The Mindful Journey

If “the body keeps the score,” who’s actually writing it—your mind, your spirit, your environment, or something you haven’t fully faced yet? In this reflective conversation on the Mindful Journey Podcast, host Sana explores that question with Stan Kurtz, founder of Quantum Research, through the lens of grief, purpose, and what Stan believes he’s observed in the body.

Stan shares how his mother’s death and his son’s autism diagnosis pushed him into years of study and hands-on work. He discusses his view that stress and “fight-or-flight” shape what happens in the body, and why reframing painful life events can be a practical path forward.

The episode also includes Stan’s slide-based examples (blood imagery, EEG scans, and testimonials) and his perspective on staying “in his lane” while respecting conventional medicine—positioning his work as research aimed at helping people feel clearer, calmer, and more capable.

Stan Kurtz is the founder of Quantum Research. He describes years of research and microscopy-based observation focused on patterns in the body, alongside an interest in trauma, stress, and human potential.

Stress and unresolved pain can keep the body in “fight-or-flight,” affecting how you function day to day.

Meaning-making (journaling, inquiry, reframing) can be a tool to move forward after loss.

Lived experience can become “keys” that help you support others going through similar hardship.

Stan emphasizes personal responsibility in health while acknowledging conventional medicine’s role.

Curiosity and discernment matter—especially when claims feel big or emotional.

http://www.stansrecoveries.com/

Stan’s Recovery

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey Podcast? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on mental health, mindfulness, holistic healing, trauma recovery, and conscious living.

With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Contact

🎧 Podcast Network: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

OUR SERVICES

STAY CONNECTED

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way.

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

In this The Mindful Journey episode, host Yusuf Khan gets real about a performance killer that’s socially normal but physiologically expensive. Alcohol can quietly sabotage body recomposition by wrecking sleep quality, disrupting hormones like testosterone, increasing belly fat, and driving cravings that undo “clean eating” and training consistency. Guest Clifford Stephan, founder of Booze Vacation, shares how high performers can feel stuck. Even with workouts, supplements, and discipline. Until they audit the one habit they keep excusing as “social drinking.” This conversation breaks down what changes in your 30s, 40s, and 50s that makes alcohol hit harder. Plus what a “booze vacation” looks like in real life, including a practical 3-month reset and how to handle social pressure without being weird about it.

Clifford Stephan is the founder of Booze Vacation. After building a successful consulting career in Silicon Valley and living a fitness-first lifestyle, he discovered alcohol was undermining his sleep, recovery, mood, and body composition. He now helps men of success take structured breaks from alcohol to regain energy, performance, and health.

Alcohol can block body recomposition by reducing sleep quality. Sleep is the foundation for recovery, hormones, and metabolic health.

“Semi-responsible drinking” still adds up. Cocktails often contain multiple servings, which quietly turns “two drinks” into binge territory.

In your 40s and 50s, alcohol’s impact intensifies because sleep becomes non-negotiable and hormone levels are already trending down.

Lower testosterone affects energy, focus, drive, confidence, discipline, and body composition. Alcohol worsens this directly and indirectly through sleep loss.

Belly fat becomes “sticky” because alcohol stresses the liver, increases inflammation, and makes calorie deficit harder. Especially with a high-carb processed diet.

Weekend drinking can negate weekday workouts. It also increases sugar cravings and sedentary behavior, creating a loop that kills results.

A successful “booze vacation” includes a plan for events, scripts for questions, and solid non-alcoholic options so you don’t feel deprived.

A minimum 3-month break helps you experience what “100%” feels like. Then you can make an informed choice about drinking going forward.

Website: https://boozevacation.com/ 

Men’s health assessment quiz: https://boozevacation.scoreapp.com/ 

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:

Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth

Holistic Healing & Conscious Living

Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™

Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:

Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

OUR SERVICES

Business Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!

Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

SHARE YOUR REVIEW

Share your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way!

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

On The Mindful Journey Podcast host Sana sits down with Athina Krol to make intuition usable. Not mystical fluff. Real-world signal detection for mental clarity, emotional balance, and daily decision-making when your brain wants to spiral. Athina breaks down how intuition often shows up through emotions, body sensations, and sudden inner instructions. Then she draws a clean line between intuition and the survival brain so you can stop calling fear “guidance” and stop ignoring real red flags. You will also get a simple two-minute practice to identify your ego voice vs your intuitive voice so you can build a repeatable feedback loop for aligned choices in life and leadership.

Athina Krol is a multidimensional trans-channel oracle and priestess. Her gifts awakened in childhood and she now helps people reconnect with guidance, decode their soul blueprint, and strengthen intuitive decision-making. She is the founder of Channelling Spirit Academy™, Isis Ka®, and author of Soul Fire.

Intuition is an innate human capability. It is not reserved for “gifted” people. It is a trainable internal signal for clearer choices.

Most confusion comes from mixing intuition with the survival brain. Survival protects comfort and avoids risk. Intuition points toward highest-aligned outcomes even when it feels scary.

Common delivery channels include emotions (pull, expansion, dread), body cues (tight chest, gut drop, sudden calm), and direct inner instructions (leave now, trust this, pause).

Anxiety can sometimes be a misread signal. The distinction is that aligned decisions can feel nervous while still carrying a deeper yes and quiet excitement underneath.

Your body is an “energy reader” and pattern detector. If everything looks good on paper but your system goes fight-or-flight, pause and investigate.

A fast calibration practice: sit in silence, notice the ego voice and where it sits in your body, then mentally move it aside and invite intuition forward. Track the different “frequency.”

Risk is not the enemy. Intuition helps you choose which risks are worth taking and which are ego-driven or trauma-driven reactions.

Build a daily data habit. Ask one question each morning and log one clean yes or clean no from your body.

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

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:

• Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™

Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:

Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

OUR SERVICES

Business Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!

Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

SHARE YOUR REVIEW

Share your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way!

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

If your career looks fine on paper but feels off in real life this episode is your reset button. Sana and career strategist Siena Dean break down what “off track” actually means. boredom vs burnout vs misalignment vs money stress vs chasing external validation. You will learn how to run a quick career audit, spot the real root cause and make smart moves without blowing up your life. Expect practical career coaching, mindset reframes and a no fluff playbook for realignment, upskilling and rebuilding confidence after layoffs or life curveballs.

About the Guest:

Key Takeaways:

Diagnose “career off track”. boredom, burnout, identity shift, money pressure, or external validation.

Run a career audit. Ask “why” three times to find emotional, tactical, and approval drivers.

Separate normal growth stretch from true misalignment by tracking patterns in energy, performance, and values.

Treat roles as fluid. Shape work toward strengths, stretch projects, and measurable wins beyond the job description.

If pay is the gap, go tactical. explore adjacent industries or internal moves, then refresh resume and brand.

If it’s approval, reset the KPI. your goals set the track, not parents, peers, or LinkedIn highlight reels.

Post-pandemic layoffs are macro. zoom out, read the market, stop self-blaming.

Use “step-back roles” as a comeback platform. buy time to upskill, network, and target the next level.

Don’t panic pivot. recenter, get data, get support, then act like the CEO of your career.

When you cannot quit, remove drains first. list what depletes you, cut meetings, reduce exposure, lower friction.

If boredom hits, redirect energy. plug into ERGs, community, relationships, or side skills to restore momentum.

Be intentional with time. doom-scrolling and TV deepen stagnation, deliberate action reduces it.

How Listeners Can Connect With the Guest:

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:

Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth

Holistic Healing & Conscious Living

Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters.

Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™

Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:

Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

OUR SERVICES

Business Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!

Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

SHARE YOUR REVIEW

Share your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way!

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

In this The Mindful Journey episode host Sana sits down with leadership strategist and author Jim Carlough to break down a practical leadership model built for founders, managers, and high-pressure teams. The conversation unpacks why companies keep promoting technical top performers into management without real training, then act surprised when trust breaks, morale dips, and turnover spikes. Jim explains how his Six Pillars of Effective Leadership framework centers on integrity, empathy, stability, focus, and human-first execution so leaders can drive results without turning the workplace into a stress factory. Expect direct talk on psychological safety, employee retention costs, mentoring, and why humor used the right way can make leaders more approachable and teams more resilient.

Jim Carlough is a seasoned business strategist and speaker with 30+ years of experience mentoring managers and building high-performing teams with low attrition. He is the author of The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership. A Roadmap to Success, and he runs workshops focused on practical implementation, not theory.

Leadership is built, not gifted. Treat it as a daily practice, not a personality label.

Integrity is non-negotiable. Each night ask if you benefited at someone else’s expense, then undo it.

Trust is fragile. Once broken, psychological safety drops and is hard to restore.

Compassion and empathy cut turnover. Spot off days early and help before performance slips.

Many companies promote technical stars and say “good luck.” People leadership needs training.

Attrition is expensive. Replacement can cost about 150 to 250 percent of annual salary.

Focus means being close to the work. Listen, observe, and fix root causes, not symptoms.

Stability is calm consistency. Don’t let pressure change your tone, pace, or decisions.

Humor humanizes leaders. Use self-deprecating moments to ease tension, never identity-based jokes.

Mentoring speeds identity change. Reflection plus feedback turns concepts into habits.

Invest in succession. When your team sees the pillars they learn to lead the same way.

These pillars apply everywhere. Be the same leader at work, at home, and in public.

Drive results through human-first systems. Clear expectations plus care keeps teams accountable without fear, even when targets are tight today.

Website: www.jimcarlough.com

Social: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook (search Jim Carlough)

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. This channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:

Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth

Holistic Healing & Conscious Living

Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:

OUR SERVICES

STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!

SHARE YOUR REVIEW

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way!

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

On The Mindful Journey Podcast, host Sana sits down with Mark Burnett to unpack a raw story of living with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s risk after being born at Camp Lejeune, a Marine base later linked to contaminated water. Mark shares what it felt like to hear a non-reversible prognosis, how his “programmer mindset” pushed him into deep research, and how mindfulness became practical for him. Not just meditation, but tracking symptoms, building self-awareness and staying present through fear.

This episode also includes personal claims about supplements and brain health that require extra caution. It is a lived-experience conversation, not medical advice. If you or someone you love is navigating Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or dementia caregiving, take what helps. Then verify everything with qualified medical professionals before making changes.

Mark Burnett is a former database programmer who turned his problem-solving brain toward his own health after neurological diagnoses. Born in 1958 at Camp Lejeune, he connects his long-term symptoms to environmental exposure and shares his research-driven approach to brain restoration, symptom tracking and resilience under uncertainty.

A diagnosis can be a turning point. Panic is normal, but curiosity can become a strategy for coping.

Mindfulness can be operational. Log symptoms, track patterns and notice small wins that your brain will otherwise miss.

The medical system can be time-constrained. Advocate for yourself, bring questions and document what you experience.

Never replace medical care with internet research. Use research to have smarter conversations with clinicians.

Big health claims need receipts. Look for peer-reviewed evidence, limitations and conflicts of interest.

If you try any supplement or protocol, do it with medical supervision. Do not stop prescribed medication on your own.

Caregivers carry heavy invisible load. Support systems and realistic planning matter as much as optimism.

Brain health is not only “mindset”. It is sleep, movement, stress regulation, environment and consistent monitoring.

Prevention thinking can be useful, but avoid fear-based decisions. Focus on controllables and validated steps.

Your story can help others feel less alone, but it must be shared responsibly to avoid harm.

Website: https://www.mybrainrestore.com/ 

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing in this episode, description or show notes is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The guest shares personal experiences and opinions which may not apply to you. Always consult a qualified physician or licensed healthcare provider before starting, stopping or changing any medication, supplement, treatment plan, diet or exercise routine. Do not delay or ignore professional medical advice because of something you heard in this podcast. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.

Trademark Disclaimer: All trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Any references to third-party brands, products or services are for identification and informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation or partnership with Healthy Mind By Avik™️, The Mindful Journey Podcast, the host or the guest. Any brand names mentioned remain the property of their respective trademark holders.

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:

• Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™

🎙️ Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:

🎧 Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

OUR SERVICES

🤝 Business Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!

🤝 Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

SHARE YOUR REVIEW

🤝 Share your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way!

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

On The Mindful Journey, host Sana gets real about the woman who is holding everything together. Kids, jobs, no backup, constant pressure, zero margin. Guest Kristen Crabtree, author of Be The You, That’s More You Than You Have Ever Been and creator of Paramore Paradox, breaks down what self-care looks like when life is already maxed out. Not the aesthetic version. The survival version.

Kristen Crabtree helps people who have spent years being dependable and invisible reconnect with who they really are. Her work blends science, philosophy, and metaphysics in plain language and focuses on awareness-first tools that fit real life. She also built Paramour Paradox, a self-recovery ecosystem designed to support truth-seeking with practical resources.

Self-discovery does not require retreats or long journaling sessions. Most identity recovery happens in small gaps during everyday life.

Redefine self-care as survival. If you wait for “free time” you will never start.

Practice awareness in routine moments. Eat one meal with full attention or take one intentional breath before walking into work.

Use a grounding question. “What do I need right now that won’t cost time I don’t have?”

Stop chasing a “new you.” The goal is reconnecting with the part of you that already exists under burnout and caretaking.

Try “third-person narration” for 2 to 3 minutes while doing chores. It creates distance from stress and reconnects you to consciousness.

Make it a family-friendly game. The “Detective” exercise helps kids explore who you are through clues around the home and routines.

Build boundaries that are tiny but consistent. Even 5 minutes of quiet practice with kids nearby can shift the entire household tone.

Learn the difference between true self and inner critic. True self is encouraging and never cruel. If the voice is harsh it’s conditioned noise.

One small change creates ripple effects. A calmer nervous system changes how you parent, work, and show up in community.

Website: https://www.paramourparadox.com/ 

Book: Be The You, That’s More You Than You Have Ever Been (available via major online retailers, including Amazon)

Free resources mentioned: free meditations and a free lock screen on the website

Contact: Guest email is listed at the bottom of paramourparadox.com

Book purchase giveaway (paid offer): Buy the book anytime before December 31 to be automatically entered to win a limited-edition Paramour Paradox T-shirt that will never be printed again. Upload your Amazon receipt on the giveaway page to enter. 20 shirts will be given away and winners will be picked with a random number generator on January 2.

Podcast listener bonus (free): The first 5 listeners from this podcast who join the free community The Murmuration and introduce themselves will receive a signed copy of the book for free. When posting, they must mention which podcast they came from. Kristen will message them to collect their mailing address.

Extra free access (included): Anyone who joins The Murmuration or gets the Who Am I? video series also receives free access in the same portal to Me² = Mind Expansion Experiences (4 guided meditations/experiences/exercises/practices).

Socials (no LinkedIn):

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life/ The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch

DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it’s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:

• Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™

🎙️ Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let's connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

CHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:

🎧 Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

OUR SERVICES

🤝 Business Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!

🤝 Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

SHARE YOUR REVIEW

🤝 Share your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way!

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

On this episode of The Mindful Journey with host Sana, Pastor Alex Horton unpacks a raw and honest faith journey. He moves from childhood bullying, distrust in God and deep mental health struggles to a sense of calling into ministry and pastoral leadership. This conversation speaks directly to listeners wrestling with faith deconstruction, identity, anxiety and purpose in an always-online world.

Alex shares how moments of intense despair, including suicidal thoughts, collided with an experience he interprets as God’s intervention through the comforting presence of his late cat. That turning point pushed him from chasing a safe career in cybersecurity to pursuing religious studies, a Master of Divinity and building an online ministry.

If you have ever wondered how to balance paying the bills with living a life that actually feels meaningful, this dialogue will resonate. It is a grounded look at vocation, digital distractions, spiritual formation and why your questions do not disqualify you from growth.

Pastor Alex Horton is a young Christian pastor-in-training and founder of “The Heart Of What We Believe,” an online ministry focused on helping others encounter God’s love in a practical way. After a childhood marked by bullying, disconnection from church and serious mental health battles, Alex rediscovered faith and shifted from cybersecurity studies to religious studies and pursuit of a Master of Divinity. His work centers on youth, young adults and anyone searching for real hope beyond social media validation.

Painful experiences like bullying and mental health challenges can become platforms for authentic ministry when they are integrated, not denied.

There is a difference between surviving and truly living. Careers that only cover bills without aligning with purpose eventually feel empty.

Alex describes an intense moment of suicidal ideation interrupted by what he understands as God’s comforting presence through his late cat. That reframed his sense of God’s nearness and value for his life.

Calling is not always a dramatic voice. Often it is the growing pull toward what you cannot stop learning, talking about and serving through, even when it pays less.

You can live out your faith even in a secular job by being a good steward of money, time and influence while serving others through church and community.

In a culture obsessed with likes and online validation, rooting identity in being made in the image of God changes how you see your worth, relationships and decisions.

Gratitude is not only about material comfort. For Alex, the central focus is the Christian belief that Jesus’ sacrifice makes forgiveness and hope possible.

Your questions, doubts and spiritual confusion are not deal-breakers. They can be the doorway into a more honest, grounded relationship with yourself, with others and with God.

You can explore Pastor Alex’s work and resources here.

Ministry website and hub:

theheartofwhatwebelieve.org

theheartofwhatwebelieve.com 

Short link: THOWB.org

Find devotionals, reflections, sermons and interviews on his site.

Book: From Wandering to Walking, A Testimony of God’s Love available via major online book retailers, including Amazon.

Social media:

YouTube: search “Pastor Horton”

Instagram: look for “Pastor_Horton” or similar handle used in his ministry

Facebook: search “Pastor Horton”

(Handles and availability may vary by platform. Listeners can also navigate directly from links on THOWB.org.)

DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch.

DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor and wellness advocate, this channel shares powerful podcasts and grounded conversations on:

• Mental Health and Emotional Well-being

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, we are uniting voices, breaking stigma and building a world where every story matters.

👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™

Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. Let’s connect to create a ripple effect of positive impact.

Listen to our 17 podcast shows.

Be a guest on our other shows.

Share your experience.

Join our communities.

🤝 Business Podcast Management

🤝 Individual Podcast Management

🤝 Share Your Story With The World

🤝 Medium

🤝 YouTube

🤝 Instagram

🤝 Facebook

🤝 LinkedIn Page

🤝 LinkedIn (Avik)

🤝 Twitter

🤝 Pinterest

🤝 Google Review

🤝 Video Testimonial (featured on our website)

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way.

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

In this episode of The Mindful Journey by Healthy Mind by Avik, host Sana sits down with Judy Gaman, CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, award winning author and host of the Stay Young America podcast, to talk about what real longevity actually looks like in everyday life. 

Judy shares what she learned from interviewing and befriending centenarians, including Lucille Fleming, and how their habits, mindset and faith created long lives that were not just long on paper but rich in meaning. They unpack the difference between lifespan and healthspan, why simplicity and purpose beat endless biohacks, and how overworking is a legit health risk, not a badge of honor.

You will hear a grounded take on epigenetics, sleep, food, social connection and burnout. This conversation is not about chasing immortality or fighting wrinkles. It is about becoming intentional with how you eat, move, rest and relate so that your later years still feel like your life and not just time spent in survival mode. This is a straight talk roadmap for anyone who wants to live longer without turning longevity into a fear based project.

Judy Gaman is the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, a concierge and executive health practice that serves leaders from around the world. judygaman+1 She is an award winning author, national media health expert and host of the Stay Young America podcast, where she translates complex medical research into practical strategies for better living. judygaman+1

Her books include “Age to Perfection. How to Thrive to 100, Happy, Healthy, and Wise” and “Love, Life, and Lucille. Lessons Learned from a Centenarian,” which chronicles her friendship with 100 plus year old Lucille Fleming and the life changing wisdom that came from it. Women of Wisdom Magazine+1 Judy’s work sits at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle and real human behavior, with a focus on increasing healthspan, not just adding years.

Healthspan over lifespan

Faith and a higher power show up again and again

Social connection is a non negotiable longevity habit

Movement beats aesthetic obsession

Epigenetics gives you more control than you think

Overwork is a legit health risk

Ultra rigid “longevity projects” can backfire

A simple starter pack for living longer and better

Listeners can connect with Judy and explore her longevity work here

Website: http://www.judygaman.com/ 

Executive Medicine of Texas:  https://www.emtexas.com 

Podcast: Stay Young America Podcast on all major platforms 

Books: Love, Life, and Lucille and Age to Perfection on major book retailers

Want to be a guest on The Mindful Journey? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch

DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

Disclaimer

This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

About Healthy Mind By Avik™️

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty. storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and grounded conversations on

• Mental Health and Emotional Well being

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma and build a world where every story matters.

Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

Contact

Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™

Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching and strategic partnerships. Let us connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

Check podcast shows and be a guest

Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here. https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

Our services

Business Podcast Management. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

Stay tuned and follow us

Medium. https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

Share your review

Share your Google Review. https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way.

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness

On this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana cuts through the wellness noise and tackles a hard question. Why are so many high achieving women still burned out even though they meditate, journal, and breathe on cue. Somatic leadership coach Rachel Korb breaks down why mindfulness alone is not enough if we ignore the menstrual cycle, the nervous system, and the unique 28 day infradian rhythm that shapes female energy, focus, and emotional resilience. Together they unpack the window of tolerance, cycle specific stress responses, and how women can design cycle aware leadership that actually works inside fast paced remote teams and startup culture. If you are tired of feeling like you are failing at self care despite doing everything right, this conversation gives you language, frameworks, and body based tools that match real life leadership demands.

Rachel Korb is a somatic leadership coach, startup veteran, and creator of nervous system informed frameworks used across more than 36 countries. She has led and coached in high pressure tech and remote environments, helping women leaders understand how physiology, trauma, and the nervous system shape performance and burnout. Rachel specializes in female nervous system mastery, cycle aware leadership, and practical body first tools that fit into real workdays, not idealized retreat schedules. She now teaches her signature approach through 1:1 coaching and her upcoming program Nervous System Mastery for Women.

Most high performing women are not failing at mindfulness. Their nervous system and menstrual cycle are in a different phase, so mindset only practices hit a ceiling.

Women in reproductive years run on two rhythms. a 24 hour circadian rhythm and a roughly 28 day infradian rhythm. Workplaces are built for the first, not the second.

The window of tolerance shifts across the cycle. Follicular and ovulatory phases widen resilience and stress capacity, while luteal and bleeding phases narrow tolerance and heighten reactivity.

In high tension moments, women often swing between fight or flight, people pleasing, and shutdown. This shows up as overcommitment, boundary issues, or total collapse in energy.

Cycle aware leadership is not fantasy planning. It is smart scheduling. Use follicular and ovulation for visibility, pitching, and complex decisions. Use luteal for admin, finishing projects, and simplifying demands.

In the luteal vulnerability window, fast nervous system tools work best. 30 second physiological sighs, humming or gentle vocal work, slow exhales, self massage, and warm compresses support regulation inside real meetings.

True inclusion means separating gender roles from biological sex and designing cultures that respect different physiologies instead of forcing everyone into a 24 hour productivity model.

Micro practices beat ideal routines. Short, body based resets across the day create sustainable performance, better decisions, and less self blame for women in leadership.

Listeners can connect with Rachel Korb and her work here.

Website: https://rachelkorb.com/  for coaching, resources, and updates on Nervous System Mastery for Women

Learn more about her nervous system informed leadership tools and upcoming cohort based programs directly through her site contact options

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life. DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch

DM Me Here. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate. this channel shares powerful podcasts and grounded conversations on.

• Mental Health and Emotional Well being

With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

💼 Brand. Healthy Mind By Avik™

🎙️ Open to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Let us connect to create a ripple effect of positivity.

🎧 Listen our 17 Podcast Shows Here. https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik

🤝 Business Podcast Management. https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/

🤝 Medium. https://medium.com/@contentbyavik

🤝 Share your Google Review. https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/

Because every story matters and yours could be the one that lights the way.

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness