Embracing Authenticity with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
Life, Death & The Space Between
Release Date: 07/16/2023
Life, Death & The Space Between
What if the path to enlightenment was as simple as being true, right, and correct? Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine and board-certified herbalist, Dr. Jenelle Kim joins me to share her unique perspective, rooted in the Korean art of living meditation, Myung Sung, on the art of decision-making. Listen in to hear us touch on Dr. Kim exploring the intersection between Western and herbal medicine and how that led her to work in the beauty and health industry, navigating the sudden death of her father, and embracing her platform to share her father’s wisdom to...
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Does the idea of a psychic experience scare you? Did you experience a sudden psychic opening? Author, psychic counselor, and reiki master teacher, Lisa Campion, joins me to talk about using your discernment when you open your psychic abilities and how it can happen, the clairsenses, the role of the pineal gland, negative entities, navigating different dimensional planes of reality, and more. Lisa brings a knowledgeable and grounded perspective to a topic that can seem elusive and that many people are unknowingly led astray on. Topics We Discuss: [1:00] Opening...
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An involved mother remains so even in the afterlife in this heartwarming ghost story from her loving daughter. *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: ...
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What makes the twin connection so special and different from other relationships? Author, twin loss advocate, and twinless twin herself, Tasha Cram, joins me to dive deep into the twin dynamic. We talk about Tasha’s story of loss as a child, twin development, synchronization between twins, the twin connection after one in the pair leaves Earth, and so much more. Even if you’re a “singleton” (non-twin), this episode is fascinating and teaches us more about just how interconnected humans are with each other. Topics We Discuss: [1:30] Tasha’s story of twin loss....
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What lessons could a centuries-old Tibetan book hold about living life in the modern era? Turns out, some really important ones. President of the Jigme Lingpa Center and creator of the Meditation Pro Series, Mordy Levine & Vajrayana Buddhist teacher and director of the Jigme Lingpa Center, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, join me in this episode to share lessons from the Tibetan Book of the Dead. This text is full of wisdom and guidance for masters to walk people through life, death, and rebirth. Listen in to hear what Tibetan wisdom has to say about all things karma - working on your...
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Is there ever a case where living vicariously through your children is good for them? For today’s guest, Laura Carney, living out her dad’s dreams changed her life. Her dad passed away before he could complete his own bucket list, so she completed it for him. She’s a writer and copy editor for publications like The Washington Post, People, GQ, the Associated Press, Good Housekeeping, and more. Listen in to hear beautiful stories full of synchronicities and serendipitous moments that aided Laura in completing the list and the lessons she learned along the way. Topics We...
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Can you imagine having a group of intergalactic, highly intelligent beings to talk to everyday? Globally-acclaimed energy intuitive, channeler, author, and musician, Lee Harris, joins me again today to talk about his guides, the Z’s, and what they have to say about things like raising consciousness, enlightenment, death and exit points, and developing your own channeling relationship. Topics We Discuss: [1:19] The rise in popularity of channeling/ Lee’s rise in popularity. Lee attributes his growth to an energy reading he did right after the world went into...
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The discovery of a hereditary genetic mutation leads to tracing the family tree and an unexpected encounter during an acupuncture session. *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: ...
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Do you embrace every facet of your authentic self? What does authenticity really even mean? International speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, mother, and cofounder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, joins me to discuss her new book, “Becoming Flawesome” and how we can begin embracing authenticity. Listen in to hear where authenticity comes from and what it truly is, how we can remain authentic when different parts of our lives are clashing, how you can still experience imposter syndrome despite being authentic, and more! Topics We Discuss: ...
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Have you started soul searching and connecting with other energies? Do you know how to protect yourself? Today we talk with medium Bill Philipps, whose life work is to help people deal with the grief of losing loved ones by bringing through validations, evidential information, and beautiful messages from Spirit to help them heal. Listen in to hear about how we are all connected energetically with each other, our deceased loved ones, and guides, how to protect yourself when opening up to the other side, and the importance of knowing your energy and committing to spiritual...
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International speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, mother, and cofounder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, joins me to discuss her new book, “Becoming Flawesome” and how we can begin embracing authenticity.
Listen in to hear where authenticity comes from and what it truly is, how we can remain authentic when different parts of our lives are clashing, how you can still experience imposter syndrome despite being authentic, and more!
Topics We Discuss:
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[1:15] Kristina’s career path. When she married her former husband, she left behind her country and career to start Mindvalley from scratch with him. She wasn’t initially passionate about self-help, but grew to love it. Her new book, “Becoming Flawesome”, embodies the unconventional path she’s taken and diverges from many traditional structures of self-help novels.
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[5:08] Mistakes in the self-help industry. It’s often romanticized, surface-level, and dogmatic. The book isn’t meant to tear down the self-help industry, but she isn’t afraid to acknowledge where it sometimes comes up short.
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[6:34] Success vs happiness. Many people subconsciously associate being successful with being “good” and chase this to be liked thinking that will bring them happiness. Happiness is more abstract, success is more easily quantifiable. Hustle culture and the idea of flow are two sides of the same coin of productivity, which are tied to success. Kristina wants people to look past these two entirely and look at happiness.
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[13:13] Understanding authenticity. Authenticity is the result of your relationship with yourself. Many people try to put on a show for others, but tending to ourselves paves the way for us to feel strong in who we are. Our relationships with others can also help us come back into ourselves.
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[22:41] Are masks counter to authenticity? Masks are required for social interaction with the world, and are normal. They are separate from who you are and your relationship with yourself. The problem is overidentifying with one facet of ourself and disowning the rest of who we are which leads to distortion of our reality.
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[26:50] Balancing conflicting life roles. Maintaining integrity and aligned intentions helps you keep your center in moments when it can be hard to balance multiple roles. For example, when firing a friend.
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[29:58] Imposter syndrome & compassion. You can be authentic and believe you are worthless at the same time. Authenticity is not the cure for imposter syndrome, being kind to yourself is. Kindness with ourselves is easy when we’re doing well, but we need this compassion more when we are not doing well. Replace your judgment with curiosity. This is the therapeutic process. Hone in on the what and why.
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[36:00] Personal transformation. Truly changing requires applying knowledge and experience, as well as support. Kristina believes transformation is a trainable skill. What you focus on determines your reality, and honing what you focus in on can lead to more transformation.
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FOLLOW KRISTINA MAND-LAKHIANI:
Find Kristina on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and her website.
Kristina’s book, “Becoming Flawesome” is available on Amazon. (affiliate)
Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by:
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