Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, Pat Hankin shares a practical, no-drama approach to managing health, time, money, and relationships when life already feels full.

This episode is for single parents and anyone stretched thin who wants less overwhelm and more traction—without chasing perfection. You’ll hear simple ways to find your “why,” run a time/spending audit, cut low-value activities, and build progress through small, repeatable steps.

About the Guest:

Pat Hankin is the author of The Field Guide for Single Parents. She moderated a large online community for single parents and brings a business and finance background focused on solving real-world problems.

Episode Chapter:

1. 00:08:36 — Why “balance” feels like a moving target for parents

2. 00:10:10 — What “I don’t have time” usually means underneath

3. 00:12:14 — The mantra: start small, stack small steps

4. 00:15:03 — Stop carrying your life in your head: do a time audit

5. 00:18:44 — The point isn’t finishing the list—it’s having a list

6. 00:19:48 — Do less: abandon perfection and cut low-value tasks

7. 00:22:58 — “Recruit your team”: delegate and build independence at home

Key Takeaways:

• Define your why (health, kids, freedom) before you pick tactics

• Do a time audit for a week to see where your hours actually go

• Use a simple planner (even a blank journal) to externalize tasks

• Aim for small steps (even “look up the phone number” counts)

• Do less: remove low-value activities and drop perfectionism

• Run a necessary vs optional audit on both tasks and spending

How to Connect With the Guest:

• Website/contact: https://pathankin.com/ 

• Email: pat@pathenkin.com

• LinkedIn: Pat is on LinkedIn

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In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, communication consultant and author David Firth challenges a common belief: that work is something to endure just to finally live later. Together, they explore how the stories we carry about work shape our mental wellbeing—and how small shifts in thinking can change the entire experience.

This episode is for anyone stuck in the repeat cycle of wake–work–sleep, or anyone who ties self-worth to job titles, income, or external approval. You’ll walk away with a clearer way to relate to work as value creation, not just a paycheck—and practical ingredients that make work feel more human.

About the Guest:

David Firth is a consultant focused on communication, storytelling, and meaning in business and life. He has spent over three decades helping leaders and organizations rethink how they communicate, lead, and relate to change. He’s also the author of How to Make Work Fun for the Business World and is writing a book called Ratty and Angelo.

Episode Chapters:

1. 00:05:04 — Why the way we think about work shapes our whole life

2. 00:07:07 — The flawed belief: “Get a job = security and happiness”

3. 00:08:34 — Money comes from adding value, not just holding a job

4. 00:13:34 — What actually predicts happiness: relationships, health, and meaning

5. 00:18:06 — Breaking the wake–work–sleep loop with better questions

6. 00:18:58 — The original meaning of “work”: to create

7. 00:20:47 — The 4 ingredients that make work fun: people, progress, freedom, joy

Key Takeaways:

• Replace “I have to work” with “What value will I create today?”

• Build one better relationship at work—connection makes work lighter.

• Track progress daily: do one thing slightly better than yesterday.

• Identify where you have autonomy—and expand it through trust and clarity.

• Turn down the inner critic “Ratty” and practice listening to the wiser voice.

• Separate your worth from your work so self-respect isn’t performance-based.

How to Connect With the Guest:

• Website

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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 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.
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On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, meditation teacher Stuart Perrin shares how inner calm isn’t a finish line—it’s a practice you return to, especially when life feels noisy and pressured.

This episode is for anyone who feels mentally overloaded, emotionally guarded, or stuck in “more, more, more.” Stuart explains how building a steady inner foundation can support clarity, self-worth, and a more compassionate way of living.

About the Guest:

Stuart Perrin is a non-denominational meditation teacher who has practiced for decades and teaches donation-based Zoom classes seven times a week. He has written a dozen books, including a recently published title, and shares talks across Facebook and YouTube.

Episode Chapters:

• 00:03:56 – Inner calm as a repeatable practice

• 00:06:53 – “Meditation is a craft,” not a religion

• 00:09:32 – Building foundation: focus below the navel (hara/dantian)

• 00:11:27 – Gratitude as a direct path to an open heart

• 00:11:49 – Breath as training for the heart center

• 00:14:27 – Success without attachment: money, pressure, and freedom

• 00:19:01 – How to begin: finding a teacher and real inner hunger

Key Takeaways:

• Treat meditation like a skill: learn method, repetition, and consistency.

• Build inner stability first; openness is easier when you feel grounded.

• Use gratitude daily to soften defensiveness and reopen connection.

• Practice breathing into the heart center for steadiness under stress.

• Stay engaged in life’s goals, but reduce attachment to outcomes.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Website: www.stuartPerrin.com
Instagram: @Stuart Perrin (under his name)
Also mentioned: Facebook talks, YouTube videos (~1400), book available on Amazon (including India)

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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 6000+ 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.

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In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, author Sarah Marshall explores why belonging isn’t something you “earn” by fitting in—it’s something you practice by showing up and accepting the invitation to be seen.

This episode is for anyone feeling stuck between identities, places, or communities—especially if you’re craving connection without losing yourself. Sarah shares how community can help reshape self-worth, why “home” can be internal, and what it took for her to stop leading with a single label and start engaging as a whole person.

About the Guest:

Sarah Marshall is a San Francisco Bay Area–based writer and author of the newly published novel Playa Dust in My Soul. A longtime world traveler with experience spanning the military, high-tech, and spiritual practice, she writes about belonging, chosen family, and transformation.

Episode Chapter:

• 00:02:50 — Why belonging lives in the “in-between” spaces

• 00:04:34 — Sarah’s earliest memories of feeling outside community

• 00:06:23 — “Carry your home”: belonging as an inner home

• 00:08:22 — The hidden patterns beneath disconnection and distance

• 00:11:06 — The playa as a crucible: intensity, invitation, and choice

• 00:13:12 — “Dust in my soul”: the metaphor that sticks with you

• 00:16:52 — Deserving love: the long work of accepting belonging

Key Takeaways:

• Treat belonging as an active practice: invitation and acceptance both matter.

• Try “embracing the moment” instead of waiting for the perfect place or people.

• Notice where you’re protecting yourself by not accepting connection.

• Experiment with showing up as a whole person, not your loudest label.

• Build self-worth slowly: belonging strengthens when you believe you deserve it.

How to Connect With the Guest:

https://www.playadustinmysoul.com/ 

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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 6000+ 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:
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