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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
"I'm Fine" - The Most Expensive Lie We Tell the People We Love - With Dr. Tricia Pingel
"I'm fine." Two words. If I had a dollar for every time I said this while my world was falling apart, I could retire tomorrow. But here's what I didn't realize - those two words weren't just hurting me. They were teaching everyone around me to suffer in silence too.
In this episode, I share the moment my hip hop dance teacher helped me realize that "I'm fine" isn't professional armor - it's emotional prison. And when you model that prison for others, you're not protecting them - you're teaching them to lock themselves up too.
What You'll Learn:
✨ Why "I'm fine" creates distance in your closest relationships
✨ The neuroscience behind emotional modeling (mirror neurons!)
✨ How authentic vulnerability builds trust instead of weakening it
✨ Practical alternatives to "I'm fine" that create deeper connection
✨ Why people who admit struggles have stronger relationships, not weaker ones
✨ How one moment of truth can transform any relationship forever
At the end, I'm sharing something deeply personal - footage of me dancing through my grief when I lost my mom. It's raw, it's painful, and it shows what happens when we finally stop saying "I'm fine" and start feeling what's true.
If you're tired of creating distance in your relationships, if you're ready to model emotional authenticity for your kids, your partner, your friends, this episode is for you.
Drop a comment below if you can relate. And tag someone who needs permission to not be fine today
🎯 **About Dr. Tricia:** Former fashion model turned naturopathic physician helping high achievers transform pressure into sustainable success. Learn more at drpingel.com
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