S1 Ep16: Psychologist Reveals Mental Hacks That Will Unlock Your Dream Life In 3 Months - Maya Raichoora

This episode might change the way you think about mindset forever.At just 17, Maya Raichoora was diagnosed with a chronic illness that left her unable to walk, eat, or even attend school. Doctors told her she’d never recover fully.But what changed everything wasn’t just treatment — it was visualisation.Maya shares the exact moment her healing journey began, how she used mental imagery to rewire her brain, and the powerful mindset tools she now teaches in her new book “Visualise.”If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or like you’re living in survival modeThis conversation is a blueprint for getting back to yourself.Chapter:00:00 – Introduction02:31 – Introducing Maya03:24 – Maya’s Early Life as a High Performer04:09 – Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis05:19 – The Mental and Physical Struggle06:39 – Isolation and Shame08:39 – Searching for a Cure Worldwide09:39 – The Question That Changed Everything10:39 – Visualising a New Future12:09 – The Obsession with the Mind-Body Connection13:09 – Turning Pain into Purpose14:09 – How to Start Visualising15:09 – Building Your Future Self Through Reps16:39 – The Power of Slowing Down19:09 – Mind Like a Lake: A Visualisation for Calm20:39 – The Energy Diet No One Talks About22:39 – Recognising Your Seasons26:09 – Hibernation Mode for High Performers28:09 – Spring, Summer, and Harvest Cycles30:39 – Following Your Own Race33:39 – Building a Character-Driven Identity36:09 – Taking Radical Responsibility39:39 – The Real Role of Social Media42:09 – Internal vs External Validation45:39 – When You're Overwhelmed by Feedback48:39 – Building Mental Fitness Habits51:39 – Celebrating the Present Moment54:39 – Letting Go of the Hustle Guilt57:39 – Learning to Delete, Not Just Add01:00:39 – Visualising Nike-Level Mindset01:03:39 – Book Writing, Reading, and Rewriting Beliefs01:06:39 – Building Accessible Tools for Young People01:09:39 – Future Plans for Mental Fitness Education01:12:39 – Why We Avoid Hard Conversations01:15:39 – 6 Vulnerable Questions That Build Deep Connection01:18:39 – Managing Stress Through Language and AwarenessFollow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial/?hl=en Follow Maya: https://www.instagram.com/maya.mental.fitness/?hl=en Link to book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/465180/visualise-by-raichoora-maya/9781846048524