Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan sits down with Kylee Ingram to unpack how better decision design can reduce stress, improve clarity, and rebuild self-trust at work. They explore decision intelligence, crowd wisdom, and why “the usual people in the room” often leads to predictable mistakes.

This conversation is for leaders, founders, and team members who feel stuck in chaotic meetings, unclear accountability, or constant second-guessing. You will learn how to structure decision rooms so the right voices are included, bias is reduced, and decisions improve without adding more time or drama.

About the Guest:

Kylee Ingram is the co-founder and CEO of Wizer, a decision intelligence platform focused on mapping cognitive strengths and helping teams bring the right people into important decisions. Her background includes television production and a crowdsourced documentary experiment called CrowdTV.

Key Takeaways:

• Aim for 6+ decision participants to unlock “wise crowd” effects, but only if diversity and independence are built in

• Watch for three bias types in meetings: social (who is heard), information (what is valued), capacity(oversimplifying under pressure)

• A weak decision room looks like the same voices repeating, blind spots growing, and outcomes feeling narrow

• Build the room using three lenses: outward diversity (age, gender, ethnicity), experience, and cognitive roles(data, risk, options, process, outcomes)

• Better decision design can reduce errors and improve innovation when the right mix is present

• Start by understanding your own decision style, then add a complementary thinker to balance your blind spots

How to Connect With the Guest:

https://www.wizer.business/decision-profiles 

If you’re curious about how you make decisions, Kylee invites listeners to complete a free Decision Profile. It takes about five minutes and gives you insight into your decision style, strengths, and blind spots — and how you tend to show up in group decisions.

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Most people treat mental health like an emergency tool, not a daily strength practice. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Yusuf sits down with Cory Chadwick, founder of Lyceum, to unpack the difference between reactive coping and proactive growth.

This conversation is for anyone who’s functioning but not thriving, especially busy leaders and high performers who want more clarity, energy, and consistency. You’ll learn how to close the gap between where you are now and your personal “10” by building repeatable mental habits, not chasing motivation.

About the Guest:

Cory Chadwick is the founder of Lyceum, a trainer-led “mental gym” designed to help leaders and high performers build proactive mental fitness. He focuses on practical tools, accountability, and consistent growth through weekly group training.

Key Takeaways:

• Treat mental health like physical fitness: train consistently, not only in crisis

• Use the “1 to 10” check-in to spot the gap between current self and best self

• Drop the need for perfection: missing one day is normal, quitting is optional

• Focus on “do something, not nothing” to keep momentum alive

• Ask yourself: “What do I really want out of life?” to simplify decisions

• Build sustainable habits with structure, guidance, and community

How to Connect With the Guest:

LinkedIn (connect with Cory Chadwick)
https://www.yourlyceum.com/ 

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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan sits down with Justin Smith, creator of Cray, a dating safety app built from a deeply personal breakup and rebuild. Justin shares how a sudden, traumatic relationship collapse pushed him to question reality, spot manipulation patterns, and turn hard-earned lessons into a tool that helps others avoid the same pain.

This conversation is for anyone who feels confused, drained, or unsafe in dating or long-term relationships, and wants clearer signals before things get worse. You will walk away with practical ways to compare words vs actions, understand why red flags matter, and use simple tools that support safer decisions without shame.

About the Guest:

Justin Smith is the creator of Cray, an app designed to help people recognize relationship red flags and manipulation patterns. Based in the U.S., he built Cray after a difficult end to an eight-year relationship.

Key Takeaways:

• Ask: “Is this reality, or am I being pushed into a false story?”

• Compare words vs actions because consistency reveals truth faster than promises.

• Red flags matter more when you understand why they are dangerous, not just what they are.

• Use layered safety checks: relationship health, manipulation risk, legal history, and identity verification.

• If you would not accept this behavior for your child, do not normalize it for yourself.

• Tools reduce shame because you can seek clarity privately before asking others for advice.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Website: http://cray.app/ 
App: Search “Cray Dating Safety” on Apple App Store or Google Play.

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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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Some pain does not just hurt. It reshapes how you trust, how you speak, and what you hide. In this tender episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan sits with author Lisa K. Raynor to explore what changes when survivors finally tell the truth.

This episode is for anyone carrying trauma in silence, and for loved ones who want to support without judgment. Lisa shares how secrecy, shame, and not being believed can shape relationships and self-worth, and how small steps like writing can become a doorway to healing and helping others.

About the Guest:

Lisa K. Raynor is the author of Shelf Life of a Trophy Wife. She shares lived experience and reflections on survival, silence, and the non-linear path of healing.

Key Takeaways:

• If you are not ready to share everything, start with one small safe step (journaling, a poem, a private note).

• Being “high-functioning” can hide deep pain; perfection is not proof you are okay.

• Not being believed keeps many survivors silent, so choose support carefully.

• Triggers can show up years later; you can “visit” dark days without living there.

• Shift the blame where it belongs: survivors are not responsible for what happened.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://shelflifeofatrophywife.com/ 
Book: Shelf Life of a Trophy Wife (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target)

If you’re in immediate crisis, contact local emergency services or your regional suicide prevention helpline.

Here are reliable, widely used crisis lines by region:

United States  :  

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org (24/7). SAMHSA+1
• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (24/7). Crisis Text Line
• LGBTQ+ (The Trevor Project, youth) — call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (24/7). The Trevor Project+1
• Trans Lifeline — US (877) 565-8860 (hours vary; peer support). translifeline.org+1

Canada  :  

• 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline — call or text 9-8-8 (24/7). 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline+1
• Crisis Text Line (via Kids Help Phone) — text 686868 (24/7). Crisis Text Line
• Trans Lifeline — Canada (877) 330-6366 (hours vary). translifeline.org

United Kingdom & Ireland:    

• Samaritans (UK & ROI) — call 116 123 (free, 24/7). Samaritans+1
• Shout (UK) – Crisis Text Line affiliate — text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7). Shout 85258+1
• 50808 / “Text About It” (Ireland) — text HELLO/TALK to 50808 (24/7). Text About It+1

Australia  :  

• Lifeline — call 13 11 14 (24/7) or chat online. Lifeline

New Zealand  :  

• 1737 “Need to talk?” — call or text 1737 (24/7).
  
  
  

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

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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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In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Aleks Kryloff, founder of Stern, to talk about what “balance” really looks like when you are building a company from scratch. Aleks shares how a frustrating home-services experience pushed him to build a business around trust, communication, and modern systems.

This conversation is for founders, operators, and high-achievers who feel stuck in survival mode. You will hear practical ways to prioritize, protect family time, and reduce bottlenecks without losing standards, even when balance still feels far off.

About the Guest :

Aleks Kryloff is the founder of Stern, a New Jersey based home-services company focused on gutters and exterior services. He built Stern around clear communication, reliability, and a values-led team culture.

Key Takeaways:

• Treat balance as a direction, not a daily scoreboard

• Use strict prioritization: pick the few things that matter most today

• Create protected deep-work time (Aleks uses 4:30 AM for 2 to 2.5 hours)

• Delegate based on shared values first, skills second

• Build a team that can carry responsibility, not just tasks

• Ask yourself what you are choosing to prioritize and what you are ignoring

How to Connect With the Guest:

Instagram and Facebook
LinkedIn
Website: https://sternguttersnj.com/ 
Phone or text: 973-298-0767

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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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