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The Mindful Living

Avik Chakraborty and Sana

Welcome to The Mindful Living, where we explore mental health and mindfulness. I’m your host, Sana, and in each episode, we’ll hear from inspiring guests—experts, thought leaders, and individuals with remarkable stories—who share their insights on living a healthier, more mindful life. We’ll dive into managing stress, overcoming challenges, and finding balance. Whether you seek inspiration, support, or a moment of relaxation,.Want to be a guest on The Mindful Living? Send The Mindful Living a

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20:58

Yoga as Medicine: Alignment-Based Healing for Real...

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2025/10/04

On The Mindful Living podcast, host Sana speaks with Rachel Lundberg, founder of Yoga Oak University and creator of the Alignment-Based Yoga Specialist Certification. Rachel reframes yoga from “poses on a mat” to a practical, teachable system that supports chronic illness recovery, aging bodies, and anyone feeling disconnected. We dig into why many yoga classes feel unsafe or confusing, how biomechanics and precise cueing prevent injury, and how healthcare professionals and yoga teachers can

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43:57

Releasing Disempowering Beliefs with...

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2025/10/02

In this episode of The Mindful Living with host Sana, certified health and executive life coach Barbara Palmer joins us to explore how disempowering thoughts and limiting beliefs silently shape our identity, relationships, and success. Together, we dive into the roots of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the “I’m not enough” mindset—beliefs often formed before age seven. Barbara shares how the neuroscience-based MAP (Make Anything Possible) method helps clear these old patterns and opens space for

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35:30

The Power of Sisterhood in Healing Burnout with...

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2025/09/30

In this episode of The Mindful Living with host Sana, we explore why healing is not meant to be done alone. My guest, Valerie Pedigo, founder of Renewed Spirit Adventures, shares her personal journey through burnout, illness, and rediscovery—and why community became her lifeline. We discuss the hidden costs of high-achieving culture, the stigma around self-care, and how sisterhood circles create safety, belonging, and transformation. From science-backed insights on co-regulation to deeply personal

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22:58

Mindful Movement, Brain Training, and the 21-Minute...

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2025/09/29

On The Mindful Living, host Sana talks with PJ Glassey (XGym) about replacing “mindless” sets-and-reps with time-under-tension, form-first, slow, controlled movement that doubles as active meditation. We cover why two 21-minutesessions per week can rival hours of traditional training, how prefrontal cortex engagement improves coordination, decision-making, and habit change, and practical cues to turn a basic squat into brain-body training. If you want functional fitness, better focus, and

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24:55

Mindfulness in the Storm: How Presence Rebuilds a...

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2025/09/29

On the The Mindful Living Podcast with host Sana, personal alignment coach Daniel Anderson breaks down how mindfulness becomes a lifeline in real crisis—job loss, addiction recovery, divorce, grief, and near-homelessness. He explains his LEGACY Code for getting back into alignment, setting boundaries that hold, and choosing presence over panic. This is a direct, practical conversation for anyone navigating turmoil and ready to move from survival mode to deliberate living. About the guest: Daniel

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32:00

Living as a Whole Human: Soft Power, Boundaries, and...

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2025/09/29

On this The Mindful Living Podcast episode, host Sana explores what it really means to live as a whole human—with integrity, softness, and clarity—alongside Teresa Thomas-Smith, leadership coach and Mayor of Palmetto, Georgia. Teresa unpacks feminine leadership without hard-edge posturing, how to set non-negotiable boundaries, why surrender often beats strategy, and the difference between branded authenticity and embodied truth. Practical, direct, and applicable for leaders, creators, and

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22:39

Go BONKERS: Self-Advocacy, Resilience, and a...

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2025/09/28

When a late-night ER visit revealed a cancer diagnosis, former career teacher Allison Pazuk refused to be a passive patient. In this direct, no-fluff conversation on The Mindful Living, host Sana digs into Allison’s BONKERS framework: Brave, Open, Non-conforming, Kick-ass, Emotional, Resilient, and Self-advocacy. We unpack how mindset, meditation, research, and informed choices can sit alongside conventional care without drifting into toxic positivity or conspiracy. If you’re navigating fear,

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34:29

Trauma, Anxiety & the Nervous System: Chinese...

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2025/09/26

On this The Mindful Living Podcast conversation with host Sana, trauma recovery coach and bodyworker Lori Maher breaks down nervous-system dysregulation in plain language and shares how Chinese medicine, acupressure/shiatsu, Reiki, yoga, and daily self-care helped her move from constant anxiety to steadier living. We get specific about “fight/flight/freeze,” the “window of tolerance,” what energy work actually looks like, and how to build a grounded, self-led healing practice without

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30:45

Plant-Based Clarity, Creativity, and Compassionate...

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2025/09/26

On The Mindful Living with host Sana, Dr. Will Tuttle—author of the international bestseller The World Peace Diet and former Zen monk—breaks down how everyday choices around food, stillness, and relationships shape our health and our impact. We unpack plant-based nutrition, the role of organic and minimally processed foods, daily silence and meditation, and how creativity (music, art, writing) lifts mood, reduces cravings, and supports long-term well-being. Direct, practical, and

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28:10

Resolving Thyroid Problems at the Root: Autoimmunity,...

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2025/09/24

On The Mindful Living podcast, host Avik sits down with Dr. Kevin Smith, functional medicine practitioner and clinical director of the Chronic Conditions Center (Pennsylvania), to dissect why so many people feel “normal labs” yet live with fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight, and aches. We cover thyroid health, Hashimoto’s autoimmunity, the gut–thyroid–immune loop, lifestyle triggers (stress, blood sugar, hormones, inflammation), and Dr. Smith’s take on insurance-driven care. You’ll hear a

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38:57

The Hidden Power of Phytoplankton: Human, Pet, and...

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2025/09/23

On this episode of The Mindful Living with host Sana, we dive into an overlooked superfood of the sea—marine phytoplankton. Guest David Hunter shares how his journey began with witnessing an unexpected recovery that sparked two decades of dedication to researching and cultivating phytoplankton. Together, we explore its potential to nourish cellular health, support pets, aid in sustainable farming, and even address environmental concerns like methane reduction and climate change.This conversation

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25:36

Bridging Functional Medicine & Mindfulness: Thriving...

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2025/09/23

On this episode of The Mindful Living with host Sana, we explore what it truly means to thrive as a woman in midlife. Guest Peggy Moore, a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in critical care and trauma recovery, shares her journey from burnout and imbalance to reclaiming vitality through functional medicine, mindset shifts, and mindfulness practices. From understanding gut health, hormones, and inflammation, to reframing resilience and setting healthy boundaries, Peggy brings a direct

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33:36

Holistic Ambition: Quantum Thinking, Homeostasis, and...

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2025/09/22

Founders don’t burn out because they’re weak; they burn out because they ignore how energy, recovery, and mindset shape performance. On this episode of The Mindful Living, we sit down with Alessandro Grampa, founder of Whole Grain Wisdom, to unpack a direct, science-meets-spirit view of high achievement: homeostasis over hustle, intention over impulse, and quantum-informed focus over chaotic grind. We cover: what holistic well-being actually means for entrepreneurs, whether “going holistic” dulls

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41:24

Breaking the Good Time Paradox: Why Joy Doesn’t Need...

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2025/09/21

In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Christian W Schnepf to challenge one of life’s most ingrained beliefs—that we must suffer before we can truly deserve joy. Christian, founder of the GoodTime App and creator of the Good Time Ratio, reveals why our culture’s obsession with sacrifice and delayed gratification is outdated, and how fulfillment can come from living in flow rather than waiting for weekends, holidays, or retirement.From redefining productivity to quantifying

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27:44

Decoding Paradox & Symbols for Personal Sovereignty |...

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2025/09/20

In this episode of The Mindful Living, Sana digs into the lived story behind Paradoxical Heka and Kametapysics with Reginald Martin. We unpack how ancient symbols (cross, caduceus/kundalini), depth psychology, and “as above so below / as within so without” translate into practical sovereignty—confidence, self-worth, and acting on faith rather than hiding behind dogma. You’ll hear the pivotal moments that led Reginald to question handed-down scripts, reconcile the paradox of spiritual work and

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78:04

Beyond the Breaking Point — How Suicidal Thoughts...

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2025/09/18

This episode of The Mindful Living examines suicidal ideation as a soul-level signal rather than a moral failing. Host Sana and guest Mridula Agarwal map how despair often hides behind everyday smiles, how small repeated disappointments snowball into catastrophic meaning, and what friends, families, and communities can practically do to notice and intervene. You’ll hear clear markers that distinguish fleeting frustration from dangerous ideation, why language matters, and step-by-step first actions

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32:38

Digital Detox, Mindset, and the “Business Endurance...

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2025/09/16

On The Mindful Living, host Sana and Colin Corby—CEO & Founder of Technology Wellbeing Ltd, TEDx speaker, and creator of the Digital Detox Coach—break down how to reclaim time, attention, and health in a hyper-connected world. From Colin’s mid-30s stress wake-up call to finishing Ironman triathlons, this conversation makes the case for training your mind like an athlete, building sustainable digital habits, and using slow, focused work to do better work. We cover habit formation,

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29:48

Vibrant Aging Without the Hype: Blue Zones,...

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2025/09/16

On this episode of The Mindful Living with host Sana, longevity advocate Michael Dorfman (83) breaks down what actually moves the needle on aging well. We get practical about whole-food, plant-forward eating, everyday movement (not just the gym), community, purpose, breathwork, and eustress—the short bursts of beneficial stress that build resilience. Michael shares how dropping dairy, embracing a whole-foods approach, and protecting his mindset helped him go from “managing” aging to thriving in his

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26:52

From Burnout to Breathwork: How Self-Care Sustains...

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2025/09/16

In this episode of The Mindful Living Podcast, host Sana sits down with entrepreneur and Wim Hof instructor Roy Castleman to uncover the hidden cost of hustle. Roy shares raw experiences from investing everything into an adventure business before COVID, burning out, and even facing a breaking point. What saved him was not another growth strategy, but breathwork, cold exposure, and a simple daily routine that rebuilt both health and business clarity. Together, we explore why meditation, stillness,

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32:34

Burnout, Boundaries, and the Path Back to Self-Worth...

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2025/09/11

On this episode of The Mindful Living Podcast, host Sana speaks with Nicole Adey about the real cost of people-pleasing and how unspoken expectations drain our energy. Nicole breaks down how to set simple, firm boundaries without alienating loved ones, how to spot early signs of burnout before it spirals, and why rebuilding self-worth starts with reallocating your daily “energy units” from past regrets and future fears back into the present. Grounded in lived experience—divorce, bereavement, single

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