreneurs on the precipice of something new: the edge is exactly where you want to be. Whether it leads to a fall or to soaring, the gift is in being there at all, alive to possibility and in motion on your HeartPath.

    59 min
  2. 139. The Heart of Healing with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

    09/20/2025

    139. The Heart of Healing with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj

    In this episode of The Lucra Podcast, Mindie sits down with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a board-certified cardiologist and Functional medicine physician who blends conventional medicine with spiritual insight. After years of practicing in a system that prioritizes metrics over meaning, Dr. Sanjay shares what led him to step away from traditional medicine and redefine what it means to truly heal—starting with himself. 🫀 In this heartfelt and powerful conversation, we discuss: Why Sanjay left his career as a hospital-based cardiologist to reclaim his soulWhy healing requires presence, integration, and inner listeningHow he now supports patients through a mind-body-spirit lens

    43 min
  3. 138. Designing Your Wealth: Human Design Meets Financial Planning with Hannah Chapman

    09/17/2025

    138. Designing Your Wealth: Human Design Meets Financial Planning with Hannah Chapman

    In this episode of The Lucra Podcast, Mindie sits down with Hannah Chapman, founder of X² Wealth Planning and host of The Expansive CEO podcast, to talk about her unique approach to values-aligned wealth creation—grounded in Human Design, nervous system awareness, and heart-centered leadership. Hannah shares her story of leaving the traditional finance world behind and building a business that supports her energy, creativity, and purpose—not just her productivity. 🎯 In this episode, we discuss: How Hannah incorporates Human Design into her financial planning practiceWhat it means to run a business in a way that’s truly regulated and resourcedThe deconditioning process from hustle culture and toxic financial systemsHow she supports other entrepreneurs in crafting expansive wealth strategiesThis is a powerful conversation for anyone ready to build wealth on their own terms—with a business that aligns with who they really are.

    58 min
  4. 137. When Success Makes You Sick: A Wake-Up Call for High Performers with Jenn Malecha

    07/16/2025

    137. When Success Makes You Sick: A Wake-Up Call for High Performers with Jenn Malecha

    In this episode of The Lucra Podcast, Mindie talks with Jenn Malecha, founder of Wholistic Health Boss, about the deeper roots of burnout and how to align your health with your business and lifestyle. Jenn shares her story of leaving a six-figure corporate job to follow her passion, the physical symptoms that were trying to get her attention, and how functional lab testing revealed the real causes behind her burnout.

    49 min
  5. 136. Fear, Suffering, and the Sacred Edge with Akshay Nanavati

    07/05/2025

    136. Fear, Suffering, and the Sacred Edge with Akshay Nanavati

    How do you go from nearly taking your own life to skiing solo across Antarctica and writing a book endorsed by the Dalai Lama? In this extraordinary conversation, Mindie talks with Akshay Nanavati—Marine Corps veteran, polar explorer, and author of Fearvana—about what it really means to embrace suffering, conquer fear, and live on the sacred edge of life. Akshay shares: ✅ His journey from addiction, PTSD, and self-destruction to becoming a Marine and extreme adventurer ✅ The inside story of his recent attempt at the world’s first coast-to-coast solo ski crossing of Antarctica—and what he learned from nearly dying in the process ✅ Practical advice for getting booked on podcasts, landing speaking gigs, and getting your message out to the world Show notes and more ➡️ https://lucra.com/tlp-136/

    47 min
  6. 135. Relationships + High Performance with Melissa Nanavati

    07/05/2025

    135. Relationships + High Performance with Melissa Nanavati

    How do you build extraordinary relationships while chasing high-impact goals? In this powerful conversation, Mindie sits down with Melissa Nanavati, a speaker, author, and relationship architect, to unpack what it takes to create thriving partnerships as a high performer. Melissa shares: ✅ How to apply your high-performance skills to your love life ✅ Why clarity on core values is the secret weapon in dating ✅ Her incredible story of going on 100 first dates before finding her match ✅ Insights from building a relationship with Akshay Nanavati (polar explorer, Marine veteran, and fellow high performer) We also talk about how clarity in what you want can lead to the universe delivering it—often in hilariously literal ways. If you’re a high achiever who wants love to fuel your success instead of derail it, you won’t want to miss this episode. Show notes and more ➡️ https://lucra.com/tlp-135/

    46 min

  7. 06/24/2025

    134. Jason Hewlett and the Power of The Promise

    In this unforgettable episode, Mindie sits down with Hall of Fame speaker, entertainer, and president of CardioMiracle, Jason Hewlett, to talk about courage, comedy, and keeping your promise—to yourself and to the world. 🎧 Whether you’re a speaker, performer, entrepreneur, or simply someone with a dream in your heart, this episode will inspire you to own your uniqueness and double down on what matters most. 📍 Show notes and more at https://lucra.com/tlp-134/

    47 min

  8. 04/23/2025

    130. Fed UP 😡

    Why Success Can Be So Scary We don’t usually think of success as something to fear. It’s supposed to be the goal, the win, the finish line we’ve been crawling toward for years. For many high performers, pain has been the fuel. We’re used to proving something to someone, somewhere (even if that someone is a ghost from the past or never existed at all). When that external motivator is gone, we have to recalibrate.

    6 min
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  • Creator
    Mindie Kniss
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Lucra® LLC
  • Show Website
    The Lucra Podcast