In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Avik Chakraborty, we explore a simple but powerful question: what if your life isn’t something you wait to improve—but something you actively write, one page at a time?

This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck, burned out, or quietly living on autopilot. Kat Anselmo shares how “inner success” can look like daily check-ins, small habits that compound, and even symbolic shifts—like choosing a new name—to step into a renewed identity with more clarity, courage, and self-trust.

Kat Anselmo is a yoga teacher and health coach based in Barcelona, Spain. She shares how yoga, meditation, and mindset practices supported her through major life changes, including creating a one-year personal contract to rebuild from the inside out.

00:10:50 — Opening: If your life is a book, are you writing it consciously?

00:13:13 — “Your book of inner success”: clarity, values, and direction

00:16:08 — When life breaks open: loss, change, and starting from zero

00:19:32 — The “baby steps” formula: movement, meditation, affirmations

00:20:02 — The one-year contract: commitment vs. casual goals

00:23:46 — Check-ins without burnout: the Wheel of Life reflection

00:28:01 — New identity, new name: why symbols can unlock real change

Create a “Book of Inner Success”: write your goals, values, affirmations, and the person you’re becoming.

Start tiny: 10 minutes of movement, 3 minutes of meditation, 1 minute of affirmations.

Make a personal “contract” with yourself—commit to what you can truly sustain.

Use self-check-ins when you feel emotionally off, tired, or overwhelmed—pause before burnout.

If a practice isn’t working, don’t force it—try again later or find what fits your season.

Identity shifts can be symbolic and practical: language, self-talk, and even a new name can anchor change.

Website: https://www.katsyoga.com/ 

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What if thinking about death earlier didn’t make you fearful—but made you freer? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, executive coach Seth Clark explores how mortality awareness can bring more clarity, courage, and alignment into everyday decisions.

This episode is for leaders, builders, and anyone feeling stuck in busy, reactive living. Seth unpacks why avoidance gives death more power, how modern culture keeps us distracted, and how “mini-deaths” like role changes can reshape priorities—so you lead with a longer-term view, not just the next quarter.

Seth Clark is an executive coach, ordained Christian minister, and doctoral scholar studying meaning-making in the face of mortality. His work helps people use mortality awareness to live and lead with deeper purpose.

00:04:56 – Setting the topic: mortality awareness and purpose

00:07:33 – Why “befriending death” can bring more life

00:09:29 – The first time Seth witnessed someone die

00:10:34 – Avoidance gives death authority over us

00:12:41 – The “relationship” analogy: facing what’s real

00:15:08 – Doomscrolling, validation, and staying numb

00:17:23 – Leadership timelines, mini-deaths, and long-term thinking

Notice what you avoid—avoidance quietly runs your choices from the background.

Treat death-awareness as a clarity tool, not something to obsess over.

Interrupt doomscrolling when it fuels emotion but doesn’t move you toward action.

Ask: “What matters beyond this quarter/year?” to reset leadership priorities.

Prepare for “mini-deaths” (role changes, endings) with intentional transitions.

In grief, don’t force mortality awareness—first allow the loss to be held with compassion.

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What happens when betrayal doesn’t just hurt a relationship—but shakes your identity? On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, Julie Feldman shares the inner work of rebuilding self-trust after life breaks you open.

This episode is for parents, founders, and anyone who’s been carrying too much while questioning their worth. You’ll hear practical reflections on boundaries, intuition, victim-patterns, and how self-accountability can become a turning point toward a more aligned life.

Julie Feldman is the founder and CEO of Aurenda. She’s a mom of three and wellness entrepreneur who speaks openly about betrayal, self-trust, and rebuilding from hard seasons.

00:02:43 — When life cracks you open: the real cost of betrayal

00:04:19 — “Unshakable faith”: rebuilding intuition step-by-step

00:07:01 — How betrayal impacts self-worth (and the “AND” mindset)

00:10:48 — The hidden betrayal: where we abandon ourselves

00:13:13 — Victim patterns, accountability, and boundary repair

00:18:17 — Spotting narcissistic dynamics: love-bombing to gaslighting

00:28:15 — Where to connect + tools for grounding in self-worth

Hold the “AND”: it was painful and you can learn from it.

Track where you’re giving your power away—then rebuild structure and boundaries.

Notice victim-language patterns and name the choices that keep them alive.

In business, self-worth shows up as energy—confidence changes what you attract.

Learn relationship red flags early (love-bombing, testing trust, reality-twisting).

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What do you do when the plan you trusted stops working—and the future suddenly feels uncertain? In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sana, we talk about reinvention in its most human form: not a dramatic restart, but a quiet shift back toward what fits.

This conversation is for anyone facing a career change, identity shift, burnout, or a moment where “the old way” no longer holds. Guest Serena Low shares a grounded way to move through fear, grief, and confusion—without rushing into the next plan—so you can rebuild trust, widen your options, and take one steady step at a time.

Serena Low hosts The Quiet Warrior Podcast and shares insights on reinvention, uncertainty, and courage through lived experience. She speaks about leaving a long legal career and learning to trust a new path through curiosity, inner work, and action.

00:04:23 — When Plan A collapses, what’s the first emotional wave?

00:08:24 — The biggest myth about “reinvention” that keeps people stuck

00:10:19 — Why motivation fades and self-judgment takes over

00:12:14 — The “should” voice vs. the part of you that needs rest

00:16:20 — Cultural conditioning, safety, and the fear of standing out

00:19:30 — The turning point: when regret becomes louder than fear

00:24:10 — No Plan B? Trust + self-responsibility + small daily actions

Name the real emotion first (fear, grief, panic) before chasing solutions.

Replace pressure with curiosity: widen your world before choosing your next move.

Practice sitting with uncertainty instead of forcing instant clarity.

Build “trust muscles” through inner work and practical action (reading, learning, conversations).

Track small wins and kindness daily—your nervous system needs proof of safety.

Reinvention is often only visible in hindsight; focus on the next honest step.

Find Serena Low on LinkedIn or listen to The Quiet Warrior Podcast (available on all podcast apps).

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High-conflict divorce isn’t just a legal process—it can feel like daily psychological pressure. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Avik (with Sana filling in), we talk about what it really takes to stay grounded when conflict keeps coming and your emotional bandwidth is already stretched thin.

This conversation is for parents navigating custody stress, courtroom anxiety, and the fear of “messing up” their kids emotionally. Guest Alex Dane shares lived, practical strategies for staying steady, protecting credibility, and separating parenting from legal warfare—so survival can become a path back to clarity and self-trust.

Alex Dane is a father, strategist, and survivor of the family court system. He’s the author of How to Win Your Divorce and The High Conflict Playbook (an Amazon #1 bestseller), sharing tools rooted in lived experience.

00:05:03 — Why high-conflict divorce feels like psychological warfare

00:07:25 — “Least brain power, biggest decisions”: what nobody prepares you for

00:10:47 — Accepting the system is unfair and building a strategy anyway

00:12:06 — “Best interest of the child” vs. what the system rewards

00:13:45 — Using anger, anxiety, and grief without letting them control you

00:19:58 — Separating legal battle from parenting time: the “two worlds” approach

00:26:16 — Does “winning” language escalate conflict? A grounded reframing

Accept early when collaboration isn’t possible—then shift into strategy, not denial

Treat strong emotions as signals and fuel, but process them safely outside court settings

Protect your credibility: calm, clear communication often matters more than perfect facts

Create a “transition ritual” between legal work and parenting (pause, reset, support call)

Journal the inner journey so anger doesn’t become your long-term identity

Keep kids out of adult processing—use external supports so children don’t become emotional caretakers

Substack: https://howtowinyourdivorce.substack.com/ 

Book: High Conflict Playbook by Alex Dane on Amazon

Emergency services (local): Call your local emergency number immediately.

If you’re in the U.S. or Canada: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call/text/chat)

If you’re in the U.K. & ROI: Samaritans 116 123

If you’re in Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14

If you’re in India: AASRA +91 22 2754 6669

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): “Find a Helpline” directory

Befrienders Worldwide: global crisis support directory

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You can look “fine” on paper and still feel like you’re constantly bracing for impact. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, clinical psychologist Bryan Gastelle breaks down how evidence-based psychology actually works in day-to-day life, not just inside a therapy room.

This conversation is for high-functioning adults, entrepreneurs, and neurodivergent listeners who are tired of pushing harder and want practical ways to understand their brain, spot what’s triggering them, and build emotional regulation that feels sustainable, not like another task.

Bryan Gastelle is a clinical psychologist and founder of Empower Psychotherapy, a fully virtual group practice serving adults, couples, and families across multiple states. He focuses on ADHD, anxiety, burnout, and relationships.

00:05:14 — Meet Bryan: Tucson, time zones, and setting the theme

00:07:39 — When success still feels like overwhelm

00:09:05 — Why high achievers come to therapy: burnout vs. functioning

00:11:04 — Why “push harder” fails: automatic thoughts and perfection pressure

00:12:40 — ADHD patterns: big-picture strengths, execution struggles, and shame loops

00:14:19 — Relationships under pressure: standards, panic, and how couples fight

00:18:38 — Practical tools: vulnerability factors, triggers, boundaries, delegation

Separate “functioning” from “being mentally well” — they’re not the same thing.

For anxiety, watch for automatic thoughts like perfection rules or catastrophe predictions.

For ADHD, identify triggers like complex, multi-step demands and build supports (reminders, structure).

Track vulnerability factors first: sleep, caffeine, diet, and stress load.

For burnout, name the real driver and get serious about boundaries, delegation, and after-hours limits.

Progress is practice, not perfection: look for what you’re avoiding and what it’s costing you.

Website: https://www.empowermytherapy.com/ 

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Sometimes life looks “right” on paper—but something inside quietly says, not anymore. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, we explore what it takes to listen to that inner tug without panic, and how to choose meaning over momentum.

This conversation is for anyone at a crossroads—especially later in life—wondering if it’s too risky to change direction. Diane shares how she left a successful, technical career and stepped into service with grieving families, discovering that fulfillment isn’t a title… it’s alignment.

Diane Gansauer is a former nonprofit and government professional who made a major life shift toward service and storytelling. She’s the author of Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles, inspired by memorial-life interviews and her long-distance trek from Mexico to Canada.

00:06:00 — When success looks fine, but your spirit disagrees

00:08:25 — The early creative tug Diane never fully lost

00:10:20 — “Small-p politics” and when the joy leaves the work

00:14:45 — Redefining success beyond income and resumes

00:18:10 — Fear of the unknown: why we silence the inner voice

00:19:33 — Feeling embraced after the leap into service

00:27:10 — 400 farewells, 3,000 miles, and the overlap of lessons

If the “joy leaves,” don’t ignore it—treat it as honest data, not failure.

Success defined by others can look stable while slowly draining your inner life.

Courage often grows after the first step, not before it.

Service becomes sustainable when it matches both your heart and your skills.

Start small: test one act of service and notice what feels quietly true.

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What if addiction isn’t a personal failure—but a survival strategy that got stuck on repeat? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, recovery coach Craig Perra offers a gentler, sharper lens on tech addiction and the inner battles many people hide.

This episode is for anyone who looks “fine” on the outside but feels fragmented inside—especially if willpower talk has only deepened shame. You’ll hear how Internal Family Systems (parts work) reframes craving as protection, why “curiosity over control” can shift everything, and two practical first steps to begin—without trying to fix yourself overnight.

Craig Perra is a recovery coach and co-creator of the Mindful Habits System. He shares a lived, values-based approach to change through parts work, mindfulness, and self-leadership.

00:06:21 — Why “tech addiction” is the focus

00:07:20 — Addiction as survival: replacing shame with curiosity

00:10:35 — The downside of fighting “a part of you”

00:12:00 — Hitting a crisis point and choosing a new path

00:13:17 — “Benefits of addiction”: numbing, coping, regulating

00:17:30 — Morals, integrity, and building real capacity to change

00:23:01 — Two gentle first steps: tools + talking to the reactive part

Ask: “What’s the benefit this habit is giving me right now?”

Treat the reactive part like a younger self: firm, kind, curious.

Use 3 questions: What are you trying to accomplish? What job are you doing? What are you afraid would happen if you stopped?

Aim for values + capacity: integrity grows when the nervous system can handle change.

Reduce “life friction” the way you’d reduce business friction—less stress, more choice.

Podcast: Patterns of Power

YouTube: search The Mindful Habit

Website: https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/ 

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What if the part of you you’ve been taught to fear isn’t “wrong” — just human? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, author Juno Thorne opens a brave conversation on faith, masculinity, and the quiet cost of silence.

This episode is for men (and couples) carrying spiritual confusion or sexual shame, especially those shaped by purity culture. You’ll hear a grounded distinction between attraction vs. objectification, why “doing everything right” can still feel like inner fracture, and a practical path toward integration — not suppression — so you can feel whole again.

00:04:45 — The question that cracks open the silence: desire, faith, and honesty

00:06:15 — “Marriage didn’t fix it”: why attraction doesn’t disappear

00:08:04 — The internal conflict: humanity vs. spiritual rules

00:10:23 — Attraction vs. objectification: where purity culture collapses nuance

00:12:33 — Feeling alive again: reclaiming youth, vitality, and wholeness

00:15:15 — First step toward integration: changing the belief, then retraining the body

00:20:17 — Stop silencing yourself: the freedom Juno calls “Sacred Freedom”

Juno Thorne is the author of Sacred Freedom, exploring how purity culture can wound men and how faith, desire, and honesty can coexist. He shares his own long journey from internal dissonance to embodied freedom.

Separate attraction from objectification: noticing beauty isn’t the same as using someone.

Expect “marriage will fix it” to fail — the real work is inner integration, not denial.

Start by gently reshaping the belief: “There’s nothing wrong with attraction.”

Then retrain the body: repeated safe experiences reduce fear-based conditioning over time.

Shame doesn’t just change behavior — it can fracture identity and intimacy.

Ask yourself: What part of me am I silencing instead of understanding?

Book: Sacred Freedom (Amazon)

Website: Juno Thorne's Website 

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

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Is mindfulness enough to heal emotional pain—or are we missing something deeper? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, we explore why simply observing emotions may not resolve them.

This episode is for anyone feeling stuck despite practicing awareness or meditation. Dr. J.D. Pincus shares a powerful framework around 12 core emotional needs, explaining how unmet needs—like safety, belonging, autonomy, and justice—shape our emotional distress. You’ll learn how to move from managing feelings to understanding what they’re truly asking for, and how meeting those needs can create real, lasting well-being.

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Emotions signal unmet needs—not random reactions

Awareness without action can keep you stuck

Psychological safety and belonging are foundational

Stress often hides a blocked emotional need

Ask: “What need is this feeling pointing to?”

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