Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

What do you do when the plan you trusted stops working—and the future suddenly feels uncertain? In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sana, we talk about reinvention in its most human form: not a dramatic restart, but a quiet shift back toward what fits.

This conversation is for anyone facing a career change, identity shift, burnout, or a moment where “the old way” no longer holds. Guest Serena Low shares a grounded way to move through fear, grief, and confusion—without rushing into the next plan—so you can rebuild trust, widen your options, and take one steady step at a time.

About the Guest:
Serena Low hosts The Quiet Warrior Podcast and shares insights on reinvention, uncertainty, and courage through lived experience. She speaks about leaving a long legal career and learning to trust a new path through curiosity, inner work, and action.

Episode Chapters:

00:04:23 — When Plan A collapses, what’s the first emotional wave?

00:08:24 — The biggest myth about “reinvention” that keeps people stuck

00:10:19 — Why motivation fades and self-judgment takes over

00:12:14 — The “should” voice vs. the part of you that needs rest

00:16:20 — Cultural conditioning, safety, and the fear of standing out

00:19:30 — The turning point: when regret becomes louder than fear

00:24:10 — No Plan B? Trust + self-responsibility + small daily actions

Key Takeaways:

Name the real emotion first (fear, grief, panic) before chasing solutions.

Replace pressure with curiosity: widen your world before choosing your next move.

Practice sitting with uncertainty instead of forcing instant clarity.

Build “trust muscles” through inner work and practical action (reading, learning, conversations).

Track small wins and kindness daily—your nervous system needs proof of safety.

Reinvention is often only visible in hindsight; focus on the next honest step.

How to Connect With the Guest:
Find Serena Low on LinkedIn or listen to The Quiet Warrior Podcast (available on all podcast apps).

 
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High-conflict divorce isn’t just a legal process—it can feel like daily psychological pressure. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Avik (with Sana filling in), we talk about what it really takes to stay grounded when conflict keeps coming and your emotional bandwidth is already stretched thin.

This conversation is for parents navigating custody stress, courtroom anxiety, and the fear of “messing up” their kids emotionally. Guest Alex Dane shares lived, practical strategies for staying steady, protecting credibility, and separating parenting from legal warfare—so survival can become a path back to clarity and self-trust.

About the Guest:
Alex Dane is a father, strategist, and survivor of the family court system. He’s the author of How to Win Your Divorce and The High Conflict Playbook (an Amazon #1 bestseller), sharing tools rooted in lived experience.

Episode Chapter:

00:05:03 — Why high-conflict divorce feels like psychological warfare

00:07:25 — “Least brain power, biggest decisions”: what nobody prepares you for

00:10:47 — Accepting the system is unfair and building a strategy anyway

00:12:06 — “Best interest of the child” vs. what the system rewards

00:13:45 — Using anger, anxiety, and grief without letting them control you

00:19:58 — Separating legal battle from parenting time: the “two worlds” approach

00:26:16 — Does “winning” language escalate conflict? A grounded reframing

Key Takeaways:

Accept early when collaboration isn’t possible—then shift into strategy, not denial

Treat strong emotions as signals and fuel, but process them safely outside court settings

Protect your credibility: calm, clear communication often matters more than perfect facts

Create a “transition ritual” between legal work and parenting (pause, reset, support call)

Journal the inner journey so anger doesn’t become your long-term identity

Keep kids out of adult processing—use external supports so children don’t become emotional caretakers

How to Connect With the Guest:

Substack: https://howtowinyourdivorce.substack.com/ 

Book: High Conflict Playbook by Alex Dane on Amazon

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If you’re in emotional distress or feeling unsafe right now

Emergency services (local): Call your local emergency number immediately.

If you’re in the U.S. or Canada: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call/text/chat)

If you’re in the U.K. & ROI: Samaritans 116 123

If you’re in Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14

If you’re in India: AASRA +91 22 2754 6669

Find a helpline in your country (global directory)

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): “Find a Helpline” directory

Befrienders Worldwide: global crisis support directory

 

 

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You can look “fine” on paper and still feel like you’re constantly bracing for impact. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, clinical psychologist Bryan Gastelle breaks down how evidence-based psychology actually works in day-to-day life, not just inside a therapy room.

This conversation is for high-functioning adults, entrepreneurs, and neurodivergent listeners who are tired of pushing harder and want practical ways to understand their brain, spot what’s triggering them, and build emotional regulation that feels sustainable, not like another task.

About the Guest:
Bryan Gastelle is a clinical psychologist and founder of Empower Psychotherapy, a fully virtual group practice serving adults, couples, and families across multiple states. He focuses on ADHD, anxiety, burnout, and relationships.

Episode Chapters:

00:05:14 — Meet Bryan: Tucson, time zones, and setting the theme

00:07:39 — When success still feels like overwhelm

00:09:05 — Why high achievers come to therapy: burnout vs. functioning

00:11:04 — Why “push harder” fails: automatic thoughts and perfection pressure

00:12:40 — ADHD patterns: big-picture strengths, execution struggles, and shame loops

00:14:19 — Relationships under pressure: standards, panic, and how couples fight

00:18:38 — Practical tools: vulnerability factors, triggers, boundaries, delegation

Key Takeaways:

Separate “functioning” from “being mentally well” — they’re not the same thing.

For anxiety, watch for automatic thoughts like perfection rules or catastrophe predictions.

For ADHD, identify triggers like complex, multi-step demands and build supports (reminders, structure).

Track vulnerability factors first: sleep, caffeine, diet, and stress load.

For burnout, name the real driver and get serious about boundaries, delegation, and after-hours limits.

Progress is practice, not perfection: look for what you’re avoiding and what it’s costing you.

How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: https://www.empowermytherapy.com/ 
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Sometimes life looks “right” on paper—but something inside quietly says, not anymore. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, we explore what it takes to listen to that inner tug without panic, and how to choose meaning over momentum.

This conversation is for anyone at a crossroads—especially later in life—wondering if it’s too risky to change direction. Diane shares how she left a successful, technical career and stepped into service with grieving families, discovering that fulfillment isn’t a title… it’s alignment.

About the Guest:
Diane Gansauer is a former nonprofit and government professional who made a major life shift toward service and storytelling. She’s the author of Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles, inspired by memorial-life interviews and her long-distance trek from Mexico to Canada.

Episode Chapter:

00:06:00 — When success looks fine, but your spirit disagrees

00:08:25 — The early creative tug Diane never fully lost

00:10:20 — “Small-p politics” and when the joy leaves the work

00:14:45 — Redefining success beyond income and resumes

00:18:10 — Fear of the unknown: why we silence the inner voice

00:19:33 — Feeling embraced after the leap into service

00:27:10 — 400 farewells, 3,000 miles, and the overlap of lessons

Key Takeaways:

If the “joy leaves,” don’t ignore it—treat it as honest data, not failure.

Success defined by others can look stable while slowly draining your inner life.

Courage often grows after the first step, not before it.

Service becomes sustainable when it matches both your heart and your skills.

Start small: test one act of service and notice what feels quietly true.

How to Connect With the Guest:
This link will connect listeners to Diane's book on Amazon.com.

 

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What if addiction isn’t a personal failure—but a survival strategy that got stuck on repeat? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, recovery coach Craig Perra offers a gentler, sharper lens on tech addiction and the inner battles many people hide.

This episode is for anyone who looks “fine” on the outside but feels fragmented inside—especially if willpower talk has only deepened shame. You’ll hear how Internal Family Systems (parts work) reframes craving as protection, why “curiosity over control” can shift everything, and two practical first steps to begin—without trying to fix yourself overnight.

About the Guest:
Craig Perra is a recovery coach and co-creator of the Mindful Habits System. He shares a lived, values-based approach to change through parts work, mindfulness, and self-leadership.

Episode Chapters:

00:06:21 — Why “tech addiction” is the focus

00:07:20 — Addiction as survival: replacing shame with curiosity

00:10:35 — The downside of fighting “a part of you”

00:12:00 — Hitting a crisis point and choosing a new path

00:13:17 — “Benefits of addiction”: numbing, coping, regulating

00:17:30 — Morals, integrity, and building real capacity to change

00:23:01 — Two gentle first steps: tools + talking to the reactive part

Key Takeaways:

Ask: “What’s the benefit this habit is giving me right now?”

Treat the reactive part like a younger self: firm, kind, curious.

Use 3 questions: What are you trying to accomplish? What job are you doing? What are you afraid would happen if you stopped?

Aim for values + capacity: integrity grows when the nervous system can handle change.

Reduce “life friction” the way you’d reduce business friction—less stress, more choice.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Podcast: Patterns of Power

YouTube: search The Mindful Habit

Website: https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/ 

 

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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.

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