Best Dr Ni Cheng Liang Podcasts (2025)

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257. Windex and Wisdom: Clean Your Windows, Clear Your Mind 23:12

2d ago23:12

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In this episode of Healing Medicine, we explore the powerful metaphor of cleaning windows as a way to gain clarity in our minds and lives. Inspired by a real-life experience of hiring professionals to clean her skylights, Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang reflects on mindfulness, yoga, and coaching as intentional practices to clear the meta…

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256. Lessons from Mothering: A Mindful Journey Through the Seasons of Motherhood 43:41

9d ago43:41

43:41

This episode honors the many facets of mothering—through every season, from being a mom of young children to mothering teens, adult children, and even grandchildren. Whether you're a new mom or an empty nester, this episode is for you. Previous Healing Medicine Mother's Day Episodes include: 196. Stop Apologizing when you haven't done anything wron…

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255. Introducing Healing Medicine: New Name, Deeper Purpose 30:39

15d ago30:39

30:39

Welcome to Healing Medicine, formerly known as the Mindful Healers Podcast. This episode is a heartfelt thank you, an intentional pause, and a meaningful unveiling. After 250 episodes and over 150,000 downloads, we are stepping more fully into who we’ve always been—with clarity, purpose, and love. Our rebrand is not a departure, but a deepening. He…

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Is Stress Affecting Your Heart? With Dr. Alan Rozanski 1:05:42

20d ago1:05:42

1:05:42

This episode is dedicated to my cousin and fellow physician, Dr. Jason Nunez, who recently passed away one month ago. And to honor his life in the context of April being Stress Awareness Month, , we’re asking a vital question: Is stress quietly harming your heart? Joining me for this important discussion is Dr. Alan Rozanski, MD, a renowned cardiol…

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254. Healing the Hidden Wounds of Medical Training: How to Rebuild Trust 38:27

23d ago38:27

38:27

What if rebuilding strength isn’t about pushing harder—but trusting yourself more? After decades of practicing medicine with a mindset of pushing through exhaustion, injury, and disconnection, Jessie reflects on how partnering with a personal trainer helped her rebuild something she hadn’t even realized she had lost: trust in her own body. Jessie s…

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253. The Earth’s Playbook: Sustainable Strategies for Burnout, Growth, Healing, and Joy 47:17

28d ago47:17

47:17

In honor of Earth Day, we invite you into a nurturing and grounding conversation about the wisdom of the Earth—and how it offers profound guidance for sustainable living, healing, growth, and leadership. In this episode, we explore the essential, often overlooked parallels between medicine, healing, and the rhythms of the natural world. Through sto…

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252. What If You Didn't Wait for a Crisis? A Physician’s Path to Redefining Success with Dr. Dawn Baker 45:16

1M ago45:16

45:16

A powerful and deeply inspiring conversation with Dr. Dawn Baker—an anesthesiologist, author, yoga teacher, coach, homesteader, and fellow mindful healer. Dawn shares her journey of pivoting from a conventional medical path to a multi-passionate, deeply aligned life grounded in freedom, purpose, and self-awareness. Her story is extraordinary and re…

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251. From Dread to Neutral: What Taxes Taught Me About Trust, Control, and Peace 29:18

1M ago29:18

29:18

This special pop-up episode is a heartfelt offering recorded the day before Tax Day. In it, I share a deeply personal and transformative journey—one that has taken me from anxiety and overwhelm to peace and even empowerment around something many of us dread: taxes. This isn’t a conversation about deductions or spreadsheets. It’s an invitation to ex…

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250. From Scarcity to Self-Worth in Medicine 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

This milestone episode is a powerful and heartfelt exploration of one of the most tender and transformative topics: self-worth. So many physicians struggle with valuing themselves, charging fairly for their services, and letting go of guilt rooted in self-sacrifice. This episode is inspired by real conversations with courageous clients and a vulner…

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249. Skills Every Physician Needs That We Were Not Taught in Training 44:38

1M ago44:38

44:38

Embracing business and marketing doesn’t dilute the heart of practicing medicine—it strengthens it. Business and marketing are ultimately about human connection and trust. Medicine is too. As physicians, we were trained to heal—but not to advocate for ourselves, run a practice, or communicate our value effectively. The skills we need for a fulfilli…

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248. Medicine Almost Killed Us: A Conversation About Healing, Sacrifice, and Hope - A National Physicians Day Reflection on Wellness, Sacrifice, and Sustainable Change 47:04

2M ago47:04

47:04

This episode is deeply personal and profoundly urgent. In it, we share our lived experiences of life-threatening illnesses during training and early practice—--stories that are more common than many of us realize, but are rarely spoken aloud. Through vulnerability and truth-telling, we illuminate the unseen and unacknowledged toll that medicine tak…

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247. How to Get Physician Wellness Programs Funded – Proven Strategies That Work 50:20

2M ago50:20

50:20

In this inspiring and practical episode, I share how I made a long-time dream come true: leading fully funded, grant-supported wellness retreats for physicians—programs paid for by departments, organizations, and grants. I share with you how I helped make it happen and how you can too. This episode is a roadmap for those who want to bring truly imp…

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246. How to Protect Your Peace When Healthcare Feels Under Siege 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

Today we explore the emotional toll of practicing medicine in a healthcare system that often feels like it’s working against us. Many physicians are feeling burnt out, unheard, and disrespected. If you feel exhausted by the weight of it all, this conversation is for you. This episode covers: Acknowledgment of the widespread sense of betrayal in hea…

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245. How to Move Forward When You’re at a Crossroads with Dr. Heather Fork 43:52

2M ago43:52

43:52

What do you do when you feel stuck, unsure, or afraid to take the next step? This episode is for anyone who is standing at a crossroads in their career or life, feeling uncertain about what’s next. We are joined by Dr. Heather Fork, a former dermatologist who has now been a coach longer than she was in clinical practice. She shares her own journey …

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Overcoming Digital Overload with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD 51:23

2M ago51:23

51:23

We navigate the rough waters of modern life’s digital overload with Dr. Nishi Bhopal! Dr. Bhopal, triple board-certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine, is passionate about making mental wellness and sleep science accessible to all. Be sure to check out her first episode on sleep (episode 041 Sleep in Modern Times)…

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244. Mindfulness in Tumultuous Times: Finding Your Own Path 56:47

3M ago56:47

56:47

In moments of chaos and uncertainty, mindfulness is more necessary than ever—yet it can feel harder to practice. If you’re struggling to sit still, focus, or even engage in the mindfulness practices that once felt easy, you’re not alone. In this episode, we share how we are personally practicing mindfulness in these tumultuous times—what’s working,…

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243. Renewing Medicine: The Power of Connection, Curiosity, and Physician Well-Being with Dr. Linda Clever 37:11

3M ago37:11

37:11

A conversation about wellness, sustainability, and restoring your purpose in medicine. This episode is an invitation to reframe how we view our role in medicine. We emphasize long-term well-being over short-term fixes and prioritizing the human side of medicine. We share practical tools for rekindling your passion and calibrating your energy. Dr. L…

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242. Building Bridges: Partnering with Leadership on Wellness and Culture Change with Dr. Brooke Buckley 58:02

3M ago58:02

58:02

In today’s episode, we offer invaluable insights on how to effectively partner with leadership to make a compelling and effective case for physician well-being and organizational transformation. Dr. Brooke Buckley is an expert in navigating organizational systems and advocating for wellness and culture change within healthcare settings. She is curr…

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241. Love on a Different Wavelength: Finding Harmony in a Neurodiverse Relationship 41:54

3M ago41:54

41:54

Many accomplished women, especially physicians, find themselves drawn to partners with ADHD or those on the autism spectrum. I know this because I coach them—and because I am one of them. We feel alone in our relationships, but this dynamic is much much more common than we realize. This special episode of the Mindful Healers Podcast could also be c…

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240. Learning to Hold Space and Compassion for Yourself with Dr. Yvonne Juarez 45:29

3M ago45:29

45:29

Learning to Hold Space and Compassion for Yourself In this episode, Dr. Yvonne Juarez, a pediatrician and physician leader at TPMG, shares her transformative journey of self-compassion, personal growth, and professional renewal. Yvonne and Jessie’s friendship spans decades—they completed their pediatric residency together from 1999-2002 and both bu…

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239. Breaking the Over Helping Habit: Valuing Your Expertise as a Woman Physician 43:32

3M ago43:32

43:32

Women physicians face pressure to give away their expertise for free, and feel intense guilt and discomfort when we say "no." This episode encourages all women physicians to reflect on how they give and receive help. We teach others to value us when we celebrate the value we bring to the table, set better boundaries, and stop undervaluing our time.…

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238. Rejection As Redirection: How to Shift from Feeling Shame to Feeling Empowered with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt 47:47

4M ago47:47

47:47

When we hide our rejections, we become small. When we talk about them, the rejections become small. Today’s special guest is Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, a trailblazer in both medicine and women's empowerment. Dr. Shillcutt is a cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and the founder and CEO of Brave Enough, a community…

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237. Managing Healthcare Burnout: How to Set Boundaries and Avoid Physician Overload 45:04

4M ago45:04

45:04

Are you absorbing too much of the system’s inefficiencies? Are You Taking on Too Much? Listen to learn about: Overcoming healthcare stress and how to stay compassionate without burning out" How to navigate healthcare challenges without overwhelm In this episode of The Mindful Healers Podcast, Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni Cheng Liang explore how to…

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236. “Of Course”, Expect It, and Accept It - Tools to Move Forward in Upsetting Times 38:27

4M ago38:27

38:27

Have you and/or your loved ones been rattled, disgusted, angered, saddened, and/or scared this past week? Discomfort is normal. It’s possible to find calm, more agency, and approach the current situations with clarity and intention when you expect and accept what’s happening. “Of Course” you feel rattled, upset, and scared. Of course, this is happe…

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235. Navigating Uncertainty – Finding Calm in a Chaotic World 36:43

4M ago36:43

36:43

A deep dive into how to navigate the overwhelming uncertainty and change we’re experiencing in the world today. From unprecedented natural disasters to major political transitions, many of us are feeling unsettled, unsafe, and anxious. How do we move forward with clarity and calm, rather than getting lost in fear and catastrophizing? Embrace Uncert…

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234. Grown-Up Growth: The transformation we don’t talk about—what it really means to evolve as an adult 37:05

4M ago37:05

37:05

Grown, Not Done – The Evolution of Adulthood Growth doesn’t stop when we reach a certain age. Just as children grow and change, so do we. But what’s different now? How do we act, think, and live differently as we evolve? Welcome to Grown, Not Done (or The Evolving Adult, if you prefer), a podcast that explores the ongoing journey of self-discovery …

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Stress in Modern Life is Optional with Dr. Robyn Tiger, MD, dipABLM 1:03:45

4M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that resonates with almost everyone: stress. I'm excited to welcome Dr. Robyn Tiger, a double board-certified physician in Diagnostic Radiology and Lifestyle Medicine, founder of StressFreeMD and author of the book Feeling Stressed is Optional, on the show! As a trauma-informed mind-body expert, Dr. Tiger …

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233. 4 Years of Mindfulness: Lessons, Growth & Gratitude 45:13

4M ago45:13

45:13

It’s a celebration! The Mindful Healers Podcast turns 4, and in this special episode, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate how far we've come. It’s easy to focus on what still needs to be done, but today, we’re flipping that narrative. We’re celebrating the wins, the lessons, and the incredible journey of this podcast and community. Wh…

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232. How to Move Beyond The Thought You Are Not Enough 23:39

5M ago23:39

23:39

This episode invites you to stop living from a place of inadequacy and instead embrace your inherent worth. By letting go of judgment and stepping into mindfulness, you can make decisions from a place of power, confidence, and authenticity. Jessie dives into one of the most common challenges many healthcare professionals face: the feeling of being …

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231. Not Your Job: Letting Go of Overfunctioning and Overwhelm 32:40

5M ago32:40

32:40

From Overcommitted to Empowered: A Life-Changing Practice for Women Physicians Women—especially women physicians—are high-functioning, capable, and deeply committed. We take on too much, believing everything is our job. While this benefits others in the short term, no one wins in the long run. The result? Exhaustion, overwhelm, and over-functioning…

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230. Refine Your Vision of Yourself With This Powerful Tool 49:01

5M ago49:01

49:01

Our annual episode on the value and process of choosing intention words. In it, we share a tremendously valuable process we both now use every fall. We choose three words for the upcoming year. Setting intentions is science-based. Simply setting an intention gives your brain something to filter your experiences through. It’s like setting your GPS. …

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229. Invite Ease Into Family Gatherings 46:44

5M ago46:44

46:44

Today we share helpful lessons to help you navigate family gatherings with less stress. Are you feeling a bit of anxiety and/or nervous anticipatory energy, maybe even unease, or dread? Are there potential or recurrent disagreements or points of contention that often arise when spending time with loved ones? Do you sometimes feel like an outsider o…

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228. Learning from a Storm: Crystallizing Gratitude 48:19

6M ago48:19

48:19

Gratitude is much more complex than looking on the bright side. Gratitude and mindfulness often feel overused in wellness conversations. They are often thrown out as the answer to just about everything. Synonyms for gratitude include appreciation, thankfulness, acknowledgment, recognition, credit, regard, and respect. Interestingly gratitude is als…

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227. What’s Needed to Start a Dream Practice with Dr. Anna Dowling 1:02:24

6M ago1:02:24

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There is no recipe or rule book to start your dream practice. Dr. Anna Dowling, an ObGyn, joins us for a second time. In this episode, she shares her journey building a dream solo practice called Birth Story Obstetrics. Her first podcast episode was 155. Become Your Future Self. In today's episode, she shares what she found helpful in manifesting a…

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226. Focus on What’s in Your Control 37:47

6M ago37:47

37:47

An episode about what to do in challenging and disappointing moments. You may have noticed that we did not record a new episode last week. We opted to model self compassion and kindness in the face of laryngitis, back to back retreats, and a volleyball championship. After 225 weekly episodes we decided to give ourselves grace. The election was a pi…

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225. When You Find Yourself Feeling Off Kilter 46:30

7M ago46:30

46:30

Being off kilter is a normal part of the human experience at least some of the time. Mindfulness and self-compassion offer opportunities to notice, show yourself compassion, and re-align. Getting help helps. Enjoy Jessie modeling how getting help helps. Listen as Ni-Cheng demonstrates mindful inquiry and how to explore body sensations, emotions, th…

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224. Non-Striving is a Catalyst For Transformation 35:42

7M ago35:42

35:42

What does non-striving in mindfulness mean? What is the invitation of non-striving? Why might you want to try it? Non-striving isn't about giving up aspirations and goals, it is about letting go. Letting go of control, of needing things to be a certain way, and/or to get a certain outcome. Non Striving is about patience, peace, presence, joy and tr…

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223. Where Are You Sitting on a Nail? 34:22

7M ago34:22

34:22

Are you sitting on a nail and not changing due to the fear of the discomfort of removing that nail? Discomfort, pain, and struggle feel familiar to most of us. We may not notice we are sitting on a nail. If we do, we are often so accustomed to discomfort we stay on the nail anyway. Transition and pivots, ie gettign of the nail are even more uncomfo…

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222. Have Your Roots Outgrown Your Pot? Lean into Curiosity with Dr. Holly MacKenna 1:07:37

7M ago1:07:37

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Do you feel like you are growing faster than your organization has space for? Are your roots trying to grow out the bottom of your pot? Dr. Holly MacKenna is the Founder of Dara Wellness an Integrative Psychiatry practice in New Orleans. She is Board Certified in Integrative Medicine and Psychiatry. She also has additional certifications in Helms a…

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221. The Power of “Marketing” Healthy Food and Lifestyle Medicine in an Appetizing Way 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

Nourishing our mind, bodies, and spirits “well” feels amazing! Why do we talk about it as a task or something that requires discipline? What if we talked about lifestyle medicine and healthy eating as fun, indulgent, and part of a well-lived life? What if we moved exercise from the chore column to the gift column? You don’t need to exercise. You wa…

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220. How To Be More Tree - Pearls of Wisdom From Connecting in Nature 39:31

8M ago39:31

39:31

Trees offer tremendous wisdom. In coaching, I often talk about setting an intention to be like a tree for upcoming difficult meetings or conversations. Being like a tree is a surprisingly effective leadership and life strategy. At the Connect in Nature Mindful Healers Retreat a few weeks ago, one of my intentions was to encourage others to be more …

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Understand & Heal from Modern Trauma with Dr. Christine Gibson, MD 53:16

8M ago53:16

53:16

For this episode, my guest Dr. Christine Gibson, MD, CCFP is a family doctor and trauma therapist in equity-denied communities, author of The Modern Trauma Toolkit, and goes by “tiktoktraumadoc" on TikTok. In our talk, we explore modern trauma and how to recognize, process and potentially heal from it. Trauma is more pervasive in society than we re…

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219. The Journey is the Destination - An Exploration of Mindful Reparenting 40:16

8M ago40:16

40:16

During times of stress or discomfort old and often maladaptive habits resurface. Many of these habits originate in our childhoods. This episode sheds light on “reparenting”- what it is and how it can help you meet needs that went unmet in childhood. The intention of reparenting is to move towards healing by creating new healthier patterns. Are ther…

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218. How to Navigate the Early Acute Phase of Empty Nesting with Grace and Compassion 23:43

8M ago23:43

23:43

Every parent traverses into the space having an empty nest at some point. We want it to happen and we don’t. If it's not happening we worry. If it is happening we worry. This episode belongs in both the Parenting with Presence and Transition Well series. Jessie shares about her first week transitioning to an empty nest. The first week of a big life…

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217. Your Approach Determines Your Landing- The Life Changing Magic of Intention 21:06

8M ago21:06

21:06

Enjoy this Curious About Coaching session and learn about the art of intention setting. Choosing the tone and energy with which you show up is a life changing way to approach challenging situations. How a plane lands is determined long before the wheels touch the ground. It takes awareness, attention, focus, and intention to land with safety and gr…

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216. When All the What If’s Happen It’s Even More Important to Follow Your Calling with Dr. Rakesh Jotwani 42:22

8M ago42:22

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We often think we can’t pivot because "what if" …? What if the job I pick doesn't work out? What if my wife gets cancer? Last year, Dr. Rakesh Jotwani shared his journey leaving a long-time employed hospitalist position to pivot to lifestyle medicine. Listen to that episode Mindfulness Can Lead You to a Plant-Based Diet and a Fulfilling Career here…

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215. What to Do About Unreasonable Expectations - Yours and Those of Others 31:10

9M ago31:10

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Listen to this Curious About Coaching Session with Dr. Jessie Mahoney to learn how to discern when something is unreasonable, what you can do about your own unreasonable expectations of yourself, and what you can do when others have unreasonable expectations of you. Most high achievers have unreasonable and/or unrealistic expectations of themselves…

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214. Whole-Hearted Medicine with Dr. Michelle Biehl 52:19

9M ago52:19

52:19

Are you frustrated by the constraints that the current healthcare system places on physicians? Is your well-being jeopardized by challenges at work? Would you like to embody practicing whole-hearted medicine? Dr. Michelle Biehl’s inspirational story will galvanize you to feel empowered to take steps towards both living and practicing medicine whole…

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Transform Stress Through Mindfulness with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, MD 41:30

9M ago41:30

41:30

We delve into transforming stress through mindfulness with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang MD, an award-winning integrative pulmonologist, mother, cancer survivor, and mindfulness teacher. Recognized as one of Mindful Magazine's Ten Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement in 2021, Dr. Liang has extensive experience in physician well-being and mindfulness. Sh…

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213. Managing Disappointment: When A Dream Ends Abruptly with Liam Mahoney 52:15

9M ago52:15

52:15

We don't like to disappoint people or be disappointed and we especially don't like it when our children are disappointed. Liam Mahoney is back for an encore episode. Listen to hear Liam’s story of navigating a big and unexpected disappointment. Hear how Jessie, as his mother, navigated his disappointment. Leave with some gold nuggets of advice to e…

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