When the Universe Holds Your Hair Back: Trauma, Psychedelics, and Radical Healing with Katie Baker

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Dr. Catrina Mitchum shares her journey from burnout in higher education to building a business that transforms how we learn online. From leaving a prestigious academic identity to redefining learning as an experience, not just content, Dr. Mitchum brings clarity and courage to a conversation every course creator—and learner—needs to hear. We discuss why so many online courses fail, how poor design impacts confidence, and why it’s never your fault if you didn’t finish that course.   About the Guest:Dr. Catrina Mitchum is the founder of Catrina Mitchum Learning Design, an education expert, and course design disruptor. A recovering academic, she’s on a mission to transform course creation from static content dumps into engaging, empowering experiences. With a focus on learner transformation and instructional integrity, she helps service-based businesses bring real change through intentional design.   Key Takeaways: Burnout often comes silently—reconnecting with your body is the first step toward healing. Walking away from a toxic role isn’t failure—it’s clarity. Great courses start with action, not content. Poor course design can damage learner confidence and limit business growth. Redesigning is possible—and often more rewarding than starting from scratch. Course creators don’t need to be teaching experts—it’s okay to ask for help.   Connect with Dr. Catrina Mitchum:Reach her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrina-mitchum-learning-design/   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM me on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Explore More Episodes:Tune in to all 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe to Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.comJoin the Community: https://nas.io/healthymind   Stay Tuned and Follow Us:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #onlinelearning #burnoutrecovery #coursecreation #learningdesign #selfpacedlearning

5 Juli 23min

In this episode of Healthy Waves, we explore what it truly means to heal and glow from the inside out with wellness visionaries Raven Alvarez and Sharon Vendle. Raven, founder of Seraphine Wellness & Beauty in Fort Lauderdale, and Sharon, founder of Serenity Wellness Spa in San Francisco, unpack the truth behind holistic beauty, the power of daily rituals, and how to make self-care accessible beyond the spa walls. From burnout to reinvention, we dive into how wellness isn’t a luxury—it’s a life-altering necessity. Tune in to learn how ancient healing, mindset, and consistent micro-practices can transform your skin, spirit, and career. About the Guests:Raven Alvarez is a med spa visionary, healer, and founder of Seraphine Spa in Fort Lauderdale. With over 25 years in wellness, she blends aesthetics with soul-level healing and spiritual entrepreneurship.Sharon Vendle transitioned from corporate retail to create a 7-figure wellness business. As a massage therapist, esthetician, and wellness coach, she empowers midlife reinvention and intentional living through accessible daily wellness practicesKey Takeaways: Healing starts with alignment—between body, spirit, work, and relationships. Beauty isn’t about appearance—it’s how you feel and how you show up. True wellness doesn’t require luxury—just consistency, mindset, and intentional care. Reinvention at any age is possible when you allow small steps to lead the way. Systemic barriers exist, but mindset, community, and conscious pivots hold immense power. Connect with Raven Alvarez:Website: www.seraphinespa.comEmail: info@seraphinespa.comInstagram & TikTok: @theeravenalvarez   Connect with Sharon Vendle:Website: www.serenitysf.comInstagram: @serenity.sf2013Visit: Serenity Wellness Spa, Union Street, San Francisco   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Tune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind   Stay Tuned And Follow Us:•⁠ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife•⁠ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod•⁠ Threads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod•⁠ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind•⁠ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #HealthyMindByAvik #wellness #MentalHealthAwareness #HolisticBeauty #MindBodyConnection #Entrepreneurship #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeReinvention #WellnessJourney #AccessibleHealing #ConsciousLiving #SoulCare

5 Juli 39min

In this imaginative and soul-stirring episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik speaks with Dr. Christopher Kaufman—composer, storyteller, and creator of Tales of the Ocean City. They explore how imagination is more than escape—it's a tool for healing, resilience, and transformation. From childhood trauma to heroic storytelling, Christopher shares how fantasy saved his life and can awaken the dormant dreamer in each of us. With music, mythology, and metaphor woven into his stories, Christopher invites listeners into a world where creativity is essential for emotional and spiritual well-being.   About the Guest:Dr. Christopher Kaufman is an award-winning composer and fantasy storyteller who combines symphonic music, narration, and visual art to create immersive experiences through his Tales of the Ocean City series. A lifelong creator, he began writing stories at nine, later earning a doctorate in music composition. His work blends mythological depth with cinematic energy, offering readers and listeners a portal to rediscover imagination as a path to healing and inner strength.   Key Takeaways: Imagination is not an escape but a return to self and a tool for emotional and societal healing. Fantasy stories can reflect real-life trauma and transformation, acting as metaphors for growth. Revisiting childhood creativity strengthens cognitive and emotional resilience. Music and storytelling, when combined, create powerful therapeutic experiences. Every person has a story worth telling—imagination helps unlock it.   Connect with Dr. Christopher Kaufman:Website: https://kaufmantales.comExplore his books, audio albums, and immersive video books directly on his site.   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune to all our 15 podcasts:https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe To Newsletter:https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join Community:https://nas.io/healthymind   Stay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #HealthyMindByAvik #wellness #MentalHealthAwareness #StorytellingAsMedicine #ImaginationHeals #FantasyTherapy #MindfulnessMatters #CreativeHealing #PodcastLife

5 Juli 29min

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Crissy Conner—visibility strategist and founder of The Visible CEO—to unpack the real CEO mindset. From grounding rituals to emotional intelligence, Crissy shares how introverts can lead, show up intentionally, and scale their businesses without burning out. She breaks down her 5-part daily CEO State and explores the intersection of mindset, strategy, and showing up powerfully online. Whether you're building in silence or center stage, this episode is your invitation to lead with conviction and self-trust. About the Guest:Crissy Conner is a visibility strategist, certified coach, and founder of The Visible CEO. Known for doing 100 live videos in a month, she empowers entrepreneurs—especially introverted women—to become unforgettable by leading with intention, self-leadership, and authentic visibility. Crissy is passionate about helping others move past fear and show up in ways that are sustainable and impactful.   Key Takeaways: The CEO State is a daily practice grounded in movement, mindset, focus, expansion, and embodiment. Introverts can lead with power by aligning visibility with purpose—not noise. Emotional intelligence is a leadership superpower. Triggers are teachers. True visibility is about being seen and heard so others can feel seen and heard too. Strategy + mindset = sustainable success. One without the other leads to stagnation. Bold action doesn't require scale—it requires stretch.   Connect with Crissy Conner: Website: www.thevisibleceo.com Social Media: @CrissyConner on all platforms   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 Tune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind   Stay Tuned And Follow Us!• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod• Threads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #MentalHealthAwareness #StorytellingAsMedicine #PodcastLife #PersonalDevelopment #IntrovertLeadership #VisibilityStrategy #MindsetMatters #EmotionalIntelligence #CEOStateOfMind

4 Juli 23min

In this episode of Healthy Waves, we dive into the profound theme of self-reclamation and inner happiness with bestselling author, podcast host, and transformational coach Irina Shehovsov. From overcoming trauma and emotional wounds to cultivating joy from within, Irina offers grounded insights and practical habits for anyone feeling stuck, unworthy, or lost. This conversation is not about chasing external validation—it's about coming home to yourself.   About the Guest:Irina Shehovsov is the founder of Reclaim Your Life, a speaker, and the host of two podcasts: Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life. She’s also the #1 international bestselling author of The Gift Inside. Irina helps women over 40 release toxic patterns, rediscover their identity, and rebuild a life of joy, worth, and peace. Through mindset, holistic healing, and spiritual tools like timeline therapy and NLP, she empowers others to believe healing is possible at any stage.   Key Takeaways: Self-reclamation starts with personal responsibility. You may not be at fault for past trauma, but healing begins when you own your present. Happiness is cultivated, not found. Daily practices like meditation, gratitude, forgiveness, and mindful presence create the foundation for joy. Healing isn’t passive. Time helps only when combined with intentional action and the right environment. You are worthy now. Many emotional wounds stem from a sense of unworthiness—Irina’s work helps rewrite that belief. Forgiveness is for you, not them. It frees you to live in the present, no longer chained to past pain. Surroundings matter. Healing is amplified by positive people, conscious media, and nourishing routines.   Connect with Irina Shehovsov: Website: https://www.irinashehovsov.com/ YouTube: Happiness Academy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/re.claimyourlife/ Podcasts: Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life Book: The Gift Inside on Amazon   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PodMatch: DM Me HereTune to all our 15 podcasts: Healthy Mind Podcast NetworkSubscribe to Newsletter: Join HereJoin Community: Be Part of the Tribe   Stay Tuned and Follow Us!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – Reema Chatterjee | Avik Chakraborty #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #healingjourney #selfreclamation #innerpeace #forgiveness #worth

4 Juli 27min

In this thought-provoking episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we speak with Aaron Scott —author, ex-Wall Street hedge fund founder, and host of The Evolved Podcast. Together, we unpack how the modern world subtly programs us through systems like education, government, medicine, and media—and how to awaken within them without abandoning ourselves. Aaron shares the core framework from his upcoming book The Architecture of Awakening, revealing how aligning with your true self—rather than resisting the system—is the key to reclaiming autonomy and inner peace. We explore practical strategies to integrate spiritual truth, reframe failure, and recognize our interconnectedness in a world of illusions. About the Guest:Aaron Scott is a modern-day deconstructivist with a background on Wall Street and a heart centered on truth. He went from founding a hedge fund to leading an alternative therapeutics company. Now, his mission is to help people awaken to their true nature amidst societal programming. His upcoming book The Architecture of Awakening and The Evolved Podcast are powerful resources for navigating identity, consciousness, and collective evolution. Key Takeaways: Most modern systems shape our identities unconsciously; awakening starts with awareness. Real power comes not from rebelling but from integrating spiritual truth into daily life. Reframing failure as growth is essential to breaking free from indoctrination. We are not separate from others or the planet—diversity and connection are universal truths. Living in alignment with your natural flow allows the world to unfold in support of you.   Connect with Aaron Scott :Listen to The Evolved Podcast with Aaron Scott Book (Coming Soon): The Architecture of Awakening Stay updated via his website: https://www.theaaronscott.com/   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PodMatch:DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #MentalHealthAwareness #Awakening #DeconstructTheSystem #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualTruth #LiveAligned

4 Juli 25min

In this episode of Healthy Waves, we dive into how the words we use—and the stories we tell ourselves—can silently wreck our health. Host Avik sits down with Stacey and Justin, the powerhouse duo behind Fortify Health Coaching, to explore how language shapes physiology, why high-performing women often live in unrecognized survival mode, and how changing just one word can shift your nervous system from chaos to calm. From the concept of the “stress bucket” to a practical “Should Detox” word game, this conversation offers deep insight and real tools to help listeners reclaim mental, hormonal, and physical balance—without adding more to their to-do list. About the Guests:Stacey and Justin are the founders of Fortify Health Coaching, specializing in guiding high-performing women through stress regulation, hormone balance, and mindset transformation. With a blend of neuroscience, functional health, and language awareness, they offer tools that are actionable and sustainable—not fluffy. Key Takeaways: Mindset = the story you tell yourself, and words are its building blocks. Negations like “don’t” and “should” trigger the brain’s stress response. “Survival mode” can feel like normal—until the body crashes. Real transformation often starts by doing less, not more. The nervous system is the link between thought and physiology. The “Should Detox” exercise shifts internal pressure into empowering action.   Connect with Stacey & Justin: Instagram – @farmertofitter (Justin) Instagram – @staceyjhansen (Stacey)   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PodMatch – Send me a message:DM Me Here:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune to all our 15 podcasts:https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe To Newsletter:https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join Community:https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #MentalHealthAwareness #MindsetShift #FunctionalHealth #LanguageMatters #HormonalHealth #SurvivalMode #FortifyYourself #PodcastLife #ConsciousLiving #GrowthMindset #VoicesOfUnity

4 Juli 45min

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Arunjay Katakam—former investment banker, author of Generation Hope, and founder of Inclusive Action Lab—to explore the overlooked connection between finances, burnout, and well-being. Arunjay shares how his journey from chasing millions to seeking deeper meaning transformed his health and perspective. He dives into the toxic illusion of the "self-made" myth, the societal pressure to overperform, and why inclusive economics is essential for collective healing. With honesty about his own burnout and insights on redefining productivity, this conversation offers both reflection and a roadmap for those feeling the pressure to do it all. About the Guest:Arunjay Katakam is a London-based speaker, author, and systems thinker with a background in investment banking and financial inclusion. Through his book Generation Hope and his work at Inclusive Action Lab, he advocates for more human-centric, equitable economic models. His work challenges the status quo and inspires meaningful change in how we view success, money, and community. Key Takeaways: Chasing wealth without reflection leads to burnout and disconnection. Inclusive economics means prioritizing people and community alongside profit. Burnout is not a weakness—it’s a signal to slow down and reassess. Meditation and inner work can support more conscious decisions in work and life. Financial pressure is often self-imposed; redefining success helps ease that burden. Connect with Arunjay Katakam:Website: https://www.arunjay.comLinkedIn: Arunjay Katakam on LinkedInBook: Generation Hope available on Amazon   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PodMatch – Send me a message here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune into all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe to our newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join the community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned and Follow Us:YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness #MindfulnessMatters #BurnoutRecovery #InclusiveEconomics #PurposeOverProfit #FinancialWellbeing #PersonalDevelopment

4 Juli 27min