Grief, Family and What Lives On

When the Five-Year Plan Fails

In this episode of The Sina Sessions, Sina tackles the universal pressure of timeline expectations and the myth of having life completely figured out. Drawing from his own experience graduating from UC San Diego during the pandemic, Sina shares a candid look at what happens when your original plans collapse. He details his personal journey from a canceled New York public relations internship to an unexpected front-desk role at a medical spa—and explains how that exact detour unlocked internal networking opportunities, a brand marketing career, and a subsequent path into a national PR agency. Through the lens of his career transitions and his personal work with a life coach, Sina dismantles the linear success loops often projected on social media. He offers listeners tactical perspective on overcoming limiting beliefs, balancing creative projects, and finding the confidence to take the next step without having all the answers. New episodes of The Sina Sessions release weekly. Follow or subscribe on your favorite streaming platform to never miss a conversation.

What My TV Interview Taught Me About Confidence, Growth & Slowing Down

In this episode of The Sina Sessions, Sina reflects on his recent TV interview appearance on The McCord List Today and the deeper conversations it sparked around confidence, imposter syndrome, career pivots and intentional living. From navigating uncertainty after graduating during COVID to learning how to slow down in a culture obsessed with constant productivity, this episode explores the reality of personal growth behind the scenes. Sina also shares thoughts on perfectionism, authentic networking, self-awareness and what it means to continue showing up as yourself while figuring life out in real time. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, uncertain or in a season of transition, this episode is a reminder that growth rarely happens in a straight line.

I Didn’t Realize How Disconnected I Felt Until I Came Home

In this episode of The Sina Sessions, Sina shares a candid life update after a month marked by travel, grief, family time and emotional highs and lows. From visiting Miami and Los Angeles to spending several weeks in the Bay Area with family following the loss of his grandmother, Sina reflects on the emotional weight of nonstop movement and the importance of slowing down when life begins to feel overwhelming. He opens up about social burnout, feeling mentally drained after constant travel and navigating moments of disconnection, while also sharing how rest, routine and self-awareness have helped him reconnect with himself. This episode is an honest conversation about grief, personal growth, emotional resets and learning to listen to your mind and body during uncertain seasons of life.

Consistency Over Perfection: Building Wellness Habits That Actually Stick

In this episode of The Sina Sessions, Sina explores the often-overlooked challenge of staying consistent with wellness routines. Moving beyond the idea of perfect days, he shares a more sustainable approach centered on what he calls “minimum viable days” — small, manageable actions that keep habits intact even when motivation is low. Drawing from personal experience, Sina breaks down how he maintains consistency across practices like breath-work, meditation, yoga, gym workouts and walking, emphasizing flexibility over intensity. He explains why lowering the bar, reducing friction and focusing on simply showing up can lead to more meaningful, long-term results. The episode offers a practical, grounded perspective for anyone struggling to maintain routines, highlighting that real progress comes not from perfection, but from consistency — especially on the days it feels hardest.

Grief, Family and What Lives On

In this episode of The Sina Sessions, Sina reflects on the passing of his grandmother, Nasrin, who died at age 97, and on the experience of being home with family during this time. He shares memories of her life, the impact she had and his perspective on grief, culture and what it means to carry someone’s presence forward after they’re gone.