Inner Peace and Power

Our guest today is Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, who is a double board certified physician who has spend more than two decades caring for patients while helping build healthier, stronger lives through evidence-based medicine.  Together, we unpack what really happens during menopause, why so many women feel dismissed, and how lifestyle medicine and hormone therapy can work together to help women truly t...

Do you feel like you're always behind? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we're exploring time scarcity —the feeling that there is never enough time—and why it's not simply a scheduling problem. It's a nervous system problem. You'll learn the surprising neuroscience behind why feeling rushed narrows your thinking, fuels stress, and keeps you stuck in survival m...

Please share widely, this is such an important conversation especially at this time.  Our guest today is Dr. Mona Sodhi - a double board certified obesity medicine physician, entrepreneur, podcaster and co-founder of SuperDoc Tech. We're exploring the intersection of authenticity, tech, entrepreneurship and personal growth.  After building multiple successful ventures in healthcare, she now h...

Solo episode! Please share and review:) Untethering: The Freedom Beyond External Validation - a practice for imperfect humans I'm sharing a favorite Zen saying: Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.  The work of life doesn't disappear when we grow — the dishes are still in the sink, the emails still need answering. What changes is our...

I first met Adam Brady in 2019 at a meditation retreat. Since then, he's continued to do some incredible things - we talk about all things yoga. How yoga is so much more than just the asanas or poses.  Adam Brady has been on the path of spiritual exploration for more than three decades, training extensively in yoga, meditation, martial arts, and mind-body well-being practices. A certified Gaj...

We're getting granular this week, friend! 🌺 Awe is such a powerful state of Being; it can shift your nervous system state, expand your perspective, and reconnect you to what matters most. Before we get started, quick announcement: Book Your Complimentary Session Here if you're ready to take a deeper dive into healing: https://calendly.com/rashmi_schramm/activateinnerpower1-1_30mins We&a...

This is a Memorial Day Special Solo episode:) This is an invitation to honor legacy, loss, and the privilege of being alive by choosing to live fully, with presence and intention. Special Announcement: book your 30 minute call with me here: https://calendly.com/rashmi_schramm/activateinnerpower1-1_30mins In this episode, we explore: - The origins of Memorial Day - Holding space for grief, both col...

Solo episode! Please share widely:) In this episode, we unpack the hedonic treadmill —the invisible cycle that keeps us chasing “more” without ever quite arriving.  The human brain is wired for this patterns actually, and of course, modern culture can amplify it. Isn't it funny that the feeling of wanting is more addictive than having?  This isn’t about giving up your goals. It’s about reclai...

This is our 2nd conversation with the wonderful Dr. Vanessa Calderon and it is comin' in HAWTT!  We talk about ancestral wisdom, being in right relationship with ourselves and the culture. We take a deep dive into what a de-colonized way of looking at mystical insights and intuition may feel like.  We talk about trusting the path ahead, even when we cannot predit it.  You're gonna love i...

I've been thinking about autopilot lately.  Because I've found myself in autopilot a few times this week. And I noticed how supportive it feels.  In this episode, I flip the narrative on autopilot—the thing we’ve all been told to “get off of.” Instead of seeing it as mindlessness, I invite you to view it as one of your brain’s most intelligent, energy-saving tools. What we're explor...

Solo episode alert! Please share with your friends:) We're exploring the invisible load so many high-achieving women carry—the mental, emotional, and energetic weight that never makes the to-do list but quietly drains your energy. We're expanding the conversation beyond cognitive labor to include the deeper emotional load: unspoken expectations, unprocessed grief, constant vigilance for...

This episode is such a treat, friend!  We'll sit down with my very own Improv teacher, Amy Angelilli. About Amy: As Third Space Improv’s Owner + Ringleader, Amy Angelilli combines the art of cooperative play with mindful moments and laughter to help others grow and connect personally – and professionally. She has facilitated “play”shops for business leaders, college students, conferences and...

If you're an imperfect human, this episode is for you! In my years of practicing and coaching, I've learned that you don’t have to be perfectly regulated all the time to be emotionally free. In this episode, we explore what it really means to stay connected to yourself… even when you feel overwhelmed, reactive, or tempted to check out. Emotional sovereignty, at its core, is about staying...

Solo episode! Please share widely:) Every spring, we feel the urge to clean our homes… It is instinctual.  In Ayurveda, spring is the season of clearing—of releasing what feels heavy, stagnant, and no longer aligned. In this episode, I walk you through 3 simple Ayurvedic rituals to help you gently reset your body, mind, and energy—without overwhelm. What You’ll Learn Why spring naturally brings br...

Did you know that we've now had over 10,500 downloads?! Thank you for listening, friend.  And Please take 2 minutes to leave a review/rating so we can keep growing and healing together.  Our guest today is Dr. Lara Salyer. This episode is going to rock your world.  Dr. Lara Salyer, DO, IFMCP, is a functional medicine physician, author, and creativity catalyst who helps high-achieving women re...

Solo episode alert:) Please share widely, friend.  What if one small phrase could shift how you move through stress, uncertainty, and even your own inner dialogue? In this episode, I explore the deceptively simple phrase “yes, and”—a foundational principle from improv that has quietly become a powerful practice in my own life. Fresh from completing improv training at 3rd Space in St. Augustine, I...

Our guest today is Dr. Zarya Rubin.  Dr. Zarya is a Harvard-educated functional physician, TEDx speaker, and burnout expert. In this wide ranging conversation, she shares her story and her wisdom around how high achieving women in midlife can break free from burnout to reclaim their passion, purpose and joy: in other words, how to move more into balance.  Please share this episode widely, friend. ...

Our culture rewards urgency and constant productivity, which creates a constant sense of time scarcity. If you've ever felt like you're always rushing and always behind, this episode is for you.  In this episode, we explore the practice of calm power—the spacious, regulated state that allows clarity, creativity, and wise action to emerge. Drawing from neuroscience and yogic wisdom, we ca...

This episode is a MUST listen, friend.  Our guest this week is the incredible Dr. Meghan Tierney. She is  board-certified in family and obesity medicine, menopause society certified practitioner, and founder of Sorrel Health and Wellness in Seattle, Washington.  She helps women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and metabolic health challenges through evidence-based, weight-neutral care that integ...

Most high-achieving humans are excellent at giving. Receiving? That’s a different muscle. In this episode, I explore why receiving often feels harder than giving—and why learning to receive may be one of the most important practices for our nervous system, our relationships, and our resilience. Receiving is an active practice: when we receive fully, we allow others to give freely. We allow cycles...

Have you followed/subscribed, friend? Our guest today is Dr. Stacey Ishman. And she reminds us that burnout is not a requirement for an aligned career.  Stacey is an academic career coach and the founder of Medical Mentor Coaching. She helps academic physicians strengthen time protection and reduce overwhelm to build sustainable careers.  Weather you're a physician or in academics, you'l...

This is such the perfect time for this episode! Our guest this week is Dr. Melissa Parsons.  Melissa is a pediatrician-turned-life coach who helps high-achieving women stop performing their lives and start living them with intention, calm, and self-trust. After more than 20 years in medicine, she recognized that many of the women she served—smart, capable, and deeply conscientious—were quietly exh...

This week, we're diving into the yogic principle of ahimsa, or nonviolence because it feels really relevant to me right now.  Ahimsa is a disciplined, courageous practice rooted in inner regulation and clear seeing.  Non violence is anything but passive. We'll explore ways to embody this practice on a practical level.  In a volatile world, nonviolence may be the most radical form of resi...

This is such an eye opening conversation, friend.  Our guest this week is Dr. Christina Adams who is a board certified OB Gyn physician with nearly 2 decades of practice experience. Dr. Adams is an ardent advocate for women's health, reproductive rights and is involved in organized medicine. She is currently serving as ACOG District XII Secretary and leading the ACOG District XII delegation t...

Solo episode alert! If the world feels heavy, polarized, raw and overwhelming, this episode is for you.  When everything around us feels unsteady, it can be tempting to collapse into despair, numbness, or reactivity. This conversation is a gentle but clear reminder that now IS the time to stay grounded.  We're talking about... - Staying present without becoming overwhelmed - Why regulation is...