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How Kayla Barnes is building a longevity blueprint for women

Kayla Barnes wants to live to be 150 years old.

“I do,” says the Los Angeles-based female biohacker, unflinchingly, to The Mindvalley Podcast.
Because she believes it’s possible.

At 34, Kayla is on the quest to show women everywhere how to turn back the biological clock and slow aging so they enjoy life on Earth for longer. Her secret? A foolproof female-first regime that’s more clinical than cosmetic and more surgical strike than self-care Sundays.

“I want to live longer in good health,...

8 breakthroughs you’ll experience when you manifest

Today I want to share something that’s been brewing in my mind for a while now.

Over the years, I’ve had thousands of conversations with Mindvalley members from every corner of the world.
Some happen in formal settings—retreats, masterminds, and virtual events.

Others catch me off guard—like the Uber driver I met just yesterday, who turned around mid-ride and said,

“Wait… are you Vishen? I read the book ‘The Silva Method’ when I saw you recommended it on YouTube.”

To know how Silva Te...

Autocratic leadership might be killing your team culture—here’s how to fix it fast

You’ve probably worked under one.

The boss who steamrolls meetings. The team lead who “doesn’t have time for feedback.” As well as the executive who decides, dictates, and then disappears.

Autocratic leadership doesn’t always look like a tyrant pounding their fist on the table. Sometimes it shows up in tight deadlines, stressed-out teams, and leaders who carry all the pressure and make sure you feel it, too.

To become a leader, what you need to do is learn to give your power away.

— Mo...

60 Esther Perel quotes that feel like a relationship masterclass in one scroll

Modern relationships can feel like a battlefield. Misread texts, fading sparks, wondering if real intimacy even exists. It’s no wonder so many of us feel lost in love.

We’re not just craving connection. We’re craving a deeper understanding of love and desire than anything swiping apps or self-help clichés could ever give us.

So if you’re searching for a little light in the messy and brutal realities of love, these Esther Perel quotes might be exactly what your heart has been waiting for.

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How to gain self-control in 7 steps—and stack small wins into unstoppable success

You wake up with a plan: Stay sharp. Stay steady. No wasted hours.

But by noon, the tabs are open, the list is half-done, and your focus is shot. You sit there wondering what the hell happened.

According to Nir Eyal, a renowned habit formation expert and author of Indistractable, the brain’s a trickster. It’s wired to make you chase things that feel important in the moment but mean nothing in the long run. 

“We are compelled to reach for things that we supposedly need but really don’t,”...

7 reasons why lawnmower parents are doing more harm than good

“I’m not like a regular mom; I’m a cool mom,” purrs Mrs. George in Mean Girls.

Sounds like a dream if your own parents are all curfews and calculus. But if they’re lawnmower parents like Mrs. George, they’re doing more harm than good.

For instance, she never holds Regina accountable. Buys her affection. Smooths every bump before it can become a bruise.

Sure, she means well. Most parents do. But the irony is, in trying to shield her kid from pain, she also robs her of growth.

And we k...

The power of surrender: How letting go can be the path forward

In 2013, I was in one of the most stressful periods of my life.

From the outside, everything seemed fine.
But inside, I was living in a constant state of overwhelm.

I was burning the midnight oil almost every night, convinced that the only way to make progress was to outwork everyone else.

I pushed through exhaustion like it was some kind of badge of honor.
I told myself it was just “temporary” — that soon I’d catch up, soon I’d find balance.

But weeks turned into months, and the press...

Everyone’s talking about sleepmaxxing, but here’s what experts want you to know first

If there’s one thing TikTok does well, it’s that it makes everyday topics go viral. Slap on a Gen Z name, add pastel infographics, and suddenly it’s trending.

And sleepmaxxing is right up there on the list.

But is it—something that we naturally do—even worth the discussion?

Perhaps. And perhaps the social media trend dressed up in clickbait clothing is finally what makes us pay attention to something many of us take for granted: sleep.

What is sleepmaxxing?

The “sleepmaxxing” defi...

How Indian Yoga helps align your mind, body & spirit (+10 poses to try)

You see it practiced in studios, mentioned in scrolls, and commemorated in sunrise rituals around the world. But have you ever wondered where yoga truly began?

Well, the origin point from which breath, stillness, and spirit first aligned is Indian yoga.

What began as a path of self-mastery in ancient times in South Asia now touches lives across continents, one steady movement at a time. It was practiced long before it was named to differentiate it from its Western versions and sung in sacr...

Visual-spatial intelligence: 7 expert-approved tips on how to unlock your hidden genius

Some high performers don’t need directions. They map success in their heads before others even kickstart their GPS.

They’re the ones who can feel the layout of a room they’ve never walked in. See the map in their head like it’s already drawn. All powered by raw spatial instinct to get them ahead.

That’s visual-spatial intelligence in a nutshell—one of the nine types mapped out by Howard Gardner. It’s the inner edge that elite innovators, engineers, and strategists of the world rely on to s...