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  • When the Mind Gets Left Out: Mindful Eating, Emotional Hunger, and Lasting Change | Dr. Pavi Kundhal
    Apr 16 2026
    You have tried changing what you eat. Maybe you have tried changing how much. But what if the part that actually needs changing is the relationship underneath? This episode is for anyone who has lost weight, felt hopeful, and then watched it slowly return — not because they failed, but because something deeper was never addressed.Dr. Pavi Kundhal, a surgeon with 15 years of experience in both surgical and non-surgical weight loss, shares what he has seen again and again in his practice: lasting change does not come from the tool, whether that is a medication, a surgery, or a diet plan. It comes from shifting the mindset. In this conversation, you will explore how to tell emotional hunger from physical hunger, why mindful eating is simpler than it sounds, and the small daily changes that compound into a very different life.About the Guest:Dr. Pavi Kundhal is a general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in bariatric and minimally invasive weight loss procedures, with 15 years of experience helping patients through both surgical and non-surgical routes. He is the founder of the Peel Weight Loss Clinic in Brampton, Ontario, where he integrates medical treatment with mindset-based behavioral coaching. He has observed that sustainable weight loss depends as much on inner work as on clinical intervention.Key Takeaways:Emotional hunger tends to come on suddenly, pulls you toward comfort foods, and leaves guilt in its wake. Physical hunger builds slowly and responds to any nourishment. Knowing the difference is where mindful eating begins.The simplest circuit breaker for emotional eating is a pause and a question: am I actually physically hungry right now, or is something else driving this?Eating while distracted — scrolling, watching, half-present — means your body's fullness signals never quite land. Undistracted eating, even just at a table, can meaningfully reduce how much you consume.Your environment shapes your eating more than your willpower does. Removing food delivery apps, clearing countertops of unhealthy snacks, and keeping pre-cut vegetables visible are all practical ways to set yourself up.Journaling is not a spiritual practice. It is a tool for slowing down and finding the patterns: why do I reach for something every evening on the drive home? What is actually happening in that moment?Focus on the process, not the number on the scale. Small consistent changes like skipping sugar in your coffee or taking the stairs are not minor tweaks. They are who you become.Connect With Dr. Pavi Kundhal:Instagram: @peelweightlossclinic Website: www.peelweightlossclinic.comEpisode Chapters:[00:00] The Weight Comes Back — and It Is Not Your Fault [03:40] What 15 Years of Practice Revealed About Long-Term Change [06:45] Emotional Hunger vs. Physical Hunger: Learning to Tell Them Apart [10:50] What Mindful Eating Actually Means in Everyday Life [13:30] How Convenience Culture Quietly Undermines Us [15:10] Journaling as a Tool for Pattern Recognition [21:30] One Small Step to Start Changing Your Relationship With Food🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindfuleating #emotionaleating #weightloss #mindfulliving #mindsetmatters #...
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  • Mike Swenson on Crisis Communication: How Clarity and Trust Protect Organizations When It Matters Most
    Apr 15 2026
    In a crisis, everyone starts talking. But very few people are truly communicating. The gap between noise and clarity can cost an organization its reputation, its relationships, and the trust it spent years building. This episode of The Mindful Living explores how to communicate honestly, simply, and effectively when the stakes are highest.Sana sits down with veteran crisis communications expert Mike Swenson, founder of Barkley Public Relations and creator of the CrisisTrak framework, to unpack the principles of message discipline, active listening, and the goodwill that organizations build long before a crisis ever arrives. Listeners will leave with a calmer, more grounded lens for communication in leadership, relationships, and everyday life.About the Guest:Mike Swenson spent his career at the intersection of journalism, politics, and public relations. He served as press secretary to Kansas Governor John Carlin, founded Barkley Public Relations in Kansas City, and grew it into a national leader in crisis communications and cause branding over 32 years. He has also served as global president of IPREX, a network of more than 90 independent PR firms worldwide. He now consults independently and offers the CrisisTrak crisis communication video series for organizations building their own preparedness plans.Key Takeaways:In crisis communication, three questions must always be answered clearly: here is what happened, here is what we are doing about it, and here is how it affects you. Once the crisis ends, a fourth follows: here is what we are doing to prevent it from happening again.Disciplined messaging means choosing one to three key points and staying focused on them. Trying to communicate everything at once communicates nothing. Simplicity earns permission for deeper conversation.Listening is not the passive side of communication. Messages built without first listening to what audiences need are messages that miss. Research, curiosity, and genuine attention to others is where good communication begins.Organizations that build a savings account of goodwill through credibility, transparency, and consistent care for people have something real to draw on when a crisis arrives. Those that don't have nothing to fall back on.In a world of competing narratives and AI-generated content, the responsibility to verify sources and stick to verified facts is more urgent than ever, for organizations and individuals alike.Communication breakdowns in families, workplaces, and between nations often share the same root: too much talking, not enough listening, and an unwillingness to find even one point of shared ground.Connect with the Guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeswenson1/ Website:https://crisistrak.com/ (CrisisTrak crisis communication video series)Episode Chapters:[00:00] When Crisis Hits, Everyone Talks (approx.) — Why clarity becomes the first casualty when pressure rises [08:18] Single Voice, Simple Message (approx.) — The founding principle Mike built his PR career around [16:50] Why Listening Comes Before Messaging (approx.) — The research that shapes what you say before you say anything [22:40] The Corporate Jargon Problem (approx.) — Why organizations overcomplicate communication in their most critical moments [27:00] Goodwill as a Crisis Asset (approx.) — The savings account that either protects or fails you under pressure [31:30] Facts, Trust, and the Media Landscape (approx.) — Why credibility is both more fragile and more essential in the age of AI [36:30] Closing Reflection (approx.) — What mindful communication really asks of us🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. ...
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  • From Addiction to Sobriety: How Breathwork Helped Jon Paul Crimi Heal
    Apr 9 2026
    Have you ever used something — alcohol, substances, scrolling, shopping — not because you wanted to, but because you didn't know how else to cope? This episode is for anyone who has ever reached for a quick fix to quiet what's happening inside.Sana sits down with breathwork facilitator and sobriety advocate Jon Paul Crimi for an honest, grounded conversation about addiction, recovery, and the unexpected tool that transformed his life. From the window of opportunity that opens in a rock-bottom moment, to the emotional weight that surfaces when the substances finally go away, Jon Paul shares what healing actually looks like when you stop running. He also demystifies breathwork — not as a miracle cure, but as a powerful, practical tool for processing what we've buried for years.About the Guest:Jon Paul Crimi is a breathwork facilitator, sobriety coach, and teacher trainer based in Oregon. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with elite athletes, executives, and individuals from all walks of life, helping them use conscious connected breathing to release stored emotions and reconnect with themselves. He is the founder of Breathe With JP and leads breathwork classes and teacher training programs both in-person and online.Key Takeaways:Addiction is rarely the story's beginning. It often develops as a coping mechanism for unprocessed emotions, trauma, or pain — the substances become the solution to how we feel inside, until they create a problem of their own.Recovery creates a flood, not a finish line. When you get sober, years of unfelt emotions can come rushing forward. Writing, therapy, and breathwork are powerful tools for processing what's been buried in the nervous system.Breathwork is not a magic pill. Jon Paul is clear that breathwork complements structured recovery programs; it doesn't replace them. For him, the foundation of sobriety came first through 12-step recovery.Overreacting is often old pain speaking. When our reactions feel disproportionate to a situation, that's usually unprocessed trauma stored in the body. Breathwork helps clear that backlog so our responses become measured and present.You don't need to be in crisis to begin. Breathwork offers an immediate, experiential shift for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally stuck, not just those in recovery.Be discerning about who you practice with. As breathwork becomes more mainstream, not all facilitators have genuine training and experience. Choose someone with real depth and proper grounding in the work.Connect With Jon Paul Crimi:Website: https://breathewithjp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathewithjp/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-crimi-967b80208/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoo2rpt8qhu_-U1jj76BVDAX / Twitter: https://x.com/jonpaulcrimiEpisode Chapters:[00:00] Introduction — The quiet moments when something stops working [05:27] The Recording Begins — Jon Paul's story: from addiction to sobriety [09:05] Not Born an Addict — Why addiction is never the beginning of the story [13:42] Rock Bottom and the Window — What happens when the cycle finally breaks [17:33] Life After Sobriety — When the substances leave and the emotions arrive [22:27] Discovering Breathwork — How a gift from Matthew Perry changed everything [26:49] Skeptics Welcome — Why Jon Paul says: don't believe him, just try it🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for ...
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  • Daryl Dittmer on What It Really Means to Show Up: Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul
    Apr 8 2026
    You wake up. You go through the motions. You tick the boxes. But somewhere underneath all of that doing, a quieter question lingers: am I actually showing up for my life? This episode is for anyone who has ever looked successful on the outside while feeling disconnected on the inside.Sana sits down with author, entrepreneur, and mentor Daryl Dittmer, who has spent decades learning the difference between lowercase showing up and the real thing. From blue-collar beginnings and a recovery journey that began at 19, Daryl brings a grounded, lived-in wisdom to what it means to tend to your body, strengthen your mind, protect your heart, and anchor your soul through daily practice, not perfection.About the Guest:Daryl Dittmer is an author, entrepreneur, and mentor based in North Georgia, USA. Having worn many hats across his life including farmhand, carpenter, sales professional, business owner, landlord, investor, and consultant, Daryl now focuses on helping others stop drifting and start living with intention. He is the author of When I Stop Fighting and When You Stop Fighting, and brings nearly four decades of personal recovery and self-development to his work.Key Takeaways:There are two ways to show up: lowercase (physically present but disengaged) and uppercase (intentional, aware, and aligned). The difference is everything.Showing up fully means attending to four areas consistently: your body, your mind, your heart, and your soul. Ignoring any one area creates a quiet imbalance that eventually shows up somewhere.Gratitude and humility (the kind that keeps you teachable) are not soft extras. They are the foundation of a life that actually grows.Discipline does not have to mean rigidity. Building in grace, rest, and conscious breaks is what makes healthy habits sustainable over years, not just weeks.Success is not a destination you reach. For Daryl, it became something far simpler: waking up in the morning with a smile on his face, knowing his body, mind, heart, and soul are all being tended to.Change does not have to happen all at once. Start with one thing. Practice it consistently. Then add the next. Overwhelming yourself is the fastest way back to where you started.Connect With Daryl Dittmer:Website: https://www.daryldittmer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenistopfighting/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryl-dittmer-734205294/Episode Chapters:[00:00] The Question We All Carry — What does it mean to truly show up for your own life? [05:07] Introducing Daryl Dittmer — A life built from blue-collar roots, hard lessons, and an honest return to the basics [10:13] Uppercase vs. Lowercase Showing Up — The difference between going through the motions and living with intention [13:00] Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul — Why a holistic approach to life is the only one that works [20:43] The Body as a Mirror — How Daryl's relationship with physical health evolved through stress, autoimmune illness, and decades of learning [29:06] Discipline, Rituals, and Grace — Why freedom and structure are not opposites, and how to balance both[38:05] The Message for Younger Listeners — Start slow, add one thing at a time, and let life change from there🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed ...
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  • From Head Trash to Stage Time: How Entrepreneurs Build Real Confidence with Armando Leduc
    Apr 8 2026
    Entrepreneurship looks confident from the outside. But behind most businesses, there's a quieter conversation happening — one full of doubt, self-questioning, and the fear of not being ready. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Hollywood actor turned business strategist Armando Leduc to explore what actually blocks entrepreneurs from showing up with confidence, and what it takes to move past it.Armando draws on decades of acting training and entrepreneurial experience to connect storytelling, mindset, and visibility in a way that feels both practical and deeply human. If you've ever wondered whether you're good enough to be in the room, this conversation is for you.About the Guest:Armando Leduc is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur based in New Orleans. Known for his work in Prison Break, Green Lantern, Queen of the South, and other film and television productions, he is also the founder and CEO of Leduc Entertainment, a content marketing and brand strategy company. He hosts the Spaghetti on the Wall podcast and helps entrepreneurs turn content into clients and relationships into revenue.Key Takeaways:Confidence isn't the starting point — clarity and mindset come first. When you understand what you do, who you serve, and why it matters, confidence follows naturally."Stage time" is the antidote to imposter syndrome. Getting in front of audiences through podcasts, content, and speaking builds the experience and identity that self-belief needs to rest on.Many entrepreneurs carry early-life feelings of not being enough directly into their businesses. Recognizing that pattern is the first step to separating personal worth from business performance.Storytelling is the universal language of connection. Whether you're on a film set or a sales call, the structure is the same: a starting point, a conflict, an obstacle overcome, and a transformation.Imposter syndrome often signals a gap in lived experience, not a flaw in character. The scars from failing and trying again are exactly what build the sense of having earned your place.Stop waiting for the perfect moment to start. Making a decision and moving, even if it's wrong, teaches you more than endless deliberation ever will.Connect With Armando Leduc:Website: https://meetarmando.com/Podcast: Spaghetti on the Wall (available on all major platforms)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armandoleduc/Instagram: @armandoleduc X / Twitter: https://x.com/armandoleducSECTION 6 — Episode Chapters[00:00] Opening Reflection — The quiet doubt behind entrepreneurial confidence (approx.) [10:25] Welcome — Sana introduces Armando Leduc[12:40] What's Really Underneath the Confidence Struggle — Mindset before everything else (approx.)[15:00] Stage Time: The Word for 2026 — Why visibility builds identity (approx.)[19:55] Hollywood Meets Content Marketing — The storytelling parallel (approx.)[24:10] Imposter Syndrome vs. Reality — Is it a mindset problem or an experience gap? (approx.) [30:45] The Scars That Earn Your Place — Why failing is the only real credential (approx.)🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindfullivingpodcast #...
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  • August Rivers on The Honest Truth About Self-Awareness: Patterns, Healing, and Choosing Yourself
    Apr 8 2026
    Most of us know, on some level, what needs to change. We can name the patterns. We can trace the loops. But knowing and actually shifting? That's where the real work begins. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with functional health and wellness educator August Rivers to explore what genuine self-awareness actually looks like, and why so many of us get stuck between insight and action.August shares how early experiences quietly wire our neurological responses, why micro-shifts outperform grand resolutions, and how a profoundly personal turning point taught her the difference between caring for others and choosing yourself. This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt aware enough to see their patterns, but unsure how to finally step out of them.About the Guest:August Rivers is a functional health and wellness educator with over 15 years of study in holistic and functional health, including microbiome therapy, yoga therapy, NLP, hypnosis, and spiritual counseling. Her work explores the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Having navigated trauma, addiction, illness, homelessness, and profound personal loss, she brings both deep expertise and lived experience to conversations about healing and self-understanding.Key Takeaways:Most people carry subtle, unrecognized traumas that quietly shape their decisions and identity, often without a single identifiable "big event" to point to.Genuine self-awareness has two layers: seeing your patterns is only the first step. Real growth requires taking action to move out of them, even when that feels deeply uncomfortable.Our neurological system resists large, rapid change. Micro-shifts, one small consistent action at a time, are far more effective than sweeping overnight overhauls.Celebrating even the smallest wins rewires the brain to expect positive outcomes, building momentum that makes the next step easier.New Year's resolutions often fail because they are driven by collective energy, not internal readiness. Lasting change starts when you feel the pull, then plan small and stay grounded.You cannot control another person's healing journey. Choosing yourself, even in the most difficult moments, is not selfish. It is necessary.Connect With August Rivers:YouTube: Living With August - https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithaugustEpisode Chapters:[00:00] Opening Reflection — Why do we keep repeating the same patterns? [07:42] Welcome & Introduction — Sana introduces August Rivers and her story [09:30] Do We Need Trauma to Grow? — August reframes what trauma really is [14:48] What Genuine Self-Awareness Actually Means — Beyond the buzzword [18:52] The Loop We All Live In — Why knowing isn't enough, and what to do instead [23:58] Why New Year's Resolutions Fail — And what to do instead [26:10] The Moment Everything Became Clear — August's personal turning point [32:05] Purpose Is Not a Destination — Choosing yourself, every single day🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindfullivingpodcast #selfawareness #healingjourney #innerwork #traumahealing #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth #mindfulnesspodcast #consciousliving #breakingpatterns #holistichealth #...
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  • Silencing the Inner Critic: Karina's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Discovery
    Apr 6 2026
    There is a voice many of us carry without ever questioning it. It says you're not enough. You're behind. You should be doing more. And for most of us, it has been speaking so long we've stopped noticing it at all. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Polish-born author and poet Karina (K. K. Biernath) for a deeply honest conversation about the inner critic, where it comes from, and what it actually takes to begin quieting it.Karina shares how her inner critic shaped decisions she made across two continents, how writing became her path back to herself, and why silencing that voice doesn't mean eliminating it. Instead, she invites listeners to have a real conversation with it. By the end of this episode, you'll see the inner critic not as an enemy, but as a part of you worth understanding.About the Guest:Karina (K. K. Biernath) is a Polish-born author, poet, and storyteller who moved to the United States in 1999. She is the author of the memoir Karina: One Woman's Journey from Fear to Freedom, and is currently working on a Polish translation of her memoir and a forthcoming poetry collection. A trained yoga teacher, caregiver, and mother of four, Karina writes from a place of deep personal lived experience.Key Takeaways:The inner critic is not your enemy. It is a voice shaped by early caregivers, culture, and life experience. Recognizing it is the first step to changing its narrative.Instead of silencing the inner critic by force, try having a conversation with it. Ask why it is speaking, and whether what it is saying is actually true or necessary.Creativity, whether through writing, journaling, or any form of expression, can quiet the inner critic by shifting your relationship with it. The act of creating gives the voice less authority.Comparison is one of the inner critic's most powerful tools. Returning to the question of what truly matters to you, not your neighbor, not your social feed, is a grounding practice worth building.The inner critic can sometimes serve a purpose. It becomes harmful only when we accept its voice as final truth rather than as a starting point for reflection.Journaling every morning, even two sentences, builds self-awareness over time. The clarity often comes not from the writing itself but from reading what you have written.Connect With Karina:Website: https://kkbiernath.com/ InstagramLinkedInBook: Karina: One Woman's Journey from Fear to Freedom (available via her website)Episode Chapters:[00:00] Welcome to The Mindful Living — The Voice We Stop Questioning[03:31] Karina's Introduction — Who She Is and Why She Is Here[16:41] The Inner Critic — What It Sounds Like and When She First Noticed It[26:00] Comparison, Identity, and What Actually Matters to You[31:55] Creativity as Healing — Writing, Journaling, and Letting the Heart Lead[38:45] Should the Inner Critic Ever Be Silenced Completely?[44:00] Karina's Invitation — How to Connect and Carry This Forward🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #innercritic #mindfuliving #selfcompassion #healingjourney #personalgrowth #innerwork #selfawareness #writingheals #journalingpractice #mentalhealthpodcast #silenceyourinnercritic #...
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  • When Life Feels Fragile: How Practical Spirituality Can Ground You in a Chaotic World with Kevin Roth
    Apr 1 2026
    Most of us aren't struggling with a lack of information. We're struggling with a lack of steadiness. In a world that feels louder and more uncertain than ever, this episode asks the question many of us quietly carry: what does it actually mean to live a spiritual life in real, everyday human terms?In this conversation, Sana sits down with Kevin Roth, renowned dulcimer artist, author, cancer survivor, and spiritual life coach, who shares how a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis in 2015 became the wake-up call that transformed everything. Together, they explore practical spirituality, the difference between information and inner clarity, and why the slow, consistent path is the only one that truly holds.About the Guest:Kevin Roth is a world-renowned dulcimer artist, singer, songwriter, and author who has recorded 65 albums and sang the beloved theme to the PBS show Shining Time Station. After being diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma in 2015 and given only a few years to live, Kevin chose a radically different path. He is now a spiritual life coach, the creator of the Dulcimeditation practice, and the author of Between the Notes. He teaches what he calls practical spirituality, grounded in lived experience, non-duality, and the simple question: Who am I?Key Takeaways:You are not the world, you are you. The chaos around you does not define your inner state. Practical spirituality means learning to stay rooted in yourself even when everything outside is spinning.Health is your greatest asset, and it runs four ways: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. Without it, nothing else, not money, not success, not achievement, truly holds.Clarity is a practice, not a destination. Ask yourself what really matters, why it matters, and what you're going to do about it. These three questions, explored honestly, can quietly change your life.Spirituality is not a magic wand. It won't fix everything or bypass real struggle. What it offers is a slower, more grounded way of being with what is, which makes more room for genuine healing.The slow drip process works. Just like building strength in a gym, meaningful inner growth starts small and stays consistent. Quick fixes don't hold; steadiness over time does.Stop stepping in it. When you see people, places, and patterns that don't serve you, you don't have to engage. Learning to walk around what drains you is not avoidance, it is wisdom.Connect With Kevin Roth:Website: https://kevinroth.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-roth-founder-speaker-musician-author-601b931aa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHtnBM5QzQ5-RienozI2-QEpisode Chapters:[00:00] Welcome to The Mindful Living — Sana opens with the question of what it really means to live spiritually in today's world[10:23] Meet Kevin Roth — his musical legacy, the melanoma diagnosis, and why he chose to get busy living[13:50] Practical Spirituality — Kevin introduces the concept and the three things you need to know in this life[19:30] The Wake-Up Call — how facing mortality led Kevin toward non-duality, Ramana Maharshi, and a new kind of clarity[21:50] The Movie Screen — why the mind and ego don't physically exist, and what that means for how we suffer[26:10] Choosing a Simpler Life — how Kevin walked away from toxic patterns, debt, and Kansas for California and a bohemian beginning[30:50] Spirituality Is Not a Magic Wand — the honest conversation about what inner work does and doesn't fix🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under ...
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