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Welcome to Healthy Mind By Avik ™ - ”Healthy Mind, Healthy Life”, a podcast that explores the connection between mental health and overall well-being. Join us each week as we delve into topics related to positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal development, and provide practical tips and strategies for cultivating a healthy and balanced mind.
Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send Avik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik
Welcome to Healthy Mind By Avik ™ - ”Healthy Mind, Healthy Life”, a podcast that explores the connection between mental health and overall well-being. Join us each week as we delve into topics related to positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal development, and provide practical tips and strategies for cultivating a healthy and balanced mind.
Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send Avik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik
Episodes

10 hours ago
10 hours ago
Some chapters of life arrive without warning and without permission. A diagnosis. A silence from the people you expected to show up. A moment where everything you planned suddenly feels uncertain. This episode is for anyone who has faced that kind of rupture, and for anyone who wants to understand what it really means to carry someone else through it.
Rachel Minion, cancer survivor, founder of marketing firm Rockstarr & Moon, and co-founder of the nonprofit Beyond Basic Needs, joins host Sayan to talk honestly about what the cancer journey looks like from the inside. Together they explore why people disappear when someone gets a diagnosis, how Rachel turned that painful isolation into a national movement of care, and what it means to measure your life not by success, but by impact.
About the Guest:
Rachel Minion is a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Beyond Basic Needs, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free Chemo Care Kits to people undergoing cancer treatment across the United States. She is also the founder of Rockstarr & Moon, a marketing company dedicated to growing small businesses. Rachel's personal experience navigating a cancer diagnosis in her mid-thirties is the foundation of everything she has built since.
Key Takeaways:
- Cancer patients don't need space. They need connection. The most painful part of a diagnosis is often the silence from the people who go missing, not the illness itself.
- Showing up for someone doesn't require grand gestures. A small care kit, a check-in text about your own ordinary day, a reminder that the world outside is still moving, these things matter more than most people realize.
- Purpose often emerges not from a single moment of clarity, but from watching someone else go through the same pain you once carried, and deciding you can do something about it.
- Redefining success as impact, not achievement, changes how you spend your time and energy. Rachel's nonprofit went from sending 1,000 kits in its first few years to being on pace for 10,000 in a single year.
- Finding one grounding anchor during the hardest seasons, something that pulls you back into life and gives you something to look forward to, can be a quiet form of survival.
- Anyone can take an actionable step for someone navigating cancer. You don't need a nonprofit or a big budget. You just need to decide not to give them space when what they need is your presence.
Connect With Rachel Minion:
Website: https://rachelminion.com
Beyond Basic Needs (nonprofit): https://beyondbasicneeds.org
Rockstarr & Moon: https://rockstarrandmoon.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelminion
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachminion
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Cold Open — When life changes everything without asking
[06:46] The Diagnosis — A burst appendix, a cancer verdict, and being completely alone [12:25] What People Get Wrong — Why giving space is the worst thing you can do
[15:06] Beyond Basic Needs — How a colleague's cancer became the turning point
[18:31] Redefining Success — Impact over achievement, and 10,000 kits in a year
[21:29] What Grounds You — Live music, Lollapalooza, and building a life around anchors [25:14] The Invitation — What every listener can do for someone in their world right now
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Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.
If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here
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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.
With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.
Contact: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA
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11 hours ago
11 hours ago
There's a version of struggling that no one can see. You show up, you function, you hold everything together. But inside, you're running on empty. This episode is for anyone in that place right now, whether you're navigating burnout, a life transition, or just the quiet weight of doing too much for too long.
Fitness coach Melissa Vogel joins host Yusuf to talk about the real connection between physical training and mental resilience. Together, they explore why we pull away from the very habits that keep us going, what it actually means to train for life, and how a simple shift from feelings to facts can change everything. If you've been waiting for the right moment to start showing up for yourself, this is the conversation that might finally move you.
About the Guest:
Melissa Vogel is a fitness coach and trainer with over 20 years of experience, holding a bachelor's degree in social work. She is the creator of the Busy To Bomb Fit Mom program and host of The Bomb Mom Podcast, where she helps women build lasting physical strength and mental fitness, not just for a season, but for life.
Key Takeaways:
- Withdrawal from routine is one of the earliest signs someone has entered survival mode. When people stop showing up for themselves, that's exactly when they need to lean in, not step back.
- Physical strength takes months and years to build. People often quit before they see results. Training through the hard seasons, not waiting for them to pass, is what builds real resilience.
- "Data over drama" is a mindset shift that works in fitness and in life. When feelings spiral, ask instead: what are the facts? What can I actually act on today?
- Starting and stopping fitness journeys often comes from starting for the wrong reasons. Finding your deep "why," something rooted in identity, energy, and how you want to move through the world, is what sustains the habit.
- You don't need a complex plan to begin. Two weeks of walking daily and cutting processed sugar is enough to start shifting both your body and your mindset.
- Plan for the bad days before they arrive. Having a plan B isn't admitting defeat; it's how consistent people stay consistent.
Connect With Melissa Vogel:
Website: https://www.itsmelissavogelfitness.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmelissavogel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissavogelfitness
The Bomb Mom Podcast: Available on major podcast platforms
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Cold Open — High achievers who look fine but feel like they're falling apart
[03:05] What Survival Mode Actually Looks Like — The signs we ignore until it's too late
[06:22] The Misconception About Getting Strong — Why people quit before payday
[09:01] Data Over Drama — Facts vs. feelings in fitness and in life
[13:00] Why People Keep Starting and Stopping — The hidden dopamine loop and the missing plan B
[16:00] The Deep Why — What really gets you out of bed at 5 AM
[18:07] The Simplest Starter Plan — Two weeks, one walk, one small food change
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Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.
If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here
By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.
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.
With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.
Contact: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA
🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork 🤝 Be a guest: https://www.podhub.club/beaguest 📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Most of us have been told to trust our hearts, but nobody tells us how, especially when fear, noise, and old conditioning have made that inner voice hard to hear. This episode is for anyone who has been strong for so long that they've lost touch with what they actually want.
Kevin Roth, renowned dulcimer artist and life coach, shares the journey from a cancer diagnosis that changed everything to a way of living grounded in self-love, clarity, and spiritual trust. You'll walk away with a gentler, more practical understanding of what it really means to listen inward.
About the Guest:
Kevin Roth is an internationally known dulcimer artist, singer-songwriter, and life coach with over 65 albums across a decades-long career. He is also known for his work on the PBS television show Shining Time Station. Following a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis, Kevin rebuilt his life around health, clarity, and self-trust, and now guides others through the same process as a spiritual life coach.
Key Takeaways:
- There are two kinds of heart: the emotional heart that reacts, and the Wisdom Heart that stays in balance. Learning to tell them apart is the foundation of real self-trust.
- Self-love is the starting point for every other kind of love. If you can love yourself, even imperfectly, you will never be completely without love.
- Three things are needed to stay in balance: your health (emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual), clarity about what you actually want, and some form of spiritual grounding or quiet practice.
- Fear often stands in the way not as truth, but as false evidence appearing real. Dropping fear and allowing yourself to have fun in life are the first steps toward reconnecting with yourself.
- When facing a crossroads, the simplest question is: which option gives me more peace? Not more money, not more approval. More peace.
- Getting quiet and asking "what do I need to know?" is a daily practice, not a one-time breakthrough. The heart always answers when the noise is low enough to hear it.
Connect With Kevin Roth:
Website: kevinroth.org
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Cold Open: When the Mind Is Confident and Still Wrong
[04:00] Welcome and Guest Introduction
[05:30] The First Thing Kevin Ever Trusted: Music at Age Three
[07:00] Self-Love as the Starting Point, Not the Destination
[09:00] The Emotional Heart vs. The Wisdom Heart
[14:00] A Cancer Diagnosis and the Decision to Trust His Gut
[21:00] What to Do When You Can No Longer Hear Your Heart
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Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.
If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here
By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.
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.
With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.
Contact: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA
🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork 🤝 Be a guest: https://www.podhub.club/beaguest 📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Most of us have been taught to see violence as something that erupts without warning. But what if the warning signs were always there, and we just didn't know what to look for? This episode is for anyone who leads a school, a team, a community, or simply cares about the people around them.
Robert Mahoney breaks down the behavioral pathway that precedes targeted violence, and why early, human-centered intervention matters far more than reactive security measures. You'll walk away with a clearer way to see, think, and act, before crisis, not during it.
About the Guest:
Robert Mahoney is a leading expert in behavioral threat assessment and the founder of TVTP Solutions, a prevention-focused organization that helps schools, workplaces, law enforcement agencies, and communities build practical, early-intervention strategies to prevent targeted violence.
Key Takeaways:
- Violence follows a behavioral pathway, not a random switch. There are consistent, observable patterns in the lead-up to targeted violence, including grievance, ideation, fixation, research, and preparation.
- People on this pathway are often calling out for help without saying so directly. These "broadcast points" are moments where timely, caring intervention can genuinely redirect someone.
- The biggest prevention gap isn't reporting, it's coordination. Many people around a struggling individual have concerns, but siloed systems prevent that information from being connected and acted on.
- Everyday life losses matter more than we think. Job loss, a breakup, leaving a team, losing a loved one. These micro-traumas can destabilize identity, community, and purpose in ways that compound over time.
- Wrapping resources around someone early is far more effective than waiting for a behavioral threshold to be crossed before responding.
- Prevention is cheaper, more effective, and more humane than preparedness-only approaches. Communities that invest in prevention before incidents occur see lasting returns.
Connect With Robert Mahoney:
Website: https://tvtpsolutions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mahoney-a8767a7/
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Cold Open: Violence Is a Path, Not a Switch
[06:16] Welcome and Guest Introduction
[09:50] What Made Robert Certain Prevention Has to Come First
[14:00] The Behavioral Pathway: From Grievance to Action
[17:30] Why We Focus on Ideology When We Should Watch Behavior [
22:30] What Breaks Prevention Efforts in the Real World [27:00] How to Reach Robert and Bring This Work to Your Community
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Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.
If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here
By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here..
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.
With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.
Contact: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA
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3 days ago
3 days ago
You are not lazy. You are not undisciplined. The habit system you were given was just not built for how human beings actually work. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik sits down with Roger Webb, a 30-year student of human behavior and the subconscious mind, to take apart the myths that have been quietly defeating people for decades, and replace them with something grounded in how the brain actually changes.
Roger shares what he observed over years as a motivational speaker, what he saw break down once people left the room, and what he built instead. If you have failed at habits more times than you can count and started to believe that lasting change just is not available to you, this conversation is the one worth listening to.
About the Guest:
Roger Webb is a 30-year student of human behavior and the subconscious mind, a former motivational speaker, a single father who raised five children, and the creator of Random Habit, a neuroscience-inspired habit-building app launching in 2026. His work focuses on removing the willpower-and-discipline framework from habit formation and replacing it with randomized dopamine mechanics and identity-based design that work with the brain rather than against it.
Key Takeaways:
- Habit failure is a design problem, not a character flaw. Ninety-two percent of people fail their New Year's resolutions within one month, and that is not a reflection of who they are. It is a reflection of systems built around an unrealistic version of what it means to be human.
- The subconscious is not the enemy. When habits break down, the subconscious is doing exactly what it is supposed to do: protecting you from things that feel like failure and pain. The solution is not more willpower, it is a smarter system.
- Routine creates boredom, and boredom kills habits. Predictable reminders and check-box trackers cause the brain to disengage. The subconscious needs novelty and unpredictability to stay awake and engaged.
- Randomized dopamine is a real and repeatable tool. Random reminders, called Sparks in Roger's app, keep the brain alert and curious. Pairing those with a dopamine reward on completion creates the neural reinforcement that makes habits actually stick.
- Willpower gets you out of the gate, but it will not carry you across the finish line. It is a starting resource, not a long-term strategy. Once boredom or life interruptions set in, a different mechanism is needed.
- You were never the problem. The design was. Releasing self-blame and finding a system built for real, imperfect human beings is the actual first step.
Connect With Roger Webb:
- Website: https://randomhabitapp.com/
- Instagram: @RandomHabitapp
- App launching Spring 2026 on iOS and Android, available via waitlist at https://randomhabitapp.com/
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] What If Everything You Know About Habits Is Wrong? — The cold open that reframes it all
[06:32] Welcome and Guest Introduction — Avik introduces Roger Webb and today's conversation
[08:07] The Stage Could Move People But Not Hold Them — What Roger saw after the workshops ended
[09:55] The Myths That Have Done the Most Damage — The 21-day rule, discipline narratives, and why they persist
[12:09] What Happens at the Subconscious Level When Habits Break — The real reason people quit
[15:33] Random Habit and the Neuroscience of Sparks — How randomized dopamine rewires behavior
[20:23] Life Will Keep Moving the Goalpost — Sustainable change in a non-linear world
[22:29] One More Time — Roger's direct message to everyone who has been too hard on themselves
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Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.
If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here
By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.
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.
With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.
Contact: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA
🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork 🤝 Be a guest: https://www.podhub.club/beaguest 📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/
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3 days ago
3 days ago
We are all carrying stories that have never been written down. Some of them hold pain we have not yet named, grief that did not come in a straight line, or experiences we were told did not happen the way we remembered. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, guest-host Sana sits down with author, speaker, and writing guide Erica Richmond to explore writing not as performance or perfection, but as presence.
Erica brings over a decade of experience helping people write from a place of safety, both internal and external. If you have ever felt afraid of your own story, this conversation is an invitation to begin anyway, gently, honestly, and entirely on your own terms.
About the Guest:
Erica Richmond is a Canadian author, speaker, and founder of Open Sky Stories, based in Peterborough, Ontario. She is the author of the Pixie children's book series, including Pixie and the Bees and Pixie and the Fox, which open conversations about anxiety and unhealthy relationships for young readers and adults alike. She also co-created the Mail Art Stories Project, a global storytelling initiative during COVID-19. Erica is currently completing her creative non-fiction manuscript Yelling at Dead People, a collection of essays exploring grief, parenting, and the complicated experience of loving someone who also caused harm.
Key Takeaways:
- Writing your story makes it real. Seeing your experiences on the page validates them, especially when others have caused you to doubt your own memory or feelings.
- You don't have to be ready to share to start writing. Writing first and foremost for yourself is a powerful act of self-trust. Sharing is a separate, optional step.
- Safe storytelling has two layers. External safety means having a private, comfortable space to write. Internal safety means quieting the inner critic long enough to let the words land on the page.
- Stories don't have to be perfect to be healing. The goal is not polished writing. It is presence. Just getting the words down is enough.
- When writing about others, stay in your own experience. You can write honestly about how something affected you without claiming to know what another person felt. That boundary protects both the writer and the people in their stories.
- Grief is not a straight line, and writing helps you move through it. Rather than avoiding difficult emotions, writing creates a safe passage through them, one page at a time.
Connect With Erica Richmond:
- Website: https://www.openskystories.com/
- Instagram: @OpenSkyStories
- Facebook: facebook.com/openskystories
- Newsletter with free writing safety activity: openskystories.com (link at bottom of homepage)
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Stories Around the Fire — Why humans have always needed to tell their truth
[09:05] Welcome to Healthy Mind, Healthy Life — Introducing Erica Richmond and the healing power of writing
[13:48] When Writing Makes It Real — How putting words on paper validates lived experience [16:23] Writing Through the Hard Moments — Approaching overwhelm without re-traumatising yourself
[18:07] What Safe Storytelling Actually Looks Like — Internal and external safety in the writing process
[24:52] Stories as a Softer Door — Why Pixie opens conversations that direct advice cannot [30:42] Yelling at Dead People — Writing grief, love, and loss with honesty and care
[37:00] Writing Doesn't Have to Be Public — The power of writing only for yourself
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Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.
If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here
By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.
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.
With over 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.
Contact: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA
🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork 🤝 Be a guest: https://www.podhub.club/beaguest 📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/
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