Healing Mindset

Healing rarely arrives in one big moment, and setbacks can make it feel like starting over. Host Swati talks with author Paul Granger about building a healing mindset when life does not go back to how it was.

Hear why healing is ongoing, how small steps and five quiet minutes add up, and how creativity helps you see possibility where you only see a wall.

About the Guest:

Paul Granger is a Richmond, Virginia author and host of the podcast Where did you see God? He has self-published over two dozen books. His latest, Something in the Froth, comes from Morgan James Publishing.

Key Takeaways:

• Healing is not returning to who you were; you may become someone bigger than you expected.
• Notice your hard lines, like “I can only be happy if...”, and ask whether peace has more than one route.
• A small step repeated over a lifetime carries you miles.
• Try five quiet minutes, or repeat one short phrase to interrupt rumination.
• Practice creativity on small things, like finding shapes in coffee froth.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://wheredidyouseegod.com

Book: https://somethinginthefroth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheredidyouseegod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wheredidyouseeGod

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] Healing Happens Gradually: A gentle opening on progress, patience and setbacks.

[02:00] An Invitation to Conversation, Community and Creativity: Paul introduces his work and Something in the Froth.

[06:00] Healing Is Not Going Back to Who You Were: Letting go of perfection and the need for control.

[11:00] Hard Lines and What Makes Healing Harder: Honest looks at conditions we attach to peace.

[17:00] Healing Is Ongoing, and Small Steps Count: Why the smallest movement still matters.

[21:00] Five Quiet Minutes on the Porch: Stillness, and a short phrase to calm a racing mind.

[25:00] Setbacks, Community and the Creativity Muscle: Why hard seasons can open the door to others.

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Healing isn’t about staying positive or going back to who you were. On The Healing Mindset, host Avik and Dr. Nancy Dome explore why real healing means leaning into the mess, and what helps us come out the other side.

Dr. Nancy explains why we answer “I’m fine” on autopilot, how fear keeps old pain stuck in the body, and walks through her Compassionate Dialogue protocol: recognize, interrupt and repair, with grace.

About the Guest:

Dr. Nancy Dome is a speaker, author and co-founder of Epoch Education, with nearly three decades as an educator. She created the Compassionate Dialogue protocol and wrote Let’s Talk About Race (and Other Hard Things).

Key Takeaways:

• Healing means stepping into discomfort, not forcing positivity.
• Start by turning what your body feels into something you can name.
• “I’m fine” is often a habit; pause and check in honestly.
• Let it flow so you can let it go.
• Imagine how it would feel to let go, and use that as motivation.
• Recognize, interrupt, repair: and give yourself grace along the way.

Connect With Dr. Nancy Dome:

Website (free resources): https://drnancydome.com

Book: Let’s Talk About Race (and Other Hard Things)

Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn: search “Dr Nancy Dome”

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset: discovering who you are becoming

[02:00] The Biggest Misconception: healing is not forced positivity

[04:00] Listening to the Body: turning somatic knowing into awareness

[06:00] The “I’m Fine” Reflex: why we pretend and how to pause

[08:00] What Keeps Us Stuck: fear, stored pain and “let it flow to let it go”

[11:00] Feeling the Other Side: using relief as motivation

[13:00] Compassionate Dialogue: recognize, interrupt, repair, and grace

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What if your mindset wasn’t something to fix by trying harder, but something to soften? On The Healing Mindset, host Avik and theologian Mari Amor explore healing as a living, breathing practice rather than a destination.

Mari shares how growing up in a controlling religious environment left her afraid of almost everything, how questioning old beliefs about God lifted that fear, and why grace, rest and trust matter more than forcing change.

About the Guest:

Mari Amor is an American theologian now living in France. She leads an online community for people who want to grow in their relationship with God, and her upcoming book tells the story of healing from fear, control and guilt.

Key Takeaways:

• A healing mindset is not about trying harder; striving can deepen the pain.
• Healing means learning to rest even amid doubt and uncertainty.
• Guilt and shame keep us stuck in cycles; you can break them.
• Your beliefs about God shape how you treat yourself.
• Trust is learned over time; it isn’t forced.
• Mistakes are part of growth; grace makes room for them.

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset: when pain narrates your story

[02:00] The Biggest Misconception: why “fix your mindset” is the path of pain

[03:30] Forcing vs Trusting: letting your healing arrive in its own time

[05:00] Stuck on “Tumble Dry Low”: how guilt and shame keep cycles going

[07:00] Who Do You Think God Is? Questioning inherited beliefs

[09:00] Stepping Out of the Box: from constant fear to lighter thinking

[16:00] “Did You Ask Jesus About That?”: Mari’s practice, grace and imperfection

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Have you ever wanted to say how you really feel, then stopped yourself? On The Healing Mindset, host Swati and mindset coach Carlene Marie explore why opening up feels so hard and why vulnerability is a strength.

Carlene shares how the end of a 25-year marriage taught her that strength means asking for help, and walks through her four-step Compass Method for pausing, calming and choosing a braver response.

About the Guest:

Carlene Marie is a mindset and mind power coach, transformational life coach and trauma-sensitive guide based in Naples, Florida. She is the author of Enough Already and speaks to organizations about re-patterning old habits.

Key Takeaways:

• Fear of opening up often traces back to needs that went unmet early on.
• Awareness is the threshold of change; practice walks you through the door.
• Try the Compass Method: Connect, Calm, Curious, Claim.
• Box breathing (4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold) can steady you mid-conversation.
• Speak your truth without aggression or apology.
• Discernment matters: not everyone gets your vulnerability.

Connect With Carlene Marie:

Website: https://www.carlenemarie.com

Book, Enough Already: https://www.carlenemarie.com/enough-already/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarlenemarie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarleneCoaches

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset: why we say “I’m fine”

[01:30] Meet Carlene Marie: from “the strong one” to asking for help

[05:00] What Vulnerability Really Means: needs that were never met

[08:00] Making the Unconscious Conscious: patterns we call “just who I am”

[11:00] Vulnerability in Relationships: mind, body and speaking your truth

[14:00] The Compass Method: Connect, Calm, Curious, Claim

[19:00] Grace, Practice and Discernment: when old walls come back

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What if the reason self-care feels so difficult isn't because you're not trying hard enough, but because you're trying to do everything alone?

We've been taught to think of self-care as something deeply personal. A quiet room, a meditation session, a fitness routine, or a few precious moments away from everyone else. But what if meaningful, sustainable wellbeing also depends on the people around us?

In this episode of The Healing Mindset, guest host Sana welcomes Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten, a sociologist, community development practitioner, and author of Even Monks Meditate Together, for a thoughtful conversation about community-driven wellness, social connection, and why self-care doesn't have to be an individual responsibility.

Maria shares her personal experience of trying to build healthier habits while raising two young children, managing professional responsibilities, and navigating prolonged sleep deprivation.

Despite her commitment to a holistic wellness certification program, she found herself questioning her dedication when the promised results didn't appear. That experience led her to reconsider a fundamental assumption about modern wellbeing: Why do we expect individuals to solve challenges that are deeply influenced by social and environmental conditions?

Together, Maria and Sana explore how community can make healthy habits easier to maintain, why accountability and belonging matter, and how everyday activities such as walking with a neighbor or meeting friends at a park can support multiple dimensions of wellbeing.

They also discuss the importance of personal boundaries, the difference between supportive communities and overwhelming social obligations, and why having connections beyond work and family can help people feel less isolated.

Maria introduces the sociological concepts of bonding and bridging social capital, explaining how different relationships and community groups can create additional sources of connection, support, and reciprocity.

This episode isn't about giving up solitude or making every part of your healing journey public. It's about recognizing that self-care can be both personal and shared, and that sometimes the most sustainable way to care for ourselves is to create space for one another.

About the Guest: Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten:

Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten is a sociologist, community development practitioner, and author whose work focuses on community-driven wellness and collective empowerment.

Her book, Even Monks Meditate Together, challenges the idea that self-care must be practiced in isolation.

Drawing from her background in sociology, teaching, community development, and personal experience, Maria explores how social environments, relationships, and shared activities influence our ability to develop sustainable wellness practices.

Her work encourages people to move away from guilt-driven wellness expectations and toward practical habits supported by meaningful human connection.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-care doesn't have to be a solitary responsibility. Shared activities can make wellness practices more accessible and sustainable.
• Community can reduce the pressure of perfectionism. Maria challenges the idea that struggling with healthy habits automatically reflects a lack of commitment.
• One activity can support several healthy habits. Walking with friends combines movement, time outdoors, and social connection.
• Consistency becomes easier with shared accountability. Knowing someone is expecting you can make it easier to maintain a routine.
• Solitude and community can coexist. Some practices are better experienced privately, while others benefit from shared participation.
• Different communities serve different purposes. Book clubs, hiking groups, neighborhood connections, and volunteer groups can provide different forms of belonging.
• Support networks extend beyond family and work. Broader social connections may help distribute emotional and practical support.
• Reciprocity is an important part of wellbeing. Community is not only about receiving help, but also having opportunities to support others.

Seven Healthy Lifestyle Habits Discussed

Maria identifies seven habits from her wellness training that can be supported through intentional daily activities.

Habit Everyday example

Nutrient richness Sharing nourishing snacks during a park meetup

Frequent movement Walking with a neighbor

Sound sleep Protecting time for adequate rest

Inner stillness Practicing meditation or yoga privately

Deep connection Spending meaningful time with friends

Time in nature Walking, hiking, or meeting outdoors

Sense of purpose Participating in activities that feel meaningful

Connect With Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten

Website: MariaVDM.com

Social media: Maria mentions LinkedIn and Instagram under her full name.

Book: Even Monks Meditate Together

Chapters:

Introduction: Rethinking Self-Care

Meet Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten

The Story Behind Even Monks Meditate Together

Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation, and Wellness Pressure

Why Individual Responsibility Isn't the Whole Story

The Seven Healthy Lifestyle Habits

How Community Makes Healthy Habits Easier

Balancing Solitude, Privacy, and Connection

Why Modern Life Leaves Us Socially Isolated

Bonding, Bridging, and Social Capital

Building Supportive Communities Beyond Work and Family

Final Reflections and Connecting With Maria

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What if peace isn't something you find after life becomes easier, but something you can begin experiencing right in the middle of it?

We often tell ourselves that we'll feel free once our responsibilities become lighter, our problems disappear, or everything finally falls into place. But life rarely gives us that perfect moment.

In this episode of The Healing Mindset, host Swati welcomes Amitha Khema, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka who now shares Buddhist teachings and meditation practices in the Washington, DC area, including through his work as a Buddhist chaplain at George Washington University.

Together, they explore what inner freedom actually means, why our minds become trapped in overthinking and worry, and how mindfulness can help us respond to life's challenges with greater awareness and compassion.

Amitha explains that freedom isn't necessarily about having fewer responsibilities. It's about developing a different relationship with our thoughts, expectations, and experiences.

Through relatable examples, including the anxiety of waiting for someone to respond to a message, the pressure of unfinished responsibilities, and the frustration of falling back into old habits, he shows how our reactions are often shaped by learned patterns and past experiences.

The conversation explores Buddhist teachings on cause and effect, present-moment awareness, meditation, impermanence, and the importance of learning from every experience.

Amitha also shares simple ways to begin, whether that's taking a mindful pause, enjoying a cup of tea, spending time with loved ones, or returning attention to the breath.

And perhaps the most meaningful reminder comes through his advice: “Be the learner.”

Because inner freedom doesn't mean controlling everything that happens to us. Sometimes it means learning to meet life as it is, without allowing every thought, fear, or expectation to control how we feel.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, caught in overthinking, or simply searching for a little more peace in your everyday life, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to slow down, become more aware, and begin again.

About the Guest: Amitha Khema:

Amitha Khema is a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka, where he entered monastic life in 2009 and studied Buddhist teachings and meditation.

He later moved to the United States to share these practices with a wider community.

Based in the Washington, DC area, Amitha serves as a Buddhist chaplain at George Washington University and helps facilitate meditation and mindfulness programs for people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds.

His approach emphasizes practical mindfulness, understanding the causes of emotional reactions, developing concentration, and bringing Buddhist wisdom into ordinary daily experiences.

Key Takeaways:

• Inner freedom is a state of mind, not an absence of responsibilities. Peace can exist even when life remains busy or challenging.
• Our emotional reactions have causes. Childhood experiences, learned habits, and expectations can influence how we interpret everyday situations.
• Mindfulness helps interrupt automatic reactions. Bringing attention back to the present can create space between an experience and our response.
• Letting go doesn't mean giving up. We can make a sincere effort without becoming overly attached to a particular outcome.
• Rest is part of a balanced life. Simple hobbies, quiet moments, and enjoyable activities can help us step away from overwhelm.
• Meditation develops concentration and awareness. Amitha describes focused attention and insight as complementary aspects of practice.
• Difficult feelings are impermanent. Recognizing that experiences change can help us relate to discomfort with greater patience.
• Every experience offers an opportunity to learn. Rather than immediately judging situations or people, we can approach them with curiosity.

Connect With Amitha Khema:

Meditation website: Buddha Meditation DC

Amitha invites listeners to explore online meditation sessions, learn about Buddhist teachings, and participate in mindfulness programs regardless of where they live.

Chapters:

Finding Freedom in Everyday Life

Meet Buddhist Monk Amitha Khema

What Inner Freedom Really Means

Why We Get Trapped in Overthinking

How Childhood Experiences Shape Our Reactions

Letting Go of Attachment to Outcomes

Practicing Mindfulness in Ordinary Moments

Finding Peace When You Feel Overwhelmed

Why Mindfulness Is Worth Practicing Before Difficulties Arise

Meditation, Concentration, and Awareness

Understanding Impermanence and Difficult Emotions

Be the Learner: Amitha's Final Advice

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What if the habits that soothe you today are keeping you stuck tomorrow? On The Healing Mindset, host Ria sits with Ray Schloss to explore why healing is a decision, and why it is rarely as easy as we expect.

Ray shares why repeated patterns are often old forms of self-soothing, how to start meditating without forcing your thoughts away, and the simple foundations every healing journey rests on.

About the Guest:

Ray Schloss is a Seattle-area musician, meditation content producer, lifestyle and wellness coach and certified hypnotherapist. He spent 17 years at Microsoft before retiring in 2024, and helps teach qigong meditation.

Key Takeaways:

• A healing mindset starts with a decision, then daily choices that serve your long-term self.
• Meditation is not switching thoughts off. Start with 30 seconds of stillness and build.
• Many repeated patterns began as ways to self-soothe. Make peace with the root, gently.
• Build on the foundations first: sleep, nourishing food, water and daily movement.
• Choose stillness over another 30 minutes of scrolling.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://thriving247.com

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] When Protection Becomes a Trap: opening reflection on surviving versus healing

[01:30] Meet Ray Schloss: music, meditation, coaching and life after Microsoft

[03:00] The Biggest Misconception: why healing is harder than we expect

[06:00] What a Healing Mindset Is: mastering impulses, one choice at a time

[08:30] Meditation Without Pressure: turning down the inner dialogue

[13:00] Why We Repeat Patterns: self-soothing and making peace with the past

[18:00] The Wellness Pyramid: sleep, nutrition, hydration, movement and kindness

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Have you been fighting yourself instead of fighting for yourself? On The Healing Mindset, host Niharika sits with Tobi Ojekunle to explore what healing looks like on an ordinary, stressful Tuesday.

Tobi shares why healing means feeling everything, how gentle self-reflection uncovers old patterns, and how to rise again after a setback without shame.

About the Guest:

Tobi Ojekunle is the voice behind Mirror Talk, a podcast of soulful conversations built around pausing and reflecting on life. He speaks from his own ongoing journey of growth and self-awareness.

Key Takeaways:

• A healing mindset means feeling the pain fully while holding yourself with grace.
• Become the detective of your life: follow the breadcrumbs with curiosity, not shame.
• Build short reflection breaks into the day. Ask why a moment made you feel the way it did.
• Gratitude, even for where you feel stuck, can shift how you see your situation.
• After a setback, find out why you fell before you simply try again.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://www.mirrortalkpodcast.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0trwqguYCic32smqh3Ny60

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mirror-talk-soulful-conversations/id1518394292

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFj3nBFVYJhsEGciiu52eEw/

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] Fighting For Yourself: opening reflection on the shift from surviving to healing

[01:30] What a Healing Mindset Really Is: feeling everything, with grace

[04:00] Holding Space: speaking freely without fear of judgment

[06:30] The Mountain in Front of You: courage beyond your upbringing

[08:30] Become the Detective of Your Life: unravelling patterns one step at a time

[12:00] Healing on a Regular Tuesday: reflection breaks, walks and journaling

[17:00] Gratitude, Consistency and Setbacks: rising again without shame

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If you keep pushing through routines that never quite fit and still feel exhausted, this one is for you. On The Healing Mindset, guest host Sana sits with Kathryn Riordan to explore burnout in neurodivergent and highly sensitive women.

Kathryn explains why discipline can deepen depletion, and how rhythm, pleasure and permission can help you rebuild energy without blaming yourself.

About the Guest:

Kathryn Riordan is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and founder of For The Sensitive. She supports neurodivergent and highly sensitive women, drawing on her own lifelong health journey and lived experience.

Key Takeaways:

• Burnout in neurodivergent women often looks internal: racing thoughts and endless open doors.
• Try a menu, not a schedule. Match your evening routine to your energy that day.
• Swap discipline and consistency for rhythm, pleasure and inspiration.
• Being undervalued in one room does not make your traits wrong. Seek rooms that see you.
• If nothing has worked, the system may be the mismatch, not you.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://forthesensitive.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRFMXaFFpLubKXORFL0CFg

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@for_the_sensitive

Substack: https://substack.com/@forthesensitive

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] What If It Was Never About Discipline: opening reflection on exhaustion

[02:00] Kathryn’s Story: a childhood of health struggles and the search for answers

[06:30] Why Burnout Looks Different for Neurodivergent Women

[10:00] Doors Inside Doors: how overwhelm and high sensitivity show up

[16:00] Rooms That See You: self-worth, belonging and difference

[20:00] Rhythm Over Discipline: menus, permission and energy accounting

[27:00] You Are Not the Problem: stepping outside a system that never fit

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What if the kindness you were praised for was really a way of disappearing? On The Healing Mindset, host Mahika welcomes back Bradley Gabbert to explore the difference between surviving and healing.

Bradley shares how therapy, breathwork and yoga helped him move from lifelong passiveness toward assertiveness, and how he learned to love himself along the way.

About the Guest:

Bradley Gabbert is the author of The Agreeable Child: A Yoga Journey from Tragedy to Triumph. With a background in engineering, he traces his people-pleasing to a childhood accident and coma, and found healing later in life through therapy and yoga.

Key Takeaways:

• Survival and healing are two different things. A coping pattern is not your identity.
• Name what holds you back. Keep asking why until you reach a single word.
• Assertiveness is not being loud. It is knowing what you want.
• Try 4-7-8 breathing: in for four, hold for seven, out for eight.
• Healing does not have to feel like work. Find a practice you love and return to it.

Connect With the Guest:

Author website: https://bradleylgabbert.com

Book website: https://theagreeablechild.com

Episode Chapters (approx.):

[00:00] The First Breath: opening reflection on weight that need not be permanent

[01:30] Survival Is Not Healing: when a coping pattern becomes an identity

[04:00] Naming It: therapy, passiveness and an engineer’s 13 steps

[07:00] The Agreeable Child: an accident, a coma and a lifetime of people-pleasing

[10:00] Passiveness to Assertiveness: what being assertive really means

[12:30] 4-7-8 Breathing and Yoga: the release that became a daily joy

[21:00] Where to Begin: ask what is holding you back from joy

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