{"podcast":{"title":"The Mindful Living","slug":"the-mindful-living-7027491","podcast_index_feed_id":7027491,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-mindful-living/","website_url":"https://www.podhub.club","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b1eff17c-4201-4259-ab8d-b059a3277892/the-mindful-living-artwork8wndb.png","author":"Avik Chakraborty and Sana","episode_count":508,"summary":"Welcome to The Mindful Living, where we explore mental health and mindfulness. I’m your host, Sana, and in each episode, we’ll hear from inspiring guests—experts, thought leaders, and individuals with remarkable stories—who share their insights on living a healthier, more mindful life. We’ll dive into managing stress, overcoming challenges, and finding balance. Whether you seek inspiration, support, or a moment of relaxation,.Want to be a guest on The Mindful Living? Send The Mindful Living a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/themindfulliving","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:18:53.411907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Your Voice After a Spasmodic Dysphonia Diagnosis: Alexa Denaburg","slug":"finding-your-voice-after-a-spasmodic-dysphonia-diagnosis-alexa-denaburg","published_at":"2026-07-11T17:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491/finding-your-voice-after-a-spasmodic-dysphonia-diagnosis-alexa-denaburg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491","url":"https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/finding-your-voice-after-a-spasmodic-dysphonia-diagnosis-alexa-denaburg","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a926987b-c15d-4cb7-8c91-6653bff03887.mp3","summary":"This episode is for anyone whose sense of self has quietly depended on something they never thought to question, until it started slipping away. At 28, Alexa Denaburg was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological voice disorder. She joins host Sana on The Mindful Living to talk about what it took to rebuild her identity from the inside out. Alexa explains what spasmodic dysphonia actually is, why she chose a holistic healing path over the more common Botox route, and how nervous system work, community, and radical self-advocacy helped her find her voice again, literally and otherwise. About the Guest: Alexa Denaburg is a creative entrepreneur who was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological voice disorder, at age 28. After conventional treatments didn't feel right for her, she pursued holistic healing, including nervous system regulation, tension release exercises, and sound healing, to rebuild her voice and her sense of self. She now volunteers with Dysphonia International, formerly the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association. Key Takeaways: Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder where the brain's signals to the vocal folds misfire, causing spasms; there's no single known cause, and it's a lifelong condition. Botox injections are the most common treatment, but they're not the only path; holistic approaches like nervous system regulation helped Alexa when the standard route didn't feel right for her. Losing your voice isn't just physical; it can shake your sense of identity, since we rarely think about our voice until it's gone. Isolation often deepens a health crisis; finding a community of people with the same or similar conditions can restore a sense of normalcy. Self-advocacy matters: if a diagnosis or treatment doesn't feel ri…","meta_description":"This episode is for anyone whose sense of self has quietly depended on something they never thought to question, until it started slipping away. At 28, Al…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mindful-living-7027491/episodes/finding-your-voice-after-a-spasmodic-dysphonia-diagnosis-alexa-denaburg/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491/finding-your-voice-after-a-spasmodic-dysphonia-diagnosis-alexa-denaburg.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}