Healing Mindset

Healing rarely arrives in one big moment, and setbacks can make it feel like starting over. Host Swati talks with author Paul Granger about building a healing mindset when life does not go back to how it was. Hear why healing is ongoing, how small steps and five quiet minutes add up, and how creativity helps you see possibility where you only see a wall. About the Guest: Paul Granger is a Richmond...

Healing isn’t about staying positive or going back to who you were. On The Healing Mindset, host Avik and Dr. Nancy Dome explore why real healing means leaning into the mess, and what helps us come out the other side. Dr. Nancy explains why we answer “I’m fine” on autopilot, how fear keeps old pain stuck in the body, and walks through her Compassionate Dialogue protocol: recognize, interrupt and r...

What if your mindset wasn’t something to fix by trying harder, but something to soften? On The Healing Mindset, host Avik and theologian Mari Amor explore healing as a living, breathing practice rather than a destination. Mari shares how growing up in a controlling religious environment left her afraid of almost everything, how questioning old beliefs about God lifted that fear, and why grace, res...

Have you ever wanted to say how you really feel, then stopped yourself? On The Healing Mindset, host Swati and mindset coach Carlene Marie explore why opening up feels so hard and why vulnerability is a strength. Carlene shares how the end of a 25-year marriage taught her that strength means asking for help, and walks through her four-step Compass Method for pausing, calming and choosing a braver...

What if the reason self-care feels so difficult isn't because you're not trying hard enough, but because you're trying to do everything alone? We've been taught to think of self-care as something deeply personal. A quiet room, a meditation session, a fitness routine, or a few precious moments away from everyone else. But what if meaningful, sustainable wellbeing also depends on the people around u...

What if peace isn't something you find after life becomes easier, but something you can begin experiencing right in the middle of it? We often tell ourselves that we'll feel free once our responsibilities become lighter, our problems disappear, or everything finally falls into place. But life rarely gives us that perfect moment. In this episode of The Healing Mindset, host Swati welcomes Amitha Kh...

What if the habits that soothe you today are keeping you stuck tomorrow? On The Healing Mindset, host Ria sits with Ray Schloss to explore why healing is a decision, and why it is rarely as easy as we expect. Ray shares why repeated patterns are often old forms of self-soothing, how to start meditating without forcing your thoughts away, and the simple foundations every healing journey rests on. A...

Have you been fighting yourself instead of fighting for yourself? On The Healing Mindset, host Niharika sits with Tobi Ojekunle to explore what healing looks like on an ordinary, stressful Tuesday. Tobi shares why healing means feeling everything, how gentle self-reflection uncovers old patterns, and how to rise again after a setback without shame. About the Guest: Tobi Ojekunle is the voice behin...

If you keep pushing through routines that never quite fit and still feel exhausted, this one is for you. On The Healing Mindset, guest host Sana sits with Kathryn Riordan to explore burnout in neurodivergent and highly sensitive women. Kathryn explains why discipline can deepen depletion, and how rhythm, pleasure and permission can help you rebuild energy without blaming yourself. About the Guest:...

What if the kindness you were praised for was really a way of disappearing? On The Healing Mindset, host Mahika welcomes back Bradley Gabbert to explore the difference between surviving and healing. Bradley shares how therapy, breathwork and yoga helped him move from lifelong passiveness toward assertiveness, and how he learned to love himself along the way. About the Guest: Bradley Gabbert is the...

What if healing is less about staying positive and more about finally getting to know yourself? On The Healing Mindset, host Ria sits with Mike Murphy to explore why old patterns keep repeating and how they begin to loosen. Mike shares the intention practice that helped him rebuild his life, and why slipping up never means starting over. About the Guest: Mike Murphy is an author and course creator...

Healing rarely looks the way it does online. If you have ever wondered why you are not over it yet, or felt ashamed for still struggling, this conversation is for you. On The Healing Mindset, host Niharika talks with Tiffany Sharp about healing as an ongoing process, the self-doubt and comparison that keep us stuck, and why self-compassion comes before change. You will leave with gentle, practical...

Most of us carry old stories about who we are and what we deserve. If you keep repeating the same patterns and wonder why positive thinking never lasts, this conversation is for you. On The Healing Mindset, host Ria talks with Leo Dulay about healing the subconscious mind, finding the root cause behind triggers, and why feeling stuck is a signal, not a sentence. You will leave with a gentler way t...

What if the thoughts running through your mind aren't actually who you are? We all have an inner voice. Sometimes it encourages us, but other times it repeats old fears, limiting beliefs and stories about ourselves that we have carried for years. In this episode of The Healing Mindset , host Ria welcomes Kimberly Braun , a minister, spiritual teacher, author and meditation practitioner, for an exp...

What if the most damaging part of a relationship argument isn't what you're fighting about, but what happens to your emotional connection while you're fighting? In this episode of The Healing Mindset, Gaylen Wilson shares the relationship philosophy he developed with his wife, Heather, through their work as relationship coaches and their own long-term partnership. Drawing inspiration from attachme...

What if you've been surviving for so long that survival simply feels normal? In this episode of The Healing Mindset , Emma Victoria Johnson shares a deeply personal story about cancer, a difficult relationship, self-belief, faith, hope and the moment her perspective on life dramatically changed. Emma says she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and given what she describes as a three-month pr...

What if healing doesn't require leaving the person—or the life—you loved behind? In this episode of The Healing Mindset , Michaela S. Cox joins the conversation to explore grief, mindset, gratitude, perspective and what it actually means to move forward after life changes you. Michaela challenges the idea that a healing mindset simply means “thinking positively.” Positive thinking can be part of i...

Do you feel you are grieving wrong because the pain has not gone away? On The Healing Mindset, host Ria and Mark Stackpole, a father who lost his daughter six months ago, explore what healing after loss really looks like. You will hear why healing has no finish line, how gratitude and small moments can sit beside grief, and why kindness to yourself comes first. About the Guest: Mark Stackpole live...

What if healing isn't about returning to who you were, but becoming who you were created to be? This episode of Healing Mindset is for anyone carrying old hurt and wondering where to begin. Former bartender, former Catholic nun, and end-of-life doula Gina Economopoulos shares her journey of faith and eleven years of sobriety, why healing isn't "microwaveable," and how routine and gratitude keep he...

What do you do when the life you planned disappears overnight? This episode of The Healing Mindset is for anyone facing depression, illness, or a setback that feels too big to recover from. Author Ayis Caperonis shares how a brain tumor at 13 ended his athletic dreams, and how small daily steps, faith, family, and a shift in perspective helped him rebuild through years of depression. Content note:...

Content note: this episode includes references to childhood abuse, foster care, and substance use. Is healing a finish line, or a way of living? This episode of The Healing Mindset is for anyone carrying a painful past and wondering how to move forward without pretending it never happened. Author Adriene Caldwell shares how she rebuilt her life after poverty, foster care, and abuse, why healing is...

What if healing doesn't start with positive thinking, but with a single breath? This episode of The Healing Mindset is for anyone feeling stuck, heavy, or unsure how to begin feeling better in their body. Pilates instructor Nadia Gillespie shares how movement shaped her from childhood ballet to Pilates, why emotions are motions, and how tiny steps like breathing, sunlight, and a short walk can gen...

Can you be successful, capable, and still quietly exhausted? This episode of The Healing Mindset is for high-achieving women who carry everything alone and wonder why love and ease feel out of reach. Somatic coach Lauren Salaun reframes healing as growth, not a list of flaws. You'll learn to spot recurring patterns, soften hyper-independence, receive support, and move forward with self-compassion,...

Ever feel like healing means being perfect before you can move forward? Murray J Lee, a CPA with over 40 years of experience, joins The Healing Mindset to explain why growth is a journey of small steps, not an overnight fix. Drawing on decades of helping people with their finances, Murray shares how fear of the unknown keeps us stuck, and how visualizing your future self turns overwhelming goals i...

What does a healing mindset actually look like when life takes something big from you? On The Healing Mindset , host Ria talks with entrepreneur Bart Merrell, the "Side Hustle Samurai," about losing his lower leg in 2024, and why healing was never about staying positive all the time. Bart shares how he prepared for the amputation, why he stayed off support groups until after surgery, and how tiny,...