Talk Wellness Anjaan

Listen to this episode to find out the importance of NEVER doing anything unless its aligned with your emotional readiness and how to practice constant vigilance of the same.

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Whats on this Episode

On this Episode Anjaan talks about the key factors of success. You will understand the meaning of resilience and emotiuonal regulation.

He then shares the importance of rituals, when eventually can turn into habits and finally behaviour.

Understand how you can rewire your neural patterns to achieve anything you want, simply by being in constant awareness and vigilance of your emotional readiness.

Also, let us know if the "30mins ALARM" tip was useful.

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Who is Anjaan

The solocast is Hosted by Anjaan - a meditation guide and relaxation coach, who helps people find peace and relaxation in the midst of their busy urban lives.

Having the privilege of being born into a Vedic family, Anjaan has been practicing the ways of ancient wisdom traditions like Yoga and Tantra for the last 20+ years. He is a reiki grandmaster, trained in Pranic healing and Kundalini Shakti transmission, a certified Yoga teacher, a hypnotherapist, an ordained Zen Facilitator and a 11th Dan in Traditional Japanese Martial arts.

He has trained in Thai Yoga Bodywork, Ayurvedic massage therapy, Japanese Pressure point techniques, myofascial release and Kundalini Tantra massage. He holds group classes, 1:1 sessions and retreats & workshops to facilitate transformation. All of his sharing, guidance and teaching is deep rooted in eastern concepts of Yoga, Tantra and Zen.

Through this episode – you will hear him offering plenty of practical advice and realistic tips that you can implement in your daily life - keeping the WOOWOO to the minimum.

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(01:03) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(02:04) - Emotional Readiness Explained
(03:38) - Importance of empowering emotions before you start
(04:44) - Kriya-Shakthi - The Ability to take inspired Action
Icchha-Shakthi - The power to desire Skillfully
Gyaana-Shakthi - Knowledge & Resources
(05:47) - Theosophical "Thought Power"
(07:27) - Emotional Readiness before commitment
(08:10) - The YES YES YES Concept from Tantra
(09:00) - Tips to develop Emotional Readiness
(11:06) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(11:28) - Gauge if emotions are disturbed or not
(12:24) - Learning how to Fail
(13:24) - The act of Self-Regulation
(13:44) - 3 Keys to build effective Rituals
(16:32) - Self Regulation & Control
(18:32) - Rituals in Sports (as an example)
(19:17) - Your Behaviour lead you to conclude about yourself
(21:11) - Practical tip for being Emotionally Ready
(22:13) - Constant Vigilance
(23:07) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(23:32) - Three components of Emotional Regulation
(24:57) - Conscious Response instead of Reaction
(26:58) - The challenges of Modern Life
(28:00) - Regulate response - to Stimulus that leads to tension
(29:23) - Experience & Acknowledge your negative emotions
(31:12) - Vigilance in Modern Psychology
(33:05) - ONLY Do those things that align with your emotions
(34:00) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(34:40) - Ending credits and Disclaimer

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How does Light impact your Wellbeing? Is Light your friend or a foe?

Listen to this entire episode to undertand the impact of light and lighting on your wellbeing. You dont want to miss this!!

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Whats on this Episode?

We talk about how your nervous systems affected by light. We dive into the science of rods, cones Melanopsin and color temperature.

Find out what diseases you could have because of improper lighting.

Ipek also stresses on the impotance on daylight exposure and having lighting from devices like the Edison bulb that doesnt disturb your eyes or brain.

Of course we talk about oil lamps, candles, filament lamps and indirect lighting like coal lighting and digital fireplaces.

Listen to understand some human centric lighting ideas and Light setttings TIPS for your Wellbeing.

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Who is Ipek Özmen?

Ipek is a senior Architectural Lighting Designer by day and a Light Worker by night. Currently her effort is to bring these two worlds together.

She has studied interior architecture for her bachelor’s and the moment she was introduced to lighting in second grade, she knew that it was her thing and since then she always had a special fondness for lighting.

She got her first master’s degree on Influence of Lighting and Color on Consumer Behavior (or human behavior in general) and her second degree on Architectural Lighting Design.

- Lighting Design & LED Technologies
- M.F.A Building Science, Light and Color
- B. Arch Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
- IB Graduate, DP Core, Sciences Subject Group

Other than practicing as a professional lighting designer, she sees it as her mission to spread the knowledge and raise the awareness on how much we interact with light and how that impacts us.

Her favorite quote on lighting is by Aaron Rose and it goes , “In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary”


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Some TimeStamps for this episode
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(01:05) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(02:06) - Introduction to Ipek Ozmen
(03:00) - Lights, Humans and the connection
(04:26) - Humans are similar to Light
(05:53) - Anatomy of Light & Human Beings & co-operation
(06:04) - Five BODIES / Sheaths in Yogic System
(08:02) - Nervous Systems of the Body
(08:32) - Lights impacting different nervous systems
(08:55) - MYTH #1 ONLY Eyes take in light
(09:33) - Melanopsin - photopigment receives color tempature & intensity
(11:11) - Architectural lights help to regulate Circadian Rhythms
(11:58) - Importance of Midday Sun
(13:15) - Melatonin and Cortisol release as a response to Lighting
(14:36) - Anatomy of Light & the EDISON bulb
(17:40) - DO THIS if you cant redesign your lights
(18:57) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(19:18) - In depth understanding of Light
(20:22) - Influence of lighting and colour on Consumer behavior
(22:26) - Meals in complete darkness
(23:54) - MYTH #2 - Light Therapy is always healthy
(25:43) - Indirect lighting in Architecture
(26:51) - Light setttings TIPS for your Wellbeing
(27:58) - Sunset, Sunrise and Midday to regulate rhythm
(30:38) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(31:00) - Disease’s from improper lighting
(32:35) - Ipek's Biggest Failure
(33:24) - Ipek's fondness & LOVE for Lighting
(35:18) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(35:39) - 3 Most influential people in her life
(36:15) - Common Myth in her profession
(36:55) - Thoughts on Light Pollution from Billboards
(37:10) - Daily Routines
(37:42) - Pursuit of Relaxation - Thoughts on Happiness
(38:26) - Shipwrecked
(39:09) - Wear Anjaan’s Footwear
(40:03) - Favourite Motto
(41:11) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(41:50) - Ending credits and Disclaimer

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Ipek's Media Links
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ipek-%C3%B6zmen-6b266857/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/_

Growing up in the progressive digital era has its own sets of challenges and the effects of the virtual profile in the lives of Gen Z.

Listen to the episode to find out how Gen Z can cope with depression and lonliness and seperation brought about by the illusion of social media and new age technology.

Is there a consciousness revolution happening with the young folk today? Do they care about things other than themselves? Are people waking up? Listen to the entire episode to find out.

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Whats on this Episode?

We talk about the pandemic Z has been most challenging for Generation Z how this generation is being categorised by lonliness and depression

Jack gives practical frameworks to overcome this and how you can get in tune with yourself. We also dive deep into the conscious experience and reality vs. simulation and how we can reconcile this.

We discuss the importance of taking responsibility for yourself so then you are equipped to help others.

We also talk about Jack's upcoming PHD in Consciouness and discuss the differences between traditional psychology and PanPsychism.


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Who is Jack Heyworth?

Jack is a Dubai based Wellness Mentor and founder of AWKN (pronounced awaken) - offering bespoke mentorship for young adults who are feeling lost, unfulfilled and want to radically alter their lives.

Jack is a former professional athlete, model and loves adventure (Hence living in Dubai), fitness, travelling, reading and meditation. He has run a couple of businesses, has a couple of masters and is currently doing his PhD in consciousness. He has worked with 20+ companies, delivered 400+ hours of seminars and 1000+ hours of 1-1 coaching.

His aim is to help provide people with solutions to the day to day challenges they face in life. He does this with educational seminars and providing access to his mental wellbeing resources hub.

Jack is conscious in all he does, ranging from how he treats others to the sustainability of the planet.

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Some TimeStamps for this episode
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(00:56) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator -Sponsor Message
(02:00) - Introduction to Jack Heyworth
(02:31) - The Gen Z mental health Epidemic
(03:36) - Mental health epidemic more pronounced than Millenials
(04:44) - Jack's journey into Mental Wellness
(06:40) - The importance of Getting Guidance
(09:11) - The reality of Snapping out of Depression on your own
(09:47) - Jack's Phd in Consciousness
(11:20) - Expanding the scope of Consciousness
(13:24) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(13:45) - Mental illness Statistics
(14:28) - The Numbness created by Endless Scrolling
(16:48) - Consciousness revolution with Gen Z
(18:38) - Psychological reasoning & Schools of Thought
(19:45) - Pre-scroll life vs. what Gen Z experiences
(21:00) - Pracitcal Tips for Gen Z to avoid distraction
(22:50) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(23:10) - Concept of Consciousness
(24:47) - Difference from Carl Jung’s Idea of consciousness
(25:31) - Integrating the shadows & Wholeness of the self
(26:50) - Neuroscientific Angle to PanPsychism
(27:46) - MYTH #1 - Breakdowns are good (as they lead to buildups)
(29:35) - MYTH #2 - Can ignore our spiritual side
(30:39) - We need a Paradigm shift on what we place value on.
(32:45) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator -Sponsor Message
(33:06) - Biggest Failure
(34:55) - Common Myth in Jack's Profession
(37:11) - 5 Ways to Get rid of Stress
(38:32) - Pursuit of Relaxation -Thoughts on Happiness
(39:15) - Daily Routines
(39:24) - Shipwrecked
(39:46) - Wear Anjaan’s Footwear
(40:41) - Favourite Quote
(42:18) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(42:58) - Ending credits and Disclaimer

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Jack's Media Links
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-heyworth-482358160/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/jackheyworth3/
AWKN Website - https://www.awkn.me/


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Started a Diet because its trendy? Worried about how your body looks based on images you see on social media? Listening to too much conflicting information on the internet?

Through this episode you will understand how to evaluate your fitness goals and workouts are just a trend or if you are Really listening to your body and training for yourself.

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Whats on this Episode?

We talk about the finding out the importance of what your body can do, instead of focussing on how it looks.

Marina systematically deconstructs 3 of the biggest toxic fitness trends and then we dive into each in detail.

We also talk about Toxic body positivity that convinces you that its okay to be overweight or unhealthy and give you tips on how to not let others brainwash you.

Marina also succintly touches upon the pressure on coaches to look a certain way and the dangers of Overtraining. If you dont hurt its useless

On this episode we also share some practical tips on how to listen to your body and tracing the roots of what diet could actually work for you.

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Who is Marina Pavlenko?

Marina is a certified IIN health coach, Personal trainer, Calisthenics expert and mobility specialist. She’s been in the wellness industry for over 8 years and her qualifications are growing every year.

Marina’s passion for fitness started with yoga and calisthenics when she was 26. The highlight of her journey has always been handstands, however, it wasn’t easy to overcome fear and avoid injuries.

Having no background in fitness whatsoever wasn’t easy for her, but the hardship she faced made her want to create workshops and classes that would suit everyone at any age.

Her core belief is that fitness is like a journey of rediscovering yourself and learning incredible strength, and Marina combines different disciplines to show us that we can overcome literally any limitations be it Fear, or muscle tightness, or weakness.

Over the last three years, Marina has spent time learning more about health coaching and overall wellbeing rather than just fitness. This was after she faced numerous health issues like chronic fatigue, burnouts, anxiety and panic attacks, etc.

It has become crystal clear to her that physical fitness is just a part of wellness and unfortunately there are way too many trends that have nothing to do with actual health. As a coach and a trainer, Marina works with individuals who want to improve their wellness, health, and lifestyle, combining health, fitness, and mindset coaching.

Marina truly believes that life should be lived with purpose and happiness and a healthy body & mind is the key to achieving that.

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Some TimeStamps for this episode
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(01:04) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(02:05) - Marina's Introduction & Fitness Journey
(05:20) - Two Main Lessons learnt
1. Persistence is Key
2. Fitness is about Re-Inventing Yourself
(06:33) - Rediscovery through Fitness & Yoga
(08:18) - The Yogic Idea of Fitness
(10:14) - Understanding Toxic fitness trends
(10:33) - Toxic Trend No #1 - Doing it for the looks
(13:51) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(14:13) - Dont chase Aesthetics
(15:48) - Importance of changing your lifestyle
(18:10) - Toxic Trend No #2 - Toxic Body Positivity
(21:03) - Dont fall for the "vulnerabilty" trend
(23:12) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(23:33) - Toxic Trend No #3 - Overtraining
(25:15) - Understanding Recovery & a Flexible Nervous System
(26:56) - Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous system
(28:59) - Toxic Diet Trends & Bio Individuality
(29:44) - Listening to your Body
(32:01) - Going back to your Roots for your Diet
(33:20) - Ayurveda & TCM works!
(35:31) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(35:53) - Toxic Trend No #4 - Calories in, Calories Out
(38:47) - Worst & Best Advice recieved
(39:09) - Best

We deconstruct what Pain really is and what it teaches us. Lina also gives a lot of practical tips on how to befriend pain

How can you deal with pain and transcend it by simply being a witness to it? Find out how to convert pain into pleasure. Listen to this episode to find answers to all of these questions and much more.

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Whats on this Episode?

Lina shares her story of surviving cancer and hopes to inspire you that you can get through any difficulty in Life if you can befriend the Pain. Her kind and soft way of explaining the practical tips to connect deeper within to find your ground.

We talk about What pain really is , why it is important and then we also dive into some realistic tips on how to get through painful periods. In her own simple and TRUE way she shares wisdom for you to Learn how to respond to pain and not react to it.

On this episode get to know about the science behind pain - learn about Neuroagents like Opiodes "Natural Panadol" and Understand how pain can actually make you more compassionate, mentally strong and full of vibrancy.


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Who is Lina Zoghaib?

Lina is a 500RYC Hatha Yoga & Meditation teacher and a certified Yoga for Cancer Patients and in recovery.

As a Yoga teacher, she has a strong passion for life and inspiring people to enjoy and live the beauty of "the now". She has been practicing various styles of Yoga since 2009 and travelling all over Asia to practice and learn from different teachers.

In March 2014, she received her advance Teacher Training Certificate (500hours) in Kerala- India, from the Arsha Yoga Vidya Peetham (www.yogaindiameditation.com). She has also practiced with different Teachers in Rishikesh-the capital of Yoga. She has studied closely with Tari Prinster in NYC and currently incorporating her methodology in heping cancer patients during their journey.

Her sessions focus on sharing, providing alignment and benefits of postures as well as various breathing techniques and meditation.

She just came back from a 2 months Meditation retreat in Srilanka, where she was practicing at a Buddhist Temple.

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Some TimeStamps for this episode

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(01:06) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(02:06) - Lina Zoghaib's Introduction
(03:10) - The reason for this topic
(05:06) - Marketing that mislead us
(06:31) - Lina's journey and surviving Cancer
(08:24) - "Witnessing" and how Yoga is practical
(10:34) - Understanding Pain and the types of Pain
(12:33) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(12:53) - Speaking to the Author of "Sense of Tumour"
(15:06) - What is PAIN & Why is Pain Important?
(18:08) - Tantric Ideology of Pain
(18:51) - Converting Pain into Pleasure
(19:37) - Witnessing Pain
(21:10) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(21:45) - Turning Pain into Pleasure
(24:47) - Practical Tips on how to Handle Pain
(25:49) - The power of Ayurveda
(28:09) - Yogic concept of ManaSakshi
(29:18) - Applying the above tips to Befriend Pain
(31:54) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(32:20) - Helping People with Cancer through Yoga
(36:51) - Worst & Best Advice received
(37:14) - Best Resources that have helped Lina
(37:20) - Most Common Myth about her Profession
(37:31) - What does Lina wish she’d known 10 Years ago
(37:41) - Wisdom for her great Grandchildren
(37:54) - Daily Routines
(38:08) - Pursuit of Relaxation (thoughts on Happiness)
(38:26) - Stress Buster - 5 ways to get rid of Stress
(38:46) - Shipwrecked
(39:29) - Wear Anjaan’s Footwear
(39:54) - Conclusion - How to Befriend Pain
(40:34) - Favourite Quote
(42:10) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(42:30) - Ending Credits and Disclaimer

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Lina's Media Links

Website - https://www.yogitruck.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yogi_truck/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InstaYoga

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Is there a Formula for Self Care? Can there be a proactive approach to Self care? Where should you start with your self care?

Listen to this episode to find answers to all of these questions and much more.

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Whats on this Episode?

Ray explains in a gentle way what SELF Care really is. Along the way we also bust some Myths about self care.

This episode is dedicated to becoming a better version of yourself. We dive deep into how to connect with other authentically and how to set boundaries. We also stress on the importance of looking within to find self love.

Listen to this episode to learn How 1. Self knowledge, 2. Positive self talk and 3. resilience are the Pillars to self care.

Learn the importance of understanding what recharges you and drains you and the importance of doing life audits measuing your physical, emtional, social, financial, energtic and spiritual aspects of your life.

Ray also gives Practical tips and Self care check in tools along the way.

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Who is Ray Kobeissi?

Ray is a mindset and men's coach, personal development trainer, keynote speaker, and the host of The "Don't Be A Man About It' podcast.

Following her dad's suicide in 2010, she founded Rays Your Mental Health to raise awareness of men's mental health, to save stressed business leaders from making unhealthy decisions, and help them speak up and find their true selves.

Her life was a chain of tragedies, from surviving 3 suicide attempts to the painful loss of both of her parents to her brother accidentally killing someone in Ray's house with an overdose drug injection, she still succeeded to thrive amongst all the tragedies which she now proudly hold as her life trophies.

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Some TimeStamps for this episode
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(01:04) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(02:06) - Introduction of Ray Kobeissi
(02:25) - Self-care not a task
(03:18) - Isnt Self Care an innate quality?
(03:48) - SELF Care is a LIFESTYLE
(04:07) - MYTH #1 - Selfcare will not always FEEL GOOD
(06:17) - Ray's Journey
(08:10) - Self Love for Self Care
(09:08) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(09:30) - The true essence of Self Care
(11:11) - The Yogic ideology on Positive Self talk
(11:44) - Tools for Self-care. Where can you start?
(13:23) - People AUDITs
(14:06) - Health AUDITs
(14:33) - Practical tips for Self Audits
(15:23) - Energy management Audit
(16:58) - Self Talk exercise
(18:46) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(19:08) - MYTH #2 - Selfcare is Selfish
(21:47) - MYTH #3 - Selfcare is Not for Everybody
(23:22) - MYTH #4 - Selfcare is expensive
(24:03) - Boundaries and their Importance
(25:21) - Moving from People pleaser to strong boundaries
(27:53) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(28:13) - MYTH #5 - Too Much Selfcare results in Laziness
(28:46) - Mental Health problems MEN face
(29:52) - Worst Advice ever received
(30:05) - Best Advice ever received
(30:19) - Best Resources that helped her
(30:40) - What does she wish she’d known 10 years ago?
(30:45) - Wisdom she’d want to pass on
(31:01) - Daily Routines
(31:07) - Pursuit of relaxation - thoughts on happiness
(31:14) - Stress Buster 5 ways to get rid of stress
(31:41) - Shipwrecked
(32:00) - Wear Anjaan’s Footwear
(32:52) - Final advice for the listeners
(33:08) - Favourite quote
(34:07) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message
(34:48) - Disclaimer and Ending Notes

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Ray's Media Links

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raysyourmentalhealth/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RaysYourMentalHealth
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahafkobeissi/

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