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What Am I Modeling with Dr. Tricia Pingel NMD
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 NMD, a naturopathic physician 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 NMD
Fit Doesn't Mean Healthy With Dr. Pingel and Ashley Garcia
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Welcome back to What Am I Modeling! Today I'm joined by Ashley Garcia, an NBHWC Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, certified trainer, nutritionist, and IFBB Pro who helps high performers feel incredible through simple, science-backed wellness systems.
In this powerful conversation, we explore:
✨ The hidden health costs of elite athletic competition
✨ Why rigorous training doesn't always equal wellness
✨ Self-love as setting boundaries and making time for yourself
✨ Cultural perspectives on health and body image
✨ How comparison steals joy from your wellness journey
✨ Modeling healthy behaviors for the next generation
✨ Adjusting fitness approaches through life's transitions
Ashley Garcia brings decades of athletic experience from competitive sports to the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Pro stage. Her journey reveals the often-overlooked reality that even elite fitness competitors can struggle with health issues when performance takes priority over true wellness. Now she helps high performers redefine what health really means beyond aesthetics and competition.
Whether you're navigating middle age transitions, recovering from comparison culture, or questioning if your "healthy" habits are actually serving you, this conversation offers honest insights into building wellness that honors your individual needs rather than external expectations.
Connect with Ashley Garcia:
🌐 Website: www.verawellnessco.com
📱 Instagram: @ash.garciawells
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💫 What's one "healthy" habit you've questioned lately? Have you been prioritizing performance over actual wellness? Share your story in the comments below.
About Dr. Tricia:
Former fashion model turned naturopathic physician helping high achievers transform pressure into sustainable success. As "The Adrenal Whisperer," I teach you it's okay to let go. Learn more at drpingel.com
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