Mindfulness Mode

Sanjay Sabnani is an author, former public-company founder, and the creator of ActualizationOS. He is an independent researcher in Causal Neuro-Symbolic AI and serves as a senior executive and board member at a private-equity-owned technology company. His work focuses on integrating ancient wisdom from various traditions with modern neuroscience to create a diagnostic system for inner change, which he describes as a "system of inne...

Have you ever had an entire conversation with someone who wasn’t even there?

Maybe you’re driving, walking, or trying to fall asleep when you suddenly find yourself rehearsing a conversation in your mind. You imagine what the other person will say, plan your response, and before long you’re defending yourself in an argument that hasn’t even happened.

These imaginary conversations can create very real tension...

Kiran Dhaliwal and Neil Haran are the co-founders of SolOS, a web-based personal intelligence operating system designed to help people better understand themselves. Kiran brings decades of experience optimizing complex systems, along with her work as a consultant, exit planner, and value builder. Neil brings technology and AI expertise, combined with a growing passion for mindfulness and personal development.

Together, they exp...

Pratibha Gannavarapu is a technology leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Glow Theory, an AI powered skincare platform focused on personalized, science backed skin health. After more than 20 years in technology, including senior leadership roles at Yahoo and Amazon, Pratibha turned her own self care transformation into a new mission. As a mother, founder, and wellness advocate, she believes prioritizing yourself can improve how...

Justin Li is a first-time founder, billiards enthusiast, and CEO of EVO Sports, a sports-streaming platform that grew from a community project into a broader infrastructure for athletes and venues. His experience in competitive pool taught him the value of concentration, emotional control, and staying present under pressure. Today, Justin applies those same principles to entrepreneurship, using mindfulness and meditation to ma...

Tim Lee is a Vancouver-based technology professional, food adventurer, and YouTube creator who shares restaurant experiences from around the world. With a background in computer science and financial technology, Tim has spent decades working alongside mathematicians, physicists, traders, and software professionals. Outside of work, his passion for food, travel, running, and connecting with people evolved into a growing YouTube ...

Liza Spirit is a spiritual mentor, numerologist, educator, and founder of DOM, a self discovery platform designed to help people better understand themselves and their purpose. With a background in educational psychology and years of experience exploring numerology, Liza combines ancient wisdom with modern technology. Through numerology, meditation, breathwork, journaling, and archetypes, she helps people recognize their streng...

Conley Miller is an entrepreneur, personal trainer, former gym owner, and military veteran who transformed early struggles with bullying and obesity into a lifelong commitment to fitness and personal growth. After surviving a serious workplace accident and completing military training following two knee surgeries, Conley developed a deep appreciation for resilience and gratitude. Today, he is building a fitness platform that co...

Karolina Wudniak is a book designer and the founder of Paper Wing Studio. Originally from Poland, she now calls the Vancouver area home. With a background in journalism and writing, Karolina discovered her passion for graphic design after moving to Canada. She specializes in book covers and layouts, combining words and visuals to create clear, thoughtful designs. Nature, mindfulness, and creativity influence her work. She enjoy...

Mathew Holowitz is the CEO and founder at Equa Health, making meditation fun and easy to measure. His work has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and more than 8,000 people have taken part in his training.

Mathew received the Innovation Commercialization Fellowship from Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned an MBA and a master’s degree in ...

Michael Schauch is an alpinist, author, explorer, entrepreneur, and storyteller whose adventures have taken him deep into the Himalaya. His greatest discoveries often have less to do with reaching a summit than with what happens within us along the way. In this episode of Mindfulness Mode, Michael joins Bruce Langford to explore stillness, nature, Buddhist wisdom, human connection, and ...

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Moses Yang and Bryan Wong are the co-founders of Beam Telepet, an innovative Canadian platform that connects pet owners with licensed veterinarians and other trusted pet care professionals through accessible virtual services. As President, Moses is passionate about building sustainable, mission-driven healthcare businesses, while CTO Bryan combines technology and healthcare expertise to solve complex challenges. Together, they ...

Adrien Sala is a writer, storyteller and passionate advocate for better sleep who is dedicated to helping people transform their relationship with rest. Inspired by his own struggle with insomnia and an overactive mind, he created Wiki Sleep, a platform that uses calming stories and cognitive diversion to help listeners fall asleep naturally. Drawing on mindfulness, meditation and the power of human connection, Adrien is buildi...

Divynoor Kochhar is a founder and marketer who previously operated two solo marketing agencies. After recognizing a gap in the marketing technology landscape, he created Repliva, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform designed to help founders and small businesses identify strategic blind spots and build stronger marketing plans. Remarkably, he developed the platform while recovering from knee surgery in a hospital...

Tanja Diamond is a Tantra Master and Coach extraordinaire. She’s the creator of the High Speed Evolution Coaching Program. Tanja helps individuals become more grounded and in control of their lives in respect to relations, love, and finances. Tanja is an expert in the area of Tantra, sex, teens, and parenting. She has spent over 18,000 hours coaching and consulting clients over the past 30 years. Tanja is known as the “...

Dr. Rhoberta Shaler is the 'Relationship Help Doctor'. She helps people fix relationships in crisis and find calm again. She works with partners, exes, adult children, and coworkers dealing with difficult people she calls “Hijackals.” She teaches clear steps to protect your peace, set limits, and stop the chaos. Even the United States Marines have asked for her guidance. She works with clients worldwide online and is a ...

Josh Tomeoni is a financial planner, men’s coach, and founder of Narrative Financial Group. Considering himself an Ex-Derelict, Josh works with high-earning professionals and businessmen aged 40–60 who are rebuilding after divorce or major transitions. He helps them turn scattered accounts and tax traps into a clear, executable plan that protects their kids, capital, and future. With nearly 20 years in planning and his ...

Bob Rosen is a CEO adviser, organizational psychologist, and bestselling author dedicated to advancing the practice of leadership worldwide. As the founder of Healthy Companies International, Bob has devoted his career to helping executives realize their full leadership potential and build healthier, more effective organizations.

Under his direction, Healthy Companies initiated a comprehensive study of leadership that has spanned m...

As we step into a new year, there’s often a lot of noise about changing, improving, becoming better versions of ourselves. And while growth can be meaningful, it can also feel tiring.

Today’s episode is an invitation to try something gentler. Not big goals. Not habits to master. Just a few quiet ways to be more present in everyday life.

These aren’t the usual mindful...