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Send us Fan Mail It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time where our kids return to school and our lives start to take on a slightly more regular schedule - even if that means it might be a bit busier.  Yes, it means that working parents can finally feel a little respite... but what about our kids? Some of them are excited to return, while others are fraught with... well... other fee...

Send us Fan Mail Stress.  It's everywhere.  Sometimes the weight of it can be unbearable.  It can be the source of a lot of drama - work place drama, family drama, even drama with our personal health.  There are so many different ways of reducing stress out there -  going on long walks, being in nature; surrounding yourself with supportive family and friends; taking breaks or even vacations;...

Send us Fan Mail Last Fall, the World Health Organization declared that loneliness is a threat to our well-being. In fact, it can be just as detrimental to our health as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, or obesity. I think for most of us, this is shocking news because we tend to separate our emotional and mental health from our physical health, but this just shows how interconnected these areas...

Send us Fan Mail We know that we really ought to avoid things like alcohol, tobacco, and illicit substances.... But what about the things that are not so obvious? Toxic habits and ideas can limit our lives, and the crazy thing is we don't always realize it... which means that we don't empower ourselves to take control and avoid those things that aren't serving us.  Tune in to learn...

Send us Fan Mail Remember that quote, "I'll sleep when I'm dead"?  Many people take sleep for granted. The fact is, lots of important things happen when our bodies are sleeping. AND sleep is different from rest.  Poor quality sleep and chronic sleep deprivation can  take a toll on your body, mind, and emotional health. Tune in to learn more about the importance of sleep, and ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we are going to talk some of the amazing benefits of exercise. There are some of the obvious ones, like strengthening our bodies and weight management... but there are also some that may come as a surprise to you!  Support the show Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about nutrition! This is a topic that is discussed in my pediatric practice multiple times a day, and I find that there is a lot of confusion about it. Why wouldn't there be? We are constantly bombarded with information regarding the latest diet and nutrition fads.  The American College of Lifestyle Medicine recommends a whole foo...

Send us Fan Mail Do you  feel like you're constantly  juggling the parts of your life that are important to you? Kids? Spouse? Parents? Career? When that list gets long, it's easy to start dropping the balls... no matter how hard we try not to.  Let's talk about  strategies we can use to make things easier, so that we can enjoy the things we truly value. Support the show Dr. Tanikel...

Send us Fan Mail The "Wellness" umbrella covers lots of things - physical wellness, mental/emotional wellness, spiritual wellness... but we don't often talk about financial wellness. Financial security in this day in age is vital so that we have the capacity to step back from our work if and when we need to. Some of us avoid learning about finances because it seems complicated and t...

Send us Fan Mail It's so easy in today's busy world to get overwhelmed - especially when we're balancing work, kids, and the seemingly insurmountable needs of the day. Let's talk a little about "indulgent emotions" like overwhelm, and how to get ourselves out of the rut it creates.  Have questions or comments? Pop onto www.iamwellmd.com/contact and leave us a note. Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Everywhere we turn, there's information. We are constantly absorbing it. Sometimes it happens so fast that we don't even realize that it's happened.  Have you ever listened to a song that was sad and found yourself moping around for hours afterwards? Maybe you've listened to someone talk heatedly about something and now you're feeling irritated, too. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail A manual is a booklet that's written to help us understand how something works. In the coaching world, however, "the manual" refers to an unspoken set of beliefs and expectations that we set for the people in our lives. Because it's unspoken, the other person doesn't even know it exists... and, to be honest, you may not even realize it exists until you she...

Send us Fan Mail Every year on December 31st, we all look towards the new year with high hopes and aspirations. It represents a new page in the next chapter of our books. We end the year thinking about how we want the next 365 days (or, in this case, 366 days) to look and what we want to accomplish.  For those of us who might be recovering high achievers, perfectionists, workaholics... it's e...

Send us Fan Mail We're all busy people. It's hard when an obstacle, no matter how petty it is, springs up and messes with our flow.  Everyone reacts to stressors a little differently. We have choices, though, and while we may initially be disappointed or upset, we get to make the final call on how we want to approach the disruption at hand. We can either let it ruin our day, or we can st...

Send us Fan Mail Burnout is work place related stress which is characterized by a state of physical and/or emotional exhaustion, a sense of reduced accomplishment, and, often, a loss of personal identity. The repercussions of burnout/moral injury are serious. In fact, in the United States, an estimated 300 to 400 doctors die by suicide each year, which is more than double that of general populatio...

Send us Fan Mail The Motivational Triad is a theory that sheds light on how our desires to maintain comfort, avoid pain, and be efficient with our energy influence our motivation to change (or not change!) It highlights why we humans like to stay in our comfort zone. What’s the key to getting us to move out of that space and into bigger and better things?  Support the show Dr. Tanikella practices...

Send us Fan Mail We all have values that we developed as we were growing up. These values and goals shaped who we were in that moment and who we became. What were some of your core values? How have they shaped you into your present-day self?  Are your values still the same now? While we may have gotten a little older, it doesn’t mean that this is where the road ends!  How do you want your life to...

Send us Fan Mail From an evolutionary perspective, our brain is primed to scan for everything that's wrong in our environment. This is an amazing asset, because it quite literally ensures our survival. But in this day in age, we're generally not being chased by predators... and this instinct we have can actually get our way, especially as we try to leave our comfort zone and move on to b...

Send us Fan Mail Let's continue the conversation on breaking through glass ceilings! We've started to deconstruct some beliefs that aren't serving us any longer... so, now what? If your wheels are starting to turn and you're getting ready to make changes in your life, this episode is for you. As we set goals for our futures, it's natural for some not-so-lovely emotions to...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to break through your personal glass ceilings. You can't do that without taking a good look at your core beliefs about who you are and what your place is in this world. You might be surprised at what you uncover. How might these beliefs be driving you forward? How might they be holding you back? How many of these beliefs are downright erroneous?  Is it time to...

Send us Fan Mail Learn more about Integrative Medicine, Coaching, and how IAMWellMD can help you to change your life. Support the show Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, health, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Inte...

Send us Fan Mail A single thought can create a ripple effect. Let’s explore how our thoughts can influence the trajectory of our lives – and how we can begin the process of moving beyond them if they pose an obstacle to our greater selves. Support the show Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn m...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of I AM Well, MD, also known as Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness. Meet your host, Santi Tanikella, a physician and life coach, who is excited to help you break through self-limiting beliefs. If you're ready to live a life that's aligned with what inspires you, come join us! Support the show Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatri...