Push Pause To Heal

Are you constantly pushing through exhaustion, feeling overwhelmed, or assuming that midlife fatigue is just your "new normal"? In this episode of Push Pause to Heal , Dr. Emily Roedersheimer sits down with Lauren Callahan—a health and performance coach, founder of the Spark Framework, and former licensed therapist—to discuss how to move beyond burnout and create lasting health from the inside out...

What if the very habits that helped you succeed are also keeping you stuck? Many high-achieving women spend years pushing through exhaustion, taking care of everyone else, and believing that if they just worked a little harder, everything would finally feel easier. But what if your body has been asking for something entirely different? In this episode of Push Pause to Heal, I sit down with psychol...

What if the source of your knee pain, back pain, or balance issues isn't where it hurts at all? In this episode, Dr. Emily sits down with physical therapist and certified athletic trainer Dr. Alex Springer to explore one of the most overlooked foundations of health: your feet. From chronic pain and poor movement patterns to injury prevention and long-term mobility, Dr. Springer explains why the fe...

What if your eyes could reveal health problems long before symptoms show up anywhere else? In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Roedersheimer sits down with optometrist and eye health expert Dr. Ame Cline to uncover the surprising ways our eyes reflect what's happening throughout the entire body. From inflammation and gut health to hormones, stress, and chronic disease, Dr. Cline explains why the...

What if the healthcare system isn't failing us, but doing exactly what it was built to do? Actuary and health advocate Emma Tekstra spent more than 25 years advising Fortune 500 companies on employee benefits and healthcare strategy before a personal wake-up call changed everything. After her young son was diagnosed with Asperger's and ADHD, she began questioning the medication-first model she onc...

What if the life you worked so hard to build no longer feels like your own? After going from homelessness in Toronto to building and selling multiple companies, Sabine Schoepke thought success would finally bring fulfillment. Instead, she found herself emotionally lost, disconnected from her identity, and questioning everything. In this deeply honest conversation, Sabine shares how walking away fr...

What if your skincare routine is missing the one thing that matters most? In this episode, Emily sits down with double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Angela Casey for a conversation that goes far beyond beauty products and Botox. From skin cancer prevention to the gut-skin connection, Dr. Casey shares the science behind healthy skin and the daily habits that truly make a differ...

What if the exhaustion you feel is not a personal failure, but the result of carrying more than any nervous system was ever meant to hold? In this deeply validating conversation, Emily sits down with her colleague at Balanced Living, nurse practitioner Kelli Cuda, to unpack the invisible emotional load modern women and mothers carry every single day. From constant mental tabs and mom guilt to nerv...

What if your exhaustion isn't normal and your body is actually trying to tell you something? After years of living with Hashimoto's, constant fatigue, anxiety, and brain fog, today's guest Heidi, hit rock bottom as a mom of four. Told by doctors that she was just stressed or getting older, she finally chose a different path and discovered how small, intentional shifts in sleep, nutrition, and mind...

What if the reason your pain won't go away has nothing to do with needing surgery? In this episode, Dr. Emily is joined by sports medicine physician Dr. Joe Ruane to unpack why most orthopedic injuries don't require surgery and what your body actually needs to heal. From overlooked rehab mistakes to cutting-edge regenerative therapies like PRP and stem cells, this conversation reveals a powerful t...

What if the answers you're searching for have been inside you all along? Dr. Lenka Schulze shares her journey from academia to intuition, revealing how she learned to trust the quiet inner voice she was once taught to ignore. In this conversation, she breaks down how intuition actually works, why we've become disconnected from it, and how reconnecting can unlock deeper healing and clarity. In this...

What if your symptoms aren't random… and your body isn't broken? In this episode, Dr. Emily Roedersheimer shares her personal journey from being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 10 to completely redefining how she understands healing. After years of doing everything "right" as both a patient and a physician, she discovered a missing piece no one had ever explained: the root cause behind...

If you're doing everything right… why do you still feel exhausted, inflamed, or stuck? In this episode of Push Pause to Heal, Dr. Emily Roedersheimer sits down with her health coaches Yoko, Karen, and Laura to unpack the real reason so many high-achieving women struggle to feel better, even after trying all the "right" things. Through personal stories of burnout, misdiagnosis, and navigating conve...

What if the reason you're not healing… is because you're trying too hard? After beating breast cancer, Bridget was told she was "fine" — but inside, she felt anxious, overwhelmed, and completely lost on how to move forward. Like so many high-achieving women, she tried to do more, fix more, and push harder… until she discovered that her body didn't need more effort — it needed safety. In this episo...

What if the root cause of fatigue, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and chronic health issues wasn't what you think… but how you breathe? In this powerful episode of Push Pause to Heal, Dr. Emily Roedersheimer sits down with airway expert and dentist Dr. Bahar Esmaili to uncover the surprising connection between breathing, sleep, posture, and whole-body health. Dr. Bahar shares the deeply personal story th...

This week, Dr. Emily sits down with anesthesiologist Dr. Joseph Elisha to explore the lessons decades in the operating room taught him about stress, emotional hijacking, and the power of stepping back before reacting. Together, they unpack the powerful parallels between anesthesia and the moments of stillness we can create in our own lives. They talk about Dr. Elisha's powerful DROP technique, the...

What if the biggest barrier to better health isn't a lack of information but the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it? This week, Dr. Emily sits down with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Founder and CEO of Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, to explore the powerful role health coaching plays in creating real, lasting change. They discuss why lifestyle change can feel so hard, the five fou...

In this solo episode, Dr. Emily shares two big paradigm shifts that changed everything — her health, her practice, and the way she thinks about healing.   First, she discovered functional medicine and learned to look for root causes instead of just treating symptoms. Then she realized that true healing isn't just about tests or supplements. It's about creating the right conditions for your body to...

What if just 15 minutes a day could change the way you feel in your body and your life? This week, Dr. Emily sits down with fitness mentor, cancer exercise specialist, and breast cancer survivor Carly Fauth. Carly shares the powerful story of launching a podcast from her chemo chair, the mindset that carried her through treatment, and why movement is one of the most important tools we have for hea...

What if your prescriptions were only part of the healing equation?   This week, Dr. Emily Roedersheimer sits down with integrative pharmacist, TEDx speaker, and wellness educator Dr. Emlah Tubuo for a powerful conversation about whole-person health, intentional living, and how modern healthcare often treats symptoms while missing the deeper story.    Together, they explore how common medications c...

In this first episode of Push Pause to Heal, Dr. Emily Roedersheimer shares the personal journey that transformed her health and her career. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 10, she spent years managing symptoms before discovering functional medicine and the powerful role stress and lifestyle play in healing. Dr. Emily introduces the core philosophy behind this show: root-cause healing,...