{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fca0790c7-18df-4ff6-bd13-992abb0ba7fd","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Mastering Boundaries & Thought Hygiene: Practical Mental Wellness with Zoey Kyriacou","description":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana is joined by licensed therapist, coach, and single mom of three\u2014Zoey Kyriacou. Together, they unpack the emotional weight of people-pleasing, the cultural conditioning that makes it hard to say no, and how positive thinking can easily turn into emotional bypassing if not rooted in awareness.\nYou\u2019ll learn the real meaning of boundaries (spoiler: they\u2019re not about others), how anxiety tricks your brain, and why reframing your thoughts is essential for mental clarity. Zoey shares accessible strategies for energy hygiene, managing emotional overwhelm, and using mindset as a grounding\u2014not escaping\u2014tool.\nThis episode is a call to pause, protect your peace, and lead with self-respect in both personal and professional spaces.\nAbout the Guest:Zoey Kyriacou is the founder of Mastermind Counseling and Mastermind Coaching, a licensed therapist and coach who blends clinical insight with grounded wisdom. She specializes in helping high-functioning adults set boundaries, break anxiety loops, and build healthier internal narratives.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nBoundaries aren\u2019t about controlling others\u2014they are a mindset and behavioral shift you make for yourself.\n\n\nSaying no doesn\u2019t make you difficult; it makes you self-aware. \u201cNo\u201d is a full sentence.\n\n\nWomen, especially, are conditioned to be agreeable. Undoing that starts with affirming: I am enough.\n\n\nThought hygiene is essential. Ask yourself: Are my thoughts based on facts? Are they helping me feel better? Are they aligned with my goals?\n\n\nDon\u2019t emotionally bypass. Feel your emotions, recognize them, but don\u2019t make life decisions from that reactive state.\n\n\nAnxiety exaggerates threat and downplays your ability to cope\u2014challenge it.\n\n\nSimple energy resets: short walks, breathwork, and conscious movement help interrupt negative cycles and re-anchor you.\n\n\nIn workspaces, you can be kind and assertive. Use language that\u2019s both respectful and firm to uphold your boundaries.\n\n\nConnect with Zoey Kyriacou:\n\n\nWebsite: www.mastermindcounseling.com\n\n\nEmail: zoey@mastermindcounseling.com\n\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.therapy.godmother/\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\nCHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:\n\n\nTune to all our 19 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nOUR SERVICES\n\n\nBusiness Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/\n\n\nIndividual Podcast Management: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/\n\n\nShare Your Story With World: https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory\n\n\nSTAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!\u2022 YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife\u2022 Instagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod\u2022 Threads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod\u2022 Medium \u2013 https://medium.com/@contentbyavik\u2022 Facebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind\u2022 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\u2022 Pinterest \u2013 https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/\nSHARE YOUR REVIEW\n\n\nLeave a Google Review: https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/\n\n\nSubmit a video testimonial: https://famewall.healthymindbyavik.com/\n\n\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness #StorytellingAsMedicine #PodcastLife #PersonalDevelopment #ConsciousLiving #GrowthMindset #MindfulnessMatters #VoicesOfUnity #InspirationDaily #podcast #mentalhealthpodcast #boundaries #positivitywithpresence #emotionalwellbeing #anxietytools #zoeykyriacou\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa5e3591-84fc-492d-815f-96e307958300/untitled-design-11-7aj21.jpg"}