I AM Well, MD
Wellness. Doesn't sound exciting, does it?
And yet, it's foundational to being able to live a truly vibrant, empowered life.
Many of us walk the earth every day feeling like something's not quite right. Everything on the outside is amazing - the job, the house, the car, the 2.5 kids, the dog. But internally, there's something missing...
What could it be?
This podcast is for those of you who are ready to open Pandora's box, explore who you are, learn, heal, and empower yourself. Let's go!
Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.
Want to learn more?
Visit Dr. Tanikella at iamwellmd.com. Join her mailing list to be the first to learn about her newest offerings!
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31: Living with Intention with Dr. Sharon Stein
In today’s episode of the I AM Well MD podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sharon L. Stein, MD, FACS, FASCRS, a renowned colorectal surgeon, educator, and leader in the field of surgery. Dr. Stein brings a wealth of knowledge and a powerful...
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Episode 30 - Redefining Financial Wellness: Women, Wealth, and the Power of Transparency with Amanda DeCesar and Amber Schiffert
In this empowering episode of the I AM Well MD podcast, Dr. Santi sits down with Amanda DeCesar and Amber Schiffert, the dynamic co-founders of TARA Wealth, a financial planning firm rooted in transparency, authenticity, and real advic...
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Episode 29 - A Holistic Approach to Mental Health with Dr. Kristine Goins
In this episode, Dr. Kristine Goins, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, shares how she transformed the ashes from her burnout into the greatest gift ever. We explore how our fear is often rooted in the opinions of others or our own self-p...
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Episode 28 - Mom Guilt
In this episode, I'll be delving into the pervasive issue of mom guilt that affects mothers across all walks of life. While guilt feels burdensome, it's actually an emotion that is symbolic of how much you care for your children. We will ...
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Episode 27 - Love to the New Mamas out there!
Welcome to Episode 27 of the podcast, "Love to the New Mamas Out There!" In this heartfelt episode, I’m reaching out to all the amazing new and expecting moms, sharing wisdom, encouragement, and some real talk about the journey of moth...
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Episode 26 - Love, Power, & Equality
Have you been having some trouble navigating the emotional aftermath of the recent election results? Me too. We can all easily see the writing on the wall: there are definitely going to be some societal challenges coming up ah...
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Episode 25 - The Masks We Wear
It’s Halloween! While the kids are gearing up in their costumes, ready to take on magical roles, I’m thinking about the masks we all wear—not just on Halloween, but in our everyday lives. From superheroes to witches, kids transform in an instan...
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Episode 24 - Parental Stress
Welcome to Episode 24 of the podcast!This week, we’re diving deep into parental stress and how it impacts our mental health and family dynamics. In this special episode, I'll reflect on my own journey as a parent. This year...
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Episode 23 - It's Back-to-School Time!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time where our kids return to school and our lives start to take on a slightly more regular schedule - even if that means it might be a bit busier. Yes, it means that working parents ca...
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Episode 22 - Lifestyle as Medicine - Stress: Can't live with it. Can't live without it.
Stress. It's everywhere. Sometimes the weight of it can be unbearable. It can be the source of a lot of drama - work place drama, family drama, even drama with our personal health. There are so many diffe...
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Episode 21 - Lifestyle as Medicine: The Power of 'We'
Last Fall, the World Health Organization declared that loneliness is a threat to our well-being. In fact, it can be just as detrimental to our health as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, or obesity. I think for most of us, this is shocking new...
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Episode 20 - Lifestyle as Medicine: Do we really need all this toxicity?
We know that we really ought to avoid things like alcohol, tobacco, and illicit substances....But what about the things that are not so obvious? Toxic habits and ideas can limit our lives, and the crazy thing is we don't always realize it.....
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Episode 19 - Lifestyle as Medicine: Sleep! Glorious Sleep!
Remember that quote, "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? Many people take sleep for granted. The fact is, lots of important things happen when our bodies are sleeping. AND sleep is different from rest. Poor quality sleep and chro...
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Episode 18 - Lifestyle as Medicine: Physical Activity
In this podcast episode, we are going to talk some of the amazing benefits of exercise. There are some of the obvious ones, like strengthening our bodies and weight management... but there are also some that may come as a surprise to you! ...
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Episode 17 - Lifestyle as Medicine: Nutrition
In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about nutrition! This is a topic that is discussed in my pediatric practice multiple times a day, and I find that there is a lot of confusion about it. Why wouldn't there be? We are constantly bomba...
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Episode 16 - Gotta Keep Juggling it All!
Do you feel like you're constantly juggling the parts of your life that are important to you? Kids? Spouse? Parents? Career? When that list gets long, it's easy to start dropping the balls... no matter how hard we try not to. ...
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Episode 15 - Financial Wellness is important, too!
The "Wellness" umbrella covers lots of things - physical wellness, mental/emotional wellness, spiritual wellness... but we don't often talk about financial wellness. Financial security in this day in age is vital so that we have the capacity to...
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Episode 14 - Me? Overwhelmed? Never.
It's so easy in today's busy world to get overwhelmed - especially when we're balancing work, kids, and the seemingly insurmountable needs of the day. Let's talk a little about "indulgent emotions" like overwhelm, and how to get ourselves out o...
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Episode 13 - That's not my baggage, thanks!
Everywhere we turn, there's information. We are constantly absorbing it. Sometimes it happens so fast that we don't even realize that it's happened. Have you ever listened to a song that was sad and found yourself moping around for hours ...
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Episode 12 - The instruction manuals we write for each other
A manual is a booklet that's written to help us understand how something works. In the coaching world, however, "the manual" refers to an unspoken set of beliefs and expectations that we set for the people in our lives. Because it's unspoken, t...
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Episode 11 - Dear 2024, I'm done with the 'hustle!'
Every year on December 31st, we all look towards the new year with high hopes and aspirations. It represents a new page in the next chapter of our books. We end the year thinking about how we want the next 365 days (or, in this case, 366 days) ...
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Episode 10 - Don't cry over spilled milk, cry over coffee instead
We're all busy people. It's hard when an obstacle, no matter how petty it is, springs up and messes with our flow. Everyone reacts to stressors a little differently. We have choices, though, and while we may initially be disappoint...
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Episode 9 - Health Care Provider Burnout - Together We Rise
Burnout is work place related stress which is characterized by a state of physical and/or emotional exhaustion, a sense of reduced accomplishment, and, often, a loss of personal identity.The repercussions of burnout/moral injury are ser...
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Episode 8 - How to break out of the Comfort Zone
The Motivational Triad is a theory that sheds light on how our desires to maintain comfort, avoid pain, and be efficient with our energy influence our motivation to change (or not change!) It highlights why we humans like to stay in our comfort...
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Episode 7 - Every hero has an origin story... what's yours?
We all have values that we developed as we were growing up. These values and goals shaped who we were in that moment and who we became. What were some of your core values? How have they shaped you into your present-day self? Are yo...
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