Be Marvelus (the mental fitness podcast)

Anxiety is the most common mental health challenge (globally)—and also one of the most misunderstood. In today's Mental Health Hacks episode, you'll learn five safe, simple, and super-effective mental fitness 'exercises' (all backed by science) to get immediate and lasting relief from anxiety—without needing a prescription (and with ZERO side effects). *** Up-level your coping skills  with our FRE...

Before she became a board-certified, fellowship-trained voice and airway surgeon, Dr. Mausumi Syamal was an engineer. Then a teacher. And, for a brief moment, she was almost a Broadway performer. And though her career path has been anything but linear or predictable (or 'easy' for that matter), one thing that has remained steady for Mausumi through all of it is her commitment to finding and CHOOSI...

Most of us can relate to "OVER-thinking" things. But our guest today—entrepreneur, dad, and 2X Ironman, Andy Mewborn—is a self-proclaimed UNDER-thinker, which he describes simply as "a bias toward action." Today, Andy shares how being raised by a single mom shaped his 'figure-it-out' attitude toward life, what he views as the "most powerful productivity tool you can have," and why he believes that...

Chris Schembra is the Founder of 7:47 Gratitude Experience™ — an evidence-based framework used to strengthen client and team relationships in profound ways. He is the  Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Gratitude Through Hard Times and Gratitude and Pasta. USA Today called him their "Gratitude Guru." Today Chris shares a framework for finding strength through gratitude in difficult times; t...

Today we dive into part two of our conversation with board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Jake Kagan in which he answers listener questions about psychedelics, treatment for bipolar disorder, and much more. If you haven't already, take a listen to part one of our conversation in episode 8. You won't want to miss this mental health-packed episode! *** Uplevel your coping skills with our FREE 5-Day Mind...

Kaity Neiswonger is a Certified Integrative Health Coach, EFT practitioner, Qigong Instructor, DCZ Facial Reflexologist who struggled for years with hormonal imbalances, infertility, anxiety, and extremely negative self-talk. Today, we sit down with Kaity and learn how she overcame years of infertility by reconnecting to her body and was able to heal herself through EFT tapping and Qigong. Kaity s...

As a former pro athlete and one of the world's most sought-after Performance Mindset Coaches, Derick Grant knows a thing or two about what it takes to bring discipline, perseverance, and a championship mindset to life's endless challenges. Today, he sits down with us to share how he overcame his lowest of moments, why he believes that 'Life is Mental,' and how you can apply the 'unreasonable belie...

Kevin Curnutt was thirteen years old when shot off a dirt bike by a troubled recluse. After that terrible day in Arlington, Texas, Kevin spent fifteen excruciating years of physical therapy trying unsuccessfully to regain the use of his arms and legs, and many more years searching for a way out of deepening despair. Today, Kevin talks to us about his journey from horror to transcendence (also the...

Are depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders 'curable?' How safe are anti-depressants and which ones are 'the best?' What's the difference between 'mental health' and 'mental fitness?' These are some of the questions we dive into in this week's episode with board-certified psychiatrist, Jake Kagan, M.D. Hear Dr. Kagan explain the differences between mental health care providers, how to find...

Daniel Rene is a Cuban-American singer/songwriter who joined the world-renowned boy band, Menudo, at age 14. Later, as a solo artist, Daniel collaborated with music legends like Emilio Estefan, Jon Secada, Steve Morales, and Diane Warren. In this episode, Daniel shares his struggles with childhood fame, his sexuality, an addiction that almost cost him his life—and how he's made peace with all of i...

Justin Salas was 14 years old when his vision started failing him. Before long, he'd given up his dream of becoming a fighter pilot (or a pro BMX racer)—until an old friend helped him realize that blind or not, he could do hard things. Now almost thirty, Justin is a 6X National Paraclimbing champion, the 2018 World Paraclimbing champion and the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary called The...

LaNia Roberts is an artist, influencer and educator who has taken social media by storm with her unapologetic brand of joy, bravery, and boisterous laughter. In this episode, LaNia shares her experience as a black female, artist, daughter, and friend; her struggles with self-love, self-acceptance, and depression; and how faith and art helped light the way out of her darkest moments. Follow us on I...

Marta and Stef answer listener questions and share ten tips (Mental Health Hacks) to start your day off feeling and being your very best. Check out the Marvelus blog post on this topic, here. Follow us on Instagram: @bemarvelus Uplevel your coping skills with our FREE 5-Day Mindset Reset mini-course! Get it here: 5 Day Mindset Reset Have a question or suggestion? Leave us a voicemail on the BeMarv...

Michelle Volberg, CEO of Giledan Search talks about how she went from manifestation skeptic to believer. Desperate for a way to save her business, Michelle started a manifestation practice that leaned on gratitude, visualization, and taking action. In this episode, Michelle shares her story as well as practical ways to apply these mental fitness tools to manifest the life of your dreams. Episode t...

Stef Ziegler, Head of Growth at Marvelus, talks about overcoming her own mental health struggles, ending her engagement, and after years of ignoring it, learning how to trust her intuition. You'll learn practical ways for how you too can trust your intuition, up-level your mental fitness, and find love and fulfillment in life. Follow us on Instagram: @bemarvelus Uplevel your coping skills with our...

Marta Kagan, Co-Founder and CEO of Marvelus shares her experience growing up as a Ukrainian immigrant, 'breaking up' with her parents, recovering from addiction, and discovering mental fitness—and how relentless optimism has helped her get through it all. Follow us on Instagram: @bemarvelus Uplevel your coping skills with our FREE 5-Day Mindset Reset mini-course! Get it here: 5 Day Mindset Reset H...

If you've ever met or seen someone who is genuinely thriving (even when the circumstances of their life are less than ideal) and wondered, What's their secret?, this is the podcast for you. Each week, cohosts Marta Kagan & Stef Ziegler interview resilient humans who share the most vulnerable moments of their lives and the choices that helped them become their most Marvelus selves. *** Follow us on...