Your Success Shouldn’t Cost Your Health | Dr. Mini Rattu | Psychologist & Executive Wellness Coach

Episode 384: Your Success Shouldn’t Cost Your Health | Dr. Mini Rattu | Psychologist & Executive Wellness Coach What if looking successful on the outside is actually masking burnout, disconnection, and overwhelm on the inside? Dr. Mini Rattu, psychologist, executive wellness coach, and nervous system expert, joins Kara Duffy to explore why so many high-achieving women are functioning at a high level while feeling depleted, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. Together they dive into nervous system regulation, “high-functioning freeze,” the invisible mental load women carry, and why state precedes strategy. Dr. Mini shares how understanding our patterns, listening to our bodies, and building self-trust can help us move from survival-driven success toward sustainable performance, confidence, and leadership. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. You can find this episode transcript & explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Powerful Ladies: IG @powerfulladies thepowerfulladies.com Kara Duffy: IG @kara_duffy karaduffy.com SUPPORT OUR GUEST: INSTA:   / dr.mini_kaur   WEBSITE: drmini.co LINKEDIN:   / mrattu   YOUTUBE:    / @drminikaurrattu   FACEBOOK:    / @drminikaurrattu   YouTube: swap.fm/l/zIlflYzmk8lkbKtrKNh0 Apple: swap.fm/l/ojoWtSP8HS8cR9Jnw088 Spotify: swap.fm/l/cINcEAmI1UZ1gvtlqxQH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Meet Dr. Mini Rattu 01:00 — Psychology, Yoga & Nervous System Regulation 03:00 — Bringing Yoga Into Healthcare 05:00 — Burnout & Organizational Stress 06:00 — When “Just Breathe” Isn’t Enough 08:00 — Meeting Your Nervous System Where It’s At 09:00 — High-Functioning Freeze 11:00 — Why Women Normalize Anxiety & Stress 13:00 — Recognizing Your Body’s Early Warning Signals 15:00 — Over-Functioning, People-Pleasing & Stress 16:00 — Why State Precedes Strategy 18:00 — How Dr. Mini Found Her Path 20:00 — Perfectionism, Self-Sacrifice & Boundaries 22:00 — Can We Have Ambition Without Burnout? 23:00 — The Invisible Load Women Carry 26:00 — Inside the Unstuck Program 29:00 — Self-Trust & Getting Out of the Cycle of “More” 31:00 — Growth Edges Can Feel Like Anxiety 33:00 — Practicing What You Teach 34:00 — Movement, Mindfulness & Bodybuilding 35:00 — Rest, Recovery & Rethinking Your Calendar 37:00 — Stop Apologizing for Having Needs 39:00 — Sustainable Success Without Self-Abandonment 40:00 — Where to Find Dr. Mini Rattu