The Lucra Podcast

What if the thing holding you back in your business, your energy, and your life isn't your mindset or your strategy, it's your thyroid? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, functional medicine practitioner, thyroid and hormone specialist, and author of the brand new book The Thyroid Fix, to unpack everything you probably weren't told at your last doctor's visit.

Dr. Amie's journey into functional medicine started with her own frustrating health crisis, gaining 40 pounds on a 5'2" frame while training twice a day for a bodybuilding competition and being told by six different doctors that everything was "normal." That experience lit a fire that has now helped thousands of people across all 50 states finally get real answers.

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What if the aches, fatigue, and brain fog you've been writing off as "just getting older" are actually signs of chronic inflammation — and completely reversible? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, founder of Fusionary Formulas, Hay House author of The Inflammation Code, and a woman who literally got her PhD in turmeric. She shares her remarkable journey from a sick kid growing up between Houston and India, to studying at the feet of Ayurvedic gurus, to building a nutraceutical company that hundreds of doctors now recommend to their patients.

Whether you're an entrepreneur pushing hard toward a big goal or someone who's just tired of feeling tired, this conversation will shift the way you think about your health.

In this episode, Mindie sits down with Grammy Award-winning producer, composer, and author Barry Goldstein for a rich conversation about music as a tool for healing, heart coherence, creative flow, and energetic management. Barry shares his unlikely journey (from house music and hip hop in the Bronx, to winning a Grammy with Les Paul, to pioneering the use of music and sound as medicine) and offers deeply practical wisdom for entrepreneurs looking to protect their energy and bring their biggest visions into the world.

Episode Highlights

• From the Bronx to the Grammy stage — Barry grew up with a love of music planted by his mother at the piano, learned guitar in the '70s (sporting what he calls "the Jaffer," a Jewish Afro), and eventually won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental working alongside Les Paul, the inventor of the electric guitar.
• Burnout led to breakthrough — After achieving success in club music and hip hop production, Barry hit a wall. Determined to reconnect with the joy of music, he set his metronome to 60 BPM and began composing long, unstructured soundscapes, unknowingly pioneering what we now understand as heart coherence music.
• The science of sound and heart coherence — Barry breaks down how music at 60 BPM can synchronize your heart rate, slow your breathing, and produce smooth, orderly heart rhythms (the very definition of heart coherence) while simultaneously shifting the brain into alpha and theta waves associated with creativity and flow state.
• Music as energetic management — Barry reframes music not just as art or medicine, but as a tool for scheduling and protecting your energy throughout the day. He lays out a simple "three meals a day" approach: an activating song in the morning, a mid-day reset during your energy dip, and 60 BPM music in the evening to wind down and unlock insight before sleep.
• Creativity belongs to everyone — Barry makes the case that creativity isn't reserved for artists. Every interaction, every moment of connection, ripples outward in ways we can't always see. He encourages listeners to carve out even five minutes a day for their vision and watch momentum build.
• Embrace the edge — Barry's closing message to entrepreneurs on the precipice of something new: the edge is exactly where you want to be. Whether it leads to a fall or to soaring, the gift is in being there at all, alive to possibility and in motion on your HeartPath.

In this episode of The Lucra Podcast, Mindie sits down with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a board-certified cardiologist and Functional medicine physician who blends conventional medicine with spiritual insight.

After years of practicing in a system that prioritizes metrics over meaning, Dr. Sanjay shares what led him to step away from traditional medicine and redefine what it means to truly heal—starting with himself.

🫀 In this heartfelt and powerful conversation, we discuss:

• Why Sanjay left his career as a hospital-based cardiologist to reclaim his soul
• Why healing requires presence, integration, and inner listening
• How he now supports patients through a mind-body-spirit lens

In this episode of The Lucra Podcast, Mindie sits down with Hannah Chapman, founder of X² Wealth Planning and host of The Expansive CEO podcast, to talk about her unique approach to values-aligned wealth creation—grounded in Human Design, nervous system awareness, and heart-centered leadership.

Hannah shares her story of leaving the traditional finance world behind and building a business that supports her energy, creativity, and purpose—not just her productivity.

🎯 In this episode, we discuss:

• How Hannah incorporates Human Design into her financial planning practice
• What it means to run a business in a way that’s truly regulated and resourced
• The deconditioning process from hustle culture and toxic financial systems
• How she supports other entrepreneurs in crafting expansive wealth strategies

This is a powerful conversation for anyone ready to build wealth on their own terms—with a business that aligns with who they really are.

In this episode of The Lucra Podcast, Mindie talks with Jenn Malecha, founder of Wholistic Health Boss, about the deeper roots of burnout and how to align your health with your business and lifestyle.

Jenn shares her story of leaving a six-figure corporate job to follow her passion, the physical symptoms that were trying to get her attention, and how functional lab testing revealed the real causes behind her burnout.

How do you go from nearly taking your own life to skiing solo across Antarctica and writing a book endorsed by the Dalai Lama?

In this extraordinary conversation, Mindie talks with Akshay Nanavati—Marine Corps veteran, polar explorer, and author of Fearvana—about what it really means to embrace suffering, conquer fear, and live on the sacred edge of life.

Akshay shares:

✅ His journey from addiction, PTSD, and self-destruction to becoming a Marine and extreme adventurer

✅ The inside story of his recent attempt at the world’s first coast-to-coast solo ski crossing of Antarctica—and what he learned from nearly dying in the process

✅ Practical advice for getting booked on podcasts, landing speaking gigs, and getting your message out to the world

Show notes and more ➡️ https://lucra.com/tlp-136/

How do you build extraordinary relationships while chasing high-impact goals?

In this powerful conversation, Mindie sits down with Melissa Nanavati, a speaker, author, and relationship architect, to unpack what it takes to create thriving partnerships as a high performer.

Melissa shares:

✅ How to apply your high-performance skills to your love life

✅ Why clarity on core values is the secret weapon in dating

✅ Her incredible story of going on 100 first dates before finding her match

✅ Insights from building a relationship with Akshay Nanavati (polar explorer, Marine veteran, and fellow high performer)

We also talk about how clarity in what you want can lead to the universe delivering it—often in hilariously literal ways.

If you’re a high achiever who wants love to fuel your success instead of derail it, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Show notes and more ➡️ https://lucra.com/tlp-135/

In this unforgettable episode, Mindie sits down with Hall of Fame speaker, entertainer, and president of CardioMiracle, Jason Hewlett, to talk about courage, comedy, and keeping your promise—to yourself and to the world.

🎧 Whether you’re a speaker, performer, entrepreneur, or simply someone with a dream in your heart, this episode will inspire you to own your uniqueness and double down on what matters most.

📍 Show notes and more at https://lucra.com/tlp-134/

Why Success Can Be So Scary

We don’t usually think of success as something to fear. It’s supposed to be the goal, the win, the finish line we’ve been crawling toward for years.

For many high performers, pain has been the fuel. We’re used to proving something to someone, somewhere (even if that someone is a ghost from the past or never existed at all).

When that external motivator is gone, we have to recalibrate.