In Healing Horizons, host Yusuf sits down with Aleksandra Ceho to unpack astrology as a practical tool for self-awareness, not personality labeling. If you have ever felt drained after certain people or stuck in anxious overthinking, this episode connects the dots in a grounded way. This conversation is for skeptics, empaths, and high performers who want clearer emotional seasons, stronger boundaries, and a calmer mind. You will learn how to spot the patterns behind anxiety, fatigue, and spiraling thoughts, plus what to do about them. About the Guest  : Aleksandra Ceho is a professional astrologer, educator, and speaker who blends astrological insight with practical strategy for self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership, and navigating change. Key Takeaways  : Stop treating astrology like prediction and use it for self-development. Empathy-driven anxiety often needs better energetic filtering and recovery time. Overthinking patterns can improve with consistent meditation and mental training. Boundaries protect what is inside you and keep relationships safe and healthy. Forecast “emotional seasons” to reflect, heal, and avoid repeating old cycles. How to Connect With the Guest  : Website: https://astrologerroyale.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pallas.aleks/ Free ebook: Star Powered Resilience (available on her website) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact:💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™📧 Email: podcast@podhub.club🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club/📍 Based in: India & USA 🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik🤝 Be a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/   #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #healinghorizons #astrology #emotionalwellbeing #boundaries #empaths #anxietyrelief #burnoutrecovery #selfawareness #emotionalintelligence #stressmanagement #innerwork #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #energyprotection

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Yusuf sits down with Anna Machkalov to unpack why small moments can spark big reactions, and what your triggers are really trying to tell you. This conversation is for anyone dealing with anxiety, self-sabotage, procrastination, or habit loops and who wants grounded tools to pause, reset, and respond with more control. About the Guest : Anna Machkalov is a certified hypnotherapist trained at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. She also spent over 23 years in cosmetic medicine and helps clients work with triggers, habits, confidence, and relationship patterns. Key Takeaways: Treat triggers like a smoke alarm, not a personal failure Ask “What’s my why?” before trying to change any habit Use “1-2-3, go” to beat hesitation before overthinking starts Regulate quickly with longer exhales to shift into calm mode Focus on changing the symptom and the pattern, not chasing every memory How to Connect With the Guest  : Instagram: annamachkalov.hypnosisWebsite: https://annamachypnosis.com/ Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact:💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™📧 Email: podcast@podhub.club🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club/📍 Based in: India & USA 🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik🤝 Be a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/   #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #subconsciousmind #triggers #anxietyrelief #nervoussystem #breathwork #hypnotherapy #selfsabotage #habits #procrastination #emotionalhealing #mindsetshift #healingjourney #mentalwellness

On Healing Horizons, host Sana sits down with Christine Ruch to unpack nervous system restoration for chronic illness and autoimmune flare ups. Christine shares her 20 year path after an MS diagnosis. From holistic nutrition and somatic healing to trauma release and spirituality, the big shift was learning to build a real partnership with the nervous system. This episode reframes symptoms as signals, not failure. It also gives a practical entry point for listeners who feel maxed out by meds, bills, and burnout. Expect a grounded conversation on mind body soul alignment, embodied safety, and how small daily regulation habits can create real leverage for long term healing. About the guest  : Christine Ruch is a holistic transformation guide who supports people with persistent health conditions to reconnect with the body’s wisdom. She has a background in holistic nutrition and culinary education, and she brings a mind body soul approach rooted in nervous system safety, somatic awareness, and authentic self inquiry. Key takeaways  : Symptoms are often signals from a nervous system stuck in protection mode, not proof you are broken. Prioritize safety and regulation before chasing the next protocol. Trust first, then progress. The body can store unprocessed emotion and trauma. When it is not seen, felt, and released, imbalance can persist. Somatic practices help you “find your body” again. Simple tools like slower exhale breathing, gentle movement, and grounding can downshift stress. Healing is a partnership, not a control plan. Shift from fighting your body to listening and responding. Nervous system work is ongoing. Build daily habits that keep you regulated through boundaries, rest, and self compassion. Food is a core pillar. Treat meals as nourishment and reverence. More whole foods, fewer convenience shortcuts. You can start small even with zero time and money. Take five minutes daily right now to breathe, check in, and reconnect with your vision. As the nervous system settles, mind, body, and soul tend to sync. Many people notice fewer symptoms and more capacity. Medical data can guide you, but do not let labels become identity. Ask, “What is my body asking me to learn and change?” How listeners can connect with the guest   Website: https://www.christineruch.com/ Newsletter: https://christineruch.substack.com/ You can also book a conversation through her website to discuss your healing journey. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBased in: India & USA Ope

In this episode of Healing Horizons, we get real about how your job can quietly wreck your health or become the fuel that upgrades your energy, mood and life. Guest Baiba Wisse breaks down the link between unaligned work and chronic stress patterns like fatigue, anxiety and overwhelm. She also shares how her Your Career Alchemy Method helps people reconnect with their purpose by restoring their internal “signal” so they can stop living for weekends and start building a career that actually supports well-being. If you’re feeling stuck, burned out or emotionally flat this conversation is a direct reset on career alignment, purpose and sustainable energy. About The Guest  : Baiba Wisse is the host of the Career in Technicolor podcast and the creator of the Your Career Alchemy Method, a coaching approach focused on helping people activate purpose, reclaim energy and build aligned work without forcing a dramatic overnight change. Key Takeaways  : Aligned work often increases energy, clarity and motivation because you’re no longer fighting yourself every day. Unaligned work can show up as fatigue, anxiety, overwhelm and feeling like you “need” weekends just to recover. External success can look perfect while your internal world feels depleted, disconnected and unsupported. Purpose is not something you “find” outside yourself. It’s something you activate by rebuilding trust in your own signal. A big blocker is conditioning. You start living by other people’s expectations, then you start expecting that from yourself too. A simple practice. Schedule 30 to 60 minutes once or twice weekly with no phone and no distractions to listen inward. Treat it like devotion to yourself. Notice what you genuinely want in that moment and act on it even if it’s small. Expect discomfort and courage. Courage is not fearlessness, it’s choosing your inner truth without external approval. Alignment does not require a 180-degree pivot. Step-by-step changes compound into real career and health transformation. When your “station” is tuned to everyone else you get static. When you tune to yourself you get direction and life force. How Listeners Can Connect With Baiba   Listen to her podcast: Career in Technicolor (search on major podcast platforms) Find her on PodMatch (as referenced in the episode) Instagram: Career in Technicolor    Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBased in: India & USA Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create

In this Healing Horizons episode host Saima sits down with researcher and educator Russell Van Brocklen to unpack learning shame. The kind that shows up when you are working hard but still feel behind. Especially for dyslexic and neurodiverse learners. Russell breaks down his “90 second reset” approach. A fast mental framework that shifts the brain from shame to safety by clarifying a single purpose word like self improvement. He also shares a practical strategy that sounds almost too simple but hits hard. Use writing as a measurable output to force thoughts to organize step by step. If you have ever felt “not smart enough” in school or at work this conversation reframes learning identity as flexible. Not fixed. And gives you an actionable way to rebuild confidence quickly. About the Guest  : Russell Van Brocklen is a researcher, educator, and founder of SexiaClasses.com. He supports learners, including dyslexic and neurodiverse students, using targeted mindset and vocabulary methods designed to reduce shame and improve academic performance.   Key Takeaways  : Learning shame often comes from repeated effort without results, especially in families where siblings succeed easily and expectations stay high. Neurodiverse brains can think at high speed but struggle with organization. The issue is not intelligence. It is structure and sequencing. The 90 second reset starts by naming one clear purpose for learning, often “self improvement,” to replace vague pressure with a usable target. Russell’s “hero, theme, villain” framing helps learners define the goal, identify what blocks it, and reduce emotional overwhelm in real time. Writing is positioned as a measurable output that forces the brain to slow down, organize ideas, and think step by step. Vocabulary building through quality dictionaries and deliberate definitions can strengthen comprehension, confidence, and communication over time. Interest based learning is a performance lever. One strong “specialty” class can rebuild self esteem and momentum across other subjects. Teachers often approve deeper independent work when it is framed as initiative. This can align required classes with real curiosity. Learning identity is fluid. Safety activates progress more reliably than pressure, shame, or fear of judgment. Consistency matters. Intensity can accelerate results, but the repeatable system is what makes improvement sustainable.   How Listeners Can Connect With the Guest  : Website: dyslexiaclasses.comDownload free resources and book a complimentary 30-minute Zoom session with Russell.     DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: Mental Health & Emotional Well-beingMindfulness & Spiritual GrowthHolistic Healing & Conscious LivingTrauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.   Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact   Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbya

In this Healing Horizons episode, host Saima sits down with integrative healing guide Cindy Costley, founder of The Underlying Answers and creator of the Electromagnetic Body Desensitization Technique (EBDT™). Together they unpack why chronic symptoms. Including “allergic reactions”. Can be the body’s protective messaging tied to stress, trauma, and dysregulation. You’ll hear how Cindy blends science, integrative practices, spirituality, and scripture into one practical healing framework. Plus a simple daily method. The Two-Pause Practice. To help listeners build body awareness, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with inner wisdom.   About the Guest  : Cindy Costley is the founder of The Underlying Answers and the creator of EBDT™ (Electromagnetic Body Desensitization Technique). Her work focuses on helping people identify the underlying causes behind chronic stress responses and body sensitivities by integrating science, energy, spirit, and practical somatic awareness.   Key Takeaways: Healing is not only external. The body stores memory, emotion, stress, belief, spirit, and energy, then signals dysregulation through symptoms. Reframe “allergic reactions” as protective messaging. Explore how trauma can drive sensitivities that look like chronic allergy patterns. EBDT™ begins with what is urgent. Clear environmental and infection stressors first, then work deeper into trauma and subconscious protection. There is no one-size-fits-all healing layer. People process chronic stress through physical symptoms, mental patterns, behaviors, or numbness strategies. Spiritual reconnection can speed progress. Listening to higher self, God, or nature helps decode what the body has been trying to communicate. Energy work is not “fake”. Cindy describes a lived example of rapid symptom relief after an energy session surfaced unspoken trauma. Early signs of change can include fatigue, heaviness, or mood dips. These often precede a noticeable lift in calm, joy, and clarity. Use the Two-Pause Practice. A purposeful pause to notice symptoms, then a curiosity pause to ask what fear or need sits underneath. Name emotions instead of swallowing them. Acknowledgment supports nervous system regulation and reduces somatic storage over time. Diagnoses are labels, not identity. Ask “what caused this” and “what is my body protecting me from” to return toward homeostasis.   How Listeners Can Connect With the Guest   Website: https://theunderlyinganswers.com/  Facebook Instagram   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.     Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. Storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.c

In this Healing Horizons episode host Saima sits down with Judy Gaman, CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, to break down brain mapping and neurofeedback in plain English. You will hear how EEG based brain mapping can reveal how your brain is functioning under stress, grief, brain fog, ADHD, depression, concussions, and high performance pressure. Judy shares a personal story about getting her own brain mapped during grief, plus how neurofeedback uses real time audio feedback to help the brain self correct, improve sleep, sharpen cognition, and reduce overload. If you are searching for brain optimization, mental performance, executive wellness, or a non medication based approach to cognitive resilience, this conversation is a practical starting point.   About the Guest  : Judy Gaman is the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas. She is also an author and radio host, known for translating complex health and wellness topics into actionable insights for busy professionals and families.   Key Takeaways  : Brain mapping uses EEG to measure brain activity and patterns, including how the brain responds during eyes open, eyes closed, and task based states. Color coded brain maps can highlight regions that are underactive or overloaded, making cognitive and emotional patterns easier to understand. Judy’s brain map reflected a grief pattern after her sister’s death, showing how trauma and loss can impact focus, memory, and concentration. Neurofeedback can support self regulation by giving the brain real time feedback through music that skips or turns staticky when brain patterns are off. Over time the brain adapts to reduce the “static,” which can correlate with better sleep, clearer thinking, and reduced brain fog. Neurofeedback is used for ADHD, traumatic brain injury, concussion recovery, headaches, and performance optimization for high demand roles. Many high performers report sharper decision making and improved prefrontal cortex function when sleep and brain recovery improve. Judy’s take: do not buy random brain gadgets or supplements first. Start by identifying root causes with data, then choose the right intervention.   How Listeners Can Connect With the Guest   Listeners can connect with Judy and explore her longevity work here Website: http://www.judygaman.com/  Executive Medicine of Texas:  https://www.emtexas.com  Podcast: Stay Young America Podcast on all major platforms Books: Love, Life, and Lucille and Age to Perfection on major book retailers   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?   DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. Storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment   With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite:

In this Healing Horizons episode, Kristan Fiandach breaks down what “healing” actually looks like in real life. Not as a quick fix, but as an ongoing practice of nervous system regulation, self-trust, and daily choices. We talk about how modern stress keeps us stuck in fight or flight, how to spot the body’s early warning signals (breath, tension, posture), and why sound and vibration therapy can help you shift your state when your mind is overloaded. Kristan also shares her own pivot from corporate burnout to building Feel Good People and the Feel Good Mat so people can bring sound based healing into their homes. We wrap with a grounded reminder. Slow down, listen inward, and stop outsourcing your worth. About the Guest  : Kristan Fiandach helps people reconnect with what feels good in their bodies, relationships, and emotional lives. She’s the founder behind Feel Good People and a creator in the sound and vibration therapy space, focused on practical tools for stress relief and nervous system care. Key Takeaways  : Healing is a lived process, not a one time fix. Kristan frames it as presence, intention, and choosing tools that match you, from science to intuition. Modern life keeps the nervous system in fight or flight. The target is calm most of the day, letting stress spikes pass instead of becoming baseline. Your body gives early data. Track breath depth, muscle tension, and posture as signals to pause, move, hydrate, or step outside before burnout stacks. Sound and vibration can shift state fast. Harsh noise disrupts. Gentle tones and rhythmic vibration can support relaxation, focus, and emotional regulation. Kristin’s pivot came from chronic stress inside a “successful” corporate life. She chose alignment over optics, then built a home practice using sound and vibration. “Feeling good” is not laziness. Rest and restore can make you more effective, less reactive, and clearer on what you want, not what culture sells. Parenting note: replace approval chasing with meaning. Name the behavior and its value so kids build inner validation, not just external rewards. Daily boundaries matter. Put the phone away, limit news, protect quiet time. Breaks feel uncomfortable at first. Over time they feel freeing. How Listeners Can Connect With Kristan  : Listeners can connect with Kristan and explore her work here: Website: https://www.feelgoodpeople.com/  Instagram (brand): @feelgood_people_ Instagram (personal): @kristan.feelsgood Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. Storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBas

  In this Healing Horizons with Saima episode, we go straight into why stillness feels so uncomfortable in a world obsessed with productivity, speed and constant notifications. Gabriela Popescu breaks down how an overstimulated nervous system, unresolved emotions and inherited beliefs like "I am only worthy if I produce" keep people stuck in fight or flight. She explains how nervous system regulation, boundaries with tech, grounding practices and simple breathwork can shift you from autopilot to intentional living. This conversation is built for listeners who are overwhelmed, burned out or afraid that slowing down will make them "fall behind". If you create content, lead a team or just scroll too much, this episode will give you practical ways to reclaim focus, presence and inner safety. Perfect for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn audiences who want real talk on stillness, mental health and sustainable success.   About the Guest  : Gabriela Popescu is a guide and space holder who helps people navigate their inner world with honesty, clarity and grounded awareness. Drawing from her own journey of untangling productivity driven worth and ancestral conditioning, she supports clients in building self love, nervous system safety and healthier boundaries with work, tech and relationships. Her work sits at the intersection of stillness, emotional healing and everyday practical life.   Key Takeaways  : Stillness feels threatening for many people because society rewards constant availability, instant replies and visible productivity, so pausing can trigger anxiety and shame. An overstimulated nervous system that lives in fight or flight makes it hard to feel safe in your own body, which is why silence and slowing down can feel unbearable at first. Many core blocks trace back to limiting beliefs like "I am not worthy if I am not producing", which are reinforced by families, culture and corporate systems. Boundaries with devices and people are nervous system regulation tools, not selfish behavior, and they teach others how to win with you instead of drain you. Early signs of overwhelm include self isolation, loss of joy, disrupted sleep, relentless overthinking and shallow breathing or breath holding during stress. Stillness is not laziness, it is a performance strategy that opens space for creativity, intuition, better decision making and more strategic work output. Grounding through intention, connecting with your body, asking your pain what it needs and expressing emotions through journaling are accessible ways to come back to yourself. Simple practices like turning off devices 30–60 minutes before bed, doing a short gratitude check in and two to five minutes of breathwork can start to rewire your relationship with rest and stillness.   Connect with the Guest  : Listeners can connect with Gabriela and explore her Soul Path Framework and work with the four bodies through her website. Website: https://www.phoenixmedicine.me/ From there you can find her dedicated Soul Path page and her social media links and reach out directly to share your story or enquire about working together. Instagram | LinkedIn YouTube Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with health coach, plant based nutrition advocate and investigative author Michael Dorfman, who is thriving at 83. Instead of treating the fifth stage of life as a slow decline, Michael frames our eighties and beyond as a powerful phase for purpose, energy and clarity. They unpack how plant based nutrition, breathwork, stress management and daily habits can shift aging from survival mode into a proactive longevity strategy. If you care about long term vitality, healthy aging and staying mentally sharp, this conversation shows you what empowered aging can actually look like in real life. About the guest  : Michael Dorfman is a health coach, plant based nutrition advocate and investigative author who has lived a primarily plant based lifestyle for 17 years. At 83, he brings lived proof that aging can be vibrant, purposeful and active. Michael speaks, writes and coaches on longevity, lifestyle medicine, Blue Zones inspired nutrition, breathwork and stress reduction. His upcoming book, The Longevity Wellness Revolution, expands on the principles he lives every day. Key takeaways: Aging well is not just about years lived, it is about thriving in the fifth stage of life with energy, clarity and contribution. A primarily plant based, Blue Zones inspired way of eating can support longevity, reduce risk of chronic disease and sustain vitality into the eighties and beyond. Stress management is non negotiable for healthy aging, since chronic stress and cortisol drive inflammation and long term illness. Simple daily breathwork and meditation help regulate the nervous system, build inner calm and create an immediate shift in mood and energy at any age. Long term health change is built through small, repeatable habits, not one big goal. Identity shifts such as seeing yourself as a non smoker or a healthy person matter. Purpose and community are core longevity drivers. Staying engaged, useful and socially connected keeps the later years meaningful instead of isolated. Limiting screen time and getting out of a sedentary comfort zone into movement and real world connection is crucial for both younger and older generations. How listeners can connect with the guest  : Website: longevitywellnessrevolution.com/Substack: Find newsletter signup via Michael’s website (weekly health and longevity articles)Coaching & Book Updates: Via website newsletter Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeDM on PM . Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer   This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik™️   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and grounded conversations on • Mental Health and Emotional Well being• Mindfulness and Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing and Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery and Self Empowerment With over 4,400 plus episodes and 168.4K plus global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Contact   Brand . Healthy Mind By Avik™Email . join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite . www.heal

On this episode of Healing Horizons, we unpack what it really means to be an energy body in a fast moving, noisy world. Clinical psychologist, astrologer and energy healer Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner breaks down how cosmic imprints in late pregnancy and early infancy shape our nervous system, decision making and emotional reactions for life. You will hear how her Noble Energy Maps system blends astrology, neuroscience style observation and spiritual practice to help people understand their wiring, stop outsourcing decisions to others and act from their core instead of approval seeking. She also shares real stories from decades of Reiki work, including how energy healing shifted her own eyesight and physical injuries, framed as lived experience rather than medical advice. If you are curious about energy healing, sensitive to others emotions or stuck in people pleasing, this conversation offers grounded language, practical questions and a very direct reminder. trust yourself, question the stories you were handed and pay attention to the energy you allow in your life. About the Guest  : Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner is a psychologist, astrologer, Reiki Master and creator of Noble Energy Maps, a system that maps how cosmic forces imprint us from the last trimester of pregnancy through the first three months of life. Over 40+ years, she has worked with tens of thousands of charts and clients to bridge science, Kabbalah, human development and energy healing so people can align with their soul level design, make cleaner decisions and live from inner authority instead of external pressure. Key Takeaways  : We are not just minds in bodies. we are energy bodies constantly receiving and transmitting information through our field, long before we have language. According to Noble Energy Maps, the last trimester in the womb plus the first three months after birth are critical. cosmic forces imprint predispositions for how we respond mentally, emotionally and physically. Babies already show clear energetic preferences by three months. they are drawn to certain people and repelled by others based on energy, not social stories. Energy healing is not only esoteric techniques. a kind look, genuine presence or one honest question like “How is your day going?” can be deeply regulating and healing. Most people’s biggest blocks are approval seeking and control. sacrificing what they know is right for them to please others, or forcing action when the timing is not aligned. Emotional reactivity is a training ground. the work is to transform “trigger” into information, ask what the lesson is and alchemize the reaction into compassion instead of staying in fight mode. Clean language questions like “What would you like to have happen?” or “Given all this, what do you know now?” turn people inward so they speak from soul, not from conditioning. Everyone has healing capacity. your attention, boundaries and willingness to truly see another person are forms of energy work, whether or not you ever learn a formal modality. How listeners can connect with Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner  : Website: https://www.nobleenergywellnes.com/  Email:E HP@noblesciences.com (please mention you heard her on the podcast in the subject line) She offers a Four Worlds Assessment and debrief to help you see how you are aligned across the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual layers of your life. Reach out via email or through her website to request the link and a session. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All

In this Healing Horizons conversation, host Yusuf sits down with Dr Melanie Gray to unpack how ancestral and multigenerational trauma shows up in women’s bodies, hormones and midlife health. This episode moves past the usual menopause hot-take. It digs into cortisol, stress, PTSD in early childhood, and why the body keeps the score long after the mind tries to move on. Dr Melanie breaks down how stories carried by mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers can impact nervous system regulation, immune function, gut health and midlife symptoms. She calls out the cultural obsession with “pushing through” and glorifying exhaustion. Then she reframes menopause as a strategic pivot point, not a decline. Listeners get practical insight into boundaries, redefining family roles, faith based resilience and how to design a second half of life that is actually aligned with their own values. This is a straight talking guide for women who are done normalizing burnout and ready to treat midlife as a relaunch. About The Guest  : Dr Melanie Gray is a nurse, confidence coach and midlife transition expert based in Wisconsin. She blends clinical experience, trauma informed insight and Christian faith to help women move from chronic stress, inherited fear and people pleasing into emotional clarity, boundaries and renewed self leadership. Through her work as The Confidence Coach, she supports women in reframing menopause and midlife as a season to reinvent, not retreat. Key Takeaways : Trauma is not just a “story” in your head. Chronic stress in pregnancy and early infancy can shape cortisol levels, nervous system sensitivity and even PTSD patterns that echo across three generations. The body remembers what the mind tries to override. Many women normalize abnormal behavior. Yelling, emotional chaos and constant anxiety in childhood become “just how families are,” which later shows up as jumpiness, self doubt, people pleasing and trouble feeling safe in adult relationships and workplaces. Cultural messaging that celebrates overwork and “pushing through” fuels hormonal chaos. Long term stress can impact sleep, immunity, gut function, weight, skin, hair and mood. Some of that stress is situational. A lot is self imposed through roles women accept and never renegotiate. Midlife and menopause are not a collapse. They are an inflection point to rewrite identity, revive old talents, change style, travel, study and design the next 20 to 40 years with intention instead of defaulting to outdated family scripts. Boundaries are not selfish. Shifting out of the fixer or family rescuer role, saying no to financial and emotional over function and choosing relationships that are reciprocal are key to long term health and spiritual peace. Faith and mindset matter. For Dr Melanie, anchoring in her relationship with God, speaking life over herself and choosing praise over complaint are core nervous system and resilience practices in hard seasons. How To Connect With Dr Melanie Gray: Website: http://www.drmelaniegray.com/  Learn more about her resources on exhaustion, energy and midlife transformation, and explore coaching options for women navigating stress, trauma and menopause. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https.//www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer   Disclaimer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform

In this Healing Horizons conversation, host Pragya and guest Nikki Allen cut through the noise around the "perfect" healing journey that dominates YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Nikki calls out the myth that one meditation, one course or one practice can fix everything. She reframes healing as a slow, honest relationship with self, not a performance for social media. Together they unpack why self-love is the non-negotiable foundation for emotional healing, spiritual growth and intuitive decision making. They explore how to work with fear, how to listen to your "first mind" or intuition and how to face emotional shadows without collapsing into guilt. This episode is designed for listeners who are tired of quick fixes and want grounded, real talk about what it actually takes to rebuild their inner life and move forward with integrity About the Guest  : Nikki Allen is a healer, intuitive guide and author in progress who teaches what she has lived. Her work centers on self-love as the starting point for sustainable transformation. Nikki helps people break patterns of people-pleasing, quiet external noise and rebuild trust with their own intuition so they can make clear and aligned decisions in their work, relationships and spiritual path. Key Takeaways: Healing is not a timeline or a challenge. It is an ongoing process that cannot be rushed for social media or made to fit a neat before-and-after story for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. Self-love is the root system of all real change. Without it, you keep tolerating situations that betray your values and then wonder why you feel stuck. Intuition is your "first mind". Those quiet inner nudges are often more accurate than external advice. The more you love and trust yourself, the less you outsource decisions to other people or to online trends. Emotional shadows and "mirrors" show you where you still abandon yourself. When you meet them with curiosity instead of shame, they become data, not a life sentence. Guilt loses power when you are radically honest about what you want and why. If you own your choices, other people’s opinions stop dictating your direction. Fear is the gatekeeper. Everything you want sits on the other side. Start by naming your fears, asking where they came from and dismantling them one by one. Real healing is messy, non-linear and deeply human. Progress looks less like perfection and more like remembering who you were before the world taught you to forget yourself. How to Connect with the Guest  : Website (book and bio): https://nikkiallen.com/ Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life / Healthy Mind By Avik™   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM. Send a message on PodMatch: DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer   This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik™️   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor and wellness advocate, this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on • Mental Health and Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness and Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing and Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery and Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters. Subscribe an

In this episode of Healing Horizons, we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Locust,also known as Dr. J, a scholar and consciousness explorer who walked away from a six figure academic career after a brutal health wake up call and deep burnout. He shares how being told he would need lifelong medication and risk complications with future children pushed him into a 24 day water fast, daily meditation and a radical investigation of consciousness, faith and resilience. We unpack why outward success can be built on an inner collapse, how adversity exposes misalignment, and why raising consciousness is often the missing layer in modern wellness, leadership and mental health. This is a direct, grounded conversation on healing, integrity and building a life that is actually in alignment, not just impressive on paper. About the Guest: Dr. Jonathan Locust is a scholar, consciousness practitioner and founder of ConsciRise, a platform created to bring integrity, structure and safety into the personal growth and healing space. After earning his PhD and climbing the academic ladder toward a university presidency, a serious health diagnosis forced him to rethink everything he believed about success, medicine and purpose. Through intentional fasting, expanded states of awareness and hard earned resilience, he healed physically, left his six figure role, moved states with his two children and committed to consciousness based leadership, community building and vetted support for people in transition. Key Takeaways  : Outward success can mask an inner collapse. You can be hitting every external metric yet quietly crumble emotionally, physically and spiritually while nobody sees the cost. A health crisis or burnout moment often exposes misalignment. Being told he would need medication for life and risk complications with future children became Dr. J’s trigger to question everything. His 24 day water fast was not a stunt. It was an intentional, faith driven protocol to understand the lesson behind his illness, meet his own willpower and participate in his healing. After day three of fasting, he describes a sharp drop in hunger and a heightened sense of connection to nature, the universe and a higher state of consciousness. For Dr. J, consciousness is lived awareness, intuition, resilience and faith in motion, not an abstract idea or a purely philosophical debate. He sees adversity as a precision teacher. Hard seasons refine character and become monuments of growth when we integrate the lesson instead of bypassing the pain. Leaving a secure six figure academic job with two children and moving to another state was one of his scariest choices, yet it aligned his life more than any title or paycheck. The healing and coaching space is vulnerable to exploitation. His platform focuses on vetting, background checks and multi step screening so seekers are not harmed when they are most open. Conscious practice can be simple. Intentional breathing, small fasts and daily reflection help release what no longer serves and anchor a more conscious, grounded way of living and leading. How Listeners Can Connect With Dr. Jonathan Locust  : Website: https://www.conscirise.com/ LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube Learn more about ConsciRise and join the community for conscious seekers and practitioners. Facebook   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and

In this powerful episode, Dr. Aimee Duffy, a leading expert in functional and integrative medicine, joins host Sima to unpack why high-achieving women feel chronically exhausted. Dr. Duffy reveals that fatigue and brain fog are rarely “just stress” or a busy lifestyle — they’re often red flags of hormonal imbalance, especially low progesterone, adrenal dysfunction, and subtle thyroid issues that mainstream medicine frequently overlooks. With compassion and science-backed insight, she explains how small, sustainable shifts (not intense overhauls) can help women move from “pushing harder” to truly listening to their bodies and restoring vibrant energy. Key Takeaways Exhaustion isn’t a badge of honor — it’s often the first sign that chronic stress is stealing progesterone and pushing the body into survival (hibernation) mode. Brain fog is the brain’s protective response to overload; low cortisol, declining progesterone, and later estrogen all erode cognitive sharpness and calm. Lifestyle and hormones are inseparable: poor sleep, processed foods, constant “go” mode, and internal gut stress compound adrenal fatigue and accelerate hormone decline as early as the late 30s. Thyroid and adrenal issues are massively under-diagnosed in conventional medicine because labs are flagged only when they’re extremely abnormal, not when they’re “suboptimal.” Healing starts with baby steps that cost nothing: prioritize sleep, walk outside in sunshine, breathe deeply, choose real food over chemicals, and stop glorifying the 5 a.m. boot-camp grind. The “watering can” analogy: symptoms (brain fog, weight gain, mood swings) are just the water spilling out after years of slowly filling the bucket with unmanaged stressors. You don’t have to do more to feel better — you have to optimize what your body already knows how to do when you stop fighting it. Connect with Dr. Aimee DuffyWebsite: http://www.aimeeduffymd.com/Instagram: aimeeduffymdFacebookTikTok(Dr. Duffy welcomes women ready to reclaim their energy through functional medicine and hormone optimization.) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik DisclaimerThis video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By AvikHealthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, this channel brings you powerful podcasts and grounded conversations across mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and self-empowerment. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K global listeners, we are committed to amplifying stories and breaking stigma worldwide.Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. ContactBrand: Healthy Mind By AvikEmail: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBased in: India and USAOpen to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUESTPodcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikBe a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguestVideo Testimonial: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonialsCommunity: https://nas.io/healthymindNewsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICESBusiness Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasti

Janet Irizarry, founder of My Mindful Kitchen, reveals how the simple act of cooking can become a powerful daily practice of mindfulness, family connection, and planetary healing. She introduces her transformative “three-ingredient” approach (Mindfulness + Belonging + Purpose) that costs nothing yet delivers joy, saves time and money, reduces food waste, and raises the next generation of conscious eaters. A heart-opening conversation that proves your kitchen is far more than a room — it’s a sanctuary and a classroom for life. Key Takeaways Mindfulness in the kitchen is simply awareness: slowing down just enough to smell, touch, and appreciate what you’re cooking turns a chore into soul nourishment. The real “ingredients” that matter most are free: Mindfulness, Belonging, and Purpose — add them to any meal and watch love transform the taste and the experience. Cooking with love literally changes how food tastes — Janet shares a beautiful restaurant story that proves it. Teaching kids values (gratitude, responsibility, care for the planet) doesn’t need lectures — it happens naturally when they cook with you. Individual kitchen habits have exponential impact: one mindful family raises mindful kids who grow up and change the world. Household food waste is the #1 contributor to methane in landfills — small mindful habits (better organizing, buying wisely, using leftovers) can save a family of four up to $4,000 a year and dramatically lower environmental harm. Start small: organize your fridge once (it only takes a couple of hours) and feel the stress, time, and money savings immediately. Progress over perfection — even one mindful meal at a time creates ripples of positive change. Connect with Janet IrizarryWebsite: https://www.mymindfulkitchen.com/Weekly Newsletter: Sign up on her site to stay in the “mindful foodie” frame of mindInstagram: @mmkmethod Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik DisclaimerThis video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By AvikHealthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, this channel brings you powerful podcasts and grounded conversations across mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and self-empowerment. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K global listeners, we are committed to amplifying stories and breaking stigma worldwide.Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. ContactBrand: Healthy Mind By AvikEmail: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBased in: India and USAOpen to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUESTPodcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikBe a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguestVideo Testimonial: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonialsCommunity: https://nas.io/healthymindNewsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ OUR SERVICESBusiness Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/Individual Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/Share Your Story: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory STAY CONNECTEDMedium: h

In this Healing Horizons episode, host Nazish sits down with Alexander and Viki, co-creators and guides of The Source Cards, to unpack how an ordinary 52-card deck can operate as a strategic blueprint for your life. They walk through how your date of birth maps to 13 specific cards that mirror your patterns, relationships, career choices and emotional cycles, and why most high achievers feel empty when they chase success that is not aligned with their core cards. Alexander shares his journey from Harvard and Wall Street into spiritual inquiry, meditation and esoteric wisdom, then discovering that his real answers were hidden in playing cards. Viki brings in decades of energy work and shows how seeing your templates on paper makes inner work more actionable. Together they break down destiny versus free will, masculine and feminine balance and how to stop “not playing your cards right” in work, love and leadership. This is a grounded, no-fluff conversation for anyone who keeps asking, “Why is this happening again?” and wants a practical map to shift the pattern.   ABOUT THE GUESTS: Alexander is a Harvard-educated former Wall Street professional who spent years exploring religion, philosophy, meditation, psychedelics, India ashrams and shamanic work in search of life’s meaning. His turning point came when he discovered the underlying system behind the 52-card deck and realised he was “born to play” the Nine of Hearts with a Seven of Clubs personality. The precision of that pattern led him to build The Source Cards as a teachable framework. Viki is an energy healer and intuitive who spent nearly two decades doing deep inner work, including energy healing school, before encountering The Source Cards. In one conversation, her card spread reflected patterns she had been working on for years, confirming the system’s accuracy. Now, as Alexander’s partner in life and business, she supports people to understand their life path, reframe their patterns and translate the cards into daily self-leadership and self-love.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Decode repeating life patterns instead of staying stuck in autopilot, using The Source Cards as a practical map for self-awareness, purpose and mental wellbeing. See how an ordinary 52-card deck can encode a personal “book of life,” with 13 cards in your life path that mirror core patterns, lessons, relationships and destiny themes. Understand how birth cards and personality cards work together, and why knowing your card, for example Ten of Clubs with King of Spades, can shift how you make career, leadership and relationship decisions. Spot where you are not “playing your cards right” when you chase external success but feel emotionally disconnected, and how to realign with fulfillment instead of burnout. Explore how masculine and feminine energies show up through your Mars and Venus cards, and how to recalibrate receiving, action and self-nurturing in daily life. Integrate this work with a simple daily practice, using the card of the day as a prompt to manage mindset, emotional triggers and important choices more consciously. Leave with a grounded view of destiny versus free will, treating your life path as a template you co-create rather than a script you are passively stuck inside.   HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUESTS: Website: https://www.thesourcecards.comBook: Play Your Cards Right (available through their website)Programs: Card lookups, classes, life audits, certification, and executive coaching.   HOW TO CONNECT WITH HEALTHY MIND BY AVIK AND BE A GUEST Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization,

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with master crystal healer and creator of Astral Reiki, Scarlett Seebach, to unpack how astral projection, crystals and Human Design can shift stuck energy in a very practical way. They explore how Astral Reiki channels life force through the light body, why different Human Design types need different levels of intensity, and what actually works for energetically sensitive people versus high-capacity types like Generators and Manifesting Generators. Listeners will hear grounded, no fluff guidance on tuning forks, grounding, energetic hygiene and how to bridge spiritual tools with real world results in mental health, emotional regulation and daily life.   About the Guest: Scarlett Seebach is a master crystal healer and the creator of Astral Reiki, a modality that merges astral projection with Reiki for precise distance energy work. With lifelong experience in astral travel and deep sensitivity to energy, she supports clients in clearing interference, recalibrating their field and returning to their natural frequency. Scarlett also works with Human Design to individualize sessions by type and definition, helping people integrate healing in a way that fits their unique system rather than forcing one size fits all methods.   Key Takeaways: Astral Reiki combines astral projection with Reiki so energy is channeled through the light body, creating a more focused and clean field for emotional healing and nervous system regulation. Human Design helps tailor energy work by type. Manifesting Generators and Generators can usually receive more intensity, while Projectors and other sensitive types benefit from slower, low and slow clearing. Manifestors often need energy work that includes their closed aura, not just the physical body. Working on the outer field can unlock more responsiveness, self trust and actionable momentum. Simple home tools like weighted tuning forks and chakra based sound work can help retune a heavy system and reduce anxiety without complicated spiritual routines. Grounding practices, from bare feet on the earth to visualizing yourself as a tree with roots in the planet’s core, help discharge emotional overwhelm and reconnect you to your body. Small, repeatable rituals like brief visualizations or mindful grounding create realistic energetic hygiene that supports long term mental health, clarity and resilience. For science minded listeners, Reiki is best understood through outcomes. reduced pain, improved emotional stability and more energy. even when current research does not fully explain the mechanism.   Connect with the Guest:  Learn more about Astral Reiki sessions with Scarlett Seebach via her website      Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik     Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.     Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty—storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate—this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment   With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we

In this profound episode of Healing Horizons, host Yusuf welcomes back Sean Blackwell, author of Bipolar Awakenings and certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator. Sean shares his personal journey of a 1996 psychotic breakthrough that he reframed as a spiritual awakening, challenging the traditional view of bipolar disorder as a purely biological illness. Through stories of synchronicity, dream-reality interplay, trauma release, and the transformative power of breathwork, Sean invites listeners to see bipolar experiences not as lifelong sentences but as potential portals to healing, soul growth, and spiritual emergence. Key Takeaways Bipolar "breakdowns" can be spiritual emergencies or awakenings in disguise, where reality takes on a dream-like quality and synchronicities reveal a deeper interconnection between inner and outer worlds. Trauma (including birth trauma) is often the root of extreme mental states, stored in the body's bioenergetic system (chakras/Kundalini), not faulty brain chemistry—research shows normal dopamine and serotonin levels in those diagnosed. Holotropic Breathwork (and Sean's adapted Bipolar Breathwork) activates the inner healer, allowing suppressed emotional and spiritual energy to surface and release through body movement, vocalization, and guided facilitation. Safe practice requires a trained facilitator to provide physical support, prevent self-harm, and assist with intense somatic releases—no solo aggressive breathing recommended. Synchronicities (meaningful coincidences) and dream material often confirm we're accessing soul-level healing; reality and dreams continually shape each other. The future of mental health could shift dramatically if we recognize bipolar sensitivity as a spiritual gift and broader "bandwidth" rather than a disorder. Healing demands courage: "The only way out is through." Surrender to a deeper intelligence (beyond the rational mind) leads to true awakening. For those in crisis: Keep taking meds if needed, but stay open—the storm is calling your soul home. Connect with Guest:Website: www.bipolarawakenings.com Book: Bipolar Awakenings: The Quest to Heal Bipolar Disorder YouTube channel and information on international retreats (Brazil) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik DisclaimerThis video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By AvikHealthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, this channel brings you powerful podcasts and grounded conversations across mental health, emotional well-being, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and self-empowerment. With over 4,400 episodes and 168.4K global listeners, we are committed to amplifying stories and breaking stigma worldwide.Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. ContactBrand: Healthy Mind By AvikEmail: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBased in: India and USAOpen to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUESTPodcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikBe a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguestVideo Testimonial: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/testimonialsCommunity: https://n

In this powerful Healing Horizons conversation, host Saima dives deep with world-renowned mind-body health practitioner Melissa Deally to decode the four bodies, the three minds, and the real science behind whole-system healing. This episode is designed for listeners ready to move beyond quick fixes and step into an integrated, conscious approach to well-being.Melissa breaks down emotional blocks, unconscious programming, trauma storage, identity resistance, and the hidden mechanisms that drive chronic stress and chronic illness.The conversation cuts through noise with a strategic, science-backed, spiritually aligned roadmap that makes healing actionable. ABOUT THE GUEST  : Melissa Deally is a globally recognized integrative mind-body health practitioner, NLP trainer, timeline therapy expert, hypnotherapist, and co-founder of Amplify Impact Academy. She teaches people how to dissolve unconscious blocks, access their higher self, release trauma without reliving it, and realign with purpose for long-term transformation.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  : • The four bodies—physical, emotional, mental, spiritual—must all be healed for complete well-being.• The three minds—conscious, unconscious, and higher self—work together. The unconscious mind is the gateway to healing.• Physical symptoms are communication signals. Ignoring them delays healing.• Trauma doesn’t need to be talked through. Timeline therapy can release it without reliving the pain.• Chronic illness is often rooted in unresolved emotional trauma stored in the unconscious mind.• The unconscious mind processes 90 percent of personal programming, far beyond willpower.• Healing requires slowing down. Alignment cannot happen in chronic stress mode.• Spiritual misalignment—working in a soul-draining job or lifestyle—manifests physically over time.• NLP and hypnotherapy can rewire behaviour patterns faster than traditional conscious-only coaching.• Identity resistance is one of the biggest blocks in healing. People cling to familiar patterns even when they no longer serve.• True healing requires addressing emotional residue, limiting beliefs, and unconscious protective loops.• Every emotion serves a purpose. Anxiety signals misdirected focus and can be redirected.• Community support accelerates healing. Melissa’s programs create peer-to-peer lifelong support systems.   CONNECT WITH THE GUEST  : Website and programs: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/um Next workshop, Today on 17th Nov, details and joining link on website Email. info@amplifyimpactacademy.com Workshops. Monthly free “Meet Your Unconscious Mind” Workshop (details on the website) YouTube. Clear the Screen demos and educational content. Search for Amplify Impact Academy Podcasts. Clear the Screen Podcast Don't Wait for Your Wake Up Call PodcastAvailable on major podcast apps Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?   DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   DISCLAIMER   This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   ABOUT HEALTHY MIND BY AVIK   Healthy Mind By Avik is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity not a luxury. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty—storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate—the platform shares powerful conversations on:• Mental health and emotional well-being• Mindfulness and spiritual growth• Holistic healing and conscious living• Trauma recovery and self-empowerment With 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ listeners worldwide, this is your space for truth,