As a podcast for high achieving women, it’s important to engage in honest conversations with those that both talk the talk and walk the walk. And I think being a compassionate physician and a dedicated mom of four perfectly encapsulates that concept, which is why I’m so excited about our special guest.

Dr. Sarah Witry is a Hospice Palliative Physician and a certified mind-body coach, as well as a member of my HOPP small group coaching program. She’s joining me today to share her story and explain what coaching has provided her and, in turn, what it has allowed her to offer her clientele.

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How many of us race, walk, and hustle through our days? We’re high achievers, after all, so it seems commonplace to finish the day completely exhausted. But what happens when that daytime stimulation, overthinking, or second-guessing impacts our sleep? Today we’re finding out from a very special guest.

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple-board-certified sleep medicine physician, specializing in helping busy women and their children to prioritize sleep in order to thrive, achieve optimal health, and live to their fullest potential. She’s here to share her story and explain to us why sleep is so important.

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On today’s episode I’ll be exploring what trauma truly means and how it is far more common than many realize. In fact, most exhausting habituated patterns can be traced back to trauma and those easy-to-discount experiences are, in fact, actually traumas. Allow me to help you recognize these traumas so you can name them and then begin to address them.

Listen in as I discuss the difference between big-T and little-t trauma, including a whole host of examples for each. I’ll also be sharing the ways these types of trauma impact you, physically and psychologically. Lastly, I’ll offer a two-step practice to help guide you in grounding your nervous system when such feelings arise.

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We all suffer from painful, recurring thoughts from time to time. But I’ve noticed in my professional work (and even in my personal life) there are two especially common thoughts that plague our psyche and create so much day-to-day stress: 1) “I should know better” and 2) “I should be further along than I am right now.”

These thoughts can impact us on a monthly, weekly, or even a daily basis. Whether they are a part of your subconscious or conscious mind, if we believe these thoughts it can be terribly difficult to convince ourselves there’s truth to anything different. That’s why, on today’s episode, we’re exploring this duo in-depth so we can address them proactively.

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Do you struggle to make decisions? Do you find yourself floundering with analysis, paralysis, second-guessing, and worrying about making the wrong move? If so, today’s episode is just for you because I’m tackling, what I call, “decision block.”

Listen in as I share this practical technique to help you be more decisive. Even better, I’ll also be providing direction as to how to become more aware of your decision-making habits, so you can identify when patterns are unfolding and then bridge the gap between those theoretical and intellectual beliefs to apply what you know to your real life choices.

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Today, we’re getting curious. More than that we’re engaging in pragmatic curiosity—a practice by which you can more effectively change your habits and patterns. But in order to fully grasp this concept (and implement it into your life), I’m sharing the connection between curiosity and your habits.

Tune into this episode as I describe how to employ pragmatic curiosity to make meaningful change with these truths and learnings that you’ve uncovered. I’ll also be providing helpful examples and providing an exercise for you to try to tap into your own pragmatic curiosity.

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It’s certainly not uncommon to feel stuck and unsure of yourself. In fact, if you’re constantly questioning your thoughts, acts, and decisions—and don’t have the right answers—those feelings may only intensify. Thankfully, there is a solution: ask the right questions.

On today’s episode, I’m sharing my Power of Productive Questions. They’re questions intended to help you tap into your curiosity when you’re feeling stuck, stressed, and confused. By posing these questions to yourself, you’ll understand your thoughts and feelings better while also facilitating compassion and kindness.

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Are you an overthinker? Maybe a procrastinator or a perfectionist? We all have habits—things we do automatically without thinking much about them—that are deeply ingrained in us, but our habits are need indicators; they signal a need or desire. Luckily, there are steps you can take to uncover those needs and desires, which will allow you to identify, address, and then change those habits more effectively.

Tune in this week as I share some examples of specific habits many people have and the needs and desires behind them. Learn why the needs and desires behind a habitual pattern are usually hidden, the mindset required to uncover them, and the detailed steps you can take to address the root cause of your habits.

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