Sacred Harmony

What if the peace you are seeking lives in the way you and your partner turn toward each other? On Sacred Harmony, host Swati and Gaylen Wilson, co-creator of the Monument Method, explore finding peace through sacred alignment in relationships.You will hear why safety comes before communication and how a couple can become each other's sanctuary.About the Guest:Gaylen Wilson is from southeast Colorado and received a heart transplant eight years ago. He and his wife Heather founded the Monument Method Institute, write relationship books and now release music.Key Takeaways:Safety comes first. Calm the body before you try to talk it through.Most fights are not about the topic. They are about a threat to the bond.Agree on one sacred word that pauses an argument before it grows.When it is spoken, turn toward each other and hold a loving gaze.It takes two. Agree on the practice while calm, then repeat it often.When apart, picture your partner's eyes to steady yourself.Connect With Gaylen Wilson:Website: https://www.monumentmethodinstitute.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@monumentmethodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MonumentMethodInstituteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylen-wilson-846b62417Episode Chapters (approx.):[00:00] Welcome to Sacred Harmony: the hum beneath everything[02:00] Meet Gaylen: a new heart and a wish to pay it forward[04:00] Safety Before Communication: attachment and the lizard brain[08:00] The Sacred Word: protecting the monument of a relationship[12:00] The Sanctuary Bond: a broken car and a moment of calm[19:00] It Takes a Team: connection with partners and children[23:00] Carrying the Calm: the gaze you can hold in your mind🎙️ 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 #sacredharmony #innerpeace #sacredalignment #consciousrelationships #healthyrelationships #monumentmethod #sanctuarybond #emotionalsafety #attachmenttheory #nervoussystemregulation #couplesgrowth #marriageadvice #hearttransplant

Every spiritual journey runs into the same paradox: the part of us trying to grow is often the same part measuring, comparing, and demanding proof that we're doing it right. What if the goal was never to destroy that part of ourselves at all?In this episode of Sacred Harmony, host Navya talks with clinical social worker and author David Fiala about redefining the ego as a misunderstood identification rather than an enemy to defeat, why self-forgiveness may be the fastest route through emotional pain, and how a single breath can be its own form of grace.About the Guest:David Fiala, MSSA, LISW-S, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Ohio with more than 35 years of experience. After a personally difficult period following his divorce and his father's death, he trained in hands-on healing and went through four years of his own counseling, work that shaped his book, The Courageous Seeker.Key Takeaways:The ego isn't something to destroy, it's simply misidentifying yourself with your name, body, and story rather than the deeper awareness underneath.Emotional pain can be observed rather than fought, noticing where a feeling lives in the body, not your whole self, gives it room to move through and leave.A negative belief about yourself is described as a lie rooted in an old emotional wound, not a fact that has to be carried forward.Self-forgiveness, repeated daily until the charge is gone, is offered as one of the most direct ways to release guilt and old pain.Comparing yourself to others and getting frustrated by unmet expectations are both named as favorite habits of the ego, and both fade with repeated, gentle noticing rather than force.Something as ordinary as a single conscious breath is framed as its own small act of grace.Connect With the Guest:Website: https://mindyourego.comEmail: [email protected]: The Courageous Seeker: Release Emotional Pain, Master Your Mind, and Wake Up to Your Inner WarriorFacebookEpisode Chapters:[00:00] Welcoming David and the Paradox at the Heart of Every Spiritual Journey (approx.)[03:00] From Childhood Hardship to a Profound Moment of Grace (approx.)[08:00] What the Ego Actually Is, and Why It Isn't the Enemy (approx.)[13:00] Observing Emotional Pain Instead of Fighting It (approx.)[18:00] Self-Forgiveness as a Daily Practice (approx.)[22:00] Comparison, Frustration, and the Ego's Favorite Habits (approx.)[26:00] Closing Thought: Grace in a Single Breath (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 #sacredharmony #egoisnottheenemy #emotionalhealing #selfforgiveness #spiritualgrowth #mindfulawareness #innerpeace #healingjourney #compassionforself #letgoofexpectations #griefandhealing #consciousbreathing

There's a moment that finds all of us: a question we can't answer, a longing we can't name.Coach Steve Barton joins the show to talk about quieting the mind, releasing fear-based thoughts, and returning to awareness.About the Guest:Steve Barton is a coach who helps people find inner balance through conscious spiritual practice. He created The Game of Ten, a mindset framework built around awareness rather than fear, guilt, shame or self-doubt.Key Takeaways:Quiet the mind first; awareness, not more thinking, is where clarity and creativity liveForgiveness means releasing the story and emotion attached to an event, not excusing what happenedNotice when fear, guilt, shame or self-doubt is driving you; naming it is the first step outHealthy boundaries protect your energy; walls just keep everyone, good included, at a distanceTry a short daily awareness practice; even a minute of full presence can shift the dayGrowth means going through obstacles, not around them; that's where real change happensConnect With the Guest:Website: stevebartoncoaching.com LinkedIn: Steve Barton Coaching Instagram: @stevebartoncoachingEpisode Chapters:[00:00] (approx) The Question We Can't Quite Name: opening reflection on searching for balance [04:00] (approx) Quieting an Overactive Mind: what spiritual practice actually means [10:00] (approx) Forgiveness as Release: letting go of the story, not the memory [16:00] (approx) The Game Often Played: fear, guilt, shame and self-doubt in the matrix of choices [24:00] (approx) Boundaries, Not Walls: protecting your energy without shutting people out [30:00] (approx) A Turning Point: Steve's own journey from success without happiness to awareness [36:00] (approx) Coming Home to Yourself: closing reflection and an invitation to presence🎙️ 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 #sacredharmony #gameoften #mindfulawareness #spiritualcoaching #healthyboundaries #letgo #forgivenesswork #inneralignment #consciousliving #quietingthemind #mindsetcoaching #personalgrowth

There's a stillness many of us have forgotten how to hear. Host Swati talks with Matthew Jenkins, author of "Beat Up by God," about sacred practice, faith, and what it means to return to God with the honest, unfiltered parts of ourselves.Matthew shares why disconnection often hides deeper pain, and how healing can begin with something as small as ten honest minutes a day.About the Guest:Matthew Jenkins is the author of "Beat Up by God: Finding Faith When Life Feels Like It's Falling Apart," written after his own experience of health struggles, cancer, career loss, marriage strain, and a crisis of faith. He is based in Delaware, United States.Key Takeaways:Sacred practice doesn't need to be complicated. It can start with two to ten honest minutes of prayer or stillness.Notice when busyness has replaced stillness: constant noise, restlessness, or everything feeling "urgent" are signs of disconnection.If you miss a day, begin again tomorrow. Consistency matters more than perfection.If disconnection turns into a crisis, reach out for help immediately. In the US, 988 is a free, confidential crisis line.Connect With the Guest:Website: https://beatupbygod.com Book: Beat Up By God: From Pain to Redemption — https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Up-God-Pain-Redemption/dp/B0G59GP2PFEpisode Chapters:[00:00] Cold Open: The stillness we've forgotten how to hear (approx.) [02:30] Meet Matthew Jenkins: from breaking apart to writing "Beat Up by God" (approx.) [06:00] The Biggest Misconception About Balance and Spiritual Connection (approx.) [11:00] Why Stillness Feels Uncomfortable: Facing What's Underneath (approx.) [16:30] Everyday Signs You've Drifted From Yourself (approx.) [21:30] Starting Small: The Power of Ten Honest Minutes (approx.) [27:00] Coming Back Without Shame When You Slip Out of Rhythm (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 #SacredHarmony #FaithAndHealing #SpiritualWellness #InnerPeace #DailyPractice #ChristianFaith #MentalHealthAndFaith #Mindfulness #Stillness #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #Grace

What does it look like when two people walk into a room and you can just tell they've got it together? Author Ed Tomlinson joins host Niharika to share what he's learned over five decades about building relationships that don't just survive, but genuinely glow.Drawing from his own book, Glowing Relationships, Ed walks through dozens of small, often free gestures, staying curious, protecting time together, focusing on your partner instead of yourself, that compound into deep connection over time. This episode is a warm, practical reminder that great relationships aren't built in big moments. They're built in the hundreds of small choices made every single day.About the Guest:Ed Tomlinson is the author of Glowing Relationships: How Two Ordinary People Can Create What Dreams Are Made Of, a book distilling more than 50 years of lessons on building intentional, connected partnerships. The book compiles 75 practical, often cost-free practices for deepening trust, communication, and closeness in a relationship.Key Takeaways:Appreciation matters, and it has to be shown consistently, not just felt.Communication is a skill you build slowly over time, not something that arrives automatically.Trust is built daily through small, repeated actions. It can't simply be asked for.Romance doesn't have to fade with time. Small, intentional gestures keep it alive.Curiosity keeps a relationship from becoming routine. Staying curious about your partner is an active choice.Put your partner first. Many relationship struggles come down to both people focusing on their own needs instead of each other's.Connect With the Guest:Book: Glowing Relationships: How Two Ordinary People Can Create What Dreams Are Made Of (available on Amazon)Episode Chapters:[00:00] The Moment Silence Feels Full — an opening reflection on arriving at inner peace [04:00] (approx.) What "Glowing" Really Means — the visible difference in couples who have it together [09:00] (approx.) Faithfulness, Trust, and Sincerity — the foundation everything else is built on [14:00] (approx.) Creating Time and Staying Curious — why routine is the quiet enemy of connection [19:30] (approx.) Small Gestures, Big Impact — token gifts, notes, and everyday acts of attention [25:00] (approx.) What This Generation Gets Wrong — self-focus versus focusing on your partner [30:00] (approx.) Five Things to Remember — appreciation, communication, trust, romance, and small daily choices🎙️ 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 #sacredharmony #relationshipwisdom #intentionalconnection #couplesgrowth #healthyrelationships #innerpeace #trustbuilding #dailyhabits #communication #curiosityinlove #relationshipadvice #mentalwellness