# Arjun Chhabra: The Mind's Role in True Healing #0047

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Podcast: [Whereabouts Tales | Stories of Belonging and Immigrant Experiences](https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981)
Published: 2025-11-29T10:50:27+00:00
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In this episode, I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Arjun Chhabra, whose journey I've come to call 'From Heartbreak in India to Healing in Spain.' I first connected with Arjun after seeing one of his Reddit posts, drawn in by the raw honesty of his story, and quickly realized he was a perfect fit for Whereabouts Tales, embodying the very spirit of transformation. Arjun shares the profoundly personal story of his mother's battle with breast cancer and her tragic passing in 2013 [1:21, 2:40]. This devastating loss plunged him into depression, leading to significant weight gain and a complete loss of direction. I truly felt his pain as he recounted those difficult months of helplessness, searching for answers and finding none. He then opens up about his upbringing in bustling Mumbai, challenging the stereotypes of India we often see. We delve into his unique experience with an arranged marriage [18:38, 20:26], a process that for him, involved surprising honesty and self-discovery. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Arjun recounts his and his wife’s brave decision to sell everything and move to Spain in late 2019 [32:16], only to be met by the global pandemic [33:32]. This unforeseen challenge forced a major pivot from their organic clothing brand to a deep dive into wellness, reinvesting everything into studying functional medicine and herbalism. I was captivated by their resilience and adaptability. Arjun is now a Mind Expansion Coach, and his insights into the mind-body connection are truly transformative. He explains how our state of mind dictates our well-being [1:09:31], the importance of living in the present moment, and how trauma—even daily stress—can manifest physically. I found his distinction between easy and hard choices, and the long-te…

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