Trusting Dorothy

Episode 138: The One Where I Pressed Pause What happens when something you once loved starts to feel like just another thing on your to-do list? What if you're allowed to let it go, change your mind, and make space for something new? In this episode, I'm sharing why I'm pressing pause on the podcast for a little while, what I'm learning about letting go of things that no longer fit, and how we can...

But What Do I Actually Want? Last week, we talked about asking for what you want. But what happens when you're not actually clear on what you want? Sometimes the problem isn't that we're afraid to ask. Sometimes we've gotten so disconnected from our own knowing that we don't even know what we'd ask for. We think we should want certain things. We keep wanting what we've always wanted because we've...

It's Safe To Ask For What You Want How often do we decide the answer is going to be no before we ever ask? Maybe we assume we're asking too much. Maybe we're worried about what someone will think of us. Maybe we convince ourselves something isn't possible, so we don't even give ourselves the opportunity to find out. Maybe we assume the answer is no, and that feels hard to hear... This week, I'm ta...

In this episode, I’m sharing how we got to the decision to let our daughter step away from club soccer, what it taught me about commitments, identity, self-trust, joy, and why sometimes changing your mind doesn’t mean you made the wrong decision in the first place. We talk about: What happens when you finally get something you thought you wanted and realize you’re still not happy The sunk cost of...

Trusting Your Intuition When It Would Be Easier Not To Podcast 134: Trusting Your Intuition When It Would Be Easier Not To What happens when your intuition says no , but everything in you wants to just go along with it? In this episode, I’m talking about those moments when we know something doesn’t feel right, but we’re tempted to override ourselves because we don’t want to be difficult, hurt some...

Trusting the signs & just doing one thing. After a summer away, I’m back on the podcast. Last week, we said goodbye to Daphne, our dog of 16 years. And while I’m still very much in the sadness and grief of losing her, I’ve also found myself thinking about everything she taught me while she was here. About being excited about the little things. About slowing down. About simply being there for s...

Have you ever found yourself more upset about something than seemed to make sense on the surface, and then realized it was never really about just that thing at all? This is the last episode before summer break, and it may be just what you need to hear. This episode is about the iceberg, what we can see, and everything underneath that we can't, and how understanding that changes the way we process...

The good stuff is already in the here and now...  In this episode, Dorothy gets real about the beauty and the busyness of a season that's full,  Some people call it Maycember....soccer tournaments, dance recitals, baseball finals, end-of-school celebrations, and why that's exactly the time to slow down and anchor into gratitude. This one is a reminder that joy doesn't have to wait for co...

The Purpose You're Already Living   What if purpose isn't something you find... it's something you're already living? In this episode ✔ Why your daily life is already full of purpose, even when it doesn't feel that way ✔ How to stop waiting for a "big" purpose and start finding meaning in the moments you're already in ✔ Why the journey IS the point and how that shift can change everything ✔ H...

  Release the Control: Trusting Life to Fall Into Place What if the thing standing between you and everything you desire… is your grip on how it has to happen? In this mini episode, Dorothy shares a real-life story about scheduling chaos, manifestation, and why releasing control might be the most powerful thing you can do. In This Episode You'll Learn ✔ Why focusing on how you want to feel is...

  More Fun, Less Pressure: 3 Shifts to Trust Yourself This Week In this week’s episode of Trusting Dorothy , we’re leaning into spring energy, the feeling of moving toward summer, and choosing how you want this season of life to feel. This episode walks you through three simple but powerful shifts to help you trust yourself more, have more fun, and create more flow in your everyday life. We t...

We’re fully back, from Japan, from a few weeks of coaching, and stepping into a new era. I’m someone who loves a plan. I like to know what I’m doing and have it on the schedule. But I’ve also been sitting in the question: Can I be in the unknown and feel good there too? In this episode, I’m sharing four things you need to know this week.  A balance of structure and freedom, doing hard things,...

You packed a samurai sword, wrestled a sumo wrestler, and still made it to the airport with time for a Seven Eleven snack run. This is Tokyo, two half days, one full day, and everything we loved. In This Episode You'll Learn ✔ How we used Hyatt points plus a suite upgrade award at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo — and why the location in Shinjuku is underrated  ✔ What Takeshita Street is actuall...

Sometimes going on a trip is better than no trip at all and our three nights in Kyoto proved it. We fit in so much, I have zero regrets, and I'm sharing everything: what we did, what I'd do differently, and why you don't have to do it perfectly to have an incredible time. In This Episode You'll Learn ✔ How we got from Tokyo to Kyoto on the bullet train using the Smart Ex app and what we learned ab...

We kicked off our Japan trip by heading straight from a 12-hour flight to Tokyo Disneyland. Crazy... a little, but honestly, it kind of worked.  In this episode, I'm breaking down how we did two days at Tokyo Disney, including a full day at Disney Sea with the vacation package, happy entry perks, and yes, a few hiccups along the way. This is episode one of a three-part Japan series, sharing e...

  We're taking a hard right turn this week, because we are headed to Japan, and I want to bring you along for all of it, starting with how we're getting there for almost nothing, and why I'm already planning next spring break and next summer's vacations. In This Episode You'll Learn: ✔ How Dorothy approaches early trip planning, from dream destination to booking window ✔ Why booking flights a...

If you've ever felt you've been doing everything "right" eating well, paying attention, showing up for yourself, and yet your hunger feels bottomless, the scale isn't moving the way you expected, and you're wondering if something is wrong with you. Friend, nothing is wrong with you. Let's talk about what's actually going on. In this week's episode, we're wrapping up the mini coaching series with a...

How to Enjoy Every Vacation, Night Out, and Celebration Without Guilt Trusting Dorothy Podcast | 12 Weeks of Free Coaching Week 7 What if vacations, dinners out, and celebrations didn't have to feel like a threat to your progress, but just… part of the plan? In Week 7 of the 12 Weeks Free Coaching series, we get practical. With Spring Break around the corner (and a lifetime of birthday dinners, va...

Mindset Beyond Positive Thinking Trusting Dorothy Podcast | 12 Weeks of Free Coaching Week 6 What if the missing piece in your health journey isn't another strategy… but a mindset shift that changes everything? In Week 6 of the 12 Weeks Free Coaching series, we go beyond positive thinking and dive into the mindset shifts that make every practical tool actually work. Whether you're just joining or...

What to Prioritize Beyond Food and Workouts Trusting Dorothy Podcast | 12 Weeks of Free Coaching Week 5 Are you doing the food, doing the workouts, and still feeling like something is missing? Like you're doing everything right but progress has stalled or you're just ready to dial in what comes next? This episode is for you. In Week 5 of the free 12-week coaching series, we're pulling back the cur...

Cycle Breaking, Self-Compassion, and Trusting Your Body's Wisdom Trusting Dorothy Podcast | 12 Weeks of Free Coaching Week 4 Are you exhausted from starting over every Monday? Tired of white-knuckling your way through diets only to end up right back where you started, maybe even more frustrated with yourself? This episode is for you. In Week 4 of the free 12-week coaching series, we're diving...

What if weight loss didn’t require more discipline… but a new identity? In Week 3 of the 12 Weeks Free Coaching series , we explore how becoming the woman you want to be, rather than chasing results creates sustainable weight loss, better habits, and a deeper sense of confidence and peace in your body. If you’re in your 40s and tired of starting over, using willpower, or feeling stuck in all-or-no...

Are you struggling to stay consistent with healthy habits? In Week 2 of my 12 Weeks Free Coaching series , we’re focusing on the small habits that create real, sustainable change. If tracking your food didn’t go perfectly last week  you’re not behind. You’re human. And today’s episode will help you shift from guilt and all-or-nothing thinking into awareness, compassion, and forward momentum....

So much of getting results, in fitness, nutrition, and life, has nothing to do with trying harder… and everything to do with deciding . In this week’s coaching podcast episode, Dorothy explores the overlooked foundation of sustainable change: deciding what you want this process to give you, how you want to feel in your body, and how you’ll define progress for yourself, beyond numbers or...

Trust Your Body, Change Your Habits: 12 Weeks of Free Coaching for Real Life Weight Loss If you’ve ever felt burned out by dieting, tired of extremes, or frustrated that weight loss always seems to come at the cost of self trust, this episode is for you. In Episode 114, Dorothy shares why she’s offering 12 weeks of free coaching and how this new approach to weight loss focuses on habits, nervous-s...