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What Am I Modeling with Dr. Tricia Pingel
Here's the uncomfortable truth: You're modeling something through your behavior every single day, whether you realize it or not. The question that will change everything: What am I modeling?
I'm Dr. Tricia Pingel, a naturopathic physician and stress expert with an unusual background - I started working as a professional fashion model when I was 9 months old. Between modeling and medicine, I learned to look perfect while completely losing myself in the process.
When my mom died after a 9-month cancer battle, I realized my boys had been watching me their entire lives, learning that pushing through no matter what was the only way to live. That's when I found my way back to myself through hip hop dance and discovered the power of authentic living.
This show is for anyone tired of looking successful on the outside while barely holding it together on the inside.You'll hear my messy transformation stories, raw conversations with people who've stopped performing and started actually living, medical insights on stress and why your body keeps the score, real talk about surviving high-pressure work environments, and permission-giving moments that make you feel less alone.
This is your permission slip to stop modeling burnout and start curating joy.
New episodes every Tuesday.
About Dr. Tricia: Naturopathic physician, bestselling author of "Total Health Turnaround" (60,000+ copies), and featured expert in Prevention Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and Women's Health. Connect at drpingel.com.
What Am I Modeling with Dr. Tricia Pingel
How I Accidentally Modeled Burnout (And What I Do Now) - with Dr. Tricia Pingel
The irony that changed everything: I spent my days treating executives for burnout while secretly falling apart from stage 2 adrenal fatigue myself.
As a naturopathic physician AND former fashion model, I thought I had "sustainable success" figured out. I was wrong. Totally wrong.
In this raw, unfiltered episode, I share my complete transformation story - the messy truth about what it really takes to stop performing your life and start actually living it.
You'll discover:
- How I accidentally modeled burnout for years while looking perfect on the outside
- The identity crisis every high achiever faces: "Who am I when I'm not performing?"
- Why my mom's cancer diagnosis became the wake-up call that saved my life
- How hip hop dance became my path back to authentic self-expression
- The specific behavior changes that transformed my team, patients, and family
- What I model NOW for sustainable success that doesn't cost your soul
This isn't just my story - it's a blueprint for any leader ready to stop surviving with style and start thriving with authenticity.
Whether you're a CEO burning out in silence, a working mom losing yourself in the chaos, or a high achiever who looks successful but feels empty inside - this episode will show you there's another way.
About Dr. Tricia Pingel: Naturopathic physician and former fashion model who learned that living for everyone else's approval was slowly killing her. After hitting rock bottom during her mother's cancer battle, she discovered that relinquishing control isn't weakness - it's permission to be human.
Ready to stop modeling burnout and start choosing joy?
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Connect with Dr. Tricia:
- Instagram: @drpingel
- YouTube: @WhatAmIModeling
- LinkedIn: Dr. Tricia Pingel
- Website: drpingel.com
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