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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
Finding Happiness Beyond the Corporate Ladder: With Dr. Tricia Pingel and Divya Gupta
# Finding Happiness Beyond the Corporate Ladder - Episode Description
**What happens when a high-achieving tech professional realizes that blindly accepting what doctors say—while chasing promotions and bigger paychecks in a toxic corporate environment—almost cost her everything? Divya Gupta's wake-up call changed her entire life.**
After her gallbladder removal and Hashimoto's diagnosis, Divya discovered something shocking: she had been taught never to question medical authority, and she'd been staying in a job that was slowly destroying her health because of the dangling carrot of corporate success. In her culture, you simply do what the doctor says. In corporate, you simply chase what they dangle. But when conventional medicine left her still struggling and her corporate job left her exhausted, she had to learn something completely foreign—how to advocate for herself in every area of her life.
**In this episode, we explore:**
✨ The hidden health cost of "making it" in tech (especially for immigrants)
✨ How cultural conditioning teaches us not to question medical authority
✨ The moment Divya realized she had to become her own health advocate
✨ Why she chose to risk everything to build a wellness business
✨ What it really takes to speak up when doctors dismiss your symptoms
✨ Breaking generational patterns of passive acceptance in healthcare
**Divya's story will resonate with you if you've ever felt dismissed by doctors, struggled with unexplained symptoms, or been taught that questioning authority is disrespectful. Or if you've found yourself trapped in a high-powered, fast-paced corporate environment, chasing the dangling carrot of promotions and bigger paychecks—all while knowing deep down that it's slowly destroying your health.**
Whether you're in corporate, dealing with chronic health issues, or wondering if there's more to healing than what conventional medicine offers, this conversation provides hope and practical wisdom for taking control of your health journey.
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**Connect with Divya Gupta:**
🌐 **Website:** https://divyagupta.net/
📱 **Instagram:** @_divgupta
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**About Divya:** Functional nutrition specialist helping busy professionals create healthier futures than their parents had. After navigating gallbladder removal and Hashimoto's while in corporate, she now guides clients to overcome chronic health challenges and reclaim their vitality through evidence-based solutions that fit demanding lifestyles.
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🎯 **About Dr. Tricia:** Former fashion model turned naturopathic physician helping high achievers transform pressure into sustainable success. Learn more at drpingel.com
💫 **What cultural patterns around health have you had to unlearn?** Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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**Key Topics:** health advocacy, medical gaslighting, cultural conditioning, tech industry burnout, immigrant experience, Hashimoto's thyroid, functional nutrition, corporate wellness, entrepreneurship, questioning authority
