Mirror within

This episode provides a light touch on the idea of personal worth. Victor share his experience losing a job and whatthe impacts of that are.

Every interaction is an exchange of energy—from a handshake to sexual intimacy. Drawing on yogic wisdom and modern science, this episode explores how these subtle transfers affect our vitality and emotional state. Learn simple yogic practices—like pranayama, salt baths, and grounding—to cleanse, restore, and keep your energy vibrant, conscious, and free. Cleansing:  1. Breath Cleansing (Pranayama)...

The Curveball and the Compass Description: After months away, I return to The Mirror Within to share why life pulled me off the mic since January 2025—and how the very words spoken in past episodes like “Garden of Joy” and “The Mirror of Patience” became tools that carried me through. In this episode, I reflect on the curveballs life throws, the growth hidden in pain, and the yogic teaching of tap...

My name is Victor, and welcome to the podcast "Mirror Within." Today, I'll share a meditation called "Back from the Future," aimed at grounding myself before starting the day. Drawing inspiration from various sources, this practice helps me stay true to my character and respond thoughtfully to situations. Currently, I have an art show, showcasing my work, including paintings of my daughters and a...

In this episode I dicuss how burnout snuck up on me and how I am coping.

This episode is a reflection on why I postpone some things and prepone others. Please note, that these are personal reflections and not instructions on how you should lead your life! Mentioned in the podcast Sadghuru on solar flares The Carrington event Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber or giving a needed one-time donation here

Sometimes the pictures and situations we create in our minds are larger than life. This may lead us to procrastinate. This episode explores how I work with my mind to get around procrastination. I hope you find value in it! Checkout my artwork at www.mavedzenge.com

This podcast was inspired by the love I got from my community when I was having a rough morning. Before the presentation I gave, which I was in no mood to give because I was so down, I shared how I was feeling. Two people gave me words of encouragement but the rest remained quiet. It was a healing silence full of love. In this episode, I explore personal power and the power of community. Thank you...

This episode was inspired by a motivational speech I gave to a wonderful group of people. The theme is social conditioning and how it impacts us if we do not make a conscious effort on matters concerning how engage with the world around us. If you found this episode useful, please let me know!  It would also be awesome if you have any other comments or suggestions on it! Stay well! Victor See my a...

These ar my reflections on the power of letting go. As I watch the world around me, ants have taught me the perils of holding on to the familiar.

The choices I make impact my outcomes. Sometimes, it is hard to make the "right" choices, especially when I act in haste or I am emotionally charged. This episode explores how I look at choices and interlink them with my desired outcomes. The choices I make have a great effect on other people, my relationships, and my outcomes. Join me as I go through a journey exploring the impact choices have ha...

This episode explores the impact of respect, attitude, and choice in our daily lives. Included in this episode is an excerpt from a meeting where I covered this topic.

This is a meditation I use to ground myself when I drift from my true north. I hope you find it useful!

5 Affirmations for changing times. These are affirmations I have used and keep returning to in times of intense change. 1. "I embrace change as an opportunity for growth and transformation." 2. "I trust in my ability to adapt and thrive in new circumstances." 3. "Change is a natural part of life, and I am open to its possibilities." 4. "I release fear and welcome the unknown with courage and curio...

This episode explores how perspective informs our perception which in turn shapes our reality. We may be looking at the same thing but our perception of it may vary widely. When we choose to approach events and situations with a "360-degree" perspective, we get a better-informed perception. "Where I sit depends on where I stand!"

Reflecting on the nuances of change through storytelling. This episode shares insights I have learned about being more open to change.

This episode reflects on the capabilities of Artificial intelligence (AI) in the realms of motional capacity, comprehension, and analytic deduction. I fed the poem below into an AI model and prompted it to analyze and summarize the poem. The results were very astounding. The poem I wrote is below. The Ai analysis is in this https://youtu.be/yjlmlOz7ayg "My pain" If you poke me with a stick, that i...

Hello and welcome to the podcast Mirror Within. I'm your host, Victor Mavedzenge. Today's episode will be exploring diet. So the title for the episode is “What's in Your Diet?” Before you hover your finger over the skip button or the pause button, let me make it clear this is by no means going to be talking about nutrition. It's not going to be talking about what you should be eating. Cited in thi...

In this episode, we listen to the fictional story called "The Story of Teddy Stallad", also erroneously known as, "The story of Teddy Stoddard." When I first heard this story, it struck me at my core, touched the deepest aspect of my humanity, and made me realize the importance of attention and love. Below is a version of the story. The Story of Teddy Stallard, by Elizabeth Silance Ballard  There...

The word equanimity is a noun depicting a state of calm especially in challenging times. In this episode I illustrate the exhausting space I have found myself in, bouncing from happiness to sadness throughout the day. On stumbling upon the idea of equanimity, I realized that this is what I was looking for when I decided to slow down my reactions and responses, giving myself the chance to let the r...

The rose is a beautiful flower. In this episode I share how I use the rose as a tool for grounding and meditation.

Our habits, character, environment,social situations etc may become impediments in our development. It may be necessary to “Die while you are still alive” and be reborn to new habits, situations and social settings that bring out the best in us.

This episode reflects on the poem “This cage is me” which I wrote in 2007. In this episode I talk about the power of believing in ourselves and also the root of our personal limitations.

Tell your story. This is the final episode in season one. Thank you to everybody who engaged with the podcast so far In this episode, I share my journey in storytelling.

This episodes focuses on the benefits I realized by slowing down. Instead of reacting, I find myself responding or choosing not to respond at all. Quotations in this episode: St. Ignatius “ Be slow to speak,and only after listening quietly, so that you understand the meaning,leanings and wishes of those who do speak. Thus you will better know when to speak and when to be silent.” -Napoleon Hill “T...