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The Ascend Academy Podcast

by Shaan

My goal with this podcast is to bring you tools and inspiration from all around the globe that can help you ascend on this mountain of life.

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  1. #83: The Real Truth About Stress, Burnout and How To Thrive with Stephanie Butler

    Everyone is overwhelmed. Everyone is burned out. But nobody is talking about why — or how to actually get out. In this episode, stress and wellness coach and founder of In2Out Thriving, Stephanie Butler, breaks down everything stress — what it is, what it's doing to your body, and how to finally...

  2. #82 A Deep Dive into Self-Realization With Sufi Mystic Zahir Khan

    My third conversation with Sufi mystic Zahir Khan—a deep dive into self-realization, consciousness, and the paradox of already being what you're looking for. To connect with him, click here: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website⁠ Enjoy the episode! ✌️ New to The Ascend Academy? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is...

  3. #81 The Journey of Self-Discovery with Chanchal Garg

    Chanchal Garg is an executive coach, speaker, and the author of Unearthed, and the founder of Real Space. To connect with her, click here- Instagram Website Enjoy the episode! New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is to create a flourishing world. The purpose of this podcast is to...

  4. #80 How to become a spiritual learner with Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi Ochtrup is a master coach and the founder of the turquoise trail Coaching. To connect with her, click here- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turquoisetrail.coaching/ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://turquoisetrail.life/⁠⁠⁠...

  5. #79: Danica Trottier on the Power of Pleasure

    Danica Trottier is a pleasure coach and somatic guide. In this episode, she shares her perspective on healing through the body, the power of pleasure, and what shifts when you stop performing and start feeling. To connect with her, click here-FB: https://www.facebook.com/danica.trottier IG:...

  6. #78 Five Freedoms for Life & Business Mastery with Alec Mead

    Alec is an entrepreneur, investor, and dear friend whose journey reflects holistic living, innovation, and resilience. In this megasode, we explore his Five Freedoms—health, time, geographic, financial, and expression—and how to achieve them. With sharp business acumen and deep personal insight,...

  7. #77 The philosophy of MMA with Coach Satra

    Located in Morjim, Goa, Mannar MMA Academy was officially founded in 2019, but its roots go back much further—to 2009, when Coach Satra began offering free martial arts classes on Morjim Beach. What started as friendly training sessions in MMA, Kickboxing, and Thai Boxing soon grew into a…

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  8. #76 You are the Mountain: Erik Severinghaus

    Erick is a serial, entrepreneur, innovator and author who has not only conquered Mount Everest but has also scaled the peaks of the business world with hundreds of millions of dollars in exits across diverse industries. To connect with Erick, click here-Linkedin - ⁠Erik Severinghaus…

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  9. #75 Turning Desire into Reality: The Science & Soul of Manifestation: Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi Ochtrup is a master coachand the founder of the turquoise trail Coaching. To connect with her, click here- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turquoisetrail.coaching/Website: ⁠⁠https://turquoisetrail.life/⁠⁠...

  10. #74 Tantra is a art and science of transformation: Mana V McLeod

    Mana is a tantric life coach, her work is all about bridging the gap between the mundane and the divine, showing us how every moment can be an opportunity for growth and transformation. This episode is a deep dive into her philosophy, which is both grounded and transcendent. offering practical...

  11. #73 The Medicine Knows What You Need : Meg Little

    Meg is a teacher, researcher, nurse, and coach. Her passion lies in supporting individuals along their personal paths, with particular emphasis on health and wellness, mental health, psychedelic integration, cannabis use, grief processing, and overcoming life's challenges. To connect with Meg,...

  12. #72 Training to be a resilient entrepreneur with Erik Severinghaus

    Erick is a serial, entrepreneur, innovator and author who has not only conquered Mount Everest but has also scaled the peaks of the business world with hundreds of millions of dollars in exits across diverse industries. To connect with Erick, click here- Linkedin - Erik Severinghaus…

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  13. #71 Am I Bipolar or Waking Up? : Sean Blackwell

    Since 2007, Sean has been researching and teaching about this topic through his YouTube channel of the same name and his book "Am I Bipolar or Waking Up?". His work graphically illustrates subjects like spiritual emergency, depression, and the evolution of consciousness - always relating them…

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  14. #70 Aspects of goal setting nobody talks about : Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi Ochtrup is a master coach and the founder of the turquoise trail coaching academy. To connect with her, click here- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turquoisetrail.coaching/ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3HQwEhp⁠ Get coached @ ⁠https://turquoisetrail.life/⁠ Enjoy the episode New to The...

  15. #69 Sit with the uncomfortable: Zahir Khan @zahirtalks | Full Episode

    Zahir Khan is recognized as a modern mystic within the Sufi tradition, dedicated to unraveling the complexities of spirituality and presenting it as a tangible and practical force that influences every facet of human existence. To engage with his work, follow him on social media: Facebook:...

  16. #68 It takes courage and perseverance: Beth Sturdevant

    Beth is a coach and shamanic healer to people who want to feel whole again. To connect with her, click here- FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/beth.sturdev...⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamthunderheartwoman/⁠ Get coached @ ⁠https://www.bethsturdevant.com/⁠ Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend?…

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  17. #67 Look Inward OBSERVE : Dr. Santosh Gupta

    For this episode, I sat down with Dr. Santosh Gupta, he is an MD, scientific researcher, author, student of vedantta. To connect with Santosh, click here- https://instagram.com/mitra.sut https://www.facebook.com/mitra.sut https://youtube.com/@mitrasut?si=8MuSMg3MeNUY9u_G...

  18. #66 How to use self expression to heal and grow : Dr. Divya Hirani

    Dr. Divya Hirani is a mindset coach, renowned poet and the best-selling author of the book of illusions and ink spills. To connect with Divya, click here- IG - https://www.instagram.com/soulofdivya/ Website - https://soulofdivya.co.uk/ Buy the book - https://linktr.ee/DivyaHirani Enjoy the…

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  19. #65 Observe your pain, make new pathways : Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi is a Holistic life coach, a master coach, and the founder of Turquoise Trail where she coaches the coaches to success. To connect with Heidi, click here- IG - https://www.instagram.com/turquoise_trail/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/TurquoiseTrail1 Get coached @ https://turquoisetrail.life/...

  20. #64 You are deeply deeply ok right now : Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi is a Holistic life coach, a master coach, and the founder of Turquoise Trail where she coaches the coaches to success. To connect with Heidi, click here- IG - https://www.instagram.com/turquoise_trail/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/TurquoiseTrail1 Get coached @ https://turquoisetrail.life/...

  21. #63 You are not your mistakes : Beth Sturdevant

    Beth is a coach and shamanic healer to people who want to feel whole again. To connect with her, click here- Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/beth.sturdev... IG - https://www.instagram.com/iamthunderheartwoman/ Get coached @ https://www.bethsturdevant.com/ Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend?...

  22. #62 Difficult conversations are a catalyst for exponential growth: Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi Ochtrup is a master coach and the founder of the turquoise trail, a coaching academy that coaches coaches to success. To connect with her, click here- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turquoise_trail/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/3HQwEhp Get coached @ https://turquoisetrail.life/ Enjoy the...

  23. #61 To define love is like trying to define god : Beth Sturdevant

    Beth is a coach and shamanic healer to people who want to feel whole again. To connect with her, click here- Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/beth.sturdevant.1 IG - https://www.instagram.com/iamthunderheartwoman/ Get coached @ https://www.bethsturdevant.com/ Enjoy the episode New to The…

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  24. #60 Motivation is bullshit : Chris Lee

    Chris Lee is a peak performance coach. To connect with him, click here- IG - https://www.instagram.com/coach_chris.lee/ Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is to create a flourishing world. The purpose of this podcast is to bring you tools and inspiration in the...

  25. #59 Steve jobs, Elon Musk and the reality distortion field : Alec C. Mead

    Alec Mead is an entrepreneur/investor. Connect with him here- Fb - https://www.facebook.com/alecmead Ig - https://www.instagram.com/alecalltribe/ Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is to create a flourishing world. The purpose of this podcast is to bring you…

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  26. #58 You are not alone : Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi Ochtrup is a Holistic life coach passionate about helping people heal and grow. To connect with her, click here- Fb : https://bit.ly/3HQwEhp IG - https://bit.ly/3oh5knr Get coached @ https://turquoisetrail.life/ Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is to...

  27. #57 The Human Athlete Mindset : Tanner Martty

    #57 The Human Athlete Mindset : Tanner Martty Tanner Martty is a fitness coach and an entrepreneur. Follow his journey here : https://www.instagram.com/ancestralmodernman/ Here is the link to all the other platforms the podcast is available on : https://linktr.ee/THEASCENDPODCAST Follow The…

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  28. #56 Eat more real food : Simbaa Akamaru

    Simbaa is a fitness coach passionate about helping millennials reclaim their health. Follow his work here : https://instagram.com/simbaa.fit?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY= link to our all other platforms- https://linktr.ee/THEASCENDPODCAST Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole…

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  29. #55 FUN & EASY is my moto : Dr. Linda Bark

    Linda Bark is a pioneer of coaching and the founder of Wisdom of the whole coaching academy. Follow her work here : https://linktr.ee/wisdomofthewhole link to our all other platforms- https://linktr.ee/THEASCENDPODCAST Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is to...

  30. #54 Just be DUMB! : Sachin Sharma

    Sachin is a trail runner based in manali who holds the national record of everesting 10k. Follow his journey here : https://www.instagram.com/sachin.on.the.run/ link to our all other platforms- https://linktr.ee/Brnkage Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? Here at Ascend, our sole mission is to...

  31. #53 Having little ancestral moments daily : Tanner Martty

    Tanner Martty is a fitness coach and a entreprenuer. Follow his journey here : https://www.instagram.com/ancestralmodernman/ link to our all the other platforms- https://linktr.ee/Brnkage Enjoy the episode Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:40 Tanners morning routine 05:46 Mental health 13:20 Ancestral...

  32. #52 1%Better EVERYDAY! : Chris Lee

    Chris is a former US army special forces, Currently a performance coach. Follow his journey here : https://www.instagram.com/coach_chris.lee/ Join his fb Community here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/825522995557594 link to all the other platforms of pod- https://linktr.ee/Brnkage Enjoy the...

  33. #51 I had a SPIRITUAL VISION : Abhinav Singh

    Abhinav is a founder of NIRVAAN. A platform designed to heal your mind, body and soul through the power of music. Check it out here : https://www.nirvaan.org.in/ Enjoy the episode Podcast available on other platforms - https://linktr.ee/Brnkage New to The Ascend? The Ascend is a symbol of your...

  34. #50 LET’S GO MINDSET : Rajesh @The.Chief.Man

    Rajesh is a State boxing champion, mixed martial arts practitioner, fitness coach, and a self-employed business man. Follow his journey here: https://www.instagram.com/the.chief.man/ link to all the other platforms- https://linktr.ee/Brnkage Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? The Ascend is a...

  35. #49 Life, Mental health and the Fighter mindset | Sahas Chopra

    Sahas Chopra is a Serial Entrepreneur, Creator and a Fitness enthusiast. To connect with him, click here- Instagram : https://bit.ly/3MzNwMl link to all the other platforms- https://linktr.ee/Brnkage Enjoy the episode New to The Ascend? The Ascend is a symbol of your overall healing and...

  36. #48 How to achieve overwhelmingly massive goals : Heidi Ochtrup

    Heidi Ochtrup is a Holistic life coach passionate about helping people heal and grow. To connect with her, click here- Facebook : https://bit.ly/3HQwEhp Get coached @ https://turquoisetrail.life/ Enjoy the episode CLICK on the link below to listen/watch to our exchange https://linktr.ee/Brnkage…

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  37. #47 Be at ease and experience peace in life : Aashish

    Aashish is a engineer turned yogi and a personal coach based in california. CLICK on the link below to listen to our full exchange : https://linktr.ee/Brnkage To connect with Aashish, click here - Insta : https://www.instagram.com/yogaenergetics/ Web : https://www.aashish.page/ Enjoy - Shaan New…

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  38. #46 Vishal Shetty is the king of transformation.

    Vishal Shetty is the director of human resources at the hub, banglore. CLICK on the link below to listen to our full exchange : https://linktr.ee/Brnkage To connect with Vishal, click here - Linkedin : https://bit.ly/3PzpRvn Enjoy - Shaan New to BKP? Brnkage is a symbol of your overall healing…

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  39. #45 Himalayas made me more of who I already was inside : Radhika Iyer Talati

    Radhika Iyer Talati is a social entrepreneur, yogini, mountaineer and much more. CLICK on the link below to listen to our full exchange : https://linktr.ee/Brnkage To connect with Radhika, click here - Insta : https://www.instagram.com/raadhikaiyer/?hl=en Also Check out her work @...

  40. #44 NEVER GIVE IN! | Gaurav Bhagat

    Gaurav Bhagat is a serial entreprenuer, investor, motivational speaker and a podcaster. To connect with Gaurav, click here - Insta : https://www.instagram.com/gaurav_gba/ Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/gauravbhagatacademy Fb : https://www.facebook.com/gaurav.bhagat.315 Listen to his Podcast :...

  41. #43 School failed to teach us all this. | MIlin Desai

    For this episode, I sat down with Milin Desai. He is a Business consultant, a strategist, Entrepreneur and a Investor. To connect with Milin, click here- Coaching and consulting : http://www.confabpro.com/ Linkdin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/milinbdesai/ IG…

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  42. #42 Dr. Santosh Gupta is connecting science and spirituality | Brnkage Podcast

    For this episode, I sat down with Dr. Santosh Gupta, he is an MD, scientific researcher, author, student of vedantta. To connect with Santosh, click here- FB : https://www.facebook.com/mitra.sut IG : https://www.instagram.com/mitra.sut/?hl=en Swipe the Book from here :...

  43. #41 Inside the mind of a UltraMarathoner : Sandeep Kumar

    For this episode, I sat down with Sandeep Kumar. Sandeep is a Ultra marathoner, A sports Coach and a vegan activist. To connect with Sandeep, click here- IG : https://bit.ly/39EjOa7 Enjoy - Shaan CLICK on the link below to listen/watch to our exchange https://linktr.ee/Brnkage New to BKP? Brnkage...

  44. #39 Ignite the WARRIOR within : Beth Sturdevant

    For this episode, I sat down with Beth Sturdevant. She is Entreprenuer, a spiritual healer, Reiki master, a cellist and a podcaster. To connect with Beth, click here- Websites : www.bethsturdevant.com www.valhalla-ottawa.com Podcast : www.warriorspiritpodcast.com IG :...

  45. #38 How to transition from a Chicken to an Eagle : Elisha July | Brnkage Podcast

    Elisha July, an author, personal development, and business coach is here to talk to us about Entrepreneurship, specifically the leap from employee to entrepreneur. To connect with Elisha, click here- Want to get the books? Click here, like, and ask - Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3vII3us...

  46. #37 Post traumatic growth : Karina Lemire

    For this episode, I sat down with Karina Lemire. She is Stroke and Trauma survival coach and a pod-caster. To connect with Karina, click here- fb : https://www.facebook.com/karina.lemire Insta : https://www.instagram.com/ssto_thepodcast/ Listen to her Podcast : https://spoti.fi/3Pf0397 Enjoy 😌🍃…

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  47. #36 Wealth is about freedom : Alec Mead | Brnkage Podcast

    For this episode, I sat down with Alec Mead, Alec is a Canadian entrepreneur and investor. On the podcast he shares his extraordinary thoughts on richness, wealth, money, value and much more. To connect with Alec, click here- fb : https://www.facebook.com/alecmead Enjoy 😌🍃 - Shaan New to BKP?...

  48. #35 RECOVERY is an INWARD job : Tony Subramony | Brnkage Podcast

    For this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Tony Subramony. He is a Social worker and a Certified addiction therapist passionate about helping people overcoming the challenges of addiction. To connect with Tony, click here- Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vmXngz Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xz3jWm...

  49. #34 Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired : Tony Subramony

    For this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Tony Subramony. He is a Social worker and a Certified addiction therapist passionate about helping people overcoming the challenges of addiction. To connect with Tony, click here- Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vmXngz Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xz3jWm...

  50. #33 The wisdom of plants : Noelle Shantler

    For this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Noelle Shantler, The founder of tender siren coaching, a yogi, a relationship coach, and an environmentalist to explore the role of psychedelics aka plant medicine in evolution of human consciousness. To connect with Noelle, click here- Facebook:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

My goal with this podcast is to bring you tools and inspiration from all around the globe that can help you ascend on this mountain of life.

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