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TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z
Welcome to TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z—where we are redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Z, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast is your gateway to unlocking true health and vitality.
Each episode explores the foundational components of TRUE Wellness, including personalized health protocols, connecting with your body, balancing hormones, managing stress, and cultivating emotional well-being and self-growth. Through thought-provoking interviews with leading experts, inspiring healing stories, and actionable insights, TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z uncovers new ideas and practical strategies to empower your journey toward a healthier, more vibrant life.
Whether diving deep into the root causes of dis-ease or discovering groundbreaking approaches to holistic living, this podcast invites you to rethink wellness and embrace lasting transformation.
Dr. Z, PhD, is a passionate advocate for holistic health and natural solutions. With expertise in functional medicine, nutrition, bioenergetics, and mindset transformation she holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, a MS in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, an MBA, and a BA in Psychology and Education. Dr. Z is the owner of South Bay Wellness (www.SouthBayWellness.com) and has been in practice for nearly two decades. She has helped countless individuals reclaim their health and embrace balanced, vibrant living. Her mission is to empower you to unlock your true potential and thrive.
If you’re ready to explore new perspectives, uncover hidden opportunities for growth, and thrive in every aspect of your life, tune in and join the conversation today.
Visit www.DrZTRUEWellness.com to learn more.
TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z
Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out — Self-Awareness, Core Values & Mental Health Reset
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You've tried the diet. The supplements. The routine. But the exhaustion is still there — because none of it addressed what's actually running the show: the gap between who you are and how you're living.
In this conversation, Dr. Z sits down with Danielle Zilg — coach, motivator, and Marriage and Family Therapist in the making — to dismantle the idea that mental health is a mind problem. It's a whole-body problem. And the solution isn't more willpower. It's alignment.
WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER
• Why your body started sending distress signals long before your burnout became impossible to ignore
• The core values exercise that functions as your internal GPS — and how to actually use it
• Why most women have never truly defined their values (and why that single gap is costing them their health)
• The Internal Family Systems framework: how to stop treating anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt as personality flaws
• "I am anxious" vs "I feel anxious" — why that one-word shift is the difference between identity and experience
• Boundaries reframed: from a wall you put up to a bridge you build — together
• The self-talk loop that keeps high performers stuck — and how to interrupt it
ABOUT DANIELLE ZILG
Danielle Zilg is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in the Making, Motivator, and Mental Health Maven. She is a coach who believes that when self-awareness, core values, and actions align — that's when real change happens. After leaving a successful corporate marketing career that looked polished from the outside and felt hollow on the inside, Danielle went through her own profound reset — and turned that experience into a coaching practice dedicated to helping others reconnect with themselves before life forces them to. She works with clients on values-based living, anxiety management, relationships, and the kind of self-awareness that actually holds up under pressure. Find her at daniellezmft.com and on Instagram @DanielleZMFT.
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A Gift for You
If today’s episode resonated with you, we created something to help you start restoring your nervous system and energy rhythm.
The 21-Day Nervous System Calibration is designed to help you begin shifting out of survival mode and back into a state of regulation. https://go.southbaywellness.com/calibrationregistration
Schedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-call
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