Why Do We Struggle to Let Go and How Can the Body Lead the Way with Somatic Freedom? featuring Melanie Smithson

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik sits down with Jorge Olson—author, marketer, and entrepreneur who has launched over 1,000 consumer products and helped take five companies public. But today’s conversation isn’t about profit margins—it's about mental stamina, healing through Tai Chi, and redefining success after trauma. Jorge shares his journey from growing up in poverty in Tijuana to surviving multiple traumatic brain injuries and discovering how breathwork, meditation, and time control became his ultimate assets. A powerful listen for anyone juggling ambition with burnout. About the Guest:Jorge Olson is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author of Marketing Karma and Build Your Beverage Empire, and a creative force in branding, writing, and product innovation. He’s raised over $100 million in capital and is a board member for an AI company. But Jorge’s true mastery lies in integrating mindfulness and purpose into business—especially after facing chronic pain and neurological challenges from brain injuries. His story embodies resilience, reinvention, and radical self-awareness. Key Takeaways: Tai Chi isn’t just graceful—it’s mentally demanding and creatively empowering. Brain injuries shifted Jorge’s approach from hustle to healing, turning meditation into necessity. Energy management is crucial; Jorge avoids distractions like emails and calls to protect his creative state. Success without sanity is meaningless—true wealth is measured in time, not money. Building 5-year funnels and engaging in passion-led work can create sustainable impact. Connect with Jorge Olson:Visit jorgeolson.com to explore his books, insights, and newsletter. 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-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

31 Maj 19min

Dive into the fascinating intersection of love, AI, and sexual compatibility with Eric McHugh, founder of Dataing, an innovative AI-powered matchmaking platform. This episode explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing intimacy, enhancing connections, and redefining relationships beyond superficial attraction. Eric shares his insights on AI's role in recognizing deeper emotional, energetic, and spiritual compatibilities that humans often overlook, opening up candid conversations about love and sexuality in the digital age. About the Guest:   Eric McHugh is a visionary entrepreneur, technologist, and spiritual explorer passionate about using AI to foster meaningful connections. With a bold vision to match one billion happy couples, Eric’s work integrates spirituality, technology, and human psychology, aiming to elevate collective consciousness through empowered relationships. Key Takeaways:   Sexual compatibility is integral to lasting relationships, involving emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions. AI excels in pattern recognition, offering nuanced matches beyond human bias and superficial judgments. Datin challenges traditional swipe-right culture, emphasizing genuine connection over endless digital churn. AI can enhance existing relationships by suggesting thoughtful interactions and deepening mutual understanding. Privacy and transparency remain critical as AI becomes more deeply integrated into personal and intimate aspects of life. Connect with Eric:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericdmchugh/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdouglasmchugh/ Explore Dataing: Available in the App Store (U.S. only) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM Me Here: PodMatch Tune into all our 15 podcasts: Podbean Network Subscribe to our Newsletter: Substack Join our Community: Nas.io Stay Tuned and Follow Us! YouTube: Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Instagram: @healthyminds.pod Threads: @healthyminds.pod Facebook: Healthy Mind Podcast LinkedIn: Reema Chatterjee | Avik Chakraborty #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness

31 Maj 18min

In this thought-provoking episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with contemporary romance novelist and clinical psychology expert Christina Braver to explore how steamy fiction can help us navigate intimacy, desire, and real-world connection. From breaking down myths about sex to using stories as safe spaces for self-discovery, this episode dives deep into how romance novels aren’t just entertainment—they’re powerful tools for sexual and emotional wellness. About the Guest:Christina Braver is a contemporary romance author with a master’s in clinical psychology. Her books weave together heat, healing, and heart, challenging shame culture while offering insights into real-world intimacy. With nuanced characters and relatable plots, she offers readers more than a fantasy—she delivers sex-positive education wrapped in irresistible fiction. Key Takeaways: Romance novels can help readers connect with their sexuality by turning off mental "brakes" like stress and overwhelm. Fiction creates safe space to explore fantasies, understand arousal, and improve communication with partners. Novels can provide real sex-ed missing in school—especially for topics like painful sex, consent, and gendered sexual norms. Christina emphasizes the need for realism in portraying intimacy, advocating for vulnerability and open dialogue in relationships. Fantasy and reality can coexist when approached with mindfulness, consent, and critical thinking. Connect with Christina Braver:Visit: www.christinabraver.comBrowse her books, explore sex-positive resources, or reach out directly via her contact page. 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-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

31 Maj 31min

In this thought-provoking episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana speaks with Charles Browne, a mindset strategist and leadership coach, about the hidden cost of success built on misaligned foundations. They unpack the dangers of a "checklist life," identity drift, emotional burnout, and the misconceptions around self-help. If you're a high achiever who feels off despite outward success, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and realign. About the Guest:Charles Browne is a transformational coach specializing in helping high performers uncover and correct the root causes of personal misalignment. With a sharp focus on clarity, identity, and fear-based behaviors, Charles guides leaders beyond the surface-level hacks into deep, lasting mindset shifts. His work is grounded in personal experience, years of coaching, and a relentless pursuit of self-discovery. Key Takeaways: Success without alignment leads to burnout and identity crises. The body often reflects misalignment before the mind catches up. High performers must unlearn the belief that doing more equals being more. Most personal development advice fails because it treats symptoms, not root fears. True clarity starts by learning your fears—not just following your "why." Connect with Charles Browne:Website: www.therealcharlesbrowne.comLinkedIn & YouTube: Search "The Real C Browne" 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-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

31 Maj 29min

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Ruth van Vierzen—sales strategist, consultant, and seeker of inner clarity—to explore what it really means to be empowered in a world driven by external validation. From breaking through male-dominated industries to coaching through emotional trauma without bypassing pain, Ruth shares real-world insights on how to build inner strength, self-reliance, and authentic confidence. If you've ever felt unseen despite your accomplishments, this conversation will ground you in what truly matters. About the Guest:Ruth van Vierzen is a seasoned sales and consulting expert with over 25 years in the B2B and industrial sectors. Known for her ability to navigate traditionally male-dominated spaces with grit and grace, Ruth blends professional acumen with a lifelong passion for balance, mindfulness, and personal growth. She’s also an advocate for turning inward, cultivating resilience, and redefining power from the inside out. Key Takeaways: True empowerment is built through self-trust and internal validation, not external applause. Resilience in personal life is often emotional; in professional life, it’s strategic—and both are necessary. Empowerment doesn’t ignore trauma; it acknowledges pain while choosing not to be defined by it. Social connection and genuine inquiry can uncover hidden struggles and create healing moments. Growth comes from quiet reflection, boundary-setting, and learning from life’s hardest moments. Connect with Ruth van Vierzen: Website: www.revsquared.com LinkedIn: Ruth van Vierzen Facebook: Search “Ruth van Vierzen” Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PodMatch: DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Tune in to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Our 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

31 Maj 22min

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty dives into the hidden struggle of binge eating with transformational coach Amber Abila. Amber reveals how binge eating is not a flaw in willpower but a deeply wired brain habit—and how that habit can be undone. This episode challenges the dieting myth and offers a refreshing, science-backed approach that focuses on brain rewiring, not restriction. If you’ve ever battled emotional eating or felt out of control around food, this conversation will help you understand the real root—and the real solution. About the Guest:Amber Abila is a transformational coach who helps women stop binge eating and emotional overeating—without diets or therapy. After battling this issue in secret for years, she discovered the root of the problem wasn’t food, but brain wiring. She now guides clients toward food freedom using neuroscience, compassion, and habit change. Amber is also the host of the Become a Confident Eater podcast and offers personalized coaching through her platform, TheConfidentEater.org. Key Takeaways: Binge eating is a brain habit, not a character flaw. Recovery starts by separating your higher brain (goals) from your lower brain (urges). Rewiring your brain means not acting on urges and celebrating new behaviors. Diets and traditional therapy often miss the root cause: emotional triggers and thought patterns. Full food freedom is possible, even after years of restriction—thanks to neuroplasticity. Connect with Amber Abila: Website: https://theconfidenteater.org Podcast: Become a Confident Eater Free tools, coaching details, and email sign-up available on her site 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

31 Maj 26min

Can marriage and business truly thrive together? On this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik sits down with Larry and Sue Pruett, a powerhouse couple with over 35 years of marriage and a decade of full-time entrepreneurship. From raising five kids and homeschooling to coaching other couples in e-commerce and relationships, they share raw, hard-earned wisdom on communication, breakdowns, rebuilding trust, and living with purpose. This is not just a story of success—it’s a blueprint for sustainable partnership in both love and business.   About the Guest:Larry and Sue Pruett are marriage and business coaches, parents of five, and co-founders of Side by Side Business. Together, they help entrepreneurial couples navigate the intersection of business growth and personal connection. With decades of experience juggling faith, family, and financial freedom, they offer a unique lens on sustaining long-term alignment without sacrificing intimacy or identity.   Key Takeaways: Marriage can be the foundation, not the friction, in your business journey. Role clarity, mutual respect, and faith-based mission statements are critical tools for couples who work together. Prioritizing your relationship doesn’t slow growth—it sustains it. Real success is not in the income but in minimizing regret and maximizing connection. Boundaries, veto power, and shared dreaming can prevent burnout and build a life of purpose.   Connect with Larry & Sue Pruett:Download their free “Connect Cards” to deepen daily conversations with your partner:sidebysidebusiness.com/connect   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 #marriageandbusiness #entrepreneurcouples #relationshiphealth

24 Maj 28min

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik dives deep with John Taylor McEntire—founder of Mutual Prosperity and creator of The Sync Method—to explore how leaders can realign with purpose and culture to drive authentic success. From overcoming the "Curse of Babel" in team communication to centering leadership around intuitive presence, John shares wisdom from his multicultural journey and decades of coaching. Tune in to learn how syncing your inner compass can transform your leadership impact, especially in high-growth, culturally diverse environments.   About the Guest:John Taylor McEntire is the founder of Mutual Prosperity and co-author with Jack Canfield. With a background spanning international leadership, cross-cultural development, and performance arts, John developed The Sync Method—a practical framework that helps leaders break through communication blocks and create resonant alignment in their teams. His approach is rooted in intuitive leadership, emotional intelligence, and the belief that every person is a vital piece of the global puzzle.   Key Takeaways: Leadership is not about performing harder—it's about syncing deeper with self, team, and culture. John’s Sync Method aligns personal intuition with organizational rhythm to restore clarity and cohesion. Miscommunication often stems from unaligned “languages” between departments—his Language Alignment Matrix addresses this. Scaling teams requires cultural intelligence and emotional fluency—not just technical expertise. Coaching and introspection are essential to overcome people-pleasing and perfectionist tendencies in leaders.   Connect with John Taylor McEntire:Visit Mutual Prosperity for more details.   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

24 Maj 25min