Healing Mindset

What do you do when the path you are on no longer feels like yours? In this episode of The Healing Mindset, host Ria talks with four time award winning author JJ DiGeronimo about navigating career transitions with intention, the difference between temporary burnout and a deeper call for change, and why the first step rarely needs to be dramatic.

JJ shares how she built a 12,000 member women in technology community off the side of her desk, why journaling three full pages can reveal what is really driving your restlessness, and how becoming present in the moment changed the way she relates to success. This conversation offers a grounded, practical way to start moving toward a life that feels more aligned, without needing to quit anything first.

About the Guest:

JJ DiGeronimo is a four time award winning author who writes books for women navigating different life stages, from career growth to inner alignment. She spent over 20 years in technology, much of it in Silicon Valley, and is dyslexic, which makes her journey into writing especially meaningful. Her latest book, Illuminate Your Path, explores six phases of spiritual awakening.

Key Takeaways:

• Start off the side of your desk. You do not need to quit your job to begin building something new. A few hours a week is enough to find out if it is worth pursuing.
• Write three full pages without stopping to find out what is really driving your restlessness. The truth tends to surface by the third page, not the first.
• Being present is a skill you can train. Use your senses, your feet on the ground, your fingers, your surroundings, to anchor yourself in the current moment.
• Do an honest energy inventory. Notice whether you default to fear and worry or to light and possibility, since that pattern shapes what you attract.
• There are no wrong turns, only lessons. Ask what you are meant to learn from a situation instead of asking why it happened to you.
• Clarity gets easier once you start moving. The path often feels most intimidating before you take the first step.

Connect With the Guest:

Your Phase of Awakening

https://quiz.jjdigeronimo.com/

Website

https://jjdigeronimo.com/

Book Quiz: What Book Should You Read Next? https://links.jjdigeronimo.com/widget/quiz/u2CtvMjDflydvC6H2mr0

Community

https://www.togetherweseek.online

Books

amazon.com/author/jjdigeronimo

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjdigeronimo

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jjdigeronimo/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@togetherweseek

Podcast (Together We Seek): https://www.togetherweseek.online/

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] When the Path You Are On No Longer Feels Like Yours

[02:30] (approx.) Meet JJ DiGeronimo: from Silicon Valley to spiritual awakening

[05:15] (approx.) The Biggest Misconception About Wanting Something Different

[09:00] (approx.) Journaling Three Pages to Find the Real Root of Restlessness

[13:30] (approx.) Learning to Be Present in an Overthinking Mind

[17:45] (approx.) Doing an Energy Inventory: Fear or Light

[22:00] (approx.) Staying the Course Through Doubt and Setbacks

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Most of us have gotten so good at just getting through the day that we forget there is a difference between surviving and actually healing. In this episode of The Healing Mindset, host Swati sits down with Certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant Risa Suzuki to talk about what it really takes to move out of survival mode, and why the environment we live in, especially the invisible EMF exposure and hidden home toxins around us, plays a much bigger role in that shift than most people realize.

Risa shares the story of a client whose unexplained health decline turned out to trace back to a single overlooked device in her home, and what happened when it was finally removed. Together, they unpack why a healing mindset isn't about positive thinking or having everything figured out, and offer a grounded, non-overwhelming way to start noticing what might be quietly working against your healing, one small step at a time.

About the Guest:

Risa Suzuki is a Certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant who helps people uncover the things in their homes, including EMF exposure and hidden toxins, that may be affecting their health. Her work grew out of her own health journey, and she now helps clients identify the "obvious culprits" that stand in the way of true healing.

Key Takeaways:

• Survival mode often runs on autopilot. Your nervous system can stay in hyper vigilant mode long after the original stressor is gone, and it shows up in your home environment too.
• You don't need to overhaul your entire house. Look for one or two obvious changes near where you spend the most time rather than trying to fix everything at once.
• Simple, unnoticed sources like a forgotten security camera, tablet, or wireless speaker near your bedroom can quietly disrupt sleep and healing.
• Small, visible progress (even one change) sends a signal to your brain that you are moving in the right direction, which helps the body unwind stress gradually.
• When healing feels like it has stalled, get quiet and ask what has changed around you rather than assuming something is wrong with you.
• Setbacks are not a sign you have lost progress. They are often information, not failure.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://risasuzuki.com

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

Book: "What the EMF? How to Protect Your Home from EMF Exposure, Improve Sleep, Reduce Anxiety, and Live a Happier, Healthier Life"

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] From Surviving to Healing — why getting through the day isn't the same as feeling better

[02:30] (approx.) Meet Risa Suzuki — her personal health journey into building biology

[05:15] (approx.) The Biggest Myth About a Healing Mindset — it's not about positive thinking

[08:40] (approx.) The Security Camera Story — one hidden EMF source, one major health shift

[13:00] (approx.) What Survival Mode Does to Your Nervous System

[17:30] (approx.) One Small Shift to Start Healing at Home

[21:00] (approx.) Staying Grounded Through Setbacks and Old Habits

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Have you ever assumed healing meant finally getting it all together? This episode is for anyone who has quietly believed that pride, that having-it-figured-out feeling, was actually helping them. Host Niharika sits down with author and speaker Michael Muccio to explore what a genuine healing mindset requires, starting with intimacy rather than performance, in our relationships with others and with God.

Michael shares the personal turning point that shaped his writing, along with practical, daily tools like gratitude and honest listening that help people move out of stuck places. This is a heartfelt, faith-centered conversation for anyone ready to trade the pressure of having it all together for something more honest.

About the Guest:

Michael J. Muccio is a speaker and author who has delivered thousands of messages to audiences in churches, businesses, and schools across the country and around the world. He is the author of several books, including The Miracle Exchange, Living the Transformed Life, and his most recent novel, Evil's First Breath, which explores spiritual warfare and the practice of exchanging personal limitation for a deeper reliance on God.

Key Takeaways:

• Real healing often starts with intimacy rather than performance, in relationships with others and in one's relationship with God
• Pride, the belief that we should have it all together, is often the biggest block to a genuinely healing mindset
• Negative thoughts aren't always self-generated, learning to recognize and resist them as outside suggestions rather than truth can change how you respond to them
• Gratitude, love, and even simple things like a smile are practical daily tools for getting unstuck when life feels heavy
• Listening deeply, without rushing to respond, often does more to help someone heal than offering advice or facts

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://evilsfirstbreath.com

Books available on Amazon under Michael J. Muccio.

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset. Amhara introduces Michael Muccio

[03:00] (approx.) Intimacy Over Performance. Redefining what a healing mindset actually requires

[08:00] (approx.) The Pride Problem. Why having it all together blocks real healing

[13:00] (approx.) Not Always Your Own Thought. Recognizing negative suggestions as separate from yourself

[18:00] (approx.) Choosing Gratitude on Purpose. Small daily practices for getting unstuck

[24:00] (approx.) The Miracle Exchange. Michael's own turning point and the scripture that shaped it

[30:00] (approx.) The Power of Listening. Why holding space matters more than having the answer

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If healing has ever felt like something you're failing at instead of something you're living, this conversation is for you. Host Sreemedha talks with healer and former corporate HR executive Helen Armstrong about why healing is never one and done, and why the coping mechanisms that once kept us safe can quietly keep us stuck.

Helen shares how 27 years of "go, go, go" corporate life taught her to run from discomfort instead of sitting with it, and how switchbacks, not straight lines, are what real healing looks like. This one will meet you exactly where you are, setbacks included.

About the Guest:

Helen Armstrong spent 27 years in a corporate HR career before stepping into healing work full-time. She now works with fight, flight, freeze, and fawn coping patterns, helping people notice where those mechanisms show up and gently unwind them. She is the author of a free resource called What Went Quiet.

Key Takeaways:

• Healing is never a quick fix. Think of it as peeling back layers, one at a time, rather than solving yourself in a single sitting.
• Notice where you're using busyness as a coping mechanism. If your checklist is keeping you in constant motion, ask what it's helping you avoid feeling.
• Worthiness that depends on accomplishment keeps you on the hamster wheel. Try asking what it would feel like to be worthy without having to prove anything.
• Setbacks are not failures. Healing moves like a switchback trail up a mountain, not a straight climb, plateaus and all.
• Having a witness (a friend, therapist, or healer) helps you see progress you can't always see from inside your own day-to-day.

Connect With the Guest:

Website (as shared by Helen on the show): https://www.helenarmstrong.life

Instagram (verified, holistic health & energy healing practice): https://www.instagram.com/hearmstrong913/

LinkedIn (verified, Divine Health Alliance): https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-armstrong-8773135/

Free resource: What Went Quiet (PDF or audiobook, available via Helen's website)

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset (approx.) — Nazish opens with healing as a choice, not a finish line

[04:00] What People Get Wrong About Healing (approx.) — The onion metaphor and the myth of one-and-done

[09:00] Masculine Drive vs. Human Being (approx.) — 27 years of go-go-go and learning to slow down

[15:00] Naming Your Coping Mechanisms (approx.) — Fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and what they're protecting you from

[21:00] Where Worthiness Comes From (approx.) — Untangling healing from proving yourself

[27:00] The Switchback, Not the Straight Line (approx.) — Why setbacks are part of the climb, not a fall from it

[35:00] Closing Words: Begin Again (approx.) — Helen's message and where to find her

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Saying "I am healthy" over and over doesn't convince your mind of anything if you don't believe it. Anna Quigley has a different approach.

Anna joins host Ria to explain how shifting your language, asking better questions, and taking ownership of your healing process can genuinely change the way your mind and body respond.

About the Guest:

Anna Quigley is the founder of The Call Forward, a speaking and coaching practice that helps people tap into their inner wisdom, intuition, and neuroscience to actively participate in healing from trauma and physical illness.

Key Takeaways:

• Repeating affirmations you don't believe can create more resistance than change.
• Asking "why is this happening so easily" engages the mind differently than flat statements.
• Healing patterns can run in families, but you still have agency over your own path.
• Focus on one change at a time instead of overhauling everything at once.
• Missing a day doesn't erase progress, self-compassion keeps the process sustainable.

Connect With the Guest:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://journeytopurpose.org/

Instagram | LinkedIn

Free guide: The Purpose Blueprint

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome and Meeting Anna Quigley: introducing tonight's conversation on the healing mindset

[03:00] (approx.) The Biggest Misconception About Healing: why blanket affirmations often fail

[08:00] (approx.) Why Some People Get Stuck in Old Patterns: family history and belief

[14:00] (approx.) Shifting the Question: how "why is this happening" changes your mind's response

[20:00] (approx.) Small Daily Practices That Build Momentum: starting with just one affirmation

[26:00] (approx.) Staying Consistent Without Overwhelm: focus on one change at a time

[31:00] (approx.) Self-Compassion When You Slip: why missing a day isn't starting over

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Healing doesn't mean going back to who you were before the pain. Host Niharika talks with mindset coach Steve Barton about why forgiveness is really for you, not the other person, and how awareness is the first step out of old patterns.

Steve shares his Game of Ten framework, why gratitude can quiet an overactive mind, and how turning pain into purpose starts with simply noticing what you already have.

About the Guest:

Steve Barton is a certified mindset and Gestalt coach mentored by Marianne Williamson, founder of the Game of Ten, and co-author of The Father, the Son, and the Aha Moment with his son Spencer Barton.

Key Takeaways:

• Forgiveness isn't about the other person, it's about freeing yourself.
• Awareness comes first: notice you have thoughts, you are not your thoughts.
• Gratitude and anxiety rarely coexist; try naming three things right now.
• Use "I am enough, I do enough, I have enough" to stay present.
• Get back up and adjust when you fail; it's a skill worth building.
• Pain becomes purpose when you act on it instead of replaying it.

Connect with Steve Barton:

• Book (free download): thegameof10.com | Instagram: @stevebartoncoaching
• Website: https://www.stevebartoncoaching.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-steve-barton/
• Book — The Father, The Son, and the AHA Moment: Available via Steve's website and major retailers.

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Opening: what if your deepest pain holds the map to your purpose? (approx.)

[03:00] Why healing isn't about going back to who you were before (approx.)

[08:00] Forgiveness is for you, not the other person (approx.)

[14:00] Awareness, the ego, and why your thoughts aren't who you are (approx.)

[22:00] The Game of Ten and using gratitude to quiet the mind (approx.)

[30:00] Turning pain into purpose in everyday life (approx.)

[36:00] Handling setbacks: getting back up and learning to fail well (approx.)

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If you still feel guilty repeating an old fear, this episode is for you. Host Shreya talks with Oliver Glozik, founder of Harmonica Retreat, about why a healing mindset begins with acceptance, not self-improvement pressure.

Oliver shares nervous-system practices, time in nature, and honest reflection that help you feel emotions instead of numbing them, and why healing moves in a spiral, not a line.

About the Guest:

Oliver Glozik, a former corporate executive turned integration coach, founded Harmonica Retreat, an ayahuasca retreat center in Colombia rooted in the Kamsá Biyá tradition of the Putumayo region.

Key Takeaways:

• Start with accepting where you are right now, instead of fighting the fear or guilt you feel.
• Chasing self-improvement without acceptance breeds shame; healing begins by allowing the emotion first.
• Pick a nervous-system practice that feels natural to you, not one copied from someone else's feed.
• Sit in silence in nature to hear your own thoughts beneath the noise of social media.
• Judge your healing by the quality of your daily life, not your highlight reel.
• Expect old lessons, like boundaries or self-worth, to spiral back until fully learned.

Connect with Oliver Glozik:

Harmonica Retreat: ayahuasca-retreat.com | Instagram: @harmonica_retreat

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome and the invitation to a healing mindset (approx.)

[02:00] Acceptance vs. self-improvement, and why chasing more creates shame (approx.)

[07:00] Building a spiritual practice that actually fits you, not one borrowed from Instagram (approx.)

[12:00] Getting to know yourself in silence and nature (approx.)

[16:00] What a healing mindset actually looks like day to day (approx.)

[20:00] Social media's double edge: comparison versus real connection to healers (approx.)

[24:00] Why healing spirals instead of moving in a straight line (approx.)

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This episode is for anyone who thinks a healing mindset means staying positive all the time or forcing themselves to push through pain. Ellen Edmondson, award-winning author and intuition coach, returns for her third conversation on the show to unpack why healing actually starts with self-compassion, not performance, and why so many people stay stuck simply because they've learned to listen to everyone's voice except their own.

Ellen walks through the everyday practice of checking in with yourself, the power of journaling as a mirror for growth, and how to stay grounded when setbacks make progress feel like it has disappeared. Listeners leave with a simple, repeatable question they can ask themselves daily to begin shifting their own inner narrative.

SECTION 3 — About the Guest

Ellen Edmondson is an award-winning author, intuition coach, and spiritual guide, and the founder of Highly Intuitive Kids. She is the author of A Place of Love & Light: A Journey Back to Compassion, Authenticity, and Making a Positive Contribution to the World, and works with individuals and families through intuition coaching and mentoring.

SECTION 4 — Key Takeaways

• A healing mindset is rooted in self-compassion, not constant positivity or pushing through pain
• Many people stay stuck because they've been conditioned since childhood to look outward for validation instead of listening to their own inner voice
• A simple daily check-in question, "what is the most loving thing I can do for myself right now," can begin to shift long standing patterns
• Journaling, even just a sentence or two a day, makes progress visible and real in a way that only thinking about change cannot
• Setbacks are part of every healing journey, reframing "why is this happening to me" into "what is this teaching me" supports forward movement
• Remembering that "this too shall pass" helps create space between a hard moment and the identity someone attaches to it

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Website: https://www.ellenedmondson.com

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

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset — remembering what was always here

[03:00] The biggest misconception about a healing mindset (approx.)

[08:20] Why self-compassion, not positivity, is the real foundation (approx.)

[13:45] Root causes that keep people stuck in old patterns (approx.)

[19:10] Small daily check-ins and reconnecting with your inner voice (approx.)

[24:30] The power of journaling in the healing process (approx.)

[29:15] Staying grounded through setbacks and hard days (approx.)

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This episode is for anyone who feels stuck telling themselves they're not enough, or anyone facing a setback that feels like it erases all their progress. Host Ria sits with Darren Richardson, a former firefighter, paramedic, and two-time amputee, shares how he turned repeated physical and emotional rock bottoms into the foundation for a mindset and resilience coaching practice built on lived experience, not theory.

Darren walks through his own healing mindset framework, RISE, and explains why real change comes from identity shift and small consistent habits rather than motivation alone. Listeners leave with a grounded, four-step way to recognize old patterns, interrupt them, and keep showing up even on the hard days.

About the Guest:

Darren Richardson is a mindset, mental performance, and resilience coach and motivational speaker. He is a former firefighter and paramedic of 18 years, and a two-time amputee who now helps people turn personal pain into purpose through his coaching practice, Ashes to Ascent.

Key Takeaways:

• Healing mindset is built from within over time, not created by a single motivational shift or moment of positive thinking
• Negative self-talk often traces back to early experiences of feeling "not good enough," and unlearning it starts with recognizing where it came from
• The RISE framework, recognize, interrupt, strengthen, emerge, offers a simple structure for building mental resilience
• Small, repeated habits, like showing up to the gym for just five minutes, build identity change more effectively than big overnight goals
• Setbacks are part of healing, not proof that progress has been lost, consistency matters more than perfection
• Creating a personal trigger, a physical cue or phrase, can help interrupt negative thought patterns in the moment

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Website: https://ashestoascent.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ashestoascent

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset — pain as a doorway, not just an obstacle

[03:15] Darren's background and what led him to coaching (approx.)

[07:40] What people misunderstand about a healing mindset (approx.)

[13:00] Darren's story: childhood, injury, and becoming a firefighter (approx.)

[19:10] The second rock bottom, PTSD, and finding his way back (approx.)

[25:30] The RISE framework and building identity through habits (approx.)

[31:00] Setbacks, consistency, and how to keep going (approx.)

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This episode is for anyone stuck chasing quick fixes, tired of being told "your labs are normal" while feeling anything but well. MaryLee Calmes, a 30 year practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, sits down to explore why real healing isn't a race, it's a rhythm built from thousands of small daily choices rather than one dramatic breakthrough.

Through her own chronic illness and recovery story, MaryLee unpacks how emotions live in the body's organ systems, why our culture never taught us to listen to our own symptoms, and how aligning with the natural seasons can quietly transform sleep, digestion, and emotional balance. Listeners walk away with a gentler, more grounded way to understand their own healing mindset.

About the Guest:

MaryLee Calmes is a 30 year practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, trained under Taoist master Wang Qing and his son Dr. Mao Shing Ni. She reversed her own chronic illness through Chinese medicine and now teaches seasonal healing through her membership program, Living in the Season, based in Central Texas.

Key Takeaways:

• Chronic illness is rarely one thing, it builds from hundreds of small daily habits and patterns over time
• Each organ system carries an emotion (heart is joy, liver is anger, lungs are grief), and staying aware of these signals supports emotional resilience
• A simple 90 second pause between tasks gives the nervous system a chance to reset
• Eating warm, lightly cooked foods supports digestion better than raw or iced foods, especially in the heat
• Aligning bedtime and wake time with natural light cycles restores the body's ability to heal overnight
• A recurring symptom, like a headache before a sinus infection, is often the body's early warning system worth tracking

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://www.livingintheseason.com — includes a free e-book, The 13 Steps to Balance

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marylee-calmes-7913b010/

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome to The Healing Mindset — setting the stage for what healing really means

[03:10] What "mindset" gets misunderstood (approx.)

[08:45] The stomach paralysis story and the myth of the silver bullet (approx.)

[14:20] MaryLee's own healing journey through chronic illness (approx.)

[19:30] How your organs carry emotion, and why the news keeps you stirred up (approx.)

[26:15] Small daily shifts: sleep, warm food, and the 90 second pause (approx.)

[32:00] Living in the Season, free resources, and closing reflections (approx.)

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