Why School Leaders Need to Keep Going: Hope, Hardship & Healing | The Journey with Dr. J Podcast

What happens when perfection isn’t enough? When getting 1% better every day still leaves you feeling NOT ENOUGH?  In this episode of The Journey with Dr. J, Dr. Julia Garcia sits down with two incredible doctors to talk about the hidden cost of perfectionism, control, and the silent battle of never feeling “enough.” Together, we share raw stories, lived experiences, psychology, and faith — explori...

This isn’t polished “self-help.” It’s unfiltered conversations, practical psychology, and the kind of real stories you don’t hear on most podcasts. Recorded live with a community audience, we dig into: Why admitting “I’m empty” can be the first real step toward healing. Choosing yourself — without apology — and how it changes your self-worth and relationships. Lessons on mental health, boundaries,...

In this first episode of The Journey with Dr. J, psychologist and spoken word poet Dr. Julia Garcia peels back the layers we wear—the achiever, the strong one, the fixer, the one who keeps it all together. Recorded live in Phoenix, the episode holds space for what happens when we stop performing and start being real. Through raw stories, poetry, and audience moments, Dr. J explores what it means t...

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