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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
She Was Labeled 'The Fat Kid' - Here's How She Rewrote Her Identity: Dr. Pingel & Ileka Falette
**What happens when you refuse to live the label someone else gave you? Ileka Falette's transformation story will change how you think about the roles we unconsciously play.**
For decades, Ileka lived as "the fat kid" - a label that stuck from childhood and became the script she unconsciously followed into her 30s. But when she realized she was modeling this limiting identity for her four children, everything changed.
In this powerful conversation, Ileka shares how she lost 120 pounds - but more importantly, how she broke free from the identity that had been assigned to her and chose to rewrite her entire story.
**In this episode, we explore:**
✨ How childhood labels become unconscious life scripts we follow for decades
✨ The moment she realized she was playing a role, not living authentically
✨ Why she believed "weight loss is hard" - and how that belief kept her stuck
✨ The mindset shift that changed everything: "If I believe something is hard, then it will be"
✨ How breaking free from labels requires identity shift, not just willpower
✨ What she discovered when she listened to her 5-year-old self's dreams
✨ How she used YouTube to build multiple businesses and help others transform
✨ Why sharing your story gives others permission to rewrite theirs
**Ileka's journey reveals something profound: we often become exactly what others expect us to be - until we consciously choose to model something different.**
This conversation is essential listening if you've been carrying labels from childhood that no longer serve you, if you want to model authentic identity for your family or team, or if you're ready to question the roles you've unconsciously been playing.
Whether you're struggling with your own limiting beliefs, breaking generational cycles, or wondering how to turn your personal transformation into helping others, Ileka's story offers hope and practical wisdom for redefining who you choose to be.
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**Connect with Ileka Falette:**
🌐 **Websites:** www.ilekafalette.com | healthbusinessblueprint.com
📱 **Instagram:** @ilekafalette
**About Ileka:** Sales & YouTube Strategist and Business Mentor with a powerful transformation story. A mom of four who lost 120 lbs, Ileka became a certified personal trainer and used YouTube to grow her wellness business. Now she helps health professionals harness the power of YouTube to build authority, attract clients, and generate sustainable income through strategic content creation and channel optimization.
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🎯 **About Dr. Tricia:** Stress & cortisol expert and naturopathic physician helping high achievers transform pressure into sustainable success. Former fashion model who understands performance pressure. Learn more at drpingel.com
💫 **What labels are YOU unconsciously modeling for others?** Share your insights in the comments below.
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**Key Topics:** childhood labels, identity transformation, weight loss journey, mindset shift, YouTube strategy, breaking generational cycles, authentic identity, business transformation, health coaching, unconscious patterns
