Mind Over Matter

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Join us on ”Mind Over Matter,” the podcast where mental toughness meets real-life solutions. Explore the intersection of psychology, self-improvement, and personal growth with our expert hosts and inspiring guests. Each episode delivers actionable strategies, cutting-edge research, and transformative stories to help you overcome obstacles, build resilience, and unlock your full potential.

  1. 2d ago

    Resilience Is a Practice: Willie Blake on Getting Back Up

    What do you do when quitting starts to feel like the easier option? On Mind Over Matter, host Shraddha talks with resilience coach Willie Blake about what actually keeps people moving through uncertainty and setbacks. You will learn why resilience is less about never failing and more about getting back up, and why changing your body first can shift your mindset faster than thinking your way there. About the Guest: Willie Blake is a resilience and mindset coach based in Idaho who helps people break through limiting patterns like procrastination and perfectionism. He is the author of the ebook Break Free, which names twelve common limitations and how to move past them. Key Takeaways: Resilience is doing the right things for a long time, not never struggling.When a goal feels impossible, your brain quietly stops trying to solve it.Changing your physical state, even a short walk, can shift a stuck mental state fast.Failure is a single moment, not a label. One setback does not define your whole story.Keep moving forward in small steps. Momentum matters more than perfection. Connect With Willie Blake: Website: https://coachwillieblake.comInstagram: @williamblake_lightFacebook: WilliamBlake.LightLinkedIn: williamblake-lightYouTube: @DyslexicAchieversHub Episode Chapters (approx.): [00:00 (approx)] Welcome to Mind Over Matter: resilience built one choice at a time[02:00 (approx)] What Resilience Really Means: doing the right things for the long haul[05:00 (approx)] Why Our Brains Avoid the Impossible: the lazy brain and the possibility gap[09:30 (approx)] Change Your Body, Change Your Mind: getting into motion before motivation arrives[14:00 (approx)] Redefining Failure: why one bad moment is not your whole story[19:00 (approx)] Losing 40 Pounds and the Words We Use: separating identity from struggle[24:00 (approx)] Keep Getting Back Up: the message Willie leaves with every listener 🎙️ 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 #mindovermatter #resilience #mindsetcoach #perseverance #overcomingfailure #personaldevelopment #mentalstrength #motivationalpodcast #growthmindset #breakfreementality #dyslexiaadvocate #selfimprovement #keepgoing #resiliencecoach

  2. 5d ago

    Overcoming Mental Barriers With Nervous System Care: Gazit Chaya Nkosi

    Ever feel your mind say no before you have even tried? On Mind Over Matter, host Sayan and coach Gazit Chaya Nkosi explore overcoming mental barriers by working with the body, not against it. You will learn how the vagus nerve shapes fear, why calming down alone is not enough, and why struggling in a dysfunctional system is not a personal failing. About the Guest: Gazit Chaya Nkosi is a coach in Massachusetts and founder of The Rooted Co-op. Their work centres on the autonomic nervous system and the vagus nerve. Key Takeaways: Mental barriers are often body-based fear responses, not "just in your head."A fear can be valid even when acting from it is not your best option.Support your nervous system with breath, humming, gentle movement or your senses.Make decisions once you feel settled, not mid-reaction.Reactive in one place? Something there needs to change. Reactive everywhere? Check sleep, food and movement.Thriving in a dysfunctional system is not yours alone to fix. Lean on community. Connect With Gazit Chaya Nkosi: Website: https://www.therootedcoop.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therootedcoopSubstack: https://substack.com/@gazitchayankosiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazitchaya.nkosiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gazitchayankosi Episode Chapters (approx.): [00:00] Welcome to Mind Over Matter: the invisible walls we build brick by brick [02:30] More Than "All in Your Head": how the vagus nerve reads safety and threat [06:00] Modern Lions: why today's fears are still valid [08:30] Working With Your Design: breath, humming, movement and the senses [11:30] Calming Down Is Not Enough: noticing what is asking to change [14:30] Capacity or Circumstance: reading where your reactivity shows up [17:00] Not Your Fault Alone: collective care in a dysfunctional system 🎙️ 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 #mindovermatter #mentalbarriers #nervoussystemregulation #vagusnerve #somatichealing #fightorflight #burnout #breathwork #emotionalregulation #collectivecare #selfcompassion #mentalhealthmatters

  3. 5d ago

    Changing Negative Self-Talk and Inner Stories with Geoff Grant

    Do you keep telling yourself "I am just not that kind of person"? On Mind Over Matter, host Sreemedha and coach Geoff Grant explore how negative self-talk shapes our choices and relationships. You will learn where limiting inner stories come from, how to question them, and how to write a new narrative you can sustain. About the Guest: Geoff Grant is a consultant and coach in Massachusetts. He spent 25 years as a caregiver and brings that lived experience to conversations about mindset and self-talk. Key Takeaways: Ask of any inner story: is this true, or a story I am telling myself?Limiting narratives often grow from past experience or the voices around you.Be mindful of what you read, watch and listen to.Journal the story you want, including what you want and do not want.Language can widen or narrow the aperture of your life.Consistency beats commitment. Repeat the new story until it holds. Connect With Geoff Grant Website: https://www.geoffgrantconsulting.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantgeoff/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffgrantconsulting/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geoffgrantconsulting/ Episode Chapters (approx.): [00:00] Welcome to Mind Over Matter: when the voice in your head writes the script [01:30] Where Inner Stories Begin: beliefs, values and the reality we create [03:30] Roots of Negative Self-Talk: past experience and the voices around us [06:00] Why Old Stories Persist: changing the narrative even after life changes [08:30] Language in Everyday Life: integrating 25 years of caregiving [11:00] Start With a Journal: writing the story you want to live [14:00] Consistency Beats Commitment: keeping a new mindset sustainable 🎙️ 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 #mindovermatter #negativeselftalk #selftalk #limitingbeliefs #innernarrative #mindsetshift #resilience #journaling #selfawareness #caregiverwellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #personalgrowth #consistency

  4. Sep 26

    Breaking Through Mental Barriers: Fear, Gratitude and Faith with Michael Muccio

    What if the walls holding you back are more like fog than stone? This episode of Mind Over Matter is for anyone stuck in fear, insecurity, or old thinking that outward success hasn't fixed. Author Michael Muccio shares how teachability, deliberate gratitude, and repeating new truths until they replace old ones helped him move past fear, and why he believes connecting to a greater source makes change possible. About the Guest:Michael Muccio is a Sarasota, Florida-based author and former corporate hospitality executive who was mentored by Zig Ziglar. He writes from a Christian perspective, and his latest book is the novel Evil's First Breath. Key Takeaways:Mental barriers grow stronger when we assume we already have the answers. Stay teachable.Practice gratitude on purpose: your next breath, your home, clean water, food.Repetition rewires thinking. Say a new truth until it's your first thought each morning.Fear takes many forms: failure, success, criticism, ill health. Naming it is the start.Real change often comes from connecting to something greater than yourself. Connect With the Guest:Website: https://evilsfirstbreath.com Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Evils-First-Breath-Michael-Muccio/dp/1685730914 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-muccio-8a55a219/ Episode Chapters (approx.):[00:00] Walls or Fog? - an opening on the stories our minds tell us [02:00] The Biggest Misconception - how a lack of teachability strengthens barriers [04:00] Knowledge Beyond Yourself - Zig Ziglar and success in seven areas of life [08:00] The Roots of Our Barriers - faulty thinking, gratitude, and joy in the now [11:30] Plugging Into the Source - assertive gratitude and the phone charger analogy [14:30] When Fear Runs the Show - repetition and replacing old thought patterns [19:00] Prayer, Surrender, and the Origin of Evil - Michael's approach and his book 🎙️ 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 #mindovermatter #mentalbarriers #overcomingfear #resilience #gratitude #mindsetshift #positiveaffirmations #faithandresilience #limitingbeliefs #selfgrowth #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth

  5. Sep 16

    Gleaning Joy Through Inner Radiance: Kate Heartsong on Mind Over Matter

    What if joy was never about avoiding pain, but about growing through it? The host talks with speaker and coach Kate Heartsong about why sadness and joy can't really exist without each other. Kate shares a simple breathing technique for calming down in the moment, why acknowledging a hard emotion has to come before releasing it, and a personal story about her daughter's long recovery that took her a decade to fully accept. About the Guest: Kate Heartsong is a speaker, coach, author, and Reiki Master based in Denver. She is the founder of Joyful Radiance and the author of Deeply We Are One and Humanity's Cry for Change. Key Takeaways: Joy and sadness can't really exist without each other, they define one another.Acknowledge a hard emotion before trying to release it, don't just stuff it down.A slow breath in for three counts, out for seven, can calm you quickly.Acceptance doesn't mean liking what happened, it means no longer fighting what already is.Speaking kindly to yourself in the mirror is a simple way to raise your mood. Connect With Kate Heartsong: Website: joyfulradiance.com Facebook: Kate Heartsong Joyful Radiance Episode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to Mind Over Matter (approx.) [02:00] Meet Kate Heartsong (approx.) [06:00] The Biggest Misconception About Joy (approx.) [13:00] Why Sadness and Joy Need Each Other (approx.) [20:00] Acknowledging Emotion Before Releasing It (approx.) [28:00] A Personal Story of Acceptance (approx.) [35:00] Where to Find Kate (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 #mindovermatter #inneradiance #joy #mentalhealthpodcast #acceptance #emotionalhealing #authorinterview #innerwork #breathingtechniques #personalgrowth #consciousliving #selfcompassion

  6. Sep 13

    Breaking Free From Self-Limiting Beliefs: Anu Verma on Mind Over Matter

    What if the belief holding you back was never actually yours to begin with? Host Niharika talks with coach Anu Verma about where self-limiting beliefs really come from, and how to tell a genuine limitation apart from a belief that's just familiar. Anu shares why self-awareness requires real honesty with yourself, a simple exercise for picturing your future self if a pattern continues, and why the discomfort of change is often a sign you're finally moving in the right direction. About the Guest: Anu Verma is a strategic intervention life coach trained through Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within program. She helps people identify and unlearn self-limiting beliefs picked up from their parents and early environment. Key Takeaways: Children copy their parents' behavior far more than they listen to their words.Ask if a long-held belief actually makes you happy, not just whether it's familiar.Picturing your future self if a pattern continues shows whether it's really serving you.Discomfort during change is often a sign of growth, not proof something is wrong.You can't change a belief you haven't first honestly identified and accepted. Connect With Anu Verma: Website: victim2victor.net Instagram: @victim2victor_anuverma Episode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to Mind Over Matter (approx.) [02:00] Meet Anu Verma (approx.) [06:00] Genuine Limitation or Just a Familiar Belief? (approx.) [13:00] How Beliefs Get Passed Down From Parents (approx.) [20:00] The Future-Self Exercise (approx.) [27:00] Why Discomfort Can Mean You're on the Right Path (approx.) [31:00] Where to Find Anu (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 #mindovermatter #selflimitingbeliefs #mindsetshift #selfawareness #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth #innerwork #traumainformed #breakthestigma #lifecoaching #emotionalhealing #victim2victor

  7. Aug 28

    Building Resilience Through Uncertainty With Boundaries Coach Barb Nangle

    If uncertainty makes you want to hold everything together, this episode is for you. Boundaries coach Barb Nangle joins Mind Over Matter to explore what resilience actually looks like when life does not go according to plan. Barb shares how internal safety, healthy boundaries, and emotional resilience help you stay with yourself through uncertainty, why setbacks do not erase your progress, and one practical way to move through transitions without pretending everything is fine. About the Guest: Barb Nangle is a boundaries coach, speaker, and podcaster, and the founder of Higher Power Coaching and Consulting. She hosts the podcast Fragmented to Whole and works primarily with professional women who say yes when they want to say no and who put others ahead of themselves. She is based in New Haven, Connecticut. Key Takeaways: Resilience is not about never falling apart; it's the willingness to keep going and ask for help.Building internal safety means staying with your own values and priorities even when someone else is upset.Just because a thought feels true or a feeling registers as danger doesn't mean it actually is.Identify your top five values and use them as a compass for decisions during uncertain transitions.A setback does not erase your progress; noticing it and trying again is a sign resilience has grown.Repetition turns uncomfortable new boundaries into comfortable habits over time. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://higherpowercc.com/Podcast: Fragmented to Whole, Life Lessons from 12-Step RecoveryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/higherpowercoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbnangle/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HigherPowerCoachingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@higherpowercoachingFree resource for listeners: https://higherpowercc.com/pack Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open (approx.) - What resilience really asks of us when life throws us off [03:00] Meet Barb Nangle (approx.) - from co-dependent bottom to boundaries coach [08:00] What Resilience Actually Looks Like (approx.) - fall down seven times, get up eight [14:00] Building Internal Safety (approx.) - staying with yourself when others are upset [19:00] From Fragmented to Whole (approx.) - boundaries, honesty, and getting to know yourself [23:00] A Practical Approach to Uncertainty (approx.) - values as your compass through transitions [27:00] Setbacks Don't Erase Progress (approx.) - pink clouds, gray clouds, and starting again 🎙️ 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 #mindovermatter #boundariescoach #emotionalresilience #internalsafety #peoplepleasing #codependencyrecovery #mentalfitness #settingboundaries #recoveryjourney #upliftingmentalhealth #uncertainty #selftrust

  8. Aug 28

    Mental Resilience and Self-Respect: Kirana Sidin on Choosing a Life Aligned With Your Values

    If you keep chasing approval and still feel off, this conversation is for you. Author and coach Kirana Sidin joins host Niharika on Mind Over Matter to talk about what mental resilience actually means, and why it has less to do with never falling and more to do with choosing to come back. Kirana unpacks the quiet cost of external validation, why self-respect is the real foundation of a stable mind, and one simple, practical way to start living by your own values instead of everyone else's expectations. About the Guest: Kirana Sidin is an author, certified life coach, and speaker based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the author of Cheers for a Good Life, and her coaching work focuses on helping people gain clarity so they can make better decisions. Key Takeaways: Resilience is not staying strong at all times; it's the ability to step back and still choose to return.A lot of mental strain comes from chasing external validation instead of checking in with your own values.Weak self-respect often shows up as difficulty saying no and a constant need to feel needed.Slow down and ask yourself what's truly essential before reacting to what life or others expect of you.Notice what you keep returning to even when no one is watching; that's often a sign of what matters.Progress isn't linear. Coming back stronger, slowly and intentionally, matters more than never stepping back at all. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://cheersforagoodlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiranasidin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirana-sidin-2a16b4114/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranasidinBook: Cheers for a Good Life Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open (approx.) - Getting unstuck from the same worry, on repeat [02:30] The Biggest Misconception About Mental Resilience (approx.) - it isn't about never falling [08:00] Why External Validation Quietly Wears Us Down (approx.) - performing for approval instead of checking in [13:00] The Root Cause Beneath Mental Health Struggles (approx.) - weak self-respect and unclear boundaries [18:00] What a Lack of Self-Respect Looks Like Day to Day (approx.) - always needed, never sure how to say no [22:00] One Practical Way to Start (approx.) - slow down and ask what's truly essential [26:00] Sustaining Change and Coming Back Stronger (approx.) - why progress isn't linear 🎙️ 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 #mentalresilience #selfrespect #intentionalliving #mindovermatter #personalgrowth #stoicism #boundaries #emotionalresilience #mentalwellness #valuesbasedliving #clarity #selfworth

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  • Creator
    Diksha
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    344
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    Copyright 2026 © by Healthy Mind By Avik ™. All rights reserved.
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