Send us a text In this transformational episode, Executive Performance Coach, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, dives into the science and soul of conscious leadership. Drawing from her Harvard-level education, neuroscience background, and two decades guiding global executives, she reveals how leaders can elevate their impact without sacrificing personal well-being. What You’ll Learn: Balancing Performance with Purpose - Practical ways to drive results while cultivating a culture of compassion, vulnerabilit...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jordan Grumet, MD, physician, author, and host of the award-winning Earn & Invest Podcast . Together, we dive into the intricate connections between financial independence, legacy, and finding purpose in this world. We explore how: wealth and purpose can and should coexist trauma can be transformed into growth and meaning lessons from hospice patients can reshape your financial and life priorities Jordan offers deep, often...
Jun 07, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text In this empowering episode, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt joins us to unpack the transformative power of setting boundaries, especially for women in demanding roles. With wisdom rooted in her own journey and extensive work with thousands of professionals, Sasha reveals how we can reclaim our time, protect our energy, and live more authentically. We discuss: What sparked her passion for coaching women on boundaries How to know when and where boundaries are needed Practical strategies for set...
May 17, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text In this deeply reflective and empowering episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir joins us to unpack two silent but powerful forces that often affect high-achieving professionals: imposterism and perfectionism. With heartfelt honesty, Dr. Shabbir shares her personal journey through medicine, motherhood, and mission-driven work, highlighting the internal struggles many face despite external success. We discuss how perfectionism feeds the imposter within and how these patterns can sabotage confide...
May 05, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text In today’s episode of the I AM Well MD podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sharon L. Stein, MD, FACS, FASCRS, a renowned colorectal surgeon, educator, and leader in the field of surgery. Dr. Stein brings a wealth of knowledge and a powerful perspective on diversity, leadership, and overcoming challenges in the medical field. She shares her non-traditional path to becoming a leading colorectal surgeon, her experience in balancing family and career, and the important role that i...
Apr 22, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text In this empowering episode of the I AM Well MD podcast, Dr. Santi sits down with Amanda DeCesar and Amber Schiffert, the dynamic co-founders of TARA Wealth, a financial planning firm rooted in transparency, authenticity, and real advice. These two powerhouse women are on a mission to help individuals, especially women, build a healthier relationship with money through education and values-based guidance. Meet the Guests: Amanda DeCesar, CFP® - Co-Founder of TARA Wealth Amanda is o...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Kristine Goins, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, shares how she transformed the ashes from her burnout into the greatest gift ever. We explore how our fear is often rooted in the opinions of others or our own self-perception rather than actual threats, and how developing self-awareness and resilience can help us navigate challenges with confidence. We also delve into various lifestyle and holistic approaches that can be used to promote our emotional wellbein...
Mar 03, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text In this episode, I'll be delving into the pervasive issue of mom guilt that affects mothers across all walks of life. While guilt feels burdensome, it's actually an emotion that is symbolic of how much you care for your children. We will explore the origins of this emotion and some practical strategies to help you navigate and alleviate guilt. If you're interested in one-on-one coaching, I'm happy to support you! Click on this link to reach out: https://www.iamwellmd.com/contact F...
Feb 08, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 27 of the podcast, "Love to the New Mamas Out There!" In this heartfelt episode, I’m reaching out to all the amazing new and expecting moms, sharing wisdom, encouragement, and some real talk about the journey of motherhood. Whether you’re a first-time mom or supporting someone who is, this episode is for you. What We’ll Cover: Why your birth plan doesn’t have to be perfect: Learn how to adjust expectations and embrace the unexpected. Breastfeeding truths: The ch...
Jan 25, 2025•14 min
Send us a text Have you been having some trouble navigating the emotional aftermath of the recent election results? Me too. We can all easily see the writing on the wall: there are definitely going to be some societal challenges coming up ahead. I learned about the election results as I watched the sun rise through airport windows. It got me thinking about my culture, my gender, and how I've come to where I am today. In this podcast, I share stories of the women in my family, and some personal e...
Nov 24, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text It’s Halloween! While the kids are gearing up in their costumes, ready to take on magical roles, I’m thinking about the masks we all wear—not just on Halloween, but in our everyday lives. From superheroes to witches, kids transform in an instant. As adults, our ‘masks’ often hide who we really are. In this episode, I share a story from my days as a pediatric resident, where putting on a ‘strong’ mask helped me survive, but left me feeling isolated. Let’s talk about the masks we we...
Oct 30, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 24 of the podcast! This week, we’re diving deep into parental stress and how it impacts our mental health and family dynamics. In this special episode, I'll reflect on my own journey as a parent. This year marks my 10th anniversary of motherhood—and I've been celebrating it all year long! We're also going to discuss some of the common challenges we parents face, how important "the village" is to our families, and the recent Advisory put out by the US Surgeon Gen...
Oct 07, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time where our kids return to school and our lives start to take on a slightly more regular schedule - even if that means it might be a bit busier. Yes, it means that working parents can finally feel a little respite... but what about our kids? Some of them are excited to return, while others are fraught with... well... other feelings. How can we as parents help them to navigate the new school year with greater ease? Is it possible to ...
Sep 03, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Stress. It's everywhere. Sometimes the weight of it can be unbearable. It can be the source of a lot of drama - work place drama, family drama, even drama with our personal health. There are so many different ways of reducing stress out there - going on long walks, being in nature; surrounding yourself with supportive family and friends; taking breaks or even vacations; meditating, doing yoga; journaling.... the list goes on and on. For each person, the recipe for stress preventio...
May 23, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Last Fall, the World Health Organization declared that loneliness is a threat to our well-being. In fact, it can be just as detrimental to our health as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, or obesity. I think for most of us, this is shocking news because we tend to separate our emotional and mental health from our physical health, but this just shows how interconnected these areas are. They went on to say that people who are socially isolated tend to have a higher risk of anxiety, ...
May 04, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text We know that we really ought to avoid things like alcohol, tobacco, and illicit substances.... But what about the things that are not so obvious? Toxic habits and ideas can limit our lives, and the crazy thing is we don't always realize it... which means that we don't empower ourselves to take control and avoid those things that aren't serving us. Tune in to learn more about where toxic influences can exist, and how to free ourselves from them. Dr. Tanikella practices General Pedi...
Apr 16, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text Remember that quote, "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? Many people take sleep for granted. The fact is, lots of important things happen when our bodies are sleeping. AND sleep is different from rest. Poor quality sleep and chronic sleep deprivation can take a toll on your body, mind, and emotional health. Tune in to learn more about the importance of sleep, and how we can improve the quality of our sleep. An Irish proverb puts it best: “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures i...
Mar 25, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text In this podcast episode, we are going to talk some of the amazing benefits of exercise. There are some of the obvious ones, like strengthening our bodies and weight management... but there are also some that may come as a surprise to you! Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and ...
Mar 16, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about nutrition! This is a topic that is discussed in my pediatric practice multiple times a day, and I find that there is a lot of confusion about it. Why wouldn't there be? We are constantly bombarded with information regarding the latest diet and nutrition fads. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine recommends a whole foods plant based diet, which is essentially a vegan diet (without the non-nutritive vegan foods that are highl...
Feb 29, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Do you feel like you're constantly juggling the parts of your life that are important to you? Kids? Spouse? Parents? Career? When that list gets long, it's easy to start dropping the balls... no matter how hard we try not to. Let's talk about strategies we can use to make things easier, so that we can enjoy the things we truly value. Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more ab...
Feb 22, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text The "Wellness" umbrella covers lots of things - physical wellness, mental/emotional wellness, spiritual wellness... but we don't often talk about financial wellness. Financial security in this day in age is vital so that we have the capacity to step back from our work if and when we need to. Some of us avoid learning about finances because it seems complicated and there's a sense of hopelessness. If you're one of these people, this podcast is for you. Dr. Tanikella practices Gener...
Feb 15, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text It's so easy in today's busy world to get overwhelmed - especially when we're balancing work, kids, and the seemingly insurmountable needs of the day. Let's talk a little about "indulgent emotions" like overwhelm, and how to get ourselves out of the rut it creates. Have questions or comments? Pop onto www.iamwellmd.com/contact and leave us a note. You may get a shout-out on the next podcast episode! Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert...
Feb 02, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Everywhere we turn, there's information. We are constantly absorbing it. Sometimes it happens so fast that we don't even realize that it's happened. Have you ever listened to a song that was sad and found yourself moping around for hours afterwards? Maybe you've listened to someone talk heatedly about something and now you're feeling irritated, too. If you're someone who tends to soak up and internalize the emotions of the people around you, how does that make you feel? How does i...
Jan 24, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text A manual is a booklet that's written to help us understand how something works. In the coaching world, however, "the manual" refers to an unspoken set of beliefs and expectations that we set for the people in our lives. Because it's unspoken, the other person doesn't even know it exists... and, to be honest, you may not even realize it exists until you shed some light on it. Once we see it, it's easier to understand how this set of expectations and beliefs can negatively affect us...
Jan 12, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Every year on December 31st, we all look towards the new year with high hopes and aspirations. It represents a new page in the next chapter of our books. We end the year thinking about how we want the next 365 days (or, in this case, 366 days) to look and what we want to accomplish. For those of us who might be recovering high achievers, perfectionists, workaholics... it's easy to get a little crazy with our goals. My 2024 version of myself just set one of the hardest goals ever. ...
Jan 04, 2024•7 min
Send us a text We're all busy people. It's hard when an obstacle, no matter how petty it is, springs up and messes with our flow. Everyone reacts to stressors a little differently. We have choices, though, and while we may initially be disappointed or upset, we get to make the final call on how we want to approach the disruption at hand. We can either let it ruin our day, or we can step back and give ourselves an opportunity to put things in perspective. Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatric...
Dec 24, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Burnout is work place related stress which is characterized by a state of physical and/or emotional exhaustion, a sense of reduced accomplishment, and, often, a loss of personal identity. The repercussions of burnout/moral injury are serious. In fact, in the United States, an estimated 300 to 400 doctors die by suicide each year, which is more than double that of general population. We are in a health care crisis. This affects not just the medical team, but also the patients we se...
Dec 23, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text The Motivational Triad is a theory that sheds light on how our desires to maintain comfort, avoid pain, and be efficient with our energy influence our motivation to change (or not change!) It highlights why we humans like to stay in our comfort zone. What’s the key to getting us to move out of that space and into bigger and better things? Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn mo...
Dec 23, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text We all have values that we developed as we were growing up. These values and goals shaped who we were in that moment and who we became. What were some of your core values? How have they shaped you into your present-day self? Are your values still the same now? While we may have gotten a little older, it doesn’t mean that this is where the road ends! How do you want your life to reflect your values? What would you like the next chapter of your life to look like? Dr. Tanikella pract...
Dec 22, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text From an evolutionary perspective, our brain is primed to scan for everything that's wrong in our environment. This is an amazing asset, because it quite literally ensures our survival. But in this day in age, we're generally not being chased by predators... and this instinct we have can actually get our way, especially as we try to leave our comfort zone and move on to bigger and better things. Learn more on Episode 6 - "Can our brain be a barrier to our success?" Dr. Tanikella pr...
Dec 22, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
