Psychologist Reveals Mental Hacks That Will Unlock Your Dream Life TODAY - Maya Raichoora

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This episode might change the way you think about mindset forever. At just 17, Maya Raichoora was diagnosed with a chronic illness that left her unable to walk, eat, or even attend school. Doctors told her she’d never recover fully. But what changed everything wasn’t just treatment — it was visualisation. Maya shares the exact moment her healing journey began, how she used mental imagery to rewire her brain, and the powerful mindset tools she now teaches in her new book “Visualise.” If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or like you’re living in survival mode This conversation is a blueprint for getting back to yourself. Chapter: 00:00 – Introduction 02:31 – Introducing Maya 03:24 – Maya’s Early Life as a High Performer 04:09 – Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 05:19 – The Mental and Physical Struggle 06:39 – Isolation and Shame 08:39 – Searching for a Cure Worldwide 09:39 – The Question That Changed Everything 10:39 – Visualising a New Future 12:09 – The Obsession with the Mind-Body Connection 13:09 – Turning Pain into Purpose 14:09 – How to Start Visualising 15:09 – Building Your Future Self Through Reps 16:39 – The Power of Slowing Down 19:09 – Mind Like a Lake: A Visualisation for Calm 20:39 – The Energy Diet No One Talks About 22:39 – Recognising Your Seasons 26:09 – Hibernation Mode for High Performers 28:09 – Spring, Summer, and Harvest Cycles 30:39 – Following Your Own Race 33:39 – Building a Character-Driven Identity 36:09 – Taking Radical Responsibility 39:39 – The Real Role of Social Media 42:09 – Internal vs External Validation 45:39 – When You're Overwhelmed by Feedback 48:39 – Building Mental Fitness Habits 51:39 – Celebrating the Present Moment 54:39 – Letting Go of the Hustle Guilt 57:39 – Learning to Delete, Not Just Add 01:00:39 – Visualising Nike-Level Mindset 01:03:39 – Book Writing, Reading, and Rewriting Beliefs 01:06:39 – Building Accessible Tools for Young People 01:09:39 – Future Plans for Mental Fitness Education 01:12:39 – Why We Avoid Hard Conversations 01:15:39 – 6 Vulnerable Questions That Build Deep Connection 01:18:39 – Managing Stress Through Language and Awareness Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial/?hl=en Follow Maya: https://www.instagram.com/maya.mental.fitness/?hl=en Link to book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/465180/visualise-by-raichoora-maya/9781846048524