71. Their Journey is Not My Journey
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71. Their Journey is Not My Journey

We show up in other people’s journeys all the time, whether we mean to or not. Do you find yourself comparing your own journey with others in judgment or jealousy? It’s time to break free from that cycle and learn once and for all that their journey is not your journey.

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70. Becoming a "Normal" Eater
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70. Becoming a "Normal" Eater

After so many years of fad diets, restrictive, or emotional eating, how do you even start eating “normal” again? Let’s break down why diets are harmful and how we can all break free of those cycles to start repairing our eating habits. “Normal” eating is within your grasp.

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69. Corinne Crabtree on Losing Weight for The Last Time
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69. Corinne Crabtree on Losing Weight for The Last Time

Sustainable, long-term weight loss sounds like an impossible scenario. It doesn’t have to be - it’s all about finding what works for you. Corinne Crabtree joins us to talk about her own 100-pound weight loss and how she’s now helping other women lose weight for the last time.

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68. Siobhan Key on Sustainable Weight Loss
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68. Siobhan Key on Sustainable Weight Loss

Losing weight is difficult in our American society. We face constant temptation no matter where we are. Dr. Siobhan Key joins me to talk about breaking up with the American diet and creating sustainable, lifelong weight loss.

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67. Scale Myths with Coach Missy
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67. Scale Myths with Coach Missy

There are so many myths about the scale and what the ideal body weight is. Some of the biggest are ideal weights, competition weights, and what weight actually looks like on a body. Coach Missy Henry joins me to bust these myths and destigmatize talking about weight.

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66. Dr. Dena George on Editing Your Life Story
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66. Dr. Dena George on Editing Your Life Story

Are you still telling yourself the same stories you did when you were a kid? No matter what they are, they’re probably limiting your self-belief and stopping you from doing what you really want to do. Dr. Dena George talks about how to edit these life stories and start changing your life.

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65. Unapologetic Desire with Janette Dalgliesh
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65. Unapologetic Desire with Janette Dalgliesh

Tapping into your unapologetic desires will help you in so many different areas of your life. It’s not an easy, nor a culturally condoned, practice, but is it ever freeing. Janette Dalgliesh, astrologist and life coach, joins me to talk about unapologetic desire and using astrology for our life’s purpose.

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64. Showing Up for Your Future Self
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64. Showing Up for Your Future Self

Consistently showing up for yourself can be a challenge, especially when you’re a people pleaser. Pressure from society, your friends and family, and even your current fleeting wants can all impact how you show up for yourself. Showing up for your present self is a gift to your future self.

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63. Understanding The Enneagram with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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63. Understanding The Enneagram with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

Understanding your Enneagram type can help you identify your core values and how you can apply them to your life. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt joins me to talk about the Enneagram, describing the different types, and explaining how knowing how your type applies to your life can be revolutionary.

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62. Creating Boundaries to Grow with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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62. Creating Boundaries to Grow with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

Establishing boundaries is one of the healthiest practices you can do for yourself as a woman. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt joins us for her second episode all about boundaries. Why we set them, how to set them, and how life unfolds once we do.

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60. Dr. Ashley Sandeen On Finding Herself Again
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60. Dr. Ashley Sandeen On Finding Herself Again

Exercise, healthier coping methods, and safe group spaces can have an enormous effect on your life. Dr. Ashley Sandeen joins me to talk about how she rediscovered her self-worth, broke up with the scale, and shifted her mental perspective through group coaching.

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59. Dr. Tonya Caylor on Thinking Outside The Box
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59. Dr. Tonya Caylor on Thinking Outside The Box

Coaching is such an important practice, and it’s one that has proven benefits for physicians. Dr. Tonya Caylor joins me to talk about group and private coaching, releasing other people’s expectations, and the importance of self-care.

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58. Dr. Pete on Compassion Fatigue
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58. Dr. Pete on Compassion Fatigue

It’s a very real thing to experience burnout from being kind and caring all the time. It’s called compassion fatigue and it can have some pretty serious health complications. I’m joined by Dr. Pete Economou to talk about overcoming compassion fatigue, making peace with your body, and grace.

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57. Dr. Stierman on Breaking Up with the Scale
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57. Dr. Stierman on Breaking Up with the Scale

When body image issues and limiting beliefs stem from childhood, it can be so difficult to be content with your adult body. Contentment comes not just from healing these traumas, it also comes from removing triggers from your daily life. Dr. Sarah Stierman talks about how she broke up with the scale and feels good at her new stronger and smaller, though heavier, size.

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56. Transformation Amidst Covid-19
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56. Transformation Amidst Covid-19

It’s so easy to let yourself become less important during catastrophic events. But as Dr. Katie Jobbins talks about, if you’re not looking after yourself, you won’t have the long-term capacity to care for others. Self-care is important, especially through a pandemic.

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55. Dr. Komal Patil on Slow and Steady Transformation
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55. Dr. Komal Patil on Slow and Steady Transformation

Slow and steady wins every race, and as Dr. Komal Patil explains, it’s about finding that consistency in your routine. When you are working on your health and wellness goals consistently, you make steps towards them every day - even if you don’t devote hours to your end goal.

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54. Dr. Monica Milas on Transformation Through 100 lb Weight Loss
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54. Dr. Monica Milas on Transformation Through 100 lb Weight Loss

Getting weight loss sleeve surgery is one way to lose weight. It’s usually approached when you’ve exhausted all other methods of weight loss. I’m joined by Dr. Monica Milas to talk about why she elected to have sleeve surgery and what her reality is after the procedure.

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53. Dr. Harita Raja on Mind-Body Transformation
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53. Dr. Harita Raja on Mind-Body Transformation

Accountability, small goals, and thought work are the keys to long-term success. It all starts with the thought piece. Dr. Harita Raja joins me to talk about her mind-body transformation and how life opened up for her in the last year.

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52. Dr. Stephanie Byerly on Healing the Healers
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52. Dr. Stephanie Byerly on Healing the Healers

We all know that you can’t pour from an empty cup. It’s especially true for physicians who spend their days healing others. Dr. Stephanie Byerly joins me to speak about her own experience with burnout and how she adopted self-care practices to heal herself.

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