Mind Detox Podcast | New Ways to Think, Feel & Heal: Recent Episodes
Sandy C. Newbigging
Discover new ways to think, feel & heal while exploring your spiritual-side with Sandy C Newbigging - bestselling author, meditation teacher, mind-body connection expert and creator of the Mind Detox and Mind Calm methods. This podcast includes highlights from Sandy’s online club and academy meetings, expert interviews, guided meditations and more - all so you can cure the cause and find peace.
Something strange happens when we look back. We tend to appreciate our lives more in retrospect than in the present moment — and there are fascinating psychological reasons why. This episode explores the gratitude gap: the distance between the life we're living and the life we're liking. It looks at what gets in the way of appreciation, why waiting to appreciate life later can be a trap — and two practical orientations for closing the gap, starting today.
The tunnel is the space between who you were and who you are becoming. It can feel like failure, stagnation, or being lost. It isn't. This episode explores one of the most universal and least discussed passages of a human life — and what it actually asks of you. (Something new is coming. Subscribe to my mailing list at www.minddetox.com to be the first to know about it.)
In this episode, Sandy sits down with renowned philosopher and author Tim Freke to explore the promises and pitfalls of modern spirituality. We discuss how spiritual practices and groups can enrich our lives but also where they can go astray, and Tim shares his thought-provoking vision of a spirituality - and even a God - that he believes meets the needs of today’s evolving world. Whether you’re a seeker, a skeptic, or simply curious, this conversation offers interesting insight into how we might reimagine spirituality, the deeper meaning of human life, and spiritual connection in the 21st century.
What is your body trying to tell you? Sandy has been researching the mind-body connection for 20 years and has gained a rare understanding of how to ‘read the body’ and access its incredible wisdom.
Every symptom is a signal - from messages about changes you need to make to your mindset or life circumstances, when you know how to interpret your own ‘mind-body communications’, you can help your body to heal, stay healthy, and even prevent possible future conditions (by reading the ‘warning signs’). You can also use your body wisdom as a trusted guide in this lifetime to live your best life. During this episode, Sandy talks about why you want to tap into your body wisdom, along with the mindset required to do so.
In this eye-opening episode, I talk about my time in a spiritual cult, which I left in 2021. I share why the community was a positive experience for years, and how ‘love and light’ can sometimes turn dark - including how truth-infused spiritual concepts combined with love-bombing and charisma can be masking coercive control, manipulation and narcissistic abuse.
I reveal the red flags to look out for, along with questions to ask - to ensure that you are in a healthy community and not a harmful cult. Despite being less-than ten minutes long, this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in spiritual groups, wellness communities, or those seeking a path of healing and even enlightenment. Whether you're curious, concerned, or reflecting on your own experiences, this episode offers clarity, validation, insight and hope.
The mind is a tool that we are meant to 'pick up' and use, and then 'put down' when we are done. But why do we feel compelled to overthink? Why does our mind race even when we want it to calm down? In this episode, we explore the hidden drivers of overthinking and why calming your busy mind isn’t as hard to achieve as you may think. You'll discover practical insights to quiet the mental noise and reconnect with more inner stillness, clarity and calm. If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own thoughts - unable to put your mind down - this episode might just change the way you relate to your mind, for good.
Unresolved past trauma can massively impact our health, wealth, relationships, and success later in life. It can also impact our mindset and emotions today, and cause issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, self-sabotage, perfectionism and procrastination.
Knowledge is power, so in today's episode Sandy teaches what trauma is (because not every ‘bad event’ is a trauma) and how trauma impacts us - so you can recognise trauma in yourself and others, and be able to heal and move on free.
What are the common things that happen when you meditate, and why? If we don't know about these inevitable experiences, then we usually end up frustrated, think the meditation isn't working, and sometimes even quit! To maximise the benefits from meditation, and enjoy your practice more, it is vital that you are aware of these 'common happenings' and engage the 'optimal meditation mindset' that I share in this episode, which also includes a guided meditation. Enjoy!
Want more love in your life? The good news is there's no limits on the amount of love you can feel... and in this episode I'm going to prove it! I read from my Mind Detox book, a chapter called 'The Love Lesson' - and despite the lesson being both life-saving and life-changing, it can be summarised in seven words - 'You feel love when you give love'. And as an added bonus, today's episode also includes a 17-minute meditation called 'Be Love Now'. Enjoy!
How are you getting on with your new year resolutions? Are there any changes you want to make this year? Sandy shares his Top 5 Tips for 2025 for Healing and Manifesting - including the importance of using the right tool at the right time, getting clear on who and how you want to be, and why it's vital to be willing to 'meet the universe half way'. Listen if you are interested in manifestation!
How can we make the most of 2025? Numerologist Richard Abbot returns to give us his numerology forecast for 2025, which is a ‘year 9’ (2 + 0 + 2 + 5). Incidentally, this happens to be episode 45, which in numerology is 4 + 5 and also equals 9! We also talk about healing, closure, letting go, and authenticity.
Today I challenge three common assumptions people make about how we can create 'peace on earth'. I argue for why it's necessary to feel negative emotions (wait, what?!), and question our assumptions about how peace can be achieved in our relationships and in the wider-world. Yes, if we all managed to find 'inner peace' then 'peace on earth' would be much more likely, but what if peace is not found in the ways we've been taught?
Sleep and Lucid Dreaming expert Charlie Morley joins us to talk about accessing the power and potential of our dreams. Charlie covers the origins and benefits of Lucid Dreaming, and how we can use Lucid Dreaming to heal and change almost anything - from trauma and PTSD, to health and life issues - and even how we can spirituality awaken... all while we sleep! He also talks about why we have nightmares (and how we can stop them), and gives us great advice on how to sleep better.
Today we are joined by numerology expert and author of The Secret Language of Numbers - Richard Abbot. He shares the exact way to find out what your 'destiny life path' number is, and then describes what each number means (1-9, 11 and 22). If you want to get to know yourself better, and learn about numerology from a true expert with 36 years experience, then listen in and enjoy. This is an extended episode because everything Richard shared was so good!
Take a deep breath because today we are doing a deep dive into Svādhyāya, which is 'The Study of the Self'. We explore the big life question - Who Am I? - and Sandy introduces you to why you might want to practice Svādhyāya and offers some self-inquiry insights and questions to get started. Small Print: Today's episode explores spiritual ideas and exercises, which are not a substitute for therapy. If you are dealing with any mental health issues, Sandy always recommends one-to-one therapeuutic support and an integrative health strategy.
Sandy talks about authenticity along with the therapeutic and spiritual reasons why we can find it hard to be ourself. This episode also features a recording of Gabor Maté talking about authenticity and Sandy shares a powerful meditation - for healing the common causes of why we stop being authentic - so you are Free To Be Me.
Sandy talks to Dr David Hamilton about his latest book: 'The Joy Of Actually Giving A F**k'. Topics covered: Why kindness isn't just a nice thing to do, but a 'powerhouse' that is essential for human existence, how kindness can improve our mental and physical health, 'Kindfulness' and the benefits of being 'Mindfully Kind', and how kindness can ripple out to cause positive changes in our communities and wider-world. David's new book is available anywhere books are sold.
Sandy shares 18 of the most common myths about meditation and gives helpful advice for benefiting from meditating. If you are interested in learning meditation with Sandy, please visit minddetox.com to attend his upcoming Know Thyself online meditation retreat.
Sandy talks about five key insights for manifesting miracles. He also guides you through a 17-minute meditation called ‘Power of OM’ - for manifesting your ‘Hearts Highest Hope’. This is a 'part two' podcast inspired by Sandy's New Beginnings book.
Sandy talks about the mindset you need - if you want to intentionally manifest anything new in your life. He shares ten miracles from his past couple years and explains why we must be willing to ‘meet the universe half-way’. This is part one inspired by Sandy's New Beginnings book.
Sandy talks about the mind-body connection for diagnosis, healing and empowerment. Don't miss this special episode - especially if you are curious about healing the hidden cause of any health conditions.
Sandy and his wife Cristina talk to relationship expert Alison Armstrong about the principles at the heart of her work - including how to resolve relationship conflict and bring out the best in each other.
Sandy talks about the negative side-effects of over-thinking - including how over-thinking makes us miss life. He also reveals a few of his favourite ways to make the shift from mental chaos to inner calm.
Sandy talks about the phases of the classical spiritual journey - including why we usually start and where we usually get stuck. Stay tuned as he also shares some tips for realising the true purpose of spirituality.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about HOPE - including what it is, what it isn't, and its BIG personal and universal benefits. This episode also includes a new guided meditation using the Sanskrit word for HOPE.
CHIT CHAT | Sandy talks to Dr Melanie Salmon about healing medical conditions, releasing anxiety, depression and grief, and manifesting more of what you want with her Quantum Energy Coaching (Q.E.C.) technique. Visit www.minddetox.com/sessions to book Q.E.C. sessions with Sandy.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about the symptoms of trauma, reveals the most common lesser-known early-life traumas, and shares one of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to heal. Visit www.minddetoxacademy.com/reimagined for full webinar replay.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about the often hidden mind-body connection causes of physical health issues, along with seven questions for answering: What is my body trying to tell me?
CHIT CHAT with Natalie Englander - CBT Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher. She describes the signs and symptoms of perfectionism, and what you can do to start healing this unhealthy habit. We also chat about Self Worth - including how it’s different to Self Esteem, and simply strategies for basing your value upon who you are, rather than what you do or achieve.
CHIT CHAT with Sandy's first teacher of meditation - Narain. We asks him 10 of the most common questions about meditation, including: how to make meditation enjoyable, how to maintain a daily practice, how to let go of thoughts, is meditation selfish, and more. Stay tuned to learn what Narain's greatest discovery is - from over 20 years of meditating - and what he has to say about spirituality, consciousness and awakening.
CLUB CAST | Sandy shares super honest insights on meditation - including when you want to meditate, when you really should NOT meditate, some potential negative side-effects of meditation, and the kinds of things that meditation should NOT be used for. Tune in to learn the big benefits of meditation, and also why it isn’t always the right tool - for everyone, all of the time.
CHIT CHAT with Dr Melanie Salmon about the lesser-known childhood traumas, and how trauma impacts our body, brain, emotions and life success. Stay tuned, as Dr Melanie introduces her Q.E.C. technique - for finding freedom through forgiveness.
CHIT CHAT with numerologist Richard Abbot on his predictions for 2022 - from a global and personal perspective. He share how the planets and numbers are telling us to find our own inner peace and stability - to successfully navigate any future stormy seas.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about studies proving the big benefits of gratitude and offers ways to appreciate life's more 'unexpected' gifts.
CHIT CHAT with Mahadeva about his difficulties with addictions, especially gambling. He talks about why he started gambling at such a young age, how it was a secret shame he carried for years, and what he personally did to overcome it.
CHIT CHAT with Ishani about her decade-long difficulties with Anorexia. She courageously and honestly shares what it was like to live with the eating disorder, and what she personally did to overcome it. She begins her story by explaining why at the heart of her Anorexia was a huge hunger for love.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about the potentially tricky territory of what’s been going on in the world of politics, health care, technology, mainstream news and and even religion. Stay tuned, because after diving down the rabbit hole, he shares 10 ways to stay sane, keep calm, and make a positive impact in the world.
CHIT CHAT with Arjuna - meditation teacher and author of 'Chasing More, Finding Enough: How Being is the Greatest Foundation for Everything You Do'. Arjuna shares his theory of ‘the donut life’ and what he considers to be ‘the greatest problem’, especially for those walking any spiritual path. Stay tuned to learn why he believes calm is our superpower.
GUIDED MEDITATION | Beginning with a guided relaxation, Sandy then takes you through a series of 5 intentions for cultivating contentment. He also invites you to occasionally think the Sanskrit word for contentment - SANTOSHA. Use regularly for the maximum benefits from this meditation. Enjoy!
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about why we can find it so hard to experience contentment at times, and shares some enlightening strategies for discovering that enough really is enough.
CHIT CHAT with Garuda - meditation teacher and Sanskrit expert. Learn about the origins and benefits of the ancient Sanskrit language, which despite dating back to 8000 years BC, still possesses the power to improve lives today. Episode includes a guided meditation using a powerful Sanskrit mantra!
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about rebirth and shares 3 ways to be brand new and embody your best self. Stay tuned because the third top tip includes a mind-blowing personal realisation that Sandy's never shared before, but offers the ultimate mind detox and a genuine new beginning.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about how, during the past year, we’ve had many of our classical ideas of freedom challenged, and how we have a rare opportunity to find the true source of freedom.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about why we don't need to fix, change or improve ourself or life to be worthy or loveable, and then guides you through his 'Be Love Now' meditation. Don't miss this episode!
CHIT CHAT with Kyle Gray - world renowned angel expert and bestselling author - on why you may already love yourself more than you think you do, and why love isn’t always fluffy, but instead, fierce.
CHIT CHAT with author and philosopher Tim Freke on making the mundane magical. Go beyond feeling bored or burdened by rediscovering the mystery of life.
CHIT CHAT with Sandy about his books, philosophies, past failures and frustrations, the advice he'd give to his younger self, and why more power, peace and potential is possible in the present.
CHIT CHAT with Ali Campbell - world renowned life coach and best-selling author. We talk about the optimum state for self-healing and life success, along with strategies to reset your mindset.
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about how the world events may be both challenging and satisfying our human needs. Also, why life may be less about the survival of the fittest, and more about survival of the freest.
CHIT CHAT with monk and meditation teacher - Bhaga. We talk about how he overcame fear and control to find a rock solid inner peace and courage.
CHIT CHAT with numerologist Richard Abbot. We talk about numerology’s take on 2020, how to know if we’ve ever become accidentally brainwashed, and discuss staying strong amidst everything that’s going on this year. | Hosted by 'The Mind Detox Monk' Sandy C Newbigging.
CHIT CHAT with ex-scientist and author Dr David Hamilton about the many significant scientific benefits of meditation - including pain relief and even living longer. | Hosted by 'The Mind Detox Monk' Sandy C. Newbigging.
CLUB CAST (Calmdemic Part 3) | Sandy shares his Calm Cure method for helping you to find more peace and freedom with anything that's happening in your life and world - and guides you through the first step of the method on the pandemic!
CLUB CAST (Calmdemic Part 2) | Sandy shares the Body Calm philosophy - including why it's so important to clear fear from the body and rediscover real rest. Sandy also guides you through a 14-minute Body Calm Meditation.
CLUB CAST (Calmdemic Part 1) | Sandy Newbigging (The Mind Detox Monk) welcomes you to the first Mind Detox Podcast! He shares how to keep calm and remain resilient during uncertain times. Sandy shares 3 strategies that can quickly improve your life.