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Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if the issue isn’t that we lack discipline but that we’re living in a world intentionally designed to keep us hooked ? In this episode, Dr. Katie Sandoe chats with Stanford-trained addiction medicine physician Dr. Mitika Kanabar to explore the growing reality of behavioral (or non-substance) addiction, which includes everything from social media, to binge-wa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if the exhaustion so many of us feel isn’t because we’re broken—but because we’ve been trying to live in perpetual summer? In this episode, Dr. Katie sits down with Dr. Stephanie Grunewald to explore what nature can teach us about being human. Together, they unpack the wisdom of living in seasons instead of constant productivity mode and why humans were neve...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if the success you’ve been chasing was never really about success at all, but protection? In this deeply honest conversation, Jonathan White shares how the survival strategies that once helped him navigate a chaotic childhood eventually led him toward burnout, disconnection, and a marriage in crisis. This episode explores the hidden emotional drivers beneath...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if competition isn’t the problem—but how we’ve been taught to compete is? In this episode, Dr. Katie sits down with Jake Thompson to challenge the “me vs. you” mindset and explore how competing with yourself can unlock growth, confidence, and fulfillment.  Summary: Competition often gets a bad reputation—triggering comparison, self-doubt, and the constant pr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: You won’t always be welcomed into the room—but you can still lead it. Natasha Ryan shares the hard-earned lessons of standing tall among giants: claiming your space, leading with courage, and becoming the person others need to see. This is mentorship, leadership, and service—without the filter.  Summary: After 26 years as a Blackhawk MEDEVAC pilot in the United S...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if resilience isn’t about pushing through — but about how you live before the hard moments arrive? In this episode, Tissa Richards shares a powerful reframe — moving from reactive resilience to intentional, energy-aligned living. Learn practical tools to build sustainable strength, avoid burnout, and navigate both challenges and opportunities with clarity an...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if your exhaustion isn’t a sign that you’re failing—but proof that you’re managing far more than anyone sees? This episode reframes the chaos of everyday life as something you can actually lead—with intention, clarity, and systems.  Summary: In this episode, Dr. Katie sits down with Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, to explore what it truly means to ru...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: We often think other people cause our emotional experience — but what if our feelings are actually revealing something deeper happening within us ? In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Katie and Carole Stizza invites us to rethink how we understand emotions, needs, blame, and personal agency. Emotional responsibility, she argues, is not about denying impac...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if listening isn’t about being quiet, nodding, or waiting your turn to speak — but about helping someone feel truly understood? In this conversation, Christine Miles challenges the idea that most of us are good listeners and offers a powerful reframe: listening is not a personality trait, it’s a skill we must learn and practice.  Summary: In this episode, Dr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: Some of the hardest conversations in our lives are the ones we were never taught to have . In this episode, Dr. Katie chats with Betty-Anne Howard about why topics like sex and money (among many others) still carry so much silence, shame, and discomfort — and how learning to talk about them can transform the way we communicate about everything else. Summary: In t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: We all wear masks—some to belong, some to protect, and some to survive. On this episode, Dr. Katie and John Patrick Henry explore what it means to take off the masks and learn to remove shame, find safety, and be fully seen. Summary: This episode explores how the "masks we live in” represent curated versions of ourselves that we wear to fit in, stay safe, ea...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if the “truth” you’re living is actually just a story you learned to believe? In this episode, leadership coach Barbara Boselli helps us separate fact from story —so we can lead, relate, and respond with more clarity, curiosity, and choice.  Summary: Dr. Katie sits down with Barbara Boselli—leadership coach, facilitator, and former senior leader in corporate...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot:  Creativity isn’t an artistic identity — it’s a human capacity that helps you make meaning, solve problems, and build a life that fits. In this episode, Dr. Steve Diasio breaks down creativity as a muscle you can train — and shows how to use it as a compass for clarity and alignment.  Summary: Dr. Katie sits down with Dr. Steve Diasio — creative strategist, facil...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: Humor isn’t a punchline — it’s a human skill for making meaning, relieving tension, and creating connection. In this conversation, Kathy Klotz-Guest reframes humor as playfulness + truth-telling that builds trust, unlocks creativity, and makes hard moments easier to navigate. Summary: Dr. Katie and humor strategist/comedian Kathy Klotz-Guest unpack the myth that...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if discomfort isn’t something to fix or escape—but something to notice? In this episode, Dr. Katie shares a powerful realization from a long treadmill run that reshaped how she understands growth, discomfort, and presence. Through story, science, and simple practices, she invites listeners to rethink how quickly we label sensations as “bad”—and how that judg...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot:  What if “doing less” isn’t quitting? What if it's the most strategic way to reclaim clarity, energy, and real impact? In this episode, Nell Derick teaches us how to stop living on the hamster wheel of gold-star achievement and start making space for what actually matters. Summary: Dr. Katie sits down with keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and author Nell...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if “reality” isn’t reality… but a well-worn habit of thinking that once protected you and is now quietly running your life? In this episode, Amy Kemp helps us name those subconscious patterns so we can stop living on autopilot and start making millimeter-shifts toward a life we actually love. Summary: Dr. Katie and Amy unpack how ~80% of our thoughts happen...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot: What if being “your own cheerleader” isn’t self-promotion… but self-respect in motion? In this episode, Dr. Katie chats with organizational psychologist, Neelu Kaur, who reframes self-advocacy as a generous act—one that helps you and leaves a trail for others to follow. Summary: In this conversation, Katie and Neelu explore the tension so many of us feel: we’re t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Snapshot : It’s the first Monday of 2026—aka “new year, new health goals” season—and this episode offers a refreshingly different way to take control of your wellbeing: track what’s happening inside your body, not what’s showing up on the scale. Dr. Torkil Færø breaks down important metrics from everyday wearables that can become your personal health dashboard for energy,...

Send us Fan Mail We talk a lot about the roles we hold—parent, partner, leader, creator—but how often do we ask if those roles actually feel fulfilling?  In this powerful conversation, Dr. Katie chats with Professor Daiki Kato, who coined the term rolefulness : a practical, human way to experience meaning and harmony in everyday life by nurturing both our “big” roles and the small, easily overlook...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Dr. Katie sits down with Marina Ivanov , co-founder and CEO of Apex Transit Solutions , a transportation and logistics company. They explore what it really means to lead as yourself—especially when the room, the industry, and the playbook weren’t designed with you in mind. They talk about the inner work it takes to step into your own power, how to find purpos...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a culture that worships busy, celebrates burnout, and treats worthiness like something you earn through overwork. In this beautiful, soulful conversation, Dr. Katie and Fabi Preslar gently challenge that narrative. Fabi is the founder and president of SPARK Publications and the author of Wilted and Worthy: Essays on Holding On, Letting Go, and Living Fully . She shares...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to surrender to the life you’re actually living—mess, mortification, miracles and all? In this raw, funny, and deeply human conversation, TEDx speaker-in-training and entrepreneur Cindy Ruzicka shares her story of “Welcome to the Sh!t Show.” It’s a journey from secrecy and shame to nervous-system healing, cold-water courage, and a new definition of st...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Dr. Katie sits down with longtime friend and purpose-driven leader Dan Sahd , third-generation co-owner of Sahd Metal Recycling. Scrap metal isn’t an industry people typically associate with deep meaning and inspiration, but that’s exactly why Dan is on the show. His story proves that you don’t need a glamorous job or a “noble” profession to live—and lead—wit...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re stuck — we just call it busy , fine , or being responsible . But what if that overwhelm is actually pointing to something deeper? In this week’s conversation, Kristy Kuhl — high-performance coach, keynote speaker, and energy catalyst for entrepreneurs and executives — joins Dr. Katie to unpack what “stuck” really means. She helps us see that &...