Best What To Expect In Mid Life Podcasts (2025)

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They Swear They’ll Change… But Will They? How to Know What Stage They’re Actually In 34:49

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Send us a text In this solo episode, Jason unpacks one of the most transformative frameworks for families who love someone struggling with addiction—and feel like nothing they’ve tried is working. If you’ve ever said “Why don’t they just stop?” or found yourself rescuing your loved one (again) despite your best intentions, this episode is for you. …

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The Scarcity Trap in Medicine: Why More Is Never Enough | Ep17 24:03

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What if the constant feeling of "not enough" is the real virus draining your life in medicine? In this reflective episode of Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh unpacks the scarcity mindset that permeates physicians' lives—from chasing RVUs and promotions to feeling there's never enough time for family or self-care. Drawing from personal stori…

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Season 7 Episode 46 - Pruning for Ramification, Fear of Cutting Vs Health 39:55

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Doing something which may not be perfect is far better than doing nothing. But more important than that is the health of your bonsai. So sometimes it is best to do nothing, but at times you have to do something. Taking your bonsai to the next level in the ramification stage takes serious focus on branch selection. I'…

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From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs: Leadership Starts Here | Introducing The Leadership Backstage Podcast 18:51

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Leadership Backstage, a podcast dedicated to uncovering the REAL, unfiltered truth about leadership, growth, and the often-lonely journey behind the title. In this solo kickoff episode, host Claudia Williams shares her personal story, from growing up in a traditional Italian-American household to building a powerful career i…

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Feeling Stuck? Meet the Career Clarity Starter Kit! 11:17

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Send us a text Feeling like your career just doesn’t fit your life anymore? You’re not alone—and there’s finally a simple way to get unstuck! Becca is unveiling something big today, the Career Clarity Starter Kit, your new go-to guide for figuring out what you want in your career and how to get there. Hear what’s inside, why she created it, and how…

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Leadership Backstage: The Conversations That Change Leaders 0:31

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“She’s Pregnant—and the Baby’s Yours” —The Text That Changed My Life Mid-Relapse 19:43

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Send us a text In this raw and deeply personal episode, Jason Coombs shares the sacred moment that changed the trajectory of his life—from self-destruction in active addiction to becoming a man with purpose. Through the emotional lens of his son Nathan’s birth, Jason unpacks the concept of “the gift of volition”—that pivotal shift when internal mot…

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What If You Took the Risk? Physician Entrepreneurship & Change with Dr. Jimmy Turner | Ep16 43:03

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What if embracing change could unlock a more fulfilling life in medicine? In this inspiring episode of Better Physician Life, host Dr. Michael Hersh welcomes Dr. Jimmy Turner, an academic anesthesiologist, certified coach, author of Determined: How Burned Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System, and co-host of the Money Meets Medicine pod…

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Season 7 Episode 45 - Spruce and Cedar Maintenance, Caring in the current Environment 33:54

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spruce and Cedar both make excellent bonsai and about now is a vital time to do some maintenance to improve their future structure. There are a few techniques I use that will help you understand and develop them into beautiful bonsai. Spring is a turbulent time for our bonsai as well, with weather extremes still impa…

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3 Job Search Mistakes She Made (That You Can Avoid): Claire’s Story 16:00

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Send us a text We’ve all made mistakes as parents, professionals, or both. But what if you could skip some of the trial-and-error and go straight to the learning part? In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca shares the story of Claire, a 39-year-old project manager and mom of two who hit a wall in her career and decided it was time for a chan…

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Silencing the Inner Critic - Understanding the Addict Voice 28:26

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Send us a text 🎙️ Episode 30: Silencing the Inner Critic – Understanding the Addict Voice In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Jason Coombs reflects on the one-year anniversary of his father’s passing—and what emerges is a raw, real conversation about one of addiction’s most cunning enemies: the inner critic, or what Jason calls the “ad…

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Medicine, Identity, and Your Future Self: The Physician's Dilemma | Ep15 16:00

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What if your future self could tell you what matters most right now? In this Insightful episode of Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh invites you to imagine the older, wiser version of yourself—10, 20, or 30 years from now—and consider what they’d thank you for today. Reflecting on his own journey of neglecting health, missing family moments,…

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Season 7 Episode 44 - When is it Best to Just Let it Grow, Short Term Sacrifice Branches 39:02

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu With all this talk about pruning and managing the Spring growth, is there ever a time where you should just let them grow? Yes there definitely is. And if you do let them run when should you prune them? To improve the strength of your bonsai we can use selective pruning (or not) and help build resilience and improve …

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Getting Used To It: When Your Adult Kid Lives at Home: Making It Work Without the Shame 17:03

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Send us a text Your adult child is living at home. And instead of treating it like a failure, what if you designed it to actually work? In many cultures, kids stay home until marriage. In this economy, it's increasingly common. But we don't talk about HOW to make it work - the practical boundaries, the financial conversations, the design of a launc…

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The Simple Career Clarity Hack That Only Takes 15 Minutes: Maya's Story 23:02

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Send us a text What if the clarity you’re craving isn’t in another job board scroll or another article, but in 15 minutes of quiet? In this episode, Becca shares how intentional boredom helped one mom (and herself!) move from overwhelm to career clarity. You’ll learn why silence sparks new ideas, how the brain uses boredom to connect the dots, and …

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When Loving Them Means Letting Them Fall 17:31

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Send us a text Episode 29 – When Loving Them Means Letting Them Fall Jason on why boundaries aren’t rejection—they’re redemption. What if the most loving thing you can do… is let go? In this episode, Jason Coombs unpacks one of the hardest lessons in family recovery: sometimes love means stepping back and allowing natural consequences to run their …

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The Problem With Other People: How Unspoken Expectations Keep Physicians Stuck | Ep14 23:02

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What if the frustration you feel isn’t about others, but the silent rules you expect them to follow? In this insightful episode of Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh explores the invisible "manuals" physicians carry—unspoken expectations about how colleagues, patients, and even family should act. Drawing from personal stories, like clenching …

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Season 7 Episode 43 - Candle Cutting Technique on Some Pine Species and What to Expect 37:47

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu The candle cutting process is a technique we can use to successfully develop certain pine species. It is not decandling, rather candle cutting into the new spring candle to help build structure and ramification. I chat about the process, timing, what to expect, what to do next as well as the finer details to ensure y…

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From Patient Care to Purpose-Driven Innovation: Kaylee's Career Clarity Story 29:12

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Send us a text What do you do when you realize you want to build a career in healthcare outside of the clinic? In this episode, we sit down with Kaylee Johnson, a former Career Clarity Program member and inspiring success story, who has built a fulfilling career spanning neuro-occupational therapy, program design, women’s health entrepreneurship, A…

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How to Stop Getting Pulled Into the Spiral: Finding Peace When Addiction Takes Over 9:11

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Send us a text When addiction takes control, it doesn’t just destroy the person using — it pulls everyone around them into the chaos. In this powerful episode, Jason Coombs explains the spiral — that heartbreaking stage when addiction hijacks logic, love, and trust — and shows families how to stop getting dragged down with it. If you’ve ever felt t…

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Shame In Medicine: What Every Doctor Feels and Hides with Dr. Will Bynum | Ep13 44:10

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What if the shame we bury in medicine is actually a signal for growth? Dr. Michael Hersh sits down with Dr. Will Bynum to explore the role of shame in physicians' lives. Drawing from Dr. Bynum's personal journey, from a residency error and personal struggles to discovering Brené Brown's work, they unpack shame's definition, its ties to vulnerabilit…

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Season 7 Episode 42 - Bonsai Life on the Road, Making a Bonsai from a Bush 41:08

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu What a month of bonsai! Travelling around different areas of Australia, meeting loads of bonsai lovers and getting to create new bonsai. What could be better? When I do a demonstration I need to find the bonsai within the 'bush' and I have a process that I will share with you. From finding the trunk line, forcing tap…

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Getting Used To It: We're Not Sleeping Either: Midlife Insomnia Real Talk (From Season 2) 24:15

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Send us a text We're revisiting this gem from Season 2 with a fresh perspective! Whether you missed it the first time or want a refresher, we're getting real about the 3 AM wake-ups and sharing what's genuinely made a difference for us. If you're lying awake at 3 AM wondering why sleep suddenly got so complicated, you're not alone. We're right ther…

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Sherri and Kym are back! Bonus Interview with Princella Smith - Two Funny Mamas Ep 247 1:26:10

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Sherri and Kym are back! Bonus Interview with Princella Smith! Sherri and Kym are back together and couldn’t be more excited. Kym assesses a photo shoot Sherri recently did for Ambassador online and we break down additional plans for touring. Bonus interview with Princella Smith, Director of “Walk in the Light” speaking to Kym about their fundraisi…

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Crafting Your "Mother's Vision" and Defining Success on Your Terms: Amanda’s Story 23:50

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Send us a text We set goals for our careers, but have you ever set goals for parenthood? In this episode, meet Amanda, a mom and rising corporate star, navigating the messy middle between career ambition and family life. Using the Mother’s Vision Exercise, she discovers how to define success on her own terms, balancing presence at home with profess…

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The Essential Ingredient — Why Consequences Are the Most Loving Thing You Can Do 10:01

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Send us a text The Essential Ingredient — Why Consequences Are the Most Loving Thing You Can Do Description: What if the most loving thing you could do for your addicted loved one… is let them feel pain? In this powerful episode, Jason Coombs opens Chapter 4 of The Brick House Way and pulls no punches: without consequences, there is no change. Fami…

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I'll Be Happy When: The Race That Never Ends In Medicine | Ep12 19:23

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Ever feel like happiness is just one milestone away, only to find the finish line keeps moving? Dr. Michael Hersh explores the "arrival fallacy." The trap of believing that the next achievement will finally bring fulfillment. Drawing from his own journey, from counting down fellowship days to chasing financial independence, he reveals how this mind…

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Season 7 Episode 41 - Mid Spring Jobs for your Bonsai 33:29

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu There's lots to do now around the yard, including deciduous pruning, defoliation, repotting Australian natives and Ficus as well as working on cedars. You need to be careful (very careful) with watering both over and under watering and we need to prepare for Summer. The last round of fertilising needs to happen and t…

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Getting Used To It: BONUS: The Book That Changed How We Think About Our Bodies (And Ourselves) (From Season 2) 41:36

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Send us a text This bonus episode was originally released in Season 2, but we felt it deserved another moment in the spotlight with you. Whether you missed it the first time or want a refresher, this episode reveals how deeply our body image and self-worth get entangled—and how to start separating them. We picked up Anuschka Rees' Beyond Beautiful …

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SHERRI RETURNS with Kym (and Hannah) Whitley - Two Funny Mamas Ep 246 47:35

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Sherri returns with Kym (and Hannah) Whitley Kym's in NYC live from Sherri's shoe room and her niece, actress, Hannah Whitley (@whitleyhannah on IG) is helping Kym inspect the shoe inventory. Sherri joins and has some medical advice for Kym while telling us about her new children's book, "The Sunshine Queens" which was just released. See Sherri She…

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Rush Hour Job Search: Why It Feels So Hard Right Now (and What to Do About It) 10:52

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Send us a text Feeling stuck in job search traffic? You’re not alone. In this episode, Becca shares a real-life moment with her 10-year-old that perfectly captures what it’s like to navigate today’s crowded job market—and how to stand out when everyone’s trying to get home at the same time. Tune in for encouragement, perspective, and details on her…

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Choose Your Discomfort: How Playing It Safe Keeps Physicians Stuck | Ep11 18:16

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What if the discomfort you’re avoiding is the key to the life you want? Dr. Michael Hersh dives into the transformative power of choosing discomfort intentionally. He reflects on how physicians often trade the discomfort of growth for the familiar unease of staying stuck, whether it’s Sunday night dread or the quiet regret of unfulfilled potential.…

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Season 7 Episode 40 - Compartmentalisation for Us and Our Bonsai, Working Deadwood 33:02

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Trees have a fantastic approach to damage and the greater good of the tree. They can lock away 'issues' and move on. It's not a bad approach we could use too when things go wrong. Deadwood on bonsai is beautiful and I discuss my approach to working on it and when. As we hit the midway point in Spring there are lots o…

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The 4 Questions That Can Unhook You from Obsession 24:37

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Send us a text Episode 26: "The 4 Questions That Can Unhook You from Obsession" If your loved one’s addiction has taken over your thoughts, your sleep, and your sanity — this episode is for you. Learn the four simple questions that can free you from mental obsession and restore your peace. Listen to Episode 26 of Get Unhooked now, wherever you get …

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Getting Used To It: When Life Looks Full But Feels Lonely 23:57

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Send us a text Loneliness can sneak into the busiest years. We're exploring friendship in midlife—why connection feels harder now, what's really shifting, and how to build bonds that fit this season. We unpack the "friendship recession," trace how modern life rewires intimacy, and get practical: friendship is a skill, not a lightning strike. Learn …

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Tiffany Haddish & Mayor Karen Bass - Two Funny Mamas Ep 245 1:30:39

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Two Funny Mamas is back and we've brought friends. Tiffany Haddish and Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles join for unforgettable and authentic conversations on today's show. Kicking things off, Tiffany Haddish fills us in on her beehive endeavors, comedy career, and amazing philanthropic work through her "She Ready Foundation" which serves as the voic…

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Breaking Free from Expectations: Heather's Story 29:09

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By Becca Carnahan & Marie-Pier Tremblay from Next Chapter Careers

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Why Your Addicted Loved One Won’t Listen (And How to Fix It) 31:19

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Send us a text Episode 25: Why They Won’t Listen (And How to Fix It) “People don’t recover in programs—they recover in relationships.” You can’t help someone who doesn’t feel safe with you. In this episode, Jason Coombs reveals the real reason your loved one may resist change—even when the consequences are obvious. Spoiler: It’s not about logic, ad…

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The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism in Medicine with Dr. Amna Shabbir | Ep10 38:53

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What if the perfectionism that drives your success as a physician is also holding you back? Dr. Michael Hersh sits down with Dr. Amna Shabbir to unpack the trap of perfectionism. They dive into how medical culture fosters a "favorite flaw" mindset, glorifying flawless performance while fueling burnout, anxiety, and self-criticism. Dr. Shabbir share…

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Season 7 Episode 39 - Emergency Action Plan for Early Spring Issues 32:59

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Early Spring is a magnificent time especially for bonsai however things don't always go to plan and about now you might find there are issues or concerns with the new fresh foliage on your bonsai. What should you do? What's causing the problem? I run through some practical steps I use to help work through these issue…

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The Imposter Syndrome Rocking Chair - Getting Out and Moving Forward: Shelby’s Story 20:24

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Send us a text Stuck in a job that’s drained your confidence? In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, meet Shelby, a mom of two navigating a tough boss, a resume gap, and imposter syndrome. Learn the simple strategies that worked for Shelby to rebuild her confidence muscle and can help you start moving toward the career you deserve. ---------------…

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Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About Relapse 9:39

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Send us a text Register for Warrior Heart Bootcamp // Use Code UNHOOKED100 for $100 off! 🎙 Episode 24 — Why They Keep Slipping: The One Truth Families Miss About Relapse You watched them take the first step. You hoped this time would be different. Then out of nowhere… they slipped again. Why? In this eye-opening episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast,…

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Overcoming Fear Of Failure | Ep9 23:54

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What stops you from chasing the life or career you truly want? In this episode of Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh dives into the fear of failure—a quiet but powerful force that keeps physicians stuck. Reflecting on his own hesitations and coaching experiences, he explores how the pressure to succeed, ingrained through years of medical trai…

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Season 7 Episode 38 - Deciduous Development Pt 4 (Final) 34:58

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu This episode of the podcast is the final in the 4 part series for Deciduous Bonsai Development and it will focus on styling and shaping strategies. When to wire, when not to, clip and grow methods, branch angles and so much more. Plus an approach to have you avoid losing time with structural improvement. Support the …

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"Can I Join Your Book Club?" Finding Community, Connection, and Clarity 10:43

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Send us a text Feeling like the queen of logistics as a mom and professional, but a little disconnected from the YOU behind it all? In this episode, Becca shares how joining a book club filled her cup and sparked the idea for the When Mommy Grows Up Book Club—a 4-week experience blending storytelling, connection, and career coaching for moms. Tune …

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Hyper Sensitive? The Secret to Reframe Emotional Vulnerability to Heal From Addiction 8:14

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Send us a text Episode 23: Hyper Sensitive? The Secret to Reframe Emotional Vulnerability to Heal From Addiction What if the trait you’ve spent years hiding could actually be your greatest strength? In this episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs shares how hypersensitivity—often seen as a flaw—can become a powerful tool for healing, empa…

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Addicted to Achievement |Ep8 24:50

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What if the ambition that made you a great physician is now holding you back? In this episode of Better Physician Life, Dr. Michael Hersh explores the hidden cost of "achievement addiction"—a mindset ingrained in physicians from early education through residency. He reflects on how the relentless pursuit of success, from gold stars to board scores,…

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Season 7 Episode 37 - Deciduous Development Part Three 28:37

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Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Your repotting strategy for Deciduous Bonsai development is extremely important and this will vary based on your objectives and the stage of development the tree is in. I discuss field or ground growing, grow pots, transition pots and also bonsai pots. Each correlates to a different objective and the frequency of the…

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Getting Used To It: What We’re Really Eating in Midlife to Stay Strong and Vibrant 25:27

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Send us a text Googling “what should I eat in midlife” at 2 AM? Suzee and Beth share their own diet detours, surprises, and laughs while figuring out what keeps them feeling strong, capable, and vibrant. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Getting Used To It! If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving …

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The 100th Episode of WMGU: Welcome to Season 4! 15:44

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Send us a text Today we're celebrating both the exciting launch of Season 4 and our 100th episode! Season 4 will be filled with... Career stories to help you navigate the next steps in your career Experts with advice to make your job search and working mom life easier Live coaching episodes to help you make a change in real time Parenting laughs th…