Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

What begins as a sincere search for meaning can quietly become control. In this episode, you’ll hear how devotion can blur into self-erasure—and what it takes to find your voice again.

This conversation is for anyone navigating a high-demand group, spiritual community, or power dynamic that feels “off.” Hosted by Sayan on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, journalist and chef Priya Hutner shares her journey from joining an ashram as a teen to leadership, awakening, and healing through writing, therapy, and rebuilding self-trust.

About the Guest:

Priya Hutner is a journalist and chef, and a former CEO of an ashram community. She authored the memoir Chasing Nirvana, reflecting on spirituality, control, and recovery.

Key Takeaways:

• Notice “slow-burn” red flags: shaming, fear-based loyalty, and loss of agency.

• Ask: “Can I question, think critically, and leave without punishment?”

• Track incongruence between teachings and lived reality.

• Rebuild self-trust through supportive practices (therapy, writing, reflection).

• Separate genuine spirituality from systems that demand self-erasure.

5. How to Connect With the Guest:

Instagram: @priyahutner
Website: https://www.priyahutner.com/ 

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Why do some people feel “easy” to talk to—while others constantly frustrate us? In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Yusuf sits down with Marita Littauer Tedder to unpack how personality wiring shapes communication, conflict, and connection.

This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck in recurring misunderstandings at home or work. Marita shares her simple color-based personality framework, how “good intentions” can still miss the mark, and the practical shift that changes relationships fastest: learning to identify someone’s type and meet their emotional needs with maturity and care.

About the Guest:

Marita Littauer Tedder is the author of 20+ books, including the long-standing bestseller Wired That Way. She teaches how understanding personality differences can improve communication, reduce conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Key Takeaways:

• Stop assuming care equals “communicating like me”—personality differences change what support looks like.

• Use personality awareness to separate “lazy or rude” labels from what’s actually happening.

• Notice visible clues (voice, space, organization, body language) to identify someone’s style.

• Reduce clashes by choosing strengths over weaknesses—growth is a decision.

• Improve one strained relationship by meeting the other person’s emotional needs consistently.

• In teams, shared personality language can prevent misreading tone and intent.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://thepersonalities.com/ 
Book & profile on Amazon: Wired That Way by Marita Littauer Tedder (also free for eligible Kindle Unlimited members)

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If you keep second-guessing yourself, it may not be confusion—it may be a habit of outsourcing your inner knowing. This conversation helps you hear the difference between fear-driven noise and true inner guidance.

This episode is for anyone stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, or decision paralysis. Toni LaMotta shares practical ways to build self-trust, reframe “wrong decisions” as feedback, and use body-based awareness to move from fear into clarity and alignment.

About the Guest:

Toni LaMotta spent 60 years in religious life and has trained in six evidence-based methodologies over two decades. She helps people shift from external validation to deep self-trust through guidance, journaling, and somatic practices.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn to spot the “barking dog” voice (fast, fear-based) vs. inner guidance (quiet, steady, body-knowing).

• Treat “wrong choices” as information—make a decision, learn, and adjust instead of freezing in anxiety.

• Reduce over-reliance on pros/cons lists and constant opinion-seeking to strengthen self-trust.

• Try the Fear-to-Faith somatic reset: name the fear, name the coping need, choose a higher-quality replacement.

• Practice presence by listening to your breath and body sensations to access clearer guidance.

• Make the process light and consistent—small daily practice builds reliable inner clarity.

How to Connect With the Guest:

https://tonilamotta.com/   (sign up for her mailing list to receive the “inner compass” quiz)

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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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In this deeply reflective episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan welcomes Tracy Smith, author of The Purpose Was in Getting Lost. Tracy opens up about her journey from feeling disconnected and directionless to finding self-belonging and purpose through vulnerability, travel, and self-trust. She shares how the quiet ache of being “lost” became the very invitation to rediscover her authentic self — not through reinvention, but by saying yes to herself for the first time.

About the Guest:
Tracy Smith is a writer, traveler, and mother based in Washington, D.C. Her memoir explores how losing herself — both literally and emotionally — led to powerful transformation. Through stories of courage, midlife exploration, and self-compassion, Tracy helps others see “lost” not as failure, but as freedom.

Key Takeaways:

• Getting lost can be the path back to yourself.

• Reinvention isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about reclaiming who you’ve always been.

• Saying yes to yourself, even in small ways, is radical self-love.

• Travel and solitude can be powerful mirrors for inner healing.

Connect with Tracy Smith:
Instagram | Website | Author Page 

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In this heartfelt episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan dives deep with Maxim Shapiro, exploring the silent struggle many men face — appearing successful on the outside while feeling lost within. Maxim opens up about his own experiences with emptiness despite achievement, revealing how authenticity and agency are key to true fulfillment. Together, they unpack the societal pressures tied to masculinity, productivity, and emotional restraint, while offering grounded insights on reclaiming purpose and joy. From jiu-jitsu to self-reflection, Maxim’s story reminds us that success without alignment feels hollow — but rediscovering authenticity can reignite life with meaning and balance.

About the Guest:
Maxim Shapiro is a personal growth advocate and coach based in California, passionate about helping men reconnect with their authentic selves. Through his work and lived experience, Maxim encourages men to shift from autopilot achievement to conscious fulfillment.

Key Takeaways:

• Achievement without authenticity leads to burnout.

• Rediscovering agency is essential for men’s emotional health.

• Fulfillment often comes from aligned action, not external validation.

• Direction and mentorship can help men reconnect with purpose.

Connect with Maxim Shapiro:

 YouTube / LinkedIn

Website

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