EZ Conversations

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  • Are you ready to embark on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and growth? Welcome to EZ Conversations, a groundbreaking podcast that dives deep into mental health, societal issues, and the incredible human ability to overcome adversity. This captivating podcast is designed to uplift, inspire, and provide practical insights while fostering a sense of community and shared understanding. Hosted by mental health advocate and therapist Furkhan Dandia. You can also support this podcast through Patreon: https://patreon.com/EzConversations. Musical credit to Michael from Piano Hooks. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/furkhan-dandia/support
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Episodes
  • Revolutionizing Children's Gut Health

    Revolutionizing Children's Gut Health
    Feb 6 2025
    In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, the host welcomes Madeline Lauf, founder of Begin Health, to discuss the critical importance of gut health in children. Madeline shares her journey from rural Illinois to becoming an entrepreneur focused on enhancing kids' health through nutrition. She emphasizes the significance of early health interventions and the role of gut microbiome in children's lifelong wellness. The conversation covers the challenges and systemic issues related to infant formulas, the necessity for transparent product labelling, and the entrepreneurial resilience required to navigate market pivots. Madeline also highlights the essential role of parents as role models in promoting healthy habits and the broader implications of health on national security and societal well-being. 00:00 Welcome to EZ Conversations Podcast 00:20 The Importance of Children's Gut Health 02:04 Madeline Lauf's Journey and Begin Health 05:29 Challenges and Pivots in Entrepreneurship 09:15 The Role of Nutrition in Child Development 15:44 Balancing Persistence and Adaptability 22:05 Building Trust and Transparency in Health Products 28:36 Environmental Factors Affecting Gut Health 34:23 The Importance of Investing in Health 38:17 Role Modeling Healthy Habits for Children 42:39 Madeline's Entrepreneurial Drive 45:19 Conclusion and Contact Information Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ezconversations for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/e2d248wpwtav for creating podcast episodes If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Navigating Parenting Challenges and Supporting Teen Mental Health

    Navigating Parenting Challenges and Supporting Teen Mental Health
    Feb 3 2025
    In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Furkhan interviews Susan Caso, a seasoned therapist with over 20 years of experience. Susan shares her insights on the increasing rates of suicide, particularly among men, and the impact of the pandemic on mental health. She introduces her book, 'The Parenting Connection,' which aims to help families build stronger connections. They discuss the challenges of modern parenting, especially regarding screen time and social media's influence on teens. Susan also talks about her role in the 'LIV Project' and its efforts to raise awareness about suicide through a documentary and community initiatives. The conversation covers key strategies for fostering open, trusting relationships with children, the importance of emotional transparency, and proactive approaches to discussing mental health and suicidal ideation. As a mom of three with grown and middle school-aged children, Caso understands the complexities of raising kids in today’s hyper-connected world. Her book draws on her 20 years of clinical experience, sharing personal insights and proven strategies for fostering a deep emotional bond between caregivers and teenagers. The Parent-Teen Connection is more than just a guide—it's a roadmap for parents looking to cultivate what she calls "connectedness" within their families to safeguard teens in today's world. From building trust and belonging through the “mom/dad” role vs. the” parent” role to enhancing communication with their teens utilizing what she terms "the volley,” Caso gives families straightforward advice from both the standpoint of a therapist and a mother who has seen it all. Susan holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the University of Colorado and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Human Development from the University of Kansas. She studied Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and was trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Les Greenberg. Learn more at SusanCaso.com. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:00 Susan's Background and Experience 02:36 Parenting Challenges in the Digital Age 05:40 The LIFT Project and Suicide Awareness 07:37 Proactive Approaches to Suicidal Ideation 09:42 Building Connection and Trust with Teens 13:14 Balancing Support and Independence 31:11 Addressing Suicidal Thoughts in Therapy 34:46 Supporting Friends and Family with Suicidal Thoughts 40:17 The Importance of Emotional Transparency 43:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ezconversations for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/e2d248wpwtav for creating podcast episodes If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Forgiveness: A Journey from Skepticism to Self-Healing

    Forgiveness: A Journey from Skepticism to Self-Healing
    Jan 30 2025
    In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Dara McKinley shares her profound journey and insights on the complex process of forgiveness. With host Furkhan Danida, Dara delves into her personal experiences of loss and betrayal, the skepticism she harboured toward forgiveness, and how a pivotal moment led her to discover a practical, spiritually grounded path to healing. They explore the differences between religious and spiritual approaches to forgiveness, practical steps to overcome deep-seated resentments, and the importance of unconditional love and internal emotional work. Listeners will gain an understanding of navigating episodic, enduring, and epic timeframes in forgiveness and how consistent practices can create transformative shifts in their lives. After studying psychology and alternative spirituality for most of her life, an unlikely turn of events pointed Dara McKinley toward the forgiveness path. Examined through the lens of her previous knowledge, she discovered that forgiveness is an effective healing modality that is bigger than one’s ability to pardon. Feeling called to help those deterred by mainstream forgiveness definitions, today, Dara guides people beyond popular forgiveness understandings and into a practical spiritual process that restores peace. 02:43 Introduction to the Podcast and Topic of Forgiveness 04:03 Dara's Journey with Forgiveness 06:38 The Turning Point: Embracing Forgiveness 08:26 Developing a Practical Forgiveness Path 11:29 The Role of Unconditional Love in Forgiveness 15:16 Navigating the Inner World for Healing 25:01 Practical Steps to Emotional Circulation 28:31 Creating Without Judgment 28:38 Emotional Fluidity and Unconditional Love 29:09 Identifying Core Issues 29:58 The Power of Forgiveness 30:54 Navigating Stuckness 32:05 The Role of the Right Hemisphere 33:59 Self-Forgiveness and Childhood Trauma 35:39 Intra-Personal Forgiveness 45:50 Enduring, Episodic, and Epic Timeframes 49:03 Practical Forgiveness Strategies 50:58 Final Thoughts and Resources Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ezconversations for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/e2d248wpwtav for creating podcast episodes If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins

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