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What if the anxiety, overwhelm, and patterns people struggle to break aren’t random, but the result of a nervous system that has been conditioned over time?

In this powerful episode of Manders Mindset, Amanda Russo sits down with Rachel Lundberg, owner of Thrive Yoga and Wellness and co-founder of Yoga Oak. With over two decades of experience in yoga and nervous system work, Rachel shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, identity shifts, and ultimately discovering the science of brain retraining and alignment.

Together, Amanda and Rachel explore how the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and repeated thoughts shape everyday experiences, and why lasting transformation requires more than surface level change. From leaving a lifelong religion to healing chronic anxiety, this conversation sheds light on what it truly means to live in alignment and how small, intentional shifts can begin to change everything.

💡 In this episode, listeners will discover:

🧠 How nervous system dysregulation can contribute to anxiety, panic, and chronic overwhelm
🔁 The role of neuroplasticity in rewiring thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses
⚡ Why repeated thoughts and focus can reinforce patterns that no longer serve
🧩 The FAR method and how focus, associations, and repetition shape reality
🧘‍♀️ What alignment-based yoga is and why it goes beyond physical movement
🌱 How internal alignment can influence relationships, choices, and everyday life
🫁 The ABC method for creating pause and making more conscious decisions

⏰ Timeline Summary:

[03:10] Rachel shares the qualities that define her at the core: wisdom, compassion, and freedom
[07:20] The decision to leave Mormonism and navigate the impact it had on family relationships
[12:45] Anxiety, panic attacks, and the moment the nervous system reached its limit
[18:30] The search for healing through counseling, medication, and alternative approaches
[24:10] Discovering brain retraining and understanding the science of neuroplasticity
[29:40] Breaking down the FAR method: focus, associations, and repetition
[35:20] What alignment-based yoga really means and how it supports all bodies
[40:10] The ABC method for creating space, breathing, and making aligned choices

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What if the hardest moment of your life wasn’t the end… but the beginning of your transformation?

In this powerful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Shruti, a cancer survivor, author, and holistic health coach, to share her deeply personal journey through adversity, healing, and self-discovery. From growing up feeling misunderstood to navigating a high-pressure career and a painful divorce, Shruti opens up about the moments that shaped her long before a life-changing cancer diagnosis at just 34.

Together, Amanda and Shruti explore the powerful connection between mindset, emotional health, and physical well-being. Through honest storytelling and transformative insights, Shruti reveals how suppressed emotions, chronic stress, and low self-worth impacted her life and how choosing faith, gratitude, and intentional daily practices helped her shift from surviving to truly thriving. This conversation is a reminder that healing doesn’t just happen physically… it starts from within.

💡 In this episode, listeners will discover:

🧠 How mindset, stress, and emotional health can shape physical well-being
💔 The impact of suppressed emotions and low self-worth over time
⚡ How a cancer diagnosis became a turning point instead of an ending
🙏 The role of faith, gratitude, and discipline in the healing process
🌿 How yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness support recovery
🔥 The shift from surviving to thriving through adversity
🤝 Why community and support are essential during and after illness
📖 How Shruti turned her journey into a mission to help others heal

⏰ Timeline Summary:

[03:00] Growing up in a large family while feeling alone and misunderstood
[08:30] Ambition, leadership, and emotional suppression during childhood
[14:30] Transition into a fast paced fashion career and high-stress lifestyle
[20:30] Marriage struggles, separation, and hitting rock bottom
[24:30] Receiving a cancer diagnosis at 34 during a difficult life chapter
[30:30] Shifting perspective: from “why me?” to taking responsibility
[36:00] The role of gratitude, faith, and mindset during healing
[42:00] Discovering yoga, mindfulness, and holistic healing practices
[47:30] Life after cancer: helping others and building a healing community

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What if the struggles people face in their lives, whether in relationships, finances, or personal fulfillment aren’t due to a lack of effort, but instead deeply rooted subconscious programming?

In this powerful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Dr. Joseph, also known as Joey, a rapid growth specialist and creator of the SMT Method. With decades of experience studying human behavior and transformation, Dr. Joseph shares his journey from living in cycles of struggle, self-doubt, and people-pleasing to uncovering the profound role the subconscious mind plays in shaping reality.

Together, Amanda and Dr. Joseph explore how limiting beliefs are formed, why so many people feel stuck despite doing “all the right things,” and what it truly takes to create lasting change. Through personal stories, client breakthroughs, and deep insights, this conversation sheds light on how shifting subconscious programming... not just surface-level habits can unlock a completely different way of living.

💡 In this episode, listeners will discover:

🧠 How subconscious programming influences actions, decisions, and results
🎭 The “chameleon effect” and how people-pleasing disconnects from authenticity
⚡ Why traditional personal development often fails to create lasting change
🔍 The hidden belief of “not being enough” and how it shapes life outcomes
🌊 The difference between living by goals vs. living by vision
🧩 What the SMT (Subconscious Mindset Training) Method is and how it works
✨ How aligning conscious and subconscious thinking leads to rapid transformation
🧭 The role of intuition and why most people struggle to access it

⏰ Timeline Summary:

[6:40] The “chameleon effect” and how people-pleasing pulls people away from authenticity
[11:20] A childhood experience that revealed a different way life could feel
[17:05] Turning down a major opportunity because of feeling undeserving
[24:30] Years of searching for answers through books, counseling, and personal development
[32:45] Discovering the subconscious mind and realizing what truly drives results
[41:20] Breaking down the SMT Method and how subconscious programming can be shifted
[49:10] Why visions can be more powerful than goals

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