#39 Is the Talker Shortening Your Life? | Sandy Martin

#40 You Can't Think Your Way Out of Anxiety | MJ Murray

In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks speaks with MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW, about anxiety, mental wellness, and one of the biggest misconceptions many people have: Thinking more is not the solution to overthinking. Drawing on over 40 years of clinical and teaching experience, MJ shares practical tools and insights that help people move beyond worry and build genuine emotional resilience. Together, they explore: • why overthinking fuels anxiety • the role of sleep in mental wellness • self-awareness as a learnable skill • practical ways to reduce stress • how the Talker feeds self-criticism • why compassion matters more than perfection A practical and deeply valuable conversation for anyone looking to better understand anxiety and create more calm in daily life. 🌿 About MJ Murray Vachon Mental wellness expert, creator of the Inner Challenge Master Class, and host of Creating Midlife Calm. 📧 mj@mjmurrayvachon.com 🎙️ Creating Midlife Calm: https://pod.fo/e/3406e7 🌿 Support Mind Triumph These conversations are made possible through the support of our community. If you'd like to help us continue creating them, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MindTriumph 🌿 Follow Mind Triumph: • Instagram: ⁠@mindtriumph⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mindtriumph/] • YouTube: ⁠Mind Triumph on YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksUShow] • TikTok: ⁠@mindtriumph_official [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtriumph_official] • Spotify: Mind Triumph on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0upY7YOFwTVRpoUNgriZlF]

#39 Is the Talker Shortening Your Life? | Sandy Martin

In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks speaks with longevity strategist and author Sandy Martin about one of the most overlooked factors in health and longevity: The voice in your head. After a mold-related brain injury forced her to rebuild her health from the ground up, Sandy discovered that lasting wellness isn’t just about adding more supplements, devices, or protocols. It’s about removing what the body is fighting first. Together, they explore: • the relationship between stress and longevity • why the Talker loves comfort and certainty • how judgment impacts health • why social media may be fueling chronic stress • the power of letting go • practical longevity habits that actually matter A fascinating conversation on biology, mindfulness, health optimization, and living well longer. ⸻ 🌿 About Sandy Martin Creator of the Biological EDGE Framework Author of Biological EDGE: A Practical Guide to Longevity Founder of the bioEDGE Longevity Summit 🌐 https://bioedgelongevity.com/ 🧬 https://bioedgedecoder.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bioedgelongevity 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bioedgelongevity 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bioedgelongevity ⸻ 🌿 Support Mind Triumph These conversations are made possible through the support of our community. If you'd like to help us continue creating them, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MindTriumph [https://www.patreon.com/cw/MindTriumph] 🌿 Follow Mind Triumph: • Instagram: ⁠@mindtriumph⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mindtriumph/] • YouTube: ⁠Mind Triumph on YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksUShow] • TikTok: ⁠@mindtriumph_official [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtriumph_official] • Spotify: Mind Triumph on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0upY7YOFwTVRpoUNgriZlF]

#38 Why Your Mind Never Feels at Rest | Spencer Delisle, Art of Living

In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks speaks with Spencer Delisle from Art of Living Canada about the restless modern mind, the “Talker,” and how breathwork can help bring us back into presence. Spencer shares his journey from external success and inner exhaustion into a life centered around meditation, breathwork, awareness, and emotional well-being. Together, they explore: • why the mind becomes addicted to noise • why slowing down feels difficult today • how the Talker grows louder when energy is low • the role of breathwork in calming the nervous system • presence, peace, and the deeper Self beyond thought A thoughtful and inspiring conversation about mental health, modern overwhelm, and reconnecting with yourself through awareness and breath. ⸻ 🌿 About Spencer Delisle Teacher & leader with Art of Living Canada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerdelisle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spencer.delisle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerdelisle/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Spencer_Delisle ⸻ 🌎 About Art of Living Global: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en Canada: https://www.artoflivingcanadacentre.org/ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: https://gurudev.artofliving.org/ Instagram/Facebook: @artoflivingcanada ⸻ 🌿 Additional Resources • https://tlexinstitute.com • https://www.skycampus.org • https://iahv.ca ⸻ 🌿 Follow Mind Triumph: • Instagram: ⁠@mindtriumph⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mindtriumph/] • YouTube: ⁠Mind Triumph on YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksUShow] • TikTok: ⁠@mindtriumph_official [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtriumph_official] • Spotify: Mind Triumph on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0upY7YOFwTVRpoUNgriZlF]

#37 How Breathwork Helps Quiet the Mind | Charlie Baldwin, Art of Living

In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks speaks with Charlie Baldwin from the Art of Living Foundation about breathwork, presence, and the constant noise of the modern mind. Charlie shares how breathwork can help regulate the nervous system, reduce mental chatter, and bring us back into a calmer, more grounded state. Together, they explore why silence feels uncomfortable, how overstimulation affects mental health, and why peace may be much closer than we think. A practical and deeply human conversation about slowing down, breathing, and reconnecting with yourself. ⸻ 🌿 About Charlie Baldwin Breathwork & mindfulness teacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charjbaldwin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charliejbaldwin 🌿 About Art of Living Global nonprofit focused on stress relief and emotional well-being through breathwork and meditation. Global: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en Canada: https://www.artoflivingcanadacentre.org/ Instagram USA: https://www.instagram.com/artoflivingusa Instagram Canada: @artoflivingcanada ⸻ 🌿 Follow Mind Triumph: • Instagram: ⁠@mindtriumph⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mindtriumph/] • YouTube: ⁠Mind Triumph on YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksUShow] • TikTok: ⁠@mindtriumph_official [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtriumph_official] • Spotify: Mind Triumph on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0upY7YOFwTVRpoUNgriZlF]  🎧 Listen to Mind Triumph on Spotify

#36 Is Your Talker Ruining Your Relationship? | Kiana & Andrew Joyner

In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks speaks with Kiana and Andrew Joyner of Soul Journey Therapy & Coaching Services about relationships, communication, and the inner voice that shapes both. They explore how many conflicts aren’t truly about the other person — but about the thoughts, stories, and interpretations we bring into the relationship. This conversation offers a grounded and honest look at how awareness of the inner dialogue can transform connection, reduce conflict, and bring more clarity into how we relate to each other. ⸻ 🌿 About Kiana & Andrew Joyner Founders of Soul Journey Therapy & Coaching Services Website: https://www.souljourneyproject.com Instagram & Facebook: @souljourneyproject 🌿 Follow Mind Triumph: • Instagram: ⁠@mindtriumph⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mindtriumph/] • YouTube: ⁠Mind Triumph on YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksUShow] • TikTok: ⁠@mindtriumph_official [https://www.tiktok.com/@mindtriumph_official] • Spotify: Mind Triumph on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0upY7YOFwTVRpoUNgriZlF]  🎧 Listen to Mind Triumph on Spotify