55. 10 Lessons From High Performing Athletes to Help You Grow With Grace & Ease (Part 1)

64. The Truth About Intuition, Consciousness & Higher Awareness with Dr. Rashmi Schramm

There comes a point when logic alone no longer answers every question. Questions about intuition. Consciousness. Why certain moments feel deeply meaningful. And whether there is something greater than ourselves that we can learn to trust. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend, physician, meditation teacher, and Ayurvedic practitioner Dr. Rashmi Schramm for a thoughtful conversation about intuition, consciousness, and what it means to bridge science and spirituality. Together, we explore ancient wisdom through the lens of modern medicine and discuss how meditation, mindfulness, and conscious awareness can help us reconnect with who we truly are. This conversation is not about telling you what to believe. It is an invitation to stay curious. In this episode, we discuss: * The relationship between intuition, consciousness, and higher awareness * How science and ancient wisdom can deepen our understanding of ourselves * Why self-realization offers something beyond achievement alone * Practical ways to cultivate mindfulness, presence, and a deeper connection with yourself Listener note: If you're listening with little ones nearby, this episode includes a small amount of mild profanity. Whether you consider yourself a skeptic, a seeker, or simply someone who is curious about consciousness, my hope is that this conversation gives you permission to explore these questions with an open mind. Because sometimes the most meaningful transformations don't come from becoming someone new. They come from remembering who you've been all along. ABOUT DR. RASHMI SCHRAMM Dr. Rashmi Schramm is a board-certified family physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She is also a national board-certified integrative wellness coach, Chopra-certified Primordial Sound Meditation teacher, Ayurvedic lifestyle educator, Yoga Nidra teacher, and host of the Inner Peace & Power podcast. Through her work, she integrates evidence-based medicine with ancient wisdom to help busy, high-achieving people cultivate greater peace, resilience, and well-being. Learn more about Rashmi: https://rashmischramm.com/ [https://rashmischramm.com/] Follow Rashmi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.rashmischramm/ [https://www.instagram.com/dr.rashmischramm/] Listen to the Inner Peace & Power podcast: https://tr.ee/1WAp2DLhGb [https://tr.ee/1WAp2DLhGb] HOW TO WORK WITH ME https://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/ [https://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/] About me: I'm Dr. Vanessa Calderón, a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life without burnout.

63. You Already Know What to Do. So What's Keeping You Stuck?

You already know what to do. So why do you keep finding yourself in the same patterns? If you've ever read the book, listened to the podcast, or had the breakthrough, only to find yourself doing the same things a few weeks later, you're not alone. In this episode, we explore the difference between awareness and integration, and why knowing what to do is only the first step. You'll learn why change feels uncomfortable, how the brain can mistake learning for progress, and what it actually takes to create lasting transformation. In this episode, we cover: • Why awareness alone doesn't create change • The difference between knowing and becoming • The dopamine trap that keeps us stuck learning instead of growing • Why lasting change requires practice, not perfection • Simple ways to begin integrating what you already know Chapters: 00:00 Why Knowing Isn't Enough 08:12 The Dopamine Trap & Why Change Feels Hard 14:56 How to Turn Awareness Into Action 19:14 What's Next on The Authentic Path You don't need more information. You need a way to turn awareness into action. Because transformation isn't about what you know. It's about what you practice. How to work with me: http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/ [http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/] About me: I'm Dr. Vanessa Calderón, a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life without burnout.

62. Her Daughter Speaks to Spirits: A Story of Love, Surrender & The Unseen

There are some experiences that challenge what we think we know. Experiences that invite us to ask bigger questions about consciousness, connection, and what may exist beyond what we can see. In Part 2 of my conversation with my dear friend, physician, author, and mother Dr. Tasha Faruqui, we explore a side of her family's story that is deeply personal and unlike anything we have discussed on this podcast before. As Tasha's daughter Soraya's condition has progressed, the family has experienced moments that have opened them to questions far bigger than medicine alone. Questions about consciousness. Love. And what becomes possible when we remain open to mystery. This conversation is not about telling you what to believe. It is an invitation to stay curious. In Part 2, we discuss: • The experiences that led Tasha and her family to believe something larger was unfolding • What near-death experience research may teach us about consciousness • Why children may perceive the world differently than adults • The lessons Soraya continues to teach about love, compassion, and what truly matters Whether you approach this conversation as a skeptic, a believer, or simply someone who is curious, my hope is that it invites you to explore these questions with an open mind. Because sometimes the most meaningful questions are the ones we cannot fully explain. And sometimes the purpose is simply love. About Dr. Tasha Faruqui: Dr. Tasha Faruqui is a pediatrician, author, speaker, advocate, and mother of three. Her memoir, Keep Your Head Up: A Mother's Story of Chasing Joy in the Face of Grief, shares her family's journey navigating her daughter Soraya's rare disease while finding meaning, connection, and hope in the midst of uncertainty. Learn more about Tasha and her work: https://www.tashafaruqui.com/ [https://www.tashafaruqui.com/] Follow Tasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaruqui5/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefaruqui5/] Get a copy of Keep Your Head Up: https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Head-Up-Mothers/dp/1394358768 [https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Head-Up-Mothers/dp/1394358768] How to work with me: http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/ [http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/] About me: I'm Dr. Vanessa Calderón, a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life without burnout.

61. The Life You Never Planned For: How to Keep Going When You Can't Control the Outcome (Part 1)

There are moments in life that change everything. Moments when the future you imagined no longer feels certain. Moments when no amount of planning, effort, expertise, or determination can guarantee the outcome you hope for. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend, physician, author, and mother Dr. Tasha Faruqui for a deeply moving conversation about what it means to keep going when life unfolds in ways you never expected. Together, we explore Tasha's family's journey navigating her daughter Soraya's rare medical condition, the lessons that emerged through profound uncertainty, and the courage it takes to release control when there are no easy answers. One of the themes that surfaced again and again in our conversation was surrender. Not as giving up, but as a practice. A way of relating differently to uncertainty. A way of releasing our grip on what we cannot control and learning how to stay present to what is. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we discuss: • What happens when life no longer follows the plan you imagined • Why releasing control can become a pathway to greater peace • The identities we hold and who we become when they begin to shift • How connection and sharing our stories help us feel less alone This conversation is for anyone navigating uncertainty, grief, caregiving, a major life transition, or a season that feels different from what you expected. Because sometimes the path forward is not found in controlling the outcome. It is found in learning how to keep going when you cannot. About Dr. Tasha Faruqui: Dr. Tasha Faruqui is a pediatrician, author, speaker, advocate, and mother of three. Her memoir, Keep Your Head Up: A Mother's Story of Chasing Joy in the Face of Grief, shares her family's journey navigating her daughter Soraya's rare disease while finding meaning, connection, and hope in the midst of uncertainty. Learn more about Tasha and her work: Website: https://www.tashafaruqui.com/ [https://www.tashafaruqui.com/] Follow Tasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaruqui5/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefaruqui5/] Get a copy of Keep Your Head Up: https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Head-Up-Mothers/dp/1394358768 [https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Head-Up-Mothers/dp/1394358768] How to work with me: http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com [http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/] About me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).

60. Surrender: The Spiritual Practice High Performers Resist Most

Surrender is one of the most powerful practices available to us. And also one of the most misunderstood. Many of us have been taught that surrender means giving up, lowering our standards, or becoming passive. But what if surrender is actually an act of courage? In this episode, we explore surrender through the lens of neuroscience, psychology, ancient wisdom traditions, and lived experience. We examine why our attachment to control often creates more stress, anxiety, and suffering, and how learning to let go can open the door to greater peace, presence, and personal power. Because peace is not found by controlling everything around us. It is found by changing our relationship to what we cannot control. In this episode, we cover: • Why surrender is not giving up, but a pathway to deeper inner power • How surrender helps move us from stress and survival mode into peace and flow • What ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychology teach about letting go • Why resistance often creates more suffering than the challenge itself • A simple practice you can use to begin surrendering today Chapters: 00:00 What Surrender Really Means 08:53 Why Surrender Takes Courage 20:55 How Surrender Changes the Brain and Nervous System 24:57 How to Practice Surrender in Everyday Life 28:53 The Invitation to Let Go 28:57 What's Next on The Authentic Path Whether you are navigating uncertainty, pursuing a meaningful goal, facing a difficult season, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, this episode offers a different path forward. One rooted not in gripping tighter, but in learning to trust. Because sometimes the greatest source of strength is not holding on. It is knowing when to let go. How to work with me: http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com [http://www.vanessacalderonmd.com/] About me: I’m Dr. Vanessa Calderón - a Harvard-trained physician, Master Coach, and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience. My clients create meaningful results fast, because we combine neuroscience, psychology, and proven coaching strategies to get right to the heart of what drives transformation. I work with leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, and other professionals who want to elevate their performance, create lasting impact, and live a well-rounded, fulfilling life (without burnout!).