In many ways, your mind is the only thing you truly own.
Yet most people outsource control of their most valuable asset to external circumstances. They drift through life reacting rather than creating and don’t notice it’s happening until something drastic (like a cancer diagnosis) comes along.
This week on The Healthcare Liberty Lab, I spoke with Madhavi Parikh from I-SPIE Health—a Cancer Coach and Integrative Oncology PA who transformed her trauma into a tool for healing.
The Liberation of Mindfulness
Madhavi didn't discover meditation - it discovered her when her life hit rock bottom.
Depression. Self-doubt. The relentless pursuit of perfection that never arrives.
Sound familiar?
Her journey from surviving to thriving wasn't through escaping reality but by diving deeper into it. One conscious breath at a time.
In a profession surrounded by patients who find themselves with a diagnosis dominated by uncertainty, loss and overwhelm, could mindfulness offer benefits even at end-of-life?
Madhavi thinks so. And she’s seen its impact hundreds, if not thousands, of times.
The Practical Power of Presence
But what separates talking about meditation from actually experiencing its benefits?
Implementation.
In our conversation, Madhavi revealed:
* How simple breath control exercises reset your nervous system in under 60 seconds
* Why confronting your darkness is the only path to lasting light
* The counterintuitive approach to pain management that healthcare is finally embracing
* Her best advice based on decades of interactions with patients navigating end of life care.
* What we can do now to increase our peace and lessen the likelihood of experiencing regret decades before we may have to face a difficult diagnosis.
"The decisions I make today will impact my tomorrow. But tomorrow, I cannot change the decision I'm making today." - Madhavi Parikh
This was such a powerful, thought-provoking episode and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have brought it to you.
Timestamps for the Intentional Listener
* (00:00:00) Introduction to Madhavi Parikh
* (00:01:22) How Madhavi Found Meditation
* (00:06:07) Breath Exercises That Lead To Mindfulness
* (00:16:12) Finding Peace Through Introspection
* (00:19:59) Meditation's Role In Pain Management
* (00:33:50) Integrating Meditation Into Healthcare
* (00:39:37) Self-Improvement Through Guided Meditation
Optimize your potential.
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Design your life or someone else will.
Until next time,
-Tiffany
Never medical advice
