Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving

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Podcast by Leena A. Khanzode

Leena A. Khanzode


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 171 EPISODES

    5 from 17 ratings Listeners of Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving that love the show mention: leena, mindful, parenting, parents, dr, kids, thanks, great.


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    The Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving podcast is an invaluable resource for both parents and teenagers alike. Dr. Leena Khanzode provides an essential series that addresses the challenges faced by adolescents and offers practical solutions for parents. As a listener, I have gained so much knowledge from this podcast and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to foster a peaceful and positive parenting experience.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the thoughtful discussions that take place on a range of topics related to parenting. Dr. Khanzode interviews parent educators who share their expertise, providing valuable strategies for being more observant and empathetic with our children. This approach not only helps parents understand their child's feelings and needs but also encourages better communication and connection within the family unit. Additionally, there are episodes where teenagers themselves talk about their experiences, offering insights into their perspective which can be eye-opening for parents.

    Another aspect that makes this podcast stand out is its focus on providing practical solutions. The recommendations given are not just theoretical concepts but rather actionable steps that can be implemented in real-life situations. Whether it's dealing with teenage rebellion or finding ways to support our kids during the pandemic, this podcast offers tangible advice that can truly make a difference in our daily lives as parents.

    In terms of drawbacks, it would be beneficial if the podcast had a wider range of guests from diverse backgrounds. While the parent educators interviewed provide valuable insights, having a greater variety of experts could bring even more depth to the discussions. Additionally, some listeners may find that certain topics are covered in greater detail than others, leading to an imbalance in content.

    In conclusion, The Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving podcast is an excellent resource for parents seeking guidance on raising resilient teenagers in today's world. Driven by thoughtful discussions and practical recommendations, this series offers much-needed support during uncertain times like these. By embracing mindfulness and adopting the strategies presented in this podcast, parents can cultivate a positive and harmonious relationship with their children, resulting in a more fulfilling parenting journey.



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    Latest episodes from Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving

    Youth Series: Episode 136: Increasing Our Attention Span

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 28:49


    In this episode Professor James Lang, a professor of Practice at the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Notre Dame shares his insights into increasing our attention span and why students have trouble focusing and what they can do to overcome it.

    Episode 135: Parent Series - Mother's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 27:22


    In this Mother Day special podcast, Manu Kumar discusses the challenges and strategies of balancing motherhood and a career in the technology industry, as well as the potential role of AI in parenting. We wish all the mothers a Happy Mother's Day!

    Episode 134: Parent Series - Autism Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 33:01


    This podcast is focused on the importance of acceptance, support, and inclusive education for individuals with autism, with a specific emphasis on the South Asian community. In this podcast, Dr. Sudha Krishnan is sharing her personal journey of raising a child with autism and her dedication to supporting other parents.

    Episode 133: Youth Series - Nature of Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 46:27


    In this episode, Seerat interviews Dr. Jay McClelland, a professor in the Psychology Department and director of the Center for Mind, Brain, Computation, and Technology at Stanford. Their research includes a variety of topics from cognitive science and neuroscience to learning, memory, reading, mathematical cognition, and much more.

    Episode 128: Youth Series: Nurturing our Skills to maximize results.mp3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 20:19


    In this podcast, Seerat is joined by Gayle Bentley, Ed.D. a graduate from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education and founder of The Bentley Center to support parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. They discuss how we can maximize our results by nurturing our strengths.and optimizing our efforts to achieve this goal.

    Youth Series: Episode 132: Learnership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 45:40


    James Anderson is a speaker, consultant, advisor, and educator on Learnership and Growth Mindset. He is the author of 5 books, including Learnership, which we will dive into today. He has created the Mindset Continuum, the Learnership Matrix, and much more!

    Episode 131: Parent Series - Women's Day Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 21:39


    In this podcast the Taarika Foundation adult ambassadors discussed the importance of breaking mental health stigma, supporting women's mental well-being, and working towards gender equality.

    Episode 130 Youth Series Nurturing Our Skills To Maximize Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 20:19


    In this podcast, Seerat is joined by Gayle Bentley, Ed.D. a graduate from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education and founder of The Bentley Center to support parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. They discuss how we can maximize our results by nurturing our strengths and optimizing our efforts to achieve this goal.

    Episode 129 - Parent Series - Valentine's Special: Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 21:05


    In this Valentine's special podcast, Anuradha Shanware (a working professional, a mom, and a Taarika board member) shares the importance of self-love, self-care, and setting healthy boundaries.

    Episode 126: Parent Series - Mindful Mother Support Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 20:01


    In this podcast, Dr. Leena discussed the establishment of a mindful mother support group as part of the Taarika Foundation's efforts to promote youth mental health awareness and provide support to parents.

    Episode 127: Youth Series - What's Real Poetry for Everyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 28:18


    In this episode, Punam interviews Ariv Gupta about his college studies, his passion for writing poetry, his book, and the importance of balancing time and rest. https://arivgupta.medium.com/

    Episode 125: Parent Series: R Coz - A Platform Connecting the Community Through Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 20:30


    In this podcast, Punam talks to the founder (Roopali Rajvanshy) of R Coz, a non-profit that addresses mental health issues in the South Asian community through storytelling and community engagement. Visit R Coz here: https://www.rcoz.us/

    Episode 124: Youth Series: Managing Social Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 48:34


    In this podcast, Seerat interviews Dr. Rick Hanson, a neuropsychologist who is a New York Times best-selling author and podcast host. Dr. Hanson talks about how you can alleviate social anxiety and discusses strategies to cope with it.

    Episode 123: Parent Series - Parenting in the Digital Age #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 37:47


    In our second Hindi podcast, Dr. Leena Khanzode, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and founder of Taarika Foundation shares tips about effective parenting in the digital age. To learn more about mindful parenting, check out our podcast series, Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving and visit our website: https://taarika.foundation/

    Episode 113: Parent Series: Attitude Of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 24:22


    In this podcast, Punam explores gratitude practices with Beatriz Araiza, a working mom who shares her journey of combating life's challenges through gratitude and mindfulness. Watch this podcast to learn how you can incorporate gratitude into your own life

    Episode 122: Youth Series: Math-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 13:22


    In this episode, Seerat interviews Jo Boaler. Dr. Boaler does research at Stanford about different learning environments in mathematics classrooms, co-founded YouCubed and Struggly, and is the author of 19 books, including Mindset Mathematics, a K-8 curriculum, What's Math Got To Do with It?, and her latest release, Math-Ish: Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics. They discuss her work in the field of mathematics education and the aspects that make up a true "genius."

    Episode 121: Parent Series: Attitude of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 23:41


    In this podcast, host Punam explores gratitude practices with Beatriz Araiza, who shares her personal journey of embracing gratitude and cultivating a proactive mindset. She discusses how prioritization and resilience have been key in facing challenges as both a mother and a project manager.

    Episode 120: Youth Series: Building an Emotional Toolkit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 19:31


    In this podcast, Seerat interviews Suzanne Tucker, the founder of Generation Mindful: a company on a mission to raise an emotionally healthy world and implement the art of building emotional intelligence into everyday family life, practically and playfully.

    Episode 119: Parent Series - Breast Cancer Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 22:36


    In this podcast, Vivian Lopes shares her journey with breast cancer, emphasizing the crucial role and support from her loved ones, the power of a positive mindset, and how it helped her during her treatment. Vivian is a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, and a dedicated professional at a tech company.

    Episode 118: Parent Series - Parenting in the Digital Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 60:40


    In this podcast Dr. Leena Khanzode, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and founder of Taarika Foundation shares tips about effective parenting in the digital age. To learn more about mindful parenting, check out our podcast series, Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving Visit our website: https://taarika.foundation/

    Episode 117 - Parent Series: Suicide Prevention Month Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 19:48


    In this episode, Punam interviews Ashi Malhotra, an HR Business Partner at a tech company. Outside of her professional role, she is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, particularly within the South Asian community. They discuss the importance of raising awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health for suicide prevention.

    Episode 116: Youth Series: Math Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 18:25


    In this podcast, Seerat interviews Tooba Hamid, a high school math teacher at Khan Lab School. They discuss Tooba's journey with mathematics and the importance of cultivating a growth mindset.

    Episode 115: Parent Series: OCD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 26:22


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Neelam Patel, a working professional and a single mother of three children, about the importance of seeking professional help for individuals with OCD and other mental health challenges. They discuss how early action and open communication can be life changing.

    Episode 114 - Youth Series: Bullying and Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 27:28


    In this episode, Seerat interviews Brooks Gibbs, a resilience educator with a PhD in Social Psychology. His viral videos have been translated into 20 languages and have amassed more than 300 million views. He specializes in teaching youth how to be emotionally resilient and inspires them to live by the Golden Rule.

    Episode 113: Parent Series: The Sandwiched Generation Emotions Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 17:32


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Geeta Narayanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist. This podcast focuses on the challenges that first-generation immigrants face when moving away from home while juggling caregiving responsibilities. Check out Geeta's website here!: https://geethantherapy.com

    Episode 112: Youth Series: OCD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 7:49


    In this podcast, Taarika ambassadors Natalie and Dana cover general information and the history of OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder).

    Episode 111 - Parent Series: Father's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 22:23


    In this episode, Punam interviews guest Harish Tolani from India who discusses his background, travels, family, and work. He emphasizes the importance of balance in fatherhood, making time for oneself for relaxation and positivity through activities like reading or binge-watching, and maintaining a balanced diet with a focus on intermittent fasting. Happy Father's Day!

    Episode 109 - Youth Series: Thinking Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 23:45


    In this podcast, Seerat interviewed Julie Lythcott-Haims, the author of three books, who is also well-known for her Tedx Talk on how to raise a child successfully. They both explore the idea of "thinking big" and the impact that we have on the world. Don't forget to check out Julie's Tedx Talk!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyElHdaqkjo

    June Youth Series - Thinking Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 23:45


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    Episode 109: Parent Series - Mother's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 29:44


    In this episode, Punam interviews Lena Peller, who is a Human Resources coach at a global IT company. She shares her experience navigating motherhood with a focus on self-care. Happy Mother's Day!

    Episode 108: Youth Series - What Is Real Support? A Mother's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 15:42


    In this podcast, Seerat interviews Nancy Mautino about real support from our family. Happy Mother's Day!

    Episode 107: Youth Series: Stress Awareness Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 15:49


    In this podcast, Seerat interviews Sania Khanzode who is currently a senior at Homestead High School. They both discuss common stress factors that students often face, and how to deal with them while also maintaining friendships and having lots of activities to do.

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    Episode 106: Earth Day Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 24:12


    This podcast is recorded to celebrate Earth Day. Punam is interviewing Shanti Balaraman, President & CEO of the Children's Innovation Center - A center for sustainable innovation and transformative education. For more details about Shanti's efforts please visit greenkidsnow.org.

    Episode 105: Youth Series: Mindfulness for Teens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 15:20


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Gayathri Narayanan, the founder of Myndtree who has been teaching mindfulness and meditation to adults and teens, about how teens can practice mindfulness in their daily lives.

    Episode 104: Parent Series - Mindful Parenting Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 27:14


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Gayathri Narayanan, founder of Myndtree, who has been teaching mindfulness and meditation to adults and teens. In this podcast, she talks about mindfulness in parenting.

    Episode 103: Parent Series - Celebrate and Empower Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 23:25


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Dr. Leena Khanzode, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, about how we all celebrate and empower women.

    Episode 102: Self Love - Become Your Valentine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 17:06


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Esther Trifich about loving herself unconditionally and becoming her own Valentine. She does this with good self-care and self love. She also shares tips for her listeners who want to embark on their own journey of self love. Happy Valentines Day!

    Episode 101: Practical Benefits of Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 25:48


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Gayathri Narayanan, the founder of Myndtree who has been teaching mindfulness and meditation to adults and teens, shares her personal experiences and the practical benefits of mindfulness in her everyday life.

    Practical Benefits Of Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 28:01


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Gayathri Narayanan who shares her personal experiences and the practical benefits of mindfulness in her everyday life.

    Parent Series: Episode 100 - How to Deal with Holiday Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 22:17


    In this podcast, Punam Nagpal is talking to Mandy Steinhardt, a women's career and authenticity coach about managing holiday stress and how to enjoy the rest of the year 2023.

    Youth Series: Episode 99 - Unfiltered: College Applications

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 10:40


    In this episode, Vihaan and Soven discuss different ways on how to cope with college application stress.

    Parent Series: Episode 98 - Job Loss & Ways To Cope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 27:36


    In this podcast, Punam is interviewing Dr. Erika Torres, a psychologist leader in mental health tech working on clinical product development and health equity about job loss and coping stratigies.

    A Journey Of Becoming Mindful, Beautiful And Thriving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 20:48


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Laketa Norwood who talks about how her small but consistent lifestyle changes and focus on self-care and self-love helped her transform her physical and mental health and well-being, and also elevate her contribution and overall impact.

    Youth Series: Episode 96 - Staying Focused on Your Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 17:05


    In this podcast, Seerat interviews Lakshay Soin, a freshman at UC Berkley about tips on how to stay focused as a middle and high schooler, and share some tips on college applications.

    Youth Series: Episode 95- Self Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 29:43


    In this podcast, Malavika Eby and Punam Nagpal talk about a college student's journey of self-compassion.

    Youth Series: Episode 94- Transition To College

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 20:21


    In this podcast, Neil and Geetha Narayanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discuss how to manage change as you transition to college.

    Parent Series: Episode 93 - Financial Security And Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 21:52


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Anju Bala, a licensed financial adviser about better money management for better mental health.

    Youth Series: Episode 92 - How to Deal with Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 6:12


    In this podcast, Anya and Seerat discuss loneliness and viable coping techniques.

    Parent Series: Episode 91 - Managing Empty Nest Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 16:18


    In this podcast, Punam interviews Geetha Narayanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about ways to manage the empty nest syndrome.

    Parent Series: Episode 90- Minority Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 12:02


    In this podcast, Punam discuss Prajakta Mohile about minority mental health.

    Youth Series: Episode 89 - Unfiltered: Making New Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 11:41


    In this podcast, Krupa and Mithila share some ways that helped them make new friends.

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