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. 4h ago

    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.comLinkedIn: Laurel Diane Van BurenFacebook: Laurel Diane Van BurenOffer: Complimentary exploration callBook: 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 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 #midlifepurpose #reclaimyourdream #fulfillmentoverachievement #honorthesignal #midlifewomen #innerwork #secondactoflife #purposefulliving #selfdiscovery #mindfulnesspractice #heartoverhead

  2. 23h ago

    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.comInstagram: @theselfdrivingyouLinkedIn: @theselfdrivingyouBook: 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 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 #autopilotmind #neuroscience #mindfulnesspractice #selfdrivingyou #rewireyourbrain #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth #consciousliving #anxietyrelief #mindsetshift #innercalm #TheMindfulLiving

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

  3. 2d ago

    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 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. #TheMindfulLiving #BradleyGabbert #TheAgreeableChild #PeoplePleasing #Assertiveness #TraumaHealing #Breathwork #478Breathing #SelfDiscovery #MindfulLivingPodcast

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

  4. 4d ago

    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 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. #PerfectGlory #MarciaMcFarland #TheMindfulLiving #ChristianAuthor #FaithJourney #Godwink #GraceAndPurpose #SpiritualGrowth #BelieveReceiveAchieve #MindfulLivingPodcast

  5. 5d ago

    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 list01:02 Welcome to The Mindful Living and introducing Liz Coleman03:12 Why we override our own needs to feel accepted and loved04:12 Where our limiting stories actually come from05:23 The story Liz hears most often from her clients06:53 How chronic overwhelm shows up in the body and daily life08:31 Introducing the Mind Life Reset process11:22 The role gratitude plays in raising your energy12:27 Staying grounded when old patterns resurface14:30 Shifting language from I have to into I get to16:25 How to know when change is real16:34 One piece of advice: the power of presence17:39 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 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. #MindfulLiving #InnerHealing #LimitingBeliefs #NervousSystemRegulation #Overwhelm #LifeCoaching #NLP #MindBodyConnection #Gratitude #Presence #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalResilience #HealthyMindByAvik

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

  6. Sep 27

    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 cannotOur thoughts function like food. They can be inflammatory or regenerative depending on how we speak to ourselvesEntheogenic use, protected under religious freedom law in the United States, is rooted in intention, education, and community support rather than recreationIsolation itself can function like a disease. Nothing in nature, including the human body, thrives cut off from connectionA 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.comFacebook: Soulfull BloomInstagram: 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 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. #TheMindfulLiving #HealingJourney #CommunityHealing #MentalWellness #HealthyMindByAvik #Mindfulness #SoulfullBloom #PodHubNetwork #ScienceAndSpirituality #SelfHealing

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

  7. Sep 26

    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 speciesWellness 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 onceBoth 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 inSetbacks are normal. Build a floor that stops the slide, not just a ceiling to reach forYou 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 MaatenInstagram: 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 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. #TheMindfulLiving #CommunityWellness #SelfCareTogether #MentalWellness #HealthyMindByAvik #Mindfulness #WellnessJourney #PodHubNetwork #EvenMonksMeditateTogether #SocialConnection

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

  8. Sep 17

    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 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 #MoneyStory #FinancialDependency #MindfulnessAndMoney #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMindset #HolisticFinance #PoorByChoice #FinancialHealing #WomenAndMoney #PersonalFinance #MoneyBeliefs #InnerWork

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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

Information

  • Channel
    Pod Hub Podcast Network
  • Creator
    Avik Chakraborty and Sana
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    548
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright 2026 © by Healthy Mind By Avik ™. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Mindful Living

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