In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks welcomes Lola Rozan, therapist and holistic guide, for a compassionate conversation on anxiety, the Inner Talker, and what real healing can look like.

Lola shares insights from her personal journey and therapeutic practice, reframing anxiety not as something to eliminate, but as something to understand. Together, they explore how self-compassion, embodiment, and kindness can gently transform our relationship with the inner critic.

This episode invites listeners to slow down, soften self-judgment, and reconnect with what’s happening beneath the noise.

🌿 About Lola Rosen

Therapist | Holistic Guide

(Specializing in anxiety, self-compassion, and mind-body healing)

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In this episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks speaks with Brad about creativity, self-doubt, and how community can gently quiet the Inner Talker.

Brad reflects on how fear and isolation once amplified his inner critic — and how connection, belonging, and shared purpose helped create space for confidence and authenticity to emerge.

This conversation explores how healing doesn’t always come from doing more inner work — sometimes it comes from not being alone.

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In this Season 2 opening episode of Mind Triumph, Aleks welcomes Yasaman Madanikia (she/her), RCC, PsyD Candidate, Clinical Director and founder of Expressions Counselling.

This conversation explores how culture, immigration, trauma, and perfectionism shape the Inner Talker — and how healing begins when we meet ourselves with curiosity instead of judgment.

Yasaman shares insights from her personal journey and clinical work, offering a grounded, compassionate lens on trauma, leadership, and culturally informed healing.

🌿 About Yasaman Madanikia

Registered Clinical Counsellor | PsyD Candidate | Clinical Director

Website: https://expressionscounselling.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expressionscounsellingteam

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What happens when someone at the top finally slows down and listens inward?

In this milestone episode, CEO Mike Cook opens up about the invisible pressure of leadership, anxiety behind success, and the Inner Talker that quietly drives high performers harder and harder.

This is not a story about quitting ambition — it’s about changing your relationship with it.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The hidden anxiety many leaders carry in silence

• How the Inner Talker shows up as pressure, perfectionism, and self-demand

• Why success doesn’t quiet the mind — and often amplifies it

• The shift from constant striving to grounded presence

• What real leadership looks like when awareness enters the picture

This episode is especially powerful for high achievers, leaders, and anyone who feels “successful on the outside, restless on the inside.”

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What happens when someone spends three decades sitting with the human mind — not trying to fix it, but truly understanding it?

In this profound episode, Dr. Gordon Reid brings over 30 years of clinical psychology experience into a deeply human conversation about anxiety, awareness, and the Inner Talker — the voice in our heads that so often shapes our suffering.

Together, we explore:

• How the Inner Talker develops and why it feels so convincing

• Anxiety through the lens of awareness, not pathology

• What decades of clinical work reveal about healing

• The difference between managing thoughts and waking up from them

• Why presence matters more than technique

This is a grounding, spacious conversation for anyone who feels trapped in their mind and is ready for a deeper understanding of what it means to be aware.

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What if the voice in your head isn’t something to fight… but something to understand?

In this thoughtful and grounding episode, Counsellor Nicole McEwen invites us to soften our relationship with the Inner Talker. Instead of resisting thoughts or trying to silence them, Nicole explores the power of curiosity — learning to meet the mind with a gentle “maybe, maybe not.”

Together, we explore:

• Why the Inner Talker often begins as a form of protection

• How trauma, anxiety, and early experiences shape our inner voice

• The role of curiosity in calming the nervous system

• Why fighting thoughts can actually make them louder

• How neuroplasticity gives us real agency to change our inner world

This conversation is especially powerful for anyone who feels stuck in self-criticism, anxiety, or mental loops — and is ready for a more compassionate path forward.

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• Website: https://www.attunedup.com/

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What if the loudest battles men face… happen entirely inside their own minds?

In this powerful episode, Counsellor Michael takes us deep into the emotional world of men — exploring mental health, sexuality, identity, somatic healing, and the Inner Talker that quietly shapes everything from relationships to self-worth.

We explore:

• Why men suffer in silence — and how to break that pattern

• How sexuality becomes tied to identity, shame, and performance

• What somatic therapy reveals about buried emotion

• How childhood wounds shape adult masculinity

• Michael’s own story — from monkhood to men’s mental health

• How to speak to the Talker with compassion, not fear

This episode is raw, honest, and full of breakthroughs for anyone who has ever struggled with self-worth, intimacy, or the voice inside that says you’re not enough.

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What if the loudest thoughts in your mind… aren’t actually yours?

In this episode, Dr. Eric Ochs — Registered Psychologist specializing in anxiety, OCD, and thought-based disorders — explains the psychology behind the Inner Talker: how it forms, why it becomes so dominant, and how to separate your true self from the noise in your head.

✨ Inside this conversation:

• Why humans experience anxiety the way we do

• How OCD creates loops of fear and checking

• The origin of intrusive thoughts

• The difference between YOU and your mental chatter

• Science-backed practices for grounding, presence, and clarity

Eric brings decades of professional experience and personal wisdom to this episode — making complex psychology feel clear, relatable, and deeply calming.

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https://www.ochspsychology.com/

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