Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

Can dark humour help us survive the moments that feel impossible to process?In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Anthony Pellicano joins Sana for an honest conversation about dark humour, grief, regret, and the role storytelling can play in making sense of difficult experiences.Drawing from his work in casino security in Las Vegas, Anthony explains why people working in high-pressure environments sometimes use humour to process what they witness. He also opens up about his personal journey from drinking to writing, and how creative expression became another way to work through life’s challenges.The conversation explores his novel, Reruns of a Lost Soul, and its central question: if we could go back and change our past, would we really become different people? Through themes of repeated lifetimes, human nature, and the seven deadly sins, Anthony examines the choices we replay, the regrets we carry, and the parts of ourselves that remain.He also shares a moving experience from his time in Las Vegas, reminding us that even when we cannot change an outcome, our actions can still make a meaningful difference to someone else's life.This conversation is a reminder that finding hope does not mean ignoring pain. Sometimes, it means recognising the small moments of kindness, connection, and humanity that exist alongside it.Guest bio:Anthony Pellicano is an author and independent publisher interested in unusual stories, history, human behaviour, and the unexpected turns life can take. With experience in casino security in Las Vegas, he brings real-world observations into his writing.His books discussed in this episode include Reruns of a Lost Soul, The Weirdest History Report Ever, and Surviving Vegas Stories from Casino Security.Key takeaways:Dark humour can be one way people process difficult experiences.Different people find different ways to cope with emotional pain.Writing and storytelling can offer a creative outlet for difficult thoughts.Regret often comes from imagining how one different decision might have changed the past.Changing circumstances does not necessarily change human nature.Small acts of compassion can have lasting meaning, even when outcomes are painful.Hope can exist alongside grief, uncertainty, and difficult experiences.Chapters:Introducing Anthony Pellicano and his unusual storytelling interestsGrowing up around the strange and unexpectedLessons from working in Las Vegas casino securityDark humour as a way of processing difficult experiencesFrom drinking to writing: finding another outletReruns of a Lost Soul and the question of changing the pastGrief, regret, and the choices we replayFinding humanity in a painful emergencyWhat readers can take away from the novelWhere to find Anthony’s booksGuest links:The guest mentions Amazon and the Facebook page A Pelican Publishing. https://linktr.ee/antpelicanpublishing🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: 📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#AnthonyPellicano #HealthyMindHealthyLife #DarkHumour #GriefAndHealing #EmotionalResilience #MentalWellbeing #PowerOfStorytelling #HumanNature #RerunsOfALostSoul #FindingHope #PersonalGrowth #LifeAndLoss #HealthyMindByAvik #Podhub

What if mental resilience isn't about staying positive, bouncing back instantly, or handling everything at once? What if it begins with something much smaller: learning to pause, focus on the present, and take one step at a time?In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we welcome Junna Liao, an Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and coach who has worked with more than 800 clients.Junna shares her perspective on why people often feel overwhelmed when they try to solve too many problems at once, plan their entire future in a single moment, or place unrealistic expectations on themselves.The conversation explores how being present can help us approach everyday challenges with greater clarity. Junna explains why listening to the body, taking a breath, and giving someone the space to feel heard can make a meaningful difference in how we respond to difficult situations.She also discusses the importance of recognizing self-doubt, questioning the belief that something is wrong with us, and replacing self-criticism with greater understanding.Importantly, Junna clarifies that she is not a mental health specialist or doctor. She shares her perspective as a coach and describes working alongside mental health professionals when clients need additional support.Whether you're managing a busy life, feeling mentally overwhelmed, or simply trying to become more intentional in your daily routine, this conversation offers a reminder that resilience is built through small, consistent choices.You don't have to figure out your entire life today. Start with the next step.About Junna Liao:Junna Liao is an Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and coach. She shares insights from working with more than 800 clients, focusing on presence, self-belief, listening, and managing overwhelm.Key Takeaways:Resilience doesn't mean being unshakable or positive all the time.Focus on one task and one step at a time.Being present can reduce the pressure of trying to solve everything simultaneously.Self-judgment can reinforce the belief that something is wrong with us.Feeling heard and understood can help people regain clarity.Listen to your body's signals and recognize when you need to pause.Difficult days don't erase your progress.Give yourself credit for how far you've come.Conversation Chapters:Why mental resilience begins on ordinary daysThe misconception that resilience means always bouncing backTaking one step at a timeStaying present in everyday lifeSelf-belief, anxiety, and feeling not good enoughWhy listening and feeling understood matterRecognizing your body's signalsHandling difficult days without losing hopeJunna's message: Give yourself creditWhere to connect with JunnaGuest Links:Website: mmdcalchemy.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mmdcalchemy🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: 📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#JunnaLiao #MentalResilience #HealthyMindHealthyLife #Mindfulness #PresentMoment #EmotionalWellbeing #Overthinking #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #StressManagement #SelfCompassion #HealthyMindByAvik #Podhub

A tough week, a harsh critic, a plan that falls apart. This episode is for anyone who thinks resilience means pushing through and hiding how they feel.Physician and author Dr. Andrew Brandeis shares how to build resilience like a muscle, take critics less seriously, and hold beliefs lightly enough to keep learning.About the Guest: Dr. Andrew Brandeis is a physician and entrepreneur. His upcoming book, Pillars: Science, and Other Profitable Lies, is a satire about the beliefs we are sold.Key Takeaways:When you have nothing to do, build capacity: meditate, move, eat well, sleep.Resilience is a muscle you can train, not something you are born with.Do not take yourself or your critics too seriously.Take one bite of the apple: one small step, like cutting sugar or starting the gym.Hold beliefs lightly and stay willing to let go when new evidence appears.Connect With the Guest: Book, Pillars: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Pillars/Andrew-Brandeis/9798904670283Episode Chapters: [00:00] Bend Without Breaking: what resilience really means (approx.) [04:00] Build Capacity: what to do when you have nothing to do (approx.) [05:50] Critics and Self-Seriousness: staying true to what you build (approx.) [10:10] One Bite of the Apple: the first small step (approx.) [11:35] Mindset, Journaling and Patience: small shifts that add up (approx.) [16:20] Holding Beliefs Lightly: the courage to let go (approx.) [24:50] One Piece of Advice: who is telling you the story? (approx.)🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?Send me a direct message on PodMatch.👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter.👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to.Support Our Podcast: 📬 Contact & LinksBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️Contact UsBased in: India & USA🎧 All Podcast Shows🤝 Be a Guest📩 Newsletter Substack👉 Join the LinkedIn Community📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #resilience #mentalresilience #mentalhealth #selfcare #mindsetshift #meditation #healthyhabits #smallsteps #personalgrowth #burnoutprevention #emotionalwellbeing #healthymindhealthylife

One word from someone you love, and your whole evening rearranges itself. This episode is for anyone deeply affected by other people’s moods, opinions and judgments.Suri Marozov shares her Regulate, Reclaim, Radiate framework for welcoming your emotions, reconnecting with what you want, and trusting yourself even when others disagree.About the Guest: Suri Marozov is a certified professional coach who helps women stop outsourcing their emotional safety, reconnect with their own voice and build self-trust.Key Takeaways:Regulate means welcoming whatever emotion is here, not forcing calm. Feelings move when you stay with them.People pleasing often grows from not knowing how to sit with your own discomfort.Reclaim what you want and like. Many caregivers know everyone’s preferences but their own.Growth shows when the same comment from a loved one triggers you less.When shaken, sit with yourself like a best friend: notice your body, journal, stay.Connect With the Guest: Website and free emotional superpower quiz: https://www.freedomdeepwithin.comEpisode Chapters: [00:00] One Word, One Spiral: when someone else’s mood becomes yours [05:55] Allergic to Criticism: Suri’s own turning point [10:45] Feedback and Self-Safety: taking what helps, leaving what hurts [15:27] Regulate, Reclaim, Radiate: the three-phase framework [21:13] How You Know It’s Working: the same trigger, a calmer you [24:34] Coming Back to Yourself: be the best friend you need [28:20] Find Your Emotional Superpower: where to connect with Suri Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikDisclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here.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 6500+ 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: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork 🤝 Be a guest: https://www.podhub.club/beaguest 📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #peoplepleasing #emotionalsafety #selftrust #emotionalregulation #boundaries #womenshealing #selfcompassion #innerwork #selfawareness #mentalwellness #healthymindhealthylife #becomeyourownsafeplace

You made the decision, felt it in your body, and the next morning everything looked the same. If you have ever wondered why knowing does not turn into doing, this conversation is for you. Shauna Hawkes explores beliefs, habits and the nervous system, and shares a simple daily practice for turning awareness into steady change. About the Guest: Shauna Hawkes is a nervous system specialist and Gene Keys guide with over twenty years of experience helping people through life transitions with greater clarity, confidence and self-trust. Key Takeaways: Change begins with a conscious choice, then daily repetition until the new habit feels natural. Make the first step easy: put the shoes out, set the alarm. Notice what you truly believe you can have. Beliefs shape thoughts and behavior. Skip comparison and self-punishment. Missed a day? Return to it tomorrow. Pause, breathe and ask: how do I feel right now? Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.shaunahawkes.com Freebies: https://www.shaunahawkes.com/freebies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunahawkes Episode Chapters: [00:00] Decided but Not Moving: why knowing rarely becomes doing [03:25] From Victim to Creator: Shauna’s own turning point [06:55] Archetypes and Repetition: making the unconscious conscious [13:09] What You Believe You Can Have: beliefs, comparison and permission [18:20] Consistency Over Perfection: missing a day without giving up [22:17] Your Challenge as Your Gift: letting go of why [25:24] Pause, Breathe, Notice: a daily practice that changes things   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. 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 6500+ 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: 💼 Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™ 📧 Email: https://www.podhub.club/contact 🌐 Website: https://www.podhub.club 📍 Based in: India & USA 🎧 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork 🤝 Be a guest: https://www.podhub.club/beaguest 📩 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/   #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #stuckinlife #habitchange #nervoussystem #mindsetshift #selftrust #lifetransitions #consistency #selfawareness #embodiment #personalgrowth #genekeys #healthymindhealthylife