What happens when a tenured professor finally sleeps through the night for the first time in years—and wakes up with a clarity so unfamiliar it makes her angry? In this honest, wide-ranging conversation, host Desiree Stanley welcomes back Dr. Sarah L. Glasco—late-diagnosed ADHDer, author, publisher, activist, and co-host of the ADHD Peri Punks Podcast—who shares how one miraculous night of sleep and a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis sent her life in an entirely unexpected and ultimately more authentic direction.

Sarah opens up about receiving her ADHD, OCD, and dyslexia diagnoses as an adult. Plus, what it felt like to finally understand why everything had always been so much harder than it looked from the outside. She talks candidly about the chronically ignored intersection of neurodivergence and hormonal transitions—a gap she's addressing directly with her newly released book, The Neurodivergent Hormonal Survival Toolkit, an accessibility-first guide for navigating peri/menopause with better information and more self-advocacy.

The conversation expands into medical misogyny, the chronic underfunding of women's health research, and why Sarah believes rest is resistance, not a reward you have to earn.

Sarah is one of those rare guests who makes you feel both seen and fired up at the same time. This is her second visit to Pockets of Knowledge, and she brought more honesty, more humor, and more of the kind of information that quietly changes how you understand yourself.

Bio:Dr. Sarah L. Glasco (she/her) is a late-diagnosed dyslexic ADHD/OCD writer, IOATH-certified gender-affirming menopause care consultant, neurodiversity activist, and producer, editor, and co-host of the ADHD Peri Punks Podcast. She leads clinician outreach for the NeuroDiversion Event and spends a lot of time trying to drag conversations about neurodivergence, hormones, accessibility, and healthcare equity out of the dark ages.

An ex-professor who escaped academia with only moderate psychological damage, Sarah is also a classically trained cellist, rock musician, indie press boss, and mom to two grown neurodivergent kids. She brings a deeply interdisciplinary perspective to her work, bridging research, lived experience, storytelling, advocacy, dark humor, and the occasional profanity-fueled existential spiral.

Her work focuses on the frequently ignored intersection of neurodivergence, hormones, burnout, accessibility, and systemic inequity—particularly for AFAB and gender-expansive people navigating peri/menopause and beyond. Her books include The Overthinking Chronicles and The Neurodivergent Hormonal Survival Toolkit: A Guide for Neurocomplex People in Peri/Menopause & Their Partners.

Sarah recently presented research on neuroinclusive teaching at the 2025 International ADHD Conference and facilitated "Hormones Gone Rogue," an expert panel at NeuroDiversion in Austin in March 2026.

Connect with Sarah:Email: [email protected]
Linktree | Facebook | Instagram | The Neuropause Collective | Substack

Books mentioned:
The Neurodivergent Hormonal Survival Toolkit by Sarah L. Glasco Ph.D.
The Overthinking Chronicles by Sarah L. Glasco Ph.D.

Podcasts mentioned:
ADHD Peri Punks Podcast with Chrissy and Sarah | ADHDAF with Laura Mears-Reynolds

Important recommendations:
ND Hormonal Survival Toolkit – Full color PDF

Follow:
Mandi Dixon

Chrissy Ingram

Book signing event:
July 18th at Underdog Bookstore in Monrovia, California at 2:00 PM

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What would it feel like to finally hand off the tasks that are keeping you buried—and actually trust that they'll get done right? In this warm, energizing conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Renee Hastings—President and CEO of Executive Help Now and host of Renee Speaks—a woman whose mission is to help entrepreneurs, executives, and content creators reclaim their time so they can get back to the work only they can do.

Renee's story is one of purpose built over time. From organizing a library at 12 years old to supporting executives in corporate America for two decades, every experience was quietly preparing her to build something of her own. She launched Executive Help Now as a side hustle, grew it entirely through word of mouth, and by 2022 had walked away from her day job to go all in—proof that when you operate with excellence and stay true to your gifts, the right opportunities find you.

The heart of the conversation is delegation—why so many business owners resist it, what it actually costs them to hold on, and how to let go without losing your standards. Renee shares the mindset shift that changed everything for her: knowing the value of your time means recognizing what you simply should not be doing. She walks through how to set levels of authority, how to communicate expectations clearly so you're not re-explaining the same thing twice, and why letting someone else operate in their gifts is one of the most generous and strategic things you can do as a leader.

If your business is growing but your bandwidth isn't, Renee is the person you need in your corner. She brings practical wisdom, genuine warmth, and a framework for delegation that makes letting go feel less like a risk and more like the smartest move you'll make all year.

Bio:
Renee Hastings is President and CEO of Executive Help Now, a virtual assistance service agency of highly skilled Account Executives, Business Operations Managers, Project Managers, and Sr. Executive Assistants that support busy executives, content creators, founders, funders, and entrepreneurs with back office management, social media engagement, podcast production, and business consulting services. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 1996, and since then, she has built a mission-driven business focused on helping others reclaim their time and operate in their zone of genius. With over 15 years of experience and a background in Business Management, she brings a unique blend of leadership, real-world insight, and a heart for service. She has been a Dale Carnegie Leadership Training coach, appeared on NBC's KCRA News to speak on business and virtual assistance during the pandemic, and continues to mentor women through faith-based small groups. As a podcast guest, Renee brings energy, authenticity, and practical strategies that resonate with audiences—from high-level executives, founders, and funders to emerging entrepreneurs. Whether the topic is time freedom, delegation, leadership, or building a business with purpose, she is here to inspire and equip listeners with tools they can use immediately.

Connect with Renee:
Website | Podcast Production | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

Resources:
What Can a VA Do For You?

Podcasts mentioned:
Renee Speaks Podcast

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Most of us spend years trying to change our lives from the outside without ever realizing the program running the show is buried somewhere we've never thought to look. In this rich, eye-opening conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Melissa Deally and Billie Aadmi, co-founders of Amplify Impact Academy, who combine backgrounds in corporate leadership and law enforcement with two decades of mind-body expertise to help people break free from the unconscious programming running their lives—often without their awareness.

Melissa and Billie explain why talk therapy alone often doesn't create lasting change: because the programs driving our behavior aren't stored in the conscious mind, they're in the unconscious—and that's exactly where their work begins. Think of your unconscious mind as a computer that's been running the same software since you were seven years old. Some of those programs no longer serve you, and you can't update them by just thinking differently. Using NLP, timeline therapy, and hypnotherapy, they help clients release the root cause of limiting beliefs and unresolved emotions—not just trim the weed at the surface, but pull the whole thing out. The result, as their students describe it, is feeling lighter, calmer, and quieter inside almost immediately.

They also introduce their signature Clear the Screen technique—a simple, surprisingly fast tool for dissolving situational anxiety by shifting focus from what could go wrong to what you actually want. And they offer a reframe that many listeners may need to hear: your triggers aren't something to suppress or be ashamed of—they're messages from your unconscious mind that you're ready to heal something. The goal isn't to eliminate all emotion, it's to get yourself back to what they call Solution City, faster and faster each time.

Whether you've felt stuck in the same patterns for years or want practical tools for managing anxiety and showing up more fully in your life, this conversation opens a door that most people don't even know exists—and makes it remarkably easy to walk through.

Bio:Billie & Melissa help those stuck in toxic patterns and unable to achieve their goals Clear the Screen of anxiety, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs so they can show up fully in life's most important moments and create lasting impact.

Amplify Impact Academy empowers its clients with a proven methodology to eliminate situational anxiety and step into greater self-worth, leadership, and impact… in their families, careers, and communities. By utilizing Clear the Screen, individuals experiencing anxiety, guilt, fear, shame, hopelessness, and low self-worth can get out of their own way and move from Victim Island to Solution City. By building a community of Screen Clearers, Melissa and Billie empower their audience to find their tribe and amplify their impact globally.

Connect with Billie & Melissa:Email: [email protected]
Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Participate in the next book: Email [email protected] with "I'm interested in the book" in the subject line.

Books mentioned:
Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City
My Daily Meds by Melody Petersen
Radical Remission by Dr. Kelly Turner – Bookshop | Amazon
Dolores Cannon books

Podcasts mentioned:
Clear the Screen with Billie Aadmi and Melissa Deally | The Great Unlearn

YouTube mention:
Thrive

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If AI has you feeling anxious, confused, or left behind, this conversation is exactly what you need to hear. Host Desiree Stanley sits down with Stephanie Sylvestre—CEO and co-founder of AvatarBuddy.ai and a barrier-breaking leader in technology and social impact—who has spent over a decade building AI solutions that amplify human potential rather than replace it. Stephanie's take is both practical and refreshingly hopeful: AI is a powerful tool, but the most powerful force in the room is still you.

Stephanie demystifies the tech landscape with clarity and zero condescension—explaining what large language models, AI agents, and agentic AI actually mean, and why she compares unsupervised AI to handing a 15-year-old the keys to your bank account, your email, and your most important client. She also tackles the elephant in the room: the AI job displacement narrative. Her take? The layoffs aren't really about AI—they're about companies using AI as cover to do what they've wanted to do for years, just like they did in 2008. And the antidote isn't fear. It's continuous learning, adaptability, and refusing to let your skills go stale.

The conversation turns to the five quintessentially human skills that no algorithm can replicate: critical thinking, creativity, resourcefulness, resilience, and problem solving. These aren't soft skills—they're the wisdom and discernment that allow us to evaluate what AI produces, push back when it's wrong, and imagine what it never could. Stephanie's message to artists especially: AI can only produce what it's already seen. It cannot dream, riff, or see a purple sunrise the way a human can—and the world will always need people who can.

Beneath all the noise and fear around AI, Stephanie offers something rare: a clear-eyed, hopeful view of what's actually happening—and why the skills that make you human aren't becoming obsolete. They're becoming more essential than ever.

Bio:Stephanie Sylvestre's journey is the story of what happens when relentless curiosity meets the cutting edge of technology—and refuses to leave humanity behind. From her early days as a barrier-breaking leader in corporate America to her current role as the founder of an AI company dedicated to preserving Black history through digital twins, Stephanie has always been ahead of the curve. She's not just talking about the future—she's building it, one innovative solution at a time. But what truly sets Stephanie apart isn't just her technical expertise or entrepreneurial spirit—it's her unwavering belief that the most powerful force in the age of AI is still the human mind. Stephanie has helped organizations and individuals navigate seismic technological shifts, all while championing the skills that make us quintessentially human: resilience, creativity, resourcefulness, problem solving and critical thinking. Her story is filled with moments of bold reinvention—like when she leveraged AI to give underrepresented youth access to digital mentors, or when she turned a chance encounter with a government official into a groundbreaking public sector partnership. Stephanie's approach is practical, inspiring, and always rooted in real-world impact.

Connect with Stephanie:Email: [email protected]
Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

Books mentioned:All Rise: A Lawyer's Evolution from Prison to Purpose by Rashmi Airan – Bookshop | Amazon

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In this rich, soulful conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Lauri Smith—speaker, author, coach, and host of the Untamed Leader Podcast—who helps wild-hearted leaders stop performing and start transforming the energy of the room when they speak. Drawing on decades in theater and coaching, Lauri's work is rooted in a simple but radical belief: the most charismatic, compelling version of you is the one you were born as, before the world told you to tone it down.

Throughout the episode, Lauri explores why being heard isn't just about finding the right words, but about what your body is doing when you say them, how your breath is (or isn't) moving, and whether you're playing offense or defense before you've even opened your mouth. Her reframe: instead of trying not to do it wrong, set an intention for what you want the room to feel—and lead from there.

Lauri also tackles the difference between assertive and aggressive, why "scarecitement" might be more honest than either fear or confidence. Her book, Your Voice Matters: A Guide to Speaking Soulfully When It Counts, is the quieter, introvert-friendly entry point for anyone who has a message but isn't quite ready to step into the room yet.

If you've ever walked into a room and immediately made yourself smaller—pulled in your energy, chosen your words carefully—this conversation is for you. Lauri has a way of making you realize that the version of you that got quietly tamed over the years isn't gone. She's just waiting for permission to show up. And your voice? It's not just yours. It's a necessary part of the human orchestra—and the world actually needs to hear it.

Bio:Lauri Smith is a speaker, author, coach, and host of the Untamed Leader Podcast. She treats leadership as a sacred art — one that raises consciousness and guides people home to their true selves.

Theatre was Lauri's first spiritual home. At 7 years old, her mother found her in the backyard talking to herself and signed her up for acting class. Surrounded by deeply present creatives, it was the first place she felt fully alive. Years later, while juggling an office job by day and theatre by night, someone asked her to fax something — and a voice inside screamed, Don't you know I'm meant for greater things? She stopped hiding. She stopped performing. She crossed a threshold back into everything she'd been told she couldn't or shouldn't be her entire life: Wild. Emotional. Raw. Intuitive. Untamed. Radiant. She let go of who the world told her to be and remembered who she actually is.

That moment reshaped how she leads, speaks, and lives. Today, Lauri helps wild-hearted leaders stop performing and start transforming the energy of the room when they speak — so they can ignite meaningful change.

Connect with Lauri:Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

Resources: The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz – Reveal the mask that dims your one-in-eight-billion radiance and step into speaking and leading from your untamed, soul-aligned voice.

Books mentioned:Your Voice Matters: A Guide to Speaking Soulfully When It Counts – Bookshop | AmazonThe Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur by Christine Kane – Bookshop | AmazonThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho – Bookshop | Amazon

Podcasts mentioned: Untamed Leader Podcast with Lauri Smith | Everything is Energy with Cathy Heller | The Bridges and Beacons with Kelly Myerson

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What if getting lost is exactly how you find yourself? In this warm, adventurous conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Tracy Smith—memoirist, solo traveler, and author of The Purpose of Getting Lost—who at 49, after divorce and decades of people-pleasing, booked a one-way ticket to Iceland and never really stopped. What began as an impulsive yes became a four-year journey across continents and a profound reckoning with belonging, identity, and what it means to finally take up space in your own life.

Tracy shares how solo travel gave her something she'd never quite found at home: freedom from the pressure to fit in. When you're clearly the outsider, you stop trying to belong and simply get to be. She also makes a distinction that resonates far beyond travel: she hasn't reinvented herself through these adventures. She's simply recognized that she deserves space alongside all her other roles. Not reinvention—recognition. And she's slowly, imperfectly learning to bring that same permission home.

Along the way, Tracy opens up about the harder lessons—the holiday moments that didn't go as planned, the loneliness of transitions, and what it took to start showing up for herself without waiting for the right circumstances or the right destination. Her biggest shift has been learning that every moment with someone you love is already the special day—and that releasing the pressure of specific days to carry all the meaning changes everything.

Tracy also pulls back the curtain on her next chapter: The Geography of Connection, a year-long project studying how belonging shows up in the smallest human gestures across cultures and continents. Whether you're navigating an empty nest, longing for more adventure, or simply trying to understand why you feel more like yourself somewhere else, this conversation will make you want to raise your hand and say: hey, I'm here too.

Bio:Tracy Smith is a memoirist, solo traveler, and storyteller whose debut book, The Purpose of Getting Lost, chronicles her journey from decades of pretending and people-pleasing to rediscovering herself across continents. At 49, after divorce, surgeries, and a lifetime of feeling like she didn't quite fit in, Tracy booked a one-way ticket to Iceland—and kept going. Today, she uses her global adventures to explore belonging, courage, midlife reinvention, and what it really means to choose yourself. Her work resonates deeply with women navigating transition, reminding us that it's never too late to rewrite your story.

Connect with Tracy: Email: [email protected] | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Substack

Books mentioned:The Purpose of Getting Lost: A Story of Finding Myself by Tracy Smith – Bookshop | AmazonAnything by David SedarisUp in the Old Hotel by  Joseph Mitchell – Bookshop

Substack:JJ Rose

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Most of us know we should be better prepared financially—but few of us know what "prepared" actually looks like until it's too late. In this warm, practical conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Paula Harris—co-founder of WH Cornerstone Investments, TEDx speaker, and author of Rise Up: A Widow's Journal—who brings both the financial expertise and the human compassion to help women navigate some of life's hardest transitions, from retirement planning to sudden widowhood.

Paula walks through the essential financial preparation every woman should have in place before she needs it—named beneficiaries, and your own credit card in your own name. She also offers clear, compassionate guidance for women who have just lost a spouse: don't make rash decisions and above all, don't isolate. Let people show up for you.

Beyond the documents and the dollars, Paula challenges women to think more expansively about wealth—not just saving, but investing in your health, asking for the raise you've earned, and aligning your financial decisions with your actual values instead of society's expectations. She also reframes retirement entirely: instead of racing to retire from something, she encourages women to retire to something—a purpose or a community—because a paycheck isn't the only thing work gives us.

Whether you're in your 30s just starting to think about this, approaching retirement and wondering what's next, or navigating the loss of a spouse and unsure where to begin, this conversation offers both the practical roadmap and the reassurance that it's never too late—or too early—to get your financial house in order and build a life that's truly yours.

Bio:As WH Cornerstone Investments' co-founder, Paula Harris is part financial planner and part dream architect who takes great pride in helping her clients, particularly mid-life widowed women, obtain financial peace of mind while they get back on their feet, rise up and navigate their path forward.

Paula is assisting women in the life planning that goes hand-in-hand with financial planning. She is a Return on Life Advisor™, as well as, a Certified Jack Canfield Methodology Trainer in Jack Canfield's Success Principles. She is a TEDx speaker: "Low Tech Love: The Power of a Handwritten Note."

Paula is the author of "Rise Up: A Widow's Journal" and "Rise Up: A Grief Journal", as well as, a co-author of "Life Lessons in Success". She is also the founder of Rise Up Success Training and has run several Rise Up weekend retreats for women in transition. She also has a YouTube channel called Wisdom Wednesday | Paula Harris where she shares her ponderings, positivity and prayer.

A graduate of Providence College. Paula lives in Massachusetts with her husband & business partner, Bill Harris. Together they love to travel to remote places, go fly fishing, and seek new adventures.

Connect with Paula:Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

Resources:TEDx talk | The Hallow app

Books mentioned:I'm Dead, Now What? Planner | What if ... Workbook by Gwen W. Morgan: Bookshop | Amazon | The Correspondent by Virginia Evans: Bookshop | Amazon | Theo of Golden by Allen Levi: Bookshop | Amazon | Rise Up: A Widow's Journal by Paula Harris: Amazon | Rise Up: A Grief Journal

Podcasts mentioned:Unique Ability with Julia Waller | Darren Hardy Daily on Demand | The Resetter Podcast with Dr Mindy Pelz | The Dr. Hyman Show | Saint of the Day

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What if the work of finding the right relationship has nothing to do with finding the right person—and everything to do with becoming the right person for yourself? 

In this candid, eye-opening conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Chaya Garcia—dating and relationship expert, CEO, and host of the 100% Podcast—who shares how a painful breakup at 26 became the catalyst for two decades of research into why smart, successful women end up in unhealthy relationships, and what it actually takes to change that pattern for good.

Chaya introduces the concept of love addiction—how waiting for a text, craving approval, and staying in relationships that hurt you follows the same physiological cycle as any substance addiction, including the highs, the lows, and the intermittent reinforcement that keeps you hooked. She explains the critical difference between "finding" a partner (which comes from need) and "attracting" one (which comes from wholeness), and why codependency shows up not just in romance but in friendships and work relationships too. She also offers a powerful reframe for anyone considering whether to stay or leave: it's not about having a broken home—it's about protecting your children and yourself from broken people destroying the home you have.

Throughout the episode, Chaya shares her signature inner child work—including mirror work, daily self-talk in a gentle tone, and the Rise and Shine framework from her Epic Love Mastermind—as practical tools for rebuilding self-worth from the inside out. Her guiding philosophy: you are 100% imperfect and 100% lovable at the same time, and your happiness was never anyone else's job to create. When you genuinely believe that, the wrong people stop having power over you.

Whether you're navigating a difficult relationship, freshly out of one, or simply trying to understand why you keep ending up in the same patterns, this conversation offers both the clarity and the compassion to start choosing yourself—not someday, but right now.

Bio:

Chaya Garcia is a LMSW and she’s am on a mission to change marriage dynamics through training women (and men) how to love themselves, re-empower their inner child, be honest with who is responsible for their happiness, educate them on healthy and unhealthy signs of behavior during the dating process and ultimately feel secure and confident in making the decision on who to marry that will ensure healthy dynamics and a safe space for each to grow and fulfill their purpose

Connect with Chaya:

Website: https://connectwithchaya.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEpicLoveExpert/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chayasarahgarcia/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EpicLoveExpert

Resource:

https://marriedin2025.com/

Books mentioned:

Women Who Love Too Much by  Robin Norwood - https://bookshop.org/a/116550/9780593716779

https://amzn.to/4fbGNc7

Podcasts mentioned:

The 100% Podcast with Chaya Garcia - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-100-podcast/id1855653894

Mel Robbins - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002

What if the exhaustion you're carrying isn't from doing too much—but from doing too much of the wrong things? In this lively, no-BS conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Anne Karber—entrepreneur, author of The Life Hack Playbook, and host of the Let's Get Naked Podcast—who shares how she went from living on autopilot, people-pleasing, and giving from an empty shell to building a life she genuinely loves by getting ruthlessly intentional about where she puts her energy. 

Anne introduces her signature "Skittles Energy" concept: your energy is finite, valuable, and yours to spend—and most of us are leaking it all over the place on drama, overthinking, and obligations we never actually agreed to. She explains the difference between a life driven by ego (checking boxes, keeping up appearances) and one driven by soul (aligned choices, savage self-awareness, and boundaries that actually protect your peace). From complaining about traffic to replaying arguments in your head to saying yes when every part of you means no—these are all Skittles you'll never get back.

Anne offers practical tools for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of touch with who they actually are: start with low-hanging fruit, pause before reacting, get quiet enough to hear what your body is telling you, and understand that a yes to someone else is always a no to yourself. She also reframes asking for help—not as weakness, but as giving the people who love you the gift of being able to show up for you.

Whether you're a serial people-pleaser running on empty, someone who's been giving from a cracked shell for years, or simply curious about why your life feels like it belongs to everyone but you, this conversation offers both the permission and the practical tools to take it back.

Bio:

Anne Karber is an entrepreneur, author of The Life Hack Playbook, and host of the Let’s Get Naked Podcast. Known for her no-BS approach to personal growth, she challenges people to break out of performative living and build real self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and ownership. Anne blends raw honesty with practical tools—like her signature “Skittles Energy” framework—to help people stop running on autopilot and start making intentional, aligned choices. Through her work, she’s on a mission to spark real conversations, disrupt old patterns, and help people reconnect with who they actually are.

Connect with Anne:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://annekarber.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lets-Get-Naked/61564129792887/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_get_naked_podcast/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-karber-abbb949b/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgetnakedpodcast

Books mentioned:

The Life Hack Playbook - Proven Shortcuts to Peace & Purpose by Anne Karber - https://bookshop.org/a/116550/9781969372650

https://amzn.to/48Wk3sv

The Surrender Experiment by  Michael Singer - https://bookshop.org/a/116550/9780804141109

https://amzn.to/3PjRrTt

 Brené Brown's work -  

The Atlas of the Heart - https://bookshop.org/a/116550/9780399592553

The Atlas of the Heart 

Podcasts mentioned:

Let's Get Naked with Anne Karber - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-naked/id1776246773

What if the version of success you're chasing is actually killing you? In this candid conversation, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany—physician entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, and mom of five—who shares how she went from burnout and serious health crises to building a thriving concierge practice that helps ambitious women reclaim their health without losing their impact.

Dr. Amy's journey includes multiple wake-up calls that forced her to ask: am I being who I want to be, and if not, what am I going to do about it? She rebuilt her medical practice and her life around a different definition of success—one that doesn't require sacrificing health, relationships, or sanity to make an impact.

Throughout the episode, Dr. Amy explains what most doctors won't tell you: pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia aren't just pregnancy problems—they're warning signs of serious long-term health risks. Half of women with gestational diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within five years. Women with preeclampsia face four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease before age 60 if left untreated. Yet the healthcare system offers little intervention after delivery.

She introduces her VIP framework for decision-making: Values (what matters most), Impact (the change you want to create), and Priorities (how you manage them without guilt). Dr. Amy challenges the myth that successful women just need better time management—the real issue is priority management aligned with your values.

Whether you're an ambitious woman feeling the pressure to do it all, navigating postpartum or perimenopause while maintaining your career, or anyone who suspects the way you're living isn't sustainable, this conversation offers both urgent truth and practical tools for building a life that doesn't require sacrificing your health for your success.

Bio:

Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany is a physician entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, and mom of five who’s redefining what success looks like for ambitious women. After years in traditional medicine, Dr. Tiffany built a thriving concierge practice that helps women reclaim their health, energy, and confidence while leading in business, family, and life. She turned her own story of burnout and reinvention into a blueprint for ambitious women who want to lead powerfully without losing themselves. From postpartum to perimenopause, from the boardroom to the home, Dr. Tiffany helps women align their health and goals so they can thrive in every arena of life. 

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Resource:

TEDx Talk

 The Menopause Society

Books mentioned:

Postpartum Pivot by Amy Loden Tiffany, MD, MBA

Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing By Bronnie Ware

Atomic Habits by  James Clear - https://bookshop.org/a/116550/9780735211292

https://amzn.to/4na6knW

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin - https://bookshop.org/a/116550/9781250183866

https://amzn.to/4cSsbeF

Podcasts mentioned:

The Authentic Physician with Dr. Amy Tiffany

Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

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This is not intended to treat any medical condition. I am not a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.