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In this eye-opening episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty chats with global leadership expert Joanne Merrick to explore a question every professional faces: Should I become a manager? Joanne, author of Game On: Is Management Your Best Career Play?, shares how leadership is not just a promotion—it's a transformation. They dive into how neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset play a key role in modern management, and why making a conscious decision is crucial before stepping into a managerial role.

About the Guest:
Joanne Merrick is a global leadership coach and founder of The Leadership Recipe. With 25+ years of experience across 22 countries and top firms like Deloitte and Amazon, she combines emotional intelligence and neuroscience to empower leaders. Her book, Game On, helps professionals decide if management is truly their next best move.

Key Takeaways:

• Management is not a default promotion—it’s a distinct career path.

• Emotional intelligence and curiosity are non-negotiable for great leadership.

• Neuroscience reveals that autonomy and psychological safety are key to performance.

• The shift from individual contributor to manager requires mindset and identity change.

• Feedback, reflection, and practice drive true leadership growth.

• Not everyone is meant to be a manager—and that’s okay. Clarity brings alignment.

Connect with Joanne Merrick:

• Website: www.theleadershiprecipe.com

• Email: joanne@theleadershiprecipe.com

• Book: Game On: Is Management Your Best Career Play? – Available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardback formats

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In this moving episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dennis 'DJ' Quinn, a retired flight attendant, realtor, and three-time Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer. DJ opens up about his profound 13-year mentorship with Mike—a young boy with disabilities who later developed a serious mental illness. Their bond, chronicled in DJ’s memoir Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers, goes beyond the surface of volunteerism into the heart of what it means to truly show up for someone in need.

This episode explores grief, growth, mental health, and the emotional rewards of presence over perfection. DJ’s story is a reminder that you don’t need to have all the answers—you just need to be there.

About the Guest:
Dennis 'DJ' Quinn is the author of Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers, a heartfelt memoir about mentorship, mental illness, and love that endures. A former flight attendant and lifelong volunteer, DJ’s story reflects his dedication to making a difference—one child at a time. He continues to mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters and advocates for more men to step up as role models.

Key Takeaways:

• Mentorship isn’t about fixing—it’s about consistent presence and compassion.

• Children with mental illness need understanding, not just diagnosis or medication.

• Showing up can change both lives—the mentor and the mentee.

• Gratitude and growth often come from the most unexpected places.

• You don’t have to be perfect to be a powerful influence in someone’s life.

Connect with Dennis 'DJ' Quinn: https://www.djquinnauthor.com/ 
Check out his memoir Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers for a raw, touching look at love, loss, and resilience.

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In this thrilling episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik welcomes the fierce and fabulous Danielle M. Orsino—fantasy author, martial artist, cosplayer, and creator of the acclaimed Birth of the Fae series. Discover how Danielle’s martial arts training sharpened her storytelling skills, powered her creativity, and gave her the resilience to stand tall in the publishing industry. From choreographing fight scenes with real-world expertise to becoming the face of her book covers, Danielle shares how embodying her characters brings fantasy to life in a way readers feel and remember.

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or someone chasing a bold dream, Danielle’s journey is proof that discipline, creativity, and fire can forge magic.

About the Guest:
Danielle M. Orsino is a fantasy fiction powerhouse, former nurse, world champion martial artist, and the face of her Birth of the Fae book series. What began as a bedside story for a patient has evolved into a full-blown fantasy universe—with Danielle writing, cosplaying, and fighting her way through every step of the journey.

Key Takeaways:

• Martial arts taught Danielle discipline, flow, and courage—skills that directly shape her writing process.

• Fight scenes in her books are drawn from real sparring experience, making them cinematic and authentic.

• Cosplaying as her own characters deepens her storytelling and connects her more intimately with her readers.

• Standing up to toxic industry norms took courage—and her martial arts mindset helped her walk away empowered.

• Her advice: start now, write the story only you can tell, and never wait for permission to create.

Connect with Danielle M. Orsino: https://www.birthofthefae.com/ 
Explore the Birth of the Fae fantasy series on Amazon and follow her creative journey on social media for cosplay, writing updates, and more.

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In this soulful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with holistic health coach Cedric Pfeiffer to explore the powerful inner world of childhood healing. Cedric opens up about his journey from corporate burnout to inner transformation and how reconnecting with his inner child reshaped his life. Together, they discuss emotional triggers, limiting beliefs, and the often-overlooked connection between the mind, body, and healing. This episode is a gentle yet powerful guide for anyone ready to rediscover their true self and live with more energy, clarity, and purpose.

About the Guest:
Cedric Pfeiffer is a holistic health coach based in Vienna. Once living the “dream” corporate life in Munich, Cedric felt disconnected and unfulfilled. His search for deeper meaning led him to inner child work, shadow healing, and ultimately to empowering others through mindset, nutrition, and fitness. Today, Cedric guides clients through mindful transformation and emotional healing using integrative wellness practices.

Key Takeaways:

• Inner child work is more than a trend—it's a deep practice in healing emotional patterns formed in childhood.

• Cedric shares how unresolved childhood beliefs show up in adult life as limiting patterns and imposter syndrome.

• Mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and daily body awareness can be powerful healing tools.

• Vision work and embodiment help integrate new beliefs and align with a more empowered self.

• Fitness and nutrition aren’t just physical—they’re key in building the capacity to hold emotional energy and grow into your best self.

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• Instagram: @ced_pf

• Free Inner Child Meditation & Course: holistic-coaching-by-cedric.com

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In this empowering episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik welcomes Ash Shukla, holistic business consultant, bestselling author, and founder of Financial Chakras. From arriving in the U.S. with just $20 and no English, to helping over 5,000 entrepreneurs scale to seven figures, Ash’s journey is one of resilience, alignment, and conscious wealth creation. Discover how ancient chakra wisdom meets modern business strategy, how to measure emotions in dollars, and why true abundance comes from inner alignment. Ash breaks down how your energetic center impacts your financial flow, and shares how to build a thriving business in harmony with your soul’s purpose.

About the Guest:
Ash Shukla is a Congressional honor recipient, holistic financial strategist, and the creator of Financial Chakras, a framework that blends Vedic wisdom with modern business practices. With over two decades of experience, Ash helps entrepreneurs build multi-million-dollar businesses through energy alignment and purpose-driven strategies.

Key Takeaways:

• You have a unique energetic center that influences your wealth and business journey.

• Financial chakras offer a roadmap to align purpose, prosperity, and energy.

• Success isn’t about hustle—it’s about alignment and daily practices.

• Emotions carry financial value; learning to measure them helps guide your growth.

• Celebrate daily wins to shift from scarcity to abundance.

• When you find your true calling, alignment removes the "risk" from risk-taking.

Connect with Ash Shukla:
Website: https://financialchakras.com
Book: Financial Chakras (Coming Soon)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashshukla

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In this transformative episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik welcomes Dr. Adam Bohnenblust—leading chiropractor and co-founder of True Form—to explore how movement is more than fitness; it's powerful medicine. Dr. Adam shares how posture, functional movement, and even the smallest mobility shifts can unlock clarity, reduce stress, and heal the body on a cellular and emotional level. He discusses how pain is often just the beginning, and true healing means integrating body, mind, and movement. If you’ve ever felt foggy, stuck, or disconnected, this episode might just change the way you see your body forever.

About the Guest:
Dr. Adam Bohnenblust is the co-founder of True Form and a leading practitioner at Texas Functional Health Centers. With a unique rehab methodology that blends chiropractic care, emotional awareness, and functional movement, he’s helped thousands—from athletes to office workers—heal beyond pain and reclaim their freedom. His system doesn't just treat symptoms—it rebuilds from the root.

Key Takeaways:

• Movement is not just physical—it directly impacts emotional and mental clarity.

• Poor posture can drain your energy and cloud your thinking.

• True healing requires treating soft tissue, neurological function, and emotional connections.

• Small shifts—like posture corrections and brisk walks—can dramatically improve well-being.

• Functional movement isn't a trend; it’s essential for longevity, performance, and daily joy.

Connect with Dr. Adam:
Learn more about Dr. Adam’s work at Texas Functional Health Centers and explore the True Form method:
https://texasfhc.com

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