# Exploring the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Tonya Rich

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Podcast: [Mindful In Minutes Meditation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-in-minutes-meditation-226511)
Published: 2026-08-12T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Kelly welcomes Dr. Tonya Rich, a research occupational therapist at the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System. With over 25 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Rich's work is dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterans, especially those dealing with limb loss and persistent pain. Together Kelly and Dr. Rich explore how the mind and body are connected and what is actually happening in the brain when you visualize something. This episode's sponsor is Hiya Health Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/mindful Learn more about Tonya and her work here Find Your Meditation Match- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the quiz here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Mindful in Minutes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Family⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You Are Not Your Thoughts: An 8-Week Anxiety Guided Meditation Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download 4 sample days from You Are Not Your Thoughts Here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ** Join MIM on Patreon here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Family⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let's Connect Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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