soulSHINE: The Art of Becoming

Dr. Saidie
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soulSHINE is an invitation to the art of becoming—curiously, courageously, and unapologetically YOU. In this space for personal growth and self-discovery, we explore what it means to be fully human—and how to live with more joy, purpose, and self-trust, without the hustle for worthiness. Each episode blends reflection, storytelling, and a little play to help you question old narratives, soften into your truth, and grow into the fullest expression of who you are. Rooted in evidence-based frameworks like self-compassion, thought work, and conscious awareness, SoulSHINE explores topics like self-love, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, mindset, boundaries, and the journey of remembering who you really are. Whether you’re healing from burnout, unlearning perfectionism, or simply craving more authenticity and aliveness—this podcast is your gentle guide back home to yourself, to live a life that shines from the inside out.

  1. 5d ago ·  Video

    Fay Sukparangsee: Why You Need To Redefine Everything

    What if the words you use every day are quietly shaping the life you experience? In this episode, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez sits down with psychology and linguistics graduate Fay Sukparangsee for a fascinating conversation about language, identity, meaning-making, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Together, they explore how language influences perception, why curiosity is one of our most powerful tools for connection, and what happens when we loosen our grip on certainty and learn to embrace the messiness of being human. In this conversation, you'll learn: How language shapes identity and belief Why words are about more than communication The role of curiosity in difficult conversations How stories influence who we become Why actions often matter more than affirmations The hidden costs of trying to control everything How technology is changing the way we connect Why resonance matters more than persuasion This episode is an invitation to examine the stories you live by, question the labels you've inherited, and approach yourself and others with greater curiosity, compassion, and wonder. Connect with Fay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fay-suk/?isSelfProfile=false https://www.instagram.com/thatssostupidshow/ Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/?hl=en Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  2. Oct 20 ·  Video

    Dr. Andrea Austin: Create Influence In The World From the Inside Out

    What if leadership has less to do with influencing others—and more to do with how we lead ourselves? In this episode, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez sits down with emergency physician, educator, coach, and author Dr. Andrea Austin to explore self-leadership, agency, emotional awareness, and what it means to create meaningful change from the inside out. Together, they discuss why lasting transformation begins with the individual, how to navigate frustration and complexity without becoming disempowered, and the surprising role emotions play in helping us uncover what truly matters. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why self-leadership is the foundation of authentic leadership How to move from frustration and blame toward agency The power of identifying the emotions beneath the emotion What Dr. Austin calls your "Heartline" and how it can guide decision-making Why integrity matters more than influence The value of trusted mentors, advisors, and honest feedback How boundaries support sustainability and long-term impact The difference between wellness and true well-being Whether you're leading a team, raising a family, building a business, or navigating change within a larger system, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that agency begins closer to home than we often realize. Connect with Dr. Andrea Austin: https://www.andreaaustinmd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreaaustinmd/ Gift: Free heartline workbook https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPHnGdb_FcsMf0RVOzyNx9vDAcdssM6Jj3OovyCYnfnIopyQ/viewform?pli=1 Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/?hl=en Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  3. Oct 14 ·  Video

    Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany: The Eye-Opening Health Conversation Women Aren't Having

    What if your body isn't working against you? What if it's trying to help you? In this episode of soulSHINE, Saidie Rodriguez sits down with physician and metabolic health expert Dr. Amy Loen Tiffany for a conversation about hormones, insulin resistance, burnout, self-trust, and redefining success for high-achieving women. After experiencing a life-threatening heart condition during pregnancy and navigating profound burnout, Dr. Amy was forced to reconsider everything she believed about achievement, health, and what it means to truly care for ourselves. Together, Saidie and Amy explore how women are often taught to override exhaustion, dismiss symptoms, and push through discomfort in the pursuit of success—only to find themselves disconnected from the very body carrying them through life. In this episode, you'll discover: ✨ Why your symptoms are not signs of failure ✨ The connection between self-trust and physical health ✨ How insulin resistance impacts multiple aspects of wellbeing ✨ The systemic gaps in women's healthcare ✨ Stewardship versus control when it comes to health ✨ Priority management instead of time management ✨ Compassionate ways to reconnect with your body This conversation is an invitation to stop fighting your body and start listening to it. Because your body may not be broken. It may simply be asking for your attention. Connect with Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany: https://vitalitymwc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/dramytiffany/ LinkedIn Dr. Tiffany Gift: https://www.postpartumpivot.com/   Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/?hl=en Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  4. Oct 6 ·  Video

    Dream Again with Aneta Kuzma: The Courage to Want What You Want

    What if dreaming isn't something we outgrow? What if it's one of the most important ways we stay connected to ourselves? In this episode, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez sits down with author, speaker, and former corporate executive Aneta Ardelian Kuzma to explore the art of dreaming, alignment, and creating a life that reflects what truly matters. After years in a successful corporate career, Aneta began asking deeper questions about fulfillment, purpose, and what it means to live intentionally. Together, they explore how dreams can serve as an inner compass, helping us navigate life's transitions and make choices that feel aligned with who we are becoming. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why dreaming is a powerful tool for self-discovery How to reconnect with desires you've forgotten or dismissed The difference between pursuing expectations and pursuing alignment Why dreams evolve throughout our lives How to bring vision into everyday reality The importance of nurturing all areas of life—not just career achievement What it means to live the width of your life This episode is for anyone longing to create a life that feels more intentional, expansive, and deeply their own. Connect with Aneta Ardelian Kuzma: https://akuzmagroup.com/ https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/bb5c41e9/?appointmentTypeIds[]=39242213 https://akuzmagroup.com/livethewidthassessment https://akuzmagroup.com/podcast Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/?hl=en Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  5. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Dr. Shideh Shafie: The Hidden Skill Behind Sustainable Success and Holding More

    What if the next level of growth isn't about achieving more? What if it's about expanding your capacity to fully experience what you've already created? In this episode, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez sits down with emergency physician, lifestyle medicine expert, and high-performance coach Dr. Shideh Shafie to explore the relationship between ambition, joy, emotional resilience, and sustainable success. Together, they challenge the common belief that joy and ambition exist in opposition. Instead, they explore why joy may be one of the most important sources of fuel for meaningful achievement—and why many high achievers struggle not only with difficult emotions, but with receiving peace, contentment, and success. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why ambition and joy are not mutually exclusive The difference between high-energy and low-energy positive emotions How to expand your capacity to hold success, peace, and fulfillment Why emotions are valuable sources of information The concept of the "challenge response" and how it differs from chronic stress The difference between internal and external boundaries Daily practices that help regulate the nervous system and support sustainable performance Why community and connection are essential for resilience This episode is for anyone who wants to create a life that is not only successful, but deeply nourishing, sustainable, and alive. Connect with Dr. Shideh Shafie: www.shidehshafie.com Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/?hl=en Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  6. Sep 22 ·  Video

    Dr. Lonna Gordon: Teens Look Like Unusual Teachers But Have Hidden Wisdom

    What if the most challenging seasons of life aren't problems to solve—but invitations to become? In this episode, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez sits down with adolescent medicine physician, coach, and podcast host Dr. Lonna Gordon to explore the concept of threshold moments—the spaces where we are no longer who we were, but not yet who we are becoming. Together, they discuss why adolescence is far more than a developmental stage, what adults consistently misunderstand about teenagers, and the surprising parallels between navigating adolescence and navigating life's many transitions as adults. In this conversation, you'll learn: What it means to live through a threshold moment Why teenagers are not problems to solve, but people in the process of becoming How curiosity creates deeper connection than judgment The power of Pause, Connect, Open, Secure in relationships Why emotional safety is essential for growth How the Enneagram can deepen self-awareness and self-trust What adults can learn from adolescent courage, creativity, and possibility Whether you're raising a teenager, supporting young people, or navigating your own season of transition, this conversation offers wisdom for anyone learning to trust the unfolding process of becoming. Connect with Dr. Lonna Gordon: https://open.spotify.com/show/033mu4xeCgVN4Wna263ibX?si=HFvTYzIyQJK81UZkU0fHLQ&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=d34d5abbe1fd41e3 https://www.drlonnagordon.com/   Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/?hl=en Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  7. Sep 15 ·  Video

    Dr. Zarya Rubin: How To Recover Your Radiance

    What if burnout isn't a sign that you're failing? What if it's a signal that something needs your attention? In this episode, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez sits down with burnout expert, TEDx speaker, and host of the Outsmart Burnout podcast, Dr. Zarya Rubin, to explore what burnout really is, why so many high-achieving women miss the warning signs, and how we can create lives that are not only successful, but sustainable. Together, they unpack the hidden costs of chronic stress, the danger of ignoring our internal "check engine" lights, and the surprising role that play, creativity, curiosity, and rest have in healing. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why burnout is information, not failure The early warning signs most people overlook How high achievers gradually adapt to unsustainable conditions The hidden impact of perfectionism and over-responsibility Why asking for help can be one of the most powerful acts of self-trust How to move from survival mode into a more sustainable way of living Practical strategies for reducing overwhelm, including "Do One Thing Less" If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you're carrying more than your share, this episode offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what burnout may be trying to teach you. Because healing isn't about becoming stronger. Sometimes it's about becoming willing to listen. Connect with Dr. Zarya Rubin: Outsmart Burnout IG Outsmart Burnout Podcast Free Burnout Consult   Gift - The High Performing Toolkit Gift - Burnout Toolkit Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global soulSHINE IG Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

  8. Sep 1 ·  Video

    Robyn Cohen: A Love Letter to Life

    What if your life was never meant to be a performance? In this heartfelt episode of soulSHINE, Saidie Rodriguez sits down with actor, award-winning theater director, acting coach, and podcast host Robyn Cohen for a conversation about authentic expression, vulnerability, joy, healing, and what it means to truly show up in the world. Robyn shares how her work with actors goes far beyond performance. At its core, she helps people stop performing for their worth and start creating from it—allowing their humanity, truth, and generosity to become the source of their expression. The conversation explores the profound influence of Robin's late brother Adam, whose final words, "I'm lucky," and simple wisdom to "just be happy" continue to shape how she moves through life. Together, Saidie and Robyn discuss: ✨ Authentic expression versus performing for approval ✨ Why vulnerability is the foundation of meaningful art ✨ Choosing freedom over the need to be right ✨ Releasing victimhood without bypassing pain ✨ The healing power of presence and human connection ✨ How grief can become a guiding force for joy ✨ The impact we leave on every person we meet This episode is a reminder that every interaction is an opportunity to offer something meaningful—and that joy may be closer than we think. Connect with Robyn Cohen: Robyn Cohen Acting Studio IG Cohen Acting Studio website Robyn Cohen YT Thriving Artists: The Daily Joyride   Connect with soulSHINE: www.soulshine.global soulSHINE IG Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

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soulSHINE is an invitation to the art of becoming—curiously, courageously, and unapologetically YOU. In this space for personal growth and self-discovery, we explore what it means to be fully human—and how to live with more joy, purpose, and self-trust, without the hustle for worthiness. Each episode blends reflection, storytelling, and a little play to help you question old narratives, soften into your truth, and grow into the fullest expression of who you are. Rooted in evidence-based frameworks like self-compassion, thought work, and conscious awareness, SoulSHINE explores topics like self-love, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, mindset, boundaries, and the journey of remembering who you really are. Whether you’re healing from burnout, unlearning perfectionism, or simply craving more authenticity and aliveness—this podcast is your gentle guide back home to yourself, to live a life that shines from the inside out.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Saidie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
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