Uprooted by Unwanted Change

Send us Fan MailAliyah Mohyeddin, a renowned NLP master trainer and resilience expert, reveals how neuro-linguistic programming can be a game-changer in rediscovering your purpose and reauthoring your life story. Aliyah shares her deeply personal story of battling depression, shame, and self-doubt during turbulent times—showing how NLP became her lifeline. She explains how childhood programming and cultural norms shape your beliefs and behaviors, often unknowingly keeping you in a state of inertia. You’ll discover how NLP’s core principles—such as reframing your narrative, changing your language, and anchoring resourceful states—can help break free from these inner barriers. Her transformative journey from deep depression to empowerment demonstrates that change isn’t just possible—it’s within your reach, no matter how dark things seem.LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram as Aliyah Mohyeddin Website http://www.dynamiccommunications.com.au Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Uprooted by Unwanted Change podcast, host Kiran Prasad and her daughter Nikita Prasad, Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) trainee, discuss the importance of emotional self-regulation during life transitions. They talk about the concept of the window of tolerance and the 'pain body' and use examples from their own experience of practical strategies for returning back to baseline when emotionally uprooted.Welcome to the Uprooted by Unwanted Change podcast about managing life transitions. Whether it’s due to relocation, politics, natural disaster, job loss, death of a loved one, divorce, breakup, finances, or injury or disease…change is never easy - especially when it’s unwanted. I’m Kiran Prasad, teacher, speaker, and author of “A Mindful Move: Feel at home again’ based on my 29 house moves. While I’m someone who’s always yearned for stability, the only constant in my life has been change! I’ve finally come to an acceptance and found purpose and meaning in it all by helping others going through the same. On each episode, we’ll focus on a topic of unwanted change with guests sharing stories of resilience and insights into how they navigated their journeys. Together, we’ll discover a community of inspiring individuals and create a system of support for one another.In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, may you find peace and rootedness. Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month. Please share this episode of Uprooted by Unwanted Change. Lauren Flores talks about her personal journey of grief and healing after the loss of her brother, Zach, to suicide. She discusses the importance of breaking the silence surrounding suicide, navigating the complexities of grief, and the coping strategies that helped her heal. Lauren emphasizes the significance of therapy, particularly EMDR, and the role of family dynamics in processing loss. She also highlights the importance of keeping memories alive through storytelling and advocacy work, as well as finding comfort in signs from loved ones. Ultimately, Lauren's story is one of resilience, forgiveness, and the ongoing journey of mental health awareness.You can reach out to my personal email - [email protected] - AFSP Website | What Doesn’t Kill Her Book - Amazon Forever Ours: Real stories of immortality and living from a forensic pathologist - M.D Janis AmatuzioSupport the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Uprooted by Unwanted Change, host Kiran Prasad explores the theme of overcoming our fears and phobias through exposure therapy taking baby steps, and using positive self-talk, visualization, and other such methods. With the encouragement and support of others, she is able to face her phobia of deep water and drowning and for the first jump to jump out of a boat and swim in the ocean. Kiran shares personal anecdotes about overcoming phobias and how that's helped her face other fears. Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt conversation, Soleil Bogan shares her journey of navigating grief after the loss of her fiancé, Matt, and her path to finding love again with Colin. She discusses the challenges of re-entering the dating world while carrying the weight of her grief, the support she received from her community, and the joy of building a life with Colin. Soleil also opens up about her recent cancer diagnosis, the emotional rollercoaster it brought, and how she is learning to embrace change and find strength in adversity.How to contact Soliel:[email protected] the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this epside Kiran shares about what people pleasing is, what causes it and how we can overcome it through assertive and boundary setting skills. She shares some examples from her own life and teaches us some strategies including how to say no.RESOURCESDoreen Virtue, Assertiveness for Earth Angels: How to Be Loving Instead of "Too Nice Jean Baer, How to be an Assertive (Not Aggressive) Woman in Life, in Love, and on the Job: A Total Guide to Self-Assertiveness Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Wayne Dyer, Pulling your Own StringsContact Soleil Bogan:[email protected] Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailThis conversation explores the topic of cancer, sickness, caregiving, and death. Specifically of a young fiance, Soleil Bogan, trying to navigate her way through grief, identity, and a sense of belonging in the widow space. The importance of family and community support in navigating life's challenges. Kiran and Soleil share their personal experiences with loss, caregiving, self-care, and the healing power of cultural connections and shared passions. They discuss the significance of honoring memories, the complexities of grief, and the strategies for finding strength and support in difficult times. Through her story, Soleil highlights the importance of communication, connection, and choice, the three C's of Grief, and the enduring impact of love in the face of adversity.Contact information for Soleil Bogan:[email protected] the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Kiran Prasad explores the topic of finding purpose and meaning after loss. How suffering is a crucial part of healing. Kiran shares personal anecdotes and insights from her own life as well of from others including Josh Berger, a previous guest on the show, grief expert David Kessler, Holocaust survivor and psychologist Viktor Frankl, and from the Japanese concept of Ikegai. How helping others, as well as our attitude towards suffering can help us find meaning. Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Kiran Prasad talks to guest Josh Berger about how he turned pain into purpose after being furloughed from a job he loved. He discusses his work with the Freedom Writers Foundation and later AVP First where he faced job loss during the Pandemic. Josh shares his personal story of resilience, coping mechanisms, and the importance of community support and volunteerism during challenging times. The conversation highlights the lessons learned from navigating life's adversities. Josh also discusses his new venture, Summit College Consulting, aimed at making college admissions more equitable for families, including underserved communities.TakeawaysChange is never easy, but it can lead to growth.Community support can help when uprooted.Embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth.Finding purpose in adversity can be transformative.Creating opportunities from challenges can redefine success.Helping others can provide a sense of fulfillment.Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailThis episode emphasizes the importance of acceptance and mindfulness as tools for healing. Kiran Prasad shares personal experiences with accumulative losses, the role of support systems, and the journey towards acceptance and resilience. T She explores the complexities of grief, the healing power of gratitude, community, and the importance of mindfulness and creative outlets in navigating loss. . She discusses practical mindfulness techniques that can be integrated into daily life to enhance emotional resilience and well-being. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of perspective, gratitude, and finding joy amidst adversity, offering insights and coping strategies for those facing similar challenges.Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Kiran Prasad engages with Nancy Nelson to explore the emotional turmoil caused by breakups and the journey of healing. They discuss the importance of self-care including self-compassion and honoring our losses, and the grief process, in navigating grief and acceptance. The conversation highlights personal stories of resilience and the lessons learned from adversity, culminating in the creation of programs aimed at empowering others facing similar challenges.TakeawaysEmotional upheaval from breakups can feel devastating.Engaging in holistic self-care practices is crucial for healing.Acceptance is a key part of the healing process after a breakup.Self-compassion can significantly aid in recovery from emotional pain.Community support plays a vital role in overcoming adversity.Grief can manifest in various stages, and it's important to honor them.Finding purpose in adversity can lead to personal growth.It's essential to take time before dating again after a breakup.Creating resilience programs can empower others facing similar challenges.Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Uprooted by Unwanted Change podcast, host Kiran Prasad delves into the complex emotions surrounding grief and loss. Drawing from personal experiences and insights from grief expert David Kessler, Kiran explores the definitions of grief, mourning, and bereavement, and discusses the five stages of grief. The conversation emphasizes the importance of feeling emotions, how grief is as unique as our fingerprint, cultural perspectives on grief, and the significance of acceptance and meaning in the healing process. Kiran also highlights what not to say to someone who is grieving, aiming to provide support and understanding during difficult times.Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailChris Waker shares his personal story with us. Chris is a motivational speaker, snowboarding coach and former professional snowboarder. With a burning passion for adventure and snowboarding, he competed in events like the FIS World Cup and earned the title of Snowboard Coach of the Year in 2019 from the US Ski and Snowboard Association. Chris was at the pinnacle of his career when his life took an unexpected turn on Christmas Eve 2020 after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the neck down. While he has his dark moments, Chris refuses to let adversity defeat him. Since then, he's found purpose in becoming a powerful voice for resilience and transformation. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. To speak to a counselor or volunteer:Text or call 988 (in USA) Open 24/7 365 daysNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Call 1800 950 6264 Text 62640 Email [email protected] Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ETReferencesThe thermometer (reacting passively)versus thermostat (reacting proactively) analogy is likely attributed to Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The “dumping out thoughts into a trash can” visualization was likely popularized by the research of Richard Petty and his team. Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailThis episode is part of a Kiran's own Tips for Rootedness. These are bonus episodes that feature only her, no guest where she shares insights from her own unwanted changes, particularly from her many relocations and from her book A Mindful Move: Feel at home again.She talks about the importance of neighborliness: Examples of what it is, why we need it more than ever before in our country and the world, and how we can show neighborliness, inlcuding across property lines to the whole world. She also talks about the need for more love not hate and division and creatively links in The Five Love Languages from the book by Gary Chapman. Harvard Business School Study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364363388_Relational_diversity_in_social_portfolios_predicts_well-beingSupport the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailToday we focus on being uprooted by wildfire. It was actually the LA wildfires of January, 2025, that first motivated me to create this podcast.Well, I was so saddened to see people having to evacuate due to the fires, including one of my relatives. Then later this year, when I heard about the wildfires that took homes in Oklahoma, I felt compelled to share about one family's strength throughout this all. Meet Scott McKinley, product manager by day, musician at heart. based in Stillwater, Oklahoma.Scott plays with the Celtic band Waxy Dargles, and he shares his life with his wife, Brittany, their young children and dogs. But On March 14th, 2025, everything changed for them when devastating fires swept through Stillwater, destroying homes, including Scott's. In the aftermath, as smoke still lingered in the air, Scott stood before the ruins of his home and played Amazing Grace on his bagpipes. This moment was captured on video and it went viral and became a symbol of resilience.Scott and Brittany's GoFundMe https://gofund.me/0047da82Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)

Send us Fan MailWho I am, why I created this podcast, and what you can expect from it. Welcome to the Uprooted by Unwanted Change podcast about managing life transitions. Whether it’s due to relocation, politics, natural disaster, job loss, death of a loved one, divorce, breakup, finances, or injury or disease…change is never easy - especially when it’s unwanted. I’m Kiran Prasad, teacher, speaker, and author of “A Mindful Move: Feel at home again’ based on my 29 house moves. While I’m someone who’s always yearned for stability, the only constant in my life has been change! I’ve finally come to an acceptance and found purpose and meaning in it all by helping others going through the same. On each episode, we’ll focus on a topic of unwanted change with guests sharing stories of resilience and insights into how they navigated their journeys. Together, we’ll discover a community of inspiring individuals and create a system of support for one another.In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, may you find peace and rootedness. Support the showIf you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe, share, and join our “Uprooted by Unwanted Change Facebook group”. We’d love to hear from you! Website: https://www.jaskiranprasad.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaskiranprasad/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uprootedbychange Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiranprasadpro/Personal Facebook http;//www.facebook.com/kiran.prasad.648556IG: https://www.instagram.com/uprootedbychange/TikTok http://www.tiktok.com@uprootedbychangePodcast Music: Night Whispers Podcast Jingle or advertisment jingleAi generated free for useesamyllyla1 (From Pixabay)