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From Pissed Off to Poised- A Podcast for Busy Women Professionals
This podcast is designed to help overcommitted women, physicians, and
professionals move from being reactionary—often feeling anger and
resentment—to becoming more intentional and responsive. The goal is to
help you enjoy life while still getting everything that needs to be done,
done.
In this show, we’ll dive deep into how to shift from reacting to responding
when it comes to anger, while recognizing that the first step to making a change is building our awareness. I’ll also share practical tips on how to say "yes" only to what truly matters to you and create a calendaring system that works—one that honors your commitments to both yourself and others.
As a retired pediatrician, the co-founder of Virginia iSpine Physicians, and
a trauma informed certified mindset coach I have navigated multiple career transitions in life and am still evolving as I apply these concepts in other areas with grace and vulnerability. I want to share what I have learned over the years so that you can start to create more peace in your day to day life,
as you begin to shift from reaction to response.
From Pissed Off to Poised- A Podcast for Busy Women Professionals
Ep 32: Strategies For Intentional Living - Part 2
Last week in Part 1, I shared the first—and honestly, the most important—strategy for living with intention: making time for you. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, hit pause and go back. It sets the foundation for everything else we're diving into today.
Most of us know what it’s like to live on autopilot—always doing, barely pausing, and not really feeling connected to how we're showing up. Intentional living helps shift that. But it doesn’t happen overnight.
Today, I’m walking you through the remaining nine strategies. And here’s what I want you to remember: don’t try to do all of them. Just pick one to start. I know that can feel hard—we’re used to doing the most—but trying to implement everything at once will only lead to burnout.
It took me years to build these into my day-to-day, and I’m still refining. But when we go one step at a time, we actually make it sustainable. Over time, these shifts become second nature—you don’t even realize you’re doing them until you’re not doing them.
So give yourself some grace. You’re not behind. You’re building something better. Let’s get into it.
What You'll Learn:
- Surround yourself with people who uplift you—it's one of the simplest ways to shift your energy and move away from negativity.
- Start asking for help—because you can’t be the visionary and the worker bee at the same time.
- Find movement you actually enjoy—it's about replenishing your energy, not punishing your body for a result.
- Declutter one drawer at a time—your physical space often mirrors your mental space, so clear one to support the other.
Featured:
- Download the Strategies to Living A Life With Intention and Balance worksheet.
- Listen to Strategies For Intentional Living - Part 1.
- Learn about Arpita's next Circle of Six Small Group Coaching Cohort HERE.
- Learn more about Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma's programs with Thought Work, MD, including 1-to-1 coaching for individuals, group coaching cohorts for organizations, and her online self-study courses HERE.
- Transforming Your Anger From Reaction to Response Online Self Study Course with Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma.
