Your Favorite You

We spend so much time talking about how to achieve success—how to work toward it, how to stay motivated, and how to push through the tough parts—but we don't talk nearly enough about what happens when success actually arrives. And on the flip side, what happens when you've been riding high and then things get hard again? Success can be just as destabilizing as struggle. And when you&apos...

What if you thought about boredom not as a problem you need to fix, but fertile ground from which insight, self-knowledge, and genuine rest can grow? Think about this: When you have an unexpected opening in your day—a canceled meeting, an hour with nothing scheduled, or a to-do list that's actually manageable for once—what does it feel like? For some of you, there is an exhale of "oh, th...

When was the last time you did something to take care of yourself and actually felt better after? Not just distracted or temporarily relieved, but genuinely, truly better. We have a cultural obsession with self-care. The idea is everywhere—on t-shirts, coffee mugs, and Instagram—yet so many of the things we call self-care are actually ways of numbing. Today I’m unpacking the difference between the...

My nice little life—morning walks, easy Saturdays, and time with the people I love—would not be possible if I were still seeking validation and gratification from things outside of myself. Today I’m talking about a book that helped me put that into perspective. In We Are the Luckiest , Laura McKowen writes about getting sober, but the book is not really about alcohol. It's about the ways we l...

Today, I’m doing something I’ve never done before on this podcast: I’m dropping you into the middle of one of our group coaching calls. We had about three weeks left in the current group container when this was recorded, and as we wind down, I offer coaching to anyone who’s having difficulty deciding whether they want to continue or if they feel complete for now. As I coached them through their de...

When you try to rest—genuine rest, not productive rest, strategic recovery, or resting to recharge—what do you hear in your head? Maybe your mind immediately starts firing back with thoughts like: you’re wasting time, other people are working right now, or you haven’t earned this . Those voices are not the truth. They are parts of you shaped by systems that were never designed with your well-being...

If you think back to all of your years of formal education, was the clitoris ever mentioned, let alone discussed or explained? For most of us, the answer is no. My guest today is here to talk about why that matters and what we can do to correct it. Dr. Nina Deep is an award-winning physician and a nationwide speaker who has built an entire mission around one radical idea: that women deserve to und...

What do you feel when you hear the word complete ? Not failed, abandoned, lost, or broken– complete . The friendships that have run their course–that were real, meaningful, and good, but are no longer active parts of your life–are complete. And that word matters, because it doesn’t mean they were failures or that you’re a bad friend. It means the friendship did what it was meant to do in the seaso...

When was the last time you truly celebrated something you accomplished? Not a quick “yay” before moving on or a fleeting moment of relief before you started on the next goal, but a real moment where you paused to let yourself feel proud. If you can't think of an answer, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common and quietly devastating patterns in brilliant, high-achieving women. We mov...

Have you had a moment like this recently? You’re doing the work, making progress, and feeling proud of yourself, then your brain swoops in to criticize you for not doing it sooner or for how far you still have to go. This is common for everyone. But here’s what I want you to consider: if your best friend told you she’s been doing well and taking care of herself, would you respond with, “It’s too b...

Is there an idea that’s been tapping you on the shoulder? Something you keep saying you’ll get to, and then you don’t? Today, I get to tell you about something I did. Not something I’m planning or thinking about, but something I actually followed through on. In this episode, I’m sharing the full journey of giving my TEDx talk, from the idea that wouldn’t leave me alone to the moment I stepped onto...

How many of you are holding back your brilliance because of one thought your brain offers—usually in a moment of fear—that you accept as fact without ever questioning it? Today, I’m sharing a personal story about something that pushed me right up against that kind of thinking. I was selected to speak at TEDx UTD, and I was thrilled—until I realized what no one had fully emphasized: there are no te...

How often are you so close to the thing you’ve been working toward—the breakthrough, the answer, the “yes”—and you give up just before it arrives? I’ve watched brilliant women get right to the edge of something life-changing and turn around because it got uncomfortable, took longer than expected, or they couldn’t see what was on the other side. In this episode, I’m talking about tenacity and what...

When was the last time you booked a haircut, a massage, or something else just for you? Do you remember the moment of relief right after you hit confirm or hung up the call, when you felt good even though nothing had actually happened yet? You hadn’t gotten the hair cut or seen the result, yet something shifted the moment you decided. That’s anticipation, and it's one of the most underrated a...

“Don’t rock the boat.” Have you ever heard this in relation to a career move, a family dynamic, or something you knew wasn’t right? Most women have been absorbing this message since we were very young, and for many of us, that voice is still quietly running the show. In this episode, I’m unpacking how the internal voice that tells you “don’t rock the boat” formed in the first place. Together, we’l...

Today, I’m talking about doubt: the sneaky, shape-shifting, very convincing part of us that has probably cost us more than any failure we’ve actually experienced. Many of us were taught to fear failure, so our protective parts learned to keep us safe by hesitating, overthinking, and second-guessing. But failure is not your enemy—it helps you learn and decide what to do next. Doubt is what keeps yo...

Do you ever catch yourself responding to your child in a way that stops you cold? I work with so many brilliant, self-aware, deeply caring women who are doing everything they can to be good moms—including investing in coaching and doing their own healing work. And yet, there are patterns so deeply ingrained in our nervous system that they surface without us even realizing it. In this episode, I sh...

The words we use to talk to ourselves and about ourselves matter enormously. They shape our relationship with ourselves and determine whether we approach our growth with kindness and openness or with cruelty and shame. When I hear the word “discipline,” my whole body clenches. I hold my breath, my shoulders rise up to my ears, and I often feel the urge to roll my eyes. I want to explore this today...

When you’ve spent your whole life trying to fit in, it can feel wildly vulnerable to let yourself stand out. In this conversation with Dr. Manuela Powell, we talk about what happens when “different” stops being a problem to solve and becomes a truth you can build a life around. Manuela shares her journey from cancer surgeon to life coach to business builder, and how a season in Hawaii helped her s...

If you’ve been struggling with the state of the world lately, you’re not alone. I’m feeling the weight of what’s happening in our country and how people are being treated. In this episode, I’m sharing the parts of me that are showing up in response to all of it, because I’m guessing some of your parts are loud right now, too. You might notice an angry part that wants to scream and stomp her feet,...

I’m bringing you a conversation with my friend and fellow retired pediatrician-turned-life coach and retreat host, Jessie Mahoney. Jessie and I share a lot in common, and this episode grew out of how we both navigate our relationships with ourselves, our families, and the ongoing question of how we decide what to say yes to. We talk about decision-making through the lens of what would be fun, yoga...

This week, I’m thrilled to be joined by Dr. Erica Bove to share her personal story and her journey of founding an organization to help women thrive through infertility. You’ll hear how Erica created Love & Science Fertility after feeling disconnected from clinical medicine so she could focus on guiding women to reconnect with their bodies and trust their inner wisdom. Erica also shares her per...

As I’m preparing to go pick up my new puppy, Frank Costanza Parsons, I’m using this episode to share a eulogy of sorts for my sweetest dog, Barney Stinson Parsons. Before I fall in love with Frank the Tank, I want to honor Barney Boo and the almost thirteen years he spent teaching my family about unconditional love and the benefit of caring about another living creature at least as much as we care...

If time—not money—were the measure of wealth, would you be rich? This powerful question comes from my friend and colleague, Dr. Kristine Goins, whom I heard speak at the Physician Coaching Summit in November. In this episode, she joins me to share her wisdom about the true wealth of time. So many of us are taught that money is our most precious resource, and we spend our lives trying to accumulate...

In this episode, I’m so excited to talk with three amazing physicians about their book, It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way: A Physician’s Guide to Radical Self-Care . Robin Beardsley, Risa Adams, and Elizabeth Parsons join me to explore what it looks like to get curious about yourself and the parts of you that help you function and succeed in your role. While this book is written by physicians for phy...