Trusting Dorothy

Episode 88 is a mid-year pause, a moment to breathe, reflect, and notice how far you’ve come while still holding space for what’s ahead.

In this week’s episode, Dorothy shares how to:

Check in with your intentions for the year and realign for the months ahead

Hold gratitude for both manifested and yet-to-manifest desires

Embrace expansion and give yourself permission to do less

Recognize abundance showing up in unexpected ways

See yourself not as unfinished, but beautifully in progress

We’ll also touch on the symbolism of the number 88—infinity, abundance, and transformation—and why now is the perfect time to shift from manifestation to momentum.

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📍 Missed earlier episodes?

Start with Episode #65 The Happiness Habit Part 1

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Feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or stuck in your weight loss journey—or just life in general? This week’s episode is your reminder that healing, momentum, and clarity can all begin with one small thing.

Join me as I share what happened when I cleaned my kitchen sink (yes, really!) and how that one simple act helped shift everything—from my energy to my mindset.

We’ll explore:

Why feeling your feelings is essential to emotional resilience and weight loss success

How to stop numbing and start gently shifting

What to do when your usual “toolbox” (like walks, workouts, or meditation) doesn’t feel like enough

How small external resets—like tidying a drawer—can calm internal overwhelm

Releasing the rush to “get there” and learning to trust the process of becoming

Whether you're working on your health, trying to regulate your nervous system, or just feeling off, this episode will help you find peace, self-trust, and progress—one breath, one drawer, one clean sink at a time.

🎧 Tune in and reclaim your sense of momentum—without the pressure.

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Start with Episode #65 The Happiness Habit Part 1

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In this episode of Trusting Dorothy, we’re redefining what it means to be “healthy” on vacation. If you’ve ever returned from a trip feeling like you need to detox, start over, or undo what happened, this episode will shift your mindset for good.

You’ll learn how to stay grounded in self-trust, not shame, and how to see rest, joy, and gelato as supportive—not sabotaging—parts of your long-term journey.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why your perception shapes your experience more than any one choice ever could

How to break free from the all-or-nothing vacation mindset

Why shame about what you ate slows your progress

How to practice embodied self-trust when traveling

The science behind diet breaks and metabolic flexibility

Why rest, joy, and connection are not the opposite of discipline, they’re part of health

How to come back after vacation without starting over

Whether you’re heading off on a trip or simply recovering from a weekend away, this episode will help you anchor back into your identity as someone who trusts herself and takes care of her body—on and off vacation.

📌 Show Notes & Links,

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📍 Missed earlier episodes?

Start with Episode 81: Why is it so hard to relax 

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If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review - it means the world to me + helps the show reach more people! Thank you!

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Episode 85: Disneyland Paris & Dream Flights – The Final Leg of Our Europe Adventure

In the final episode of our European travel series, I’m walking you through our return from Lake Como to Los Angeles, with a magical stopover in Paris. Featuring a magic day at Disneyland Paris and a dream flight home in Air France business class, made possible by points and miles.

You'll hear how I booked our family of four in business class for under $1,000 total using Amex Membership Rewards and Flying Blue stopover perks, plus:

A family-friendly Paris itinerary in under 24 hours

Disneyland Paris tips: what to ride, when to use Premier Pass, and food finds

Why a stopover in Paris was a great add on to our trip

Credit card strategies to fly luxuriously for less

If you’ve ever wondered how to stretch your points for maximum joy, this episode wraps it all up with practical tips and Parisian magic.

📌 Show Notes & Links,

 Best travel credit card recs: HERE

📍 Missed earlier episodes?

Start with Episode 83: Rome and Episode 84: Florence + Lake Como

Plus, throw back Episode 39 on Credit Card Points and Miles

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In Part Two of our Italy travel series, I’m sharing the highlights of our dreamy family trip through Florence and Lake Como, with carry-ons only! From breathtaking art and rooftop sunsets in Florence to boat rides and lakeside slow days in Lake Como, this episode is packed with tips, honest reflections, and inspiration for traveling Europe with kids.

Whether you’re planning your own Italy itinerary or want to travel vicariously through this story, I hope this glimpse into our journey helps you imagine what’s possible and what really matters when traveling as a family.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

Why we chose Florence and Lake Como over Venice

How we booked luxury hotels with points and what to expect

Our favorite museum moments and what we skipped

The Tuscan farm cooking experience that felt like family

How to make Lake Como restful and kid-friendly

Carry-on travel tips for European airlines

The value of flexible plans and simple pleasures

Links Mentioned:

Il Tornabuoni – Hyatt Hotel, Florence

Tuscan Farm Experience Here

Rent a Boat Varenna

Restaurants & gelato spots: In Florence: All’Antico Vinaio, Shake Café, Venchi Gelato, La Giostra

In Varenna: La Veranda dei Pescatori, Riva Gelato, 

#family travel Italy, Florence with kids, Lake Como travel tips, Tuscany with family, Italy itinerary kids, travel podcast Italy, travel Europe on points, Florence travel family, Lake Como Airbnb, Rent a Boat Varenna

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Episode 83: Rome Family Trip on Points — What We Loved, What We Skipped & One Scary Moment

In this episode of Trusting Dorothy, I’m sharing all the real-life moments from our family trip to Rome, how we traveled on points, what we loved, what we skipped, and the unexpected moment that reminded me to trust my intuition.

Tune in for:

Our 3-day Rome itinerary with kids ages 10 & 12

A near pickpocketing incident near the Vatican

How we flew KLM and stayed at the Tribune in Rome on credit card points & miles

What we loved and what we skipped

The truth about 150 flavors of gelato

Why three nights was just the right amount of time

This is part one of our Italy travel series. Florence and Lake Como are coming in the next episode!

Resources mentioned:
– My Favorite Credit Cards For Points and Miles HERE
– Our Golf Cart Tour booked through Airbnb HERE 

– Dinner Near the Spanish Steps Osteria del Tempo Perso Belsiana, Via Belsiana, 94 -95, 00187 Roma RM

If you enjoy the episode, leave a review or share it with a friend who's dreaming of Italy!

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In this episode of Trusting Dorothy, we explore the subtle but powerful difference between intuition and fear — and how to know which voice is guiding you. If you've ever made a decision and later wondered, "Was that my intuition or just fear in disguise?" this episode is for you.

Dorothy shares personal stories, including a big family purchase, a small yes to an invisible offer, and a parenting decision, to illustrate what it feels like to trust your gut, when we override that knowing, and how to repair self-trust after regret.

You’ll walk away with clear signs of how intuition speaks, how fear disguises itself as logic, and how to slow down and tune in when decisions feel overwhelming.

The key energetic differences between intuition and fear

How to recognize when you’re overriding your gut in favor of logic or people-pleasing

Why regret often stems from self-abandonment, not just the outcome

How to recover when you’ve made a decision that doesn’t feel right in hindsight

Gentle prompts to build self-trust again and again

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Why is it so hard to relax, even when we know we need it? In this week’s episode of Trusting Dorothy, I share a question I’ve asked myself for years: Why do I always feel like I should be doing more? If you’re a high-achieving, heart-led woman who wrestles with the idea of rest, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

We explore five core reasons why it’s hard to slow down (hint: it’s not laziness), plus what we can start doing to allow ourselves the guilt-free rest we need and deserve.

Why “doing more” feels like safety to so many of us

How childhood praise patterns link productivity to self-worth

The hidden grief of a life without constant external validation

What you can do to rewire your nervous system for rest

The tiny shifts that build toward sustainable peace and presence

“I’ll rest once I finish everything.”

“I feel lazy when I slow down.”

“Why do I always need to prove something?”

This one is for you. You’re not broken. You’re just learning to live from trust, not hustle.

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Welcome to Episode 80 and the official unveiling of our new podcast name: Trusting Dorothy. In this soulful, reflective episode, I share the personal journey behind the change, what it means to trust yourself more deeply, and how we navigate identity shifts with compassion.

We talk about:

Why this name change matters and what it represents

The emotional layers behind moving through life transitions

Letting go of old identities and honoring the new ones

Creating space for presence, intuition, and nervous system peace

A moving story from my dad that brings it all full circle

Whether you're a longtime listener or new to this space, let this episode be a gentle nudge back into your body, your knowing, and your life, just as it is.  

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In this episode, we explore the deep roots of “mean girl” energy, the internalized suspicion many women carry toward one another, and how we can begin to heal and rewrite that narrative. If you’ve ever felt judged by other women, hesitant to share your truth, or afraid to take up space in business or motherhood, this conversation is your invitation to choose something softer—and stronger.

🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why constantly looking for “mean girl” energy keeps us in a victim role

How suspicion and comparison are rooted in ancestral survival strategies

The real reason women downplay their success or call their work “small”

What happens when you stop giving energy to judgment and start focusing on compassion and support.

How to make a new energetic pact with women—and with yourself

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