We all have scars. Sometimes there’s an exciting story, or perhaps they’re from something a little less ‘cool’ and light-hearted. But what about the scars that aren’t visible? The ones that serve as a constant reminder of a past trauma, or something you’re ashamed to talk about. No matter how obvious your scars are to the outside world, each and every one of them has a story to tell. In the final throwback episode of this little break, we explore how to sta...
Sep 07, 2022•18 min
Most of us don't feel as though we're good enough. Sound familiar? Confidence is a fickle figure and is closely related to feelings of self-worth. So many of us don’t feel confident in every, or even any aspect of our lives. But what if you understood that identity actually plays a significant role in how you perceive yourself? It can determine how you think, feel and plan for your future self, and can creep into all the different parts of your life. For some people, when your identity as...
Aug 31, 2022•29 min
In a society built on instant gratification, from texts to same day shipping, when was the last time you gave yourself some peace and quiet? We have become so accustomed to daily distractions and chatter that even the thought of sitting in silence or there being a silent moment in a conversation creates a ton of anxiety. Join Dr. Zhang in this enlightening episode as she discusses how to she uses silence in her conversations with end of life patients to elicit profound and powe...
Aug 24, 2022•20 min
Today’s episode may be one of our most important episodes we have aired. What you are about to listen to will change your perspective and the course of your relationships forever. After witnessing death time and time again in the palliative care unit, a common theme has emerged from the patients and their loved ones. There are typically FIVE phrases that are said at the end of life that we want to share with you on today’s episode. The purpose of sharing these phrases is not f...
Aug 17, 2022•27 min
How can something as counterintuitive as leaving your job become the exact catalyst needed to reinvigorate your work and personal life? Do you ever feel like a robot could replace you because your life is on autopilot? After all, you wake up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to bed and do it over and over again. Day in, day out. You ask yourself “How did it get like this? What am i even doing with my life right now?” That’s exactly what happened to our guest...
Aug 10, 2022•46 min
What if I told you that you're already an artist and you don't need a shred of artistic or drawing ability to prove it? YOU are the painter/sculptor/writer/glassblower of your OWN life. But so many of us operate as the observers of our lives, rather than the creative directors we all should be. How can viewing yourself as the artist of your own life help you live more authentically and in alignment with who you really are? From coming up with design ideas and concepts to executing and ...
Aug 03, 2022•23 min
Think about a situation or person in your life where you have held on so tight, refusing to let go, all while knowing keeping that person around, or staying in that situation is not serving your highest good. How does it make you feel to feel stuck there? Pretty terrible I’m guessing. Letting go is never easy, but it might be the last barrier between the life you have now and a life of peace and purpose. Not being in alignment can cost you the inner and outer peace that y...
Jul 27, 2022•21 min
How do some people manage to work, spend time with their families, exercise, read, meditate, work on their business AND get a full 8 hours of sleep?? How do people prioritize their time and balance their various obligations? What do time management and productivity have to do with living a fulfilling and meaningful life? What if YOU always had enough time for exactly what you needed to do? How would that transform your life? After listening to this episode, you...
Jul 20, 2022•30 min
If your daily internal monologue were to be blasted on a boombox for everyone to hear, how would it sound? If you're like most people, your inner voice can be mean or even downright nasty. In this jam-packed episode, you'll learn proven strategies to help you overcome that negative self talk and to nurture the self-compassion needed to love yourself unconditionally. You'll learn: the tools you can immediately apply to self soothe, comfort and support ourselves when we start to ...
Jul 13, 2022•32 min
You've been here before: You meet someone new and the conversation is so awful you'll make up ANY excuse just to run away. But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if you were able to form deep, fulfilling and meaningful connections with complete strangers with ease? How would that enhance your life? How would that change how you relate to others? How would that change how you relate to yourself? What aspects of your own life would you rediscover by being able to have amaz...
Jul 06, 2022•20 min
Have you ever returned from a trip and thought, "WOW, what a spectacular experience we just had!" Well, this week the podcast is back with part 2 of the lessons learned from traveling through Costa Rica and how we can immediately apply those lessons to radically improve our quality of life NOW This episode discusses: what is pura vida and why is everyone so obsessed with it? how to incorporate more of the pura vida mindset and lifestyle into our daily lives 1 simple an...
Jun 29, 2022•28 min
A few years ago, this concept mentioned in the title would have driven me up a wall and totally turned me off. “What do you mean life is happening FOR me?! Clearly things are not going my way, how is this beneficial for me in any way, shape or form?” Ever since leaving that mentality behind, life just feels SO MUCH more fun, free, exhilarating and peaceful. Trust me when I say life is WAY better when you embrace this idea rather than the other way around. This episode teaches y...
Jun 22, 2022•29 min
You've heard of that cute little phrase: "You Have the Power to Protect Your Peace" If you've ever read that quote and thought "ok, that's nice and all, but HOW do I actually do that??" Then this week's episode is a MUST listen, as it's all about how to CREATE and more importantly, MAINTAIN healthy boundaries After listening to this week's episode, you'll learn: how boundaries can help foster healthier interpersonal relationshipswhy maintaining boundaries is so much harder th...
Jun 15, 2022•26 min
Here's a simple communication tip that will immediately uplevel your conversation with ANYONE, and it's only 6 words long: "What does that mean to you?" "What does ______ mean to you?" In this episode, I bring back another palliative care pearl and discuss: the importance of clarifying and diving deeper into why people say the things they sayhow our own internal implicit and explicit biases play a role in communicationwhy intentional connection through better discussions can hel...
Jun 08, 2022•13 min
Our guest today grew up in a family that encountered substance abuse, incarceration, unstable housing, food insecurity and more before she was emancipated at the young age of 15. Nowadays, Elaine Stageberg, MD, MHA is a psychiatrist, mother of 4, & Owner of Black Swan Real Estate. She owns & manages a portfolio of >$200 million in assets under management. It took her 10 years before she realized that she is precisely the person she is today because of her prior challenges, rath...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
You know the feeling when I ask you to picture yourself lounging on the couch and bingeing on your favorite Netflix show. And I bet you also know the feeling when the music is blasting and you should be so exhausted but you're dancing the night away as if you're 19 years old again. What's the difference between those 2 versions of you? Wendy Ng, a dance and movement coach, mom of 3 and occupational therapist, has an answer to that question that might surprise you. We chat about da...
May 25, 2022•37 min
Can women be great entrepreneurs? Can they build and manage a thriving business while juggling families and significant others, oh, and burnout too? Dr. Sharon McLaughlin certainly thinks so, and we discuss those topics along with focus, fulfillment and much more in this week's episode! Dr. McLaughlin is board certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Mind Lull, which helps small business owners slow down by providing tools and journals to improve focus and generate more fulf...
May 18, 2022•32 min
Are you sick of playing safe? Do you ever feel like there’s an invisible force field holding you back from the life you dream about? From the person you truly want to be? News flash: that’s called your comfort zone. And on this week, we’re saying “F*CK THAT!” I won’t lie, this episode is a little spicier than usual, as my alter ego, “Brooklyn KZ”, makes an appearance to help keep it real about how to get out of our own way so we can start living in alignment with who...
May 11, 2022•19 min
Last episode we established the concept that the only thing we can truly control is ourselves. Not our families, not our partners, not kids or colleagues or the world around us. It's just US. This week I delve into what those things are: your focusyour bodyyour response This episode gets into self-awareness, the interplay between choice and control, the mind-body connection and gives specific tools to help us take action and feel like we're more in control immediately. ...
May 04, 2022•24 min
Are you a high-achieving, type A go-getter? On one hand, you're action-oriented, achieving big goals and taking names while you're at it. But what happens when things go awry? How do you deal with uncertainty? How do you cope with *gasp* not being in control? It's no joke when I tell you that relinquishing my deep need for control has changed my ENTIRE life. Do you get stressed and overwhelmed because you're constantly trying to make things happen according to plan and nothing seems to ...
Apr 27, 2022•21 min
Tiphany Kane left a cult-like religion at age 19 and lost an entire community of family and friends virtually overnight. She then promptly found herself in a toxic and abusive relationship and another 19 years passed before she found a way out. She's now an entrepreneur, public speaker, public educator, and writer who brings her passion for the art of the spoken word to people who need help finding their voice. She's also known as the "Heck Yes!" Coach and hosts not one, but TWO podcasts: Rad...
Apr 20, 2022•54 min
Starting a new series here titled "Letters From Your Highest Self". I wish my higher, better, more experienced and future self could have given me pep talks when I was struggling during some of the most difficult times in my life. I wish that version of myself was there to tell me that everything was going to be okay, and that there was so much in store for me if I could only believe it was possible. I may not be able to do that for my past self, but my hope is that I can do th...
Apr 14, 2022•9 min
This might be one of my favorite episodes I've recorded to date. It's about a friend who doesn't feel she's worthy enough to wear a beautiful bracelet that she received as a gift. And I'm willing to bet that there's something in your life that may seem like an irrational fear to others, but you just can't seem to get past it, no matter how much you want to. But like I say in the episode, this is about SO much more than jewelry. It's about how you SHOW UP in your own life as the...
Apr 06, 2022•18 min
Ever have something not work out in your favor? When we're in that moment of disappointment, we become upset and emotional because life didn't go according to plan. But have you ever looked back and realized how radically different your life would be if things went the way you wanted rather than the way they actually occurred? How is it that some of the strongest people who have gone through unspeakable challenges all seem to say that the challenges made them the person they are...
Mar 30, 2022•19 min
Have a hard time making decisions? Feel like there's something wrong with you because you spend WAY too much time trying to decide something that should be fairly simple? As someone who was once INCREDIBLY indecisive, I guarantee that you're not alone. And even better, there's a way to get better at making decisions, and making them quickly. Join me in this episode as I discuss: common reasons why you're having trouble making decisions, including causes based on biology and evol...
Mar 23, 2022•26 min
Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking: "I might be afraid to fail or get rejected but there's NO WAY I'm afraid of success!" Well, take a listen to this episode and let me know whether you still feel the same way afterwards, because my mind was BLOWN when I realized what a huge component these fears were playing in my life. We pick up where we left off last week regarding fear (listen here if you'd like to be caught up) and this episode explores: [02:40] - how to redef...
Mar 16, 2022•25 min
Ever wanted to really do something but you were too scared to do so? And then beat yourself up about it later, just wishing you had the guts to really go for what you want? If so, then you HAVE to listen to this episode. I love talking about fear because changing my relationship with fear has changed my life. And I know it can do the same for yours as well In this episode we discuss: [1:55] the evolution of the fear response in humans: benefits and pitfalls[4:55] how we can manage ou...
Mar 02, 2022•17 min
I've made PLENTY of mistakes in the past decade. Have you? Join me on this honest and vulnerable episode as I share the 5 lessons I've learned in the past 10 years on the journey from who I was to who I am today. It's a journey that you can take for yourself once you've listened because you'll be armed with the same framework I used to get from stuck, overwhelmed, out of control and desperately unhappy to thriving with peace, passion and joy. [1:55] Lesson 1: The Here &am...
Feb 24, 2022•23 min
Has your body ever felt like it's betraying you? That it keeps trying to send you a message but you're too burnt out/exhausted/trapped to hear it? Well, we get into all of that and more in this week's episode with our guest Emily Shaules. Emily is a Transformational Coach who works primarily with women with invisible illness. A former attorney, professional actor, and Founder/CEO, Emily went from suicidal and on 25 pills a day by the time she was 30, to thriving in her body, mind and ...
Feb 16, 2022•57 min
No one likes being overwhelmed. The good news is you now have the final piece of the puzzle to really be able to tackle this challenging and frustrating emotion. This episode is part 3 of the series on overwhelm and tackles the most important aspect of managing overwhelm: managing our minds. Listen to episode 19 and episode 20 for parts 1 and 2 of this series, respectively, to build upon those lessons to give you the confidence and know-how going forward. This episode explores:...
Feb 11, 2022•18 min
