Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

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Welcome to Healthy Mind By Avik ™ - ”Healthy Mind, Healthy Life”, a podcast that explores the connection between mental health and overall well-being. Join us each week as we delve into topics related to positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal development, and provide practical tips and strategies for cultivating a healthy and balanced mind.Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send Avik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

  1. 15h ago

    Stop Chasing Work Life Balance And Start Getting Clear, with Corey Jefferson

    Send us Fan Mail Work-life balance is supposed to feel empowering, but for a lot of us it’s become a guilt trigger. We hear the phrase, imagine a perfect split, then feel like we’re failing when real life refuses to cooperate. We take that head-on and replace it with something more useful: clarity first, balance second. When we get clear on what we’re doing and why, we stop sprinting in every direction and start making choices that actually restore us. My guest, Corey Jefferson, brings a grounded framework and a hard-earned perspective shaped by high-stress work and personal loss. He explains why “being intentionally selfish with your time” is not selfishness at all, it’s boundary setting that protects your limited off-hours from turning into unpaid overtime. We talk about why doing nothing can be the most productive reset, how lack of clarity shows up as fear-driven decisions, and why “don’t lie to yourself” is the first practical step toward better mental health, sleep, and sustainable productivity. Corey also walks us through his COPE method: Ownership (focus on what you can control), Process or Plan (build a simple way forward), and Execute (do the thing you said you’d do). We dig into what to do when setbacks hit, including measuring progress backwards, writing down small wins daily, and giving yourself grace instead of using the world’s standards as a scoreboard. If you want a practical work-life balance framework you can use this week, press play, then share this with a friend who’s burned out. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what “clarity” looks like for you right now. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://esthermediagroup.org/X (Twitter): @Cope_MethodFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify YouExGet 50% off the first 6 months of YouEx.ai!Our Protector DevelopmentOffer: $100 OFF ENROLLMENT | Code: ENROLL100H2BiohackerOffer: $200 for Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Listeners | Code: avikConvergenceOffer: 50% off | TRANSFORM50Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    33 min

  2. 1d ago

    From Restless Success To Inner Alignment, with Jan Trautwein

    Send us Fan Mail That restless feeling you cannot explain, even when life looks good on paper, might not be a motivation problem. It might be an identity problem. We sit down with Lisbon-based life and business coach Jan Trautwein  to unpack why so many high-functioning people keep chasing productivity, money, and milestones, then still feel misaligned, anxious, or oddly empty. We start by clarifying what joy, inner peace, and alignment really mean. Jan offers a grounded reframe of success: getting what we want should include happiness, otherwise the “win” is hollow. From there, we challenge one of the stickiest myths in personal development: the belief that the external world creates our emotions. The inside-out model changes everything, because it puts your wellbeing back in your hands without pretending life is always easy. Then we go deep on identity shift. Jan shares real examples of how identity forms through early labels and self-reinforcing behavior loops, and how a surprising release of neediness opened the door to a healthier relationship. We also talk about what change looks like in practice: noticing stuck patterns, using support like coaching as an external mirror, dropping shame, and holding the paradox that you are not at fault for your conditioning while still being responsible for your next step. We end with a clear warning about quick fixes and a better alternative: building a lifelong, even enjoyable relationship with inner work. If something here sparks a new question about who you are, share this with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What belief about yourself are you ready to challenge next? Connect With the Guest: Website: https://jantrautwein.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jantrautweinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jan_trautweinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JanTrautweinFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Towards Wellness CoachingOffer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats.AEtherbalOffer: 20% off | Code: Tryfor20Astrologer RoyaleOffer: Save $50 on your Natal Chart Reading | Code: POD50Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    27 min

  3. 1d ago

    Escaping Hustle Culture Through Values And Boundaries, with Lynette Sorrentino

    Send us Fan Mail Exhaustion has been dressed up as ambition for so long that many of us don’t notice the trade we’re making until we hit a wall. We challenge that “busy equals worthy” mindset and ask a sharper question: what if hustle culture is not motivating you but slowly taking your health, your relationships, and your sense of self? We’re joined by Lynette Sorrentino, a transformational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and advocate for holistic success for working women. Lynette shares the pivotal moment that forced a reckoning, the cost of living someone else’s “why,” and how repeated burnout can leave you numb, second-guessing yourself, and stuck in survival mode. We dig into why so many high achievers feel guilty resting, how chronic stress can fry your nervous system, and why this becomes a generational pattern if we don’t model a healthier way for our kids. We also explore the personal development gap between corporate culture and entrepreneurship. When growth is treated as a checkbox at work, people rarely learn to connect values, boundaries, and mindset to sustainable performance. Then business ownership turns everything up: time management, sales, systems, and emotional regulation. Lynette breaks down a practical alignment check you can use today: define your values, notice where your life conflicts with them, and decide what you need to say no to so you can say yes to what matters. If you’re ready to step out of grind culture and build real work-life balance, listen now, share this with a friend who needs permission to breathe, and subscribe, rate, and review to help more people find the show. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://chaostoboss.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bossladyrisingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bossladyrisinglsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynettesorrentinoFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify YouExGet 50% off the first 6 months of YouEx.ai!Jumppoint ConsultingOffer: 30% Subscription | Join COO and author Chelsea Byers for her weekly newsletter.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    25 min

  4. 1d ago

    You Can Love Your Job And Still Dread Monday, with Tony Tenaglier

    Send us Fan Mail That sudden Sunday night heaviness is familiar: you’re tired, you’re resistant, and yet you still care enough to show up. We wanted to get honest about that feeling without turning it into a simplistic story like “just quit” or “just be grateful.” Work and wellbeing are messier than that, and they’re also more hopeful than we’re usually willing to admit. We talk with  Tony Tenaglier, an aerospace quality manager, PhD candidate in industrial-organizational psychology, yoga teacher, columnist, and host of the podcast Work Sucks, but I like it. Together, we challenge the career advice that sounds good on posters but collapses in real life, especially the promise that if you “find your passion” you’ll never work a day. Tony offers a clearer lens: meaningful work often includes friction, and growth can come from the grit. We explore his “oyster and pearl” metaphor, the difference between doing and being, and why identity, values, and expectations matter as much as skills. Burnout comes up as more than a buzzword. We break down how hustle culture and fear of missing out raise the pressure, how unrealistic expectations across every role can drain you fast, and why workplace culture and leadership practices can either protect people or push them over the edge. Tony also shares a practical, low-effort reset: an accountability partner plus three nightly gratitudes to retrain your attention and rebuild meaning day by day. If you want to go deeper, take Tony’s quiz at worksbutilikeit.com/quiz and connect with him on LinkedIn. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s feeling stuck at work, and leave a review. What part of your work feels like “grit” right now, and what might the pearl be? Avita YogaFree Avita Yoga class and exclusive interview with Jeff: Know Your ConstitutionRoyal Oasis Psychotherapy InstituteFree for life, and no code needed. Download now, and start changing your life today!AEtherbalOffer: 20% off | Code: Tryfor20Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    18 min

  5. 2d ago

    How Sound Becomes A Doorway To Stillness, with Richard Perry

    Send us Fan Mail You can spend years hunting for the perfect thing and still feel restless when you finally hold it. That tension is where our conversation with writer and lifelong seeker Richard Perry begins, starting with his upcoming book, In Search of the Perfect Guitar, and quickly moving into something bigger: what we’re actually trying to find underneath the chase. Richard shares a vivid moment from a 2009 meditation retreat, where a Tibetan singing bowl did more than signal the start of practice. The tone lingered, and the silence after it felt alive. Later, a single guitar note became his doorway into the same stillness, teaching him to pay attention not only to sound, but to the space between notes. We talk about why so many searches are really about reaching contentment, and how mindful listening can cut through the daily chaos of work, deadlines, and constant notifications. We also keep it practical. If you don’t play music, you can still use sound meditation anywhere: pick one steady sound in your environment, return to it when your mind wanders, and let that be your anchor just like the breath. And if you think you have no time or no quiet, we get honest about micro-practices, including a surprisingly effective “bathroom stall meditation cubicle” reset before you react, speak, or spiral. If you’ve been feeling lost, distracted, or stuck in the hunt for “perfect,” this is a gentle nudge back to what’s real and available right now. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a calmer mind, and leave a review with the sound you’re going to listen for today.  Website: https://www.richardjperry.com (info on his book In Search of the Perfect Guitar)  The Kloaked SignalSelect for pre-order discount 10% | Code: podfans10Our Protector DevelopmentOffer: $100 OFF ENROLLMENT | Code: ENROLL100Astrologer RoyaleOffer: Save $50 on your Natal Chart Reading | Code: POD50Friending, IncOffer: 15% off our coffee as stated above | Code: Podcast10 Find friends in real-life in a verifiedDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    19 min

  6. 3d ago

    How Outdoor Risk And Storytelling Build A Healthier Mind, with Rick Glaze

    Send us Fan Mail Your mind can feel crowded until something real makes it go quiet. Put yourself on a wild river, in open water, or even alone with a headlamp in a cave, and suddenly the usual noise drops out. That’s where today’s conversation starts: what adventure does for mental health, why challenge can be calming, and how a good story can give your mind room to breathe. We are joined by adventure novelist Rick Glaze, a writer whose books are rooted in the rivers, oceans, and wild places he’s actually explored. We dig into what first pulled him toward kayaking, sailing, and even shipwreck diving, plus the honest truth about spontaneity. Total freedom sounds romantic, but Rick makes the case for a better balance: enough structure to stay safe and moving, with enough novelty to feel fully awake. Along the way, we talk fear, uncertainty, and what happens inside you when you try something demanding as a beginner. Then we shift to creativity and the writing process. Rick shares why writing does something experience alone can’t: it turns adrenaline into meaning, and it lets characters take on a life of their own. We also touch on his pandemic-era book Ralph and Murray, a funny, comforting story narrated by a dog and a cat, and why that kind of play matters when life gets heavy. If you’ve been craving more adventure, more creativity, or simply a healthier relationship with discomfort, this one will leave you with practical ways to start small. Subscribe for more conversations about mental health and real-life tools, share this with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Connect With the Guest : Website: https://rickglaze.com (book descriptions, audiobooks, and a free reader club) Books also available on Amazon Our Protector DevelopmentOffer: $100 OFF ENROLLMENT | Code: ENROLL100Friending, IncOffer: 15% off our coffee as stated above | Code: Podcast10 Find friends in real-life in a verifiedFocal Point Coaching of Oak ParkOffer: First session FREE | Code: Mention "HealthyMind" in your emailConvergenceOffer: 50% off | TRANSFORM50Avita YogaFree Avita Yoga class and exclusive interview with Jeff: Know Your ConstitutionDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    22 min

  7. 3d ago

    Caregiving And Creativity As A Path To Resilience, with Nancy Jasin Ensley

    Send us Fan Mail Meaning doesn’t arrive as a single breakthrough. It’s built, moment by moment, by the way we show up for people when life is messy, painful, or uncertain. I’m joined by Nancy Jasin Ensley, a legal nurse, hospice specialist, teacher, and multi-genre author whose work sits at the intersection of healthcare, mental health, and storytelling. Her perspective is tender, blunt, and deeply practical, shaped by decades of service and the kind of listening you only learn in hard rooms. We talk about the person who shaped her most, her mother, and how humor and “glass half full” thinking can coexist with real trauma. Nancy breaks down why caregiving and creativity are not separate worlds, they’re connected by presence, observation, and the willingness to take risks even when you feel unworthy. She shares the habits that keep her going through fatigue and doubt: prayer that includes honest questions, support systems, walking outside, cooking for others, pets, and the underrated power of saying no and resting. You’ll also hear concrete tools for emotional regulation and resilience, including journaling to name feelings clearly, support groups for addiction, PTSD, cancer, and more, plus guided imagery and meditation as a fast path back to calm. Toward the end, Nancy opens up about her sister’s dementia and what it means to witness someone “blossom” again, even briefly, through time and attention. If you care about mental health, hospice wisdom, addiction recovery, healthy aging, or the healing power of writing, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share it with someone who needs steadiness, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. Connect With the Guest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-jasin-ensley-841b6472Books available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads under "Nancy Jasin Ensley" Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Friending, IncOffer: 15% off our coffee as stated above | Code: Podcast10 Find friends in real-life in a verifiedRoyalty Coaching and Consulting Offering Coaching to help men go through the workbook and achieve freedom in all areas of life!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

    25 min

  8. 4d ago

    Lead With Your Nervous System, Not Survival Mode, with Hanna Kurman

    Send us Fan Mail Your leadership might not be failing your nervous system might be overloaded. We go beneath the usual productivity tips and explore a quieter force that shapes how you decide, communicate, and build culture: the biology of stress. I’m joined by Hanna Kurman, an international speaker, BrainShift founder, and brain-based leadership coach who helps leaders understand what pressure does to the nervous system and why it spills into everything around us. Hannah shares a defining workplace moment where a simple dismissal “I don’t have any more time” triggered a full-body stress response, followed by months of recovery. That story opens a bigger conversation about rejection and neglect as survival triggers, and why so many high performers carry these signals without naming them. We break down thrive mode versus survive mode and offer simple questions you can use this week: When did you feel shame or guilt? When did time pressure take over? When did you act mainly because you assumed someone expected it? From there, we zoom into practical neuroscience: the amygdala’s threat response, cortisol, and how chronic pressure narrows focus and pushes leaders into fast, familiar patterns instead of reflection and collective thinking. We also talk about physical symptoms like headaches and back pain as real data points that often reveal what needs to change in your work environment, boundaries, and self-leadership. If you want calmer decisions, healthier relationships, and a team culture that feels connected, start by learning the language your body is already speaking. Subscribe to Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, share this episode with a leader who needs it, and leave a review with the one signal you’re ready to listen to next. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Towards Wellness CoachingOffer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats.Vegout VoyageOffer: 15% off all personalized Armchair Iceland merch | Code: ICELANDGEAR15Avita YogaFree Avita Yoga class and exclusive interview with Jeff: Know Your ConstitutionWake up ltdSelf Mental Healthcare/Stress Relief Practices - Buddha way, backed by science | Code: healthymindDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 👉  DM me on PodMatch  💬 Want to come on the show? Be a Guest  🌐 Explore the full network  | 📨 Newsletter | 👥 LinkedIn Community This isn't self-help. It's self-honesty. 💼 Sponsor Our Show | 🎬 Check Our Services 📌 Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Guest views are personal and do not represent the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify or endorse guest statements. Nothing here is medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional. Engage critically. Third-party content referenced under fair use. Guests are responsible for their own statements. Concerns? Contact us | Full disclaimer. By listening, you accept this disclaimer in full.

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Welcome to Healthy Mind By Avik ™ - ”Healthy Mind, Healthy Life”, a podcast that explores the connection between mental health and overall well-being. Join us each week as we delve into topics related to positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal development, and provide practical tips and strategies for cultivating a healthy and balanced mind.Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send Avik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

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