Healing Horizons

Why does some emotional pain keep returning, no matter how hard we push through it? This episode of Healing Horizons is for anyone carrying old hurt who suspects positive thinking alone won't reach it.Author and pastor Michael Muccio shares how going back to where a feeling first began can reveal its root, why pride kept him stuck for twenty years, and how faith opened the way to lasting change.About the Guest:Michael Muccio is a Sarasota, Florida-based author and pastor who left a corporate hospitality career to work with Zig Ziglar. He has written three books, most recently the novel Evil's First Breath.Key Takeaways:Trace a feeling back to where it first began. Healing the root works better than covering symptoms.Peel back layers gently, one memory at a time, until the pattern makes sense.Much of what hurts today echoes old, unconscious habits of thought.Pride can keep us stuck. Humility makes us teachable and open to help.Stories reach the heart where logic alone cannot.Connect With the Guest:Website: https://evilsfirstbreath.com Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Evils-First-Breath-Michael-Muccio/dp/1685730914 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-muccio-8a55a219/Episode Chapters (approx.):[00:00] When the Weight Becomes Too Heavy - an opening on the quiet work of healing [01:30] From Corporate Success to Purpose - Zig Ziglar, ministry, and helping others [03:30] First Principle Thinking - going back to where emotional pain began [06:00] The Chess Player's View - root causes and the big picture [08:30] Peeling the Onion - tracing fear back through early memories [12:00] Two Awakenings - pride, humility, and the story that changed Michael [18:00] Where to Begin - reading, reflection, and staying connected🎙️ 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: Support this 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 #healinghorizons #emotionalhealing #emotionalpain #rootcause #humility #faithandhealing #innerhealing #selfreflection #spiritualgrowth #emotionalwellness #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth

What do you do when your old life has ended but the new one hasn't quite begun? This episode of Healing Horizons is for anyone standing in the uncertain space between who they were and who they're becoming.Author and strategic life coach Kirana Sidin shares why transitions don't need a dramatic trigger, why discomfort isn't a sign you're on the wrong path, and how small, intentional steps bring clarity.About the Guest:Kirana Sidin is an author and strategic life coach based in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a mother of five. Her work, including her book Cheers for a Good Life, draws on philosophy, psychology, and everyday life.Key Takeaways:Transitions often begin quietly, when life looks fine but no longer feels right.Discomfort doesn't mean you're on the wrong path. Even good changes can carry grief.You don't need the whole map. Clarity grows through action and reflection.Separate what you can control from what you can't, and focus on today's small choices.Ask: am I choosing this because it fits my values, or to escape a feeling?Connect With the Guest:Website: https://cheersforagoodlife.com Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cheers-Good-Life-Strong-Heart/dp/B0H6KTTVL7Episode Chapters (approx.):[00:00] The In-Between - an opening on the space between old and new [01:30] Meet Kirana Sidin - philosophy, psychology, and everyday life [03:00] Three Misconceptions - no drama required, discomfort isn't failure, no full map needed [07:30] Why Transitions Feel Destabilizing - quiet signs, shifting priorities, and who you're becoming [12:00] Afraid of Our Own Growth - the Jonah complex and starting small [16:00] Moving Through With Intention - control, reflection, small choices, and support [21:00] One Question to Carry - what is this transition asking of you?🎙️ 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: Support this 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 #healinghorizons #lifetransitions #uncertainty #navigatingchange #selfawareness #intentionalliving #resilience #clarity #cheersforagoodlife #mindfulness #mentalhealthpodcast #personalgrowth

What if the mixed feelings you have about a decision are just different parts of you speaking at once? Host Ria talks with therapist Joshua Pritikin about Internal Family Systems, a model for understanding your inner world through family dynamics.Joshua shares the difference between being blended with a part of yourself versus staying unblended, why sometimes blending is actually the right response, and a modified meditation practice that keeps a notepad handy for the parts that interrupt you.About the Guest: Joshua Pritikin, PhD, is a psychological counselor and Internal Family Systems certified practitioner. He previously worked in software before earning a doctorate in quantitative psychology, and is the author of Religion Unburdened by Belief.Key Takeaways:Mixed feelings often mean different inner parts want different things at the same time.Blended means a part is steering your actions, unblended means you're just aware of it.Blending isn't always bad, sometimes a quick emotional reaction, like fear, is exactly right.Emotional regulation matters most where there's a real power gap, like parent and child.Keeping a notepad during meditation lets you note a distraction instead of chasing it away.Connect With Joshua Pritikin: Website: unburdened.biz Counseling practice: estrelacounseling.comEpisode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to Healing Horizons (approx.) [02:00] Meet Joshua Pritikin (approx.) [06:00] Introducing Internal Family Systems (approx.) [13:00] Blended vs. Unblended: What It Actually Means (approx.) [20:00] Emotional Regulation and Power Dynamics (approx.) [27:00] A Modified Meditation Practice for Your Inner Parts (approx.) [33:00] Where to Find Joshua (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: Support this 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 #healinghorizons #internalfamilysystems #personalgrowth #emotionalregulation #mentalhealthpodcast #selfawareness #meditation #innerwork #authorinterview #therapy #consciousliving #innerpeace

What if the ego isn't something to defeat, but something to befriend? Host Ria talks with licensed clinical social worker David Fiala about what the ego actually is, and why the real obstacles are its patterns, not its existence.David shares why needing to be right and needing control are the two biggest ego patterns to release, and a simple daily practice of shifting focus from the eyes to the heart center.About the Guest: David Fiala is a licensed clinical social worker who has taught mindfulness for over 35 years. He is the author of The Courageous Seeker, and his own healing training included four years of personal therapy alongside his work in hands-on healing.Key Takeaways:The ego isn't the problem, its patterns of needing to be right and control are.Letting go of control is closer to patience than most people realize.Where you place your focus each day shapes what you actually experience.Meditation isn't about quieting your mind, it's simply about refocusing again and again.The ego often criticizes you harshly, and self-forgiveness is what interrupts that pattern.Connect With David Fiala: Website: https://mindyourego.com Book: The Courageous Seeker (first 36 pages free on the website)Episode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to Healing Horizons (approx.) [02:00] Meet David Fiala (approx.) [06:00] What the Ego Actually Is (approx.) [13:00] The Two Biggest Ego Patterns: Being Right and Control (approx.) [20:00] Shifting Focus From the Eyes to the Heart (approx.) [27:00] What Meditation Is Really For (approx.) [31:00] Where to Find David (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: Support this 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 #healinghorizons #egowork #mindfulness #spiritualgrowth #selfawareness #mentalhealthpodcast #innerwork #meditation #consciousliving #selfforgiveness #authorinterview #innerpeace

Leadership isn't about being the loudest voice in the room, it's about bringing out the best in everyone around you. JJ DiGeronimo has spent decades helping women see that.JJ joins host Ria to unpack why self-doubt never fully disappears, how self-efficacy is built through action rather than readiness, and why carving out space for yourself isn't selfish, it's necessary.About the Guest:JJ DiGeronimo is the author of four books, including The Working Woman's GPS, Accelerate Your Impact, SEEKING, and Illuminate Your Path, and hosts the podcast Together We Seek. She helps women navigate leadership, self-doubt, and life's crossroads.Key Takeaways:Self-doubt doesn't disappear with experience, even accomplished leaders carry it.You're never 100% ready for something new, being 50 to 60% ready is enough to start.Self-efficacy is built by leaning in before you feel ready, not by waiting.Carving out even 10 minutes a day for yourself isn't selfish, it's necessary maintenance.Real leadership means bringing out the best in others, not being the loudest voice in the room.Connect with JJ:Your Phase of Awakeninghttps://quiz.jjdigeronimo.com/Websitehttps://jjdigeronimo.com/Book Quiz: What Book Should You Read Next? https://links.jjdigeronimo.com/widget/quiz/u2CtvMjDflydvC6H2mr0Communityhttps://www.togetherweseek.onlineBooksamazon.com/author/jjdigeronimoLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jjdigeronimoInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jjdigeronimo/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@togetherweseekEpisode Chapters:[00:00] Welcome and Meeting JJ DiGeronimo: introducing tonight's conversation on reclaiming your voice[03:00] (approx.) The Biggest Misconception About Leadership: why it's not about the leader[08:00] (approx.) Where Self-Doubt Really Comes From: culture, patriarchy, and self-efficacy[14:00] (approx.) Building Self-Efficacy at 50 to 60 Percent Ready: leaning in before you feel ready[19:00] (approx.) Finding Your Fuel Stations: small everyday moments of saying yes to yourself[24:00] (approx.) Breaking Free From People-Pleasing: carving out space without guilt[29:00] (approx.) Staying Consistent Through Setbacks: borrowing confidence from those who've gone first🎙️ 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: Support this 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 #healinghorizons #womeninleadership #selfdoubt #selfefficacy #reclaimyourvoice #womenempowerment #innerwork #leadershipmindset #peoplepleasingrecovery #JJDiGeronimo #personalgrowth #careerclarity