Simply Enough Sat, 30 May 2026 15:27:15 -0400 https://simplyenough.me en-us © 2026 Simply Enough yes c51e0992-72c9-51be-a48b-bb176b32807e Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) linnert, ignacio, enoughness, simply enough, queer, physician, mom, educator, self-help, relationships, self-love, empowerment Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert https://storage.buzzsprout.com/aadm9m0o3n0yulvgju5lqupedk88?.jpg Simply Enough https://simplyenough.me Elizabeth Ignacio, MD Zachary Linnert When Things Come to an End, Episode 100 When Things Come to an End, Episode 100 Does ending or quitting equate with failure? And if so, what's the big deal about failure? With life as a journey, circumstances change and priorities shift, "and that's ok"! Just like it's said that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, it's better to have tried and "failed" because learning and growth is a part of it and makes us better. Failure is actually a component of how progress is made. So when making choices and decisions, honor your heart as much as your head, especially when you feel the least angst and the most peace, including choosing when it's time for a commitment or relationship to end.

]]> Does ending or quitting equate with failure? And if so, what's the big deal about failure? With life as a journey, circumstances change and priorities shift, "and that's ok"! Just like it's said that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, it's better to have tried and "failed" because learning and growth is a part of it and makes us better. Failure is actually a component of how progress is made. So when making choices and decisions, honor your heart as much as your head, especially when you feel the least angst and the most peace, including choosing when it's time for a commitment or relationship to end.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14766553 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0500 2531 failure, ending, quitting, change, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, pare full false It's Not You, It's Me, Episode 99 It's Not You, It's Me, Episode 99 Why is it easier sometimes to point fingers rather than look at ourselves? It's said that blame is easier to digest than guilt. But self-awareness and self-accountability isn't always about accepting blame, shame or guilt. It's very empowering when we look inward before looking outward, to confront and acknowledge where we are, and what we bring to the table. We train people how to treat us, because we get what we accept. When we're at the mercy of others, we give our power away. When we embrace accountability and agency, asking "what is my role and what part do I play", we put power back in our hands. When we mindfully own our choices and decisions, we can grow out of avoidance-mode or triggered-mode, and instead move forward wholeheartedly in activated mode!

]]> Why is it easier sometimes to point fingers rather than look at ourselves? It's said that blame is easier to digest than guilt. But self-awareness and self-accountability isn't always about accepting blame, shame or guilt. It's very empowering when we look inward before looking outward, to confront and acknowledge where we are, and what we bring to the table. We train people how to treat us, because we get what we accept. When we're at the mercy of others, we give our power away. When we embrace accountability and agency, asking "what is my role and what part do I play", we put power back in our hands. When we mindfully own our choices and decisions, we can grow out of avoidance-mode or triggered-mode, and instead move forward wholeheartedly in activated mode!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14714890 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0500 2000 Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, s full false Sorry but...stop apologizing for who You are, Episode 98 Sorry but...stop apologizing for who You are, Episode 98 When in conversations or in meetings, do you ever start with "I could be wrong, but" or "Sorry but can I" or "Just wanted to"? We certainly have! Why do we feel the need to lead with apologizing, disclaiming, or discrediting ourselves? Is taking the one-down position to make others feel one-up at our own expense? Diminishing ourselves in front of others isn't self-protection; it's self-sabotage. We can be mindful of our Enoughness and make sure our words reflect that. How we explain ourselves externally is messaging for how we weel internally. Serve the world and serve yourself by not making yourself small. Because you are more than "just" enough, exactly as you are. Period.

]]> When in conversations or in meetings, do you ever start with "I could be wrong, but" or "Sorry but can I" or "Just wanted to"? We certainly have! Why do we feel the need to lead with apologizing, disclaiming, or discrediting ourselves? Is taking the one-down position to make others feel one-up at our own expense? Diminishing ourselves in front of others isn't self-protection; it's self-sabotage. We can be mindful of our Enoughness and make sure our words reflect that. How we explain ourselves externally is messaging for how we weel internally. Serve the world and serve yourself by not making yourself small. Because you are more than "just" enough, exactly as you are. Period.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14673620 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0500 2619 Apology, just, disclaimer, sorry, diminishing oneself, self-sabotage, self-protection, explain ourselves, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identit full false You May Feel Lonely, But You Are Never Alone, Episode 97 You May Feel Lonely, But You Are Never Alone, Episode 97 Have you ever felt lonely while alone, or in a crowd. or even in a relationship? Can you lift yourself out of those feelings? Consider that the Universe has your back. Faith in something Greater can uplift you and even carry you. Plainly name and call out the feelings of being lonely, without shame, because they're universal feelings. Then welcome and receive invitations and moments when others reach out, and recognize when "little birdies" show up for us. We also have the ability to do that for others as divine extensions and instruments. Let's be open to the idea that we're all connected, because things can happen to us, and also through us and from us, so we really are never alone.

]]> Have you ever felt lonely while alone, or in a crowd. or even in a relationship? Can you lift yourself out of those feelings? Consider that the Universe has your back. Faith in something Greater can uplift you and even carry you. Plainly name and call out the feelings of being lonely, without shame, because they're universal feelings. Then welcome and receive invitations and moments when others reach out, and recognize when "little birdies" show up for us. We also have the ability to do that for others as divine extensions and instruments. Let's be open to the idea that we're all connected, because things can happen to us, and also through us and from us, so we really are never alone.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14627572 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2663 full false Who’s the A**hole Now, Episode 96 Who’s the A**hole Now, Episode 96 Have you ever wondered "Am I the a-hole" in this situation? Or watered-down a message, or even muted yourself, fearing being perceived as an a-hole? Accountability and self-reflection are important, but standing firm in one's convictions is equally important, depending on the scenario, and depending on the audience. Communication, connection. or mere civil discourse doesn't necessarily mean mutual agreement, and that's ok.  A person can give you their interpretation of you, and it's in your power to take it or not. A clear message delivered with composure and empathy is what you control, while another person's reception of it isn't under your control. You can be like teflon, and deflect weaponized labels and insults hurled your way, with a strong centered Self, because you are enough, just as you are.

]]> Have you ever wondered "Am I the a-hole" in this situation? Or watered-down a message, or even muted yourself, fearing being perceived as an a-hole? Accountability and self-reflection are important, but standing firm in one's convictions is equally important, depending on the scenario, and depending on the audience. Communication, connection. or mere civil discourse doesn't necessarily mean mutual agreement, and that's ok.  A person can give you their interpretation of you, and it's in your power to take it or not. A clear message delivered with composure and empathy is what you control, while another person's reception of it isn't under your control. You can be like teflon, and deflect weaponized labels and insults hurled your way, with a strong centered Self, because you are enough, just as you are.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14581788 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2318 full false Luck is on Your Side, Episode 95 Luck is on Your Side, Episode 95 What do you mean when you say "it's just my luck..."? Do you believe the Universe has got your back, and conspires to help you? Not everything in life is earned, deserved, or based on merit. There are things in your life that you have nothing to do with, and are out of your control. Can you recall unexplained circumstances in life where the open windows were even better than the closed doors you were banging on? In taking a Blessings Inventory, recognition of unmerited favor can take you beyond gratitude into a sense of awe. When we can become aware that not everything comes from effort, and surrender to something completely external and Greater than our human do-ing, when there is no explanation or algorithm-- that is when we can abundantly receive Grace bestowed on us, and the double blessing of the acute awareness of those gifts in our lives.

]]> What do you mean when you say "it's just my luck..."? Do you believe the Universe has got your back, and conspires to help you? Not everything in life is earned, deserved, or based on merit. There are things in your life that you have nothing to do with, and are out of your control. Can you recall unexplained circumstances in life where the open windows were even better than the closed doors you were banging on? In taking a Blessings Inventory, recognition of unmerited favor can take you beyond gratitude into a sense of awe. When we can become aware that not everything comes from effort, and surrender to something completely external and Greater than our human do-ing, when there is no explanation or algorithm-- that is when we can abundantly receive Grace bestowed on us, and the double blessing of the acute awareness of those gifts in our lives.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14535521 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2651 Manifest, law of attraction, universe, luck, blessings, blessings inventory, hard work, manifestation, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, full false Give Yourself a Round of Applause! Episode 94 Give Yourself a Round of Applause! Episode 94 Do you feel like you haven't yet done anything worthy of applause? We all can applaud momentous occasions, but you can also applaud even the stumbles and falls, learning grace and levity along the way. Applause can turn a moment around for laughter and light and joy. Look for more opportunities to applause, celebrating effort as much as outcome. And don't forget to buoy yourself with applause if others are putting you down or drowning you out. Humility doesn't always have to mean deference. Own your journey, own your effort, and own your accomplishments. There's a difference between confidence and arrogance.  Even while being humble and grateful, recognize what you bring to the table and affirm your sense of self-worth, because you are enough and worthy of applause, just as you are.

]]> Do you feel like you haven't yet done anything worthy of applause? We all can applaud momentous occasions, but you can also applaud even the stumbles and falls, learning grace and levity along the way. Applause can turn a moment around for laughter and light and joy. Look for more opportunities to applause, celebrating effort as much as outcome. And don't forget to buoy yourself with applause if others are putting you down or drowning you out. Humility doesn't always have to mean deference. Own your journey, own your effort, and own your accomplishments. There's a difference between confidence and arrogance.  Even while being humble and grateful, recognize what you bring to the table and affirm your sense of self-worth, because you are enough and worthy of applause, just as you are.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14491208 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2363 Applause, ovation, clap, humility, confidence, arrogance, Simone biles, celebrate you, humble, gratitude, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identit full false You Do You, Episode 93 You Do You, Episode 93 Have you ever felt out of place or out of touch, compared to the majority? When it comes to what's popular, have you ever thought "What? I don't get it?" And that's ok – Give yourself permission to be Your Self! You do you, and then decide who you invite into your experience. If something's not even on your radar, then there is no FOMO.  In fact, instead of the fear of missing out, there's the joy of figuring out for yourself! Somebody else telling us what is worthy or what is valuable removes us from making the decision for ourselves. Buck the trend and stand out from the crowd, because you are enough, just as you are. Period.

]]> Have you ever felt out of place or out of touch, compared to the majority? When it comes to what's popular, have you ever thought "What? I don't get it?" And that's ok – Give yourself permission to be Your Self! You do you, and then decide who you invite into your experience. If something's not even on your radar, then there is no FOMO.  In fact, instead of the fear of missing out, there's the joy of figuring out for yourself! Somebody else telling us what is worthy or what is valuable removes us from making the decision for ourselves. Buck the trend and stand out from the crowd, because you are enough, just as you are. Period.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14446094 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2120 Popular, FOMO, Taylor swift, Stanley cups, Be yourself, You do you, Succession, the bear, barbie, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, perso full false Be still. We're not Human Do-ings, Episode 92 Be still. We're not Human Do-ings, Episode 92 Do you ever feel overwhelmed, or feel like Life just passes you by, because you're "soooo busy"? Do you feel under pressure to always have a plan, a goal, a task, or a full calendar? We can give ourselves permission to push back at the belief of having a list of actions that substantiates or validates an experience to make it worthwhile. We can be intentional about doing nothing, and honor when we're in need of restoration and a respite. Satisfaction doesn't just come from crossing off our To Do list. Sometimes what needs to be done is to be still and do nothing. And that's ok.

]]> Do you ever feel overwhelmed, or feel like Life just passes you by, because you're "soooo busy"? Do you feel under pressure to always have a plan, a goal, a task, or a full calendar? We can give ourselves permission to push back at the belief of having a list of actions that substantiates or validates an experience to make it worthwhile. We can be intentional about doing nothing, and honor when we're in need of restoration and a respite. Satisfaction doesn't just come from crossing off our To Do list. Sometimes what needs to be done is to be still and do nothing. And that's ok.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14400793 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1777 Overwhelmed, busy, so busy, busyness, under pressure, be still, be still and know that I am god, restore, do nothing, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physi full false EnJOYment Comes From Sharing, Episode 91 EnJOYment Comes From Sharing, Episode 91 Did you know there's a difference between pleasure and enjoyment? In the pursuit of "happier-ness", shared experiences move the needle beyond pleasure to true enjoyment! Communal moments create memories, which can transport you back, and become gifts that keep on giving. Shared joy heightens exponentially the moment being experienced, and can be the Great Equalizer.  Shared experiences break down walls, where we see each other as humans, not as labels, and can be the salve to the wound of being Other-ed. Life is not made to live alone. Life is meant to be lived, and meant to be shared.

]]> Did you know there's a difference between pleasure and enjoyment? In the pursuit of "happier-ness", shared experiences move the needle beyond pleasure to true enjoyment! Communal moments create memories, which can transport you back, and become gifts that keep on giving. Shared joy heightens exponentially the moment being experienced, and can be the Great Equalizer.  Shared experiences break down walls, where we see each other as humans, not as labels, and can be the salve to the wound of being Other-ed. Life is not made to live alone. Life is meant to be lived, and meant to be shared.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14357663 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2894 Enjoyment, sharing, community, friends, memories, together, alone, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, mi full false Living Your Priorities and Values, Episode 90 Living Your Priorities and Values, Episode 90 Did you know the key to happiness is living in alignment with your priorities and values? When we don't make choices aligned with our chosen, self-professed priorities and values, that's how we create discord and unhealthy dis-ease internally.  And externally, intent and impact are both important yet aren't always the same, and can cause confusion at best, or harm at its worst. Being mindful of how we spend our time and how we spend our mind matter. Having clarity and knowing our priorities helps filter distracting noise around attaining goals, to live mindfully aligned with our values.

]]> Did you know the key to happiness is living in alignment with your priorities and values? When we don't make choices aligned with our chosen, self-professed priorities and values, that's how we create discord and unhealthy dis-ease internally.  And externally, intent and impact are both important yet aren't always the same, and can cause confusion at best, or harm at its worst. Being mindful of how we spend our time and how we spend our mind matter. Having clarity and knowing our priorities helps filter distracting noise around attaining goals, to live mindfully aligned with our values.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14317263 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2691 Priorities, air mattress, parenting, disease, dis-ease, camping, tent, distractions, alignment, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arriv full false Maximizing and Optimizing vs Satisficing, Episode 89 Maximizing and Optimizing vs Satisficing, Episode 89 Are you always insistent on The Best, and nothing less will do? How does that serve you, and is it even healthy? Sometimes, you can use your time better than constantly searching for Best or Perfect.  It's amazing what we miss out on, when we worry about what we're missing.  In search of the Best, you can miss right where you are and miss experiencing what you have now. 

In pursuit of some ambiguous "better", it's hard to enjoy and savor what's in front of you, too busy measuring up rather than simply experiencing. Critiquing something so much can even destroy the value of it, and self-prophesy disappointment. Instead, we can adopt the mindset of seeing what was gained rather than what fell short. The goalposts of Best often keep moving, so we might as well make room for Good Enough, and even change the definition and parameters of "enoughness", to find joy in life as is.

]]> Are you always insistent on The Best, and nothing less will do? How does that serve you, and is it even healthy? Sometimes, you can use your time better than constantly searching for Best or Perfect.  It's amazing what we miss out on, when we worry about what we're missing.  In search of the Best, you can miss right where you are and miss experiencing what you have now. 

In pursuit of some ambiguous "better", it's hard to enjoy and savor what's in front of you, too busy measuring up rather than simply experiencing. Critiquing something so much can even destroy the value of it, and self-prophesy disappointment. Instead, we can adopt the mindset of seeing what was gained rather than what fell short. The goalposts of Best often keep moving, so we might as well make room for Good Enough, and even change the definition and parameters of "enoughness", to find joy in life as is.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14276784 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1771 The best, perfect, missing out, fomo, better, good enough, shake shack, camping, tent, dottedandcrossed, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impost full false How to get excited for fresh starts and new beginnings (NEW), Episode 88 How to get excited for fresh starts and new beginnings (NEW), Episode 88 How do you approach the new year? What's your mindset and which emotions dominate? A new start doesn't have to only be every 365 days! Like a student in school, you can break up the year into quarters, seasons, or monthly rotations. Or even approach each individual new day as a fresh start. Life doesn't have to be merely routinized and habitual. And remember too- new year's resolutions and goals don't just have to be about physical health. Prioritize emotional, mental and spiritual health as well. You can shed the weight of other people's opinions, and even shed the weight of self-sabotage and self-limiting beliefs. New beginnings and fresh starts, whenever you choose them to be, can be opportunities to rest and take a break, or uplevel, reinvent and rediscover yourself!

]]> How do you approach the new year? What's your mindset and which emotions dominate? A new start doesn't have to only be every 365 days! Like a student in school, you can break up the year into quarters, seasons, or monthly rotations. Or even approach each individual new day as a fresh start. Life doesn't have to be merely routinized and habitual. And remember too- new year's resolutions and goals don't just have to be about physical health. Prioritize emotional, mental and spiritual health as well. You can shed the weight of other people's opinions, and even shed the weight of self-sabotage and self-limiting beliefs. New beginnings and fresh starts, whenever you choose them to be, can be opportunities to rest and take a break, or uplevel, reinvent and rediscover yourself!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14233237 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2211 New year, resolutions, beginnings, quarters, seasons, fresh starts, new beginnings, self-sabotage, take a break, uplevel, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, p full false New Year's Objectives, not Resolutions (re-release), Episode 49 New Year's Objectives, not Resolutions (re-release), Episode 49 Do you set resolutions for the new year, but soon abandon them? Consider being objective-driven rather than goal-oriented, to set yourself in the right direction.  An objective is about limitless opportunity and possibility, whereas a goal is finite and concrete, as if a zero-sum game. An objective is a beacon beyond you that is calling you, and goals are the microscopic steps aiming forward. Missteps in the direction of an objective doesn’t mean halting or abandoning the journey. Celebrate the successes along the way and encourage the developing identity in the direction of transformation, resolving not just what you do, but more so who you want to be, and how you want to show up in the world. 

]]> Do you set resolutions for the new year, but soon abandon them? Consider being objective-driven rather than goal-oriented, to set yourself in the right direction.  An objective is about limitless opportunity and possibility, whereas a goal is finite and concrete, as if a zero-sum game. An objective is a beacon beyond you that is calling you, and goals are the microscopic steps aiming forward. Missteps in the direction of an objective doesn’t mean halting or abandoning the journey. Celebrate the successes along the way and encourage the developing identity in the direction of transformation, resolving not just what you do, but more so who you want to be, and how you want to show up in the world. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14203522 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2268 New Years, resolutions, objectives, goals, better you, Happy New Year, 2023, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, full false Believe in Magic and Miracles (re-release), Episode 48 Believe in Magic and Miracles (re-release), Episode 48 What do you believe? What is a miracle and magic to you? To explain it is unnecessary. If we can suspend our disbelief and put away the need to be cynical or right, magic and miracles can happen. We can be witness to them,and also be agents of them. t’s not always the grandiose and the magnificent - They are everyday happenings, around us and in us. Miracles can be in the ability to find the Divine in humanity and the Divine within ourselves. Don’t miss the message of the miracle. Sit with awe and wonder; right where you are. You are enough, because you are a miracle, just as you are.  Period. 

]]> What do you believe? What is a miracle and magic to you? To explain it is unnecessary. If we can suspend our disbelief and put away the need to be cynical or right, magic and miracles can happen. We can be witness to them,and also be agents of them. t’s not always the grandiose and the magnificent - They are everyday happenings, around us and in us. Miracles can be in the ability to find the Divine in humanity and the Divine within ourselves. Don’t miss the message of the miracle. Sit with awe and wonder; right where you are. You are enough, because you are a miracle, just as you are.  Period. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14171166 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2567 holidays, christmas, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parent full false Tune In To You (re-release), Episode 47 Tune In To You (re-release), Episode 47 Have you ever felt like you were on a different wavelength from everybody else? That’s okay! Get in tune with what resonates with you.  Connect with what moves your spirit and stirs your passion! Recognize it’s not about performance or judgment, and allow that others may be attuned to different things. Let your soul reverberate and resound at the highest frequency and ring true with your best, most authentic self!

]]> Have you ever felt like you were on a different wavelength from everybody else? That’s okay! Get in tune with what resonates with you.  Connect with what moves your spirit and stirs your passion! Recognize it’s not about performance or judgment, and allow that others may be attuned to different things. Let your soul reverberate and resound at the highest frequency and ring true with your best, most authentic self!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14130668 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2356 music, mariah carey, holidays, joy, dance, howard stern, bruce springsteen, taylor swift, art, baking, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor full false Gifts: Beyond What's Inside (re-release), Episode 46 Gifts: Beyond What's Inside (re-release), Episode 46 Have you ever felt pressure to give the Perfect Gift? Or thought a gift you received was lacking? But there are Gifts in everything, all around us.  The value of a gift is not about “the thing” It’s about the thought and intent from the giver.  The price paid for a gift isn’t always monetary, but instead could  be time, talent or sincere thought.   From baguettes to body wash, it’s not the physical gift but the intangible sentiment that is of priceless value.  Rather than being caught up in the checklist of gift giving, look away from the object and instead see the connection between the giver and receiver as the gift that keeps on giving.

]]> Have you ever felt pressure to give the Perfect Gift? Or thought a gift you received was lacking? But there are Gifts in everything, all around us.  The value of a gift is not about “the thing” It’s about the thought and intent from the giver.  The price paid for a gift isn’t always monetary, but instead could  be time, talent or sincere thought.   From baguettes to body wash, it’s not the physical gift but the intangible sentiment that is of priceless value.  Rather than being caught up in the checklist of gift giving, look away from the object and instead see the connection between the giver and receiver as the gift that keeps on giving.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14088296 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2684 gifts, thought, holidays, perfect, birds, target, christmas, giving, receiving, presents, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, id full false Hope Actually, for the Holidays (re-release), Episode 45 Hope Actually, for the Holidays (re-release), Episode 45 How do the holidays make you feel? Do you aim for a Hallmark romanticized tableau, or embrace the messy, funny imperfections? A change of expectations and perspective can change the experience, embracing not just the nostalgia, but the creation of new memories too!  The holidays come from your Light within, rather than external. Let go of activities on an idealized to-do list, to experience and extend the simple, distilled  reasons for the season— peace, love, joy, faith and hope, really and actually.

]]> How do the holidays make you feel? Do you aim for a Hallmark romanticized tableau, or embrace the messy, funny imperfections? A change of expectations and perspective can change the experience, embracing not just the nostalgia, but the creation of new memories too!  The holidays come from your Light within, rather than external. Let go of activities on an idealized to-do list, to experience and extend the simple, distilled  reasons for the season— peace, love, joy, faith and hope, really and actually.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14044372 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2227 hallmark, holidays, christmas, love actually, hallmark christmas movies, faith, hope, peace, love, joy, fellowship, real holiday, london, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, full false A Life of ThanksLiving (re-release), Episode 44 A Life of ThanksLiving (re-release), Episode 44 Have you ever felt the pressure, or the letdown, from wanting the holidays to be perfect? But the holidays can come alive more as feelings in one’s heart, rather than outer events.   Build upon the foundation of sentiments that make a holiday real.  The universal language of gratitude is contagious and life giving! Rather than one day on the calendar, live a life of Thanks-living, thinking of specific things from boogers to moo-cows, and the family you were given and the family you’ve chosen and gained. You won’t look at things the same way when you see life through the lens of gratitude. 

]]> Have you ever felt the pressure, or the letdown, from wanting the holidays to be perfect? But the holidays can come alive more as feelings in one’s heart, rather than outer events.   Build upon the foundation of sentiments that make a holiday real.  The universal language of gratitude is contagious and life giving! Rather than one day on the calendar, live a life of Thanks-living, thinking of specific things from boogers to moo-cows, and the family you were given and the family you’ve chosen and gained. You won’t look at things the same way when you see life through the lens of gratitude. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-14009429 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600 3330 thanksgiving, thanksliving, family, ohare, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minor full false How to Navigate Life: Life Lessons from Traffic, Episode 87 How to Navigate Life: Life Lessons from Traffic, Episode 87 Have you ever been frustrated with traffic, or even have momentary road rage? Did you know your car can be a great classroom of life? Ironically, one can learn to find joy at the same time of feeling frustrated, because switching perspectives can change a situation and environment completely. With life lessons in traffic, we can remember that we can't control others, and practice not taking things personally, and develop the skill of evaluating what our reactions are and how they might affect outcome. We can learn to let things go and choose our own path by our priorities -- that faster isn't always better, and that different sometimes is just different; not right, wrong, better or worse. Even with detours, rumble strips and unfortunate accidents, you can follow the still small voice of your inner GPS, to have peace transcend rage, and be in the driver's seat of your life to enjoy the journey.

]]> Have you ever been frustrated with traffic, or even have momentary road rage? Did you know your car can be a great classroom of life? Ironically, one can learn to find joy at the same time of feeling frustrated, because switching perspectives can change a situation and environment completely. With life lessons in traffic, we can remember that we can't control others, and practice not taking things personally, and develop the skill of evaluating what our reactions are and how they might affect outcome. We can learn to let things go and choose our own path by our priorities -- that faster isn't always better, and that different sometimes is just different; not right, wrong, better or worse. Even with detours, rumble strips and unfortunate accidents, you can follow the still small voice of your inner GPS, to have peace transcend rage, and be in the driver's seat of your life to enjoy the journey.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13967069 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2570 Traffic, peace, life lessons, on the road, inner GPS, road rage, car, in traffic, podcast, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of c full false How to Follow Your Heart, Episode 86 How to Follow Your Heart, Episode 86 Have you ever reasoned or talked yourself out of something you really want? Cerebral thoughts in the head can explain away the pull of what's going on in the heart. But not everything has to be by-the-book, or have a rational purposeful "Because" as an answer to the "Why". Affirm when it's ok to the moved by the heart, and not just led by the head. Sometimes, that internal pull of "I want to" is a good enough reason to left go of resistance. The still small voice inside you can get louder, because it's actually You taking care of You, affirming you are simply enough, just as you are.

]]> Have you ever reasoned or talked yourself out of something you really want? Cerebral thoughts in the head can explain away the pull of what's going on in the heart. But not everything has to be by-the-book, or have a rational purposeful "Because" as an answer to the "Why". Affirm when it's ok to the moved by the heart, and not just led by the head. Sometimes, that internal pull of "I want to" is a good enough reason to left go of resistance. The still small voice inside you can get louder, because it's actually You taking care of You, affirming you are simply enough, just as you are.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13921548 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2981 I want to, I wanna, what the hell, because, why, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, full false How to Feel Alive, Episode 85 How to Feel Alive, Episode 85 Have you ever felt like your life was just the same ol' routine? Do you wish there was something to give you that jolt of adrenaline rush and surge of energy? Being scared can be uncomfortable, but can also be exciting! Sometimes, our own internal need for control, safety and self-protection can hold us back and keep us from testing our sense of living and feeling fully alive. Rather than avoidance, you can approach and move towards what exhilarates you. Recognize what thrills you, and find ways to incorporate more of that in your life, because a life over-safe can be a life under-lived.

]]> Have you ever felt like your life was just the same ol' routine? Do you wish there was something to give you that jolt of adrenaline rush and surge of energy? Being scared can be uncomfortable, but can also be exciting! Sometimes, our own internal need for control, safety and self-protection can hold us back and keep us from testing our sense of living and feeling fully alive. Rather than avoidance, you can approach and move towards what exhilarates you. Recognize what thrills you, and find ways to incorporate more of that in your life, because a life over-safe can be a life under-lived.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13878274 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2189 Halloween, scary movies, adrenaline, being scared, fear, exhilaration, rock climbing, control, safety, feeling alive, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physi full false How to feed your Soul, Episode 84 How to feed your Soul, Episode 84 Have you ever felt low, or on edge, after watching tv, scrolling social media, or listening to the news? Have you looked at what you're consuming? Just like food is nutrition for physical health, then for emotional and mental health, examine what you ingest and allow in too. Be mindful of what lifts versus what weighs down your spirit. Take control and be the subject, not the object, of your life sentences. You are your own chef de cuisine. Habitual thoughts don't have to be permanent if they're unhealthy junk food; old habitual choices can be replaced, perspectives can be reframed, and your palate can be changed. Separate the sustenance from the spoilage, to taste and savor life to nourish your soul.

]]> Have you ever felt low, or on edge, after watching tv, scrolling social media, or listening to the news? Have you looked at what you're consuming? Just like food is nutrition for physical health, then for emotional and mental health, examine what you ingest and allow in too. Be mindful of what lifts versus what weighs down your spirit. Take control and be the subject, not the object, of your life sentences. You are your own chef de cuisine. Habitual thoughts don't have to be permanent if they're unhealthy junk food; old habitual choices can be replaced, perspectives can be reframed, and your palate can be changed. Separate the sustenance from the spoilage, to taste and savor life to nourish your soul.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13833980 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2472 Feeling low, on edge, feeding your soul, yuck your yum, nourish your soul, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexua full false How to be the Calm within the storm, Episode 83 How to be the Calm within the storm, Episode 83 Have you ever been swept up into other people's stormy situations, engrossed in their drama? Is that the best way to be helpful? Other people's energies can swirl around but you can stay grounded in peace, to be of service. Taking on drama won't necessarily mitigate it. Misery loves company, but commiserating might actually perpetuate the storm. You can have compassion and empathy for their reality without taking on their emotional state. By being mindful and taking inventory of priorities and values, you can triage where your energy and focus are directed rather than scattered-- because the energy vampires can be people externally, but also from the slavedriver of one's own self. Give yourself permission and prescription to protect, restore and renew your grounded center.

]]> Have you ever been swept up into other people's stormy situations, engrossed in their drama? Is that the best way to be helpful? Other people's energies can swirl around but you can stay grounded in peace, to be of service. Taking on drama won't necessarily mitigate it. Misery loves company, but commiserating might actually perpetuate the storm. You can have compassion and empathy for their reality without taking on their emotional state. By being mindful and taking inventory of priorities and values, you can triage where your energy and focus are directed rather than scattered-- because the energy vampires can be people externally, but also from the slavedriver of one's own self. Give yourself permission and prescription to protect, restore and renew your grounded center.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13791897 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2280 Calm, storm, energies, peace, drama, taking on drama, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immig full false How to Live YOUR Life, Episode 82 How to Live YOUR Life, Episode 82 Has anyone imposed their opinions on you, or projected their emotions on you? Or have you ever done that to someone else? Opinions aren't facts, whether they come from others or come from your Self, yet it's easy to believe opinions as unwavering truth. Don't take other people's impressions and limiting opinions as your own lived experience. Don't stop yourself or hold yourself back based on someone else's projected self-limiting beliefs. Go with the belief that You Can, even when naysayers say you can't. You can listen to others. then put a little distance between someone else's opinion and your own, and then you can consider and decide, and choose to create YOUR experience. Life is to be lived experientially, not vicariously as if by proxy.

]]> Has anyone imposed their opinions on you, or projected their emotions on you? Or have you ever done that to someone else? Opinions aren't facts, whether they come from others or come from your Self, yet it's easy to believe opinions as unwavering truth. Don't take other people's impressions and limiting opinions as your own lived experience. Don't stop yourself or hold yourself back based on someone else's projected self-limiting beliefs. Go with the belief that You Can, even when naysayers say you can't. You can listen to others. then put a little distance between someone else's opinion and your own, and then you can consider and decide, and choose to create YOUR experience. Life is to be lived experientially, not vicariously as if by proxy.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13748535 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2204 Opinions, impose, projection, others, impressions, open-ended questions, reviews, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, full false How to choose your Inner Circle of Friends, Episode 81 How to choose your Inner Circle of Friends, Episode 81 Did you ever feel unpopular, or not one of the “cool kids” or outside the social hierarchy? Have you ever felt taken for granted, or, have you ever been the taker? Is it true we become the average of the 5 people with whom we spend the most time?

Listen to the voice inside you that knows who you are and is guiding you, and align with those with whom you respond positively.  Reflect on the time you devote to certain people. Friendships can reveal how you see people around you as well as be a benchmark of self respect and self-revelation.  You can choose with intention what’s a right fit for you, where you feel a sense of belonging and who’s in your Inner Circle.  

]]> Did you ever feel unpopular, or not one of the “cool kids” or outside the social hierarchy? Have you ever felt taken for granted, or, have you ever been the taker? Is it true we become the average of the 5 people with whom we spend the most time?

Listen to the voice inside you that knows who you are and is guiding you, and align with those with whom you respond positively.  Reflect on the time you devote to certain people. Friendships can reveal how you see people around you as well as be a benchmark of self respect and self-revelation.  You can choose with intention what’s a right fit for you, where you feel a sense of belonging and who’s in your Inner Circle.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13705448 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2380 Inner circle, true friends, cool kids, taken for granted, friendships, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of full false How To Replace Negative Self-Talk, Episode 80 How To Replace Negative Self-Talk, Episode 80 Have you ever berated yourself? What do you say? Do words of self doubt reverberate in your head? We are constantly sending messages to ourselves and to others. Talk to yourself like you would to a beloved friend.  Feel free to debate yourself rather than swallow the negative soliloquy. Condemning words are like self-inflicted wounds with the salt of shame being rubbed in it.  With affirming self talk, replace the double-negative of compounding shame and blame.  Words matter, but words don’t teach— practiced experience does. 

]]> Have you ever berated yourself? What do you say? Do words of self doubt reverberate in your head? We are constantly sending messages to ourselves and to others. Talk to yourself like you would to a beloved friend.  Feel free to debate yourself rather than swallow the negative soliloquy. Condemning words are like self-inflicted wounds with the salt of shame being rubbed in it.  With affirming self talk, replace the double-negative of compounding shame and blame.  Words matter, but words don’t teach— practiced experience does. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13658870 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2293 selftalk, negative self talk, replace, self-love, words, words matter, podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of full false How to shift gears during life transitions, Episode 79 How to shift gears during life transitions, Episode 79 Have you ever felt lost, navigating transitions in your life? Events and situations can feel herky-jerky at times, but if you can acknowledge the suck and also know that it won’t always feel this way, you can love and grieve at the same time.  Feeling comfortable and safe isn’t always what best serves you.  You can go beyond a wish and act on a hope, to not only transition, but transform and transcend anything that comes your way!

]]> Have you ever felt lost, navigating transitions in your life? Events and situations can feel herky-jerky at times, but if you can acknowledge the suck and also know that it won’t always feel this way, you can love and grieve at the same time.  Feeling comfortable and safe isn’t always what best serves you.  You can go beyond a wish and act on a hope, to not only transition, but transform and transcend anything that comes your way!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13616147 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2520 full false How To Think Yourself Younger, Episode 78 How To Think Yourself Younger, Episode 78 As a kid, did you ever have an old curmudgeon of a teacher, and you swore you would never grow up to be like that person? Or, as an adult now, do you look at younger generations with disdain, while they look at you and say “ok, Boomer”?  There’s a lot we can learn from youth— from their open-mindedness, and their shameless willingness to say “I don’t know, but let me try”. Learning isn’t just wisdom passed down from the old, but also comes from novel fresh experiences and perspectives.  Don’t let the wisdom of age be wasted, nor the joy of youth.  We’re all students of life, and the world is our classroom!

]]> As a kid, did you ever have an old curmudgeon of a teacher, and you swore you would never grow up to be like that person? Or, as an adult now, do you look at younger generations with disdain, while they look at you and say “ok, Boomer”?  There’s a lot we can learn from youth— from their open-mindedness, and their shameless willingness to say “I don’t know, but let me try”. Learning isn’t just wisdom passed down from the old, but also comes from novel fresh experiences and perspectives.  Don’t let the wisdom of age be wasted, nor the joy of youth.  We’re all students of life, and the world is our classroom!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13573405 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2408 full false How to embrace Adulting, and even enjoy it! Episode 77 How to embrace Adulting, and even enjoy it! Episode 77 Have you ever felt like Adulting is sooooo hard? It can be, but it isn’t always difficult, and it’s not the only way to feel, right? Don’t let yourself get stuck in the mud of those thoughts, or think the grass is perennially greener with youth.  Accepting seasons of challenge allows seasons of ease to be that much more enjoyable!

]]> Have you ever felt like Adulting is sooooo hard? It can be, but it isn’t always difficult, and it’s not the only way to feel, right? Don’t let yourself get stuck in the mud of those thoughts, or think the grass is perennially greener with youth.  Accepting seasons of challenge allows seasons of ease to be that much more enjoyable!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13530091 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500 1885 Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, full false How to Rally and Do Something in honor of MAUI STRONG, Episode 76 How to Rally and Do Something in honor of MAUI STRONG, Episode 76 From the devastating tragedy of the fires in Maui comes clarity of what really is most important and most valuable in life. Also, in its aftermath, there were many demonstrations of how people can come together and demonstrate what kindness and generosity look like, rallying to do whatever it takes and whatever is needed to care for others. The immediacy of resiliency, figuring out what can we do and what do we have that we can give allows us to extend the Aloha Spirit wherever we are.

]]> From the devastating tragedy of the fires in Maui comes clarity of what really is most important and most valuable in life. Also, in its aftermath, there were many demonstrations of how people can come together and demonstrate what kindness and generosity look like, rallying to do whatever it takes and whatever is needed to care for others. The immediacy of resiliency, figuring out what can we do and what do we have that we can give allows us to extend the Aloha Spirit wherever we are.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13487824 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2370 Maui, fires, aloha, aloha spirit, resiliency, roots, what we have, kindness, tragedy, maui strong, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, ar full false How to be Satisfied with what you have (Re-release Ep. 36) How to be Satisfied with what you have (Re-release Ep. 36) Amidst the tragedy of loss from the Maui fires, the resilience, generosity, and sense of community have been inspiring, and puts into perspective what really matters in life. Have you ever felt like you were constantly chasing "more"? Yet, we are more than our possessions, acquisitions, accumulations, and titles, and Enough is actually a choice we control. Looking at what we have and being grateful,  rather than what we're missing frees us for living and experiencing, instead of numbing and buffering.   Living fulfilled rather than filling a void; addition by subtraction, rather than distraction. 

]]> Amidst the tragedy of loss from the Maui fires, the resilience, generosity, and sense of community have been inspiring, and puts into perspective what really matters in life. Have you ever felt like you were constantly chasing "more"? Yet, we are more than our possessions, acquisitions, accumulations, and titles, and Enough is actually a choice we control. Looking at what we have and being grateful,  rather than what we're missing frees us for living and experiencing, instead of numbing and buffering.   Living fulfilled rather than filling a void; addition by subtraction, rather than distraction. 

]]> https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13440894 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0500 2696 gratitude, minimalism, generosity, Podcast, enoughness, Ignacio, Linnert, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, imm full false How to accept things as they are, to move on, Episode 75 How to accept things as they are, to move on, Episode 75 Have you ever driven yourself mad from wishing things were different? Not accepting things in the moment as they are, or yourself as you are, is the root of stress. We are all works in progress and living in real-time. Life doesn't have to be curated or edited. Just do things anyway. It's ok to have a "round two" or another trial. Accepting things isn't about being complacent. It's coming to a place of peace to find contentment, to then move from the current situation. And more important than a moment is your identity of who you are. It's not about shape-shifting. It's about showing up and valuing yourself just as you are... and then what? :)

]]> Have you ever driven yourself mad from wishing things were different? Not accepting things in the moment as they are, or yourself as you are, is the root of stress. We are all works in progress and living in real-time. Life doesn't have to be curated or edited. Just do things anyway. It's ok to have a "round two" or another trial. Accepting things isn't about being complacent. It's coming to a place of peace to find contentment, to then move from the current situation. And more important than a moment is your identity of who you are. It's not about shape-shifting. It's about showing up and valuing yourself just as you are... and then what? :)

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13406813 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2274 Acceptance, work in progress, round two, complacent, shape-shifting, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of co full false How to laugh through your TO DO list, Episode 74 How to laugh through your TO DO list, Episode 74 Have you ever dreaded your To Do list? There are actually tools to take control and trick your mind to get through the list to get the job done. Dare we say, you can actually even laugh and make light of your list, rather than rely on pure willpower. You can be inspired rather than motivated, and pulled rather than pushed to see things through to fruition.

]]> Have you ever dreaded your To Do list? There are actually tools to take control and trick your mind to get through the list to get the job done. Dare we say, you can actually even laugh and make light of your list, rather than rely on pure willpower. You can be inspired rather than motivated, and pulled rather than pushed to see things through to fruition.

]]> Buzzsprout-13372533 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0500 2613 To do list, laugher, Sesame Street, shame, motivation, inspiration, humor, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons full false How to Seize the NOW, Episode 34 (re-release) How to Seize the NOW, Episode 34 (re-release) Have you ever regretted holding yourself back, or kicked yourself with the thought  “if only I had …” ? Delete the narrative you tell yourself that keeps you from being bold!  A missed opportunity is a bigger deal than the fear of a little temporary awkwardness, embarrassment or rejection. Practice recognizing the opportunity of Now, and embolden yourself, to ask and go after what you want. Weigh the risks of not doing and not trying, and the regret of things you didn’t do over what you did do.  Go for it!

]]> Have you ever regretted holding yourself back, or kicked yourself with the thought  “if only I had …” ? Delete the narrative you tell yourself that keeps you from being bold!  A missed opportunity is a bigger deal than the fear of a little temporary awkwardness, embarrassment or rejection. Practice recognizing the opportunity of Now, and embolden yourself, to ask and go after what you want. Weigh the risks of not doing and not trying, and the regret of things you didn’t do over what you did do.  Go for it!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13330723 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0500 2989 Regret, carpe diem, now, missed opportunity, embolden yourself, embarrassment, rejection, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, i full false How to Uplift Yourself from Feeling Blah, Episode 73 How to Uplift Yourself from Feeling Blah, Episode 73 Have you ever felt blah and needed a pick-me-up? Need a cure for feeling meh? Being mindful and present with the sensations you're feeling can give moments of reset. Recognize the weights we carry that are heavy and buffer or pull us down rather than uplift us. Then have a refreshed start. Show up for yourself and start small, to overcome inertia, and fuel momentum to be uplifted. Eschew simulations because "there ain't nothin like the real thing, baby", and instead of shutting people out, let them in and ask for help and be with others. And even if you're not ready for mirth and laughter, move forward to a place of peace. 

]]> Have you ever felt blah and needed a pick-me-up? Need a cure for feeling meh? Being mindful and present with the sensations you're feeling can give moments of reset. Recognize the weights we carry that are heavy and buffer or pull us down rather than uplift us. Then have a refreshed start. Show up for yourself and start small, to overcome inertia, and fuel momentum to be uplifted. Eschew simulations because "there ain't nothin like the real thing, baby", and instead of shutting people out, let them in and ask for help and be with others. And even if you're not ready for mirth and laughter, move forward to a place of peace. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13283620 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2529 Feeling blah, uplift, pick-me-up, refresh, nature, real thing, let them in, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, person full false How to Love When Things Get Messy, Episode 72 How to Love When Things Get Messy, Episode 72 Have you ever been at the crossroads of how you want to show love versus how the object of your affection wants to receive it? Working through the impasse of what love looks like on all sides can be  messy.  Remember to process and honor not just how that person feels, but also how your own actions are making you feel, and how you show up as a reflection of what you truly ultimately want in the end.  Being “all-in” in a loving relationship can look different and the rules of engagement can evolve. Recognize when there’s nothing more you can do, because you’ve done all that you can, and that’s ok.  Allow yourself to decide who and how you want to be in a relationship. The discerning and choosing to continue to love IS the loving action, in and of itself. 

]]> Have you ever been at the crossroads of how you want to show love versus how the object of your affection wants to receive it? Working through the impasse of what love looks like on all sides can be  messy.  Remember to process and honor not just how that person feels, but also how your own actions are making you feel, and how you show up as a reflection of what you truly ultimately want in the end.  Being “all-in” in a loving relationship can look different and the rules of engagement can evolve. Recognize when there’s nothing more you can do, because you’ve done all that you can, and that’s ok.  Allow yourself to decide who and how you want to be in a relationship. The discerning and choosing to continue to love IS the loving action, in and of itself. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13242500 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2518 Love, romantic love, reciprocated, rebound, reframe, platonic love, friendship, say I love you, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arriv full false How to see more Love in your life, Episode 71 How to see more Love in your life, Episode 71 Do you think romance is the best, or only, kind of love? Life isn’t always about “coupling” and it’s not always about romantic love. True Love can take on many forms. It can exist in the love amongst friends and love within a family  Recognize the platonic love that is in your life and lean into it. We can have gratitude for the love from and the love of your friends. Honor those who show up from a place of love, and take the opportunity to tell them you love them. 

And when taking the risk of saying "I Love You", yes there might be losses—but the wins are so worth it. In wanting love, give love.  And then receive well too. 

]]> Do you think romance is the best, or only, kind of love? Life isn’t always about “coupling” and it’s not always about romantic love. True Love can take on many forms. It can exist in the love amongst friends and love within a family  Recognize the platonic love that is in your life and lean into it. We can have gratitude for the love from and the love of your friends. Honor those who show up from a place of love, and take the opportunity to tell them you love them. 

And when taking the risk of saying "I Love You", yes there might be losses—but the wins are so worth it. In wanting love, give love.  And then receive well too. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13199116 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2584 Love, romantic love, LOTR, Ted Lasso, platonic love, friendship, say I love you, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, p full false How to NOT Feel Your Age, Episode 27 (re-release) How to NOT Feel Your Age, Episode 27 (re-release) Have you ever believed your age defines you? You can choose if a number imprisons you or liberates you! There are different seasons of life, so don't envy youth, or apologize for lessons learned and wisdom earned. Order the chicken fingers and tater tots! Taste, save and enJOY the hot fudge sundae! You don't have to always strive to be "adulting", and you can definitely take your youth with you! Every day you wake up and have breath is a birthday, especially when you consider the alternative.  

]]> Have you ever believed your age defines you? You can choose if a number imprisons you or liberates you! There are different seasons of life, so don't envy youth, or apologize for lessons learned and wisdom earned. Order the chicken fingers and tater tots! Taste, save and enJOY the hot fudge sundae! You don't have to always strive to be "adulting", and you can definitely take your youth with you! Every day you wake up and have breath is a birthday, especially when you consider the alternative.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13167865 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0500 2857 youth, mindset, age, aging, seasons of life, wisdom, savor, enjoy, adulting, birthday, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, min full false C’mon and Celebrate! Episode 26 (re-release) C’mon and Celebrate! Episode 26 (re-release) Have you ever felt in need of a pick-me-up? Y’know, “adulting” and play are not mutually exclusive.  You have the choice of which lens you see the world! There are no rules; make up a holiday and spark a celebration.  Let loose, woot-woot, chee hoo, laugh like Chewbacca, and the lasting memories make the celebration a gift that keeps on giving.  Celebrate along the way and then life itself becomes a celebration!

]]> Have you ever felt in need of a pick-me-up? Y’know, “adulting” and play are not mutually exclusive.  You have the choice of which lens you see the world! There are no rules; make up a holiday and spark a celebration.  Let loose, woot-woot, chee hoo, laugh like Chewbacca, and the lasting memories make the celebration a gift that keeps on giving.  Celebrate along the way and then life itself becomes a celebration!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13113823 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2721 Celebrate, spark, let loose, holiday, laugh, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, min full false Pride as a Virtue, Not a Sin, Episode 70 Pride as a Virtue, Not a Sin, Episode 70 Have you ever felt unworthy of feeling pride? Or paradoxically, do you view pride as shameful?  Consider that pride isn’t always hubris and comparative. We can reframe how we look at the word “pride”.  Mowing with or beyond heroes and holidays, pride can just mean grounded self acceptance, rather than shame, for who you are.   A value of self worth equal to others.  An individual declaration of enoughness, and a universal message to which all can have access.   Simply an internal smile you can keep for yourself so you can say “I am worthy and I am enough, just as I am.” Say it; and mean it, with pride and with love. 

]]> Have you ever felt unworthy of feeling pride? Or paradoxically, do you view pride as shameful?  Consider that pride isn’t always hubris and comparative. We can reframe how we look at the word “pride”.  Mowing with or beyond heroes and holidays, pride can just mean grounded self acceptance, rather than shame, for who you are.   A value of self worth equal to others.  An individual declaration of enoughness, and a universal message to which all can have access.   Simply an internal smile you can keep for yourself so you can say “I am worthy and I am enough, just as I am.” Say it; and mean it, with pride and with love. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13079623 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2176 Pride, pride month, privilege, obstacles, starting line, women, disability, black pride, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, ide full false When Things Feel Complicated, Episode 69 When Things Feel Complicated, Episode 69 Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of mixed emotions, or even conflicting emotions? We rarely feel one thing at a time. You don’t have to choose, push away or talk yourself out of either one emotion or the other. They can exist as a “both” and an “and”!  Allow the coexistence of the emotions. In fact, one emotion is likely because of the existence of the other and is often potentiated because of it! Name the emotions, because the subtle nuances of the emotions, once recognized, allow for self regulation. And in relationships, it’s actually something somewhere in the complexity that allows us to find at least one thing that we connect and share in the human experience.  While we are multifaceted individuals with complex emotions, concurrently we are simply enough, just as we are.  

]]> Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of mixed emotions, or even conflicting emotions? We rarely feel one thing at a time. You don’t have to choose, push away or talk yourself out of either one emotion or the other. They can exist as a “both” and an “and”!  Allow the coexistence of the emotions. In fact, one emotion is likely because of the existence of the other and is often potentiated because of it! Name the emotions, because the subtle nuances of the emotions, once recognized, allow for self regulation. And in relationships, it’s actually something somewhere in the complexity that allows us to find at least one thing that we connect and share in the human experience.  While we are multifaceted individuals with complex emotions, concurrently we are simply enough, just as we are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-13025304 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2350 Feelings, complicated feelings, moving, stress, labels, complex feelings, permission, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identi full false You Are More Than Your Thoughts or Feelings, Episode 68 You Are More Than Your Thoughts or Feelings, Episode 68 Have you ever felt upset or overwhelmed by a situation? You don’t have to! It’s not the circumstance that’s upsetting you. It’s your thoughts about the situation that’s upsetting you. A situation or circumstance might be fact, as is.  But the experience of it actually is under our control. Might there be a different thought you can have about it? Thoughts are actually under our control, even if they feel automatic. You have them, then look at them and you get to choose which to keep or drop.  Give yourself a hug, and know that one thought or that one feeling is not the only one you can have, and certainly is not the definition of you.  Because you are simply enough, just as you are.  

]]> Have you ever felt upset or overwhelmed by a situation? You don’t have to! It’s not the circumstance that’s upsetting you. It’s your thoughts about the situation that’s upsetting you. A situation or circumstance might be fact, as is.  But the experience of it actually is under our control. Might there be a different thought you can have about it? Thoughts are actually under our control, even if they feel automatic. You have them, then look at them and you get to choose which to keep or drop.  Give yourself a hug, and know that one thought or that one feeling is not the only one you can have, and certainly is not the definition of you.  Because you are simply enough, just as you are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12986160 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2587 Thoughts, feelings, cognitive behavioral model, smear model, Ignacio coaching, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, per full false Those 3 Magic Words-- "Oh Screw It!" Episode 67 Those 3 Magic Words-- "Oh Screw It!" Episode 67 Have you ever talked yourself out of something you really wanted to do? Whose voice are you hearing, coming up with all the reasons not to move forward? Let in those 3 magic words-- Oh Screw It, along with No Big Deal, Just Do It, Go For It and Let It Go! Don't suppress what's authentic to you and don't wait to be without fear! Courage is doing it anyway in the face of that discomfort. Remove the self-imposed shackles of what other people think or what your inner saboteur says. Seek possibility and opportunity more than permission, and Go Get It! And believe this 3 word mantra-- You Are Enough! 

]]> Have you ever talked yourself out of something you really wanted to do? Whose voice are you hearing, coming up with all the reasons not to move forward? Let in those 3 magic words-- Oh Screw It, along with No Big Deal, Just Do It, Go For It and Let It Go! Don't suppress what's authentic to you and don't wait to be without fear! Courage is doing it anyway in the face of that discomfort. Remove the self-imposed shackles of what other people think or what your inner saboteur says. Seek possibility and opportunity more than permission, and Go Get It! And believe this 3 word mantra-- You Are Enough! 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12942607 Tue, 30 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2079 Screw it, do it, no big deal, authentic, saboteur, permission, just do it, let it go, frozen, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival full false Taylor Swift’s not the only one with an Eras Tour, Episode 66 Taylor Swift’s not the only one with an Eras Tour, Episode 66 Like Taylor Swift, have you ever looked back on your life as eras? It’s good to reflect back and gain wisdom to move forward.  Lessons can be learned from patterns of behavior or types of people that show up in multiple eras. And the good news is that we don't have to see life in finite labels of definitive beginnings and endings, but instead is a continuum of seasons.  Fresh starts and new beginnings can always be ahead if you choose!

]]> Like Taylor Swift, have you ever looked back on your life as eras? It’s good to reflect back and gain wisdom to move forward.  Lessons can be learned from patterns of behavior or types of people that show up in multiple eras. And the good news is that we don't have to see life in finite labels of definitive beginnings and endings, but instead is a continuum of seasons.  Fresh starts and new beginnings can always be ahead if you choose!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12899880 Tue, 23 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2282 Era, season, eras tour, Taylor swift, Chris Corsini, villain era, eras, seasons, Ellen Degeneres, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arr full false Choose Your Own Brand, Episode 65 Choose Your Own Brand, Episode 65 Have you ever thought about what your "brand" is? It can be a look or a logo, but can also be a principle or a standard! It can be a style, mentality, and persona. Knowing what fits or doesn't fit, and defining your brand can be an exercise grounded in who you are and how you want to represent yourself. There's accountability and ownership of what we proclaim and assert to be our "brand" versus the reality of how we show up. It's a benchmark and messaging for yourself as a reminder of how you'd like to show up to display and demonstrate what feels true to you, just as you are! 

]]> Have you ever thought about what your "brand" is? It can be a look or a logo, but can also be a principle or a standard! It can be a style, mentality, and persona. Knowing what fits or doesn't fit, and defining your brand can be an exercise grounded in who you are and how you want to represent yourself. There's accountability and ownership of what we proclaim and assert to be our "brand" versus the reality of how we show up. It's a benchmark and messaging for yourself as a reminder of how you'd like to show up to display and demonstrate what feels true to you, just as you are! 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12860399 Tue, 16 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1920 Brand, Oprah, demonstrate, branding, your own brand, persona, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, PO full false Beware of the COMPLINSULT! Episode 64 Beware of the COMPLINSULT! Episode 64 Have you ever been given a backhanded compliment that actually was a veiled insult? What do you do with it?  Instead of throwing an aggression back, you could pose a question back!

Our Inner voice discerns what we know versus what we believe or how we receive what someone’s thrown us.  And tone matters— the tone of our inner voice, as well as that of the messenger. There are more things than just what’s said that holds meaning! You can stand with your belief when boundaries are crossed, and get activated, rather than triggered, with a strong response rather than a reaction. Being centered gives you space and grace to provide information over ignorance, and from that place you have power to decide what path a relationship may take. Whether with compliments, or insults, you can stay grounded in who you are, just as you are.  

]]> Have you ever been given a backhanded compliment that actually was a veiled insult? What do you do with it?  Instead of throwing an aggression back, you could pose a question back!

Our Inner voice discerns what we know versus what we believe or how we receive what someone’s thrown us.  And tone matters— the tone of our inner voice, as well as that of the messenger. There are more things than just what’s said that holds meaning! You can stand with your belief when boundaries are crossed, and get activated, rather than triggered, with a strong response rather than a reaction. Being centered gives you space and grace to provide information over ignorance, and from that place you have power to decide what path a relationship may take. Whether with compliments, or insults, you can stay grounded in who you are, just as you are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12812111 Tue, 09 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2246 Compliments, complisults, backhanded compliments, reaction, response, microagression, veiled insult, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, full false That was a Compliment?! Episode 63 That was a Compliment?! Episode 63 What do you do when you're given a backhanded compliment? Are you tempted to throw a zinger back? Was it a veiled insult, a subconscious microaggression, or a misunderstood comment? When gifted a compliment that left us unsettled or even hurt, we can examine with curiosity how we receive the comment, to then have a discerned response, rather than an emotional reaction. We can choose how to take it regardless of how they intended to give it, and also have grace and awareness when we also give a compliment that could have a dual meaning.  Compliments are the gifts that they are; depending on the giving and the receiving. 

]]> What do you do when you're given a backhanded compliment? Are you tempted to throw a zinger back? Was it a veiled insult, a subconscious microaggression, or a misunderstood comment? When gifted a compliment that left us unsettled or even hurt, we can examine with curiosity how we receive the comment, to then have a discerned response, rather than an emotional reaction. We can choose how to take it regardless of how they intended to give it, and also have grace and awareness when we also give a compliment that could have a dual meaning.  Compliments are the gifts that they are; depending on the giving and the receiving. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12765728 Tue, 02 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2218 Compliments, complisults, backhanded compliments, reaction, response, microagression, veiled insult, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, full false When Being Defensive Can Be Offensive, Episode 62 When Being Defensive Can Be Offensive, Episode 62 Have you ever reacted defensively but regretted it?  When someone has a wrong idea of you, it’s easy to sit in a place of defensiveness. But when reacting from that place, people might not hear your actual message, and instead notice behaviors and mannerisms which undermine your message.  Use your body’s reactions as signals and indicators, to distance yourself, and then look at what’s really the piece that’s bothering you.  That way, rather than having to defend yourself, you can deliver your message, and demonstrate who you really are.  

]]> Have you ever reacted defensively but regretted it?  When someone has a wrong idea of you, it’s easy to sit in a place of defensiveness. But when reacting from that place, people might not hear your actual message, and instead notice behaviors and mannerisms which undermine your message.  Use your body’s reactions as signals and indicators, to distance yourself, and then look at what’s really the piece that’s bothering you.  That way, rather than having to defend yourself, you can deliver your message, and demonstrate who you really are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12721202 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500 1803 Defensive, impression, wrong impression, offensive, triggers, prove, worth, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, person full false When Someone Doesn't Like You, Episode 61 When Someone Doesn't Like You, Episode 61 Have you ever felt hurt when someone didn't like you? How long did you let that bother you? It's amazing the mental bandwidth we use when we worry that someone doesn't like us! But when we focus on if others like us, that takes us out of ourselves. Not being liked isn't a valuation of your worth! And our thoughts about not being liked hurt us more than not being liked itself. We lost ourselves if we focus on winning over others. Find freedom in knowing you don't have to strive for a "100% A+ average" of getting everybody to like you, and we can't be all things to everybody. And that's okay. Period. 

]]> Have you ever felt hurt when someone didn't like you? How long did you let that bother you? It's amazing the mental bandwidth we use when we worry that someone doesn't like us! But when we focus on if others like us, that takes us out of ourselves. Not being liked isn't a valuation of your worth! And our thoughts about not being liked hurt us more than not being liked itself. We lost ourselves if we focus on winning over others. Find freedom in knowing you don't have to strive for a "100% A+ average" of getting everybody to like you, and we can't be all things to everybody. And that's okay. Period. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12668187 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2495 Being liked, being disliked, value, prove oneself, shake it off, Taylor swift, ladder of inference, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, a full false Don't Give Up; You're Not Done Yet, Episode 60 Don't Give Up; You're Not Done Yet, Episode 60 Have you ever felt stuck, pigeonhold, or past your prime? Know that there's more in you. You have more to give, and your best is ahead of you! You're just getting warmed up and started! Separate truth from belief. Don't let anyone else's thoughts take your dream from you, and don't let your own self-talk limit you. There is power in the choice to embrace the possible. Keep going!

]]> Have you ever felt stuck, pigeonhold, or past your prime? Know that there's more in you. You have more to give, and your best is ahead of you! You're just getting warmed up and started! Separate truth from belief. Don't let anyone else's thoughts take your dream from you, and don't let your own self-talk limit you. There is power in the choice to embrace the possible. Keep going!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12626493 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2307 You aren’t done, pigeonhole, stuck, America ninja warrior, oscars, Hilary Clinton, Rupaul, inner saboteur, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, imp full false PETS- Our best friends, our teachers, Episode 59 PETS- Our best friends, our teachers, Episode 59 Have you spoiled your pet with love, or if you’re not a pet owner, ever wondered why humans seem to spoil their pets?  Who trains whom? Pets model living mindfully present in the moment.   They help us examine what motivates us and what our habits are, and teach us about innate personality.  They’re guides for managing expectations, and ownership of our own behavior.  And most naturally and authentically, they gift us with their acceptance and unconditional love of ourselves just as we are.  

]]> Have you spoiled your pet with love, or if you’re not a pet owner, ever wondered why humans seem to spoil their pets?  Who trains whom? Pets model living mindfully present in the moment.   They help us examine what motivates us and what our habits are, and teach us about innate personality.  They’re guides for managing expectations, and ownership of our own behavior.  And most naturally and authentically, they gift us with their acceptance and unconditional love of ourselves just as we are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12580936 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2435 Pets, humans, muppets, kermit, not easy being green, dog people, cat people, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, perso full false Living on Purpose, Episode 58 Living on Purpose, Episode 58 Have you ever felt you haven’t found your Purpose, or that your Purpose wasn’t big enough, good enough or important enough? It’s easier to live your purpose when you’re doing what you love, and being who you are.  When you are sitting in alignment with what juices you and lights you up, then you are living purposely, and Purposefully. Sharing what comes naturally for you as your gift is impactful and serves purpose.  Living and sharing your passion is an invitation to know more about you. And if you think what you’re passionate about might not be received well, if it lights you up to talk about, share it anyway! You never know the impact. Own and live what you’re passionate about, because then you’re living authentically and living Your Life. 

]]> Have you ever felt you haven’t found your Purpose, or that your Purpose wasn’t big enough, good enough or important enough? It’s easier to live your purpose when you’re doing what you love, and being who you are.  When you are sitting in alignment with what juices you and lights you up, then you are living purposely, and Purposefully. Sharing what comes naturally for you as your gift is impactful and serves purpose.  Living and sharing your passion is an invitation to know more about you. And if you think what you’re passionate about might not be received well, if it lights you up to talk about, share it anyway! You never know the impact. Own and live what you’re passionate about, because then you’re living authentically and living Your Life. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12530351 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500 2125 Purpose, juiced, contagious, fear, crepes, wine class, love, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC full false Intentional Acts of Kindness, Episode 57 Intentional Acts of Kindness, Episode 57 Have you ever been on the giving or receiving end of kindness? When you really think about it, they were intentional, not random acts! Good is everywhere, and we can choose to be kind. We can practice intentional kindness until it’s reflexive, knowing there is no measure or threshold for kindness, and can appear in different ways.   The more we see it, and the more we’re open to it, the more we want to participate in it, because kindness is contagious, addicting, and can be repaid abundantly!

]]> Have you ever been on the giving or receiving end of kindness? When you really think about it, they were intentional, not random acts! Good is everywhere, and we can choose to be kind. We can practice intentional kindness until it’s reflexive, knowing there is no measure or threshold for kindness, and can appear in different ways.   The more we see it, and the more we’re open to it, the more we want to participate in it, because kindness is contagious, addicting, and can be repaid abundantly!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12482309 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2375 Kindness, movement, Hamilton, universe, moment, contagious, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, full false Yes! You DO have a Superpower! Episode 56 Yes! You DO have a Superpower! Episode 56 Have you ever felt there’s nothing special about you? Yet actually, we all have superpowers! Name it and tap into it, because you have that superpower in you already! Yours is a gift bestowed you, and when you’re in your superpower, it’s easy, because you’re not do-ing, you’re just be-ing what comes naturally! It’s for the greater good, to lift up and carry others. Summoning your superpower invites others to think they have their own too. Since everyone has a superpower, there’s no reason to rank, measure or judge each other’s.  We all have our own Hero’s Journey. Don’t don the cloaks to mute yourself.  Instead tap into your superpower within!

]]> Have you ever felt there’s nothing special about you? Yet actually, we all have superpowers! Name it and tap into it, because you have that superpower in you already! Yours is a gift bestowed you, and when you’re in your superpower, it’s easy, because you’re not do-ing, you’re just be-ing what comes naturally! It’s for the greater good, to lift up and carry others. Summoning your superpower invites others to think they have their own too. Since everyone has a superpower, there’s no reason to rank, measure or judge each other’s.  We all have our own Hero’s Journey. Don’t don the cloaks to mute yourself.  Instead tap into your superpower within!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12434075 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2583 Superpowers, special, name them, Wonder Woman, vulnerability, perspective, summon, hero’s journey, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, ar full false Uncluttering Life, Episode 36 (re-release) Uncluttering Life, Episode 36 (re-release) Have you ever felt like you were constantly chasing "more"? Yet, we are more than our possessions, acquisitions, accumulations, and titles, and Enough is actually a choice we control. Looking at what we have rather than what we're missing frees us for living and experiencing, instead of numbing and buffering.  We can be mindful and sensual, to experience the fireworks in our lives. Living fulfilled rather than filling a void; addition by subtraction, rather than distraction. 

]]> Have you ever felt like you were constantly chasing "more"? Yet, we are more than our possessions, acquisitions, accumulations, and titles, and Enough is actually a choice we control. Looking at what we have rather than what we're missing frees us for living and experiencing, instead of numbing and buffering.  We can be mindful and sensual, to experience the fireworks in our lives. Living fulfilled rather than filling a void; addition by subtraction, rather than distraction. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12389662 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2696 full false Fun with F*ck-it Lists over bucket lists, Episode 19 (re-release) Fun with F*ck-it Lists over bucket lists, Episode 19 (re-release) Have you ever thought you'd "die from embarrassment", so you opted out of a moment? It's the power we put on our belief of what embarrassment is that keeps us hamstrung from doing anything.  Instead, laugh about it, learn from it, and enjoy it! Let's not take ourselves too seriously, and let's live every moment in the moment, and recognize the moment passes.  Find laughter, knowing that life is to be lived, not avoided! 

]]> Have you ever thought you'd "die from embarrassment", so you opted out of a moment? It's the power we put on our belief of what embarrassment is that keeps us hamstrung from doing anything.  Instead, laugh about it, learn from it, and enjoy it! Let's not take ourselves too seriously, and let's live every moment in the moment, and recognize the moment passes.  Find laughter, knowing that life is to be lived, not avoided! 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12341446 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2834 shame, embarrassment, bucket list, fear, paralysis, let go, try, risk, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, PO full false Give Yourself Permission to be Angry, Episode 31 (re-release) Give Yourself Permission to be Angry, Episode 31 (re-release) Have you ever felt an emotion like anger, and then felt guilty about it? It's okay to be angry! An emotion, like anger, in and of itself isn't bad. Have it, recognize it, release it, and move forward. It's not whether to express it or not. It's the choice of how to express it that heals. Whether it's by what you do or what you say, make the choice to express yourself for your sake, FFS. 

]]> Have you ever felt an emotion like anger, and then felt guilty about it? It's okay to be angry! An emotion, like anger, in and of itself isn't bad. Have it, recognize it, release it, and move forward. It's not whether to express it or not. It's the choice of how to express it that heals. Whether it's by what you do or what you say, make the choice to express yourself for your sake, FFS. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12292953 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2888 anger, guilt, expression, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, profanity, full false Relationsh*ts and Friendsh*ts and Boundaries, Episode 24 (re-release) Relationsh*ts and Friendsh*ts and Boundaries, Episode 24 (re-release) Have you ever been in an imbalanced friendship? More giving and the other taking? Rather than feeling you need to prove or earn your value, listen to your inner GPS, and don't go by their voices and measures of your worth to them.  What they think of you does not matter more than what you think of yourself.  Weed the garden and flourish amongst those who love you, not for what you can do for them, but simply for you, just as you are. 

]]> Have you ever been in an imbalanced friendship? More giving and the other taking? Rather than feeling you need to prove or earn your value, listen to your inner GPS, and don't go by their voices and measures of your worth to them.  What they think of you does not matter more than what you think of yourself.  Weed the garden and flourish amongst those who love you, not for what you can do for them, but simply for you, just as you are. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12245789 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2230 friendships, relationships, boundaries, giving, taking, worth, value, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, PO full false You, version 2.0, Episode 55 You, version 2.0, Episode 55 Have you ever felt like a clumsy novice when everybody else seemed so pulled together?  First tries and first attempts are the ways to lead to upgrades and updates, and you don’t have to get it all right the first time!  Going from shiny, new and fresh, to being more seasoned and experienced, means having no shame in stumbling.  Let’s take notice of our reaction and response, so as to get up again and not be frozen in fear or panic after a fall.  Give yourself grace and find contentment first, to be able to move forward and build, or to change and leave, and then bring that centered peace with you. And by the way, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Mistakes might not be ideal, but they’re certainly ordinary and no big deal. Those very mistakes and lessons are what leads to a wiser 2.0 edition of ourselves!

]]> Have you ever felt like a clumsy novice when everybody else seemed so pulled together?  First tries and first attempts are the ways to lead to upgrades and updates, and you don’t have to get it all right the first time!  Going from shiny, new and fresh, to being more seasoned and experienced, means having no shame in stumbling.  Let’s take notice of our reaction and response, so as to get up again and not be frozen in fear or panic after a fall.  Give yourself grace and find contentment first, to be able to move forward and build, or to change and leave, and then bring that centered peace with you. And by the way, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Mistakes might not be ideal, but they’re certainly ordinary and no big deal. Those very mistakes and lessons are what leads to a wiser 2.0 edition of ourselves!

]]> Buzzsprout-12199534 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600 1934 Novice, version, 2.0, first year, sophomore, wise fool, macaroni grill, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of full false Take Up Space! Episode 54 Take Up Space! Episode 54 Have you ever recoiled from intimidation? Instead, practice taking up space to learn how to own it, and develop your real estate!

Stand taller than you are, and carry that stature in your mind. Convince yourself of your power and summon your deep inner roar and believe that presence of yourself. Don’t wait for the absence of fear or the lack of overwhelm.  Be a courageous, brave Badass! Stand upright in alignment with how you were born to be, and take the posture of being open to the world and look up! Take up space not only when you’re busy doing, but also when you’re simply being, because you are enough, just as you are, right now. 

]]> Have you ever recoiled from intimidation? Instead, practice taking up space to learn how to own it, and develop your real estate!

Stand taller than you are, and carry that stature in your mind. Convince yourself of your power and summon your deep inner roar and believe that presence of yourself. Don’t wait for the absence of fear or the lack of overwhelm.  Be a courageous, brave Badass! Stand upright in alignment with how you were born to be, and take the posture of being open to the world and look up! Take up space not only when you’re busy doing, but also when you’re simply being, because you are enough, just as you are, right now. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12152507 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2812 Space, take up space, gym, beginning, tall, power, inner roar, ted lasso, courage, brave, eschew, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, full false Perfectly Imperfect, Episode 53 Perfectly Imperfect, Episode 53 Have you ever felt Not Enough because you didn't do something perfectly? Dismantle the idea that imperfect means unworthy, and heal the wounds of perfectionism.  

Renew your mind and embrace your worth from your journey, rather than on the outcome you earned or what you did.  Lessons come from the errors and imperfections, and it's the "flaw" that can become the beautiful trademark that makes one "perfectly" unique. Be a Recovering Perfectionist,. and eschew the idea that anything short of perfect is wrong.  Approach and enjoy life more as an open-ended rhetorical question instead of a fixed and finite multiple choice test!

]]> Have you ever felt Not Enough because you didn't do something perfectly? Dismantle the idea that imperfect means unworthy, and heal the wounds of perfectionism.  

Renew your mind and embrace your worth from your journey, rather than on the outcome you earned or what you did.  Lessons come from the errors and imperfections, and it's the "flaw" that can become the beautiful trademark that makes one "perfectly" unique. Be a Recovering Perfectionist,. and eschew the idea that anything short of perfect is wrong.  Approach and enjoy life more as an open-ended rhetorical question instead of a fixed and finite multiple choice test!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12106047 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2322 Perfect, imperfect, theys, unworthy, perfectionism, recovering perfectionist, eschew, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, full false Who are the Theys? (Re-released) Who are the Theys? (Re-released) Have you ever stopped yourself because you were worried about what would They think or what might They say?  Distill the They’s and the Them’s out of the experience! Don’t let the They’s override your own hopes and wishes or deny yourself opportunities you might actually enjoy. 

Coach yourself.  Give yourself the megaphone or the microphone and let your inner, innate voice talk to yourself and be louder than the nebulous They-voices. Tuning out the complicated and imagined They’s lets you listen to the Real You, simply enough, just as you are.

]]> Have you ever stopped yourself because you were worried about what would They think or what might They say?  Distill the They’s and the Them’s out of the experience! Don’t let the They’s override your own hopes and wishes or deny yourself opportunities you might actually enjoy. 

Coach yourself.  Give yourself the megaphone or the microphone and let your inner, innate voice talk to yourself and be louder than the nebulous They-voices. Tuning out the complicated and imagined They’s lets you listen to the Real You, simply enough, just as you are.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12068853 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0600 2025 full false Who are the Theys? Episode 52 Who are the Theys? Episode 52 Have you ever stopped yourself because you were worried about what would They think or what might They say?  Distill the They’s and the Them’s out of the experience! Don’t let the They’s override your own hopes and wishes or deny yourself opportunities you might actually enjoy. 

Coach yourself.  Give yourself the megaphone or the microphone and let your inner, innate voice talk to yourself and be louder than the nebulous They-voices. Tuning out the complicated and imagined They’s lets you listen to the Real You, simply enough, just as you are. 

]]> Have you ever stopped yourself because you were worried about what would They think or what might They say?  Distill the They’s and the Them’s out of the experience! Don’t let the They’s override your own hopes and wishes or deny yourself opportunities you might actually enjoy. 

Coach yourself.  Give yourself the megaphone or the microphone and let your inner, innate voice talk to yourself and be louder than the nebulous They-voices. Tuning out the complicated and imagined They’s lets you listen to the Real You, simply enough, just as you are. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12058657 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2025 theys, win, mchammer, lizzo, self-conscious, worry, others, New Years, resolutions, objectives, breathe, goals, rest, exhale, inhale, Happy New Year, 2023, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentm full false When You Don't Know Why, Episode 51 When You Don't Know Why, Episode 51 Have you ever needed to explain why you felt pulled towards something that mattered to you, but couldn’t?  But our question is - do you need to explain and always have an answer? Sometimes the need to justify actually can hinder someone from taking action and follow one’s passion and calling.  For ourselves and for others, isn’t it better to come from a place of love rather than condemnation, and encouragement rather than obstacles?  Err on the side of extending grace and humanity to others, and don’t feel like you’re on the stand, subject to judge and jury, when you’re figuring out your Why. 

We don’t always need to know the answer to a Why.  And that’s ok.

]]> Have you ever needed to explain why you felt pulled towards something that mattered to you, but couldn’t?  But our question is - do you need to explain and always have an answer? Sometimes the need to justify actually can hinder someone from taking action and follow one’s passion and calling.  For ourselves and for others, isn’t it better to come from a place of love rather than condemnation, and encouragement rather than obstacles?  Err on the side of extending grace and humanity to others, and don’t feel like you’re on the stand, subject to judge and jury, when you’re figuring out your Why. 

We don’t always need to know the answer to a Why.  And that’s ok.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-12010896 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0600 1948 Why, kindness, grace, humanity, New Years, resolutions, objectives, breathe, goals, rest, exhale, inhale, Happy New Year, 2023, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, L full false First, Be Still and Breathe, Episode 50 First, Be Still and Breathe, Episode 50 Does the thought of a new year’s resolution just add more to your plate? Are you starting the year already feeling tired or overwhelmed? Not everything has to be activity.  Allow yourself the relief of knowing a job well done can begin first with a pause and breath before taking action. Don’t subscribe to frenetic energy, pushing through in soldier mode.  There is value and prescription in being still and breathing.  It’s ok to choose to rest and digest, instead of fight or flight.  Resolve to renew, refresh, restore and rejuvenate. There’s peace in a deep breath and strength in “still”ness. 

]]> Does the thought of a new year’s resolution just add more to your plate? Are you starting the year already feeling tired or overwhelmed? Not everything has to be activity.  Allow yourself the relief of knowing a job well done can begin first with a pause and breath before taking action. Don’t subscribe to frenetic energy, pushing through in soldier mode.  There is value and prescription in being still and breathing.  It’s ok to choose to rest and digest, instead of fight or flight.  Resolve to renew, refresh, restore and rejuvenate. There’s peace in a deep breath and strength in “still”ness. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11967791 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 1780 New Years, resolutions, objectives, breathe, goals, rest, exhale, inhale, Happy New Year, 2023, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, ph full false New Year's Objectives, not Resolutions, Episode 49 New Year's Objectives, not Resolutions, Episode 49 Do you set resolutions for the new year, but soon abandon them? Consider being objective-driven rather than goal-oriented, to set yourself in the right direction.  An objective is about limitless opportunity and possibility, whereas a goal is finite and concrete, as if a zero-sum game. An objective is a beacon beyond you that is calling you, and goals are the microscopic steps aiming forward. Missteps in the direction of an objective doesn’t mean halting or abandoning the journey. Celebrate the successes along the way and encourage the developing identity in the direction of transformation, resolving not just what you do, but more so who you want to be, and how you want to show up in the world. 

]]> Do you set resolutions for the new year, but soon abandon them? Consider being objective-driven rather than goal-oriented, to set yourself in the right direction.  An objective is about limitless opportunity and possibility, whereas a goal is finite and concrete, as if a zero-sum game. An objective is a beacon beyond you that is calling you, and goals are the microscopic steps aiming forward. Missteps in the direction of an objective doesn’t mean halting or abandoning the journey. Celebrate the successes along the way and encourage the developing identity in the direction of transformation, resolving not just what you do, but more so who you want to be, and how you want to show up in the world. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11936279 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0600 2268 New Years, resolutions, objectives, goals, better you, Happy New Year, 2023, reflect, renew, resolve, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, full false Believe in Magic & Miracles, Episode 48 Believe in Magic & Miracles, Episode 48 What do you believe? What is a miracle and magic to you? To explain it is unnecessary. If we can suspend our disbelief and put away the need to be cynical or right, magic and miracles can happen. We can be witness to them,and also be agents of them. t’s not always the grandiose and the magnificent - They are everyday happenings, around us and in us. Miracles can be in the ability to find the Divine in humanity and the Divine within ourselves. Don’t miss the message of the miracle. Sit with awe and wonder; right where you are. You are enough, because you are a miracle, just as you are.  Period. 

]]> What do you believe? What is a miracle and magic to you? To explain it is unnecessary. If we can suspend our disbelief and put away the need to be cynical or right, magic and miracles can happen. We can be witness to them,and also be agents of them. t’s not always the grandiose and the magnificent - They are everyday happenings, around us and in us. Miracles can be in the ability to find the Divine in humanity and the Divine within ourselves. Don’t miss the message of the miracle. Sit with awe and wonder; right where you are. You are enough, because you are a miracle, just as you are.  Period. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11900720 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2656 full false Tune In To You, Episode 47 Tune In To You, Episode 47 Have you ever felt like you were on a different wavelength from everybody else? That’s okay! Get in tune with what resonates with you.  Connect with what moves your spirit and stirs your passion! Recognize it’s not about performance or judgment, and allow that others may be attuned to different things. Let your soul reverberate and resound at the highest frequency and ring true with your best, most authentic self!

]]> Have you ever felt like you were on a different wavelength from everybody else? That’s okay! Get in tune with what resonates with you.  Connect with what moves your spirit and stirs your passion! Recognize it’s not about performance or judgment, and allow that others may be attuned to different things. Let your soul reverberate and resound at the highest frequency and ring true with your best, most authentic self!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11859712 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0600 2445 music, mariah carey, holidays, joy, dance, howard stern, bruce springsteen, taylor swift, art, baking, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor full false Gifts: Beyond What's Inside, Episode 46 Gifts: Beyond What's Inside, Episode 46 Have you ever felt pressure to give the Perfect Gift? Or thought a gift you received was lacking? But there are Gifts in everything, all around us.  The value of a gift is not about “the thing” It’s about the thought and intent from the giver.  The price paid for a gift isn’t always monetary, but instead could  be time, talent or sincere thought.   From baguettes to body wash, it’s not the physical gift but the intangible sentiment that is of priceless value.  Rather than being caught up in the checklist of gift giving, look away from the object and instead see the connection between the giver and receiver as the gift that keeps on giving.

]]> Have you ever felt pressure to give the Perfect Gift? Or thought a gift you received was lacking? But there are Gifts in everything, all around us.  The value of a gift is not about “the thing” It’s about the thought and intent from the giver.  The price paid for a gift isn’t always monetary, but instead could  be time, talent or sincere thought.   From baguettes to body wash, it’s not the physical gift but the intangible sentiment that is of priceless value.  Rather than being caught up in the checklist of gift giving, look away from the object and instead see the connection between the giver and receiver as the gift that keeps on giving.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11820249 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2684 gifts, thought, holidays, perfect, birds, target, christmas, giving, receiving, presents, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, id full false Hope Actually, for the Holidays, Episode 45 Hope Actually, for the Holidays, Episode 45 How do the holidays make you feel? Do you aim for a Hallmark romanticized tableau, or embrace the messy, funny imperfections? A change of expectations and perspective can change the experience, embracing not just the nostalgia, but the creation of new memories too!  The holidays come from your Light within, rather than external. Let go of activities on an idealized to-do list, to experience and extend the simple, distilled  reasons for the season— peace, love, joy, faith and hope, really and actually.

]]> How do the holidays make you feel? Do you aim for a Hallmark romanticized tableau, or embrace the messy, funny imperfections? A change of expectations and perspective can change the experience, embracing not just the nostalgia, but the creation of new memories too!  The holidays come from your Light within, rather than external. Let go of activities on an idealized to-do list, to experience and extend the simple, distilled  reasons for the season— peace, love, joy, faith and hope, really and actually.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11778502 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2227 hallmark, holidays, christmas, love actually, hallmark christmas movies, faith, hope, peace, love, joy, fellowship, real holiday, london, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, t full false A Life of ThanksLiving, Episode 44 A Life of ThanksLiving, Episode 44 Have you ever felt the pressure, or the letdown, from wanting the holidays to be perfect? But the holidays can come alive more as feelings in one’s heart, rather than outer events.   Build upon the foundation of sentiments that make a holiday real.  The universal language of gratitude is contagious and life giving! Rather than one day on the calendar, live a life of Thanks-living, thinking of specific things from boogers to moo-cows, and the family you were given and the family you’ve chosen and gained. You won’t look at things the same way when you see life through the lens of gratitude. 

]]> Have you ever felt the pressure, or the letdown, from wanting the holidays to be perfect? But the holidays can come alive more as feelings in one’s heart, rather than outer events.   Build upon the foundation of sentiments that make a holiday real.  The universal language of gratitude is contagious and life giving! Rather than one day on the calendar, live a life of Thanks-living, thinking of specific things from boogers to moo-cows, and the family you were given and the family you’ve chosen and gained. You won’t look at things the same way when you see life through the lens of gratitude. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11740806 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 3330 thanksgiving, thanksliving, family, ohare, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minor full false Speak Your Truth, Episode 43 Speak Your Truth, Episode 43 Have you ever made yourself small to make someone else comfortable? Or muted your voice, prioritizing someone else’s reaction over your sense of self? Being different isnt something to be hidden! We’re all unique but not “less than”.  Rather than avoiding messy conversations, we can have the courage to be true to one’s self, and also be the one who affirms who others are, being the one to shut up and listen as another gives voice to their story.

]]> Have you ever made yourself small to make someone else comfortable? Or muted your voice, prioritizing someone else’s reaction over your sense of self? Being different isnt something to be hidden! We’re all unique but not “less than”.  Rather than avoiding messy conversations, we can have the courage to be true to one’s self, and also be the one who affirms who others are, being the one to shut up and listen as another gives voice to their story.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11693468 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2357 coming out, Notre Dame, queer, living your truth, speak your truth, identity, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, pers full false Saying Yes to No, Episode 42 Saying Yes to No, Episode 42 Have you ever felt out of balance with work and life? Are you uncomfortable saying No, or only feel valuable if you say yes to everything everybody asks of you? Discern between the wins and losses of how you spend energy, filling rather than depleting your buckets.  Take a pause between the Ask and the Answer, before saying yes or no, so your mindful choice is authentic, rather than out of fear, obligation, or guilt. Let's navigate where to direct our energies, led by the compass of our values and priorities just as they are!

]]> Have you ever felt out of balance with work and life? Are you uncomfortable saying No, or only feel valuable if you say yes to everything everybody asks of you? Discern between the wins and losses of how you spend energy, filling rather than depleting your buckets.  Take a pause between the Ask and the Answer, before saying yes or no, so your mindful choice is authentic, rather than out of fear, obligation, or guilt. Let's navigate where to direct our energies, led by the compass of our values and priorities just as they are!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11652052 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2472 yes, no, pause before answering, bucket filling, podcast, energies, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, full false Awaken Your Dreams, Episode 41 Awaken Your Dreams, Episode 41 Have you ever felt a dream is out of reach? Or felt guilty letting go of a dream? There are differences between fate and destiny, or a wish and a dream!  Don’t squash your voice- Be wide awake and alert and willing to be all in, taking the no’s and the knocks. Then, with clarity of intention, apply the goals, apply the work, and invest in yourself! Discern when the idealized dream is actually a nightmare, and it’s ok to have a nuanced dream, or a new dream altogether!  Alignment with who you are and what your goal is, where you’re living your true self, is a dream worth pursuing!

]]> Have you ever felt a dream is out of reach? Or felt guilty letting go of a dream? There are differences between fate and destiny, or a wish and a dream!  Don’t squash your voice- Be wide awake and alert and willing to be all in, taking the no’s and the knocks. Then, with clarity of intention, apply the goals, apply the work, and invest in yourself! Discern when the idealized dream is actually a nightmare, and it’s ok to have a nuanced dream, or a new dream altogether!  Alignment with who you are and what your goal is, where you’re living your true self, is a dream worth pursuing!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11606017 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0500 2954 dreams, wishes, hopes, hard work, jo koy, dikembe mutombo, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, full false Masks and Costumes: Do They Cover or Reveal? Episode 40 Masks and Costumes: Do They Cover or Reveal? Episode 40 Have you ever felt safer behind a mask, or emboldened by wearing one? We definitely have, and that’s ok! Self discovery can occur by donning masks, or by lifting them, and can affect how we show up in the world.  Masks can free and liberate, or can confine and hide, like a barrier to connection.  It all depends on how we use masks as a tool, rather than a permanent facade or shield to remain unseen.  Exploring who you are as a person might first start by donning a persona, as a means of self expression, to ultimately connect what’s on the surface to what’s authentically inside us.  

]]> Have you ever felt safer behind a mask, or emboldened by wearing one? We definitely have, and that’s ok! Self discovery can occur by donning masks, or by lifting them, and can affect how we show up in the world.  Masks can free and liberate, or can confine and hide, like a barrier to connection.  It all depends on how we use masks as a tool, rather than a permanent facade or shield to remain unseen.  Exploring who you are as a person might first start by donning a persona, as a means of self expression, to ultimately connect what’s on the surface to what’s authentically inside us.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11562105 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500 2391 masks, diamonds, facets, halloween, reveal yourself, podcast, wonder woman, masked singer, ignacio, linnert, Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, im full false Wanna Play? Episode 39 Wanna Play? Episode 39 Have you ever felt like life is all work, no play?  Now more than ever, we all need a little more play.  Declare your recess time - go bananas, choose your walk up song, and grant yourself permission to play!  Play is a language, to communicate and learn, and is integral to the human experience.  With wonder, curiosity, and creativity, lean in to the opportunities to regain the joy of the sport, the work, the lesson, or the relationship!

Play is valuable, worthwhile, healthy, beneficial, and necessary… but most of all, is fun!

]]> Have you ever felt like life is all work, no play?  Now more than ever, we all need a little more play.  Declare your recess time - go bananas, choose your walk up song, and grant yourself permission to play!  Play is a language, to communicate and learn, and is integral to the human experience.  With wonder, curiosity, and creativity, lean in to the opportunities to regain the joy of the sport, the work, the lesson, or the relationship!

Play is valuable, worthwhile, healthy, beneficial, and necessary… but most of all, is fun!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11518954 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500 3587 play, dolly parton, 9to5, tedlasso, jason sudeikis, podcast, walkup song, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, full false The Joy of Learning, Episode 38 The Joy of Learning, Episode 38 Have you ever felt like you didn’t know enough, or shamed for not knowing more? Have you ever made yourself small, afraid the Know-It-Alls might expose you? We know that feeling, and you’re not alone. But learning isn’t  always about having the “right” answer (as if there’s always only one).  Enjoy the expanse of learning, as opposed to the limits of knowing “for sure”! We can keep a sense of youthful wonder, by listening rather than hearing, and learning more than knowing. It’s at the leading edge of innovation, exploring what we don’t know, where we experience Life. 

]]> Have you ever felt like you didn’t know enough, or shamed for not knowing more? Have you ever made yourself small, afraid the Know-It-Alls might expose you? We know that feeling, and you’re not alone. But learning isn’t  always about having the “right” answer (as if there’s always only one).  Enjoy the expanse of learning, as opposed to the limits of knowing “for sure”! We can keep a sense of youthful wonder, by listening rather than hearing, and learning more than knowing. It’s at the leading edge of innovation, exploring what we don’t know, where we experience Life. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11475867 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500 2776 learning, knowing, podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, full false Just Ask! Episode 37 Just Ask! Episode 37 Have you ever been voluntold, instead of asked?  We can recognize the moments when a decision is taken from us, and also avoid doing that to someone else.  Rather than allowing someone to think for you, invite a person to ask, and use your voice to answer! And when we ourselves think for others, with a litany of disclaimers, as a way to “protect” us from rejection, embarrassment, or disappointment, we actually limit ourselves by removing opportunity and possibility! Get the “data points” by asking, rather than nebulous assumptions.  We have a role in how people treat us, and we have the sole role in how we treat others.  And we can ask ourselves what we want, so we own our choice, rather than being complicit letting someone think for us.  Asking can be a moment of connection and understanding, in relation to others and with one’s self.  

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]]> Have you ever been voluntold, instead of asked?  We can recognize the moments when a decision is taken from us, and also avoid doing that to someone else.  Rather than allowing someone to think for you, invite a person to ask, and use your voice to answer! And when we ourselves think for others, with a litany of disclaimers, as a way to “protect” us from rejection, embarrassment, or disappointment, we actually limit ourselves by removing opportunity and possibility! Get the “data points” by asking, rather than nebulous assumptions.  We have a role in how people treat us, and we have the sole role in how we treat others.  And we can ask ourselves what we want, so we own our choice, rather than being complicit letting someone think for us.  Asking can be a moment of connection and understanding, in relation to others and with one’s self.  

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]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11434118 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500 3050 Podcast, enoughness, Linnert, Ignacio, simply enough, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, full false Enough Already, Episode 36 Enough Already, Episode 36 Have you ever felt like you were constantly chasing "more"? Yet, we are more than our possessions, acquisitions, accumulations, and titles, and Enough is actually a choice we control. Looking at what we have rather than what we're missing frees us for living and experiencing, instead of numbing and buffering.  We can be mindful and sensual, to experience the fireworks in our lives. Living fulfilled rather than filling a void; addition by subtraction, rather than distraction.  

]]> Have you ever felt like you were constantly chasing "more"? Yet, we are more than our possessions, acquisitions, accumulations, and titles, and Enough is actually a choice we control. Looking at what we have rather than what we're missing frees us for living and experiencing, instead of numbing and buffering.  We can be mindful and sensual, to experience the fireworks in our lives. Living fulfilled rather than filling a void; addition by subtraction, rather than distraction.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11390339 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0500 2696 more, joneses, ted lasso, jason sudeikis, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, full false The Gift of Saying Thank You, Episode 35 The Gift of Saying Thank You, Episode 35 Have you ever felt uncomfortable receiving a compliment? Or wished someone expressed just a bit of gratitude? Beyond etiquette or social graces, expressing thanks is an opportunity to connect with others and personally with one's self.  There is a continuum from approval to appreciation, and ultimately to gratitude.  Being open to receiving is a skill to be practiced, and a Thank You is the gift we give in return, and also the gift we give ourselves when we stop to take a moment to express it and mean it.  Let's move from an annual day of Thanksgiving to a spirit of Thanks-living.  

]]> Have you ever felt uncomfortable receiving a compliment? Or wished someone expressed just a bit of gratitude? Beyond etiquette or social graces, expressing thanks is an opportunity to connect with others and personally with one's self.  There is a continuum from approval to appreciation, and ultimately to gratitude.  Being open to receiving is a skill to be practiced, and a Thank You is the gift we give in return, and also the gift we give ourselves when we stop to take a moment to express it and mean it.  Let's move from an annual day of Thanksgiving to a spirit of Thanks-living.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11352543 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2846 podcast, gratitude, thanksgiving, thank you, ted lasso, jason sudeikis, thx, thanks, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minor full false The Fear of Regret, Episode 34 The Fear of Regret, Episode 34 Have you ever regretted holding yourself back, or kicked yourself with the thought  “if only I had …” ? Delete the narrative you tell yourself that keeps you from being bold!  A missed opportunity is a bigger deal than the fear of a little temporary awkwardness, embarrassment or rejection. Practice recognizing the opportunity of Now, and embolden yourself, to ask and go after what you want. Weigh the risks of not doing and not trying, and the regret of things you didn’t do over what you did do.  Go for it!

]]> Have you ever regretted holding yourself back, or kicked yourself with the thought  “if only I had …” ? Delete the narrative you tell yourself that keeps you from being bold!  A missed opportunity is a bigger deal than the fear of a little temporary awkwardness, embarrassment or rejection. Practice recognizing the opportunity of Now, and embolden yourself, to ask and go after what you want. Weigh the risks of not doing and not trying, and the regret of things you didn’t do over what you did do.  Go for it!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11308899 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500 2986 podcast, linnert, ignacio, regrets, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equit full false New Beginnings, Episode 33 New Beginnings, Episode 33 Have you ever been afraid to try something new? Don’t wait to be invited— invite yourself to possibilities, and create new opportunities! Impress yourself for your first impressions.  Celebrate your courage to show up, and your daring to be in the room or to stand in the arena, to be a part of what’s New, because that where life is meant to be lived.

]]> Have you ever been afraid to try something new? Don’t wait to be invited— invite yourself to possibilities, and create new opportunities! Impress yourself for your first impressions.  Celebrate your courage to show up, and your daring to be in the room or to stand in the arena, to be a part of what’s New, because that where life is meant to be lived.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11266157 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2848 podcast, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leader full false In The Moment, Episode 32 In The Moment, Episode 32 Have you ever avoided or anticipated something with dread? Life isn’t a dress rehearsal; it’s lived in the moment. Rehearsing fear, sadness, or dread brings more drama than peace, experiencing emotions that don’t have to be felt in advance! Consider what we bring to the present by worrying about the future.  Why rehearse the suck? Instead be open to any experience, just to be in the moment as it’s happening.  It is what it’s going to be.  You’ll find out when you get there. 

]]> Have you ever avoided or anticipated something with dread? Life isn’t a dress rehearsal; it’s lived in the moment. Rehearsing fear, sadness, or dread brings more drama than peace, experiencing emotions that don’t have to be felt in advance! Consider what we bring to the present by worrying about the future.  Why rehearse the suck? Instead be open to any experience, just to be in the moment as it’s happening.  It is what it’s going to be.  You’ll find out when you get there. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11226672 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0500 2296 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Express Yourself, Episode 31 Express Yourself, Episode 31 Have you ever felt an emotion like anger, and then felt guilty about it? It's okay to be angry! An emotion, like anger, in and of itself isn't bad. Have it, recognize it, release it, and move forward. It's not whether to express it or not. It's the choice of how to express it that heals. Whether it's by what you do or what you say, make the choice to express yourself for your sake, FFS. 

]]> Have you ever felt an emotion like anger, and then felt guilty about it? It's okay to be angry! An emotion, like anger, in and of itself isn't bad. Have it, recognize it, release it, and move forward. It's not whether to express it or not. It's the choice of how to express it that heals. Whether it's by what you do or what you say, make the choice to express yourself for your sake, FFS. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11181862 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0500 2888 anger, guilt, expression, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusi full false You Are Not Alone, Episode 30 You Are Not Alone, Episode 30 Have you ever felt like "just" a bystander? Have you ever felt, in this perfect-selfie world, like you're the only one struggling? Know you're not alone. We can connect instead of distance, relate instead of isolate, and rather than lead One-to-Many, we can lead One-to-One, many many times. Like Dear Evan Hansen, "when you don't feel strong enough to stand, you can reach out your hand" and we will lift each other up. We're all in this together.

]]> Have you ever felt like "just" a bystander? Have you ever felt, in this perfect-selfie world, like you're the only one struggling? Know you're not alone. We can connect instead of distance, relate instead of isolate, and rather than lead One-to-Many, we can lead One-to-One, many many times. Like Dear Evan Hansen, "when you don't feel strong enough to stand, you can reach out your hand" and we will lift each other up. We're all in this together.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11151058 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0500 3300 together, alone, relate, connect, one-to-many, lift, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, full false It is what it is, Episode 29 It is what it is, Episode 29 Have you ever felt hurt by disappointment by a friend, colleague, or partner? Rather than letting the disappointment fester, pierce it to express it, and then heal.  Recognize what's in front of you the entire time.  By seeing something as it is, rather than the idea or wish of what we'd like to believe, we can have memories and present experiences without tainted emotion, to wisely navigate and enjoy the different depths of relationships.

]]> Have you ever felt hurt by disappointment by a friend, colleague, or partner? Rather than letting the disappointment fester, pierce it to express it, and then heal.  Recognize what's in front of you the entire time.  By seeing something as it is, rather than the idea or wish of what we'd like to believe, we can have memories and present experiences without tainted emotion, to wisely navigate and enjoy the different depths of relationships.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11107440 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2264 hurt, disappointment, heal, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclu full false Controlling Expectations, Episode 28 Controlling Expectations, Episode 28 Have you ever felt the weight of expectations, not only of yourself but of others? Do your expectations change how you show up in every situation? Connect, rather than separate, by recognizing interpretations over translations, to create a network out of individual operating systems.  Since we can only control ourselves, we can self-check and turn the finger back to own and be accountable for how we show up and own our experiences.

]]> Have you ever felt the weight of expectations, not only of yourself but of others? Do your expectations change how you show up in every situation? Connect, rather than separate, by recognizing interpretations over translations, to create a network out of individual operating systems.  Since we can only control ourselves, we can self-check and turn the finger back to own and be accountable for how we show up and own our experiences.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11068906 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500 2549 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Age is a number; Youth is a Mindset, Episode 27 Age is a number; Youth is a Mindset, Episode 27 Have you ever believed your age defines you? You can choose if a number imprisons you or liberates you! There are different seasons of life, so don't envy youth, or apologize for lessons learned and wisdom earned. Order the chicken fingers and tater tots! Taste, save and enJOY the hot fudge sundae! You don't have to always strive to be "adulting", and you can definitely take your youth with you! Every day you wake up and have breath is a birthday, especially when you consider the alternative.  

]]> Have you ever believed your age defines you? You can choose if a number imprisons you or liberates you! There are different seasons of life, so don't envy youth, or apologize for lessons learned and wisdom earned. Order the chicken fingers and tater tots! Taste, save and enJOY the hot fudge sundae! You don't have to always strive to be "adulting", and you can definitely take your youth with you! Every day you wake up and have breath is a birthday, especially when you consider the alternative.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-11030369 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500 2857 youth, mindset, age, aging, seasons of life, wisdom, savor, enjoy, adulting, birthday, enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, min full false C’mon and Celebrate! Episode 26 C’mon and Celebrate! Episode 26 Have you ever felt in need of a pick-me-up? Y’know, “adulting” and play are not mutually exclusive.  You have the choice of which lens you see the world! There are no rules; make up a holiday and spark a celebration.  Let loose, woot-woot, chee hoo, laugh like Chewbacca, and the lasting memories make the celebration a gift that keeps on giving.  Celebrate along the way and then life itself becomes a celebration!

]]> Have you ever felt in need of a pick-me-up? Y’know, “adulting” and play are not mutually exclusive.  You have the choice of which lens you see the world! There are no rules; make up a holiday and spark a celebration.  Let loose, woot-woot, chee hoo, laugh like Chewbacca, and the lasting memories make the celebration a gift that keeps on giving.  Celebrate along the way and then life itself becomes a celebration!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10986540 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2721 full false Us versus Others, Episode 25 Us versus Others, Episode 25 Have you ever felt excluded or marginalized?  Or, had difficulty empathizing with another person or group, because you haven't shared their experience or agree with their views? Not everything has to be adversarial.  Curiosity is the glue that binds us, and there is more that connects us than separates us.  We're all more similar than different, and awareness is a step to inclusion.  If we all learn more, and judge less, we can come to the table and break bread together.  

]]> Have you ever felt excluded or marginalized?  Or, had difficulty empathizing with another person or group, because you haven't shared their experience or agree with their views? Not everything has to be adversarial.  Curiosity is the glue that binds us, and there is more that connects us than separates us.  We're all more similar than different, and awareness is a step to inclusion.  If we all learn more, and judge less, we can come to the table and break bread together.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10941266 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500 2325 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Real Friends, Deal Friends, and Boundaries, Episode 24 Real Friends, Deal Friends, and Boundaries, Episode 24 Have you ever been in an imbalanced friendship? More giving and the other taking? Rather than feeling you need to prove or earn your value, listen to your inner GPS, and don't go by their voices and measures of your worth to them.  What they think of you does not matter more than what you think of yourself.  Weed the garden and flourish amongst those who love you, not for what you can do for them, but simply for you, just as you are. 

]]> Have you ever been in an imbalanced friendship? More giving and the other taking? Rather than feeling you need to prove or earn your value, listen to your inner GPS, and don't go by their voices and measures of your worth to them.  What they think of you does not matter more than what you think of yourself.  Weed the garden and flourish amongst those who love you, not for what you can do for them, but simply for you, just as you are. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10906879 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500 2230 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Don’t Quit. Let go. Episode 23 Don’t Quit. Let go. Episode 23 Have you ever stayed in an environment or stuck with an idea that  hurts you?  What’s the price of the struggle, when your gifts and talents are so taxed?  Honor what makes you sing, rather than be the canary who suffocates in the coal mine. Your self worth doesn’t have to be wrapped up in the status quo, and you don’t have to fear being unravelled.  You can choose to let go, release control and surrender to the possibilities and boost of what may come.  

]]> Have you ever stayed in an environment or stuck with an idea that  hurts you?  What’s the price of the struggle, when your gifts and talents are so taxed?  Honor what makes you sing, rather than be the canary who suffocates in the coal mine. Your self worth doesn’t have to be wrapped up in the status quo, and you don’t have to fear being unravelled.  You can choose to let go, release control and surrender to the possibilities and boost of what may come.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10867533 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0500 2557 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Loving Life in the Middle, Episode 22 Loving Life in the Middle, Episode 22 Have you ever felt you had to be all-or-nothing? Or if you're not The Best, then it's not worth doing?  Recognize that there is Joy and value in the middle, and a mission can still be served from there.  Give yourself permission to have joy by releasing extreme standards- Things don't have to be just right, or best ever.  By getting out of our own way and being present, then the middle is where we all can meet and connect, rather than dangling alone at polar ends. 

]]> Have you ever felt you had to be all-or-nothing? Or if you're not The Best, then it's not worth doing?  Recognize that there is Joy and value in the middle, and a mission can still be served from there.  Give yourself permission to have joy by releasing extreme standards- Things don't have to be just right, or best ever.  By getting out of our own way and being present, then the middle is where we all can meet and connect, rather than dangling alone at polar ends. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10827253 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:00:00 -0500 2737 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false One's Best vs. The Best, Episode 21 One's Best vs. The Best, Episode 21 Have you ever felt pressure to become The Best, or to maintain being The Best, or felt like a complete failure because of not being The Best? But being The Best doesn't always equate with happiness.  Instead, realize that One's Best is fluid rather than static, and isn't all-or-nothing.  Don't beat yourself with the ruler that only measures the mark that you missed.  The measure of your value isn't distilled down to one event, so give yourself compassion to say, "For this moment, I am doing My Best."

]]> Have you ever felt pressure to become The Best, or to maintain being The Best, or felt like a complete failure because of not being The Best? But being The Best doesn't always equate with happiness.  Instead, realize that One's Best is fluid rather than static, and isn't all-or-nothing.  Don't beat yourself with the ruler that only measures the mark that you missed.  The measure of your value isn't distilled down to one event, so give yourself compassion to say, "For this moment, I am doing My Best."

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10793442 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2963 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false It's Already In You, Episode 20 It's Already In You, Episode 20 Have you ever wished you could believe in yourself more?  A belief is just a thought you keep thinking, and self belief can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Limiting beliefs are learned, not inherent, so rather than focusing on what you lack, believe in what you can practice and build upon.  Your past doesn't have to infiltrate your present.  Move in the direction you choose, and if you can't believe in yourself, borrow our belief in you.

]]> Have you ever wished you could believe in yourself more?  A belief is just a thought you keep thinking, and self belief can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Limiting beliefs are learned, not inherent, so rather than focusing on what you lack, believe in what you can practice and build upon.  Your past doesn't have to infiltrate your present.  Move in the direction you choose, and if you can't believe in yourself, borrow our belief in you.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10755077 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0500 1943 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Laugh it off! Whaddya gonna do? Episode 19 Laugh it off! Whaddya gonna do? Episode 19 Have you ever thought you'd "die from embarrassment", so you opted out of a moment? It's the power we put on our belief of what embarrassment is that keeps us hamstrung from doing anything.  Instead, laugh about it, learn from it, and enjoy it! Let's not take ourselves too seriously, and let's live every moment in the moment, and recognize the moment passes.  Find laughter, knowing that life is to be lived, not avoided! 

]]> Have you ever thought you'd "die from embarrassment", so you opted out of a moment? It's the power we put on our belief of what embarrassment is that keeps us hamstrung from doing anything.  Instead, laugh about it, learn from it, and enjoy it! Let's not take ourselves too seriously, and let's live every moment in the moment, and recognize the moment passes.  Find laughter, knowing that life is to be lived, not avoided! 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10708912 Mon, 30 May 2022 21:00:00 -0500 2838 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Who is writing your narrative? Episode 18 Who is writing your narrative? Episode 18 Have you ever felt that someone has made a wrong assumption of you? Rather than worry about what others might reduce you to in their estimation, stand in a place of self-compassion.  We can't control others, especially their assumptions they choose to formulate.  You can't take on every battle, and you get to decide if it's even worth it to engage.  You don't need to defend, prove, or protect yourself.  Ask yourself, "Is it worth it? How does that serve me?" and own your answer and your narrative.  Truth is in your authentic self, rather than in the assumptions of others.

]]> Have you ever felt that someone has made a wrong assumption of you? Rather than worry about what others might reduce you to in their estimation, stand in a place of self-compassion.  We can't control others, especially their assumptions they choose to formulate.  You can't take on every battle, and you get to decide if it's even worth it to engage.  You don't need to defend, prove, or protect yourself.  Ask yourself, "Is it worth it? How does that serve me?" and own your answer and your narrative.  Truth is in your authentic self, rather than in the assumptions of others.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10669197 Mon, 23 May 2022 20:00:00 -0500 3168 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Confidence just means you're no longer a hostage to fear, Episode 17 Confidence just means you're no longer a hostage to fear, Episode 17 Have you ever wished you had more confidence? Confidence isn't blind arrogance, or thinking you're infallible.  Honor the blooper outtakes as much as the highlight reels, because confidence isn't about the ability to succeed in a task.  It's about the mindset going into it, regardless of the outcome. 

]]> Have you ever wished you had more confidence? Confidence isn't blind arrogance, or thinking you're infallible.  Honor the blooper outtakes as much as the highlight reels, because confidence isn't about the ability to succeed in a task.  It's about the mindset going into it, regardless of the outcome. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10629845 Tue, 17 May 2022 03:00:00 -0500 2775 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Living on the Edge, Episode 16 Living on the Edge, Episode 16 Have you ever felt stuck? What's familiar isn't always good for you? Don't take things lying down and let people wipe their shoes on you.  State your name, stand up, and step forward, to the edges of your comfort zone, just as you are!

]]> Have you ever felt stuck? What's familiar isn't always good for you? Don't take things lying down and let people wipe their shoes on you.  State your name, stand up, and step forward, to the edges of your comfort zone, just as you are!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10590648 Tue, 10 May 2022 01:00:00 -0500 2430 enoughness, forgiveness, stuck, leading role, doormat, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inc full false Forgiving is a Gift for you, Episode 15 Forgiving is a Gift for you, Episode 15 Have you ever held onto hurt or anger? Forgiveness isn't about the other person.  And it isn't even an action.  Forgiveness is a sense of peace.  Gift yourself closure, untether from the offender, and decide what forgiveness looks like for you.  Release the fragrance of forgiveness and cast the Lead Role in your life story, just as you are.

]]> Have you ever held onto hurt or anger? Forgiveness isn't about the other person.  And it isn't even an action.  Forgiveness is a sense of peace.  Gift yourself closure, untether from the offender, and decide what forgiveness looks like for you.  Release the fragrance of forgiveness and cast the Lead Role in your life story, just as you are.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10548189 Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:00 -0500 2460 enoughness, forgiveness, resentment, peace, gift, closure, LGBTQ+, queer, teachers, moms, physicians, impostor, arrival, identity, persons of color, POC, sexuality, minority, immigrant, parents, parent, diversity, equity, inclusion, school leaders, admini full false Show Up For Yourself, Episode 14 Show Up For Yourself, Episode 14 Have you ever stopped yourself from asking for help, because you expected rejection?  Recognize that while someone doesn't show up for you, they're at least showing themselves to you.  You can discern, without resentment, who you put your faith in, as the antidote to poison from a snake bite.  Knowing the difference between Standards vs Expectations gives you ownership of what you'll accept and what you permit, and the simple power behind, "Okay, good to know."

]]> Have you ever stopped yourself from asking for help, because you expected rejection?  Recognize that while someone doesn't show up for you, they're at least showing themselves to you.  You can discern, without resentment, who you put your faith in, as the antidote to poison from a snake bite.  Knowing the difference between Standards vs Expectations gives you ownership of what you'll accept and what you permit, and the simple power behind, "Okay, good to know."

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10504319 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:00:00 -0500 2268 enoughness, ignacio, linnert, rejection, expectations, discernment, standards, ownership, acceptance, resentment, reveal full false There's strength in not being strong, Episode 13 There's strength in not being strong, Episode 13 Have you ever felt like you'd crack on the surface, from the pressure building within?  Or that you have to be strong for everyone, not just for yourself, and it's all on you? But connection comes from gifts being given AND received, so let's free ourselves from our prison towers, tear down walls and build bridges, and authentically profess, rather than confess, what we feel and need.  It's not only okay.  It's normal.  

]]> Have you ever felt like you'd crack on the surface, from the pressure building within?  Or that you have to be strong for everyone, not just for yourself, and it's all on you? But connection comes from gifts being given AND received, so let's free ourselves from our prison towers, tear down walls and build bridges, and authentically profess, rather than confess, what we feel and need.  It's not only okay.  It's normal.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10460188 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2754 simplyenough, enoughness, pressure, confession, vulnerability, strength, community, weakness, reframing, ignacio, linnert full false "Be Goldilocks!" - decide what is Just Right for you, Episode 12 "Be Goldilocks!" - decide what is Just Right for you, Episode 12 Have you ever been told you're "too much" or "extra"? Rather than mute yourself or change to survive, learning to talk to your Self, and own what makes you different and special, to thrive.  Rather than attempt to be all things to everybody, recognize your uniqueness makes you powerful, and lovable, with the `ohana you choose.  

]]> Have you ever been told you're "too much" or "extra"? Rather than mute yourself or change to survive, learning to talk to your Self, and own what makes you different and special, to thrive.  Rather than attempt to be all things to everybody, recognize your uniqueness makes you powerful, and lovable, with the `ohana you choose.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10422171 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0500 2359 too much, extra, enoughness, ignacio, linnert, ohana, special, grace, risk, failure, vulnerability full false "Declare to be Chair", Not a member of the committee, Episode 11 "Declare to be Chair", Not a member of the committee, Episode 11 Have you ever felt Less Than or Not Enough? Or rejected from a school, a job, or other people? The abstract standards of others are not under your control, and no singular attribute determines your worth.  Rather than alter and become someone you weren't meant to be, instead remember, discover, and celebrate your best self!

]]> Have you ever felt Less Than or Not Enough? Or rejected from a school, a job, or other people? The abstract standards of others are not under your control, and no singular attribute determines your worth.  Rather than alter and become someone you weren't meant to be, instead remember, discover, and celebrate your best self!

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10377536 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0500 2673 enoughness, simplyenough, attractive, linnert, ignacio, period, less than, not enough, abstract, standards, worth, best self full false "Step out!" Put yourself out there, Episode 10 "Step out!" Put yourself out there, Episode 10 Have you ever felt like fear stopped you? Or equated Risk to Failure, and Failure to Worthlessness?  Put yourself out there, and make fear powerless, and embarrassment survivable as No Big Deal.  Together, let's get out of our own heads, and step out to win some & learn some, and celebrate, with a touch of Grace.  

]]> Have you ever felt like fear stopped you? Or equated Risk to Failure, and Failure to Worthlessness?  Put yourself out there, and make fear powerless, and embarrassment survivable as No Big Deal.  Together, let's get out of our own heads, and step out to win some & learn some, and celebrate, with a touch of Grace.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10335379 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:00:00 -0500 2318 happiness, enoughness, ignacio, linnert, fear, worthlessness, grace, risk, failure, vulnerability, community, service, discomfort full false Sing, You Nightbirde! Episode 9 Sing, You Nightbirde! Episode 9 Have you ever asked yourself, "Why me"? Jane Marczewski teaches us you don't have to have all the answers to have joy in the mystery, and life is amazing even when pressed.  It's OK, It's Alright to feel lost sometimes.

]]> Have you ever asked yourself, "Why me"? Jane Marczewski teaches us you don't have to have all the answers to have joy in the mystery, and life is amazing even when pressed.  It's OK, It's Alright to feel lost sometimes.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10293638 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:00:00 -0500 2165 enoughness, simplyenough, lost, joy, nightbirde, morethanokay, linnert, ignacio, period full false Find your Huddle and channel your Inner Penguin! Episode 8 Find your Huddle and channel your Inner Penguin! Episode 8 Have you ever felt singled out for being different?  Or felt stuck to the ground while others could soar, or silenced when others could sing? Learn to celebrate that you're the exception to the rule, and then dance your way to finding your colony. 

]]> Have you ever felt singled out for being different?  Or felt stuck to the ground while others could soar, or silenced when others could sing? Learn to celebrate that you're the exception to the rule, and then dance your way to finding your colony. 

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10252078 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0500 2381 enoughness, simplyenough, attractive, linnert, ignacio, period, penguins, colony, connect, community full false "Where your tent is; For now..." Tough Times are events, not identities, Episode 7 "Where your tent is; For now..." Tough Times are events, not identities, Episode 7 Have you ever wondered how to practice joy?  The Pod Couple share their stories and workout tools for exercising joy, from reps of Gratitude, to going the distance with space, grace, observation and acceptance.  Using Gain versus Gap mentalities, they share how they transform "high-gravity" days to lighter ones, while eschewing toxic positivity and happy-face stickers, to recognize the semi-colons in their circumstances, and turn the page as the story continues.

]]> Have you ever wondered how to practice joy?  The Pod Couple share their stories and workout tools for exercising joy, from reps of Gratitude, to going the distance with space, grace, observation and acceptance.  Using Gain versus Gap mentalities, they share how they transform "high-gravity" days to lighter ones, while eschewing toxic positivity and happy-face stickers, to recognize the semi-colons in their circumstances, and turn the page as the story continues.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10209149 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2864 joy, practice of joy, events, identities, gap versus gain, enoughness, simplyenough, attractive, linnert, ignacio, period full false HOLD MY FLAME: Lighting yourself and others up, Episode 6 HOLD MY FLAME: Lighting yourself and others up, Episode 6 Have you ever truly considered what brings you joy? Unharnessed, shielded by penguins, and being the worst at a task, The Pod Couple share those moments of living purposefully without "Purpose", when they discovered their I AM statements.  And if you don't believe You Are enough, borrow their belief in you, just as You Are.  

]]> Have you ever truly considered what brings you joy? Unharnessed, shielded by penguins, and being the worst at a task, The Pod Couple share those moments of living purposefully without "Purpose", when they discovered their I AM statements.  And if you don't believe You Are enough, borrow their belief in you, just as You Are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10163976 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2880 joy, enoughness, purpose, doubt, simply enough, ignacio, linnert full false "Find Your Flow" - steady Joy even in turbulent times, Episode 5 "Find Your Flow" - steady Joy even in turbulent times, Episode 5 Have you ever pushed yourself into a state of dis-ease?  From kitchens to pizza, to candles and music, we talk about being pulled into Joy, as human BEings rather than human DOings, to find inspiration, rather than motivation, to be in your flow, just as you are.  

]]> Have you ever pushed yourself into a state of dis-ease?  From kitchens to pizza, to candles and music, we talk about being pulled into Joy, as human BEings rather than human DOings, to find inspiration, rather than motivation, to be in your flow, just as you are.  

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10119200 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:00:00 -0600 2945 joy, happiness, flow, human beings, human doings, enoughness, ignacio, linnert full false Have You Ever Thought, "What Am I Doing?" Episode 4 Have You Ever Thought, "What Am I Doing?" Episode 4 Have you ever thought "What am I doing?!", especially when it comes to being acceptable or attractive?  But by whose measures, and according to whom? The Pod Couple shares the wrestling matches they lost to Happy Pads and torture devices, and the speakers they allow into their inner dialogue.

]]> Have you ever thought "What am I doing?!", especially when it comes to being acceptable or attractive?  But by whose measures, and according to whom? The Pod Couple shares the wrestling matches they lost to Happy Pads and torture devices, and the speakers they allow into their inner dialogue.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10076671 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0600 2880 enoughness, simplyenough, attractive, linnert, ignacio, period full false "You complete me..."??? No, You complete yourself! Episode 3 "You complete me..."??? No, You complete yourself! Episode 3 Have you ever felt you needed somebody else to choose you?  Zachary and Elizabeth share their Not-So-Fairy-Tales, and also call on their friends (whom they've never met) Jerry Maguire, Halle Berry, Wonder Woman, and Ted Lasso's Roy Kent, to help you remember that you can live happily ever Now, by your own choosing!  You are already Whole, just as you are. Period.

]]> Have you ever felt you needed somebody else to choose you?  Zachary and Elizabeth share their Not-So-Fairy-Tales, and also call on their friends (whom they've never met) Jerry Maguire, Halle Berry, Wonder Woman, and Ted Lasso's Roy Kent, to help you remember that you can live happily ever Now, by your own choosing!  You are already Whole, just as you are. Period.

]]> https://simplyenough.me/episode/complete-yourself Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10017357 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0600 2379 full false "Belong! Don't fit in!" says The Pod Couple, Episode 2 "Belong! Don't fit in!" says The Pod Couple, Episode 2 Have you ever felt the weight of labels placed upon you, negative or positive? Zachary and Elizabeth share their personal stories of re-defining Nice, Queer and Bitch, and how they learned to be uplifted by "addition by subtraction", and help you own the label of Worthy, just as you are. Period.

]]> Have you ever felt the weight of labels placed upon you, negative or positive? Zachary and Elizabeth share their personal stories of re-defining Nice, Queer and Bitch, and how they learned to be uplifted by "addition by subtraction", and help you own the label of Worthy, just as you are. Period.

]]> https://simplyenough.me/episode/belong Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10017294 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0600 2592 full false Simply Enough, The Beginning, Episode 1 Simply Enough, The Beginning, Episode 1 Welcome to the inaugural episode of Simply Enough!  This podcast was created to celebrate you, because you are enough, just as you are.  Far too many of us have internalized narratives of not-enough-ness or too-much-ness and those pervasive narratives inhibit us from being our authentic selves.  We are embarking on this journey of uncovering and digging up these stubborn, expansive roots and deciding what to do with them.  Join your hosts, Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio and Mr. Zachary Linnert, as we kick off this podcast sharing who we are and what we hope for along this journey.  We will laugh, cry, tell stories, laugh some more, support each other, and support YOU toward seeing and believing that we are all enough, just as we are.  Period!

]]> Welcome to the inaugural episode of Simply Enough!  This podcast was created to celebrate you, because you are enough, just as you are.  Far too many of us have internalized narratives of not-enough-ness or too-much-ness and those pervasive narratives inhibit us from being our authentic selves.  We are embarking on this journey of uncovering and digging up these stubborn, expansive roots and deciding what to do with them.  Join your hosts, Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio and Mr. Zachary Linnert, as we kick off this podcast sharing who we are and what we hope for along this journey.  We will laugh, cry, tell stories, laugh some more, support each other, and support YOU toward seeing and believing that we are all enough, just as we are.  Period!

]]> https://simplyenough.me/episode/simply-enough-the-beginning Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, and Mr. Zachary Linnert Buzzsprout-10012192 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0600 2407 full false