Why Everything You Do to Stay Healhty and Live Long May Be Wrong

Your Focus Makes Your Future: The Neuroscience of Predictive Coding

In this episode Ravi Tangri explains how where you place your attention actually changes how your brain predicts outcomes — a process called predictive coding — and how focusing on negatives can make negative results more likely. He offers practical steps to shift your default attention: notice your patterns without self-judgment, adjust your expectations to be slightly more realistic, break goals into small actionable steps, and seek support when deep-rooted negativity needs professional help.

The Need Beyond the Need: Jeevan Sivasubramaniam Shares Insights From the Publishing World

Ravi Tangri interviews Jeevan Sivasubramaniam of Berrett-Koehler Publishers about how the publishing world has changed and what that reflects what people are seeking in personal and professional development. Jeevan explains what makes a book stand out—finding the "need beyond the need," front-loading the core idea in the introduction and table of contents, building a following before publishing, and practical tips for authors navigating modern publishing and audiobooks. From this there are interesting insights into what people are seeking today and in the future for personal and professional growth. Jeevan is the VP for the editorial department at Berrett-Koehler Publishers, an independent publishing house based in the San Francisco bay area. Berrett-Koehler publishes in the areas of current affairs, economics, business, management, and personal growth. Berrett-Koehler are distributed globally by Penguin Random House.

Why Everything You Do to Stay Healhty and Live Long May Be Wrong

Discover what truly drives longevity in the world’s Blue Zones: low chronic stress, daily low-intensity movement, strong social bonds, purposeful rituals, and restorative sleep—while genetics play a minor role, and intense focus on exercise or dieting may actually work against you. Learn practical shifts you can make now: build micro-recovery breaks, practice mindfulness, create a digital sunset before bed, favor gentle daily movement, and replace rumination with reflection. These simple, sustainable changes—sometimes supported by coaching—help you reduce stress, improve resilience, and significantly increase the odds of a longer, healthier life. To access Ravi's free e-course on how to shut off your self-talk/ "monkey mind", go to www.SilenceSelfTalk.com [http://www.SilenceSelfTalk.com].

Stop Being a Workaholic with Robin O'Grady: Small Steps That Actually Stick

Ravi Tangri interviews Robin O'Grady about transforming toxic workaholic cultures into sustainable, wellness-focused workplaces. They discuss why leaders must model wellness, how Gen Z is reshaping expectations, and how small, realistic habits beat big, unsustainable goals. Robin shares practical tips — pick one meaningful change, create a grounding morning ritual, use accountability partners, and co-create wellness programs with employees. The episode emphasizes simplicity, consistency, and aligning work with purpose to improve wellbeing and business results. Robin also offers a complimentary coaching call.  You can reach her to schedule your call at connect@robinspeaks.ca.

Why the Law of Attraction Fails for 99% of People

This episode explains why most people who claim to practice the law of attraction don’t get the results they want, exploring both scientific (reticular activation system, default mode network) and spiritual perspectives. It highlights how unconscious thought patterns and daily focus on frustrations wash out brief visualization rituals. Ravi Tangri offers practical tools to change this: track your thoughts to spot default patterns and learn techniques to silence persistent self-talk, creating space to reprogram your unconscious and improve daily experience and results. One of the most effective tools is shutting off your self-talk, and you can access a free course that shows you how to do that at www.SilenceSelfTalk.com.