Habits on Purpose

Did you know that you are one human made up of multiple personalities, or parts, that interact internally, much like people interact in the external world? This is what Internal Family Systems (IFS) teaches us. These parts are responsible for the bulk of your habits, so when you understand these parts or personalities better, you have the secret to understanding your habits.   This week, discover...

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to show compassion to others, but found yourself struggling when it comes to showing yourself that same level of compassion? This is a common part of being a human, but my guest this week is here to help. I'm joined by Dr. Kathy Stepien and we're talking about the practice and importance of self-compassion.    This week, discover how to meet yourself with more...

Have you ever struggled to change how you think about something? If you have something in your life that you want to think about in a new way with the aim of feeling better, you are not alone. Shifting deeply ingrained beliefs isn't as easy as chanting a cute mantra. However, you are not helpless when it comes to changing your thoughts.   Dr. Dana Gibbs joins me this week to share her experience o...

Discover the difference between being a high-achiever versus being a perfectionist and the subtle ways perfectionism shows up that might not currently be on your radar. I'm showing you how perfectionism stymies growth, and how to start unwinding this habit with some practical steps you can integrate right now.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/72

Dr. Tricia James is an Internal Medicine Faculty Physician and Master Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, and she is passionate about transforming medicine into a sustainable and meaningful career.   We dive deeper into the root causes of individual and institutional-level burnout and get a glimpse into what's involved with addressing both the individual and the system in which they're functioning. W...

Dr. Meivys Garcia is an OB-GYN and fertility specialist who is not only co-owner of a renowned Ontario fertility clinic but is also known on Instagram for her heartfelt fertility advice and guidance to patients.   Dr. Meivys Garcia shares why you don't have to wait until you've achieved your goals to experience true happiness. Hear how coaching has allowed her to experience happiness where she is...

Life is short. Are you spending your time on what matters most? Or do default habits consume your precious time and energy?   In this bonus episode, I share why being intentional with your habits is important and how you can learn practical ways to be more deliberate and make lasting changes. Tune in and register for the free Habit Workshop Series that runs May 31-June 25, 2023.   Click here to re...

If you're feeling a tug to do something a little bit different in your life but are unsure how to get started, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Dr. Dawn Baker, and we're having a deep conversation about how to get clearer on what matters most, so you can stop striving for accolades in order to prove you're worthy.   We discuss how we fall into this habit of perpetually striving for accolades...

Dr. Jillian Rigert is a Life and Leadership Coach, an Oral Medicine Physician, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Radiation Oncology, Air Force Veteran, Dog Mom, and YouTube enthusiast dedicated to supporting people as they lean into what it means to live in alignment with their core values and create the life that they deeply desire.   She joins me this week to share the problem with doing things ju...

What exactly is emotional intimacy, and how can you cultivate it?   Tune in this week as Dr. Kavetha Sundaramoorthy and Dr. Erica Bove join me to discuss the small and big habits that build emotional intimacy. We're discussing the habits that build real intimacy, why self-knowledge and vulnerability are vital parts of creating intimacy, and why being in a space of curiosity is what will allow you...

Shannon Fitzgerald is a Board-Certified Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master's from Yale and she's been taking care of kids and families for four decades now.    Discover how coaching has changed Shannon's life, and the surprising habits she was able to uncover through our coaching together. Shannon details her experiences in coaching sessions, how she's transformed the way she co...

Habits around clutter, possessions, and home organization are often a huge source of quiet stress. So, to help us understand how and why this happens, I'm consulting with an expert: Amelia Pleasant Kennedy.   Amelia and I discuss the myths associated with a perfectly organized home, the benefit of concrete tiny steps in decluttering your home and life, and how shame and self-trust play vital roles...

Dr. Erica Howe is a board-certified hospitalist and the founder of the Women Physicians Wellness Conference . She created WPW to give women physicians a way to come together to share their struggles, strategies, and success, and she's here to share her wisdom around the power of vulnerability.   Dr. Howe shares her own experience of feeling like things in her life were out of control, and how she...

What is it actually like to get coached? What does the coaching process entail? How might it impact and transform your entire life? If these are questions you've asked or pondered, you're in luck today.    Dr. Margaret Baum reflects on her coaching journey, and how it's given her the necessary tools to step into the driver's seat of her life and practice. She's sharing the power of getting in the...

This week, the tables have turned and Dr. Sonia Wright is interviewing me. We discuss ways to handle shame and self-judgment, especially as it relates to your self-concept, intimacy, and libido. I'm sharing my top tips for what to do when you're flooded with shame, and why awareness, curiosity, and compassion are the antidotes to a shame spiral.   Get the full show notes and more information here:...

Devon Gimbel has created a successful business helping professionals and entrepreneurs have amazing travel experiences using rewards credit card points, but to do so, she had to make big decisions around what she actually values, what makes her happy, and finding her purpose. Tune in this week to hear how she navigated this, how perfectionism, judgment, and self-doubt show up for us all, and most...

In light of Women's History Month this March, or Women's Empowerment Month as my guest Dr. Sonia Wright calls it, we discuss what self-empowerment means, and the importance of actively giving ourselves permission as it relates to body acceptance, self-love, and embracing all the parts of us. Dr. Sonia shares all the ways women are unwittingly playing small, and how we can begin to build the intent...

Vikki Louise, known as the Feminist Time Coach, is an expert on all things time. She's a reformed hustler who went from working 80-hour weeks and doing all the things, to now working 15-hour weeks and having so much more fun, all without sacrificing success. She shares the rules you've adopted about time without even realizing, and shows you how to start experimenting with unlearning these time-re...

I share my top tips for avoiding the most common pitfalls when it comes to starting and maintaining sustainable habit change. You'll hear practical strategies for avoiding them entirely or managing them when you notice them come up, what to do if you find yourself flooded with an intense stress response and the importance of honing compassion and curiosity.   Get the full show notes and more infor...

Discover the problem with chronically dismissing your success, why you do it, and what you can do instead. You'll hear the cost of being in the habit of diluting your progress and your successes, how it might be showing up in your life, and how you can begin to challenge this habit.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/57

Hear why busying is a quiet, hidden habit that is often hard to notice, and what happens if you're in the habit of busying. Discover the subtle and more obvious ways you might be busying yourself, and how busying puts blinders up on the intuition, wisdom, and opportunities for growth available to you.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/56

Hear six principles from a kindergarten classroom that you can apply in your day-to-day. You're going to see how these rules can be a meaningful paradigm for your entire life, where you might already be incorporating these ideas, and how your goals and habit change might benefit from trying something new.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/55

Discover how meeting yourself where you are allows you to be more deliberate and effective in making habit changes. You'll hear what not meeting yourself looks and feels like, three reasons this is a problem, and the benefits of beginning to practice the skill of meeting yourself where you are.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/54

Discover how to create ease on purpose, even if your default has always been the opposite. You'll hear why it's vital not to add additional suffering to your experience, what making things easier might look like for you, and some key questions you can ask yourself when you detect yourself falling into the habit of making things harder than they need to be.   Get the full show notes and more inform...

Dr. Sherry Price shares her insights on how to customize the habit of drinking so it works for your life and what you need. She's sharing her insights on why challenges like Dry January often don't work, why cutting back doesn't have to be a one-size-fits-all model, and how to find flexibility, ownership, and fluidity in your relationship with drinking.   Get the full show notes and more informati...