The L Podcast

The L Podcast

By Dr. Liz KopcoEducationSelf-Improvement
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The L Podcast episodes

  • Ep. 111: Collaborating To Create Change

    We've all heard the quote "be the change that you wish to see in the world", but how do you actually do that? Today we're talking with Jaqueline Oliveira-Cella about how she saw a need in a community she wanted to serve and what steps she took to create her consulting company to fill that need. Bottom line: it takes collaboration. You can't create meaningful change alone but with community, anything is possible!


    Read Jaqueline's health briefings on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/jaquelineoc.

    29 min
  • Ep. 110: Don't Assume Doctors Know

    The urgent care provider almost sent me home with no medications. So before I left I asked him "what about my diabetes?" He didn't even realize I had it because he somehow missed it on my chart. Shit happens. But this reminded me how important it for everyone to always advocate for yourself and ask questions. Doctors make mistakes so don't assume they always know your full picture. Today we're talking about what advocating for yourself can sound like during doctor appointments.

    19 min
  • Ep. 109: When The Room Doesn't Look Like You

    Being a trailblazer, the first in your family or community to do something, can be scary and uncomfortable. But it's only because of trailblazers like Pennsylvania State Representative Donna Bullock that push through obstacles that have created the change we all want. When Rep. Bullock was elected back in 2015, there weren't many other black women or people of color that had similar experiences or perspectives. How has she continued to succeed almost a decade later? In this episode Rep. Bullock shares her inspiring story of her career in politics and advice for all the other trailblazers out there wanting to create change.


    Learn more about Rep. Bullock at www.donnabullock195.com

    32 min
  • Ep. 108: How To Plan For Your Future Retirement
    Will you be ready to retire one day? I honestly have no clue. The thought of retiring someday seems so foreign. My husband's parents were the first people I ever met that were retired, so I really had no idea what it took to even get there. So when I heard that my friend Phil was preparing to retire, I knew I had to pick his brain about the whole process! In today's episode, we're talking all about the tips and timeline on how to plan for your future retirement.
    18 min
  • Ep. 107: How Sharing Can Save Lives + Money
    What if something you heard on social media could save you thousands of dollars or even your life? Well that's what happened to me. I had excruciating lower abdominal pain that sent me to urgent care and the ER. I missed days of work because I could barely walk. I spent $$$ on those doctor and ER visit. Turns out it was just ovulation pain. As a 32 year old person with ovaries, I was PISSED that I had never even heard of ovulation pain, let alone what to do about it. Not until I asked on my social media and the community came to the rescue. Do people sometimes worry about oversharing online, sure. But if sharing our personal experiences and stories can help even one person, I say it's worth it. Let's fucking talk about it!
    25 min
  • Ep. 106: Balancing Career Development + Parenthood
    You have to work like you don't have kids and take care of your kids like it's your only full-time job. Ever heard that? There's a misconception that you can only have one or the other: a career or a family. This myth is also usually targeted at women. So how do you do both? Today we're chatting with Kim Pace who although says she hasn't balanced anything, as a huge fan, I disagree. Let's redefine what "balance" is and what that can look like if you want to have a growing family with career development!
    28 min
  • Ep. 105: Ditching Diets For Sustainable Eating
    Keto, paleo, no carb, low-carb, Atkins, vegan, pescatarian, vegetarian, intermittent fasting. How many of these have you tried? We've all tried different eating plans and after a week, we give up. Even though it helped your neighbor's aunt's dentist lose weight, it didn't work for you for some reason. Know what the reason is? It probably wasn't sustainable for YOU. Today we're talking with Biz from MyBizzyKitchen, about how she found nutrition that worked for her to create a lifestyle that has helped her reach her weight goals. Everyone is different and has different goals, so it only makes sense that we all should eat differently too!
    Learn more about Biz and try her delicious recipes from her food blog at mybizzykitchen.com!
    25 min
  • Ep. 104: Give Change A Chance
    End of January/early February is when we all know New Year's Resolutions die off. They hype of a new year goes away and with it, many people's motivation. Probably because they expected to have a whole new lifestyle, that they could sustain purely with motivation, in 21 days.The truth is: everyone has different learning curves, access to resources, disposable income, etc. Change takes time and creating a new habit isn't the only thing you're doing. You're also trying to UNLEARN other habits, so that's two habits you're trying to change in three weeks. Unrealistic.
    Give change a chance. You got this.
    13 min
  • Ep. 103: Finding + Pursuing Your Passion

    Do you feel stuck in life, or your career? I think we've all been there! The hardest part might be actually figuring out what your passion is. Today we're chatting with my good friend Carlos Gonzalez about how he found his passion in nutrition and coaching, and finally went for it. He always knew nutrition was his passion, but what if you don't know what yours is? Carlos has some great advice to help you find your passion and some kick-ya-in-the-behind motivation to get you there!

    Learn more about Carlos at www.instagram.com/beastnomode/

    25 min
  • Ep. 102: Leverage Your Worth + Create Your Own Opportunities
    Tired of no one reaching out to hire you to publish a book or create content for them? Do people even know you do it? Many of us have talents and projects that we'd love to turn into paid opportunities, but then we never even share with the world that we're doing them! We have to stop waiting for someone to pay us in order to start pursuing our passions. Today we're chatting with the awesome Ginger Vieira about leveraging your worth and talents to create your own opportunities.
    Learn more about Ginger and her writing at
    GingerVieira.com and check out her new YouTube channel
    @DiabetesNerd!
    23 min

About The L Podcast

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The L Podcast is a personal growth and mental health podcast for those navigating life, love, and career pressure. If you’re feeling burned out, stuck, or questioning what you want next, this show…