I AM HUMAN

Have you ever shared a dream with someone... and immediately felt smaller afterward? In this deeply personal episode, I share a vulnerable moment that completely shifted how I think about pursuing big dreams. After an emotional breakdown, one compassionate conversation reminded me that the people we allow into our inner world can either amplify our fear—or remind us who we really are. We explore w...

In this deeply personal episode, I share one of the most uncomfortable truths I've discovered about myself: For years, I built part of my identity around sacrifice. I believed that working harder, giving more, asking for less, and putting myself last somehow proved that I was a good person. I found myself repeating the same story over and over: "I work so hard... and barely make anything.&...

In this deeply personal episode, I explore a fear that quietly steals joy from so many of us: What if I finally get the thing I want… and then lose it? After leaving the gym feeling strong, grateful, and excited about the future, I noticed something unexpected. A feeling of fear. Not fear of failure. Not fear of success. Fear of loss. As I imagined the career, opportunities, relationships, and dre...

In this deeply personal episode, I share the surprising reality of retiring from pediatrics after 20 years in medicine and 10 years as a practice owner. For years, I believed leaving would devastate my patients, disappoint families, and shake the foundation of everything I had built. I convinced myself that walking away from pediatrics meant abandoning people I deeply cared about. But when the mom...

In this deeply personal episode, I explore a question that completely changed how I think about desire, fulfillment, and emotional eating: What are you really hungry for? Recently, I found myself describing my dreams in a way I never had before. I said: "I am hungry." Not interested. Not hopeful. Hungry. That single word revealed something powerful about the difference between wanting some...

In this deeply personal episode, I explore a question that many women, mothers, and caregivers silently wrestle with: Can you deeply love your children and still choose yourself? After spending a Sunday working on my dreams, I was unexpectedly hit with a wave of guilt. Am I a bad mother? Should I be home more? Should my children be the center of every decision I make? As I sat with those questions...

In this deeply personal episode, I explore one of the biggest emotional tensions many of us face: Can you want more without becoming unhappy? After a powerful conversation with one of my program members, I found myself reflecting on something I’ve wrestled with my entire life — the tension between contentment and desire . Is wanting more a beautiful part of being human? Or is it the very thing mak...

In this deeply personal episode, I share a moment that unexpectedly brought up one of my oldest wounds: the fear of being too much. After attending a friend’s birthday celebration wearing a bold red outfit, a fascinator, and showing up fully as myself, I left feeling something familiar — shame. Was I too loud? Too expressive? Too visible? Too much? What followed was a powerful realization about au...

In this deeply personal episode, I share a realization that completely changed the way I make decisions — and the way I trust myself. For years, I searched for signs. But eventually, I realized something profound: The sign I was waiting for had been inside me all along. We explore why so many of us struggle to trust ourselves, how fear and overthinking keep us stuck, and why constantly seeking rea...

In this deeply personal episode, I share a real moment of resistance — spending an entire day doing everything on my to-do list except the one thing that actually mattered. I wasn’t being lazy. I wasn’t lacking discipline. I was avoiding something. In this episode, I unpack what procrastination really looks like — especially for high achievers — and why it’s often not about time management, but ab...

In this deeply personal episode, I share a realization that completely shifted how I see success, relationships, and the way we judge both ourselves and others. For years, I didn’t fully understand my husband’s dreams. They looked nothing like mine. I’m the visionary, the entrepreneur, the one chasing big, outward goals. He’s grounded, introverted, and deeply connected to nature — living a life th...

Most women feel stuck between two extremes: love your body as it is… or want to change it. In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey from years of self-criticism, dieting, and emotional eating to a place of genuine self-love — and how everything shifted during one of the hardest seasons of my life. Through perimenopause, depression, and rapid body changes, I discovered something unexpect...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and expand my capacity for success. Recently, I experienced something that felt confusing and frustrating: things were finally going well — and almost immediately, I started to feel anxious, doubtful, and overwhel...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and reconnect with joy. For a long time, I believed that the more I sacrificed myself, the better of a person I was. That choosing myself — my desires, my happiness, my joy — would somehow make me selfish. Beneath...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and reclaim my freedom. For most of my life, I believed that once you chose a path, you were supposed to stick with it forever. Choose your career. Commit. Stay the course. But what happens when the person who mad...

For a long time, I thought fear would show up loudly — racing heart, panic, obvious anxiety. But what I discovered is that fear is often much more subtle. It disguises itself as logic, responsibility, and maturity. It sounds like: “I just need more time.” “It’s not the right moment.” “I should be grateful for what I have.” “I need to be more prepared.” These thoughts feel wise and responsible, but...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and reclaim my freedom. For a long time, I believed I was trapped — trapped in my career, trapped in responsibilities, trapped in a life that no longer felt aligned. But what I eventually realized was both humblin...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and reclaim my purpose. After 17 years in medicine and more than a decade building a successful pediatric practice, I found myself in emotional turmoil, questioning everything — not because I didn’t know what I wa...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and reclaim my purpose. After 17 years in medicine and more than a decade building a successful pediatric practice, I found myself in emotional turmoil, questioning everything. Beneath the surface of success were...

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey through burnout recovery, depression, and identity loss — and the powerful mindset transformation that helped me rebuild my confidence and reclaim my purpose. We explore how self-doubt develops, why high achievers struggle with burnout, and what it truly takes to create a life aligned with your deepest values. If you’re navigating emotional exhau...

How has the I AM HUMAN podcast community embraced the beauty of imperfection and vulnerability over the past year? We reflect on our ‘imperfectly perfect’ path in 2024.     In this episode of I AM HUMAN, Dr. Yami reflects on a year of fascinating guests, topics, and episodes, sharing some of her favorites. She also shares the reason she’s taking a break and when the show will return.    The I AM H...

"I wish more people knew that psychedelics are safe and effective when used intentionally." - Guest Paul Austin In this episode of I AM HUMAN, we learn about the controversial subject of psychedelics, microdosing and the evolution in this space. My guest Paul Austin, founder of Third Wave, shares his journey from a traditional upbringing to becoming a leading figure in the psychedelic comm...

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, I chat with Kamini Wood about her work as a life coach and how she helps high achievers heal their relationship with themselves. We discuss limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, work/life balance and people pleasing. She shares great tips and where to start on aligning your life with your values.    As someone who has helped countless individuals navigate the stress o...

Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide, which may be distressing to some individuals. We encourage listener discretion and self-care. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, please seek help immediately. In this episode of I AM HUMAN, Nathan Crane, holistic cancer coach, shares his incredible journey and inspires us with his life s...

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, I interview Dr. Romie Mushtaq about using BrainSHIFT to cure busy brain syndrome and ending the stress-success cycle. We talk about sleep, hormones and strategies to heal your neuroinflammation and get back on track with your life and your goals.  You’ll hear the specifics around Dr. Mushtaq’s groundbreaking BrainSHIFT Protocol, and Dr. Mushtaq’s personal journey thr...