This podcast was created to empower high achieving women just like you to create habits and a life you love. As a high achiever, your work and accolades are your pride and joy, but your perfectionist tendencies and constant overthinking have been running you ragged. At the end of the day, you’re left feeling tired, overwhelmed and just not content, like you’re missing out on something more. This podcast is your time away from the daily hustle to focus on taking care of you: seeing where you’ ...
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132. From Crisis to Compassion: Dr. Stella Evans on Coaching, Personal Transformation and Internal Family Systems
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For high achievers, overthinking might seem inevitable. While second-guessing and catastrophizing can lead to overcomplicating things, there is always hope—and coaching offers a way forward. If you don't believe me, this episode is for you. Joining me today is Dr. Stella Evans, a pediatrician, medical director for the Spina Bifida Clinic at Childre…
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131. Rumination: Why We Do It and How to Change It
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In Episode 131 I’m taking a different role as the guest in an interview led by Dr. Kavetha Sundaramoorthy and Dr. Erica Bove. We dive deep into the habit of rumination—why we do it, how it shows up, and practical ways to manage it. We discuss how rumination often arises from unresolved emotions or suppressed feelings and the importance of recognizi…
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130. Exploring Internal Family Systems: A Deep Dive with Mariana Fávero Bonesso
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Returning to the podcast is Mariana Fávero Bonesso, a life coach specializing in overcoming procrastination and enhancing focus. Last week, she guided us on setting achievable goals and tackling procrastination without succumbing to anger and frustration. Today, we're shifting our focus away from procrastination to delve into Internal Family System…
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129. A Conversation with Mariana Fávero Bonesso: Procrastination, Productivity & Focus
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My guest today is Mariana Fávero Bonesso, a life coach specializing in overcoming procrastination and enhancing focus. Mariana works with high-performing individuals who often feel overwhelmed, helping them become more structured and execution-oriented. She's here to share her inspiring story and effective methods. Listen in as Mariana explains how…
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128. How to Have a Healthier, Happier Marriage with Maggie Reyes
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An integral part of maintaining a high-achieving lifestyle is a loving, fulfilling relationship with your partner. If that’s lacking, it’s only a matter of time before you suffer a setback. Luckily, by making a few minor mindset shifts, you can bring more love and connection into your marriage. Maggie Reyes is a modern marriage coach, interpersonal…
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127. How to Set Boundaries and Say No: A Conversation with Dr. Erica Howe
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When we’re knee-deep in the trenches of life it can be easy to forget about ourselves. In fact, there are implicit and even explicit messages in our culture, and our professions, that shape that point of view. That our worth hinges on our productivity or that our value is tied to helping others. But that leaves us lacking. Dr. Erica Howe is the fou…
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126. Enhance Your Life with Coaching: A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Witry
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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 Physic…
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125. Building Better Sleep Habits: A Conversation with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
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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-cert…
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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 the…
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123. Habits of Thinking: Two Painful Thoughts to Watch For
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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…
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122. How to Stop-Second Guessing & Make Decisions Faster
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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 pro…
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121. Pragmatic Curiosity: Move from Passive Curiosity to Active Curiosity
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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 …
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120. Unstuck and Empowered: My Favorite Questions to Navigate Stress
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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 questio…
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119. 3 Steps to Find the Desires Hidden beneath Your Habits
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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 identif…
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118. Are You Saying Yes When You Should Be Saying No?
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It seems like the difference between a yes and a no would be obvious, right? But the reality is, this discernment can be quite the riddle. So, why is telling the difference between a yes and a no tricky? Well, in this episode, I explain exactly how something seemingly so simple is actually quite complicated. Tune in this week to learn why we strugg…
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117. Burnout, Mindfulness and IFS: A Conversation with Dr. Sogol Pahlavan
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One common experience high-achieving women have is that their life looks perfect from the outside, but inside, they’re struggling with burnout. This was exactly the case for this week’s guest. But she’s been on her own healing journey, and now she helps other female physician entrepreneurs create profitable, hustle-free businesses while also living…
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116. 10 Unexpected Results of Giving the Benefit of the Doubt
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I used to think that I always gave people the benefit of the doubt. My natural default was to be extremely optimistic and always see the good in people. However, I have learned that, often, unbeknownst to me, my automatic response wasn’t what I thought it was. Maybe you can relate. Tune in this week to discover what it really means to give the bene…
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115. How to Stop Being Reactive: A Must Know Technique
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One of the most infuriating things that I’ve personally experienced, and my clients experience, is that feeling of being reactive, particularly to the people you’re closest with, like your family or colleagues. Feeling reactionary can make you feel like you’re out of control. So, what can you do about your tendency to react? If you feel like you’re…
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114. If You’re Trying to Control Everything: Try This Instead
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Any control freaks listening out there? Maybe you consider yourself more of a control enthusiast? If you loathe when things don’t go according to plan, you severely dislike disorganization and chaos, and you enjoy controlling everything in your life, welcome to the club, and welcome to this episode of Habits on Purpose. Tune in this week to hear me…
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If you have a conversation with someone and there is silence, how often do you make this mean that they don’t like you, or you have annoyed them, or that you must have done something wrong? When you draw conclusions, you place something in a context and give it meaning, often based on past events and circumstances. Sometimes this meaning can be use…
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112. Frazzled and Stressed? How to Stop Shoehorning
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To shoehorn is to force or compress something into an insufficient space, or an insufficient period of time. What does this look like when it comes to your habits? When you shoehorn, you’re working hard to fit a lot of tasks into a span of time where they really don’t fit. Tune in this week to discover why shoehorning might be a good idea sometimes…
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If you have a goal in your life, adjusting your habits is the best way to start taking the steps towards where you want to go. However, there are some classic habit-building mistakes I see people making when trying to adopt new habits, and you’ll learn how to avoid them by listening in this week. Tune in this week to discover the most common habit-…
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110. Amplify Your Strengths Instead of Improving Your Weaknesses
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How much time do you spend trying to do thing you know you aren’t good at? What if your habit could be doing more of what you’re good at, instead of spending your time and energy trying to overcome your weaknesses? Tune in today to discover how to start focusing on what comes easiest to you, and save time on the things you find hardest. You’ll lear…
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For some of us, it’s been a long time since we were a beginner at something. Sometimes, being new is exciting and the learning process can feel super fun. But oftentimes, being new at something is the opposite of fun. Tune in this week to discover why being a beginner isn’t easy, and a brilliant technique for what to do in these not-so-easy times. …
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108. The Problem with Minimizing Difficulties
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You might think that diluting the significance of a challenge you’ve faced and shrugging off your lived experience of a difficult situation is harmless. However, it’s an insidious habit that has a huge impact on your emotional experience of life, so it’s time to get clear on what you can do about it. Tune in this week to discover where you’re minim…
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In our lives, it can sometimes feel like something’s missing. However, we often have difficulty working out where this feeling of longing is coming from. So, what are you missing out on, and why are you missing out on it? In this weeks episode I’m giving you simple, actionable tips to see what’s missing in your life and I'm showing you how to chang…
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106. Persistence & Perseverance without the Burnout
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How does persistence help us create more of what we want in our lives? Why do some people struggle to show up with persistence and persevere in pursuit of the things they want? Today’s episode is all about persistence, how to support it, and the things that block you from embodying persistence. Tune in this week to discover how to approach your lif…
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105. Building Confidence amid Life’s Struggles
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Often, we worry about what people will think of us as we navigate through difficult times. The reality, however, is that struggles are part of life and it’s okay to not be okay. In this episode, I talk about confidence, exploring the myths and paradoxes around it, and I discuss how to be more transparent about the struggles you are facing. I’m shar…
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104. How to Really Hear Your Inner Critic
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What can you do to really hear your inner critic without it stopping you in your tracks? Really hearing your inner critic requires an understanding of one important tool: un-blending. Tune in this week to discover how to zoom out and get some perspective when listening to your inner critic. I’m sharing how understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS…
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103. Mindful Self-Compassion with Dr. Erica Bove
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Fertility is a subject filled with mental and emotional challenges, and my guest this week is an expert on it. Whether you’re facing fertility difficulties or any other type of difficulty, mindful self-compassion can help you navigate challenges where there are variables beyond your control. Dr. Erica Bove is a Double Board-Certified OB/GYN and Rep…
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102. How Inner Work Solves All Your Problems
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If you want to be as effective as possible as you navigate external challenges in your life, starting inside and doing the internal work is a critical piece of the puzzle. The tools I share here on the podcast offer practical and effective ways to change your life. Tune in this week to discover how to do the internal work required to meet the circu…
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101. Setting Boundaries for Professional Women with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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What exactly are boundaries, and why are they difficult to articulate and maintain? To help me unpack the complex topic of boundaries, I’m joined by Dr. Sasha Shillcutt. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is an international speaker on the subjects of gender equity and work-life balance. She’s also a full-time cardiac anesthesiologist and CEO of her own organizat…
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100. Reconnect with What Matters to You Most
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Today’s episode is all about keeping sight of what really matters. I have an approach that keeps the most important things in the forefront of my mind, and it will transform the way you deal with being in a slump. Tune in this week to discover the three most important aspects when it comes to keeping sight of what matters. I’m showing you how to ha…
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BONUS: Spending the Holidays the Way You Choose
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We get to choose how we spend our time, whether that’s during the Holidays or any time of the year. When you can start saying, “I choose to…” instead of approaching everything from an obligatory place of, “I have to…” then you can start to enjoy the Holidays more than ever before. Tune in this week as I guide you through how to navigate a stressful…
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99. Diving Deeper into Optimal Health with Dr. Ali Novitsky (Part 2)
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This week, Dr. Ali Novitsky is back for more and we’re diving deeper into the bigger picture around nutrition, fitness, and the multiple layers involved in the pursuit of optimal health. Tune in this week to discover the biggest obstacles stopping people from creating optimal health, and what you can do about them. We’re discussing the benefits of …
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98. Habits that Lead to Optimal Health with Dr. Ali Novitsky
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Since the New Year is fast approaching and people are thinking about their health during the Holidays, I’m bringing in an expert to help me explore nutrition and fitness, and look at the habits that contribute to your overall health from a different perspective than you’re used to hearing. Joining me today is Dr. Ali Novitsky, a neonatologist certi…
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Discover nine things that have improved my life this past year, and how they could improve yours too. These things have allowed me to bring more pleasure, fun, and self-improvement into every day, and each of them is emblematic of the kinds of significant shifts that will improve your experience of everything that comprises your life. I’m discussin…
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96: Are You Using Personal Development Against Yourself?
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Have you ever noticed what happens when you start using personal development tools and concepts against yourself? This is a signature move of high-achieving, empathetic perfectionists, and it’s extremely hard to notice when you’re doing it. If you’re not getting the growth you want out of your personal development, you’re in the right place. Tune i…
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95: Understanding Your Passive Consumption Habit
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There’s a massive difference between consuming information and actually applying what you’ve learned, but when you can spot this habit of passive consumption at play, you can start doing something about it. Tune in this week to learn about the point where loving to learn and natural curiosity turn into passive consumption, why passive consumption i…
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When you drive a vehicle, you’re the one choosing the destination, the route, the pace, and probably the music on the road. However, in our lives, we don’t always take the same tact when it comes to deciding on the version of us that we want to be in the proverbial driver’s seat of our lives. This week I’m showing you how to see where you’re lettin…
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When your rigid plans go sideways, it’s common for people to start turning that into a personal indictment. This pattern is the result of a few different habits, but I have a simple solution to start addressing it. This week I’m discussing what happens when perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, disqualifying the positive, and the habit of persona…
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How do you want to feel? One of the central tenets of this podcast is that your experience of life is shaped by your beliefs. As a result, how you show up and experience life is more malleable than you might think. So, if you’re ready to start intentionally enjoying your life the way you want to, you’re in the right place. Tune in this week to disc…
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91: The Root of Your Habits: Habit Audits (Part 2)
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All of our habits are here for a good reason, even if we don’t like the habit itself. They’re all adaptive or protective solutions that we’ve learned, and this is great news because it means we can unlearn habits that don’t serve us. Tune in this week to start playing investigator, uncovering patterns, and finding the underlying beliefs that fuel t…
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90: What Our Habits Tell Us: Habit Audits (Part 1)
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If you want to approach your life with more intentionality, one of the best ways to do this is to perform a habit audit. A habit audit is the process of looking at your habits, noticing what they tell you, and deciding which ones are serving you, and which ones you want to replace with new ones. Tune in this week for part 1 of our series on habit a…
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89: You Might Be Experiencing Anxiety If…
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Many of us didn’t grow up as people who identify as anxious. We see extreme examples of anxiety and we don’t relate, so we just assume we don’t experience anxiety. But the truth is, there are some more subtle signs that point toward an anxious mind, and that’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode. Tune in this week as I cover the habits that gr…
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One of the most common questions I get from clients after they’ve realized the cause of their habitual overwhelm is, “What are the next steps?” Once we realize we have an issue, it’s natural to want to fix it right away. But the truth is, real change starts with awareness. In this episode, I’m showing you why awareness is an even better ally to cha…
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When you’re setting goals or you’re in the thick of planning, do you find yourself making grandiose plans that you can’t possibly follow and maintain? You’re not alone. Whether you want to get fit, eat better, improve your relationships, or achieve any goal, grand plans are the most ineffective way to accomplish anything. Listen in this week to dis…
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86: Micro-Analysis of Other People’s Reactions
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When we walk into a room filled with people we don’t know, whether it’s a professional event, the gym, or a dinner party, we tend to look around for a friendly face while watching out for body language that feels like a rejection. This is the habit of micro-analyzing other people’s reactions, hyper-focusing on what these responses mean about us. Di…
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85: Malpractice Lawsuits: Recovering from Trauma with Dr. Laura Fortner
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Being involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit is a concern for any physician and can lead to serious trauma. Once you see how the habits you have in your everyday life can be linked back to past trauma, that’s when you can start to change these trauma responses. Dr. Laura Fortner is an OBGYN and medical malpractice coach specializing in PTSD-like…
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Challenges are inevitable. No matter your socioeconomic status, your education, how much you enjoy your job, or whether you’re on vacation, things are going to go wrong. But it’s how you deal with these situations and how resourceful you can be that will dictate your experience of life’s challenges. Discover how to be more resourceful in your life.…
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