Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

In this episode of Healthy Waves, we dive into how the words we use—and the stories we tell ourselves—can silently wreck our health. Host Avik sits down with Stacey and Justin, the powerhouse duo behind Fortify Health Coaching, to explore how language shapes physiology, why high-performing women often live in unrecognized survival mode, and how changing just one word can shift your nervous system from chaos to calm. From the concept of the “stress bucket” to a practical “Should Detox” word game, this conversation offers deep insight and real tools to help listeners reclaim mental, hormonal, and physical balance—without adding more to their to-do list.

About the Guests:
Stacey and Justin are the founders of Fortify Health Coaching, specializing in guiding high-performing women through stress regulation, hormone balance, and mindset transformation. With a blend of neuroscience, functional health, and language awareness, they offer tools that are actionable and sustainable—not fluffy.

Key Takeaways:

• Mindset = the story you tell yourself, and words are its building blocks.

• Negations like “don’t” and “should” trigger the brain’s stress response.

• “Survival mode” can feel like normal—until the body crashes.

• Real transformation often starts by doing less, not more.

• The nervous system is the link between thought and physiology.

• The “Should Detox” exercise shifts internal pressure into empowering action.

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• Instagram – @farmertofitter (Justin)

• Instagram – @staceyjhansen (Stacey)

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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Arunjay Katakam—former investment banker, author of Generation Hope, and founder of Inclusive Action Lab—to explore the overlooked connection between finances, burnout, and well-being. Arunjay shares how his journey from chasing millions to seeking deeper meaning transformed his health and perspective. He dives into the toxic illusion of the "self-made" myth, the societal pressure to overperform, and why inclusive economics is essential for collective healing. With honesty about his own burnout and insights on redefining productivity, this conversation offers both reflection and a roadmap for those feeling the pressure to do it all.

About the Guest:
Arunjay Katakam is a London-based speaker, author, and systems thinker with a background in investment banking and financial inclusion. Through his book Generation Hope and his work at Inclusive Action Lab, he advocates for more human-centric, equitable economic models. His work challenges the status quo and inspires meaningful change in how we view success, money, and community.

Key Takeaways:

• Chasing wealth without reflection leads to burnout and disconnection.

• Inclusive economics means prioritizing people and community alongside profit.

• Burnout is not a weakness—it’s a signal to slow down and reassess.

• Meditation and inner work can support more conscious decisions in work and life.

• Financial pressure is often self-imposed; redefining success helps ease that burden.

Connect with Arunjay Katakam:
Website: https://www.arunjay.com
LinkedIn: Arunjay Katakam on LinkedIn
Book: Generation Hope available on Amazon

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In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik speaks with Russell Van Brocklen—educator, dyslexia advocate, and founder of DyslexiaClasses.com—about a radical new way to teach struggling readers. Forget rigid phonics drills. Russell introduces the "Speciality First Dyslexia Blueprint," a method rooted in a learner’s deepest passion, using tools like comic books or even baseball stats to transform reading outcomes. The conversation blends neuroscience, personal story, and practical strategy to show how dyslexic learners can thrive academically and emotionally by starting where they shine.

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Russell Van Brocklen, also known as The Dyslexia Professor, is an author, educator, and the founder of DyslexiaClasses.com. A dyslexic learner himself, he built a system that takes students from failure to fluency—without relying on outdated approaches. His evidence-based method is now used to train educators and empower students across the U.S.

Key Takeaways:

• Traditional reading interventions miss the mark for many dyslexic learners.

• Russell’s “Speciality First” model starts with a learner’s obsession to build motivation and engagement.

• Brain scans show dyslexics use different neural pathways; tapping into strengths leads to faster literacy gains.

• Specific-to-general thinking works better than general-to-specific for dyslexic minds.

• Real progress starts with personalized content, structured sentence building, and high-frequency repetition.

• AI should be introduced only after foundational skills are in place.

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Visit: www.dyslexiaclasses.com

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In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Barbara Gustavson, a brain health educator and neuroscience-informed leadership coach. Together, they explore what it truly means to reset your thinking in a high-stress world. Barbara shares real-life stories, including her own caregiving journey, and introduces a practical REGROUP framework for calming the nervous system, reclaiming energy, and leading from alignment. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders, caregivers, and anyone ready to shift from survival to sustainable strength—one breath at a time.

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Barbara Gustavson is a leadership coach and brain health educator who guides professionals through burnout recovery and mental reset using neuroscience-backed tools. With personal experience as a long-term caregiver, she now teaches others how to recognize early signs of nervous system overload and reconnect with resilience using her unique REGROUP framework. Her work emphasizes the importance of micro-resets, self-leadership, and prioritizing brain health.

Key Takeaways:

• Burnout often starts with subtle signs—like sleep disruption, brain fog, and feeling the need to do it all.

• Barbara’s “REGROUP” method helps you regulate your nervous system, identify energy drains, and reconnect with your inner resilience.

• Small shifts like breathwork or reframing negative thoughts can lead to big changes in mental clarity and emotional stability.

• Resilience isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about aligning with your values, practicing margin, and honoring your energy.

• Neuroplasticity proves the brain can heal. Gentle, consistent tools work better than massive overhauls.

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Website: www.discovernextstep.com

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In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, mindset strategist and author Nicole Tuxbury opens up about turning lifelong pain into unshakable strength. From losing her mother at one, to being diagnosed with a degenerative spinal condition at 21, and surviving pregnancy loss—Nicole’s story isn’t about what happened to her; it’s about who she chose to become. We explore how gratitude helped her rebuild from the inside out, how flaws can be superpowers, and how healing begins with radical self-honesty. If you’re stuck in pain, stuck in patterns, or feel like your story is too broken to rebuild, this conversation will challenge that belief.

About the Guest:
Nicole Tuxbury is a mindset strategist, Meta-certified community manager, and host of the Overcome Yourself podcast. She’s been featured by BuzzFeed for her raw, impactful work helping high achievers break through mental walls. Her book Overcome Yourself explores mindset transformation, emotional resilience, and redefining adversity as a catalyst for growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Gratitude is a powerful anchor, especially during adversity

• Early pain often shapes unconscious roles—like “the strong one”—that need healing

• A “flaw” like talking too much can become a purpose-driven superpower

• Overcoming isn't about toxic growth—it’s about mindful transformation and rest

• Healing starts when we stop hiding and begin reframing our story

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Visit: nicoletuxbury.com/resources
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In this gripping episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Katinka Blackford Newman—best-selling author, investigative journalist, and founder of Antidepressantrisks.org. Together, they unpack the pharmaceutical myth of the “chemical imbalance” behind depression and explore how one pill nearly cost Katinka everything. From personal psychosis to global data gaps, Katinka sheds light on the long-term effects, the overlooked risks, and the necessity for informed consent. This isn’t a call to abandon medication—it’s a call to question the status quo.

About the Guest:
Katinka Blackford Newman is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and author of The Pill That Steals Lives. After a harrowing experience with psychiatric medication, Katinka became an advocate for informed consent and safe mental health care. She founded Antidepressantrisks.org to educate others on the real, often hidden dangers of these medications and now coaches people using non-drug-based emotional resilience strategies.

Key Takeaways:

• The “chemical imbalance” theory of depression has never been scientifically proven.

• Antidepressants can cause severe reactions in genetically sensitive individuals—including psychosis and suicidality.

• Withdrawal from long-term use can lead to debilitating effects and protracted neurological damage.

• Doctors are often unaware of the full risks due to limited training and biased drug trials.

• Katinka offers practical, non-pharmacological coaching tools that address emotions, beliefs, and behavioral change.

Connect with Katinka Blackford Newman:

• Life Coaching:www.kbnlifecoaching.co.uk

• Mental Health Education:www.antidepressantrisks.org

• Check out her podcast - The Med Free Mental Fitness on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@KatinkaBlackfordNewman

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