Play isn’t just for kids—it’s the heartbeat of creativity, healing, and aliveness. In this joyful episode, we explore how play rewires your brain, restores your energy, and reconnects you with what lights you up. Whether you're navigating burnout or craving more pleasure in your life, this is your permission slip to reclaim joy without guilt. Tune in to discover how presence, curiosity, and delight are essential—not optional—parts of a fulfilling life.

Do you know the difference between being worthy and being valuable? In this episode, we gently untangle the two—reminding you that your worth is inherent, while your value may shift based on context. Through reflection and story, you’ll learn how to stop tying your identity to performance and start living from a place of deep self-acceptance. This is a soulful reframe for anyone craving more authenticity, freedom, and enough-ness.

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Kathy Stepien—pediatrician, coach, educator, and founder of the Institute for Physician Wellness—to explore the deeply human side of healing in medicine. We talk about the myth of self-sacrifice, redefining leadership, and why self-care isn’t indulgence—it’s survival. Dr. Stepien shares her journey from physical therapist to physician to pioneer in physician well-being, and the personal shifts that helped her embrace compassion, creativity, and intuition as leadership strengths. Whether you’re in medicine or not, this conversation is a soul-deep invitation to honor your needs, lead from wholeness, and heal from the inside out.

You can learn more about Dr. Stepien, her coaching, retreats, and programs at www.instituteforphysicianwellness.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @kathystepienmd

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

What if someone else’s belief in you could unlock something within? In this episode, we explore the concept of borrowed belief—how unconscious limitations from culture, authority, and society shape our choices, and how others’ confidence can expand what we think is possible. Blending personal story with the science of neuroplasticity and cognitive dissonance, this episode is an invitation to rewrite internal narratives, trust your intuition, and become your own source of possibility.

Think self-compassion will make you lazy? Or that honoring others’ emotional responsibility is selfish? Think again. In this illuminating episode, we bust two of the most common mindset blocks that keep high-achievers stuck in self-criticism and codependence. You’ll discover how kindness fuels lasting motivation, and why holding space for others doesn't mean carrying their pain. If you’re craving more sustainable success, freedom in your relationships, and a deeper trust in your own power—this episode will set you free.

What if your emotions weren’t a problem to fix, but the very path to your power? In this episode, we reveal the secret to becoming unstoppable: allowing your emotions, not avoiding them. You'll learn why embracing discomfort is the key to creating the life you crave, and how mastering emotional resilience can change everything—your productivity, your creativity, and your self-trust. If you're ready to stop running from fear, failure, or doubt—and start dancing with them instead—this episode is for you.

Tired of chasing the next goal, only to feel like it’s still not enough? In this soul-nourishing episode, we unpack the "arrival fallacy"—the myth that fulfillment lies at the next destination. You'll learn how to redefine purpose, release the pressure to earn your worth, and explore a liberating truth: you’ve already arrived. When we stop hustling to be "someone," we create space to become ourselves. Tune in for powerful mindset shifts, practical tools, and soulful questions to help you live your purpose—on purpose.

One small, surprising word can immediately shift your mindset and emotional state. In this episode, we explore how our thoughts create our feelings—and how recognizing that can change everything. You'll learn about the thought-feeling-action-result model, cognitive biases, and how the word “and” opens up new pathways for self-compassion, emotional flexibility, and power in difficult situations. Feel better, think clearer, and reclaim agency over your inner experience.

In this episode of SoulSHINE, we explore the science of thriving in your professional and personal life. Drawing from positive psychology and organizational development, we dive into the mindsets and emotional behaviors that fuel high performance, resilience, and fulfillment. Learn how self-awareness, self-efficacy, emotional regulation, and self-compassion can transform the way you work and live. Discover how your brain responds to challenges—and how to support yourself through meaningful mindset shifts.

In this first episode of SoulSHINE, I’m inviting you into a space of curiosity, compassion, and playful transformation—where you get to be the authority in your own life.

I’ll share what coaching really is (and what it’s not), how it helped me heal from burnout and imposter syndrome as a new physician and mom, and why I believe so deeply in the power of thought work to shift how we think, feel, and live.

You’ll hear about the evidence behind coaching, the limitations no one talks about, and the soul-deep beauty of asking powerful questions that reconnect you with your truth.

Whether you’re new to personal growth, curious about coaching, or craving more self-trust and authenticity—this is your invitation to come home to yourself. There are no right answers here. Just your truth, your timing, and your power.

Welcome to SoulSHINE. Let’s begin.