What if the life you worked so hard to build has started to feel like something you’re simply trying to survive? Dr. Li's guest this week, Kusum Basavaraju, knows something about ambition. She moved from India to the United States alone, having never flown before, slept on university floors between…
In this episode, join Dr. Christine Li and special guest Kusum Basavaraju, an identity and leadership coach for ambitious working moms, as they dive deep into redefining success and ambition for women in midlife. Kusum Basavaraju shares her powerful journey from India to Wall Street, her struggles with self-confidence and…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1504300/fan_mail/new) In this episode, join Dr. Christine Li and special guest Kusum Basavaraju, an identity and leadership coach for ambitious working moms, as they dive deep into redefining success and ambition for…
What if the thing holding you back isn’t the possibility that something could go wrong… but the fear that you wouldn’t be able to handle it if it did? In this episode, Megan Blacksmith talks about learning to sit with the possibility that not everyone will understand her, agree with…
What if the reason you haven’t reached the thing you say you want… isn’t because you don’t want it badly enough? Sometimes there’s another belief hiding underneath the goal. You want to grow your business, but what if making more money means people expect more from you? You want to…
What’s the thing you know you’re meant to do… but you keep finding reasons not to do it? Maybe you want to write the book. Start the podcast. Grow your business. Share your work. Learn something completely new. But somewhere along the way, that little voice starts chiming in: I’m…
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes transformation leader Megan Blacksmith to discuss the power of "doing it scared" when growth feels daunting and comfort is holding you back. Together, they explore why waiting for the “right time” is often a trap, the ways our subconscious beliefs keep us stuck,…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1504300/fan_mail/new) In this episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes transformation leader Megan Blacksmith to discuss the power of "doing it scared" when growth feels daunting and comfort is holding you back. Together, they…
Self-trust doesn’t mean every choice will work out exactly the way you hoped. It means trusting yourself enough to know that if something doesn’t go the way you planned, you can adjust. You can make a different choice. You can change direction. You can reroute. When you make decisions from…
So much of life is outside of our control... but our choices are ours. The things we say yes to. The things we say no to. Where we place our energy. What we give our attention to. The boundaries we create. The opportunities we allow ourselves to explore. Those choices…
Every day is a new beginning. A new chance to choose yourself. To choose your health. To choose what deserves your energy. To take even one small step toward the dreams that matter to you. You don’t have to have everything figured out. You simply get to ask yourself: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵…
In this special 300th episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through a gentle, hope-filled meditation designed for daily clarity, reset, and reconnection. Celebrate new beginnings, learn how to release stress, and harness the power of intentional choices to shape your reality. Take a…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1504300/fan_mail/new) In this special 300th episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through a gentle, hope-filled meditation designed for daily clarity, reset, and reconnection. Celebrate new…
Your dreams are big. Your dreams are real. And your dreams are doable. But dreams don’t move forward on their own. At some point, we have to take ownership of the actions that will help us turn our potential into something real. If you know you have talents to share,…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲…𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 🎉 Letting go doesn’t have to be filled with guilt, dread, or sadness. Dr. Christine Li suggests changing the way you experience the process: thank the item, appreciate the memory or the person connected to it, and then…
Does clutter feel exhausting before you even start dealing with it? That’s because clutter doesn’t just take up physical space; it can drain your energy, attention, and focus too. Dr. Christine Li suggests making the process much smaller than you think it needs to be. Instead of tackling an entire…
In this uplifting second part of a 2-part series, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through strategies for breaking the cycle of clutter and guilt. Learn how to declutter your space—and your mind—while releasing shame and embracing joy along the way. Discover practical tips to protect your energy, stay focused on…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1504300/fan_mail/new) In this uplifting second part of a 2-part series, Dr. Christine Li guides listeners through strategies for breaking the cycle of clutter and guilt. Learn how to declutter your space—and your…
You don’t have to declutter your entire home to begin changing your relationship with clutter. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is start small. One item. One decision. One tiny action that reminds you: I have power here. Clutter can feel heavy, emotional, and even toxic when it…
Clutter doesn’t just take up physical space—it can quietly take up mental space and energy, too. When things are left unfinished, out of place, or waiting for a decision, your brain keeps registering those open loops. Instead of fully resting or focusing, part of your attention stays tied to what…
𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗼. When clutter starts to feel overwhelming, it can create guilt and shame—and suddenly the easiest response is to avoid it altogether. You don’t want to make the decisions. You don’t want to deal with…
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li kicks off a two-part series exploring our complicated relationship with clutter. She delves into why clutter is so toxic in our lives, examining how our upbringing trains us to accumulate and attach meaning to our possessions. Dr. Christine Li unpacks the emotional toll clutter…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1504300/fan_mail/new) In this episode, Dr. Christine Li kicks off a two-part series exploring our complicated relationship with clutter. She delves into why clutter is so toxic in our lives, examining how our…
A goal without a timeframe can quietly remain a wish. When you’re working toward something meaningful, give it a place on the calendar. Your deadline might be a few hours away, a few weeks away, or even a few months away. The exact timeframe matters less than deciding that this…