If you keep second-guessing yourself, it may not be confusion—it may be a habit of outsourcing your inner knowing. This conversation helps you hear the difference between fear-driven noise and true inner guidance.

This episode is for anyone stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, or decision paralysis. Toni LaMotta shares practical ways to build self-trust, reframe “wrong decisions” as feedback, and use body-based awareness to move from fear into clarity and alignment.

Toni LaMotta spent 60 years in religious life and has trained in six evidence-based methodologies over two decades. She helps people shift from external validation to deep self-trust through guidance, journaling, and somatic practices.

• Learn to spot the “barking dog” voice (fast, fear-based) vs. inner guidance (quiet, steady, body-knowing).

• Treat “wrong choices” as information—make a decision, learn, and adjust instead of freezing in anxiety.

• Reduce over-reliance on pros/cons lists and constant opinion-seeking to strengthen self-trust.

• Try the Fear-to-Faith somatic reset: name the fear, name the coping need, choose a higher-quality replacement.

• Practice presence by listening to your breath and body sensations to access clearer guidance.

• Make the process light and consistent—small daily practice builds reliable inner clarity.

https://tonilamotta.com/ (sign up for her mailing list to receive the “inner compass” quiz)

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Many people believe trauma only counts if a child is physically harmed. This episode challenges that belief by exploring how witnessing domestic violence silently shapes the mind, emotions, and relationships for years to come.

If you’ve ever felt guilt, fear, hypervigilance, or self-doubt without knowing why, this conversation offers clarity and relief. You’ll learn how early exposure to fear and unpredictability forms hidden beliefs—and how naming those experiences can open the door to healing.

About the Guest: Brian F. Martin is the Founder and CEO of the Childhood Domestic Violence Association. He is the author of Invincibleand executive producer of the award-winning documentary The Children Next Door.

Key Takeaways:

• Witnessing domestic violence can be as damaging as direct physical abuse

• Children often internalize guilt for situations they never caused or controlled

• Naming childhood domestic violence is a critical first step toward healing

• Challenging false beliefs can reduce shame and emotional burden

• Safe conversations can transform trauma into resilience

How to Connect With the Guest Website: https://cdv.org/

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With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.

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In this deeply reflective episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sayan welcomes Tracy Smith, author of The Purpose Was in Getting Lost. Tracy opens up about her journey from feeling disconnected and directionless to finding self-belonging and purpose through vulnerability, travel, and self-trust. She shares how the quiet ache of being “lost” became the very invitation to rediscover her authentic self — not through reinvention, but by saying yes to herself for the first time.

About the Guest: Tracy Smith is a writer, traveler, and mother based in Washington, D.C. Her memoir explores how losing herself — both literally and emotionally — led to powerful transformation. Through stories of courage, midlife exploration, and self-compassion, Tracy helps others see “lost” not as failure, but as freedom.

Key Takeaways:

• Getting lost can be the path back to yourself.

• Reinvention isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about reclaiming who you’ve always been.

• Saying yes to yourself, even in small ways, is radical self-love.

• Travel and solitude can be powerful mirrors for inner healing.

Connect with Tracy Smith: Instagram | Website | Author Page

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