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Episode 012: A Relationship with Your Mental and Physical Health | Hiral Patel

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Hiral Patel knew she was onto something big the moment she realized she was failing at living someone else's dream. Shortly after, when she found her body failing too— a cancer diagnosis became her pivot point.

Today, Hiral joins Jessie to share how she developed a relationship with her mental and physical health in spite of the pull of cultural obligation. Hear how she found a passion for healing and development through yoga and her work as an occupational therapist. Find out how she was able to bridge generational trauma and create a path for connection by focusing on her well being, pouring into her spirit and uncovering dreams of her own.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] Intro
  • [00:48] Meet Hiral Patel
  • [02:43] Her pre-wakeup call: Failing out of school
  • [04:53] Her wakeup call: Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • [11:26] Living according to the expectations of others
  • [16:40] Remission and restructuring her life
  • [18:45] Getting in the gym and starting yoga
  • [20:39] Making changes to her diet
  • [22:12] Becoming a yoga teacher
  • [24:21] Shifting her spiritual awareness
  • [25:22] Occupational therapy
  • [31:16] Combing occupational therapy and yoga
  • [36:17] Being seen by her family
  • [40:53] The ripple effect
  • [41:53] Uncovering a desire to coach
  • [44:23] Bridging the gap between culture and freedom in the U.S
  • [47:30] Finding Hiral Patel
  • [50:41] Finding Lajoie Society
  • [51:23] Outro
    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Medical Medium
  • Lajoie Society Recommendations
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "Keep achieving, keep achieving... It was fascinating because that was where my love came from. That's how I felt love, through being successful and achieving, getting good grades, listening to my parents and doing what I was told to do." [14:31]
  • "When you start to do your personal growth and your work, its a direct tie and a direct link to your energy and your ancestral lines. You start clearing that path." -Hiral Patel [38:01]
  • "It's such a blessing... that I've been chosen to be with the type of parents that I've had since birth. Because God or the universe saw this opportunity for them to heal and for me to grow and transform." -Hiral Patel [38:26]

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