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Join The Circle and use code “PODCAST”: https://holplus.co/circle/What if being productive, successful, and dependable is not proof that you are okay, but the mask hiding how much you are struggling?In this episode of hol+ with Dr. Taz MD, board-certified psychiatrist and High Functioning author Dr. Judith Joseph explores the hidden patterns often described as high-functioning depression. These are the people who continue working, parenting, achieving, and caring for everyone around them, even while feeling emotionally empty inside.Dr. Joseph explains why depression does not always look like sadness, how anhedonia can leave you feeling disconnected from joy, and why people-pleasing often comes at the expense of your own mental and physical health.She also breaks down her five Vs for thriving:• Validation: acknowledging and naming what you feel• Venting: expressing emotions in a healthy, authentic way• Values: reconnecting with what gives your life meaning• Vitals: supporting your brain through food, movement, sleep, technology boundaries, and healthy relationships• Vision: planning joy and celebrating your winsDr. Taz and Dr. Joseph also discuss how culture shapes mental health, the effect of toxic relationships, nutritional psychiatry, why children and teenagers are struggling, and how families can create more open communication and emotional connection at home.If you are always “the strong one,” but privately feel exhausted, numb, or disconnected, this conversation may help you recognize what has been hiding beneath the surface.About Dr. Judith Joseph:Dr. Judith Joseph is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, speaker, and author who works across pediatric and adult mental health. She is the author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, which explores the hidden emotional struggles experienced by people who appear successful and capable on the outside but feel numb, overwhelmed, or disconnected internally. Through her clinical practice, research, speaking, and educational content, Dr. Judith focuses on making complex mental-health concepts understandable and helping people develop practical tools for greater emotional awareness, meaning, and joy.Connect with Dr. Judith Joseph:https://drjudithjoseph.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjudithjoseph/https://highfunctioningbook.com/About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician, bestselling author, and founder of hol+, a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further with hol+ at https://holplus.co/ and don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation:https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast:https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsProduced by https://ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)
Feeling like a failure right now? Science says that might actually mean you're winning.In this episode, I break down the frog pond effect, a 1966 study that explains why growth feels like falling behind instead of getting ahead. When you level up, your standards change, your environment changes, and suddenly you're comparing yourself to people who are further along than you used to be around. That feeling of not measuring up isn't proof you're failing. It's proof you're in a bigger pond.And here's the part most people miss. Addicts already understand this better than anyone. We know what it feels like to have 30 days in a small meeting and 30 days in a big meeting. Same 30 days. Same objective progress. But that big meeting feels scary to claim, feels smaller, feels like it doesn't count as much even though it's the exact same milestone. We've already lived that gap between what's true and what it feels like. We know how to sit in that discomfort and internalize the win anyway, because we've done it in the rooms.If you've ever felt like giving up right when things started getting hard, this episode is going to change how you see that moment completely.DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.com
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Dr. Hannah Spier joins Trending with Timmerie. A Norwegian-born psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral psychotherapist based in Zurich, she dissects how liberal narratives, pop-therapy fads, and identity politics have reshaped the mental health field. Episode Guide Trending high functioning depression – The increase in young people posting about suicidal attempts and ideas on social media (1:39) What do you do with high functioning depression? (14:15) Recognizing genuine depression & suicidal risk (26:30) Face transplants (36:36) Living organ donation shutdown in KY for harvesting living organs (46:20) Resources mentioned: Motherhood Is Being Labeled as a Psychiatric Diagnosis https://relevantradio.com/2026/04/motherhood-is-being-labeled-as-a-psychiatric-diagnosis/ Episode with Dr. Hannah Spier https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=hannah+Spier A Face Transplant from Another Person https://relevantradio.com/2026/02/a-face-transplant-from-another-person/ Womb Transplants https://relevantradio.com/2026/07/deextinction-genetic-engineering/ Protecting our loved ones – hospice & euthanasia https://relevantradio.com/2026/06/protecting-our-loved-ones-hospice-euthanasia/ What does the church require medically to keep someone alive? https://relevantradio.com/2024/08/navigating-medical-decisions-as-catholics/ Why IVF is bad for women and against Church teaching https://relevantradio.com/2025/02/why-is-ivf-bad-for-women-special-podcast-highlight/
Have you ever looked around at the life you've worked so hard to build and wondered, why doesn't this feel the way I thought it would?If you've checked all the boxes, built the career, earned the degrees, hit the milestones, created the life you once dreamed about but still feel restless, exhausted, or strangely unfulfilled, this episode is for you.Today I'm talking about something I see in high achievers all the time. I call it Arrival Addiction. This is the belief that fulfillment is always waiting on the other side of the next goal.The tricky part for many folks is that every time you arrive, the finish line moves.In this episode, I'm unpacking why so many ambitious people end up living in survival mode, how invisible rules keep us stuck performing instead of fully living, and what it actually looks like to create a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.If this episode hits home, I have something special for you.The Pursuit is my brand-new 12-week group coaching experience for women who are ready to stop postponing their lives, dismantle the patterns that keep them stuck, and pursue fulfillment with intention and support.If you're tired of waiting until "someday" to finally feel alive, I'd love to have you inside.Join The Pursuit (or learn more) HERE.ENJOYING THE SHOW?Subscribe/Follow so you never miss an episode!Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other growth-minded listeners find the show.RESOURCES:Join The Pursuit group coaching programOrder my #1 New Release book In Pursuit Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your lifeJoin My Do The Thing Community - join the group and drop your questions from the podSTAY CONNECTED:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!
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Sunil Kalwani is part of the clinical team at Seasons Malibu. As a craniosacral therapist, his work isn't about fixing people. It's about listening to what the body already knows.Craniosacral therapy works with the subtle rhythms of your nervous system. Sunil believes your body holds everything: every tension, every pattern, every unspoken story. He doesn't see symptoms as problems. He sees them as communication.In this episode we talk about what craniosacral therapy actually is, how the nervous system remembers what the mind forgets, and why the goal was never to solve you. You were never broken to begin with.Today's episode is brought to you by Seasons in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out Seasons Malibu online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Learn more about Sunil KalwaniConnect with Seasons on Instagram DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.com
Someone with OCD can show up to work, keep up with school, maintain relationships, and appear completely fine... while still spending hours trapped in mental compulsions no one else can see. In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath questions whether “high-functioning OCD” is even a useful label, explains how it can minimize serious internal distress, and argues that the better question is whether OCD is shrinking your life, shaping your choices, or stealing your peace—even when everything looks normal from the outside.At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD—a treatment that can help you live a fulfilling life. If you're ready to take your first step, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YTFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most men think burnout looks like falling apart. It doesn't. It looks like hitting your targets. Showing up every day. Grinding through the week. Looking successful on the outside while something quietly breaks on the inside. This is high-functioning burnout — and it is the most dangerous kind because you never see it coming until it has already cost you something you cannot get back. In this episode, I break down exactly what burnout really looks like for high-performing men, why the warning signs are so easy to miss, and what to do about it before it takes the business, the relationship, or your health with it. Inside this episode: •Why burnout looks like success — not exhaustion — and why that makes it so dangerous •The real signs of high-functioning burnout in business, at home, and inside your own head •Why waking up at 3am, the Sunday dread, and losing enjoyment in your wins are not normal •Why burnout is not a badge of honour — it is a failure of systems •The business only performs at the level of the man leading it — and right now, the man is running on empty •How to audit your energy, not just your time •The non-negotiables that are the maintenance schedule for the highest-performing asset you own •Why the man on the other side of burnout is clearer, calmer, and more powerful than the one grinding through it Stop waiting for it to get worse before you do something about it. Join the waiting list for our next live seminar — where we do this work in person: https://consulting.boardmanjames.com/seminarwaitinglist Let's get to work.
This Week, We Delve Into Our Relationship With Money Have you ever worked tirelessly and still felt like financial ease was always just out of reach? So many high-achieving women find themselves caught in high-functioning codependency, juggling every responsibility while quietly setting their own needs aside. The body grows tired. The spirit grows tired. And somewhere along the way, women start to believe their own desires and decisions are the problem. They are not. There is a pattern underneath this, woven by years of conditioning, and it is ready to be upgraded. In today's episode, I'm speaking with Sarah Walton, a business strategist with 17 years of sacred work as a receiving expert, helping high-achieving women recalibrate their relationship with money, power, and visibility. Featured on The Today Show and international stages, Sarah has a gift for spotting the pattern beneath the problem and shifting it fast. Through private mentorship, The Art of Receiving, and The Abundance Academy, she guides women to scale their income without abandoning themselves along the way. Sarah and I dish on: - Desire and manifestation as sacred fuel for a fulfilling life - The pattern of high-functioning codependency and its weight on women - How women's natural gift for multitasking can tip into over-functioning when left unchecked - The ancestral and societal conditioning shaping women's relationship with money, power, visibility, and sexuality - Practical tools for stepping into financial freedom and full authenticity Sarah's work is medicine for any woman ready to stop negotiating with herself and start receiving fully, the income, the visibility, and the power that have been waiting for her all along. Subscribe now so you'll never miss an episode and leave us a review! It really helps us know which content resonates with you the most. Join our Feminine Business Magic Facebook Group (https://tinyurl.com/ygdkw7ce) with your host, Julie Foucht. This is a community of women dedicated to connecting, supporting, and celebrating each other in growing businesses that honor their Divine Feminine while filling their bank accounts abundantly. Resources mentioned: Take the Witchpreneur Quiz and discover which Feminine Magic is your Key to Financial Success. (https://bit.ly/witchpreneur-quiz) Purchase Love-Based Feminine Marketing (https://tinyurl.com/ydmzb6qz) Listen to Sarah Walton's The Game On Girlfriend Podcast at https://sarahwalton.com/podcast/ Sarah Walton's Free Gift: Download the FREEDOM CALCULATOR and discover how much your business needs to make so you can finally be FREE: https://sarahwalton.com/freedom/ **Contact Sarah Walton via Facebook or https://sarahwalton.com/** **Connect with Julie Foucht via Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/yeb82uuj) or email at https://juliefoucht.com/**
A boundary isn't really a boundary if it disappears the second things get uncomfortable. A lot of women know what a boundary is. They just don't know how to hold it when their partner pushes back. And that's where so many of us get stuck — not in knowing the boundary, but in taking it back when our old wiring kicks in and we want to keep the peace. In this episode, I'm talking about what it actually looks like to hold a line, why "I'll try" is not the same thing as real accountability, and how small moments of self-abandonment end up shaping the whole relationship over time. Because every time you back down, you teach people how to treat you. And every time you stay with yourself, even when it feels uncomfortable, you build trust. That's the real work. Not knowing the boundary. Holding it. If this landed for you, save it for the next time you're tempted to go back on that boundary! SHOW NOTE LINKS: ✨ FREE Live Relationship Masterclass: https://momlifemastery.as.me/relationship-masterclass ✨ Join the Deeply Loved Woman Collective: https://the-breathwork-collective.circle.so/checkout/supported-woman-membership s Use the Code: 'DEEPLYLOVEDPODCAST' for 50% off until July 31st ✨ Grab the Relationship Repair Guide: https://breathworkcollective.myflodesk.com/repair-guide-for-women
In this episode of Healing CPTSD, we'll be talking about high-functioning trauma, why so many trauma survivors look like they have it all together while feeling disconnected, exhausted, or numb inside, and how survival mode can hide behind traits like independence, productivity, and people pleasing. We explore how trauma shapes our identity, why healing isn't about becoming a perfect version of yourself, and how embodiment, boundaries, rest, and self-connection can help you start landing back in your life again.Need to work with a trauma informed therapist? BOOK IN YOUR 1:1 SESSIONS WITH MEBOOK A FREE 15 MIN CHEMISTRY CALLRESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY
Have you ever looked like you're coping on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside?This video is for high achievers, leaders, founders, professionals, parents, and anyone carrying significant responsibility who feels exhausted but keeps functioning anyway.High-functioning burnout doesn't always look like collapsing. More often, it looks like becoming less patient, less present, less joyful, and slowly disconnecting from the life you're working so hard to build.In this video, I explain why high-functioning burnout develops, why caring deeply can actually increase your risk, the subtle warning signs that most people miss, and practical ways to begin recovering without walking away from your responsibilities.We'll also explore how our modern lifestyles keep our nervous systems in a constant state of low-grade activation, why burnout isn't always an individual problem, and how leaders can create healthier environments that support sustainable performance rather than constant survival.If you've been feeling like you're quietly cracking under the weight of responsibility, I hope this helps you recognise what's happening before the hidden costs become even greater.Questions answered• What does high-functioning burnout look like?• Burnout or just tired—how can you tell?• Why do successful people burn out?• Why am I exhausted even when I keep performing?• What are the early warning signs?• Why won't my nervous system switch off?• How can I recover without quitting my job?• Why do high performers quietly crack?What you'll learn• Why caring deeply can increase burnout risk• Signs of high-functioning burnout• How chronic stress affects decisions and relationships• Why your nervous system stays in survival mode• Resilience vs. sustainable performance• Practical burnout recovery strategies• Why reducing pressure works better than adding more habits• How leaders can prevent burnoutKey concepts• High-Functioning Burnout: Performing well while feeling emotionally exhausted and disconnected.• Low-Grade Activation: Ongoing low-level stress that prevents full recovery.• Sustainable Performance: Achieving long-term success by balancing effort with recovery.
In this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast, host Rachel Keener is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist, entrepreneur, and Nebbi founder Nina Westbrook for a conversation about what it means to be "high functioning, low battery."Drawing from her experiences as a therapist, mom, and caregiver, Nina explores the often-overlooked signs of burnout—especially among Black women who are expected to keep going no matter the cost. She explains why real recovery isn't found in quick fixes, but in small, sustainable habits, honest emotional check-ins, and learning to ask for help.Together, Rachel and Nina discuss setting boundaries without guilt, redefining strength, and making mental health support more accessible through tools like Nebbi. Their conversation offers practical insights for anyone trying to care for themselves while caring for everyone else.Listen in for a thoughtful discussion on burnout, self-awareness, and building a more sustainable approach to mental wellness.More about Nina Westbrook:As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, entrepreneur, and advocate, Nina is deeply passionate about erasing the stigma around mental health. She has been featured in The New York Times, Goop, Oprah Daily, BET, ESSENCE, Marie Claire, and SHAPE, and has shared her expertise on TED, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and The Tamron Hall Show.Beyond her clinical work, Nina creates opportunities for connection and reflection. She is the co-founder of Nebbi, a wellness app designed for the emotional grey zone—the space between crisis and wellness where most of us live. Nebbi offers 60-second check-ins using evidence-based tools to support high-functioning individuals in navigating everyday emotional challenges. She is also the creator of the Do Tell! Conversation Card Game, designed to spark meaningful discussions on relationships, intimacy, and self-awareness. Additionally, she hosts the Do Tell Relationship Podcast and the Bene Moments of Mindfulness Podcast, where she offers evidence-based insights on cultivating happiness, personal growth, and deeper human connections. Her shows have featured thought-provoking and candid conversations with esteemed guests, including Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jennifer Fisher, Malin Åkerman, Kier Gaines, and many more.In addition to her professional endeavors, Nina is a dedicated wife and mother of three, balancing her commitment to family with her mission to support others in their wellness journeys. She also serves on the Advisory Board of The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation and most recently became a member of the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital board.–The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public but also to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community. At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 26,936 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country.Links:Join The Abundance Collective: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/abundanceSupport the show: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/donorbox/Follow Nina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninawestbrookFollow The Loveland Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovelandfoundation/Visit the Loveland Foundation's website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/Support the show
Send us Fan Mail You can be the person everyone relies on and still be running on empty. We're naming the pattern that hides in plain sight: high-functioning survival, where competence becomes camouflage and “looking fine” turns into a job you can't clock out of. I'm joined by Lisa Lacy for an unfiltered conversation about what this looks like from the inside, from tying self-worth to productivity to feeling trapped behind a polished persona. Lisa shares her turning point through inpatient rehab and what it was like to suddenly see her story through new language: trauma bonding, gaslighting, CPTSD, addiction, and the hard truth that performance can keep you stuck even when life looks perfect from the outside. We also go deeper into the roots: childhood chaos, the need to be seen, and how overachievement can start as protection and slowly become a prison. If you've been living on autopilot, waking up with dread, or quietly wondering where your joy went, you'll hear practical signs to watch for and a grounded approach to getting support, including why “safe people” and clinical help matter when you finally tell the truth. If you're ready to put the performance down, press play. Subscribe, share this with someone who always seems “fine,” and leave a review if this conversation helps. What role are you most tired of performing? Connect With Lisa Lacy: Website: lisalacy.com Instagram: instagram.com/lisa_lacy_writes LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisalacycalm Facebook: facebook.com/lisalacy.297184 Royal Oasis Psychotherapy Institute Free for life, and no code needed. Download now, and start changing your life today! Jumppoint Consulting Offer: 30% Subscription | Join COO and author Chelsea Byers for her weekly newsletter. Towards Wellness Coaching Offer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats. The Rooted Co-op 50% off the Nervous System Work: Be the Change Course! | Code: POD50 Royalty Coaching and Consulting Offering Coaching to help men go through the workbook and achieve freedom in all areas of life! Focal Point Coaching of Oak Park Offer: First session FREE | Code: Mention "HealthyMind" in your email The Yielding Warrior Offer: Free book just pay for shipping | Code: TYW Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?
In today's episode, I sit down with executive coach, speaker, Ironman athlete, and Iron Mind Advisors founder Kendrick Stoddart to talk about resilience, mental health, and finding purpose after adversity. Kendrick shares how leaving a successful cybersecurity career led him to a calling centered on helping others, and why removing the "Superman cape" became the key to lasting growth. Together, we discuss the dangers of high functioning leadership, the importance of boundaries, asking for help before a crisis, listening to those who care enough to tell the truth, and building daily habits that support both personal wellbeing and sustained high performance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"Is she entitled? Or have you just been serving yourself up on a platter?" My therapist asked me that years ago, while I was mid-rant about a friend who kept asking me for favors. It stopped me cold, and it changed how I understood my own patterns. If you're the one who says "I got it" before anyone finishes asking, who anticipates everyone's needs, who lies awake wondering if you came off as selfish, this episode is for you. It's part one of a two-part series on boundaries and high functioning codependency, and I'm breaking down why boundaries are so hard for those of us who over-give, auto-accommodate, and self-sacrifice on autopilot. You'll learn what boundaries are made of (your preferences, desires, limits, and deal breakers), how HFC traits create disordered boundaries, and why healthy boundaries are the bridge to the relationships you want. Ready for the scripts? Part two, with word-for-word boundary scenarios, is at terricole.com/718. This episode is part of our Best of The Terri Cole Show summer series: the most-requested episodes of the show, back to back, while new episodes are in the works for fall. Get the free assessment guide for this episode: terricole.com/guide Listen to part two: terricole.com/718 Find out where you stand with boundaries: boundaryquiz.com
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Today, I'm delighted to share a compilation of adrenal-centric discussions with experts Drs. Sonya Jensen, Carrie Jones, Scott Sherr, and Will Bulsiewicz, and geneticist Dr. Yael Joffe, Nurse Practitioner Heather Quaile, and Physician's Assistant McCall McPherson. In this masterclass, we explore the effects of generational silence and how the thrifty genotype impacts the likelihood of poor metabolic health outcomes over time. We define the GABAergic system and the effects of decreased progesterone in perimenopause, and examine how our immune and nervous systems are impacted in midlife. We discuss the impact of GABA cofactors, the connection between adrenal and thyroid health, how stress affects ovarian aging, and the impact of genetics on our lifestyle choices and responses. We also unpack shift work and circadian rhythm disruption, and their influence on the gut microbiome. Join us for today's action - and information-packed, adrenal-centric podcast. I know you will enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed putting it all together. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The impact of generational trauma on stress resilience and metabolic health across generations How famine exposure, family history, and cultural background could contribute to our metabolic and hormonal health How estrogen metabolism pathways can influence hormone balance and long-term health The importance of B vitamins, magnesium, amino acids, protein, and overall nutritional status for healthy liver function and detoxification How ongoing fight-or-flight activation can impair energy production and contribute to a cycle of worsening stress and fatigue How hormones, sleep, toxins, infections, and insulin resistance can influence mitochondrial performance The importance of optimizing thyroid and adrenal dysfunction together How chronic stress and adverse childhood experiences can influence ovarian aging How gut barrier dysfunction can contribute to chronic low-grade inflammation How genetics and epigenetics can affect our appetite, hormone metabolism, mood, and treatment responses Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia's Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Sonya Jensen On her book website: Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself Instagram Connect with Dr. Carrie Jones On Instagram Estrogen Detox Made Easy Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones - Podcast Connect with Dr. Scott Sherr On his website Troscriptions Health Optimization Medicine One Base Health Connect with McCall McPherson On Modern Thyroid Clinic Instagram and TikTok Modern Thyroid and Wellness Podcast Thyroid Lab Guide Connect with Heather Quaile On her website Instagram Connect with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz On his website Connect with Yael Joffe On 3X4 Genetics Instagram Facebook Podcast Links: Ep. 559 Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself: Women's Health in Midlife with Dr. Sonya Jensen | Perimenopause, Menopause & Hormones Ep. 567 “Timing Is Everything” – The Best Way to Test Hormones, Cortisol & Thyroid for Real Answers with Dr. Carrie Jones BONUS: "The Sympathetic Spiral of Doom!” – The Fastest Way To Reset Your Nervous System & End Burnout with Dr. Scott Sherr Ep. 478 Thyroid Truths: Labs, Adrenals & Appetite Explained with McCall McPherson Ep. 498 Chronic Stress Is Aging Your Ovaries – The Shocking Link Between Trauma, Hormones & Menopause with Heather Quaile Ep. 537 The #1 Longevity Nutrient You're Missing – How Fiber Supercharges Your Gut, Immunity & Sleep with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Ep. 558 Your DNA Isn't Your Destiny – The Most Actionable Way to Use Genetics for Weight Loss with Dr. Yael Joffe
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
I Had Read Every Self-Help Book and Still Felt Paralyzed with GosiaWhat happens when you've spent years reading personal development books, listening to podcasts, attending meetings, and collecting information—but still feel stuck?In this heartfelt client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Gosia to discuss her transformation from feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and unable to move forward to becoming more confident, self-aware, and empowered in her daily life.Gosia shares how she first discovered JJ during one of the most difficult periods of her life while navigating divorce, and how years of personal growth work helped her survive—but not necessarily heal. Despite consuming countless self-help resources and participating in support groups, she still found herself feeling paralyzed, disconnected, and unsure how to create lasting change.Everything shifted when she attended Unleashing Your Manifestation Power and later joined Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns. Through the combination of community support, accountability, emotional healing tools, and daily application, Gosia began recognizing the difference between knowing information and actually living it.In this episode, we discuss:The hidden struggle of looking successful while feeling stuck internallyWhy collecting information doesn't always create transformationHow unresolved core wounds can keep you trapped in familiar patternsThe difference between coping and healingLearning to identify feelings, needs, and emotional triggersMoving from victim consciousness into personal responsibilityHow emotional healing impacts confidence, relationships, and self-trustWhy accountability and community accelerate growthBreaking free from numbing behaviors like emotional eating, shopping, and avoidanceBecoming "different in the same situation" as a measure of true healingGosia also shares her experience in both Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns and the 8-Week Body Reset, revealing how emotional healing and physical health are deeply connected.If you've ever felt like you've done "all the work" but still find yourself repeating the same patterns, this conversation offers hope, inspiration, and proof that real transformation is possible.Mentioned in this EpisodeRewiring Your Core Wound Patterns:jjflizanes.com/apply3 Steps to Untangle Messy Emotional Situations:jjflizanes.com/3stepsFeelings and Needs List:jjflizanes.com/feelingslistAre You Really Healing or High Functioning? Quiz:jjflizanes.com/quizNew Body Blueprint Cruise:thenewbodyblueprint.comConnect with JJWebsite:jjflizanes.comSpirit, Purpose & Energy Podcast:jjflizanes.com/podcastInstagram:instagram.com/jjflizanesFacebook:facebook.com/jflizanes
In this episode of High Functioning - an off shoot of the Chasing Heroine podcast, I'm sharing my all-time favorite mindset tool, one that has the power to completely change how you experience everything that happens to you. It's Jack Canfield's E + R = O formula (Event + Response = Outcome), and once you have it, you can't unsee it.The core idea is this: you can't control what happens to you, but your response is where all of your power lives, and that response is what determines your outcome. This means that no matter what life throws at you, you have more control than you think.I walk you through four stories from my own life so you can see exactly how this plays out in real time:The Black Friday sale at my fitness studio, where I turned an objectively great sales day into anxiety and regret purely through my response, and what that cost meMy addiction, which I now see as the best thing that ever happened to me, showing you that even your hardest chapters can be reframed into fuelA collaborator canceling last-minute on a creative project, where choosing my response over my reaction led to a better outcome than I originally plannedA near-relapse at McDonald's in early recovery, where one split-second response decision changed the entire trajectory of my lifeBy the end, you'll be looking back at your own life and spotting every moment you already did this without realizing it, and more importantly, you'll know how to start doing it on purpose.DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Is your life mostly intact — job fine, marriage okay, responsibilities covered — and yet you're drinking every single night and can't quite picture stopping? That's exactly where Tim Knapp was for years, and he was also, at the same time, one of the people other people called in a crisis. He spent over a decade working inside addiction recovery programs, walking men out of homelessness and incarceration, understanding the neuroscience of dependency from the inside out. High-functioning doesn't mean fine, and Tim's story is one of the most honest, clear-eyed accounts of what it actually looks like when the two things are true at once. Tim and Coach Cole discuss: Growing up in small-town Oklahoma and discovering the buzz at age 12 — including a homemade raisin wine operation that launched a decade-long love affair with the altered state Why Tim loved the buzz itself more than the taste, and how that distinction became the key to his freedom Working at the Bowery Mission in New York City while his own drinking quietly escalated in the background The painful intersection of conscious and subconscious mind: knowing something is hurting you and still wanting it anyway How reading This Naked Mind led to an afternoon of rereading, a conversation at the kitchen bar, and the first honest talk he'd ever had with his wife about his drinking Why you don't have to lose everything before you're allowed to ask for help — and why high-functioning drinkers are often the least likely to reach out The photo of his childhood self on the fridge, and what it means to welcome that person back Tim's coaching style: asking questions that get to the why, not just the what, and his conviction that you already have everything you need to change Episode links: https://thisnakedmind.com/bookhttps://www.timknappcoaching.com/ Related Episodes: Healing Through Self-Love: Cole's Naked Life | EP 737 — https://thisnakedmind.com/healing-through-self-love-coles-naked-life-e737/ Find the Courage to Choose Yourself: Patrick's Naked Life | EP 735 — https://thisnakedmind.com/find-the-courage-to-choose-yourself-patricks-naked-life-e735/ EP 20: Reader Question – What do You do about Missing the “High” from Drinking? - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-20-reader-question-what-do-you-do-about-missing-the-high-from-drinking/ Ready to take the next step on your journey? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Green Chef, Quince, Shopify, Zazzle, and OSEA. BetterHelp: BetterHelp is offering our listeners 10% off at betterhelp.com/nakedmind Green Chef: Get 50% off your first month, then 20% percent off for 2 month at greenchef.com/NAKEDMIND Quince: get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/nakedShopify: Sign up for $1 month trial at shopify.com/mind Zazzle: Save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com OSEA: Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code NAKEDMIND at OSEAMalibu.com
If we're wired for joy, why do so many successful people feel exhausted, disconnected, or emotionally flat? On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with psychiatrist, researcher, and author Dr. Judith Joseph, whose team conducted the first peer-reviewed clinical study on high-functioning depression. We talk about why feeling "fine" on the outside doesn't always reflect what's happening beneath the surface—and why so many people struggle to feel fully alive. You'll learn: Why achievement and productivity don't always lead to fulfillment How to tell whether you're burned out—or struggling with high-functioning depression The surprising connection between unresolved trauma, people-pleasing, and chronic stress What your phone, social media habits, and screen time may be doing to your mood How to start reclaiming joy when life feels flat, exhausting, or unfulfilling Like many people, I've spent periods of my life focused on achievement and productivity, believing fulfillment would follow. I've learned that the most important work isn't always doing more—it's understanding what's keeping us from fully experiencing joy in the first place. Want to explore this further? Dr. Judith Joseph offers several self-assessments under the "Quiz" tab on her website, including tools for anhedonia, high-functioning depression, and trauma. View Show Notes From This Episode Sign up for Dr. Hyman's Brainshaping Academy to learn how to nourish the biological systems that support your mental, emotional, and cognitive health https://drhyman.com/products/brainshaping?utm_source=dr_hyman_show&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=may_27&utm_content=link Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Healthhttps://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Big Bold Health, BIOptimizers, Rho, Sunlighten, Paleovalley, and Pique. Go to bigboldhealth.com/drhyman and use code HYMAN15 to save 15% on your first order. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15%. Head over to rhonutrition.com and use code HYMAN to get 20% off their entire product line. Visit sunlighten.com and use code HYMAN to save up to $2100 today. Head to paleovalley.com/hyman to save 15% off your first order today. Secure 20% off your order plus a free starter kit at piquelife.com/hyman. (0:00) High functioning depression, burnout, and Dr. Hyman's personal experience (2:37) Introduction Dr. Judith Joseph (5:13) Depression among medical professionals and defining anhedonia (7:04) Joy as part of our DNA and identifying high functioning depression (13:23) Biological causes, biomarkers, and differences between burnout and high functioning depression (18:18) Avoiding trauma processing by staying busy; hedonism and anhedonia (22:14) Identifying roots of trauma, childhood patterns, and using transitional objects (25:51) Finding points of joy amidst depression and people pleasing in high-functioning individuals (30:39) Neurological shifts, lack of joy, and the biopsychosocial model of depression (36:56) Digital depression, reducing screen time, and healthy tech relationships (49:09) Women's hormones, midlife shifts, and distinguishing hormonal from psychiatric conditions (58:30) Reclaiming joy, the five v's, and processing emotions (1:01:21) The significance of venting, emotional boundaries, and healthy outlets (1:05:28) Defining values, mind-body connection, and social relationships (1:09:05) Planning and scheduling future joy and connection (1:13:22) The evolution of psychiatry, spirituality, and Gen Z's spiritual study (1:18:03) Finding meaning, purpose, and learning more about high functioning depression
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:34) High-functioning depression research (4:36) Red flags and loss of joy (10:03) Biopsychosocial model (19:39) Happiness vs. joy (25:45) Intentional resting and grounding (32:32) The Five V's method (43:46) Routines, sunlight, movement, and productivity (45:25) Where to find Dr. Judith (45:46) Outro Who is Dr. Judith Joseph? Dr. Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, educator, and mental health advocate known for her work in high-functioning depression, women's mental health, menopause, and reclaiming joy. She is Chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, a clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, and an adjunct instructor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. As principal investigator of Manhattan Behavioral Medicine, she has led more than 130 clinical research studies and conducted the first peer-reviewed clinical study on high-functioning depression, which informed her bestselling book High Functioning. Dr. Judith has received national recognition for her advocacy and thought leadership, including honors from Congress, PopSugar, VeryWell Mind, the NAACP, CNN, TikTok, LinkedIn, and major health organizations. She has spoken at the White House, the United Nations, Ivy League universities, Fortune 500 companies, and leading media and technology platforms, while also appearing on major television programs and contributing to Forbes. A graduate of Duke University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Columbia Business School, she completed her psychiatry residency at Columbia and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at NYU Langone, and she currently lives in New York City. Connect with Dr. Judith: Website: https://drjudithjoseph.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjudithjosephmdmba/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjudithjoseph/ Tune in: https://drjudithjoseph.com/podcast/ Grab a copy: https://highfunctioningbook.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
You have the career.You handle responsibility.People depend on you.So why does something still feel off?In this episode, Denise explores the hidden cost of living in survival mode for so long that peace starts to feel uncomfortable. You'll learn why high-functioning people often mistake stress for normal, how nervous system healing can feel surprisingly unsettling, and why the absence of chaos may be one of the strongest signs of growth.If you've ever felt restless during calm seasons, this conversation may explain why.
I am delighted to reconnect with Dr. Nicole LePera today. Trained in clinical psychology, she is a holistic psychologist whose work explores the interconnections among the mind, body, and soul, incorporating holistic lifestyle and psychological wellness practices. She has written multiple New York Times bestselling books, most recently Reparenting the Inner Child. In today's conversation, we unpack what the inner child really means from a clinical perspective. We explore how understanding your childhood wounds intellectually differs from truly re-parenting yourself at the nervous system level, and how perimenopause and menopause influence the way we view the world. We look at ACE scores and the biology of childhood adversity, how ACE scores measure what happened to us, but fail to measure resilience, protective factors, or the capacity for healing. We examine how reactive parents shape our nervous system, and how that shows up as hypervigilance, emotional scanning, and self-erasure, and how the fawn response can lead to chronic people-pleasing, relentless accommodation, and an inability to say no. We also cover how epigenetics and lifestyles influence behavioral patterns, critical parenting, stress addiction, gut-brain dysregulation, and the disruptive effects of vagal tone gadgets. This is truly one of those must-listen conversations! I love Dr. LePera's grounded and practical approach to helping people work through their childhood experiences and advocate for themselves. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How childhood wounds become stored in the nervous system rather than just the mind Why understanding your dysfunctional habits intellectually will not change the emotional patterns that drive them How perimenopause and menopause can magnify unresolved emotional patterns What ACE scores measure and what they fail to capture How reactive parenting can lead to hypervigilance and emotional scanning, even in safe environments Dr. LePera describes the fawn response and explains how children learn to over-accommodate others, suppress their own needs, and avoid conflict. How chronic stress becomes a learned response, and how stress responses can be passed across generations How chronic stress and a dysregulated nervous system can influence gut function and microbiome balance Why it's essential to return your attention to your body in the present moment to begin healing Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia's book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Nicole LePera Website Social media platforms: @The Holistic Psychologist Self Healers Circle (Membership community) Purchase a copy of Dr. Pera's latest book, Reparenting the Inner Child.
You look capable. You hold it all together. But somewhere along the way, you started leaving yourself behind — one small retreat at a time. Vera Knight calls it the half-second exit. And once you see it, you can't unsee it. After a burnout and a cancer diagnosis cracked her open, Vera stopped managing her life from a distance and started actually living it. Now she helps high-functioning women find their way back to themselves — and in this conversation, she'll help you find yours.
Ligaya Means Happiness: Suffering & Surviving Postpartum Anxiety
In the first episode of newly relaunched podcast Let's Get Mental, host Ligaya Lange shares the personal experiences that inspired her journey into mental health advocacy and the launch of Ligaya Wellness.Joined by her childhood friend Jordana, the conversation explores what it really means to be “high-functioning but struggling”, navigating anxiety and panic, postpartum mental health challenges, career pressure, divorce and single motherhood, and the expectation to hold it all together on the outside while struggling internally.This episode is an honest and relatable conversation about mental health, overwhelm, resilience, the modern woman/mother, workplace stress, and learning when to ask for help.If you've ever felt overwhelmed while still appearing fine to everyone around you, this conversation is for you.
— Welcome to today's episode, where we explore the transformative power of practical psychological skills with David Hernandez, a seasoned psychotherapist, coach, and co-founder of Stoa Life. David is dedicated to helping high-functioning adults achieve personal growth and resilience. Drawing from his extensive experience as a Navy Hospital Corpsman and over 20 years in law enforcement, he seamlessly integrates modern psychology with Stoic-inspired principles. This unique approach equips individuals with the tools they need to manage thoughts, emotions, and relationships effectively. Join us as we dive into practical strategies for overcoming anxiety , building confidence, and enhancing emotional resilience to empower your everyday life. Learn more about David Hernandez and his work!
If you've ever found yourself feeling constantly tired — even after a full night's sleep — or like you're pushing through your day on sheer willpower, today's conversation is going to resonate with you. So many busy moms are juggling work, family responsibilities, and full schedules, and somewhere along the way exhaustion just becomes normal. But what if it's not supposed to feel that way? Today I'm joined by Michelle McCoy, a wife, mom, board-certified holistic functional health coach, and high-functioning fatigue expert who helps midlife Christian women uncover the root causes of exhaustion and restore their energy naturally with God at the center. She's also the host of the globally ranked Treasured Wellness Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the high-functioning fatigue trap many women find themselves in, simple nutrition shifts that can help boost energy, the importance of tracking wellness habits, and a few lab tests to consider when fatigue won't go away. This is such a helpful conversation about listening to your body, stewarding your health well, and remembering that rest was part of God's design for us. So grab your coffee or tea, settle in, and let's dive in. I pray this episode blesses you! Michelle Quick Announcement We have some fun things coming up this summer. Supermom's Summer Camp is coming up next week, June 8-12th. There will be an email going out with all the info, and Lori Oberbroeckling and I recorded a special bonus episode to give you the inside scoop, which will be released on Friday, 6/5. Here is the link to join this free event: https://secretsofsupermom.mykajabi.com/a/2148276522/pA6LZSvo Make sure you're on our email list, so you don't miss out. An incredible email bundle of free resources will be available June 8-12th. Practical tools to help you automate your email, so you don't have to live online. We have other fun summer surprises on the way. If you have any questions or just want to say hi you can reach me at contact@byrdmichelle.com, or at the website www.byrdmichelle.com. Connect with Michelle McCoy: Website: www.treasuredwellness.com email: michelle@treasuredwellness.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/933692933927629 FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/twellness/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelletreasuredwellness/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TreasuredWellness/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@treasuredwellness Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treasured-wellness-show-christian-functional/id1587216535 FREE Foggy & Fatigued Blueprint: https://treasuredwellness.com/blueprint/ Connect with Michelle Byrd: Grab a coaching call with me at: www.byrdmichelle.com Email: contact@byrdmichelle.com website: www.byrdmichelle.com Facebook: The Busy Vibrant Mom Instagram: @thebusyvibrantmom Linkedin: The Busy Vibrant Mom Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats to James Swanwick about high-functioning drinking, success, pressure and the growing movement of people choosing to live alcohol free — not because they've completely fallen apart, but because they simply feel better without it.James is an Australian stop drinking expert, author, investor, entrepreneur and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He is the creator of stop drinking organisation, Alcohol Free Lifestyle, which helps business owners and executives finally break free from alcohol without AA, rehab or willpower. Together, Vic and James unpack the myth that alcohol problems only affect people at “rock bottom” and explore why high achievers often struggle silently for years. They chat about identity, pride, social pressure, parenting, masculinity, success and why being outwardly functional can actually make it harder to admit something isn't working.They also explore a really interesting question:Can giving up alcohol sometimes be less about “having a problem”… and more about choosing a different lifestyle entirely?Plus there's chat about celebrity alcohol brands, the rise of the alcohol-free movement, Gen Z turning away from booze and why many people are beginning to realise that alcohol may be taking far more than it gives.This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered:“Do I actually need to wait for things to get worse before I make a change?”Enjoy!Find James' work here - IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesswanwick/FB: https://web.facebook.com/AlcoholFreeLifestylehttps://web.facebook.com/JamesSwanwickOfficialYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlcoholFreeLifestylehttps://www.youtube.com/@JamesSwanwickTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesswanwickSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5253hMZWPlEWj6AVodbkC7Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle/id1518416850X: https://x.com/jamesswanwickAFL Website: https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com/
What High-Functioning Survival Actually Looks Like in Women |Lisa LacyLisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, and author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman and its companion Field Guide for Survival, Healing, and Self Understanding. After more than three decades in corporate education, healthcare consulting, performance, and storytelling, Lisa now speaks and writes about addiction, psychosis, trauma, nervous systems, identity masking, reinvention, and the hidden realities of high functioning survival in women. Drawing from lived experience, recovery, and years teaching trauma informed emotional intelligence in addiction recovery centers across Georgia, Lisa creates conversations that are psychologically informed without sounding clinical, emotionally honest, unexpectedly funny, and deeply human.Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalacycalm/https://www.tiktok.com/@lisalacywrites?_r=1&_t=ZT-96Kbq4WtqWrTagspodcast for creatives,creative podcast,podcast creator interviews,professional podcast,creative podcasts,podcast host interviews,creative podcast ideas,Addiction & Rec,overy,Author,Emotional Intelligence,Generational Trauma,Mental Health,Nervous System Regulation,Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),Reinvention,Women Empowerment,Women's IssuesSupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page
You don't have to be completely burned out or exhausted to have a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode of Making Shift Happen, we explore the subtle and often overlooked signs of nervous system overload in high-achieving people like you. From feeling “wired but tired” to constant overstimulation, poor recovery, irritability, and mental exhaustion, this episode breaks down how chronic stress can quietly impact your health and performance. You'll learn practical ways to improve nervous system regulation, reduce stress stacking, and recognize the signs of overload before complete burnout occurs. Take the FREE Nervous System Audit here (it’s only 10 questions!): https://forms.gle/hGtZY7P8X5sAtQe26. Learn the signs and how to help yourself – I am here to help!
Do you know what you need? Not what your kids need, or what your partner needs, or what your team at work needs. What you need. In my therapy practice, when I ask high-functioning women what they need for the coming week, many of them either freeze or hand me a list of responsibilities. Things they have to get done. These things are not the same thing. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/833
This is part four of the High Functioning Christian Women in Destructive Marriages series, and today we talk about a concept that ties the whole series together: sovereignty. Synonyms for sovereignty include: freedom, autonomy, and independence.If you've spent years managing everyone's needs, shrinking your own, and building an identity around your capacity to give without limit, this episode will challenge a misunderstood theology that was never meant for women who are already pouring out from an empty cup.
You still show up. You still perform. You still get it done. And you are exhausted in a way that nobody around you can see, and honestly, in a way you have probably stopped talking about. This is not burnout. This is not your age. This is not just stress. This is High-Functioning Fatigue™️, and it is one of the most overlooked health realities facing high-achieving women in midlife today. You look fine on the outside. You are quietly falling apart on the inside. And the fact that your labs came back normal does not mean something is not wrong. It just means the system was not designed to find what you are dealing with. In this episode I am getting into all of it. Why the most capable women are consistently the most depleted. Why your nervous system was never designed to carry what you have been carrying for years. Why waking up tired after eight hours of sleep is common but it is absolutely not normal. And why the push-through mindset that has served your career and your family is the very thing that is working against your body right now. We are also talking about what perimenopause actually looks like when it does not announce itself with dramatic symptoms, what your labs are missing and why a functional lens changes everything, and the spiritual weight that high-achieving faith-filled women are carrying that conventional medicine will never address. You do not need more discipline. You do not need another protocol stacked on top of everything you are already doing. You need clarity. You need someone to finally look at the full picture and tell you the truth about what your body has been trying to say. Because you were not made for survival mode. You were made for a full prosperous life by God's design. I pray this episode blesses and encourages you today! XO, Michelle ***Get your premium copy of the Treasured Wellness Whole Health Journal! Ready to move from surviving to sustainable, God-centered energy? Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call. This is a personal 30-minute Strategy Session where we uncover the real root causes of your fatigue and map out what your unique midlife body really needs. On this call, you'll get clear next steps so you can wake up with real energy, think clearly without fog, and show up fully for your family and calling. Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call today. ***Join our community, Mind, Body. Restored. to be supported, encouraged and educated as you take back your health WITH God at the center **Catch the Treasured Wellness Podcast on Substack AND YouTube ***DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast.
You still show up. You still perform. You still get it done. And you are exhausted in a way that nobody around you can see, and honestly, in a way you have probably stopped talking about.This is not burnout. This is not your age. This is not just stress.This is High-Functioning Fatigue™️, and it is one of the most overlooked health realities facing high-achieving women in midlife today.You look fine on the outside. You are quietly falling apart on the inside.And the fact that your labs came back normal does not mean something is not wrong. It just means the system was not designed to find what you are dealing with.In this episode I am getting into all of it.Why the most capable women are consistently the most depleted.Why your nervous system was never designed to carry what you have been carrying for years.Why waking up tired after eight hours of sleep is common but it is absolutely not normal.And why the push-through mindset that has served your career and your family is the very thing that is working against your body right now.We are also talking about what perimenopause actually looks like when it does not announce itself with dramatic symptoms, what your labs are missing and why a functional lens changes everything, and the spiritual weight that high-achieving faith-filled women are carrying that conventional medicine will never address.You do not need more discipline. You do not need another protocol stacked on top of everything you are already doing.You need clarity. You need someone to finally look at the full picture and tell you the truth about what your body has been trying to say.Because you were not made for survival mode. You were made for a full prosperous life by God's design.I pray this episode blesses and encourages you today!XO, Michelle***Get your premium copy of the Treasured Wellness Whole Health Journal!Ready to move from surviving to sustainable, God-centered energy?Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call. This is a personal 30-minute Strategy Session where we uncover the real root causes of your fatigue and map out what your unique midlife body really needs.On this call, you'll get clear next steps so you can wake up with real energy, think clearly without fog, and show up fully for your family and calling.Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call today.***Join our community, Mind, Body. Restored. to be supported, encouraged and educated as you take back your health WITH God at the center**Catch the Treasured Wellness Podcast on https://christianmix106.com/ AND YouTube***DISCLAIMER:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe
As a highly driven woman, you are capable, faith-filled, and exhausted. And you cannot figure out why. You were not designed to run on empty. Yet here you are, doing meaningful work, loving your people well, and quietly wondering why you feel this depleted. Short answer: Your nervous system is stuck in go mode. Your adrenals are paying for it. And the intense exercise you are pushing through to feel better is likely making it worse. Or the flip side: NO healthy movement at all after a day spent sitting at your desk. Dr. Blake Livingood joins me on the podcast this week and we get straight to it: the stress and adrenal connection, brain fog and inflammation in midlife, one simple restorative practice that calms your nervous system fast, and why biblical wellness is stewardship, and not optional. We are called to be set apart. That includes caring for the body God created. Treasuring the temple of the Holy Spirit as we steward our wellness. Simple. Sustainable. Rooted in truth. You are going to love my conversation with Dr. Livingood! I pray this encourages you and moves you to take ONE growth step today! XO, Michelle Connect with Dr. Livingood: www.livinggooddaily.com Livingood Approved Book YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrLivingood Get your copy of the Whole Health Journal! Ready to move from surviving to sustainable, God-centered energy? Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call. This is a personal 30-minute Strategy Session where we uncover the real root causes of your fatigue and map out what your unique midlife body really needs. On this call, you'll get clear next steps so you can wake up with real energy, think clearly without fog, and show up fully for your family and calling. Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call today. ***Join our community, Mind, Body. Restored. to be supported, encouraged and educated as you take back your health WITH God at the center **Catch the Treasured Wellness Podcast on Substack AND YouTube ***DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast.
As a highly driven woman, you are capable, faith-filled, and exhausted. And you cannot figure out why.You were not designed to run on empty. Yet here you are, doing meaningful work, loving your people well, and quietly wondering why you feel this depleted.Short answer:Your nervous system is stuck in go mode.Your adrenals are paying for it.And the intense exercise you are pushing through to feel better is likely making it worse. Or the flip side: NO healthy movement at all after a day spent sitting at your desk.Dr. Blake Livingood joins me on the podcast this week and we get straight to it:the stress and adrenal connection, brain fog and inflammation in midlife, one simple restorative practice that calms your nervous system fast, and why biblical wellness is stewardship, and not optional.We are called to be set apart. That includes caring for the body God created.Treasuring the temple of the Holy Spirit as we steward our wellness.Simple. Sustainable. Rooted in truth. You are going to love my conversation with Dr. Livingood!I pray this encourages you and moves you to take ONE growth step today!XO,MichelleConnect with Dr. Livingood:www.livinggooddaily.comLivingood Approved BookYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrLivingoodReady to move from surviving to sustainable, God-centered energy?Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call. This is a personal 30-minute Strategy Session where we uncover the real root causes of your fatigue and map out what your unique midlife body really needs.On this call, you'll get clear next steps so you can wake up with real energy, think clearly without fog, and show up fully for your family and calling.Book your Fatigue Freedom Breakthrough Call today.***Join our community, Mind, Body. Restored. to be supported, encouraged and educated as you take back your health WITH God at the centerWatch the FULL Video on YouTube***DISCLAIMER:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe
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Dr. Judith shares with Dr. Thema her journey with high functioning depression. She provides keys to recognizing it and addressing it with knowledge and self compassion. Dr. Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Award Winning Researcher, author of the national bestselling book High Functioning, which was named a Top 10 Audible Well-Being Book of 2025 and top 8% shared books on Spotify 2025. She chairs Columbia University's Women in Medicine Initiative and is a clinical assistant professor at NYU School of Medicine where she teaches doctors how to educate the public using social media. A renowned speaker, Dr. Judith has presented at the White House, Fortune 500 companies, and the United Nations. Named a 2024 NAACP Mental Health Champion, an Official Masterclass Instructor, a LinkedIn Top Voice and LinkedIn Learning Instructor, she advocates for mental health through research, media, and education. In 2026 she was nominated for a 2026 NAACP Image Award for her contribution in literature and mental health. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast today and get your copy of Dr. Judith's book! Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com
This is Part Three of our series on high-functioning Christian women in destructive marriages. You are the woman people call when something complicated needs solving. You read rooms, spot patterns, and get it right. And yet in this one area of your life, you have been told that your judgment, specifically, cannot be trusted.Key Takeaways:Why the very perceptiveness that makes you exceptional everywhere else has been deliberately turned off in your marriageWhat is actually happening when religious systems tell you to wait, and who is really benefiting from your patienceHow to tell the difference between genuine knowing and fear, and which one you have most likely been carrying all these yearsWhat "blind adherence" has to do with faith, and why the real version of faith might look completely different than what you have been taughtThe one question that changes everything when someone tells you to wait a little longerGet Today's Free Resource:
The High Functioning Woman Who Is Secretly Exhausted A Live Workshop Episode with Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach Do you look strong, capable, and in control on the outside, but feel anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted on the inside? Are you the one everyone depends on, while silently carrying the emotional weight of everything and everyone around you? If so, you are not broken. You are patterned. And patterns can be changed. In this powerful live workshop episode, Lisa A. Romano breaks down the hidden reality of high functioning women who appear calm and successful, but are internally living in a state of chronic stress. With deep psychological insight and nervous system awareness, Lisa explains why this is not a time management issue or a motivation problem; it is a survival pattern rooted in childhood conditioning. This is not about doing more. It is about understanding what is driving you. In This Episode You'll Discover:
Today, we're shining a light on a lesser-known form of depression. When we imagine depression, we often think of someone unable to get out of bed, someone who struggles to complete daily tasks. However, many people with depression are the exact opposite. They meet deadlines, achieve goals and appear successful. Yet, on the inside, they feel disconnected and distant from joy. This quieter, harder-to-spot condition is known as high-functioning depression. I'm joined by psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph and Professor Sarah Berry to unpack what high-functioning depression looks like, why it's so frequently missed, and how we should approach it. Sarah starts by asking for clarity on a word that is closely connected to this condition.
Are you the person everyone relies on, but no one really checks in on? In this episode, psychotherapist Terri Cole is back to break down the often-overlooked pattern of overgiving and over-functioning that can lead to burnout, resentment, and disconnection in your relationships. She shares how this shows up especially for high-achieving women who “have it all together” and why it's so hard to recognize in yourself. We talk about how to spot the signs, the difference between caring and controlling, and the small but powerful shifts you can start making today. Get ready to stop fixing everyone else and start prioritizing yourself. Check out our Sponsors: Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at http://granola.ai/earn. Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Rella - Rella is a project management platform built specifically for social media managers and teams. Go to http://getrella.com and use code EARN for 10% off your first three months or annual plan. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 What does high-functioning codependency (HFC) look like? 06:00 Signs you might be over-functioning in your relationships. 11:30 How auto-advice giving can create resentment. 17:30 What's the difference between compromise and self-abandonment in partnerships? 25:00 How to stop trying to control others and protect your peace. 31:45 The red flags of taking on too much emotional responsibility. 39:00 How to deal with guilt when you feel like you “should” do more. 45:00 How changing your behavior improves your relationships. 49:00 The FREE toolkit to help you start setting boundaries today! RESOURCES Learn more about Terri's Free HFC Toolkit HERE Get your copy of Terri's “Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency” HERE Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Terri: @terricole
As more people grapple with stress, burnout and emotional exhaustion, Dr. Judith Joseph sheds light on the depression that can hide behind achievement and productivity. In this conversation from May 2025, the New York-based psychiatrist, researcher and author of High Functioning joins Hoda to discuss what she calls “high-functioning depression,” how being “pathologically productive” masked her own feelings of inadequacy, and what it takes to reclaim joy. Plus, she shares how her research and personal experience helped shape a new understanding of emotional well-being. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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