Mind Over Habit

What happens when you walk away from a successful corporate career and choose a life built around adventure, curiosity, and meaningful experiences?

In this episode of Mind Over Habit, Moses sits down with author, explorer, sailor, and Thailand Adventure Network founder Bill Mullen, better known as "Bangkok Bill."

After years in the corporate world, Bill made a bold decision to redesign his life around travel, exploration, and human connection. Today he helps travelers discover hidden experiences beyond the tourist trail while encouraging people to rethink what it means to truly live.

This conversation explores personal transformation, fear, reinvention, travel as a catalyst for growth, overcoming limiting beliefs, building courage, and why some journeys change people forever while others simply become vacations.

Whether you've dreamed of traveling the world, changing careers, pursuing a passion, or simply living with more intention, this episode offers practical wisdom and inspiring stories that may challenge how you think about life itself.

What happens when the decisions made behind closed doors can impact nations, wars, and millions of lives?

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‎In this episode of Mind Over Habit, host Moses Dada sits down with former DIA and CIA intelligence analyst Nadeem Iqbal. With more than fifteen years of experience supporting military operations, national security leaders, and policymakers, Nadeem offers a rare look into the world of intelligence analysis and the human psychology behind critical decision-making.

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‎Together, they explore how analysts separate facts from assumptions, how leaders respond to uncomfortable truths, the mental toll of working in high-pressure environments, lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan, and what ordinary people can learn about resilience, critical thinking, and navigating uncertainty.

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‎Whether you're interested in leadership, human behavior, global affairs, or personal growth, this conversation reveals how the habits of clear thinking can transform the way we view the world.

What if unresolved emotional experiences influence our physical health more than we realize?

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‎In this episode of Mind Over Habit, Moses sits down with naturopathic doctor Dr. Katherine Willow, a fourth-generation naturopathic physician with over four decades of clinical experience. Together, they explore the relationship between trauma, emotional health, chronic illness, stress, healing, and the growing interest in mind-body medicine.

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‎Dr. Willow shares insights from her personal journey, including the loss of her husband to cancer, how that experience shaped her approach to healthcare, and why she believes emotional awareness plays a critical role in recovery and wellness.

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‎Whether you're interested in holistic health, trauma recovery, emotional healing, or understanding the deeper connections between mind and body, this conversation offers thought-provoking perspectives and practical insights.

‎‎Today's guest is Dror Ben Ami, an author, biblical researcher, and student of comparative literature whose work explores metaphors, symbolism, and language within both the Old and New Testaments.

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‎Dror argues that many widely accepted interpretations of Scripture may overlook deeper meanings hidden within the original Hebrew language and cultural context.

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‎His books, The Vineyard and The Final Jubilee, challenge readers to reconsider familiar biblical stories and ask a simple but profound question:

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‎What if we've been reading some of these passages without fully understanding the language behind them?

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‎Dror, welcome to the Mind Over Habit Podcast.

Many people dream of writing a book, but very few understand what happens between the first draft and a published book sitting in a reader's hands.

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‎In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with award-winning bestselling author, editor, publishing professional, and host of the Debut Writers Podcast, Anne Macdonald.

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‎Having worked on both sides of the publishing industry—as an author and as a publishing insider—Anne offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how books are evaluated, edited, published, marketed, and launched.

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‎Together, they discuss the habits of successful writers, the realities of publishing, overcoming self-doubt, choosing between traditional and self-publishing, building an author platform, and why persistence often matters more than talent.

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‎Whether you're an aspiring author, entrepreneur, creative professional, or someone pursuing a dream that feels bigger than you, this conversation offers practical insights into turning ideas into reality.

What if addiction isn't the root problem—but a response to deeper wounds?

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‎In this powerful episode of Mind Over Habit, host Moses Dada sits down with educator, author, and recovery advocate Susan Eileen to explore the connection between childhood trauma, addiction, toxic relationships, and self-sabotage.

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‎After more than three decades as an educator, Susan embarked on her own healing journey and discovered that lasting recovery required much more than sobriety—it required understanding the wounds beneath the behavior. Through her trauma-informed approach, she helps people uncover the hidden patterns keeping them stuck and guides them toward emotional freedom, self-awareness, and inner peace.

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‎Together, they discuss childhood trauma, emotional intelligence, spirituality in recovery, narcissistic abuse, self-worth, and what it truly means to heal from the inside out.

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‎Whether you're navigating recovery, healing from past experiences, or simply seeking personal growth, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope.

What if one of the biggest mistakes we've made about self-care is believing we have to do it alone?

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‎In a culture that often emphasizes individual success and personal responsibility, many people find themselves isolated, overwhelmed, and struggling to maintain healthy habits. Yet research and human experience consistently show that healing, growth, and transformation often happen in community.

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‎In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with sociologist, community development practitioner, and author Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten to explore the powerful connection between wellness and belonging.

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‎Together, they discuss why self-care often fails when practiced in isolation, how communities shape behavior, the science behind collective empowerment, practical ways to build circles of care, and how healthy habits become sustainable when shared with others.

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‎If you've ever struggled to maintain habits, felt disconnected, or wondered why some people thrive in supportive environments, this conversation offers practical insights and a refreshing perspective on personal growth.

Angel, if someone listening right now feels broken...

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‎If they feel ashamed of their past...

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‎If they feel overwhelmed by trauma...

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‎If they believe they've lost themselves...

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‎What would you want them to know?

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‎Allow Angel to answer fully.

Why do some highly capable professionals get promoted while others remain overlooked?

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‎In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with executive presence coach, global speaker, and International President of Toastmasters International, Aletta Rochat, to explore the hidden factors that influence career growth.

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‎Aletta shares practical insights on confidence, communication, leadership readiness, visibility, influence, and how professionals can position themselves for greater opportunities. Whether you're seeking a promotion, preparing for leadership, or simply trying to make your voice count, this conversation offers actionable strategies to help you be seen, heard, and taken seriously.

What happens when you're working hard, achieving goals, staying busy, and doing everything you're supposed to do—but something inside still feels missing?

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‎Today's conversation explores that question with Ted Kopecko, author of the #1 International Best Seller Finding JOY... Journey Of You and a commercial real estate broker with more than 30 years of experience in business, architecture, and entrepreneurship.

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‎Ted has observed a pattern among professionals, entrepreneurs, and high achievers: people can become so focused on reacting to life's demands that they stop intentionally designing the life they actually want.

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‎He calls this the difference between being "Life-Led" and "JOY-Led."

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‎In this conversation, Moses and Ted explore purpose, identity, mindset, time, burnout, success, failure, personal transformation, and the habits that quietly determine the direction of our lives.

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‎This isn't simply a conversation about "being happier."

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‎It's about asking a deeper question:

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‎Are you intentionally creating your life, or are your circumstances creating it for you?