Dr. Tooni

Accept THEN Achieve

This show's for High Achievers who dream of following their hearts but are tied down by self-doubt, practicalities, or family/society. Join nomad cartoonist & ex-Dr. Toni for tips, tools + tales of authentic achievement AFTER acceptance. Asian Tiger Parent & other high-pressure cultures demand that we achieve in order to finally feel acceptable. But they have it backwards; achieving through pushing & shaming WRECKS mental health & can only go so far. You are ok & worthy just as you are, & you don’t need to perform, people-please, prove, or be perfect. You BELONG already, unconditionally

Auteur

Dr. Tooni

Catégorie

Health

Site du podcast

DrTooni.com

Dernier épisode

25 mars 2026

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Ep 18: Guest Dina Schmid on Overcoming Fear of Using Your Voice 20.03.2024

Dina is a public speaking & voice coach: Certified Etiquette Consultant at www.queencityetiquette.com 513-294-8188

Ep 17: What Almost Drowning in Bali's Ocean Taught Me 13.03.2024

I almost drowned today while swimming in the ocean waves in Bali. Some thoughts that came to mind during and after, and the gratitude of still being alive. Contact me: DrTooni.com/contact "Tame the Tiger" Program: DrTooni.com/tiger "Strip Off Shame" Program: DrTooni.com/sex-ed-course

Ep 16: Guest Faye Lawand on Nervous System Regulation 09.03.2024

Hey folks, meet Faye Lawand – she's not your average expert, she's the go-to guru for smashing internal conflicts and finding your chill. Imagine having three burnouts and turning that chaos into a powerhouse of healing wisdom – that's Faye's story. Hailing from the Middle East and having called 13 countries home, Faye's been around the block, and burnout knows no boundaries in...

Ep 15: Guilt vs. "Fuilt" (Fake Guilt) & Taking Up Your Own Unique Shape 01.03.2024

How to distinguish between real vs. fake guilt and take up your own space & unique shape rather than simply filling in the cracks leftover from others who had "first dibs.". . Inspired by this podcast ep on how to lose half your guilt: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1shueFyjf2wfx2mZFnypJx . My "Tame the Tiger" program (3 tiers of support for full accessibility): https://D...

Ep 14: Guest Isabel Lamar Relationship & Embodiment Coach 21.02.2024

Isabel is a somatic sexuality, women’s empowerment, relationships and leadership coach, and the host of the CLAIMED podcast. Isabel is a passionate entrepreneur, with her background in somatic psychotherapy, tantra, coaching, she offers a deep embodied expertise on pleasure and eroticism as a way of creating a more fulfilled life, with ourselves and in our relationships. She guides individuals and...

Ep 13: How I Wrote My Book in a Week & How You Can Beat Procrastination 14.02.2024

I've been procrastinating harddd on my memoir idea of 4 years ("WHY YOU NO DOCTOR ANYMORE?! Honoring Your Family AND Yourself Too", available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNCHT35 ), until I finally hit a self-imposed deadline of Lunar New Year 2024 for Dragon Year (since I'm a Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac), a deeply meaningful date for me. Tips on how to beat procrastinatio...

Ep 12: Guest Jeanne Teleia LMFT on Wild Whales & Dolphins Play Therapy 08.02.2024

Jeanne Teleia thinks play and fun are essential to life. Indeed, she says that F.U.N. is a Fundamental Universal Need and this has been supported by research for many years. . While in private practice as a licensed psychotherapist, addiction specialist, play therapist and a holistic wellness, life and family coach, she thinks her most important work is to help others (re)claim their best health a...

Ep 11: Managing your Energy with a Crazy Schedule as an HSP & Introvert 03.02.2024

Real talk life update + tips for Managing your Energy as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) & Introvert... from my experience overloading myself in my 2.5 brief weeks in Chiang Mai, Thailand ^^; Chat with me further about any of these topics at DrTooni.com/contact or Facebook.com/groups/Acceptsians

Ep 10: Guest Richelle Vawter Spiritual Healer 25.01.2024

Interview with spiritual healer Richelle Vawter.

Ep 9: Real Talk Reflections on my Relationship with my Tiger Mother 18.01.2024

Unfiltered, unedited real talk & reflections from my recent visit with family over the holidays 2023 including a brief history of my complex, painful relationship with my Tiger mother. . If you are also an abuse survivor of complex PTSD, parental narcissism, you are welcome to join my free support community "Acceptsians: Self-Acceptance": facebook.com/groups/Acceptsians . To pre-orde...

Ep 8: Guest Catherine LifeDesign on Healing Chronic Pain 10.01.2024

Catherine shares her incredible story of her miraculous recovery from years of chronic pain and severe disease. Catherine is a purpose business and nervous system coach, author, founder of LifeDesign and the “Inspired Soul” podcast… but most of all she is a total freedom lover. After overcoming chronic illness and narcissistic childhood abuse, she now helps other sensitive multipassionate high ach...

Ep 7: Holiday Survival Guide for Difficult Family Reunions 28.12.2023

Tips + tools from my talks & workshops (email me for the full replays/slides) for the stressful holiday season, navigating difficult conversations, invasive questions, judgy remarks, well-meaning reminders of "milestones," and more. How to protect your peace, privacy and presence so you can actually enjoy visits more than dread them. Join us for our Community Campfire 2024 Kickoff +...

Ep 6: Guest Rosie Yeung on Un-Executive Coaching & Advocacy for Asian Women 20.12.2023

A delightful conversation with guest Rosie Yeung of Changing Lenses on Un-Executive coaching, social justice & advocacy for Asian women. Rosie Yeung is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach, Certified HR Leader, and Chartered Professional Accountant, with over 20 years of leadership experience. She coaches at the intersection of social justice, mental health, and career growth, a unique methodolog...

Ep 5: Coping Mechanisms: The 4 F's & 4 Pesky P's 13.12.2023

You've probably heard of the 4 F's, but what are the 4 P's? Tune in to find out and how to fight them! Connect with Dr. Tooni by blog , email or Acceptsians Facebook community . References: About Intergenerational Trauma NIH Psychiatry Article on Intergenerational Trauma The Spotlight Effect: People are watching you less than you think A Brilliant Speech by a Man with No Arms or Legs (...

Ep 4: FEAR & How to Deal with it 06.12.2023

After discovering more of who you are from Ep 3, you might notice some things are out of alignment with your values, but it feels impossibly scary to change! Fear is a huge block to our authentic self-expression and acceptance. What would it be like to have a healthier relationship with it? And how could we know when to heed it vs. not let it hold us back? This ep has an accompanying PDF workbook...

Ep 3: Who Are You, Really? How to Find Out 28.11.2023

Ep 3: Who Are You, Really? How to Find Out Building on your answers from Ep 1 and 2, this is a jam-packed episode with 30+ questions to discover who you truly are. This understanding of your core, the 90% invisible part of the iceberg, is key to self-acceptance. 23 Free Personality Tests Article on how the Gut actually has nerve cells! Eudaimonic vs. Hedonic Happiness

Ep 2: Why It's So Hard to Identify + Escape the Matrix 28.11.2023

Ep 2: Where did we come from? Escaping the Matrix Where did your answers to episode 1’s questions come from? (What do you think you need to be, do or have in order to be “acceptable”?) Tidbits and fun facts about conditionings. And how to start separating what YOU truly want from what OTHER people want or taught/told you you should want. Share your thoughts or responses with Dr. Toni at DrTooni.co...

Ep 1: Why I Quit Medicine 21.11.2023

Dr. Toni’s journey & story behind the birth of this podcast, from overweight awkward nerdy people-pleaser under strict Tiger Parent pressures to the thriving, quirky soul she is now after hitting Rock Bottom burnout.  Why does the order matter between accepting and achieving? Why did she throw all her medical training away to follow her heart and childhood dreams of being a cartoonist & no...

Accept THEN Achieve Trailer 02.11.2023

This show helps High Achievers, who dream of following their hearts but are tied down by self-doubt, practicalities, family or society’s pressures, create an authentic life of natural, joyful excelling from their fullest expression.  Join Dr. Toni, ex-doctor now cartoonist, nomad & advocate for Asian Mental Health, as she shares tips, tools & tales of authentic achievement AFTER self-accep...

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