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Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

Avik Chakraborty

Welcome to Healthy Mind By Avik ™ - ”Healthy Mind, Healthy Life”, a podcast that explores the connection between mental health and overall well-being. Join us each week as we delve into topics related to positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal development, and provide practical tips and strategies for cultivating a healthy and balanced mind.Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send Avik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik

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22:39

Beyond Retirement: How to Design an Encore Career...

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2025/09/14

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty digs into what really happens after you step away from the career you spent decades building. Guest Jack Calhoun, Founder & President of Encore Career Lab, explains why financial freedom alone doesn’t equal fulfillment, how identity loss creeps in post-exit, and how to build an intentional second act that blends purpose, autonomy, and meaningful impact. We cover the pitfalls of the “endless vacation” myth, the value of structure and

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25:39

Overcoming Adversity with Resilience, Discipline, and...

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2025/09/14

On this Healthy Mind, Healthy Life episode, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Australian health and fitness expert Heath Jones—founder of Active & Ageless Fitness Centers—about building resilience through disciplined daily habits. Drawing from 20+ years of chronic back pain and three spinal surgeries, Heath explains how micro-routines, structured goals, and community help people (especially over 50) move better, feel better, and live fully. We cover the first steps when you feel stuck, how to

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49:55

The Biology of Mental Strength: Genes, Beliefs &...

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2025/09/14

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with three powerful voices—Julie Alsaker, Trey Tijerina, and Thomas R. Wilson—to unpack the deeper dimensions of resilience. We often hear that grit and mindset define strength, but what if resilience is also written in our genes, our beliefs, and our stories? This conversation bridges science, spirituality, and storytelling, showing how biology influences stress, how inner scripts shape transformation, and how community and belonging

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26:55

Faith, Thrillers & Clean Fiction: How The Well...

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2025/09/14

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty talks with David L Cary, author of The Well Chronicles—including Maria’s Shadow and The Veil Strikes. We unpack why he writes fast-paced, clean thrillers rooted in faith, justice, and resilience, how he portrays human trafficking without graphic detail, and why Book 3 aims for a decisive “good wins” conclusion. A direct conversation for readers who want suspense without explicit content, and for creators navigating moral stakes, hope, and

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23:14

Breaking Free from “Good on Paper” Careers: How to...

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2025/09/13

High-achieving and still 30% happy at work? In this Healthy Mind, Healthy Life episode, career coach and therapist Rachel Spekman unpacks why smart professionals stay in roles they secretly hate—status, salary, identity—and how to exit without chaos. We cover permission to want more, navigating identity shifts, handling judgment, and practical, income-safe pivots (including fractional work). Direct, actionable, SEO-friendly guidance for YouTube/Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn audiences who want purpose,

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40:58

Heart, Mind, and Energy: The Deeper Connection to...

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2025/09/13

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dr. James Kneller, a renowned cardiologist and founder of the Natural Cardiology Institute, to explore how heart health goes far beyond cholesterol, blood pressure, and prescriptions. Together they discuss the heart–brain connection, the role of mindset and stress, the influence of energy alignment, and the integration of natural therapies in modern cardiology. Dr. Kneller also shares how meditation, water quality, and even

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27:02

Startup Stress and the Founder’s Journey | Andrew...

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2025/09/13

Startups are often portrayed as glamorous—funding rounds, headlines, and overnight success stories. But behind the scenes, founders face sleepless nights, relentless stress, and the loneliness of carrying a company’s future on their shoulders. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Andrew Ackerman—founder, investor, and author of The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey—shares the raw, unfiltered realities of entrepreneurship. From the myth of hustle culture to the emotional toll of leadership, Andrew

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24:23

Playing the Right Game: Turning Creativity into a...

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2025/09/13

On this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty talks with TEDx speaker, author, and creative strategist Paul Pape, also known as Santa for Nerds. Together, they explore how creatives can stop forcing themselves into the corporate mold and instead build businesses that feel natural, joyful, and profitable. Paul shares his Gamify Business approach, showing how to use game mechanics—like character sheets, quests, and teamwork—to transform the business side of creativity from a

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36:31

Self-Compassion and Discipline with Vanessa Leone

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2025/09/12

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik sits down with movement therapist Vanessa Leone to explore how movement is much more than exercise—it’s a language of healing, freedom, and connection. With nearly two decades of experience in sports science and wellness, Vanessa shares how navigating ADHD, autoimmune challenges, and hypermobility reshaped her philosophy on movement. She reveals why self-compassion is the root of true self-discipline, how emotions are inseparable from motion, and why

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21:48

Turning Trauma into Purpose and Power with Shari...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with psychic medium and energy healer Shari Leigh Roberts about the transformative journey from trauma to empowerment. Shari shares how acknowledging victimhood is the first step toward reclaiming your power, and how trauma manifests not just in the mind, but in the body and energy field. Together, they explore the importance of facing pain instead of bypassing it, connecting with our spirit teams, and moving beyond survival

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28:30

Consistency Over Intensity: The Floor and Ceiling...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Jack Sorenson to explore a sustainable approach to health and fitness called the Floor and Ceiling Method. Jack shares his personal journey from being a collegiate athlete to battling unhealthy habits, facing identity loss, and ultimately rebuilding his life through fitness, sobriety, and mindset shifts.Instead of chasing perfection or burning out, Jack’s method helps people set realistic “floors” (minimum effort on hard days)

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34:59

Sticky Note Mantras: Humor, Healing, and Mental...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with licensed professional counselors and authors Helene Zupanc and Beth Valdez to explore the transformative power of sticky note mantras. Their book, Sticky Note Mantras: The Art and Science of Choosing Your Thoughts, blends science, humor, and personal experience to show how short, memorable mantras can rewire the brain, reduce anxiety, and shift negative self-talk into self-compassion. From OCD and ADHD struggles to using humor as

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26:42

Balancing Mental Health and Political Awareness in an...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with journalist and author Alison Sher to explore how we can stay politically informed without sacrificing our mental health. Drawing from her book The Social Contagion: Viral Ideologies and the Culture War for America’s Future, Alison unpacks the tension between outrage culture, biased news cycles, and our civic duty to stay engaged.The conversation dives into practical strategies for consuming news without burnout, how

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23:10

Unlocking God Within: Imagination, Identity, and...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with entrepreneur, deep thinker, and spiritual seeker Trey Tijerina to explore how imagination can unlock the divine spark within us. Together they unpack unconscious programming, limiting beliefs, and the ways imagination can serve as both a tool for creation and for healing. Trey shares personal insights from fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and spiritual exploration—inviting us to dissolve old identifications and live in

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40:49

Technology, Strength, and Midlife Wellness:...

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2025/09/10

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Patty Durell, founder of Rock Solid Fitness, and Daniel Hartshorn, co-founder of Flowgreens and ScentXpresso, to explore how technology, aromatherapy, and strength training are reshaping wellness in a high-stress, tech-driven world. From smart showers that transform daily routines into mindful rituals, to efficient resistance training that rebuilds energy and confidence for women in midlife, this conversation challenges outdated

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26:35

Mastering Clarity and Courageous Living with Hussein...

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2025/09/10

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Aanya sits down with Hussein Hallak, author of The Dark Art of Life Mastery, to unpack what it really means to live with clarity, courage, and authenticity. From his journey as a Syrian-born Canadian navigating war, migration, and reinvention, Hussein shares practical insights on mindfulness as a lived practice, not a buzzword. Together, they explore why clarity must start within, how discomfort signals growth, and why authenticity is about

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28:53

Data Science to Indie Authoring with Katharina Huang...

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2025/09/10

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Katharina Huang—a former machine learning data scientist who left behind the corporate grind to create a slower, happier, and more intentional life. Katharina shares her journey of navigating burnout, caring for her family after her father’s stroke, and ultimately reinventing herself as an indie author and puzzle-book creator.Together, they unpack what it means to pivot with purpose, the challenges of third-culture

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21:46

Building a Healthy Mindset in Entrepreneurship with...

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2025/09/10

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Jason VanDevere, entrepreneur, author of Dream Driven, and founder of GoalCrazy. Jason shares his story of walking away from a multi-million dollar family business to build his own path with just a vision, a journal, and relentless persistence. From selling over 40,000 planners to creating multiple income streams and now publishing his upcoming book, Jason opens up about the mental, emotional, and practical side of

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45:19

Reclaiming Our Inner Compass: Radical Responsibility...

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2025/09/09

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik explores the power of reclaiming our inner compass and taking radical responsibility for emotional, mental, and physical health. Guests Dr. Marissa Heisel, a holistic healing expert, and Zoey Kyriacou, a licensed therapist and anxiety specialist, share grounded insights on self-healing, boundary setting, and redefining self-care. Together, they reveal how tuning into our body’s wisdom, questioning external authority, and practicing practical mental health

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30:33

How to Build a Marketing Department That Drives Real...

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2025/09/09

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Redha Alayesh, a data-driven marketer and entrepreneur from Saudi Arabia, to break down the essentials of building a marketing department that actually fuels business growth.From startups to established companies, too many leaders still think marketing equals ads and flashy campaigns. Redha explains why success lies in building strong foundations—understanding customers, creating measurable strategies, and avoiding

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