The Mindful Journey

Clear Space, Clear Mind: How Your Environment Shapes Your Well-being with Jessica Di Re

In this deeply insightful episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Montreal-based real estate broker and wellness advocate Jessica Di Re to explore how our physical environment reflects—and impacts—our inner world. From cluttered entryways to silent healing corners, Jessica shares practical ways to turn any space into a sanctuary, regardless of budget or square footage. This conversation offers not just home organization tips but a new way to think about productivity, self-care, and emotional clarity through your surroundings.
About the Guest:Jessica Di Re is a seasoned real estate professional in Montreal with a background in organizational wellness. After navigating personal loss and professional growth, Jessica now blends her expertise in property with a passion for creating mindful spaces. Her approach combines design, emotional intelligence, and everyday rituals to help people feel truly at home—both in their environment and in themselves.
Key Takeaways:
A cluttered space can mirror and amplify a cluttered mind; minimal shifts in your environment can create emotional clarity.
Creating a dedicated self-care corner—even with minimal resources—can dramatically support healing and focus.
Boundaries and routines, like morning rituals or soft lighting, are crucial tools for mental and physical reset.
Clutter may not be the cause, but it’s often a visible symptom of deeper emotional overwhelm.
Spaciousness, silence, and intentional design can ground us in an overstimulating world.
Connect with Jessica Di Re:Website: www.jessicadire.comInstagram: @jessicadire
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Unmasking the Self: A Conversation with Murphy Monroe on Neurodivergence, Mindfulness, and Belonging

In this powerful episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Murphy Monroe—autistic executive, disability justice leader, and embodiment advocate—to explore the lived experience of masking, particularly in neurodivergent communities. Murphy shares his personal journey of unmasking at age 40, the emotional cost of performance, and the liberating power of returning to one’s truth. Together, they dive into the difference between masking and code-switching, how systems can shift to support authenticity, and why unmasking is not just an act of self-expression, but one of self-respect and radical mindfulness.
About the Guest:Murphy Monroe is the Executive Director of a circus school and theatre company, and a City Commissioner for Disabilities in Evanston, Illinois. As an autistic leader, Murphy advocates for sensory-positive, inclusive environments and is passionate about helping individuals and organizations embrace neurodivergent strengths. Through his work and personal story, he illuminates the necessity of self-acceptance and the importance of systems that support true belonging.
Key Takeaways:
Masking often begins in childhood and can silently shape identity over decades.
Unmasking is a radical act of mindfulness rooted in embodiment, truth-telling, and self-respect.
The difference between adapting and masking lies in intentionality—masking often erases the self.
Neurodivergent individuals possess powerful, often hidden gifts that flourish only in safe environments.
Creating sensory-aware, inclusive spaces is not just compassionate—it’s essential for collective human potential.
Connect with Murphy Monroe:Visit www.murphymonroe.com to learn more or connect directly. Murphy works with organizations to foster inclusion, neurodiversity awareness, and sensory-positive design.
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Living Inside Out: Mindfulness, Surrender & Coming Home with Morgan Boszilkov

In this soul-deep episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Morgan Boszilkov, a certified plant medicine facilitator and spiritual life coach, to explore what it really means to live mindfully and spiritually from the inside out. Morgan shares raw insights from her own healing journey—from chasing external validation to reconnecting with her inner voice and intuition. Together, they unpack the misconceptions around healing, the quiet power of surrender, and why true mindfulness is not about escaping life but meeting it fully—emotionally, spiritually, and bodily.
About the Guest:Morgan Boszilkov is a transformational guide who merges spirituality, mindfulness, and plant medicine facilitation to help others rediscover their inner worth and enoughness. She is known for holding sacred space with vulnerability and authenticity, supporting others through personal darkness into the light of self-awareness and wholeness.
Key Takeaways:
Mindfulness is more than a practice—it’s a way of being with life.
True healing begins when we stop outsourcing our worth and tune into intuition.
Surrender, not control, opens the path to authentic spiritual growth.
Everyone’s healing path is unique—there is no one-size-fits-all.
Vulnerability is not weakness—it’s a conscious act of self-trust and courage.
Connect with the Guest:Visit Morgan’s website: www.morganbstudio.comReach out to share your journey or explore her coaching and healing offerings.
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From Rock Bottom to Quills Up: Reclaiming Self-Worth with Deborah Weed

In this stirring episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Deborah Weed—artist, producer, and founder of the Self Worth Initiative—to explore what it means to reinvent your life after deep grief and medical misdiagnosis. From being bedridden for years to creating Broadway-style musicals like Paisley’s Fashion Forest, Deborah shares how she turned trauma into power by reclaiming her voice and creating from pain. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt invisible, stuck, or lost in the messy middle of transformation.
About the Guest:Deborah Weed is a creative visionary, producer, and advocate for self-worth. She is the creator of Paisley's Fashion Forest—a metaphor-rich, soul-stirring musical centered on a porcupine who gives away her quills to belong, only to fight to reclaim them. Deborah also leads The Self Worth Initiative, helping people understand the difference between self-esteem and self-worth. Her journey from corporate success to creative rebirth offers profound insight for those rebuilding after loss.
Key Takeaways: 
The “messy middle” of reinvention often begins with losing everything—including your identity. Deborah shares how a misdiagnosed illness left her bedridden and questioning her own sanity and worth.
Creativity became her lifeline. What began with the idea that even a penny could be priceless led her to explore the concept of human worth through art and storytelling.
Self-esteem is based on what we do; self-worth is based on what we believe about ourselves. Most people confuse the two—and this misunderstanding can deeply shape our healing journeys.
Her musical Paisley’s Fashion Forest is a metaphor for reclaiming power. Paisley, the porcupine protagonist, gives away her quills (her protection) to belong—until she finds the strength to reclaim them.
Power isn’t taken—it’s given away, often in small, invisible ways. Reclaiming it means recognizing your value and living in alignment with your authentic self.
Connect with Deborah Weed:
Website: www.selfworthinitiative.net
Musical & Project Info: www.paisleysfashionforest.com
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Moving Forward With Light: A Journey Through Frequency, Healing, and Higher Purpose with Audrye S. Arbe

In this heartfelt episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Audrye S. Arbe—artist, healer, mystic intuitive, and now in her 8th decade of life—for a conversation that radiates timeless wisdom. Audrye shares how being born with a deep inner knowing shaped her life, her challenges with being "too sensitive" in a world that didn't always understand her, and the journey from insecurity to spiritual strength. She offers grounded tools for raising frequency, navigating chaos, practicing mindful breathing, and stepping into authentic self-love and purpose. From near-death insights to frequency stones and energetic healing, Audrye reminds us that aging doesn’t mean fading—it means expanding. This episode is a call to pause, breathe, and live in alignment—no matter your age or path.
About the Guest:Audrye S. Arbe is an intuitive healer, psychic, artist, author, and podcaster whose 82 years of life have been dedicated to conscious living and soulful evolution. With a lifetime of spiritual teachings, energy healing practices, and creative expression, she now helps others access their truth and raise their vibrational frequency. Her podcast Moving Forward with Audrye Now blends wisdom teachings, affirmations, energy tools, and frequency stones to guide listeners into joyful and empowered living.
Key Takeaways:
We are born with inner gifts—trusting them is a lifelong journey.
Breathwork and vibrational awareness are accessible ways to ground and raise your energy.
Sensitivity isn’t a weakness—it’s a gateway to deep understanding.
Life’s chaos is an opportunity to recenter and reconnect with purpose.
Healing is possible through intention, nourishment, and authentic connection.
Connect with Audrye S. Arbe:
Podcast: Moving Forward with Audrye Now on YouTube
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AudryeNow/# 
Website and links coming soon (Audrye is working through tech setup—support and connection are welcome!)
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Designing for Safety: Nicole Baxter on Neuroaesthetics, Trauma, and the Emotional Power of Home

On this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana explores how the spaces we inhabit shape our emotions, safety, and healing—often more deeply than we realize. Joining the conversation is Nicole Baxter, a designer, speaker, and founder of The Emotional Home, the first neuroaesthetics-based framework created for residential design. Nicole shares how our nervous system responds to physical environments, how childhood trauma and memory influence our spatial preferences, and why aesthetics alone aren’t enough. From clutter to color, she explains how healing begins not only in therapy rooms—but in how we design our homes.
About the Guest:Nicole Baxter is an award-winning designer and the creator of The Emotional Home, a groundbreaking model at the intersection of neuroscience, trauma-informed coaching, and interior design. With over 30 years in the high-end design industry, Nicole helps people transform their homes into spaces that promote safety, calm, and emotional well-being by regulating the nervous system and triggering positive sensory memories.
Key Takeaways:
Our environments are never neutral; they are constantly signaling safety or threat to our nervous system.
Childhood trauma and memory associations heavily influence how we respond to space.
A home can either reflect a dysregulated mental state or become a tool for emotional regulation.
Trends don’t always equal safety; familiarity and sensory comfort are far more important.
You can begin your healing by changing just one shelf, corner, or texture in your space.
Connect with Nicole Baxter:Website & Free Emotional Space Evaluation: https://www.nbaxterdesign.com
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Unlocking the Body’s Wisdom: Healing Fascia, Trauma & Self with Aisha Rodrigue

In this transformative episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Aisha Rodrigue, co-founder of Human Garage, to explore a holistic approach to healing that merges science, intuition, and self-awareness. Aisha unpacks how fascia—our body’s intelligent connective tissue—stores trauma and how her team developed fascial maneuvers, a self-healing practice now practiced worldwide. The conversation dives into trauma-informed healing, the limitations of conventional health models, and why consistent, simple practices can lead to deep transformation. Aisha also addresses skepticism in the wellness industry with humility and evidence from a global grassroots movement.
About the Guest:Aisha Rodrigue is a visionary in conscious healing and co-founder of Human Garage. Her groundbreaking work focuses on the fascia’s role in emotional, physical, and energetic health. With a background in guiding thousands to self-heal through movement, Aisha now leads a global movement that challenges conventional healthcare and empowers people to reclaim their well-being using fascial maneuvers.
Key Takeaways:
Fascia is not just connective tissue—it’s a living, intelligent system storing our emotions, trauma, and energy.
Healing is not about quick fixes but small, consistent acts of self-awareness and nourishment.
The fascial maneuvers are freely available online to empower people without financial barriers.
Aisha emphasizes that healing should not be commercialized; education and access must be inclusive.
True healing also involves community, self-trust, and learning the language of your own body.
Connect with the Guest:Follow Aisha on Instagram: @aishahumangarageExplore Human Garage and start your healing journey: humangarage.netWatch free guided sessions: Human Garage TV on YouTubeDownload the app (pay-what-you-can model): Search “Human Garage” on your app store
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Breaking Free: The Three-Step Prayer Method for Healing with Beatty Carmichael

In this powerful episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Beatty Carmichael, author of The Prayer of Freedom, to explore how spiritual laws play a role in healing chronic pain, anxiety, addiction, and emotional struggles. Beatty shares his simple yet profound three-step prayer process that has helped thousands achieve freedom from suffering—often within minutes or days. The conversation dives deep into the nature of spiritual roots behind illness, how trauma transfers energetic imprints, and why conventional medicine often fails where spiritual alignment succeeds.
About the Guest:Beatty Carmichael is the creator of The Prayer of Freedom and has worked extensively in addiction recovery, helping individuals overcome seemingly impossible physical and emotional conditions. His work is based on spiritual principles that address the unseen causes behind chronic pain and mental illness, offering a practical, accessible solution for those who feel stuck.
Key Takeaways:
Many chronic illnesses have spiritual roots tied to violations of conscience or transferred trauma.
Healing can occur rapidly when addressing the spiritual root, sometimes in minutes.
The three-step method involves identifying issues, structured prayer, and asking for release.
This approach works regardless of one’s belief system and has helped people recover from conditions like PTSD, addiction, chronic pain, and more.
True healing often lies in simplicity, surrender, and willingness to explore beyond conventional treatments.
Connect with Beatty Carmichael:Visit: https://www.youtube.com/@BeattyCarmichaelTeaching
Access the book, testimonials, and learn the full three-step process.
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Managing Autoimmune Disease: Real Healing Steps with Sarah Khan

In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Sarah Khan, integrative and functional nutritionist and PhD candidate, to unpack the complexities of autoimmune disease. Sarah shares her personal battle with Hashimoto's, gut dysfunction, and chronic fatigue—and how self-education and root-cause healing transformed her life. They discuss why autoimmune conditions are often misunderstood in mainstream medicine, how women can break free from gaslighting, and why holistic approaches focusing on gut health, lifestyle, and nutrition are critical. Listeners will get real, actionable strategies to manage autoimmune symptoms without falling for extreme or unsustainable protocols.
About the Guest:Sarah Khan is an integrative and functional nutritionist specializing in autoimmune, gut health, and hormonal balance. Currently completing her PhD, she combines science-based research with personal experience to guide her clients toward sustainable healing. Sarah is passionate about empowering women to trust their bodies and advocate for themselves in a system that often dismisses their symptoms.
Key Takeaways:
Autoimmune diseases are multifactorial and require personalized treatment.
Self-advocacy and asking for complete thyroid and antibody testing are crucial.
Start with simple steps: eliminate processed foods, prioritize home-cooked meals, balance blood sugar, and supplement with Vitamin D and Omega-3.
Gut health directly influences autoimmune conditions through the gut-brain axis.
Healing is not linear; lifestyle, stress management, and holistic care play vital roles.
Connect with Sarah Khan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.k_nutritionist/
Website: https://www.sarahfunctionalnutritionist.com/ 
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The Power of Promises & Service: A Mindful Conversation with Lyubim Kogan

In this deeply moving episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Lyubim Kogan — five-time immigrant, Winter Olympian, 9/11 survivor, Wall Street leader turned humanitarian, and founder of Wings for Heroes. From surviving tragedy to building an organization that helps amputee veterans rediscover freedom through flight, Lyubim shares how promises — even the smallest ones — can change lives.
Lyubim recounts a powerful personal story of how honoring a simple dinner commitment led to saving a child’s life on a freezing Colorado night, emphasizing the unseen ripple effect of keeping our word. He opens up about the inception of Wings for Heroes, how paragliding helps wounded soldiers confront fear and reclaim their sense of purpose, and why true healing is both physical and emotional.
The conversation goes beyond charity — it’s a profound lesson in responsibility, mindful service, and the courage to act when others remain silent. Lyubim challenges us to step in when we witness suffering and reminds us that even small actions can bring transformative change, both to others and to ourselves.
Key Topics:
The power and responsibility behind every promise
Founding Wings for Heroes and helping amputee veterans
How mindfulness extends beyond self-care to community service
The importance of taking action rather than waiting for others
Balancing personal sacrifice and purpose
Guest Links:
Visit Wings for Heroes: wings4heroes.org
Host Closing Thought:"Purpose doesn’t always need a spotlight. Sometimes it simply needs a parachute and a heart." — Sana
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