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The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast
The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast is a weekly audio letter for professional working moms to feel simultaneously inspired and educated on the real solution to lasting weight loss results. I share my real lived experience as a busy physician mom who struggled on-and-off the scale and exactly how I solved this problem once and for all.
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184: The Power of Blank Space
When your calendar is jam-packed from sunrise to bedtime, it’s easy to believe you don’t have time for rest, fun, or even your personal goals. But what if the real problem isn’t your lack of time… but your lack of blank space? In this episode, I’m sharing a real-life story of how I fell face-first into this trap, what it cost me (personally and professionally), and how reclaiming even a little breathing room can unlock massive shifts in your energy, productivity, and weight loss journey. Resourc...
Oct 14, 2025•24 min
183: As Strong as Your Weakest Skill
Sometimes, the real breakthrough isn’t in doing more of what you’re good at — it’s in finally turning toward the skill you’ve been quietly avoiding. In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story that sparked the idea: you are only as strong as your weakest skill. For so many high-achieving women, the gap that’s holding us back isn’t obvious. It’s usually the skill we avoid, the one hiding in plain sight. Once you identify it and give it the attention it deserves, your results can change fast. Re...
Oct 07, 2025•21 min
182: 70 Pounds Down Through The Messy Middle with Katie S.
Katie’s story isn’t just about losing 70 pounds, it’s about learning how to navigate the sticky, messy middle of a weight loss journey without giving up. In this conversation, she opens up about the tools that helped her shed the weight, the setbacks that tested her belief in herself, and the mindset shifts that made all the difference. If you’ve ever thought “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it” or wondered how to keep going when motivation fades, this episode will speak directly to you. K...
Sep 30, 2025•46 min
181: How to Turn Lessons into Lifestyle
Feel like you’ve “learned the lesson” but still end up repeating the same mistakes? Whether it’s in weight loss, family life, or your career, knowing something and actually using it are two very different things. In this episode, I’m breaking down the two types of learning and why the second one is the real key to lasting change. Tune in to hear how lessons from failed trips, weight loss struggles, and even medical training turned into the building blocks for success and how you can do the same ...
Sep 23, 2025•23 min
180: Genius Bar
Ever had one of those moments where fear takes over and you make a decision you know you wouldn’t normally make? In this week’s episode, I share a wild story about getting hacked while traveling with my son and how an unexpected trip to the Apple Genius Bar revealed more than just a tech fix. This isn’t just a cautionary tale about online scams—it’s a powerful lesson about mindset, support, and what it really takes to hit your body and life goals without spinning your wheels in confusion. Resour...
Sep 16, 2025•24 min
179: How to Unlock Potential
Believing in yourself doesn’t always come easily—especially when your past is full of evidence that makes you doubt what’s possible. In this episode we’re talking about a subtle but powerful shift: moving from “Do I believe in myself today?” to “Can I believe in my potential?” Through stories, reflections, and even lessons from her son’s swim journey, I’m sharing how to unlock a new way of thinking about growth, setbacks, and success. If you’ve ever felt stuck because your progress wasn’t linear...
Sep 09, 2025•26 min
178: September is the New January
September often feels like a fresh start: the kids are back in school, routines shift, and there’s a natural pull toward new goals. But how do you harness that energy without falling into the same old traps of quick fixes and short-lived motivation? In this week’s episode, I’m sharing why September is the new January and how to use seasonal resets to fuel sustainable success—on or off the scale. We’ll dig into the mindset shifts and strategic moves that actually make a reset work, so you can sto...
Sep 02, 2025•34 min
177: The Positive Momentum Spiral
Perfectionism can be a super-skill… until it quietly becomes the very thing holding you back. In this episode, I’m sharing the results of a not-so-secret experiment I’ve been running to break free from overthinking, reclaim my time, and find more presence in my life. What started as a simple shift in how I approached this podcast turned into a powerful lesson about pressure, productivity, and freedom. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by your own high standards or found yourself second-guessing d...
Aug 26, 2025•25 min
176: "I'm doing it all, but it's not working"
We’ve all said it before: “I’m doing everything, and it’s not working.” It feels true. It feels justified. But it’s also the exact thought that keeps so many overachievers stuck in frustration, burnout, and start–stop momentum. In this episode, I’m adding a little extra “masala to the chai” and calling out this sneaky, disempowering sentence for what it really is: a silent results killer. We’ll dig into why it’s so costly, how to spot it in your own inner soundtrack, and the high-currency questi...
Aug 19, 2025•22 min
175: Controlling Your Weight Loss Identity
Let’s be honest—boredom doesn’t feel sexy or motivational… but it might just be the exact ingredient your future self is counting on. In today’s episode, I’m coming to you straight from my car (yes, really!) after a StairMaster session that reminded me why I do what I do and why I used to resist this kind of work so hard. I’m talking all about how to embrace boredom without burnout, and how your ability to take consistent action might have less to do with willpower and more to do with your relat...
Aug 12, 2025•28 min
174: How to Stop Procrastinating [with snacking or scrolling]
Ever find yourself constantly “putting out fires,” despite having the best-laid plans? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple (but powerful) mindset shift that helped me break the cycle of procrastination, and it all started with a plane ticket to Paris. This chatty, behind-the-scenes-style episode dives into the real reason smart, high-achieving women feel behind, overwhelmed, and stuck in pressure-fueled perfectionism. And more importantly, how you can change that today. If yo...
Aug 05, 2025•30 min
173: How to Stop Overthinking Weight Loss
If you’ve ever felt like thinking about weight loss is taking up way too much mental energy—like it’s become a second job—you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing why smart, high-achieving women (like you) spend so much time overthinking their strategy… and how to get that time back. We’ll talk about the real fears that keep you stuck, the doubt that slows you down, and the simple shifts that helped me (and my clients) free up 10+ hours a week. Resources: Get full show notes and more infor...
Jul 29, 2025•30 min
172: Solo Travel with Dr. Devon Gimbel
This week, I’m sharing a conversation that’s especially close to my heart—with one of my real-life best friends, Dr. Devon Gimbel. She’s a physician turned travel expert and the host of the Point Me to First Class podcast, and she’s the person who first introduced me to the idea that travel—especially solo travel—can be transformational in the best way. In this episode, we talk about what it means to take a trip just for you, without your family, without guilt, and without needing to "earn it" f...
Jul 22, 2025•53 min
171: Travel + Retreats with Dr. Courtney Downes
What if the reset you’ve been craving doesn’t come from a new planner or perfectly aligned schedule… but from a plane ticket? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Courtney Downes, a full-time ER doc and the founder of Prescription to Travel MD. We talk about something a little different than our usual programming—travel, especially solo travel. If you're a high-achieving woman who’s been putting off rest or waiting for the “right time” to go on that dream trip, this conversation is for you. We’re ...
Jul 15, 2025•39 min
170: How To Lose 10 Pounds and Enjoy Your Summer
Summer doesn’t have to be the season of sabotage. In this episode, I’m pulling one of my favorite (and most strategic) episodes from the archives to answer a question I get every single year: Can I enjoy summer and still lose weight? Spoiler: Yes. But only if you drop the myth that weight loss has to feel like deprivation. If you’ve ever felt like you have to press pause on your goals during summer vacations, holidays, and weekends, this episode is your invitation to think differently. I’ll walk...
Jul 08, 2025•32 min
169: Food Noise
Ever wonder if that constant hum in your brain around food — the what, when, should I, can I — is just part of life now? This episode is going to challenge that idea in the best way possible. Recorded from a hotel room in Toronto, I’m diving into a powerful, unscripted conversation about food chatter, dopamine, overachievement, and the real reason we over-snack, overthink, and overdo. If you’ve ever felt like your brain is constantly buzzing about food, and you’re tired of it, this conversation ...
Jul 01, 2025•41 min
168: How to Evaluate Weight Loss Results Like a Rockstar
Sometimes life throws a curveball, and this week, that meant a surprise mom duty moment for me. But rather than skip a podcast episode (which I never do), I’m sharing a gem I’ve never released here before. This episode walks you through exactly how to evaluate your weight loss results like a rockstar, without drama, guilt, or throwing in the towel when the scale doesn’t budge. If you’ve ever told yourself, “It’s just not working” or spiraled into shame after a pound crept up, this episode is you...
Jun 24, 2025•57 min
167: The 5 Step Roadmap to Weight Loss Success
Ever wonder why, despite being so successful in other parts of your life, sustainable weight loss still feels out of reach? In this episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a recent coffee chat where I broke down exactly why so many high-achieving women struggle to lose weight—and keep it off—no matter how hard they work. I’ve taken everything I know, from my own journey as a busy physician and mom who lost over 60 pounds to the science-backed strategies I use with my clients, and wrappe...
Jun 17, 2025•54 min
166: 17 pounds down and 10 hours back with Dr. Kara G.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing an incredible conversation with my client, Dr. Kara Geoghegan—a fellow OBGYN, busy mom of four, and total rockstar. Kara opens up about what it was really like to juggle her demanding career, family responsibilities, and a desire to finally prioritize her health. She shares how she overcame overwhelm, shifted her mindset, and created a process that’s changed her life, and her family’s too. If you’re feeling like there’s never enough time to lose weight, Kara’s sto...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min
165: Over 20 pounds down and Magic Action Decisions with Dr. Hazel A.
In this inspiring episode, I’m having a conversation with real client Dr. Hazel Abinsay, a busy pediatrician and mom of two who transformed her wellness journey with one simple mindset shift. From feeling like she was constantly “just trying to survive” to creating a sense of time freedom and losing 20 pounds in three months, Hazel’s story is a powerful testament to the impact of mindset, habit change, and coaching support. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.bu...
Jun 03, 2025•56 min
164: Powerful Pivots + Real Talk with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany
What happens when a seasoned OBGYN reclaims her time, her health, and her joy, without giving up her purpose? In this raw and energizing conversation, I have my dear friend and powerhouse physician, Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, to talk about the courage it takes to pivot professionally, the nuance behind boundaries, and the real, messy truth about loving your body in a world full of noise. Dr. Ghofrany brings deep honesty, hilarious realness, and a refreshing take on self-worth, success, and navigating ...
May 27, 2025•57 min
163: Coffee Chat: It's Not Working
Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new Coffee Chat Series: a special collection of candid, strategic conversations designed to help high-achieving women break free from the hidden mental blocks standing between them and their dream body goals. In this kickoff chat, I’m unpacking one of the most sneaky yet expensive thought habits that keeps so many smart professional women stuck: the belief that “it’s not working.” And no, this isn’t about willpower or discipline. This is about thought cu...
May 20, 2025•49 min
162: How I Handle Epic Fails [Power Tool]
In this deeply honest and unfiltered episode, I'm sharing something I originally recorded just for my clients inside The Unstoppable Group: how I navigated a massive epic fail on a recent family trip to India. I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly what went wrong, what I used to believe in these moments, and the specific mindset and strategy shifts that helped me turn it all around without the usual spiral. If you've ever felt like one off-track moment means you've "ruined everything," this ep...
May 13, 2025•49 min
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May 09, 2025•2 min
161: Birthday Special: Clients Ask Me Anything
For this very special birthday episode, I’m doing something totally different. Instead of me asking the questions, I handed the mic to my amazing clients and let them interview me. What started as a fun idea turned into one of my favorite episodes ever. You’ll hear stories I’ve never shared before, what inspired me to become a coach, and what I’ve learned through every messy, glorious, imperfect step along the way. I also answer a question I was asked one year ago: Did I actually hit the goal I ...
May 06, 2025•55 min
160: Weight Loss Series Part 3 - The Other Side
In this final installment of our 3-part series on the 10 Normal Phases of Weight Loss, I’m walking and talking—literally—while bringing you the most transformational part of the journey. These last three phases are where real change sticks, not just on the scale, but deep in your identity, how you handle success, and how you love the process itself. If you’ve ever wondered what it actually feels like to maintain results with ease without obsessing over the number, this episode is for you. We’re ...
Apr 29, 2025•14 min
159: Weight Loss Series Part 2 - The Messy Middle
We’re diving deep into the messy middle—the part of your weight loss journey that no one talks about enough but everyone experiences. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still aren't seeing results, this episode is for you. It's not about discipline. It's not about willpower. It's about identifying the strategic gaps that have quietly been stalling your progress and learning how to finally fill them. In this second part of the 10 Phases series, I walk you through phases 4 ...
Apr 22, 2025•21 min
158: Weight Loss Series Part 1 - Where You Get Stuck
I’m kicking off a brand new, fully revamped three-part series on The 10 Phases of Weight Loss and trust me, this is a series you do not want to miss. Whether you’re just getting started or you've been on the weight loss roller coaster for years, you’re going to see yourself in these phases. In Part 1, I’m breaking down the first three phases most high-achieving women move through on their wellness journey and why these particular phases feel so familiar but also so frustrating. If you've ever go...
Apr 15, 2025•14 min
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Apr 14, 2025•4 min
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