What happens when grief forces you to stop performing and face who you really are underneath all the roles you've been playing?**

In this raw, honest conversation, I sit down with Sheree Hartwell, owner of Ford/Robert Black Agency, to talk about something we both know intimately: how loss changes everything - including the masks we wear and the lives we perform for others.

Sheree started modeling at 12 and eventually bought her own agency, but this isn't just another "success story." We dive deep into the grief that strips away all pretense, the identity crisis that hits when you realize you've been living for everyone else's approval, and what it's really like to build a career in an industry where your worth depends on other people's opinions.

**We get real about:**
✨ How anticipated loss creates a different kind of grief that nobody talks about
✨ The brutal reality of raising kids in a social media world where comparison is constant
✨ Why rejection hits so hard when your self-worth depends on other people's validation
✨ What it's really like behind the scenes of an industry built on external approval
✨ How to find joy and authenticity when your whole world has been about performing

If you've ever felt like you're living someone else's life, if you're exhausted from being what everyone needs you to be, or if you're navigating grief while trying to hold it all together - this conversation will make you feel less alone.

**Connect with Sheree Hartwell:**
🌐 Website: fordrba.com
🎙️ Podcast: "Camera Ready with Sheree Hartwell"
📍 Ford/Robert Black Agency - Scottsdale, Arizona

**🎯 About Dr. Tricia:** Former fashion model turned naturopathic physician helping people stop performing their lives and start actually living them. Learn more at drpingel.com

**💫 What are YOU modeling - burnout or boundaries?** Share your thoughts below.

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Welcome back to What Am I Modeling! Today I'm joined by Gin Stephens, New York Times bestselling author of "Fast. Feast. Repeat." and intermittent fasting pioneer who transformed her relationship with food and lost over 80 pounds.
In this powerful conversation, we explore:

✨ How intermittent fasting became Gin's path to food freedom after decades of yo-yo dieting
✨ The "clean fast" protocol and why it's essential for success
✨ Why discipline in fasting creates freedom in eating choices
✨ The mindset shifts that make intermittent fasting sustainable long-term
✨ How to listen to your body and find what works for YOU
✨ The emotional satisfaction piece most people miss about eating
✨ From elementary school teacher to health authority - Gin's unexpected journey

Gin Stephens brings incredible credibility as a New York Times bestselling author, health coach, and host of two top-ranked podcasts. Her 28-year teaching background and personal 80-pound weight loss journey through intermittent fasting have helped millions discover sustainable health approaches.

Whether you're struggling with yo-yo dieting, looking for sustainable weight management, or curious about intermittent fasting, this conversation offers practical wisdom about finding the discipline that leads to true freedom.

Connect with Gin Stephens:
🌐 Website: ginstephens.com
🎁 Community: ginstephens.com/community
📚 Books: "Fast. Feast. Repeat." and "Clean(ish)"
🎧 Podcasts: "Intermittent Fasting Stories" and "Fast. Feast. Repeat."
@Gin.Stephens


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💫 What's one way you're going to start listening to your body differently when it comes to food and eating? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Welcome back to What Am I Modeling! Today I'm honored to speak with Dr. Heather Paulson, a retired functional and integrative oncology physician who has dedicated her life to bridging ancient wisdom with modern healing.

In this transformative conversation, we explore:
✨ How perfectionism and childhood trauma drive high achievement
✨ Dr. Heather's courageous transition from conventional oncology
✨ The integration of Western medicine with indigenous healing practices
✨ Her 13+ years studying with a Cherokee Medicine Man
✨ The science behind consciousness-expanding healing modalities
✨ Moving from external validation to authentic self-expression
✨ Finding community and genuine connection in healing

Dr. Paulson brings a unique perspective, combining her medical background with over 20 years of yoga and meditation teaching, 10+ years of Pranic Healing, and extensive training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Her year traveling the world, facilitating healing ceremonies and supporting over 1,000 participants, has deepened her understanding of healing beyond traditional approaches.
Currently continuing her 5+ years of study with sacred plant medicines alongside traditional healers in Peru practicing ancient Mestizo traditions, Dr. Heather holds space with gentle kindness to help soothe wounded spaces and bring people into healing, loving light.
Whether you're a high achiever struggling with burnout, curious about integrative healing approaches, or ready to explore authentic living beyond perfectionism, this episode offers profound insights into transformation and the marriage of ancient wisdom with modern understanding.

Connect with Dr. Heather:
🌿 Website: www.hampuyhouse.com
📱 Instagram: @drheatherpaulson @hampuyhouse
🎵 TikTok: @drheatherpaulson

Key Topics: Perfectionism, integrative healing, plant medicine, medical transformation, indigenous wisdom, authentic living, high achiever burnout, consciousness work, trauma healing

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💫 What ancient wisdom resonates most with your healing journey? Share in the comments below.

From Childhood Trauma to Animation Success: How Faith and Perseverance Built a Madden Graphics Empire

Bryan Engram overcame childhood abuse, poverty, and family addiction to become the founder of Brazen Animation - the studio behind Madden NFL graphics, Space Jam 2, and The Chosen animated series. This is the ultimate entrepreneurship success story about turning trauma into triumph.

🎯 PERFECT FOR: Entrepreneurs, animation professionals, faith-based business leaders, anyone overcoming childhood trauma, parents worried about their kids' future

BRYAN'S TRANSFORMATION:
From: Government housing, absent father, family drug addiction
To: CEO of successful animation studio working with EA Sports, Angel Studios
The breakthrough: Realizing theater + art = animation at age 25
Key moment: Choosing unpaid internship over $32k manager job

What you'll learn:
✅ How childhood trauma can become business qualifications
✅ The faith practices that sustained him through poverty
✅ Why he took unpaid internship with only 1 month's rent left
✅ Animation industry career path from intern to studio owner
✅ Parenting lessons: Breaking generational trauma cycles
✅ Business strategy: Growing from 25 to 600 employees
✅ Entrepreneurship: Starting animation studio from scratch

Bryans Portfolio: The Man behind the graphics of Madden NFL, Fortnite, Space Jam 2, The Chosen, College Football games, Overwatch, Dungeons & Dragons

Connect with Bryan Engram:
🌐 Website: brazenanimation.com
🎮 Work: Madden NFL, EA Sports, Angel Studios
🎬 Current: Tempest feature film, The Chosen animated series
 @BrazenAnimation  

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Animation career, childhood trauma recovery, faith-based business, entrepreneurship success, video game industry jobs, creative industry careers, overcoming abuse, CEO mindset, business perseverance, animation studio, Christian entrepreneur, poverty to success

In this conversation, Tricia Pingel and Dipa Chauhan discuss Dipa's life-altering experiences during childbirth, and the subsequent health challenges she faced. Dipa shares her journey navigating a traumatic birth that led to a hysterectomy, the emotional toll of losing her ability to have more children, and the importance of support systems during recovery. They explore themes of resilience, gratitude, and the lessons learned from adversity, emphasizing the need for community and the power of mindset in overcoming life's challenges. In this conversation, Dipa shares her transformative journey from pharmacy to functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of visualization, identity transformation, and community support in healing. She discusses her personal experiences with health challenges, the significance of mindfulness, and the role of flexibility in life. Dipa highlights how embracing vulnerability and asking for help can lead to profound changes, both personally and professionally.

About our guest: 
Dipa is a retired pharmacist turned functional medicine provider.  Her book is called "Living Light" and provides insight to help incorporate simple lifestyle changes into your daily life. Dipa runs The Living Light Metabolic Reset Program which is a 10-week program to help people lose weight, improve their energy, sleep deeper and improve hormonal health so they can love the way they look, wake up with lots of energy, and feel more happy and peaceful.
A free gift from Dipa: www.dipasfreebook.com 
Website: www.thelivingproofinstitute.com 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dipachauhanrph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dchauhanpatel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeproof

Are your unexplained health symptoms trying to tell you something deeper? In this powerful conversation, naturopathic physician Dr. Tricia Pingel sits down with integrative medicine expert Dr. Kelly McCann to explore the hidden connection between your emotional wellbeing and physical health.
Discover why that chronic pain, fatigue, or mysterious symptom might actually be your body's way of communicating suppressed emotions! 💡
Dr. McCann reveals how combining traditional medicine with spiritual psychology creates a revolutionary approach to healing that most doctors miss. You'll learn:

How childhood experiences shape your adult health patterns (and what to do about it!)
Why reconnecting with joy is your secret weapon against chronic illness
The surprising way emotional trauma manifests in your physical body
How to become your own health advocate when doctors dismiss your symptoms
Simple techniques to tap back into your intuition (your body's built-in healing compass)

This isn't just another health interview—it's a permission slip to finally listen to your body's wisdom and transform your relationship with wellness. Perfect for anyone feeling stuck in their healing journey or sensing there's more to their health struggles than what conventional medicine addresses.
No more putting yourself last! Join us in ditching perfectionism and reclaiming your power to love every minute of life again.
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#EmotionalHealing #IntuitiveHealth #HolisticWellness #SpiritualPsychology #ChronicIllness #SelfAdvocacy #WomensHealth #NaturalHealth #PersonalTransformation #AuthenticLiving

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In this dynamic and real conversation, Dr. Tricia Pingel and Dani Williamson explore the complexities of caregiving, personal trauma, and the importance of setting boundaries for self-care. Dani shares her journey of overcoming a traumatic childhood and the challenges of caring for her mother with Alzheimer's. They discuss the significance of healing through trauma work, the impact of emotions on physical health, and the necessity of prioritizing joy and authenticity in life. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and living authentically to foster a healthier and more fulfilling life.

About the guest: 
Dani Williamson is a family nurse practitioner who incorporates the art of medicine by
balancing traditional and integrative therapies. She encourages her patients to step out of the
realm of "normal" and reach "optimal" health.
Dani is the owner and founder of Wild & Well, which includes Integrative Family Medicine
(Wild & Well Clinic) and Wild & Well a Wellness Emporium in Brentwood, TN. She has a
thriving practice focusing on whole body health. Her approach embodies a physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual approach to healing. She believes that God designed our
bodies to heal themselves.
She reversed 24 years of chronic lifestyle diseases and Lupus by healing the gut and building
her immune system.
Her book Wild & Well Dani's Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing is a national
bestseller. She believes that your health is not rocket science, and healing shouldn't be as
well. https://daniwilliamson.com

@DaniWilliamsonWellness

"Waiting is a regret waiting to happen." - Sam Horn 
"It's Never Too Late to Put Yourself Into Your Story" - Sam Horn

In this engaging conversation, Sam Horn and Dr. Tricia Pingel explore the importance of communication, the impact of digital culture on interpersonal skills, and the transformative power of taking risks. They discuss the challenges of balancing work and family life, the significance of finding one's voice, and the necessity of self-compassion in a world filled with external pressures. Sam shares personal anecdotes and insights from her experiences, emphasizing the need for clarity and proactive choices in navigating life's uncertainties.

Sam Horn, Founder/CEO of the Intrigue Agency, has given 3 TEDx talks and written 10 books - including Talking on Eggshells and SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week - that have been featured in New York Times - presented to Intel, Oracle, NASA, and Accenture - and endorsed by Tony Robbins, Marie Forleo, Jack Canfield and John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods.

In this conversation, Dennis Wong shares his incredible journey from growing up in a military-ruled Burma to immigrating to Canada with his family. He discusses the challenges they faced, including the fear of oppression, the decision to leave their homeland, and the struggles of starting anew in a foreign country. Dennis emphasizes the importance of gratitude, hard work, and community support in overcoming adversity and achieving success. He reflects on his educational journey and career in pharmacy, highlighting the value of resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in life. In this conversation, Dennis Wong shares his journey from working in a challenging pharmacy environment to opening his own pharmacy with his wife, Cindy. They discuss the opioid crisis, the importance of patient care, and the lessons learned from their experiences. The conversation emphasizes the significance of mindset, growth, and gratitude in both personal and professional life.

About Dennis: 
Dennis is a dedicated Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine Consultant Pharmacist, passionate about helping people achieve optimal health. He focuses on identifying the underlying causes of health issues, using tailored nutrition and lifestyle strategies to create personalized wellness plans. In 2007, he was awarded a fellowship in Anti-Aging, Nutritional & Metabolic Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and became a Certified Clinical Nutritionist in 2008. By 2015, Dennis added certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine, further deepening his expertise. His approach empowers individuals to take charge of their health and well-being for lasting results.
FREE GIFT from Dennis: Gut Healing Super Smoothie Recipe download: https://healyoufromwithin.com/ultimatesmoothie

IG: @healyoufromwithin

In this conversation, Dr. Tricia Pingel and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer explore the complex relationship between body image, disordered eating, and the journey towards recovery. They discuss personal experiences with perfectionism, the impact of family dynamics on self-worth, and the nuances of different eating disorders. Mindy shares her long struggle with disordered eating, the pivotal moments that led to her recovery, and the importance of functional nutrition in healing. 

The conversation emphasizes the need for understanding individual stories and the emotional aspects of eating. In this conversation, Mindy Gorman-Plutzer and Dr. Tricia Pingel discuss the evolution of eating disorder treatment, the importance of reconnecting with body wisdom, and the role of empathy in healing. They explore how societal messages about food and body image have changed over the decades, emphasizing the need for self-worth and the value of family foundations in nurturing healthy relationships with food. The discussion highlights the importance of modeling transformation for future generations and the potential for individuals to pivot towards a more joyful and fulfilled life.

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