When life feels overwhelming, we often push harder instead of listening inward. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Charu sits down with therapist and nature-based practitioner Mary Rothwell to explore what plants can teach us about thriving.

This conversation is for anyone feeling stressed, emotionally drained, or stuck in people-pleasing patterns. You will learn practical, grounded ways to notice what you need, set healthier boundaries, and reconnect with your body and environment, starting with small moments of nature in daily life.

Mary Rothwell is a licensed therapist, speaker, and podcast host with more than 35 years of mental health experience. She is also a Master Gardener and a certified forest therapy practitioner, and she has a book coming out called Nature Knows.

Stop defaulting to “try harder” when you feel burnout; more effort can backfire, like overwatering a plant.

Use your body as data: notice where tension sits and what actually helps you recover.

Boundaries are not about shutting people out; they protect what you need to stay nourished.

Start small with nature: a houseplant, a neighborhood tree, or five minutes outside counts.

Practice “sense-based mindfulness”: breathe, then notice what you see, hear, smell, and feel.

Healthy connection matters: like ecosystems, people thrive with support, not isolation.

Website: https://maryrothwell.net/

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Most stress is not caused by the moment. It is caused by the inner patterns we keep repeating. In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan sits down with Debbie Longo to unpack how these hidden patterns shape stress, emotions, and daily choices.

This episode is for anyone stuck in anxiety loops, people-pleasing, overthinking, or burnout, even when life looks “fine.” You will learn how to spot the real driver behind the behavior, pause before spiraling, and use simple tools like breathwork, meditation, and support to feel calmer and more grounded.

Debbie Longo is a coach who shares insights from her lived experience and 25 years working with clients. She focuses on identifying the roots behind everyday stress patterns and helping people shift them through practical, simple changes.

Notice the repeated stress trigger, not just the stressful event

Learned behaviors often start in childhood, but they can also come from adult loss or trauma

Treat the root cause (like ego or fear), not only the visible symptom

When you feel “off,” stop, find quiet, and name what you are choosing instead

Use daily breathing or a simple meditation practice to regulate your nervous system

If you feel stuck, get support from a coach or professional you trust

Website: https://lifeinbloomny.net/ 

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A cancer diagnosis can flip life overnight. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan sits down with Zed Dhalla to unpack what really happens mentally when your health takes an unexpected turn, and how you choose your response in the middle of it.

This conversation is for anyone facing uncertainty, grief, or a major health challenge, and for anyone who wants to stop ignoring the body’s early signals. Zed shares the mindset shifts, daily practices, and practical prevention habits that helped him stay present, build resilience, and protect his inner stability during treatment.

Zed Dhalla is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He shares his lived experience with stage 3B colon cancer, including treatment, recovery, and the mindset tools that supported him through adversity.

Watch for early body signals and do not normalize ongoing symptoms.

Reframe “I have to” into “I get to” to shift your emotional state quickly.

Build a daily baseline: gratitude journaling + morning meditation for steadiness.

Focus on ownership, not statistics, and choose how you show up each day.

Support prevention with simple habits: reduce highly processed oils and eat more vegetables.

Get routine bloodwork and understand your health markers early.

Connect with Zed on LinkedIn: Z-E-D-D-H-A-L-L-A 

Website: https://zed-med.com/

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Feeling stuck between knowing what to do and actually doing it? On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Patrick J. Sweeney II to break down the neuroscience of conviction and why fear, overthinking, and procrastination are often your brain trying to protect you.

This episode is for anyone trying to close the belief gap, especially founders, leaders, and high performers. You will learn practical ways to calm your nervous system, reprogram automatic reactions, and take small actions that build real confidence over time.

Patrick J. Sweeney II is the author of Fear is Fuel and shares research-driven insights on how the brain processes fear, belief, and decision-making, including lessons from founder and leadership environments.

Conviction is trainable: your brain can learn belief through repeated aligned action

Use 4x4 breathing to signal safety and slow the fight-or-flight response

Smiling (even forced) can reduce stress response and lower fear reactivity

Time-box fear by focusing only on the next small window, not the whole challenge

Reprogram snap judgments with curiosity: “What can I admire here?”

Strategy is rarely the real block; belief and internal safety often are

Website: https://www.thefounderscreed.com/  (free first chapter)

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What if burnout is not just about workload, but about being trapped in one thinking mode? In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dr. Andre Walton to unpack how an overly analytical mind can fuel burnout, anxiety, and emotional shutdown.

This conversation is for high performers who feel stuck, depleted, and mentally tight. You will learn how creative, divergent thinking can help you widen perspective, rebuild emotional flexibility, and create practical relief through small daily shifts.

Dr. Andre Walton is a coach and holds a doctorate in social psychology with a focus on creativity. After experiencing burnout while building an international business, he began studying how creative thinking can support recovery from stress and burnout.

Burnout can worsen when sleep breaks down and you isolate from the people who could help

Stress grows when you feel you lack resources to meet a challenge, not just because work is heavy

Convergent thinking under stress can cause “seizing and freezing,” narrowing your options

Divergent thinking helps you see the bigger picture and build new mental pathways

Small changes like new routes, new routines, and playful choices can reopen flexibility

Mindfulness, walking, and nature time can help pull your mind out of constant future focus

Website: https://www.plan4change.org/ 

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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Yusuf sits down with Larry Kesslin, author of The Joy Molecule, to unpack why joy is not something you chase, it’s something you align with. Larry shares how a 2012 trip to rural Uganda reshaped his beliefs about success, purpose, and what truly creates a meaningful life.

This conversation is for anyone who looks “fine” on the outside but feels disconnected inside. You’ll learn Larry’s practical framework for inner peace, how misalignment shows up as stress and constant seeking, and why joy is an inward journey that leads to deeper connection.

Larry Kesslin is the author of The Joy Molecule and Success Redefined. He coaches individuals and supports companies in building ecosystems and communities rooted in connection.

Define happiness vs. joy clearly: needs met vs. inner peace

Use “what, who, why” to check alignment before chasing goals

Watch for stress and “everything is happening to me” as misalignment signals

Detach from identity labels to reduce suffering and regain clarity

Follow “breadcrumbs” by doing the next best logical step, right now

Website: https://www.5-dots.com/ 

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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik sits down with Dr. Jacqueline Campbell to talk about the hidden reason high performers burn out even when results look great: a nervous system stuck in survival mode.

This one is for founders, leaders, and high achievers who feel wired, reactive, or constantly “on.” You will learn how regulation changes decision-making, team culture, relationships, and performance, plus simple in-the-moment tools to shift from force to power.

Dr. Jacqueline Campbell is a conscious leadership strategist, author, and global keynote speaker. She is also a trained mental health therapist (ND, LPC-S) with a focus on neuroscience, drawing from lived experience including a traumatic childhood, US Marine Corps service, and motherhood.

Use your nervous system like an “antenna” to spot burnout before it hits

Survival-mode signs: insomnia, relationship strain, time distortion, constant busyness

Build regulation into your calendar with short mindfulness or breath breaks

In triggers: check body sensations, name the pattern, then choose one calming action

Leaders set culture through modeling, teams mirror what you do

Start meetings with a quick feelings check-in, then move to execution

Website: https://www.drjacquelinecampbell.com/ 

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In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik sits down with Jamie Green to unpack a simple truth most people miss: your mind is not just “thoughts,” it is the control center behind your actions, body signals, and everyday behavior.

This conversation is for anyone stuck in survival mode, caught in emotional habits, or quietly thinking “I know what to do, I just can’t do it.” Jamie shares practical tools to calm the nervous system, soften the inner critic, and create change that actually feels safe and sustainable.

Jamie Green is a trauma release specialist, NLP life coach, and Reiki master. She helps people release emotional blocks, shift limiting beliefs, and build calm, confident self-trust using a blend of neuroscience and healing practices.

If you feel “lazy,” check for nervous system protection patterns, not personal failure

Use journaling: write the belief (“I’m not enough”), ask “why,” then collect real evidence that challenges it

Emotional eating is often a safety-seeking response, not a lack of discipline

NLP can shift beliefs by changing the way the subconscious stores the “movie” of a memory or identity

Try anchoring: recall a strong positive memory, intensify it, then press thumb + forefinger for 2 seconds

Do Avik’s 7-day check-in: what do I feel, what thought is attached, what would I choose if I felt safe?

Website: https://www.sunshinesoulvibes.com/

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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Charu sits down with cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano to break down a truth most people ignore until it hurts: security is not an IT problem, it is a personal practice.

This conversation is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by scams, impersonations, and fear based messages. You will learn how to pause, verify, and protect your identity, money, and peace without living on edge.

Robert Siciliano is a cybersecurity expert, private investigator, and CEO of ProtectNow. He created the Strategic Human Firewall to turn security from checkbox training into real world behavior.

Use the “it can happen to me” mindset to end denial and make smarter defaults

Set a family emergency code word and use it to verify suspicious calls

Turn on two factor authentication for email and banking first

Treat urgent fear based messages as a red flag and verify via a second channel

Reduce anxiety by turning down notifications and limiting news consumption windows

Website: https://protectnowllc.com/ 

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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Patrick Kamba to unpack a hard truth: success can look great on paper and still feel exhausting. Together, they explore the shift from loud, performative ambition to “quiet ambition” rooted in calm confidence, integrity, and real influence.

This conversation is for high performers, people-pleasers, burnt-out leaders, and anyone who’s hit big goals yet still felt strangely empty. You’ll learn how to navigate office politics without losing yourself, spot insecurity disguised as ambition, and build a version of success that protects your mind and your life.

Patrick Kamba is a pharmaceutical industry executive who has led global teams and mentored emerging leaders. He shares insights from his journey toward “quiet ambition” and mentions his book, Quiet Ambition.

Quiet ambition is calm, respectful confidence, not playing small or staying invisible.

Office politics exist everywhere; navigate them by building alliances while staying authentic.

Healthy ambition starts with self-awareness: define goals you can measure and know when you’ve arrived.

Loud, performative ambition often pushes people away and blocks honest feedback.

Celebrate wins intentionally so you don’t fall into the endless “next goal” treadmill.

Fulfillment is usually a byproduct of living well, not a box you can tick.

LinkedIn: Patrick Kamba

Book: Quiet Ambition (English) and Le Secret de l’Ambition (French) — available on Amazon in print; French also in e-book and audio.

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