Divine Guidance for Inner Peace and Better Health with Shawngela Pierce

Divine Guidance for Inner Peace and Better Health with Shawngela Pierce

We live in a world that asks us to think, strive, perform, and prove, and then quietly wonders why we cannot feel ourselves anymore. On Inner Peace, Better Health, Archita welcomes Shawngela Pierce, spiritual healer, podcaster, author, and founder of Seek Within You based in Sedona, Arizona, for a grounded and refreshingly accessible conversation about divine guidance, inner stillness, and the wisdom that has been with us the whole time. Shawngela shares the moment in her fourth year of naturopathic medical school when she chose to walk away from the path she had built and follow her inner knowing instead, the misconception most people carry about what divine guidance actually is, why the divine first speaks to us externally before it ever speaks within, and the practice of stepping out of the noise and into nature so we can finally hear what has been waiting to be heard. If you have been feeling spiritually exhausted or quietly directionless, this episode is permission to slow down. ABOUT THE GUEST: Shawngela Pierce is a spiritual healer, podcaster, author, and the founder of Seek Within You, based in Sedona, Arizona. She holds a degree in Biology from Purdue University and began her career as a forensic scientist in Ohio before pursuing a degree in Naturopathic Medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. After a personal awakening during her fourth year of medical school, she stepped away from the conventional path to follow her inner guidance, eventually founding Seek Within You where she now offers spiritual retreats in Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and Mount Shasta, mentoring, workshops, and her signature Spiritual Power Program. With over thirteen years of yoga, meditation, and qigong practice, she works intimately with her spiritual guides, whom she affectionately calls IAM. Shawngela is the author of Healing and the Law of Attraction and Awakening to the Healing Powers Within, and she hosts the podcast Embrace Your Spiritual Power with IAM. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Divine guidance is intentionally broad. It can mean God, spirit, angels, nature, or source. The word divine allows everyone to meet it through whatever resonates with them. * The divine is always communicating, but in the beginning it almost always speaks externally, through signs, synchronicities, or moments in nature, because our minds are too crowded for internal communication yet. * Communication with the divine is co-creative. If you tell yourself "I can't hear my guidance," you are actively creating the very experience you do not want. Open the story before you expect the answer. * The disconnection most people feel as anxiety or directionlessness is often a disconnection from spirit, from the innate wisdom inside us that society has trained us to ignore. * Step out of your environment regularly. A weekend in a cabin, a quiet evening with the TV off, a tree to sit beneath. Stillness is where the divine finds room to speak. * Tell a believable but uplifting story. Each day choose: I am learning to hear divine guidance. Today, in a way I will understand, the divine will communicate. The story you tell becomes the channel. * Reconnecting with nature is one of the most powerful spiritual practices available right now. The Buddha did not find enlightenment in a city. He found it under a tree. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: * Website: seekwithinyou.com [https://www.seekwithinyou.com] * Podcast: Embrace Your Spiritual Power with IAM * Books: Healing and the Law of Attraction, Awakening to the Healing Powers Within * Retreats: Sedona (home base), Grand Canyon, and Mount Shasta locations * Programs: Signature Spiritual Power Program, Free Masterclass, Free Consultations * Email: Available via the contact page on her website EPISODE CHAPTERS: [00:00] Welcome to Inner Peace, Better Health — divine guidance and inner healing [02:30] Leaving naturopathic medical school to follow inner knowing [06:00] What "divine guidance" actually means and the biggest misconception [10:00] Why most people start hearing the divine externally first [14:00] Co-creating with the divine — the story you tell becomes the channel [18:00] What's really underneath modern anxiety and directionlessness [22:00] Divine guidance for a regular Wednesday afternoon in real life [26:00] Nature as the original retreat — and why it works [29:00] A closing word — peace isn't built, it's remembered (timestamps approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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Movement as Mental Medicine: The Real Reason We Move with Amanda Hart

We have all heard it. Move your body, feel better. But somewhere between the gym selfies and the wellness reels, the real reason we move got lost. Movement was never just about how we look. It was about how we feel inside our own skin, about the quiet conversation between the body and the mind that most of us stopped having a long time ago. On Inner Peace, Better Health, Nazish welcomes Amanda Hart, NASM-certified trainer, nutritionist, and holistic health coach with eighteen years of experience, for a grounded, refreshingly gentle conversation about movement as mental medicine. Amanda shares why she treats exercise as a privilege rather than a chore, the small daily practices that genuinely shift how the nervous system feels, the body-weight starter routine anyone can begin at home, and the compassionate truth that meeting yourself where you are will always outperform powering through. If you have been feeling heavy, foggy, or quietly disconnected from your body, this episode is the soft re-entry. ABOUT THE GUEST: Amanda Hart is a NASM-certified personal trainer, nutritionist, mindset coach, and the founder of Amanda Hart Wellness, where she has spent eighteen years helping people build sustainable habits around food, movement, and mental wellbeing. A graduate of Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, she began her career at Equinox in New York City before opening her own practice in 2011. A former bodybuilding and bikini competition athlete, Amanda now takes a holistic, mind-body-spirit approach to wellness, integrating strength training, nutrition, meditation, and breathwork. She works with clients globally through her online programs, app, and one-on-one coaching, and has been featured in DailyMail and VoyageLA. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Movement is not a chore. It is a privilege and an opportunity. The mindset shift from "have to" to "get to" changes the whole relationship. * Exercise should be treated as a mental prescription, not just a physical one. Studies show movement reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD, and improves sleep, focus, and productivity. * The body has to feel safe before any mindset work can land. No amount of inner work will hold if the nervous system is bracing all day. * Meet yourself where you are. A ten-minute walk in direct sunlight is medicine. Floor work and body weight exercises at home count. You do not need a gym or fancy gear to start. * Check the basics first. Lack of energy often comes from lack of food, water, or sleep before it comes from lack of motivation. * Be flexible with yourself. Some days the plan was a strength session. The real plan is the elliptical for thirty minutes because you slept three hours. Showing up modified is still showing up. * Make small, attainable commitments. Ten minutes of walking, building two minutes a week. Two days a week of body weight work. Tiny consistency outperforms intense burnout every time. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: * Website: amandahartwellness.com [https://www.amandahartwellness.com] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hartwellness] * YouTube: Amanda Hart Wellness * Email: hello@amandahartwellness.com [hello@amandahartwellness.com] * App: Amanda Hart Wellness app (on-demand workouts, meal plans, and coaching) EPISODE CHAPTERS: [00:00] Welcome to Inner Peace, Better Health — the real reason we move [02:30] What movement personally does for Amanda on a tough day [06:00] The biggest misconception about exercise and how to flip the script [10:00] Movement as a mental prescription — depression, anxiety, sleep, focus [14:00] Why your body has to feel safe before mindset work can land [18:00] For the tired, high-stress listener — what to do today [22:00] Body weight, floor work, and the simple starter routine [26:00] Sustaining change over the long arc of life — flexibility and compassion [29:00] A closing word — movement is coming home to a body that has been waiting for you (timestamps approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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Healing Spirituality After the Loss of a Child | Katie Rizzo

In this deeply human episode of Inner Peace Better Health, hosted by Nazish, author and educator Katie Rizzo shares how losing her son to addiction reshaped her understanding of spirituality, community, and healing. This conversation is for anyone carrying grief, supporting a loved one through addiction, or searching for meaning after loss. Katie speaks honestly about surrender, rebuilding identity, and finding unexpected connection in pain. ABOUT THE GUEST: Katie Rizzo is an author, educator, and former anatomy and biology teacher. She is the author of The Trimesters of Grief and the poetry collection None of Them Are You. EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 – When grief changes your spirituality 05:12 – Parenting through addiction and helplessness 10:48 – Anger, faith, and accepting life’s cycles 16:20 – Poetry, pain, and emotional honesty 21:14 – Community support after unimaginable loss 26:03 – Rebuilding identity after grief 30:10 – Finding meaning and connection again KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Grief reshapes faith instead of ending it * Community becomes essential during deep loss * Healing starts when we stop resisting emotions * Spirituality can become quieter and more honest * Writing and storytelling can support emotional release HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: Website: https://www.katierizzo.com/ [ https://www.katierizzo.com/] Instagram: Katie Rizzo Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/katierizzo007/#] 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik] 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. > Refer a Guest > Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. > Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DY4HFPYGHBYQN] 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us [https://www.podhub.club/contact] Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows [https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork] 🤝 Be a Guest [https://www.podhub.club/beaguest] 📩 Newsletter Substack [https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/] 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14498362/] > 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. > If you have concerns about any content, please contact us [https://www.podhub.club/contact] here > > By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. [https://www.podhub.club/terms-privacy/standard-podcast-disclaimer] #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #GriefHealing #SpiritualHealing #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #EmotionalWellness #LifeAfterLoss #MindfulLiving #InnerHealing #PodcastLife #SelfGrowth #HumanConnection #FaithAndHealing #BereavementSupport >

From Survival to Reinvention: Michelle Rogers on Healing, Boundaries, and Resilience

What happens when survival mode becomes your identity for years? On this episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, Michelle Rogers shares her journey from childhood trauma and abandonment to rebuilding her life through self-awareness, boundaries, and inner healing. This conversation is for anyone carrying emotional exhaustion while trying to appear “strong.” Michelle opens up about grief, self-worth, meditation, body awareness, and learning to feel safe within herself again. A grounded reminder that healing is often quiet, messy, and deeply human. ABOUT THE GUEST: Michelle Rogers is the author of The Resiliency Blueprint. She shares lessons from her personal experiences with trauma, healing, foster parenting, entrepreneurship, and emotional resilience. EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 – The quiet side of resilience 04:10 – Listening to the inner voice again 08:22 – Foster parenting and rediscovering healing 13:40 – Why resilience is not “pushing through” 18:12 – Yoga, body awareness, and opening the heart 24:05 – Boundaries as emotional self-care 29:10 – Healing as a daily return to yourself KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Healing starts when you begin listening to yourself again * Boundaries protect your peace, not punish others * Emotional healing often changes the body too * Meditation and breathwork can calm internal chaos * Safe, supportive people matter deeply during recovery HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: * The Resiliency Blueprint website [https://www.theresiliencyblueprint.com/] * Instagram: The Resiliency Blueprint [https://www.theresiliencyblueprint.com/website/social/instagram] * Facebook community: The Resiliency Blueprint [https://www.theresiliencyblueprint.com/website/social/facebook] * Book available on Amazon 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik] 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. > Refer a Guest > Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. > Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DY4HFPYGHBYQN] 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us [https://www.podhub.club/contact] Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows [https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork] 🤝 Be a Guest [https://www.podhub.club/beaguest] 📩 Newsletter Substack [https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/] 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14498362/] > 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. > If you have concerns about any content, please contact us [https://www.podhub.club/contact] here > > By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. [https://www.podhub.club/terms-privacy/standard-podcast-disclaimer] #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #Resilience #SelfWorth #TraumaRecovery #MindBodyConnection #InnerPeace #PersonalGrowth #Boundaries #Meditation #WomenEmpowerment #HealingPodcast #WellnessJourney >

Finding Peace in an Incomplete Identity Story with Karen Uslin

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Avik Chakraborty, Karen Uslin shares a deeply human conversation about adoption, cultural memory, and learning to live with unanswered questions. This episode is for anyone navigating fragmented family histories, migration, loss, or identity confusion. Karen explores how healing often begins not by solving every mystery, but by gently accepting what shaped us and choosing peace anyway. ABOUT THE GUEST Karen Uslin is a cultural historian, educator, and researcher focused on identity, heritage, adoption, and cultural memory. Her work explores how people reconnect with fragmented personal and ancestral stories. EPISODE CHAPTERS * 00:00 – Why identity shapes inner peace * 03:10 – Karen’s adoption journey and self-discovery * 08:12 – The hidden weight of missing family stories * 13:45 – Living with unanswered identity questions * 19:02 – Heritage, ancestry, and emotional connection * 24:16 – Making peace with what may never be known * 28:10 – Healing through grace, acceptance, and belonging KEY TAKEAWAYS * Identity continues evolving throughout life * Missing heritage stories can quietly affect emotional well-being * Curiosity about personal history is natural and healthy * Healing can happen even without every answer * Meeting people where they are creates deeper peace HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST * Defiant Requiem Foundation [https://www.defiantrequiem.org] 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik] 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. > Refer a Guest > Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. > Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DY4HFPYGHBYQN] 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us [https://www.podhub.club/contact] Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows [https://www.podhub.club/podcastnetwork] 🤝 Be a Guest [https://www.podhub.club/beaguest] 📩 Newsletter Substack [https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/] 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14498362/] > 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. > If you have concerns about any content, please contact us [https://www.podhub.club/contact] here > > By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. [https://www.podhub.club/terms-privacy/standard-podcast-disclaimer] #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #IdentityHealing #AdoptionJourney #InnerPeace #CulturalHeritage #HealingStories #MentalWellness #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #TraumaHealing #Belonging #MindfulLiving #HealingConversations >