The Reset Mantra

Raised to Endure, Learning to Breathe

Sabeena Maharjan Episode 35

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In this heartfelt episode, Sabeena Maharjan shares her personal journey as an immigrant woman rediscovering the power of mindfulness, self-compassion, and the simple act of breathing. She emphasizes that we’re never truly lost—just waiting for permission to re-center ourselves amid life's challenges.

Chapter Notes:

  • The spiritual and cultural inheritance of survival mode in immigrant women
  • How losing touch with daily mindfulness practices impacts mental and emotional health
  • Practical breathing exercises to reset and reconnect with your body and mind
  • Neuroscience behind shifting from reaction to co-creation through breathwork
  • The importance of giving oneself permission to pause and reset during busy or stressful moments

In this episode:

  • Sabeena’s personal story of hitting a high after co-authoring a bestseller and how it led to another spiritual reset
  • The cultural conditioning of endurance and performance in South Asian women
  • How mindfulness and breathwork serve as tools to regain self-awareness and sovereignty
  • Step-by-step guidance for a simple 60-second breathing exercise to lower stress
  • The empowering message that relief and clarity are accessible anytime with just one conscious breath


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