Shuvra Deb: With You: Recent Episodes
Shuvra Deb
My name is Shuvra Deb and my aim is to normalise and de-stigmatise society’s views on mental health. I would love for us all to live in a society where engaging with and looking after our mental health is the norm.
My show arises from my own life-changing experience of going through a devastating category 5 hurricane, Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands in 2017, which caused me to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Shuvra Deb: With You discusses all issues surrounding mental health – what it means to suffer from a mental illness, to heal from mental illness, and how we can ALL maintain a good state of mental health on a day-to-day basis.
Come join my journey!
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There are three categories of personality relevant to habit formation. Which one do you have?
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A goals-oriented personality?
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A process-driven personality?
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Or, do you have a rewards-driven personality?
How you are energized and motivated to form habits will depend on the type of personality that you have.
Tune in to find out more about these personality types.
On my next show, I will take you through habit-formation patterns, tips and techniques that are unique to each of these personality types.
I hope you find the show helpful!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
I approach the topic of negative self-talk from the perspective of what it is, why it’s not good for you, and how to overcome it.
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I offer you three quick-fire tips on how to combat negative self-talk.
Tip 1: Develop a sense of self-worth through self-compassion.
Tip 2: Identify the subject matter of your negative self-talk and bring yourself into a position to focus your self-compassion around that situation.
Tip 3: Reframe the situation. Having identified the subject matter, reframe your view of it.
Tune in for a full rundown on these tips to bat off any negative self-talk that you may be experiencing.
I hope you find the show helpful.
Resources:
For an example of a worry tree, see: https://camhsprofessionals.co.uk/2020/10/10/understanding-the-worry-treeIf
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
Empowerment is about taking control of your life, and about making positive choices. By being empowered, you build the confidence you need to pursue your goals and your dreams. It's also a way of recognizing your self-worth.
I believe that empowerment is a mindset. It is a way of being in the world, which allows you to navigate life's challenges with grace, and with resilience.
I have three quick-fire tips on taking steps toward empowerment.
My first quick-fire tip is to recognize your agency in a situation. In the face of a difficult or unpleasant situation, there will be a range of choices and courses of action open to you. Once you’ve explored what these are, it may be that you favour none of the options. But knowing that you have choices reduces feelings of helplessness, and feelings of disempowerment. In turn, your confidence around the situation will eventually grow, in the knowledge that you do have choices.
My second quick-fire tip is to connect to and listen to your intuition. Intuition is that deep seated knowing that you all have. It’s the ability to understand something instinctively and intrinsically, without the need for logic or for reasoning. By following your intuition, your inner compass, you will start to develop a sense of self-confidence which will make you feel more empowered.
My third quick-fire tip is to focus on the joy! By being joyful – and grateful – you can subvert a lot of the scarcity mania that’s in our daily news currently. Scarcity culture breeds the opposite of empowerment, and leads to fear.
I hope you enjoy the show.
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
Imposter syndrome is when you experience self-doubt, or feel inadequate in some way. There are ways to overcome this.
My top five tips for dealing with imposter syndrome are:
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Be your authentic self. If you try to overcome imposter syndrome by being someone you think others want you to be, you will be doing yourself - and others a huge disservice.
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Take some time to focus on past successes. Remind yourself that you can, you have and you will achieve success.
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Embrace the fact that perfection is a myth. Do this by setting realistic expectations of yourself.
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Reframe the feeling of self-doubt. If something historic is causing your self-doubt to manifest - an event, or something someone said for instance - go back to that moment in time, and view it from the perspective of what you gained. What was the learning, the improvement that followed in your life?
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Focus on growth. Do this by gaining experience and knowledge - which you inevitably will - just by showing up.
Resources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuroscience-in-everyday-life/202308/the-history-of-imposter-syndrome#:~:text=The%20genesis%20of%20imposter%20syndrome,rather%20as%20a%20%22phenomenon.%22
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
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I discuss what motivation is, and what it is not.
I also give you my 5 tips for achieving anything and everything:
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Not hesitating to get out of bed when your alarm goes off.
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Not allowing your mind to distract you.
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Using my 15-Minute Rule to form new habits through committing to new actions.
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Watching the language you use in your to-do lists.
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Using Mel Robbins’ 5-Second Rule.
I love that you love MOTIVATION and habit building - it is a favourite on this platform, so I will be doing more on this.
For now, sit back, enjoy, and I hope you find this episode helpful.
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
Here are my three quick-fire tips to help you with your public speaking.
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Always, always BE AUTHENTIC. No one wants to hear you being someone else. You don't want to be someone else! Be your authentic self - you're the best!
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. This means doing at least one dry run through of your talk or presentation - out loud! It also means watching and listening to others who have given talks to see what you can learn from them.
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PAUSE for effect. People hate silence - especially when they are with other people! Use that to your advantage - if there is a point in your presentation that you wish to emphasise, pause just before making that point, and your audience will be on tenterhooks waiting to hear what you have to say.
Enjoy the show, and good luck with your talk!
Reach out to me for additional tips and in-depth coaching.
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
In this episode I dive into the essentials that can transform your communication skills, whether you're giving a speech, leading a meeting, or simply engaging in conversation.
I explore three core areas:
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Purpose—working out the 'why' behind your message to create a powerful impact.
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Content—crafting clear and compelling material that resonates with your audience and has them hooked.
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Stories—using the power of storytelling to make your points memorable and relatable.
Tune in to master the art of effective communication!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
On today's show, I explore ways in which you can live more from your heart and less from your head.
I have two tried and tested ways in which I do this:
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Hold your hand over your heart.
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Hold crystals in your hands when you meditate.
Tune in and have a listen to me speak on each of techniques in more detail.
I hope you enjoy the show!
Resources:
HeartMath Institute: https://www.heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart/energetic-communication/
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
On this show, I discuss ways in which we can all find our true purpose in life. I talk about how in those quiet moments in our lives, whether that’s achieved through meditation or perhaps being out in Nature, we can quieten our minds.
In the words of Eckhart Tolle, those quiet moments allow us to “experience with increasing frequency the joy of perceiving with little or no interference of thinking”. By quietening our minds, we invite in our true essence, which leads us to finding our life’s true purpose.
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
By slowing down and standing still, we allow ourselves to move forward. We start to be able to regulate our Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) which is the part of the body that brings us back to a calm state after a stressful event. Chronic stress prevents the PNS from functioning properly. By maintaining a healthy PNS, we allow ourselves the grace to be in a position of strength, even when we receive bad news, or are put under a sudden tight deadline at work. Maintaining practices that lead to a less stressful life means that we are much less likely to react with a panic reaction when a stressor enters our lives.
I discuss the 15-minute rule where I invite you to take just 15 minutes out of your day to meditate. Or, take 15 minutes a day to start and progress a project that is important to you.
Finally, I take you through a guided meditation in this episode.
Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness on my show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
TikTok: @shuvra.deb7
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
Today's topic is all about self-confidence and how to overcome low self-confidence.
I discuss some of the causes of low self-confidence, such as having unrealistic expectations of yourself, or having coping mechanisms that are unhelpful to you.
My top tips for overcoming low self-confidence that I am offering you today are:
- Embracing failure. By embracing failure, you build resilience, and you learn new things along the way. Then, when the successes come, they are even more tantalising!
- Getting out of your comfort zone. By doing that, you open up space for new and remarkable things to step into your life.
- Setting achievable goals. This is from the perspective of breaking down longer-term goals into smaller stages and steps That way you can keep track of where you are and see your achievements along the way.
- Managing your negative self-talk. Getting confident whilst experiencing unhelpful rumination is difficult.
- Practising self-compassion. Become more self-aware of your thoughts. Then manage these with rationality and - you guessed it - confidence.
I hope the show helps!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographical restrictions apply)
On this show, I continue to explore negative self-talk. I look at this from the perspective of how negative self-talk can have the effect of causing us to procrastinate over taking action, or how it can cause us not to take any action at all.
I discuss the different types of procrastinator that have been identified by Dr. Linda Sapadin, PhD. Do you identify with either of these broad types of procrastination? Do you feel worried or anxious around the task over which you are procrastinating? Alternatively, are you bored or frustrated by the task?
If these sound familiar, tune in, and listen to my quick-fire tips that will help you:
- Write down all your skills, talents and achievements. You will work with these.
- Identify the cause of your procrastination with precision. This will allow you to move towards a solution.
- Visualize yourself undertaking the project or achieving your dream. Feeling yourself live the experience will get you there quicker.
Resource:
Time Management - The 4Ds Quadrant: https://fourweekmba.com/the-four-ds-of-time-management/
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com/ (geographic restrictions apply)
Today, I am talking to you about negative self-talk. I am doing this from the perspective of what negative self-talk is, why it’s not good for you, and how to overcome that negative, sometimes very mean voice, that can live inside your head.
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I will offer you three quick-fire tips on how to combat negative self-talk.
Tip 1: Develop a sense of self-worth through self-compassion.
Tip 2: Identify the subject matter of your negative self-talk and bring yourself into a position to focus your self-compassion around that situation.
Tip 3: Reframe the situation. Having identified the subject matter, reframe your view of it.
Tune in for a full rundown on these tips to bat off any negative self-talk that you may be experiencing.
Resources:
For an example of a worry tree, see: https://camhsprofessionals.co.uk/2020/10/10/understanding-the-worry-tree
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
On this show, I am talking to you about empowerment, and why taking action is important!
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Empowerment is about taking control of your life, and about making positive choices. By being empowered, you build the confidence you need to pursue your goals and your dreams. It's also a way of recognizing your self-worth.
More than anything else, I believe that empowerment is a mindset. It is a way of being in the world, which allows you to navigate life's challenges with grace, and with resilience.
In my now usual way, I have three quick-fire tips for you on how to be more empowered.
My first quick-fire tip is to recognize your own agency in a situation. In the face of a difficult or unpleasant situation, there will be a range of choices and courses of action open to you. Once you’ve explored what these are, it may be that you favour none of the options. But knowing that you have choices reduces feelings of helplessness, and feelings of disempowerment. In turn, your confidence around the situation will eventually grow.
My second quick-fire tip is to connect to and listen to your intuition. Intuition is that deep seated knowing that you all have. It’s the ability to understand something instinctively and intrinsically, without the need for logic or for reasoning. By following you intuition, your inner compass, you will start to develop a sense of self-confidence which will make you feel more empowered.
My third quick-fire tip is to focus on the joy! By being joyful – and grateful – you can subvert a lot of the scarcity mania that’s in our daily news currently. Scarcity culture breeds the opposite of empowerment, and leads to fear.
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
Today, I am talking about goal setting in the context of stress management!
After all, who is able to focus on goals, and who is able to hit targets, without distraction, whilst feeling stressed?! I know I cannot perform at peak performance when I'm stressed and distracted.
With the first quarter coming to an end for many of you, I have three stress-busting tips for you, to help you get ahead into the second quarter of 2024, helping you leap ahead and with abundance in your lives.
Listen now for my three short, easy-to-do stress busting tips!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
Website: www.shuvradebmentor.com
Today I am talking about equanimity and not allowing outside events and influences to interfere with your peace of mind.
I do this by inviting you to:
- do some breath work
- know your triggers, and
- challenge your negative thoughts.
I also discuss what equanimity is not. It is not:
- ignoring your emotions
- withdrawal from life or from your emotions, or
- denying reality.
I round off the episode with 3 quick-fire tips on how to build your sense of peace and equanimity:
- bring awareness to your thoughts
- set boundaries, and
- practise acceptance.
I hope this is helpful!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
Website: www.shuvradebmentor.com
Today, I am joined by Daniela Rico and we are discussing spirituality.
We discuss:
- Different spiritual practises
- Vipassana, or silent retreats
- How to integrate spiritual practises into your daily life
- Why bringing spirituality to your professional life will help you
Tune in, and enjoy!
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email:shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram:@shuvradeb
LinkedIn:@ShuvraDeb
Today, I am talking about mindfulness, what that means, and about ways in which we can be more mindful.
I discuss the link between the mind and the heart that is recognized in some Asian languages, as well as in Ancient civilizations.
I talk about how a lack of mindfulness can give rise to all kinds of anxieties and pressures.
I draw together and set out the reason I believe that manifestation, motivation, and mindfulness all go together.
And I round off by offering you three quick-fire tips on how to be more mindful.
Resources:
https://www.eomega.org/workshops/the-way-of-awareness
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15067585/#:~:text=The%20heart%20was%20regarded%20in,to%20ensure%20its%20eternal%20life.
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-interconnected-mind-and-heart
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000947
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email:shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram:@shuvradeb
LinkedIn:@ShuvraDeb
On today’s show, I speak about motivation, particularly in the context of eliminating procrastination.
I kick off by discussing what procrastination is, and some of the causes.
I then move on to talk about comments and to answer questions on the topic that have been sent in by you – the listeners - thank you so much for those! Further to one of your questions, I discuss the correlation between procrastination and fear, looking particularly at fear of failure, perfectionism, and gratitude.
I round off the show with some quick-fire tips on how to defeat procrastination – you don’t want to miss those!
So, grab your notebooks and pens, sit back, and enjoy some of my tips on how to eliminate procrastination, and unleash the productive beast that lies inside of you!
Note:
Whilst I may discuss mental health issues in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email:shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram:@shuvradeb
LinkedIn:@ShuvraDeb
Today’s show is all about manifesting!
I’m going to be taking you through some exercises that you can do in real-time with me on the show. Before you get cozy, comfy, and settle in to listening to the show, please grab a piece of paper and pen – I will be asking you to write some things down.
I will then take you through a visualization exercise in the form of a meditation. If you would like to sit on the floor for this, please grab a cushion, yoga block, or blanket to sit on. Alternatively, you can of course, sit on a chair.
I will close off the show with three quick-fire hints and tips on manifestation.
I hope this episode helps you get closer to your goals, helps you to feel even greater about yourselves, and gives you some practical tools in addition to the ones you already have!
Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:18 Props for exercises on today’s show
00:06:00 Freewriting exercise on manifestation
00:22:12 Visualization exercise
00:33:36 Quick-fire hints and tips on manifestation
Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
On this show, I discuss some of the way in which we can help ourselves to stop worrying.
According to one study, 59% of adults reported a sense of experiencing daily worry in 2020. So, if you find yourself worrying about something, and on a daily basis, know that you are most definitely not alone.
A little bit of worrying is no bad thing, as it allows us to think through, strategize and prepare for a deadline, or presentation, or to find a solution to a conflict. However, worry becomes a problem when it is excessive in nature, or when it is consuming of all of our other thoughts. Worrying becomes a problem when the thoughts you are having are keeping you up at night, or you are having difficulties in concentrating, eating, or sleeping.
Some of the ways in which we can stop worrying include:
- Identifying the exact nature of your worry. My job is making me feel worried is not enough. Identify exactly what about your job is making you worry – a deadline, a difficult colleague, or something else?
- Become aware of your own thoughts and recognize triggers. This is best done when you are feeling calm. There is a simple question that you can ask yourself around this, at a time when you are not being triggered by something, and at a time when you are able to look at the causes of your worry in a more objective way. Ask yourself: “What situations, thoughts, or feelings spark my worry and anxiety?”
- Embracing uncertainty. One way to embrace uncertainty about the future, after receiving bad news, for example, the loss of a job, is to take action, and to take control of the situations that are within your control. With the example of a job loss, what are the things that you can control? You can control the number of new jobs you apply for. You can control what your resume says by updating it and adding your new skills and updated experiences to it. You can control the networking events that you attend that are industry relevant to let your network know you are looking for exciting new opportunities.
- Use a worry tree. You use a nice visual to help you work through the process of identifying the worry and seeing if there is anything you can do about it. Check out this link for the visual: https://camhsprofessionals.co.uk/2020/10/10/understanding-the-worry-tree -🌍
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show, or for coaching or speaking services here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
On this show, I am joined by Melissa Quinn of One Heart Yoga Cayman.
We focus our discussion on anxiety, and ways of navigating anxiety. We talk about:
- The benefits of having a yoga practice
- What to do about overthinking
- Personal stories about managing anxiety
- Day-to-day ways to calm stress and anxiety
- How not to let the cycle of rumination get away from you!
For those of you living in the Cayman Islands, Melissa and I are running a workshop on Sunday 14 January from 1:30PM to 4:00PM EST called: TENSION TO TRANQUILITY: YOGA, BREATH WORK & OTHER STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING ANXIETY.
The workshop is for anyone who experiences or who has experienced anxiety.
You will learn:
- Why it’s important to acknowledge and accept that anxiety is happening when it hits
- Breath techniques to calm anxiety
- To question and challenge your thoughts that can lead to anxiety
- Day-to-day strategies for building mental resilience
- How to reconnect with your body when anxiety hits
You will take home:
- Real time techniques to be used in real life
- Handouts to keep
- Post-session accountability exercises to do in your own time.
All for just KYD55.
Please reach out to christine@oneheartcayman.com to book your spot.
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
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Email:shuvradeb82@gmail.com
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LinkedIn:@ShuvraDeb
Melissa Quinn:
Instagram: @iammelissaquinn and @oneheartcayman
I am joined by Ayi Harvey who is a Forensic Mental Health Nurse with the National Health Service in England.
Ayi's insights on mental health care and nursing are insightful, compassionate, and science based.
Listen to Ayi speak about treating the patient holistically, along with so many other great topics.
This is SUCH a great conversation, and not one that you wanna miss!
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
I have a surprise show for you today! As we get ready to start the new week ahead, I have some tips and tricks to get you flying on Monday!
Today, I am talking to you about avoiding Monday Madness! Who wants to start the week on the back foot? No one wants to start anything on the back foot.
Be sure to listen in for these tips and tricks which I hope help you, and make your lives a little bit easier.
Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:46 Show description
00:01:37 Today’s show – Avoiding Monday Madness!
00:01:58 Start your prep on Sunday
00:02:41 Taking care of your future self
00:03:17 Sleep well on Sunday night!
00:04:29 Techniques for falling and staying asleep
00:06:46 Meal prep for the week
00:08:20 Doing your laundry!
00:09:05 Lay out your clothes and pack your bag the night before
00:10:38 Habit forming
00:12:29 Conclusions
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
As we get into the swing of the week, there may be a project, assignment, or other task that you have been asked to complete. Perhaps it’s different to projects you have previously undertaken? Maybe you’re a bit intimidated, even scared by the magnitude of the task?
I have just the thing for you! On today’s show, I talk to you about facing your fears around things like tasks and projects that may cause you to feel overwhelmed or afraid, and to do it anyway. Drawing on my own experiences of exactly this feeling, I take you through some tools and techniques on facing your fears, and going ahead with what you need or want to do.
I approach this topic from the perspective of facing fears through reframing your thoughts; finding the “why”, the purpose in doing the thing that is scaring you; facing fears by having SMART goals, and how you can use SMART goals to get round almost any fear that you may have on starting a new project, moving jobs, or any other life choices or dilemmas that you may be facing.
I will round off by talking about how not to face your fears: in other words, the importance of not avoiding, burying or numbing through your fears when they are causing you to have anxiety.
Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:53 Show description
00:02:23 Today’s show
00:03:10 Recap of previous episode – managing stress through developing resilience
00:07:55 Facing fears
00:09:54 Facing fears – resilience
00:10:41 Facing fears – reframing your thoughts
00:15:06 Facing fears – finding your “why”, your purpose
00:15:59 Facing fears – SMART goals
00:17:53 SMART goals – be specific
00:19:56 SMART goals – make it measurable
00:20:51 SMART goals – ensure it’s achievable
00:22:04 SMART goals – make it relevant
00:22:45 SMART goals – ensure it’s time-bound
00:26:32 How not to face your fears!
00:27:16 Not avoiding fear or anxiety, or burying, or numbing these out
00:27:57 Practising self-compassion
00:28:48 Self-compassion – framing the situation as if you were addressing a friend
00:29:39 Self-compassion – give yourself some space
00:30:48 Conclusions
Online resources:
Dr. Kristin Neff: https://positivepsychology.com/how-to-practice-self-compassion/
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and I am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Check out my website: https://www.shuvradebmentor.com
It’s International Stress Awareness Week, and on today’s show I discuss resilience training as a means of managing stress.
I talk about some of the symptoms of stress, what they can be, and how to identify them. I then talk about what can be done about stress. The two aspects of this on which I focus today are (i) reframing our negative thoughts into positive thoughts; and (ii) training our nervous system to be calm through breath work.
I close the show by taking you through a brief breath practice to help you start putting some of the resilience tools into place.
Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:50 Show description
00:02:20 Today’s show – International Stress Awareness Week: Resilience As A Stress Management Tool
00:02:45 Recap – 2nd World Conference on Climate Change & Sustainability, Rome, Italy, and Climate & Health 2023, New York
00:03:55 Natural disasters and their capacity to affect us ALL
00:05:49 Climate change, mental and emotional health, and resilience training
00:06:51 Stress management and resilience training
00:08:26 Symptoms of stress – what they can be and how to identify them
00:13:10 What can be done about stress
00:15:20 Resilience training
00:15:54 Reframing our negative thoughts into positive thoughts
00:18:50 Becoming aware of our internal thinking
00:21:29 Is there evidence to support your negative thoughts?
00:23:12 Physical benefits of positive thinking
00:26:03 Training our nervous system to be calm through breath work
00:31:09 Breath practice
00:37:15 Conclusions
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
Email: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Instagram: @shuvradeb
LinkedIn: @ShuvraDeb
On today's show, I am joined once again by the beautiful Stephanie Dos Santos!
I love Stephanie so much! She has the warmest heart, intense intellectual acumen, and the deepest sense of intuition.
We are in conversation, discussing so many things, including how we can strengthen our hearts through boundary work, honouring our feelings, and stepping into the fear of self-expression. We talk about how energy works with the chemistry of our biology, and how we can adapt and change, the effects of which can even spread to how we look - all through conscious awareness! We discuss epigenetics and the prevention of disease through consciousness, and SO MUCH MORE!
I hope you love this episode!
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Reach out to Stephanie on her Instagram: @dnaintrospection or her cell: +1 (345) 329 8674
Today, I have a Monday morning surprise for you all!
I want you guys to get your week off to an amazing start. I want you all to be getting your stuff done and being the winners that you already are!
In this short episode, I talk to you about some of the core beliefs that may be holding you back from taking the next step on something that you know you want to do.
I also talk about Mel Robbins' 5-Second Rule as another highly effective way of blitzing through tasks.
Listen here for your dose of Monday Motivation!
I hope it helps. Have a great week everyone!
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com or to my Instagram: @shuvradeb
On today’s show, I am taking a slightly different approach and speaking for less time than my usual hour long or 40-minute shows. I would like to take the opportunity of offering shorter episodes from time to time in order to give you a quick boost of positivity and energy which I hope helps to make your day more enjoyable, and a little bit better!
So, today, I am going to speak about the incredible world of Reiki healing and breath work. I will run through some of the many benefits that both of these modalities offer for our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Towards the end of the show, I take you through a quick breath work practice which I hope helps you to feel relaxed and calm.
Tune in to today’s show to hear a slightly different format where I am in conversation with the lovely Stephanie Dos Santos.
Topics:
We discuss some really juicy topics. These include:
- The Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine, what these energies are, what they mean, and why we should welcome them into our lives, whether you are a woman or a man.
- Negative self-talk, which I talk about a lot on my other shows. Listen to us discuss some of the ways in which we can become aware of our own negative internal mind chatter, and overcome it.
- Sex and sexuality, where we discuss why we need to be so conscious when we are exchanging such deep and intimate emotions and energy with another person.
- Emotional intelligence and AI, and the impacts of AI on intellectual intelligence and emotional intelligence. Listen to us talk about why we are at a crux in time where if we don’t develop our abilities to connect properly and deeply with each other, we run the risk of ending up being emotionally connected to AI in its future iterations.
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com or to my Instagram: @shuvradeb
Reach out to Stephanie on her Instagram: @dnaintrospection or her cell: +1 (345) 329 8674
6 September 2023, was the 6-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma. Since that time, there have been many other natural disasters, and so, on today’s show, I discuss some of the real life, devastating, and life-changing experiences that come with these large-scale weather events and disasters.
I share some of my lived experiences from Hurricane Irma. I then look at life after Irma from the perspectives of: the unshakeable nature of the human spirit, and some of my mental health experiences, including some PTSD symptoms, so that we can all have an awareness of what these can look like.
I round of the discussion by looking ahead at what’s next. I discuss some of the recent scientific data around hurricanes, and talk about some potential solutions that may work towards protecting ourselves from strong storms.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:52 Recap of last week’s show
00:06:29 Today’s show
00:10:05 Hurricane Irma
00:10:47 Data from the National Hurricane Center, NHC
00:13:07 The lived experience of Irma
00:21:05 Life After Irma – the unshakeable nature of the human spirit
00:22:28 Life After Irma – mental health experiences
00:24:39 Some of the symptoms of PTSD to look out for – in yourself, and others
00:26:08 Helping someone with PTSD
00:30:02 Life After Irma – the climate and what next?
00:32:27 Study Undertaken at Princeton University
00:35:11 What it all means – now
00:36:29 2nd World Conference on Climate Change & Sustainability
00:37:36 Potential solutions
00:38:53 Conclusions
Online resources:
Euro News, Three people die in Serbia as a second deadly storm rips through the Balkans this week: https://www.euronews.com/2023/07/22/three-people-die-in-serbia-as-a-second-deadly-storm-rips-through-the-balkans-this-week
BBC, Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece streets turn to rivers in deadly floods: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-66728709
National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL112017_Irma.pdf
Washington Post, Bonnie Berkowitz, Laris Karklis, Reuben Fischer-Baum, Chiqui Esteban, How big is Hurricane Irma?: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/how-big-is-hurricane-irma/#:~:text=About%20425%20miles%20wide%2C%20Irma,of%20South%20Florida%20in%201992
BBC, Hurricane Irma: Survivors describe ‘total devastation’: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41190649
Helpguide, Helping Someone with PTSD: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/helping-someone-with-ptsd.htm
National Public Radio, Why hurricanes feel like they’re getting more frequent: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/27/1158969044/why-hurricanes-feel-like-theyre-getting-more-frequent
Nature Climate Change, Dazhi Xi, Ning Lin & Avantika Gori, Increasing sequential tropical cyclone hazards along the US East and Gulf Coasts: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-023-01595-7
World Conference on Climate Change & Sustainability, 16-18 October 2023: https://climateweek.thepeopleevents.comProgram: https://climateweek.thepeopleevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Climate_Week_2023_Rome_Agenda.pdf
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I give you tips on how to get ANYTHING and EVERYTHING done! The clue is in the title, that motivation alone is not going to be enough. I discuss what motivation is, and what it is not.
Here are my five tips to getting anything and everything done:
- Not hesitating to get out of bed when your alarm goes off.
- Not allowing your mind to distract you.
- Using my 15-Minute Rule to form new habits through new actions.
- The language you use in your to-do lists.
- Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:51 Recap of last week’s show
00:03:38 How to get ANYTHING And EVERYTHING done
00:04:26 Motivation – An introduction
00:07:18 Motivation – What it is not
00:10:34 Motivation – What it is, or what it can be
00:11:05 Not hesitating to get out of bed when the alarm goes off
00:13:01 Not allowing your mind to distract you
00:17:24 Actions are Habits
00:18:05 My 15-Minute Rule
00:23:02 The Science Behind Habit Formation – Cue, Routine, Reward
00:28:20 To-do Lists
00:30:48 Reward Yourself
00:32:14 Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule – 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and BLAST OFF!!
00:35:24 Examples of when to use The 5 Second Rule
00:36:05 Benefits of using The 5 Second Rule
00:37:37 Conclusions
Online resources:
Lorie Johnson, CBN, Power of Habit: The Key to Breaking Harmful Patterns: https://www2.cbn.com/news/health/power-habit-key-breaking-harmful-patterns
Marlena Batchelor, CEO Magazine, Make 2023 your most productive year with Mel Robbins’ ‘5 Second Rule’: https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/management-leadership/the-5-second-rule/
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I delve a little deeper into the topic area of overcoming challenges, which is something that came up in the interviews I conducted on last week’s show. Today, I talk more about overcoming difficulties in your lives from the perspective of having self-compassion when you are experiencing a challenging time, and from the viewpoint of not forgetting that you are not alone – all of us face tough challenges at some point in our lives.
I then discuss self-esteem – what it is, and how to identify whether you might have low self-esteem. I focus in on two of the ways in which low self-esteem can manifest – needing external approval in order to feel loved, and having negative self-talk.
Finally, I set out some solutions and ways in which you can raise your self-esteem, and I take you through a breath work meditation practice, which you can do at any time, and anywhere. I set out why focusing in on your breath can help you to raise your self-esteem.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Recap of last week’s show
00:04:11 Overcoming challenges
00:05:38 Dr. Kristen Neff, self-compassion, and our shared common humanity
00:10:45 Today’s topic – self-esteem
00:11:35 Definition of self-esteem
00:12:29 Focus of today’s discussion – the value we place on ourselves
00:13:09 The need for external approval
00:14:49 Some of its negative effects of needing external approval
00:16:48 Signs of low self-esteem
00:18:32 Some of the causes of low self-esteem
00:19:39 Negative self-talk
00:22:17 Solutions – dealing with negative self-talk and flipping your thinking
00:23:03 Grab a pen and a piece of paper – positive versions of your negative thoughts!
00:27:43 Solutions – calming your nervous system
00:28:46 Breath work meditation practice - you can do this any time, anywhere
00:32:23 How focusing on your breath helps you with low self-esteem
00:34:27 Focus on what you have achieved
00:36:14 Conclusions
00:38:33 Final thought – accepting compliments
Online resources:
Dr. Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org
Kendra Cherry, Very Well Mind, What Is Self-Esteem: Your Sense of Your Personal Worth or Value: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-esteem-2795868
Corey Whelan, Healthline, How to Manage Low Self-Esteem: https://www.healthline.com/health/low-self-esteem#defining-low-self-esteem
One Bright, Intrusive thoughts: Why do we get them?: https://onebright.com/advice-hub/news/intrusive-thoughts-why-do-we-get-them/
Rachel MacPherson, BA, CPT, Very Well Fit, Negative Self-Talk: What It Is and How to Reverse it: https://www.verywellfit.com/negative-self-talk-6501077
Harvard Business Review, Acknowledging Your Achievements Is a Form of Self-Care: https://hbr.org/tip/2017/11/acknowledging-your-achievements-is-a-form-of-self-care
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I will be looking at: dealing with anxiety before a big event, getting back up when we have been knocked down, following your dreams and passions, being in service to others, and dealing with negative self-talk.
I do all of this in the context of interviews that I held with pro athletes and coaches at the 20th Annual North American Powerlifting Federation’s Regional Powerlifting Championships.
Tune in and listen to these wonderful people talk about getting ready for competition, dealing with defeat, and how they overcame life’s challenges, amongst many other cool and interesting topics.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:34 Recap of last week’s show
00:03:23 Discussion today in the context interviews with world class athletes and coaches at the 20thAnnual North American Powerlifting Federation’s (NAPF) Regional Powerlifting Championships
00:04:00 Tony McInerney, President and Coach of the Cayman Islands Powerlifting Organization
00:04:42 Managing anxiety and nerves
00:08:56 Dealing with knock backs
00:12:01 Being in service to others
00:13:54 Dealing with negative self-talk
00:17:14 Going to the gym and using exercise as a way of managing daily stress and struggles
00:18:35 Claire Rafferty, Cayman Islands competitor
00:22:40 James Green, Paradise Pump, Cayman Islands
00:27:33 Jeremy Owen, the Technical Director and Head Coach of the Jamaica Powerlifting Senior Team
00:33:07 Nicolas Parra, 74 Kilogram Junior Lifter, Team Canada
00:39:14 Tony McInerney, President and Coach of the Cayman Islands Powerlifting Organization
00:49:24 Cayman Islands Powerlifting Organization's contact details
00:50:32 Conclusions
Online resources:
North American Powerlifting Federation: https://www.powerlifting-napf.com
Paradise Pump: https://www.paradisepump.com
Tuff Fitness: https://tufffitnessja.com
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contacts:
Instagram:
@caymanpowerlifting
@napfpowerlifting
@rafferty_power
@paradisepumpcayman
@powerliftingjm
@tufffitnessja
@novascotiapowerlifting
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Linsey Gammel of Santosha Yoga Cayman is my guest today!
Linsey and I discuss all things to do with yoga, meditation and living life intentionally.
Stay tuned to the end to hear Linsey speak about a Chakra Workshop that she is running, and about the relevance of the Chakras to our physical, mental and spiritual health.
This episode will have your vibration buzzing!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:29 Introduction to Linsey Gammel
00:02:32 Making changes to our lives
00:03:49 Maintaining a yoga practice amidst a gruelling work schedule
00:04:20 The feeling you get from having a yoga practice, linking back up to your true self
00:04:54 Santosha Yoga Cayman and the meaning of Santosha
00:08:16 Some of the fundamental benefits of yoga
00:09:55 Building strength and flexibility in yoga through intentionality
00:12:08 Yoga and focusing on the breath; connecting the mind to the breath
00:12:55 Styles of yoga; Linsey’s training in traditional Hatha yoga
00:15:36 Styles of yoga for beginners
00:16:42 Clearing up some common misconceptions around yoga
00:19:10 The eight different limbs of yoga, and application to life as a whole
00:21:00 The first limb of yoga: Yama, or morality
00:21:20 The second limb of yoga: Niyama, or disciplines
00:22:43 The third limb of yoga: Asana, or movement
00:23:39 The fourth limb of yoga: Pranayama, or breath, breath control and awareness
00:24:50 The breath is the only vital function over which we can take conscios control
00:26:33 The fifth limb of yoga: Pratayahara, or detachment from the outcome
00:28:40 Balance between having goals and of practising detachment; “or something better”
00:30:13 The sixth limb of yoga: Dharana, or concentration
00:31:35 Concentrating on the yoga practice and not allowing the mind to wander
00:34:54 The seventh limb of yoga: Dhyama, or meditation; one point of focus for the mind
00:36:48 Getting familiar with our minds and our thoughts rather than stopping our thoughts
00:37:17 The eighth limb of yoga: Samadhi, or self-realization or enlightenment; complete union between the body, mind, soul and spirit
00:38:20 Chakra Workshop
00:39:10 Chakras as energetic centres of our bodies
00:39:42 The core of what to expect from a Chakra workshop
00:40:35 Chakras, our physical bodies, mental and physical health and energetic healing
00:41:03 Chakra to focus on depending on the season of your life; shifting nature of energy
00:43:56 Mental health benefits of having a yoga practice, a breath practice, and of living from a place of intentionality
00:45:35 Practices that can be done at home; Downward Dog app
00:48:20 The future of yoga
00:49:28 Mass yoga session involving 100,000 people; the power of joint energy work and vibrational benefits; yoga for the older population including chair yoga
00:51:31 Trauma informed yoga
00:53:30 Linsey’s Meditation Podcast: A Moment To Meditate
00:55:48 Linsey’s contact details for Santosha Yoga Cayman
00:56:44 Conclusions
Online resources:
www.santoshayogacayman.com
A Moment To Meditate Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNxxbz9hWigfukU0AbjIT?si=4d09ebba09ad47bf
Instagram: @santoshayogacayman
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Email: hello@santoshayogacayman.com
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today I speak with Joe Chapman of the Chapman Property Group in the British Virgin Islands.
Joe was a hugely successful professional squash player, before turning his talents to the building construction industry. Joe is a keen advocate of Master Plan Communities, and is building one of the first of its kind in the British Virgin Islands.
Listen to Joe speak about his commitment to self-improvement through discipline, the ability to work really hard, and the ability to suffer. Joe also speaks of the fascinating nuances in the construction industry, including how sustainable and environmentally friendly building projects really do work through Master Plan Communities.
We discuss the effects of Hurricane Irma, how people reacted to such an immense storm, and how the experience changed Joe’s views on the world and on construction.
Listen to the end, and hear Joe turn the tables on me! The interviewee becomes the interviewer and I am asked about synthesising large swathes of information, emotional intelligence, differences between male and female lawyers as regards their confidence, and other topics! None of this was planned – hear my honest views on these topics!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:11 Introduction to Joe Chapman
00:02:15 Joe’s professional squash career
00:03:19 Discipline, ability to work really hard, and the ability to suffer
00:03:48 Not looking for instant gratification in business
00:05:18 The construction process
00:05:58 Creating a digital footprint online and creating a reputation
00:06:20 Mega Projects and Master Plan Communities
00:07:40 Experience of Hurricane Irma and building projects having benefits for larger numbers of people and businesses
00:08:42 Doing things differently in construction and engineering
00:10:05 Chris Conway, Moskito Island, Necker Island, Oil Nut Bay, Peter Island in the BVI and 50 years to first maintenance
00:10:44 Building with hurricanes in mind
00:11:16 Sustainable building
00:11:22 Building beautiful buildings so that people want to preserve them
00:12:19 Golden Age of building
00:13:50 Chapman Property Group Master Plan Community in Pasea, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
00:15:15 Developer staying on the project from start to finish
00:17:05 Building a quality project and brand as opposed to quick turnover projects
00:18:29 Affordability of sustainable building projects to the general public
00:19:29 Benefits of condo living
00:20:21 Joint venture projects with Chapman Property Group; partners with similar values
00:22:00 Effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the construction industry
00:24:22 Adding value to people’s lives
00:24:45 Emotional and physical effects of Hurricane Irma
00:28:33 Rebuilding after a hurricane
00:30:37 British Military choosing Nanny Cay as their base
00:32:16 Master Plan Communities to other locations, including the US
00:32:48 Irvine Ranch, California, a Master Plan Community
00:33:30 Growing and expanding Master Plan Communities and working with the land
00:34:10 Optimism bias, strategic misrepresentation and Dunning-Kruger effect
00:39:10 Paying attention to psychology
00:41:14 Optimism bias versus rationality
00:41:53 Bounded rationality
00:42:24 Anticipating all possible permutations of what may happen with a given scenario
00:43:00 Synthesising large swathes of information
00:44:30 Reading and understanding the information
00:46:09 Ability to synthesise information helping in other areas of life
00:47:00 Emotional intelligence
00:49:05 Having a different persona at work and at home
00:50:00 Difference between male and female lawyers in terms of their confidence; Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
00:51:06 Dunning-Kruger effect
00:52:14 Truly understanding how to live a healthy life, and change lives
00:54:06 Use of bicycles and changing the environment
00:55:03 National building and Singapore
00:56:00 Organisation within large groups of people; Renzo Piano
00:57:00 Conclusions
Online resources:
Chapman Property Group: https://www.chapmanpropertygroup.com
Chris Conway, Civil & Structural Engineering Ltd.: https://csecaribbean.com/people/chris-conway/
Irvine Ranch, California, a Master Plan Community: https://www.goodplanning.org
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Email: joe@cpgbvi.com
Instagram: @joechapmanbvi
Facebook: Joe Chapman
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On today’s show, I talk to the wonderful Dani Coleman of Hazard Management Cayman Islands.
TRIGGER WARNING
The discussion today includes details of natural disasters and disaster recovery.
Tune in to learn about the great work done by Hazard Management Cayman Islands, and for tips on how to prepare for a disaster. Listen in to learn about how you can get involved with disaster recovery work to help others who have experienced a disaster. Dani talks about the work she did in Thailand in 2004 after the Tsunami, and in the British Virgin Islands in 2017 after Hurricane Irma.
We also discuss some of the mental health issues that can come up in situations where there has been a disaster.
This episode is packed full of useful tips and interesting stories!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:46 Introduction to Dani Coleman
00:03:20 Breadth of work done by Hazard Management
00:04:31 Preparedness before a hurricane, and the importance of preparedness for the aftermath
00:05:45 Steps to take in order to prepare for a disaster
00:07:11 Red Cross CERT Training and other disaster training available for all
00:11:43 The need to pre-assess potential danger-zones
00:13:50 Disaster recovery work
00:16:42 Mental health and post-disaster symptoms
00:18:25 Integrating mental health into first response work
00:18:34 CAYMIND in the Cayman Islands
00:19:18 Resilience training before a disaster
00:23:50 Different qualities of different hurricanes – don’t anchor to a previous storm experience
00:24:45 Storm surge the most damaging and life threatening aspect of a hurricane
00:25:54 Building codes and earthquakes
00:28:14 Some of the toughest challenges in Dani’s career
00:30:08 Seeking professional help and Critical Incident Debrief by trained professionals post-disaster
00:31:31 Out of character behavior and mental health
00:32:30 Rewarding aspects of Dani’s work
00:36:48 Elephants helping in rescue after the Tsunami in Thailand
00:39:24 Mental health and finding ways to cope after a disaster
00:43:14 Re-integration of first responders after a disaster and awareness of the need for help
00:45:40 Buddying up with someone to develop resilience
00:47:00 Other practical steps for planning for emergencies
00:48:34 Planning for a house fire and other emergencies
00:52:35 Cayman Prepared and other resources
00:53:08 Climate adaption and climate policy
00:56:35 Importance of preparing early – know as much as you can about the situation
00:57:08 Getting involved in disaster recovery work
00:59:18 Cayman Islands Hazard Management contact details
01:00:04 Conclusions
Online resources:
Hazard Management Cayman Islands: https://www.caymanprepared.gov.ky
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Dani Coleman: Danielle.coleman@gov.ky and hmci@gov.ky
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I talk about the greatest life hack – which is how learning from our past can help to shape our present, and move us towards a brighter future!
Getting into our flow can make us extremely productive. I tell a story on how not being in our flow can stop us from being the best version of ourselves, and I look at some activities in which we can participate to get us into our flow.
Exploring the past can help us to move away from dysfunctional behavior patterns that may be holding us back in our lives. By introducing self-awareness around these issues, we can start unravelling these patterns.
The stories and narratives that we may be telling ourselves about our past situations can actually end up holding us back. Listen out for the pointers I give on how to turn those narratives around into something more positive. I provide you with my 4-steps on how we can re-write the stories that we have told ourselves.
Getting nostalgic over past events that we enjoyed in our lives can help us to learn about ourselves, and can help to shape our present day lives.
I touch on the benefits of mindfulness and being present, as a way of building a brighter future, and I conclude with some ways in which we can build a brighter and more satisfying future for ourselves.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:04 Recap of last week’s show
00:06:00 Being in flow
00:06:24 Richard Branson and flow
00:08:46 Amy Anderson and being in flow
00:11:40 Activities to get in your flow
00:14:20 The past, narratives and nostalgia
00:14:52 Narratives about the past and dysfunctional behaviors
00:16:55 Sharon Martin, “Why Do We Repeat the Same Dysfunctional Relationship Patterns Over and Over?”
00:23:00 The past and nostalgia
00:23:23 The past shaping our present
00:27:05 Stories we tell ourselves about the past and the impacts of that on our current lives
00:34:44 My 4-steps to re-writing the stories we have told ourselves
00:36:33 Step 1: Identify the story that you have been telling yourself
00:43:41 Step 2: Turning the narrative on its head
00:44:56 Step 3: Going back to the negative story and understanding where it has come from
00:46:24 Introduction to Step 4: Making a brighter plan for the future
00:46:46 The present and mindfulness
00:50:55 Step 4: Making a brighter plan for the future
00:56:06 Conclusions
Online resources:
Success, 3 Science-Based Mind Hacks to Get Into Flow: https://www.success.com/3-science-based-mind-hacks-to-get-into-flow/
Forbes, Five Surprising Ways Richard Branson Harnessed Flow To Build A Multi-Billion Dollar Empire: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2014/03/25/five-surprising-ways-richard-branson-harnessed-flow-to-build-a-multi-billion-dollar-empire/?sh=c376d816d6eb
Amy Anderson, Success, Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose: https://www.success.com/go-straight-for-the-joy-and-follow-your-purpose/
Sharon Martin, PsychCentral Why Do We Repeat the Same Dysfunctional Relationship Patterns Over and Over?: https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2018/07/why-do-we-repeat-the-same-dysfunctional-relationship-patterns
Haili Hu, Science, Growing up poor left me isolated in academia – until I began to share my story: https://www.science.org/content/article/growing-poor-left-me-isolated-academia-until-i-began-share-my-story
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I talk to the extraordinary Mariama Bah of Nation of Diversity in Raleigh, North Carolina.
At an extremely young age, Mariama started her own non-profit which helps people with homelessness and mental illness.
Mariama is also raising money to build a school in Africa Guinea, which is where she moved to the United States from at the tender age of 11.
You do not want to miss this episode! Mariama is an incredible woman, and a true inspiration for all human beings!
Stay tuned to the end so that you can hear about volunteering opportunities at Nation of Diversity, and listen out for Mariama's contact details to make any donations that you may wish to make.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:11 Introduction to Mariama Bah
00:02:30 Starting her non-profit called Nation of Diversity by reducing homelessness and maintaining mental health through creative arts
00:03:13 Experiences of moving from Africa Guinea to New York City
00:04:58 Moving to North Carolina and finding other international students
00:05:38 Differences and clashes in cultures
00:06:50 Discussions of mental health in different cultures and collision
00:07:36 Ways of bringing the African and American cultures together
00:09:10 The need to manage mental health in the homeless community
00:10:23 Mental health and homelessness and how they relate
00:12:12 Nation of Diversity Outreach Program on the 14th of every month
00:13:00 Too many steps required to get out of homelessness
00:13:41 The disempowering nature of having to jump through
00:14:00 Programs run by Nation of Diversity – Circle Speaks – different forms of art each month – painting, craft, meditation
00:15:04 Wide age of receiving benefit
00:15:50 Therapists available
00:16:00 The benefits of Circle Speaks and sharing within community
00:16:44 Act of creativity and flow enabling sharing
00:18:43 Creativity and being in the present moment
00:20:11 Circle Speaks opening up the way for people to speak about serious life events, including sexual assault – being able to connect with others with similar experiences
00:22:55 Benefits of sharing lived experience
00:24:20 Importance of adults and young people to come together and speak up about mental health challenges
00:26:13 Stigma and homelessness and holding the space to help people in community
00:28:03 Current project – to remove five women out of homelessness
00:28:39 Nation of Diversity doing all the ground work to help place people in jobs and homes
00:28:50 Future plans – to have education and other resources to get people back on their feet
00:29:15 Providing the space for people brings people to the resource
00:30:35 Education system in Africa Guinea and schooling and the need for funds to get schooling, especially for girls – only 28% of females currently going to school
00:32:52 Mariama’s Dad’s coffee business in Guinea partnering with Nation of Diversity to raise USD50,000 to build the school in Guinea
00:35:33 Advice for people emigrating from different countries
00:41:45 Contact details and opportunities to volunteer at Nation of Diversity
00:43:17 Conclusions
Online resources:
Nation of Diversity: www.nodnow.org
IG: @nationofdiversity
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Mariama Bah, Nation of Diversity: +1-919-349-1312
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today, I will again be talking to you about ways in which you can get to your life’s purpose. And about how to have fun along the way! So, let’s do this!
Doing what you loved in childhoodcan be a step towards finding purpose. It’s by getting back into those activities that gave us joy, and put us in a state of bliss as kids, that we may get closer to finding our purpose.
Quietening the mind is also a wonderful way to create those gaps between our thoughts where true inspiration and Eureka moments can come! Quietening the mind can also cause us to become more aware of thoughts that make us feel discomfort. But by feeling the discomfort, and by sitting with it, we can work towards dealing with those uncomfortable thoughts and start to work through them.
Another, more activity-based way of finding your purpose, is to look at the kinds of activities that have been trying to get out of you. By exploring the activities or projects that you started some time ago, that for some reason, you have not finished, you may find that you are in process. Maybe the thoughts and feelings you currently have, and the activities you find yourself drawn to are currently the part of you that is birthing your purpose.
Another practical way in which we can tap into our purpose is to free write, or do some free writing. Free writing is a writing strategy, which is similar to, but not the same as brainstorming or journaling. You write whatever comes into your mind, and do so without pausing for thought, and without over-thinking.
Follow your intuition – without compromise. The more you follow your intuition, the more it will guide you. It’s a bit like using a map. In the words of Jonas Salk, the American virologist and medical researcher, who invented one of the first successful Polio vaccines: “Intuition, will tell the thinking mind, where to look next.”
And you should take a listen to Ed Mylett talk about what he calls “touching the dream”! The link to The Ed Mylett Show is in the notes below.
And finally, whatever you do, please enjoy the journey my friends!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:53 Recap of last week’s show
00:02:58 Your purpose in life
00:03:30 Recap of Episode 3: “Knowing Your True Purpose In Life” and gratitude
00:07:47 Doing what you loved as children
00:10:30 The importance of the gaps between your thoughts
00:15:15 Embrace activities that have been trying to break out from within you
00:27:28 Free writing
00:31:14 Follow your intuition – without compromise
00:32:39 Jonas Salk and intuition in discovering the polio vaccine
00:35:54 Touching the dream – Ed Mylett
00:37:39 Enjoy the journey and take the path that may seem like a diversion
00:41:50 Round up of today’s discussion
00:43:59 Concluding story
Online resources:
Tiffany Sauber Millaci, Positive Psychology, What Is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important?: https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/
Britannica, Julia Child Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julia-Child
Tom Allen: https://vantageaging.org/blog/success-later-in-life/ and https://www.scotsman.com/health/britains-oldest-yoga-teacher-is-a-90-year-old-scotsman-with-no-intentions-of-retiring-1365370
Free writing: https://writingprocess.mit.edu/process/step-1-generate-ideas/instructions/freewriting
James Clear, Behavioural Psychology, How the World Around You Shapes Your Thoughts and Actions: https://jamesclear.com/jonas-salk
The Ed Mylett Show, Achieve The Impossible: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eNnskRqS415yz8A7jmikk?si=0l60KMOmTpKKUiTIXqmvDw
Purpose of Life: https://alltimeshortstories.com/purpose-of-life/
Book:
James Clear, Atomic Habits
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today’s topic is about climate change. I am joined by Anna Russell-Knee, the Executive Officer of Sustainable Cayman, and who I am calling a Climate Changer! Anna does her utmost to see that the world is valued and protected from climate change such that we live in a sustainable way. Anna is not anti-development, she is pro-sustainability.
Climate management is important on so many levels, including in respect of mental health and climate anxiety.
Anna is extremely clued up and speaks with conviction on many issues to do with climate change. I hope you enjoy this episode!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:17 Introduction to Anna Russell-Knee
00:03:44 Inspiration for being an environmentalist
00:05:11 Work as an environmental lawyer
00:08:12 Sargassum
00:10:02 Primitive Greens, Beacon Farms, farming, crops and agriculture – feeding the world
00:15:00 Sustainable farming to scale and policies to reduce the cost
00:18:05 Other pressing climate related issues we currently face
00:20:08 Sustainable Cayman
00:22:17 Getting involved
00:24:39 Natural lines of defence from natural disasters
00:26:06 YouTube simulator of storm surge in mangroves
00:27:40 Trash removal
00:28:54 ReGen Project
00:31:19 Successful climate change initiatives
00:31:49 Public consultation process on Draft Climate Change Policy – speaking up or in writing
00:35:02 Food and Nutrition Security Policy
00:39:26 Experiences of working in arenas of climate change and effects on weather
00:47:36 Urgency of climate change policies
00:49:20 Mental health and climate anxiety
00:51:25 Individual steps that we can take to mitigate climate change
00:59:10 Contacts and conclusion
Online resources:
Primitive Greens: https://www.primitivegreens.ky
Beacon Farms: https://www.beaconfarmscayman.org
Sustainable Cayman: https://sustainablecayman.org
YouTube, @Engineeringandarchitecture, How mangrove forests protect the coast: https://youtube.com/shorts/Uludhv60cCQ?feature=share3
YouTube, @rameshboonratana, Tsunami and Mangroves
ReGen Project Cayman: https://www.regen.ky
Climate Change Policy: https://www.gov.ky/sustainability/climatechangepolicy
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
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shuvradeb82@gmail.com
I take a very deep dive into my experiences of Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands in 2017, and the aspects of those experiences which caused me to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a condition that some, but not all, people develop after experiencing or witnessing a distressing or life-threatening event or injury.
I discuss some of the symptoms that someone with PTSD may experience. I also discuss some of the additional symptoms that I had further to the storm.
Finally, I explore some case studies of others who experienced PTSD, and I talk about some of the ways in which treatment and recovery may be sought.
* Please seek professional help if you are experiencing the symptoms of PTSD, or think that you may be, or if you are experiencing another mental health challenge, or think that you might be *
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:04 TRIGGER WARNING
00:02:26 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
00:03:02 Hurricane Irma
00:04:14 Real-life context of a category 5 hurricane
00:06:09 How I developed PTSD; Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps The Score
00:08:14 PTSD symptoms and PTSD statistics
00:11:53 Other symptoms of PTSD
00:18:07 The morning after the day before
00:20:24 The following days
00:23:43 Evacuation and the airport
00:29:34 Treatment of PTSD and other mental health conditions
00:32:16 Bob Parsons, Founder of GoDaddy.com and PTSD
00:34:30 Case study of Terry an earthquake survivor, American Psychological Association
00:39:54 The need to seek professional help and treatment
00:40:05 9-step process and plan to managing and recovering mental health
00:40:50 Step 1: Have a schedule
00:41:14 The importance of making your bed
00:42:24 Step 2: Prioritizing rest and diet
00:44:07 Step 3: Exercising regularly
00:44:42 Step 4: Making social connections
00:45:26 Step 5: Practising perseverance
00:47:43 Step 6: Embracing the power of positivity
00:49:40 Step 7: Carving out downtime
00:51:15 Step 8: Seeking out professional help when experiencing a mental health challenge
00:52:05 Step 9: Practising acceptance
00:53:14 Conclusion
Online resources:
PTSD UK, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder stas and figures: https://www.ptsduk.org/ptsd-stats/
Singlecare, PTSD Statistics in 2023: https://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/ptsd-statistics/
American Psychological Association, Case Study Example: Terry, a 42-year-old Earthquake Survivor: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/resources/prolonged-exposure-example
Megan Moog, New York Presbyterian, Understanding PTSD in Uncertain Times, https://healthmatters.nyp.org/understanding-pandemic-related-ptsd/#:~:text=You%27re%20not%20alone.,According%20to%20Dr
Imed Bouchrika, PhD, Research.com, 35 Scientific Benefits of Gratitude: Mental Health Research Findings: https://research.com/education/scientific-benefits-of-gratitude
The Week, Extreme weather events of 2023: https://theweek.com/in-depth/1021278/2023-extreme-weather
Book:
Admiral William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe The World
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
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My guest on today's show is KJ, who is a Mixologist. We discuss self-improvement, growth and overcoming challenges.
If you're after tips on how to be a committed self-starter, listen to KJ speak about his experiences on finding his path, overcoming a breakdown, and flourishing in his committed path.
On the show today, I talk some more about mental health and isolation, this time in the context of how to build resilience in the face of isolation, in the light of transitory life events, and about the need to build resilience before hard times are upon us, in order that we are better equipped to deal with those moments when they arise.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:02 Recap of last week’s show
00:03:59 Today’s show – isolation
00:05:04 TRIGGER WARNING
00:05:15 Isolation and teen mental health
00:06:56 The need for connectedness
00:09:33 Signs in pre-teens and teens that may be signs of depression
00:10:33 Social media and the constant dopamine hit
00:12:51 Pre-teen and teen mental health care and connectedness
00:13:33 Working culture and employee mental health care and connectedness
00:14:46 Personal situations, important relationships and the need for connectedness
00:21:43 Isolation, mental illness and oxytocin
00:24:10 Loneliness and isolation as an epidemic
00:26:20 Building resilience and the need to feel our emotions
00:31:00 Defining resilience
00:35:05 Strategies to build resilience
00:36:03 First strategy to building resilience: connectedness
00:37:53 Second strategy to building resilience: maintain wellness
00:39:47 Third strategy to building resilience: embrace healthy thoughts
00:42:15 Fourth strategy to building resilience: purpose and meaning
00:43:37 Building resilience: taking the initiative
00:45:07 Building resilience: moving toward your goals
00:46:13 Other ways of building resilience and overcoming isolation
00:48:27 Seeking professional help
00:50:48 Issues surrounding seeking professional help
00:51:18 Issues surrounding seeking professional help: shame
00:51:56 Issues surrounding seeking professional help: cultural stigma
00:53:53 Issues surrounding seeking professional help: assumptions made by others
00:54:54 Mental illness and pressing the help button; the need for daily mental health maintenance
00:55:32 Conclusion
Online resources:
Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg, also published in the Washington Post, CDC Report on Teen Mental Health is a Red Alert: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/cdc-report-on-teen-mental-health-is-a-red-alert/2023/02/16/8decdcbe-ae24-11ed-b0ba-9f4244c6e5da_story.html#:~:text=Among%20the%20most%20troubling%20statistics,been%20forced%20to%20have%20sex
Sarah Miller, Jefferson Health, The Addictiveness of Social Media: How Teens Get Hooked: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/living-well/the-addictiveness-of-social-media-how-teens-get-hooked
Alexandra Owens, PsycomTell Me All I Need to Know About Oxytocin: https://www.psycom.net/oxytocin
Kristen Fuller, MD, Does Oxytocin Affect Your Mental Health?: https://www.verywellmind.com/does-oxytocin-affect-your-mental-health-5114940
Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg, also published in the Washington Post, The Epidemic of Isolation Is as Harmful as Smoking: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/08/this-epidemic-of-isolation-is-as-harmful-as-smoking/3f2d683a-eda5-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html#:~:text=In%20a%20new%20report%2C%20Vivek,to%2015%20cigarettes%20a%20day
American Psychological Association, Building Your Resilience: https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/building-your-resilience
BBC News, Ed Sheeran ‘didn’t want to live’ after his friends Jamal Edwards and Shane Warne died: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65031622
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Further to your feedback, today, I am back, just me, talking to you about some of my recent experiences which I hope will help you to navigate what may be happening in your lives right now.
My focus today is preparing ourselves for the new! I look into the benefits of having a re-set, and taking short breaks. I also discuss what we can do to get back on the wagon of our goals when stuff happens to cause us to fall off the wagon.
Mind over matter is a real thing! Neuroplasticity of the brain supports and even creates our goals – our brain – quite literally – has the ability to conspire with us to help us to attain our goals.
My final thoughts are centred around goal setting in the context of finding our purpose – something I have talked about before – and something that is core to our existence.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:16 Benefits of having a re-set
00:04:15 Benefits of taking short breaks
00:06:30 Using the summer to make changes – and dealing with resistance – from ourselves
00:13:44 Falling off the wagon on our goals
00:19:03 Not allowing pain to turn to suffering
00:22:29 Mind over matter in goal setting
00:27:37 Neuroplasticity
00:31:47 Using the Summer to Prep for Uni
00:38:39 Final thoughts – goal setting and finding your purpose
00:43:33 Activating abundance
00:49:04 Create a plan
00:50:39 Conclusion
Online resources:
Alice G. Walton, ‘Mind Over Matter’ May Actually Work When It Comes to Health, Study Finds, Forbes Magazine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2018/12/12/mind-over-matter-may-actually-work-when-it-comes-to-health-study-finds/?sh=156223817bd7
Geoffrey James, What Goal-Setting Does to Your Brain and Why It’s Spectacularly Effective, Inc.com: https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/what-goal-setting-does-to-your-brain-why-its-spectacularly-effective.html#:~:text=Because%20your%20brain%20has%20something,optimized%20to%20achieve%20that%20goal
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
My guest on today’s show is Michael Myles of Inspire Cayman Training. Michael lives, breathes and embodies inspiration.
In Michael’s words: “The future belongs to our young minds, and it is our responsibility to empower them to create a better world for themselves and generations to come. Let us stand together and continue to nurture the seeds of greatness within them.”
Tune in and listen to hear Michael speak about all the excellent work he is doing in getting people motivated, trained and inspired!
Topics
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 Introduction and background to Michael Myles
00:02:58 Preventative programs to help children to not commit crimes
00:06:03 Inspire Cayman filling the gap of vocational training – and more!
00:08:00 Learning life skills and transformation!
00:11:54 Tools for Success
00:14:55 Failure is part of the process – embrace it
00:17:55 Energy and passion from following our purpose
00:19:35 What you put in is what you get out
00:21:40 The programs at Inspire Cayman Training
00:22:42 Funding as the biggest challenge
00:24:09 Demographic of students
00:25:00 Changing the vocabulary of “I can’t” to “I can”
00:26:44 Fear mentality
00:29:13 Being of service
00:31:38 Access to Inspire Cayman Training with low or no income, and funding
00:34:53 Sponsors invited to visit Inspire Cayman Training
00:35:35 Mentors are welcome!
00:36:10 Therapeutic services added to Inspire Cayman Training’s offerings
00:38:45 Showing up for yourself
00:39:15 Contact details (see show notes below)
00:39:51 Choosing your career or vocation – CareerFitter online
00:42:20 CareerFitter as part of Inspire Cayman Training’s program
00:44:35 The importance of work experience
00:48:05 Having skin in the game
00:50:09 Not feeling like turning up – but turning up anyway
00:53:20 Seeing the small miracles
00:54:23 Alumni inspiring current students
00:55:49 Changing the perception of environment when environment can’t be changed
00:57:57 Contact
00:58:31 Conclusion
Resources
Inspire Cayman Training website: https://www.inspirecaymantraining.com
Inspire Cayman Training telephone number: +1-345-939 1301
Inspire Cayman Training email: info@inspirecaymantraining.com
Instagram: @inspiretrainingcayman
CareerFitter: https://www.careerfitter.com
Note
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today's show, I am joined by guests Faye Lippitt and Jane Moon of the Pink Ladies!
We discuss issues surrounding seniors and social isolation, as well as talking about some of the amazing work the charity does for the community.
Listen in and be inspired!
On today's show, I talk to Rohan Marshall about "Thank You For Being You", a movement that Rohan has started, which is dedicated to all men wishing to elevate to a higher level of conscious awareness.
On today's episode, I am a guest on Robert Lynch's AMAZING new show: "The Wrecking Trade". In this show, Robert provides a deeper understanding of the issues that are important to men.
Robert's very first episode explores the topic of what driven professional women are looking for in a relationship.
Hear me talk about how in this modern era of greater gender equality, in many parts of the world, we are provided with a WONDERFUL opportunity, never seen before in modern times, for men and women to grow together - emotionally, spiritually, meaningfully. To not do so, is a HUGE missed opportunity!
Thank you Robert for this great honour of inviting me to be a guest on your show!
Catch "The Wrecking Trade" right here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IbGpAYq2sHs.
Shaunagh Brown knows all about working harder than hard to be successful. From a grounded upbringing, to international stardom and rugby acclaim, Shaunagh has shown what grit and determination can achieve.
In this conversation, Shaunagh discusses issues in women’s sport; how scientific analysis of a woman’s menstrual cycle and hormonal patterns can determine times of peak performance; coaching; and many other topics.
If you want to learn from one of the best on how to be your best, all the while staying humble and empathetic, listen in!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:55 Movement and exercise
00:01:15 Introduction to Shaunagh Brown
00:02:43 Shaunagh, sport and being active
00:07:20 Issues in women’s sport
00:10:22 Learning how to fail
00:11:45 Opening up opportunities for girls and women
00:14:30 The need for sports kit specific to women’s bodies
00:17:32 Scientific analysis of the menstruation cycle; tracking periods for peak performance
00:18:49 Head injuries and concussion: differences in women and men
00:19:27 When do women perform at their best; when not so much at their best
00:20:30 Women and childcare
00:21:32 Shaunagh the Change Maker
00:27:15 Class issues and accessing rugby
00:28:35 Rugby as one of the cheapest sports
00:29:36 Women’s rugby being ahead on battling class issues
00:31:04 Age at which to commit to professional sport
00:35:12 No Woman No Try
00:35:42 Negative attitudes towards people’s bodies
00:38:12 Focus on image
00:41:07 Self-awareness
00:42:49 Coaching as compared with playing
00:46:19 “Elite Athlete Disease”: all in or nothing
00:47:12 Male Allies
00:52:08 Rugby, attendance and television viewings
00:56:37 Shaunagh and gratitude for Mum
00:58:35 Life as a role model
01:01:44 Struggles with self-confidence and how to overcome these
01:06:17 Recovering from knockbacks
01:07:38 Understanding your own energy
01:09:17 Try something new; something you’ve always wanted to try!
01:10:10 Live with no regrets
01:10:29 Conclusion
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today’s show is about the impacts of social exclusion on mental health and why diversity should be celebrated. I will discuss the toll of exclusion on the grounds of race and of gender. One of the ways I propose in which we may be more socially inclusive, is by refusing to “other” another due to feeling threatened by another’s differences.
Instead, if we hold an unshakeable self-belief, nothing can threaten us. I suggest ways in which we may all build self-belief. These include finding out what we are good at by taking the DiSC Test, eliminating negative behaviours we identify in ourselves, certain alternative behaviours to those we may currently have, our postural tendencies, and how by being successful we can gain self-belief.
Finally, I talk about how to deal with social exclusion if you find yourself on the receiving end of it. Some of these methods include having a mental health check-in buddy, keeping showing up, building resilience, leaning on support groups and having practices that help us to remain calm in the face of exclusion and discrimination.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Wellness Center, Cayman Islands: https://wellnesscentre.ky
David Mouriquand, Agatha Christie novels edited to remove potentially offensive language, Euro News: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/03/29/agatha-christie-novels-edited-to-remove-potentially-offensive-language
Exploring Minority Mental Health, BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/inclusive-mental-health/exploring-minority-mental-health/
Mental Health Facts and Statistics, Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2958/statistics-facts-2017.pdf
Australian Government, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Prevalence and impact of mental illness: https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/mental-illness
Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, From Far To Here, TedX RenfrewCollingwood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TKR-IKtaCg
Karen Lawson, MD, Taking Charge of Your Health and Well-Being: How Do Thoughts and Emotions Affect Health? University of Minnesota: https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-do-thoughts-and-emotions-affect-health
DiSC Profile: https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc
Tony Robbins, DiSC test: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/disc/
How to Build Self-Confidence, MindTools: https://www.mindtools.com/ap5omwt/how-to-build-self-confidence
Tom Loncar, A decade of power posing: where do we stand? The British Psychological Society: https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/decade-power-posing-where-do-we-stand
Tchiki Davis, MA, PhD, The Definition of Success: What’s Your Personal Definition, Berkeley Well-Being Institute: https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/definition-of-success.html
Bob Parsons, My 16 Rules for Success: https://bobparsons.com/16-rules/
Rainer Zitelmann, Forbes Magazine, Turning Crises Into Opportunity: The Life and Career of John D. Rockefeller: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rainerzitelmann/2019/12/09/turning-crises-into-opportunities-the-life-and-career-of-john-d-rockefeller/?sh=5559b6591f12
Katie Hurley, medically reviewed by Allison Young, MD, What Is Resilience? Your Guide to Facing Life’s Challenges, Adversities and Crises, Everyday Health: https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/resilience/
Books:
Cyndi Dale, Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness
Dr. Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing In A Toxic Culture
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show I talk about some of the mental health issues that may affect us at Easter time and during the holidays in general, and I discuss what we can do to help ourselves with these. I also discuss Easter being a time of resurrection, renewal, rebirth, and hope.
Those of you who listened to my Christmas Special on setting intentions, will know that I spoke then about having weekly or monthly check-ins with where you are with intentions. For those of you for whom the intentions may have slipped away, or maybe you are now thinking about new goals, I take you through a step-by-step exercise to help you with those goals and intentions.
I then discuss using any fears you may have around an issue, as fuel. I’ll be talking about using fear as fuel for making changes, and for setting new intentions, either because you didn’t get round to it at the end of last year, or because, having set intentions for yourself then, you realised that those weren’t the right ones for you, and you’re looking for something new to work on.
And what’s most exciting is that we are going to be getting creative together!
Before you start listening, I want you to grab two pieces of paper, and a pen or pencil, and we are going to make something for ourselves today!
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Recap of last week’s show
00:05:46 Summary of this week’s show
00:08:08 Mental health issues at Easter time and the holidays generally
00:08:49 Pressure to be around family and friends
00:11:24 Being the host
00:12:06 Eating issues being triggered
00:13:43 Resurrection – renewal, rebirth, hope
00:14:00 Jack Canfield and The Law of Attraction
00:16:01 Albert Einstein
00:17:47 The 7 principles of the Law of Attraction
00:22:35 Hitting re-set!
00:24:42 Identify your goal
00:25:04 Identify the block
00:27:23 Make your plan – interactive exercise
00:30:27 Picking an intention – interactive exercise
00:30:45 Applying my 15-Minute Rule to your intention – interactive exercise
00:37:02 Fear as fuel
00:42:26 Conquering fear
00:47:25 Conclusions
00:48:55 Resources
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Wellness Center, Cayman Islands: https://wellnesscentre.ky
Jack Canfield, A Complete Guide to Using the Law of Attraction: https://jackcanfield.com/blog/using-the-law-of-attraction/
Ethan Siegel, The Three Meanings Of E=mc^2, Einstein's Most Famous Equation: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/01/23/the-three-meanings-of-emc2-einsteins-most-famous-equation/?sh=15e2b9f71c0b
Kathryn Drury Wagner, 20 Affirmations for Public Speaking with Ease: https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2016/04/25/20-affirmations-public-speaking-ease
Book:
Jay Shetty, Think Like A Monk
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I discuss issues surrounding isolation and loneliness. I talk about what to do when you feel lonely or isolated in a variety of different scenarios.
I also discuss the moments when we may wish to welcome isolation and spending time alone.
I round off my discussion by looking at some of the barriers that we may face in seeking professional help for mental illnesses, which is inspired by a recent article discussing some of the mental health struggles experienced by Ed Sheeran.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:02 Recap of last week’s show Getting Rid of “The Negatives”
00:04:09 Isolation: Avoiding It, Dealing With It – And Welcoming It For Your Mental Health
00:06:52 Humans as social animals
00:09:02 Social isolation and its physical impacts
00:11:17 Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
00:14:29 Seniors and isolation
00:15:38 Being young and studying and isolation
00:18:33 Steps to take to combat isolation and loneliness
00:27:42 Social conditioning and lack of authenticity as isolating
00:33:32 What do when you’re spiralling
00:35:49 Welcoming isolation
00:39:26 Seeking professional help: Ed Sheeran’s experiences with depression
00:41:48 Barriers to seeking help: shame
00:42:20 Barriers to seeking help: cultural stigmas
00:44:28 Barriers to seeking help: assumptions made by others
00:45:46 Barriers to seeking help: pressing the “help button” not being an immediate fix
00:46:24 Conclusions: making the “n” in “lonely” into a “v” in “lovely”
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Wellness Center, Cayman Islands: https://wellnesscentre.ky
Alexandra Owen, Tell Me All I Need to Know About Oxytocin, Psycom: https://www.psycom.net/oxytocin
Kristin Fuller, MD, Does Oxytocin Affect Your Mental Health? https://www.verywellmind.com/does-oxytocin-affect-your-mental-health-5114940
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html
National Institute of Ageing, Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risks: https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/social-isolation-loneliness-older-people-pose-health-risks
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Understanding the Effects of Social Isolation on Mental Health: https://publichealth.tulane.edu/blog/effects-of-social-isolation-on-mental-health/
Bzdok and Dunbar, Social isolation and the brain in the pandemic era, Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01453-0
Ingrid King, The Cat’s Purr: A Biomechanical Healing Mechanism? https://consciouscat.net/the-cats-purr-a-biomechanical-healing-mechanism/
Dr. Gabor Mate, Dr. Dan Siegel, and Dr. Elissa Epel, Living Well with Stress and Trauma: Embracing Connection, Love, and Purpose, available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78jvZ-zhT-U
Lyn Christian, How to be your Authentic Self: 7 Powerful Strategies to Be True: https://soulsalt.com/how-to-be-your-authentic-self/
BBC News, Online, Ed Sheeran ‘didn’t want to live’ after his friends Jamal Edwards and Shayne Warne died: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65031622
Books:
Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Dame Stephanie Shirley, Let It Go: My Extraordinary Story – From Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today’s show is about “The Negatives”. What kind of mean and negative things do you say to yourself inside your head? STOP!!
I have some tasty solutions for managing The Negatives, some science on how our nervous systems work, solutions and tools for combatting The Negatives, and some of the reasons why we fall prey to the Negatives in the first place.
Sit back, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy my friends.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:04 Defining “The Negatives”
00:06:13 Identify the Problems
00:07:07 Solution 1: Reframe our thoughts
00:12:35 Solution 2: Calm our nervous system
00:13:21 Understanding the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System
00:23:27 Solution 3: Toolkit in Chatter by Ethan Kross for taming The Negatives
00:23:55 Tool 1: Distanced self-talk
00:24:44 Tool 2: See a situation as if advising a friend
00:25:47 Tool 3: Broaden our perspective
00:29:05 Tool 4: Reframe the experience as a challenge
00:29:46 Tool 5: Reinterpret our bodies’ chatter response
00:31:06 Tool 6: Normalize the situation you are going through
00:32:05 Tool 7: Engage the mind in mental time travel
00:33:51 Tool 8: Fly on wall approach or watching ourselves as if in a movie
00:35:06 Tool 9: Writing expressively or Freewriting
00:36:40 Reasons behind The Negatives
00:37:41 Reason 1: Envy
00:40:36 Reason 2: Comparing ourselves to others
00:43:28 Reason 3: Expectations we put on ourselves
00:45:17 Reason 4: Lacking in drive and motivation?
00:49:14 Conclusions
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Wellness Center, Cayman Islands: https://wellnesscentre.ky
One Bright Mental Health, Intrusive thoughts: Why do we get them?: https://onebright.com/advice-hub/news/intrusive-thoughts-why-do-we-get-them/
Very Well Fit, Negative Self Talk: What It Is and How To Reverse It: https://www.verywellfit.com/negative-self-talk-6501077
Mayo Clinic, Chronic stress puts your health at risk: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20046037
Richard H. Smith Ph.D, Psychology Today, What Is the Difference Between Envy and Jealousy?:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/joy-and-pain/201401/what-is-the-difference-between-envy-and-jealousy
Amy Morin, Very Well Mind, What to Do When You Have No Motivation: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-do-when-you-have-no-motivation-4796954
Books:
Cyndi Dale, Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb.
Copyright Shuvra Deb ©
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here:
shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I take us through some of the steps we can take to maintain our mental health on a day-to-day basis.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:45 Maintaining our day-to-day mental health
00:04:44 The 5 Balls of Life
00:08:00 Mental health check in buddy
00:10:20 Importance of sleep
00:17:52 Avoiding perfectionism
00:22:55 Being of service
00:25:25 Gratitude journal
00:28:07 Gratitude in the workplace
00:31:38 Meditation and mental health
00:34:15 The Schumann Resonance
00:37:52 Capacity to change
00:45:41 Doing nothing
00:48:46 Clearing out the old
00:50:23 Releasing meditation
00:55:44 Seeking professional help
00:57:53 Conclusions
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The 5 Balls of Life, Brian Dyson: https://www.shinecoachingbarcelona.com/en/5-balls-of-life-brian-dyson-speech/
Eric Suni, Mental Health and Sleep, The Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health
Patrick Finan, Ph.D, Depression and Sleep: Understanding the Connection,Johns Hopkins Hospital: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/depression-and-sleep-understanding-the-connection
Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School, Blue light has a dark side: What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and more: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
Kori D. Miller, 14 Benefits of Practising Gratitude (Incl. Journaling), Positive Psychology: https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-gratitude/
Arianna Huffington, On My Mind, newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/1-big-question-my-mind-arianna-huffington/?trackingId=JgNZYr0GQoGjUIW0e1ZuGA%3D%3D
Dr. Lisa Miller, TedX Depression and Awakening: Two Sides of One Door: https://www.lisamillerphd.com
The National Library of Medicine, Synchronization of Human Autonomic Nervous System Rhythms with Geomagnetic Activity in Human Subjects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551208/
The Schumann Resonance: https://www.drskinhealth.com/blog/schumann-resonance
JAMA Psychiatry, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalo-pram for the Treatment of Adults with Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2798510?resultClick=1
David Robson, The big idea: your personality is not set in stone, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/13/the-big-idea-your-personality-is-not-set-in-stone?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3uQs_GCtuGJfB8MXextTtghFF8h8KyjwgvOjSDGH6il_5drHJIskuVuwk#Echobox=1676299775
Deepak Chopra, 7 Mantras to Create the Life You Want:https://chopra.com/articles/7-mantras-for-creating-the-life-you-want
Books:
Dr. Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Dr. Lisa Miller, The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life
Music:
Deva Premal, Om Gum Ganapatyei Namaha
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
The citation of Kori D. Miller’s article, 14 Benefits of Practising Gratitude (Incl. Journaling), was incorrect in the show, and is in fact an article on Positive Psychology, as stated in these show notes with the correct citation stated above.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I welcome my guest Kim Wallace to speak about the work she does in the mental and spiritual wellness field.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:40 Introduction from Kim
00:04:04 De-stigmatizing mental health
00:04:50 Generational changes to attitude on mental health
00:05:35 Background on Kim
00:09:06 Intuitive Coaching
00:13:00 Corporate culture
00:15:52 Religion and spirituality
00:17:28 Authentic You Retreats
00:26:34 Inner Circle Authentic You Retreats
00:31:17: Corporate workshops
00:38:00 Acts of kindness
00:41:09 Being present and acts of kindness
00:47:20 Achieving life balance
00:53:55 Tips for achieving balance
00:57:20 Conclusions
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Kim Wallace, Instagram: @authenticyou_retreats, @freespiritconnections and @kwallace.w
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Contact Kim Wallace at kim@intuitivecoachingky.com
I bring you a Valentine’s Love Special today! I talk to you about love in the context of self-love, self-compassion and gratitude. I also touch on romantic love, and I talk about how the ego affects our ability to receive and to give love.
By giving ourselves love and compassion, we allow ourselves to step closer to being love as a state. We get to love as a state of being by practising self-compassion and self-love.
Amongst the practises that promote self-compassion and self-love are prioritizing yourself, giving yourself a break from self-judgment, setting healthy boundaries and using positive affirmations.
I discuss the benefits of opening our heart chakras, and offer ways in which we can do this. I also take you through a heart opening guided meditation.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:21 Love as a state of being
00:06:55 Self-compassion
00:07:11 Language and self-compassion
00:08:31 Dr. Kristen Neff and self-compassion
00:18:00 Practising self-compassion
00:24:05 Self-love
00:25:12 Prioritizing yourself
00:27:18 Giving yourself a break from self-judgment
00:39:51 Setting healthy boundaries
00:32:05 Positive affirmations
00:32:40 Romantic Love
00:32:49 Heart opening
00:33:57 Heart opening meditation
00:40:33 Unblocking the heart – letting go of grudges and forgiving
00:41:52 Unblocking the heart – releasing pain from a previous relationship
00:43:03 Unblocking the heart – releasing expectation
00:44:44 The 5 Love Languages
00:47:59 Exponential benefits of gratitude
00:48:41 Exponential benefits of gratitude – improved Sleep
00:49:37 Exponential benefits of gratitude – lowered blood pressure
00:50:12 Mental health benefits of gratitude – increased self-esteem
00:51:11 Emotional benefits of gratitude
00:51:54 Managing our egos when interacting with others
00:54:18 Conclusions
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Dr. Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org
Dr. Kristin Neff lecture, Berkeley Wellbeing Institute: https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/self-compassion.html
DLD College London: https://www.dldcollege.co.uk
The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, Standford: http://ccare.stanford.edu
Emma Seppala, Why Some People Always Look so Darn Young and How They Do It, published in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-it/201805/why-some-people-always-look-so-darn-young-and-how-they-do-it?utm_source=Heleo%20Daily%20Digest&utm_campaign=f27c5d49b7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1651f20312-f27c5d49b7-216779045&mc_cid=f27c5d49b7&mc_eid=519bb2c215
Best Day Psychiatry and Counselling, Self-Compassion and Your Mental Health: https://bestdaypsych.com/self-compassion-and-your-mental-health/
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, Self-Love and What it Means: https://www.bbrfoundation.org/blog/self-love-and-what-it-means
Lindsay Staples, The Reason to Avoid Self-Judgment, published in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/make-your-mind/202108/the-real-reason-avoid-self-judgment
Alyssa Mairanz, Turning off Self Judgment, Empower Your Mind Therapy: https://eymtherapy.com/blog/self-judgment/
Science of People, How to Set Boundaries: 5 Ways to Draw the Line Politely: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-set-boundaries/
Dr. Susanne Wolf, Instagram: mymentalhealthspace
Nature Sound Retreat, Heart Chakra Frequency: https://naturesoundretreat.com/heart-chakra-frequency/
5 Love Languages: https://5lovelanguages.com
Research.com, 35 Scientific Benefits of Gratitude: Mental Health Research Findings: https://research.com/education/scientific-benefits-of-gratitude
Lloyd and Atkins, Gratitude influences sleep through the mechanism of pre-sleep cognitions, published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2009
Chen and Wu, Gratitude enhances change in athletes’ self-esteem: The moderating role of trust in coach, published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2014
The University of Texas at El Paso, Ego Love vs Authentic Love: https://www.utep.edu/healthy-miner/Resources/ego-love-vs-authentic-love.html
Science and Non-Duality, The Ego Cannot Love: https://www.scienceandnonduality.com/article/the-ego-cannot-love
Space BVI, Sarah Thompson and Felice Swapp: https://spacebvi.com
Book:
Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
Music:
Deva Premal, Aham Prema
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
I will be running through and giving you a summary of my shows to date on today’s episode! As my Podcast starts to develop, I want to give you a chance to hear a recap of each of my shows so far to give you a better idea of their content. That way, you’ll be able to pick which episodes sound the most appealing to you, and head straight to that show.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Psychcentral.com: https://psychcentral.com/stress/the-benefits-of-stress-management#blood-pressure
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967
Please see previous show notes for comprehensive lists of resources.
Books:
Please see previous show notes for lists of books.
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today I talk to you in the context of recently published statistics surrounding mental health that are directly impacting the Cayman Islands, and beyond, with recently published statistics relating to mental health also published in the US and in the UK.
2021 witnessed a 72% increase on 2020 in the number of people who attempted to take their own lives in the Cayman Islands. Similarly worrying figures have come out of the US and the UK. In the US, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year. 1 in 20 US adults experience serious mental illness each year. 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14. 75% of lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 24.
Meanwhile, almost 7,000 people in the Cayman Islands were diagnosed with anxiety or depression in 2021, which equates to almost 10% of the entire population of the islands.
I discuss what we can all do as a community to reduce these numbers, including:
- Educating ourselves and our kids to identify the signs and symptoms of mental illness or of there being a mental health issue, either in ourselves, or someone else.
- Participating in or volunteering at events in the community that work towards raising awareness around mental health, or creating an event of our own to raise funds for a local mental health charity.
- Teaching school aged people about the importance of caring for their mental health.
I discuss accounts of some of the most common mental illnesses, including post-partum depression, anxiety and depression. I also give an account of my personal experience of suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), further to being in the British Virgin Islands in 2017 when Hurricane Irma made landfall.
I explore what employers and health insurance companies can do to protect and maintain the mental health of the workforce. I discuss productivity and how countries such as The Netherlands, which has some of the most robust and comprehensive legislation protecting workers’ mental health, also has one of the highest productivity rates of the OECD countries.
Finally, I talk about some of the things that we can do ourselves to reduce our stress levels, thereby protecting our own mental health.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Cayman Compass: https://www.caymancompass.com
The Guardian, Child referrals for mental health care in England up 39% in a year: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/03/child-referrals-for-mental-health-care-in-england-up-39-in-a-year
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Suicide Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/index.html
Partnership Development Group: https://www.pdgrehab.com/mental-health-statistics-2022/
Mayo Clinic, Mental Illness: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptoms-causes/syc-20374968
Facebook: @Juggling the Jenkins – Tiffany Jenkins
Mayo Clinic, Depression (major depressive disorder): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007
National Alliance on Mental Illness, My Depression In My Life: https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/My-Depression-in-My-Life
Cleveland Clinic, Anxiety Disorders: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9536-anxiety-disorders
World Health Organisation: Mental health at work: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work
Sean Peek, Business Insider, Stress and Productivity: What the Numbers Say: https://www.business.com/articles/stress-and-productivity-what-the-numbers-say/
The American Institute of Stress, Workplace Stress: https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress
Outback Team Building & Training, 14 Mental Health Awareness Month Activities for Employees: https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/blog/mental-health-awareness-month-activities/
Mauve Group, Which countries mandate workplace mental health policies?: https://mauvegroup.com/blog/which-countries-mandate-workplace-mental-health-policies
LinkedIn, The 10 Countries with the Highest Productivity in 2022: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-countries-highest-productivity-2022-workstatus/?trk=pulse-article_more-articles_related-content-card
The Canadian Mental Health Association: The Relationship between Mental Health, Mental Illness and Chronic Physical Conditions: https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/the-relationship-between-mental-health-mental-illness-and-chronic-physical-conditions/
Heart.org, How Does Depression Affect the Heart?: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/mental-health-and-wellbeing/how-does-depression-affect-the-heart#:~:text=Can%20depression%20cause%20heart%20disease,can%20lead%20to%20heart%20disease
Harvard Medical School, Protect your brain from stress: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/protect-your-brain-from-stress
YouTube, Tom Bilyeu interview with Sadhguru, Stop Wasting Your Life and Unlock Your Potential: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw1I7fqmxmA
Athena Care, 5 Tips to Calm Anxiety. Right Now: https://www.athenacare.health/5-tips-to-calm-anxiety-right-now/
Book:
Dr. Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show I review five of my favourite books that I have read in the last few years. The start of the year is a great time to get going on a reading list! The five books that I discuss are:
- The Power of the Heart, by Baptist de Pape
- The Body Keeps The Score, by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
- Being Ram Dass, by Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das
- Discover Your Dharma, by Sahara Rose; and
- Make Your Bed, by Admiral William H. McRaven
Baptist de Pape’s The Power of the Heart is a beautiful short book providing a superb compilation of spiritual teachers’ teachings, containing excerpts of some of the great guidance they have spoken over the years. It’s a great introductory book for anyone wishing to become more spiritual, for anyone seeking out their purpose in life, or for anyone wishing to be more present in the here and now.
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk in his ground breaking book The Body Keeps The Score, provides an engaging and illuminating account of his professional experience in treating trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Whilst this might seem like a science textbook, it is anything but a specialist science book. The author seamlessly weaves together the science behind trauma and PTSD, and recovery from trauma and PTSD, with well-narrated stories of his patients’ journeys, and their road to treatment for trauma and PTSD.
Being Ram Dass, by Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das depicts the colourful and full life of Richard Alpert, who became Ram Dass. His was a life fully lived, enjoyed and experienced. The book describes the story of a man who was completely unafraid of taking chances, and completely unafraid of following his convictions. Ram Dass is perhaps most well-known for reminding us all to “Be Here Now”; to be present and in the moment. This account extols the benefits of having practises such as yoga and meditation, and how through those practises, we move from living from our minds, to living from our hearts – how we can all move to being love as a state of being.
In Discover Your Dharma, Sahara Rose, who is an Ayurvedic author, and hosts a podcast called The Highest Self, shows us how to discover our dharma, which is our life’s purpose. Sahara Rose has a unique approach on how we find our true life’s purpose, or our dharma. She invites us to discover our dharma through our Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha). Doshas are the Ayurvedic mind-body types. The author has teased out the traits of each dosha, based on the Ayurvedic elements (space, air, fire, water, and earth), and she has devised a quiz comprising multiple choice questions. The answers to those questions get us closer to knowing our dharma.
Admiral William H. McRaven in Making Your Bed, provides ten principles he learned during his Navy SEAL training that have helped him to overcome challenges, in both his professional and personal life. The book expands upon Admiral McRaven’s inspirational speech with the same title delivered at the 2014 Commencement Address at the University of Texas at Austin.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Eckhart Tolle, Noticing the Gaps: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=679
Sahara Rose, Dharma Quiz: www.iamsahararose.com
Podcast:
Sahara Rose, The Highest Self: https://iamsahararose.com/podcast/
Books:
Cyndi Dale, Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness
Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das, Being Ram Dass
Baptist de Pape, The Power of the Heart
Admiral William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed
Sahara Rose, Discover Your Dharma
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps The Score
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today’s show explores the topic of change. I discuss how we can navigate and come to terms with situations in our lives where a change is forced upon us; for example due to being dumped by a love interest, made redundant from a job, served notice by a landlord, or when our kids grow up and move out of the family home.
I also discuss:
- how to approach change when it is our choice to make a change, such as to move house or country;
- tips we can all follow in any circumstance of change;
- areas where we should invite in change; and
- how to approach the situation of when we feel in our gut that we must make a change in our lives.
By what I call activating abundance, we can learn to embrace change. We do this by taking the focus off the change, and instead switching our perspective to note the things for which we are grateful. This causes our spirit to start to lift immediately, which is really useful when navigating change.
I discuss how we can have a “pre-prepared” story that we can tell to people when asked about a change that is going on in our lives, especially when that change feels uncomfortable to us, and when we may not wish to discuss our situation in public.
When the change in our lives is one of choice, we may still experience an element of fear, but we can use that fear as fuel, for example, giving us the energy to create a business plan.
Finally, I talk about how to get around negative and blocking thoughts.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
CrossFit Castaway I, BVI and CrossFit Castaway II, Guernsey: https://crossfitcastawayii.co.uk
Evans Cycles, UK: https://www.evanscycles.com
Visit Guernsey: https://www.visitguernsey.com
British Heart Foundation, UK, London to Brighton Bike Ride: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/events/london-to-brighton-bike-ride
Global Adventure Challenges, London to Paris Bike Ride: https://www.globaladventurechallenges.com/challenge/london-paris-bike-ride
Ride London, UK: https://www.ridelondon.co.uk
Eckhart Tolle, Noticing the Gaps: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=679
Forbes.com, “How to write a business plan (2023 Guide)”: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/how-to-write-a-business-plan/
Hackspirit, “11 traits of disciplined people that leads them to success”:https://hackspirit.com/traits-of-disciplined-people/
Inc.com, “The Mental Exercise That Tony Robbins Uses to Overcome Fear”: https://www.inc.com/business-insider/the-science-backed-way-tony-robbins-overcomes-fear.html
Oxford Royale, “9 Famous People Who Failed Spectacularly Before They Found Success”: https://www.oxford-royale.com/articles/9-famous-people-failed-spectacularly-before-success/
Book:
Paul Selig, “The Book of Knowing and Worth”
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show I discuss setting our intentions in the context of the New Year of 2023. The essence of intention setting is something that we can work on throughout the year, and doesn’t have to be restricted by time to just a New Year.
The Christmas and New Year’s period does however provide a good time to cleanse out the old, and make space for the new. I discuss how positive changes can be introduced into our lives by taking small, incremental steps towards our goals. Goals can also be achieved by building on existing practises. I talk about how we may want to use our existing hobbies and passions to foster and grow new skills.
I invite you to see, sense and feel yourself achieving your goals and aims, and discuss creating a vision board as a way of accomplishing this.
I talk about abandoning negative self-talk on our journey to achieving our aims in life, and how by having gratitude, we can shift any stuck energies, and we can really start to see positive changes coming into our lives.
I describe ceremonial ways of releasing the old, in order to make space for the new, and offer a mantra in aid of this. For the more practically minded, I invite you to make a “You Plan”, which is a bit like a business plan, but is a plan centred around you, and what you want to achieve.
I conclude with some of the unnecessary things that might be in our lives, which are time-zappers, and which may be stopping us from focusing on and achieving our goals.
Sit back, grab a journal, listen, and start setting your intentions. Enjoy!
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Muse, 16 Companies That Will Inspire You to Think Outside the Box: https://www.themuse.com/advice/27-companies-that-will-inspire-you-to-think-outside-the-box
AI Data & Analytics Network, The Most Important Ingredient to Taco Bell’s Success? Data: https://www.aidataanalytics.network/data-monetization/articles/the-most-important-ingredient-to-taco-bells-success-data
Tony Robbins, DISC Test: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/disc/
Book:
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I talk about the benefits of going on a retreat, and the joy that we can experience from being in a retreat space. When recording this show, I had just returned from an amazing retreat experience in Costa Rica, at Blue Spirit Costa Rica where I was taught and guided by Paul Selig, a psychic, teacher and award-winning author.
I discuss the importance of self-care and talk about how at its core, the word “retreat” means to withdraw, to move back. Going on a retreat provides space in which to retreat from our daily lives. It is not to escape or deny our daily lives. On the contrary, going into a retreat space is to give ourselves the opportunity to open up, to make better space for our daily lives, and it provides an opportunity for self-improvement and self-care.
I talk about the retreats that I have been on at the Omega Institute in upstate New York; a nature retreat in the Hoh Rainforest in Washington State; Blue Spirit Costa Rica; retreats in the Cayman Islands with Authentic You Retreats; and numerous online retreats, including with Deepak Chopra.
In the context of Costa Rica, which is a Blue Zone country, I discuss longevity and steps we can take to enjoy healthy longevity.
With each retreat I have attended, I feel a sense of spiritual growth and personal development.
If you’re thinking of going on your first retreat, I really hope that this show provides guidance for you.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Omega Institute, New York: https://www.eomega.org
Shamanic Reiki Worldwide: https://www.shamanicreikiworldwide.com
Tyler Henry, Medium: https://www.thetylerhenrymedium.com
Deepak Chopra: https://chopra.com
The Cottages, Cayman Islands: https://thecottagescayman.com
Authentic You Retreats Instagram: @authenticyou_retreats
Olympic Mountain Earth Wisdom Circle (OMEC) for Hoh Rainforest Retreats: https://www.eomec.org
Blue Spirit, Costa Rica: https://bluespiritcostarica.com
Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com
Tony Robbins DISC Test: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/disc/
Paul Selig: https://paulselig.com
Paul Selig Channelling, June 10, 2010: https://paulselig.com/2011/12/channeling-61010-releasing-fear/
Podcast:
Jay Shetty, On Purpose: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EqqB52m2bsr4k1Ii7sStc
Music:
Deva Premal and Miten
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I have my very first guest appearances from Ian Smith, Owner and Coach, and Stella Noyons, Coach and Nutritionist of F45 Cayman Islands. I am super excited and honoured to have these guys on my show!
We discuss all things to do with maintaining a healthy mind and body, and how exercise and nutrition play such a big role in all of that. We discuss the F45 Challenge, which is a training and nutrition program that focuses on wellbeing. We talk about meal plans and the steps that we can take to improve our diets. Ian and Stella also discuss what it is like to be a Coach and Trainer, and a Nutritionist.
Take a look at my blog on my website where I have a write-up of my F45 Challenge experience: https://www.yourtransformational.com/post/challenge-yourself
Ian and Stella have so many and varied insights on the holistic benefits of exercise and good nutrition, and they provide lots of great tips on staying healthy.
Turn on, tune in and enjoy!
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
F45 Cayman Islands: https://f45training.com/caymanislands/home
F45 Cayman Islands IG: @f45_training_caymanislands
F45 Challenge: https://f45challenge.com
F45 Challenge IG: @f45_training
Shuvra Deb, Your Transformational Blog: https://www.yourtransformational.com/post/challenge-yourself
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
In this show I talk about ways of helping a friend or relative suffering with PTSD. I discuss some of the symptoms to look out for in your friend or relative.
I explore things that you can do to help them cope with their symptoms. These include providing your friend or relative with support; allowing them to talk about their experiences when they are ready; providing a safe and secure environment for your friend or relative; helping them to build routine and find stability; how to anticipate and understand triggers; and the importance of being tactful.
I talk about some of my personal stories from Hurricane Irma related to having to leave my pets behind, how I coped with that, and how due to the overwhelming generosity of others, my cats and I were reunited in the most extraordinary of circumstances.
I also discuss the importance of looking after yourself and your own mental health when looking after a friend or relative with PTSD.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Dr. Ishtla Singh, Ishtla Pitman Psychology: https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/therapist/ishtla-singh-2dyxuaag/
Dr. Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com
www.wondermind.com
Books:
Ethan Kross, “Chatter”
Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
Today, I discuss the powerful teachings embodied in Don Miguel Ruiz’s acclaimed book, The Four Agreements, which is a Toltec Wisdom Book.
I talk about what Ruiz means by “Agreements”, which is broadly, the self-limiting beliefs that we hold about ourselves, and about events that happen in our lives. These can be self-limiting beliefs that are sometimes buried deep within us. Ruiz describes in The Four Agreements how those self-limiting beliefs come from “agreements” that we have made with ourselves due to what we have been taught, often as children, by our care-givers, teachers and society. Ruiz states that these internal self-beliefs that many of us hold are agreements that go against ourselves.
By making new agreements with ourselves, we open ourselves up to the possibilities of receiving and experiencing joy and happiness, and of there being less suffering in our experience of life.
The Four Agreements are:
- Be impeccable with your word.
- Don’t take anything personally.
- Don’t make assumptions.
- Always do your best.
I then take you through some of the suggestions made by psychologist and author, Ethan Kross in his book Chatter, where he provides a toolkit to deal with and stop negative internal mind chatter. By stopping internal negative self-talk, we give ourselves the opportunity of being able to put into place Ruiz’s teachings in The Four Agreements. I truly believe that Ruiz’s book provides us with a really good starting block from where we can start to transcend our egos. And once the ego has been transcended, we start to live in a more fulfilled way, and we start to live from a place of love.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Frederik Imbo, Tedx Talk, How not to take things personally?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnJwH_PZXnM
David Melzter: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/?hl=en
MIT Global Studies and Languages, Freewriting: https://writingprocess.mit.edu/process/step-1-generate-ideas/instructions/freewriting
Oprah Winfrey, Super Soul Conversations: Ego, Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70XUh85WUoQszlfsTDyCYq
Books:
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I discuss the power of language in a number of different contexts.
The very fact that “mental health” is a term of phrase separate to “physical health”, tells us that one’s mind and spirit is seen as something other than the physical body, something other than the whole person. Changing some of the loaded terms around health, and in particular around “mental health” allows us to take some of the judgment out of health conditions, allowing us to see the person and the spirit of that person as a whole being.
I discuss language and self-talk and how negative internal mind chatter has a bigger impact on our state of mind than we may realise. I take you through ways in which we may change the negative internal chatter to positive self-talk.
I also take you through a guided visualization journey where I invite you to visualise and live your greatest dream, including some cool, buzzy affirmations that you can use in your daily life.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Bryony Gordon, Bryony Gordon’s Mad World, Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YjJH6dXSTVMFLoDOlBC5K
Dr. Gabor Mate, excerpt from When The Body Says No: The Hidden Cost of Stress
Lancet Psychiatry, The importance of language in mental health care, February 23, 2018
Dr. Kristin Neff, Self and Identity: https://self-compassion.org
DLD College London
The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
Andy Cook Cycling Ltd.: https://andycookcycling.com
Books:
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On today’s show, I discuss ways in which we can all find our true purpose in life. I talk about how in those quiet moments in our lives, whether that’s achieved through meditation or perhaps being out in Nature, we quieten our minds. In the words of Eckhart Tolle, those quiet moments allow us to “experience with increasing frequency the joy of perceiving with little or no interference of thinking”. By quieting our minds, we invite in our true essence, which leads us to finding our life’s true purpose.
Another way to discover our life’s purpose is to explore what we enjoy doing and what we are good at. The DISC method provides a great way to explore this, and I take you through the DISC personality test and how it can be helpful to you.
I invite you to get creative as a way of finding your purpose. I also take you through steps on how to “Activate Abundance” as another way towards finding your life’s purpose.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Eckhart Tolle, Noticing the Gaps: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=679
Deepak Chopra, Finding One’s Purpose: https://www.deepakchopra.com/articles/finding-ones-purpose/
Tony Robbins DISC Assessment: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/disc/
Jay Shetty, On Purpose, Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EqqB52m2bsr4k1Ii7sStc
Tony Robbins, What Is My Purpose: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/stories/date-with-destiny/what-is-my-purpose/
Tony Robbins, What Is An Abundance Mindset?: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/mind-meaning/adopt-abundance-mindset/
William Bridges Transition Model: https://wmbridges.com/about/what-is-transition
Rumi Quotes with Meaning: https://rumi.arvindkatoch.com/2016/05/rumi-quote-image-when-you-do-things.html
Books:
Oprah Winfrey, The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations
Deepak Chopra, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfilment of Your Dreams
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On this show, I discuss stress management, giving you some great tools to help manage stress in an increasingly busy society where output and productivity are often valued above the person.
By slowing down and standing still, we allow ourselves to move forward. We start to be able to regulate our Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) which is the part of the body that brings us back to a calm state after a stressful event. Chronic stress prevents the PNS from functioning properly. By maintaining a healthy PNS, we allow ourselves the grace to be in a position of strength, even when we receive bad news, or are put under a sudden tight deadline at work. Maintaining practices that lead to a less stressful life means that we are much less likely to react with a panic reaction when a stressor enters our lives.
I discuss the 15-minute rule where I invite you to take just 15 minutes out of your day to meditate. Or, take 15 minutes a day to start and progress a project that is important to you.
And, I take you through a guided meditation in this episode.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Chris Hedges, Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction, and Illness Under Capitalism: https://therealnews.com/dr-gabor-mate-on-trauma-addiction-and-illness-under-capitalism
Noticing the Gaps, Eckhart Tolle: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=679
The Mayo Clinic, Chronic stress puts your health at risk: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20046037
The Harvard Medical, Protect your brain from stress: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/protect-your-brain-from-stress
Mel Robbins, How to stop screwing yourself over, Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_robbins_how_to_stop_screwing_yourself_over?language=en
Dr. Ali Binzair, Are You a Miracle? On the Probability of Your Being Born: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853/amp
The New York Times: Why Following Your Passions Is Good for You (and How to Get Started): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/smarter-living/follow-your-passion-hobbies-jobs-self-care.html
Harvard Business Review, When Passion Leads to Burnout: https://hbr.org/2019/07/when-passion-leads-to-burnout
Tom Bilyeu interview with Sadhguru, Stop Wasting Your Life and Unlock Your Potential: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw1I7fqmxmA
Tony Robbins, Beat Work-Related Stress – Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33et8HE-7To
Cayman Islands in-person resources:
One Heart Yoga, https://oneheartcayman.com
Bodyworks, https://www.bodyworkscayman.com
Bliss Yoga, https://www.blissyogacayman.com
Books:
Cyndi Dale, Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness
Dr. Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Music:
Deva Premal, Dakshina
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
On my first episode of Shuvra Deb: With You, I discuss my devastating experience of going through Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record to make landfall, which hit the British Virgin Islands on 6 September 2017. The experience led me to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for over a year before I realised that I had PTSD.
I describe some of the dire situations we found ourselves in during this mammoth storm and how we dealt with those live or death moments.
I then go on to talk about how essential it is that we all confront, deal with and start to heal from mental illness and trauma.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Saffir-Simpson Scale on hurricane strength: https://www.weather.gov/mfl/saffirsimpson
National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov
Hazard Management Cayman Islands: https://caymanprepared.ky/hurricanes/
Department of Disaster Management British Virgin Islands (BVIDDM): https://www.bviddm.com
Cayman Compass: https://www.caymancompass.com
Dr. Jennifer Lyne, Transitions Bermuda: http://www.transitionsbermuda.com/index.html
Books:
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com
My name is Shuvra Deb and my aim is to normalise and de-stigmatise society’s views on mental health. I would love for us all to live in a society where engaging with and looking after our mental health is the norm.
My show arises from my own life-changing experience of going through a devastating category 5 hurricane, Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands in 2017, which caused me to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Shuvra Deb: With You discusses all issues surrounding mental health – what it means to suffer from a mental illness, to heal from mental illness, and how we can ALL maintain a good state of mental health on a day-to-day basis.
Come join my journey!