Healing Horizons

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Avik sits down with Rachel Lundberg—founder of Yoga University and creator of the Alignment-Based Yoga Specialist Certification. Together, they explore how to choose the right yoga class, avoid common injuries, and why inflexibility is actually one of the best reasons to start yoga.

Rachel shares how yoga can be tailored for ...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Dr. Albert Bramante to explore how storytelling and spirituality intersect to create real transformation. Dr. Bramante, who has spent decades guiding high performers, shares how the stories we tell ourselves can either confine us or set us free. From shifting inner scripts to merging spirituality with success, this conversation dives int...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Dr. Kevin Smith, a functional medicine practitioner with over 25 years of experience helping patients uncover the hidden causes behind chronic pain, thyroid disorders, autoimmune conditions, gut problems, and more.

Dr. Smith shares why functional medicine shifts the focus from masking symptoms with drugs ...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Dr. Dean Howell, a naturopathic doctor who has spent over four decades redefining how we think about health. From developing NeuroCranial Restructuring (NCR) to introducing Howling, Dr. Howell challenges the modern medical model that prioritizes symptom management over true healing.

This conversation dive...

In this powerful conversation on Healing Horizons, host Pragya sits down with Sharon Neilson, a seasoned nurse and holistic women’s wellness advocate, to explore how anxiety, overwhelm, and perimenopause can be reframed as opportunities for self-discovery and renewal. Sharon shares her personal experiences and professional insights on nervous system regulation, emotional labor, boundaries, and the c...

Endurance sports are more than a test of physical stamina—they are a pathway to inner transformation. In this episode of Healing Horizons with Saima, we sit down with Victor Vizcaino, a seasoned marathoner, Ironman finisher, and endurance coach, to explore how long-distance training reshapes the body, rewires the brain, and elevates emotional resilience. From overcoming limiting beliefs after 40 to ...

In this empowering episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Patty Durell, master-level trainer, physical therapist assistant, and founder of Rock Solid Fitness, to unpack the real meaning of strength for women in midlife. Patty challenges common myths about exercise, reveals how strength training transforms not just the body but the mind, and explains why “less is best” can be the most...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, we sit down with Steve Frazier—entrepreneur, natural health advocate, and author of Release the Coffee Cuffs—to uncover the hidden effects of caffeine on your mind, body, and long-term well-being. Steve shares his personal journey from caffeine dependence to freedom, revealing the science behind withdrawal, circadian rhythm disruption, and the vicious cycle of en...

Cancer isn’t automatically a death sentence. In this direct conversation, biotech-trained researcher Merlin L. Marquard dismantles fear-first narratives and explains why recent cancer research isn’t reaching patients fast enough. We examine what conventional care does well (surgery for localized tumors, chemotherapy for fast-dividing cells), where it struggles (recurrence and quiescent cancer stem c...

In this deeply raw and soulful episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with global transformation facilitator Hani Cheng to explore sensual liberation as a gateway to embodied leadership and personal freedom. From breaking free of societal shame around sensuality to integrating Taoist and Tantric traditions with modern coaching, Hani offers a bold and healing perspective on living a more t...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima explores the transformative practice of centering prayer with Rich Lewis—author, coach, and contemplative guide. Rich shares how this silent prayer method has helped him and thousands of others overcome limiting beliefs, access deeper inner calm, and discover their true identity. He opens up about his own decade-long journey, integrating stillness with...

In this heart-opening episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima speaks with spiritual teacher and shamanic healer Samantha Jones Darling, author of I Am Ready: Let That Ish Go. Samantha shares what it really means to let go—emotionally, physically, and energetically—and how to start, even when you're not sure where to begin. From honoring your body’s signals to understanding the deeper message behind ...

In this powerful conversation on Healing Horizons, host Pragya sits down with Sharon Neilson, a seasoned nurse and holistic women’s wellness advocate, to explore how anxiety, overwhelm, and perimenopause can be reframed as opportunities for self-discovery and renewal. Sharon shares her personal experiences and professional insights on nervous system regulation, emotional labor, boundaries, and the c...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, we sit down with Claire Martinsen, founder of Bio Bloom Injectables, to uncover how NADH + B12 therapies are changing the way we heal from the inside out. Claire shares her powerful journey from personal loss and mental health struggles to building a purpose-driven wellness brand rooted in science and compassion. We explore the gaps in conventional healthcare, ho...

In this deeply human episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with empowerment coach and author Melinda Lee Schmitt to explore the transformative power of hugs and connection. After navigating a painful divorce during the pandemic, Melinda began hugging strangers as a way to heal and reconnect with humanity. She shares how this practice revealed the importance of self-love, the courage it t...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima dives deep into the life-changing Soul Rebirth Blueprint with healer Mridula Agarwal, who has been transforming lives for over 33 years. Mridula reveals why most healing approaches fail to address the root cause of emotional and physical pain and how her process can create radical, lasting transformation in as little as 24 to 72 hours. From breaking cy...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima dives deep into autoimmune recovery with Dr. Sarah Khan—a functional nutritionist with a PhD who transformed her personal Hashimoto’s diagnosis into a mission to empower others. Sarah opens up about the mindset shift that changed her life, the pitfalls of one-size-fits-all protocols, and why gut health, blood sugar balance, and sustainable lifestyle ha...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Jessica Di Re, a soulful real estate strategist and mindset advocate, to explore how community, coaching, and courage intersect in our healing journeys. Jessica opens up about how personal adversity sharpened her clarity, why asking for help is a strength—not a failure—and how intentional routines and support systems shape the way we reb...

In this episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima sits down with Coach Chris Malgeri—a martial artist, fitness strategist, and mindset mentor—who unpacks how discipline, intention, and self-care intersect on the journey to healing. Chris explores how martial arts is not just physical training, but a reflective practice that builds internal resilience, emotional control, and mental strength. From minds...