Inner Peace, Better Health

Silence as Medicine: Rich Lewis on Centering Prayer, Fear, and Daily Stillness

In this episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya welcomes Rich Lewis, author of Sitting With God. Rich shares how centering prayer, journaling, gratitude, and affirmations serve as pathways to deeper self-awareness and healing. He opens up about overcoming limiting beliefs rooted in fear and how small daily doses of silence can lead to significant personal transformation. Listeners will gain practical insights into starting a meditation practice, breaking free from anxiety, and letting silence be a teacher in the noisy chaos of modern life.

About the Guest:
Rich Lewis is a speaker, coach, and author of Sitting With God. For over a decade, he has practiced and taught centering prayer, a silent form of meditation that helps individuals connect with their true selves and the divine. Rich complements his practice with journaling, gratitude, and affirmations to foster spiritual and personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

• There’s no such thing as a bad meditation—just show up.

• Start with 5 minutes of daily silence and build consistency.

• Journaling and gratitude complement centering prayer and foster clarity.

• Letting go of fear is essential to unlocking one’s true potential.

• Silence is not emptiness; it’s a gateway to inner wisdom and peace.

Connect with Rich Lewis:
Visit: silenceteaches.com
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Reconstructing Wealth & Identity with Matt Morizio

In this powerful episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya sits down with Matt Morizio—faith-driven father of seven, former pro baseball player, and founder of Reconstructing Wealth. Matt shares his personal journey of losing his professional identity after leaving baseball, and how it led him to reevaluate his relationship with money, purpose, and self-worth. The conversation dives into how identity shapes financial behavior, why internal work must precede external wealth, and how peace is possible even amid debt when you change your perspective on money. If you feel trapped by titles, income, or expectations, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

About the Guest:
Matt Morizio is the founder of Reconstructing Wealth, where he helps individuals redefine their relationship with money through internal transformation. After a career in professional baseball, Matt experienced the identity crisis that many high achievers face. Today, he empowers others to move from scarcity to abundance by shifting their mindset around money, purpose, and identity. As a husband, father of seven, and a man of deep faith, Matt brings both practical insights and spiritual grounding to the financial journey.

Key Takeaways:

• Identity work must happen before financial success to avoid self-sabotage.

• Most people suffer in silence with money due to societal taboos around financial conversations.

• True wealth is not about income or debt levels but your relationship with money.

• Faith and purpose act as anchors when navigating overwhelming responsibilities.

• Changing your money mindset can transform your entire family legacy.

Connect with Matt Morizio:

• Website: www.reconstructingwealth.com

• Instagram: @mattmorizio

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Surrendering to Peace: Leah Chrest on Christian Meditation, Grief, and Letting Go

In this heart-centered episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, Leah Chrest—author, preacher, Christian meditation teacher, and devoted mother—shares how grief, surrender, and faith reshaped her life. Leah opens up about her personal journey through trauma, her husband's alcoholism, and his eventual passing, and how meditation helped her release control and anchor deeply in God's presence. She explains how Christian meditation is about listening as much as praying, and how surrendering outcomes allows miracles to unfold. For anyone facing loss, overwhelm, or doubt, this conversation offers powerful insights on leaning into divine guidance and trusting that God’s plans always surpass our own.

About the Guest:
Leah Chrest is the author of It's Okay to Be Okay, a book that explores grief as a transformative teacher. She integrates her experiences as a wife, mother, math teacher, and spiritual guide into her teachings on Christian meditation and surrender. Through her writing, speaking, and personal journey, Leah offers a profound message of hope, healing, and the peace that comes from letting go.

Key Takeaways:

• Surrender is not weakness but a path to peace and alignment with God’s will.

• Christian meditation allows space to listen, not just speak, deepening the relationship with God.

• Grief can become a profound teacher when viewed as part of God’s greater plan.

• Letting go of control opens doors to unexpected miracles and personal growth.

• Even small acts of surrender, like releasing expectations, can foster deeper trust in divine timing.

Connect with Leah Chrest:
Visit her blog: http://www.thecontemplativechristian.com/
Find links to her books, YouTube channel, Substack, and contact information there.

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From PowerPoint to Purpose: Pav Lertjitbanjong on Financial Freedom and Layoff-Ready Living

What if your next layoff—or decision to walk away—could lead to your greatest breakthrough? In this episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya is joined by Pav Lertjitbanjong, founder of LayoffReady.com and a top MBA who left her corporate career at 43—not because she had to, but because she planned for it. Pav shares how personal crises like divorce and the loss of a loved one sparked a radical shift, pushing her to redefine success, reclaim her time, and layoff-proof her life. Learn how to calculate your “freedom number,” reduce your financial dependence, and build the courage to create your next chapter—on your terms.

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About the Guest:
Pav Lertjitbanjong is a financial resilience strategist and founder of LayoffReady.com. With a background in corporate leadership and an elite MBA, she now helps high achievers design exit strategies, secure financial independence, and create empowered lives post-corporate. Her mission is to normalize conversations around financial readiness and mental clarity before crisis hits.

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Key Takeaways:

• You don’t need a trust fund to retire early—know your survival, FU, and FIRE numbers.

• Layoff-proofing is about creating options, not just job security.

• Courage over comfort: small, consistent steps create big freedom.

• Mental health, sleep, and clarity are worth more than job titles.

• Walking away is not failure—it’s a planned pivot to peace.

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• Website: www.layoffready.com

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momentsofreset

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From Cage Fights to Conscious Living: Nico Verresen on Transforming Stress into Power

In this gripping episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya speaks with Nico Verresen—former Muay Thai fighter turned performance psychologist and Tantra guide—on the transformative power of intensity. From the fighting ring to meditation halls, Nico has mastered the art of transmuting stress and conflict into clarity and presence. This conversation explores how stress, when reframed, can become our greatest teacher and how conflict, when embraced, deepens connection rather than breaks it. Nico shares profound insights on somatic wisdom, emotional resilience, and the spiritual strength found in discomfort.

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About the Guest:
Nico Verresen is a performance psychologist, somatic coach, Tantra practitioner, and ex-elite Muay Thai fighter. He coaches high-performing men to convert pressure into presence and align their life with true values. His approach blends warrior discipline with spiritual depth, bridging neuroscience, intimacy work, and sacred embodiment.

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Key Takeaways:

• Stress is not your enemy—it’s your body’s way of signaling importance and opportunity.

• Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses are survival patterns; true power begins with awareness of your triggers.

• Long-term intimacy and clarity arise when you stay present in conflict rather than avoid it.

• Mastery over self comes from integrating intensity—not suppressing it.

• Real freedom is living a life of chosen values, not adopted rules.

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From Crypto Collapse to Zen Clarity: Dean Patrick on Healing, Addiction & Inner Peace

What happens when ambition collides with addiction? In this powerful episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya sits down with Dean Patrick—former Stanford student, crypto hedge fund founder, and author of God Money. Dean opens up about his dramatic fall from financial success into drug-induced psychosis, and how that collapse became the unlikely gateway to spiritual awakening. He shares how Zen Buddhism, radical self-inquiry, and the simplicity of breathwork helped him find meaning beyond money, control, and ego. If you're navigating a dark moment, this conversation offers grounded wisdom and a way through.

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About the Guest:

Dean Patrick is the author of God Money: Lost and Found in the Crypto Wilderness. Once a rising star in Silicon Valley's finance scene, Dean faced a severe collapse after addiction and the crypto crash derailed his career. Today, he is a Zen practitioner, writer, and speaker dedicated to exploring spiritual sobriety, self-forgiveness, and conscious healing.

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Key Takeaways:

• True healing begins when we stop chasing control and start accepting impermanence.

• Addiction often stems from self-induced suffering and the illusion of separation.

• Zen meditation isn’t an escape—it’s a return to presence and wholeness.

• Self-forgiveness is essential for sustained recovery and personal peace.

• Breath is the most accessible and powerful tool to reconnect with the present moment.

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Connect with Dean A. Patrick:

Order his book God Money: Lost and Found in the Crypto Wilderness on Amazon (available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook).
Just search “Dean Patrick God Money” or find it via Google. For more details, visit - https://www.deanpatrickauthor.com/

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From Fear to Flow: Rewiring Your Inner Paradigm with Duff McDuffee

What if fear wasn’t something to conquer—but a signal for a different kind of leadership? In this powerful episode, hypnotist and neurodivergence coach Duff McDuffee unpacks how many of us live trapped in a punishment paradigm—motivating ourselves through fear, stress, and “shoulds.” Duff offers a radical alternative: motivation rooted in joy, love, and devotion. From gentle language reframing to body-based shifts like “bounce-shake-flow,” he shares practical tools for reclaiming energy, creativity, and inner power. A must-listen for neurodivergent entrepreneurs, overthinkers, and anyone ready to lead from heart—not hustle.

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About the Guest:
Duff McDuffee is a hypnotist, NLP trainer, and coach for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. His work centers on shifting people out of fear-based motivation into inspired, heart-led action. Duff specializes in helping individuals with ADHD, autism, and sensitive nervous systems rewire their internal narratives and reclaim their unique brilliance.

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Key Takeaways:

• Stress and productivity often stem from a punishment paradigm—doing things out of fear, obligation, or self-criticism.

• Joy and love can be far more sustainable motivators—offering flow, ease, and renewed energy.

• Neurodivergent individuals may struggle with discipline but thrive with devotion and inspiration.

• Language reframes, such as shifting from “I have to” to “I choose to,” unlock a powerful sense of agency.

• Somatic practices like “bounce-shake-flow” help dissolve resistance and restore energy flow.

• Resistance isn’t failure—it’s feedback. Work with it, not against it.

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Connect with Duff McDuffee:
Visit: www.boulderhypnosisworks.com
Sign up for his email series or explore working with him directly.

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The Healing Wisdom of the Heart with Caroline Eick

In this heartfelt episode of , host Shreya sits down with Dr. Caroline Eick—co-founder of the Center for Heart Mind Coherence—to explore the powerful intersection of trauma healing, spiritual wisdom, and neurocardiology. Caroline opens up about her personal journey through intergenerational PTSD and parenting a child with a mental health condition. She shares how heart-based practices transformed not only her inner life but also her relationships—particularly the one with her son. If you’ve ever struggled to find peace amid emotional chaos, this conversation offers deep insight and practical tools.

About the Guest:
Dr. Caroline Eick is a trauma-informed spiritual mentor, contemplative guide, and co-founder of the Center for Heart Mind Coherence. Her work integrates breathwork, neuroscience, and ancestral healing to help people transform emotional pain into compassion and wisdom. Her methodology centers around heart-based awareness, inner alignment, and breaking core emotional patterns.

Key Takeaways:

• The heart is more than a physical organ—it’s a center of emotional intelligence.

• Healing begins by tuning inward and softening our emotional patterns.

• Heart-based breathwork can transform conflict into compassion.

• Trauma is not defined by events but by how the nervous system processes them.

• Consistent heart-focused practices create ripple effects in families and communities.

Connect with Caroline Eick:
Visit: https://cfhmc.com
You’ll find workshops, monthly heart-to-heart circles, and a powerful emotional self-assessment tool.

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