Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

06/05/2026

I think a lot of people are waking up right now realizing they followed the “right path”… but never stopped to ask if it was actually THEIR path.

And that realization can feel terrifying at first.

Because when you’ve spent years building a career, collecting achievements, checking the boxes, being responsible, and doing what was expected of you — admitting that something feels off can bring up a lot of fear, guilt, confusion, and shame.

But here’s what I need you to know:
Feeling disconnected from your work does NOT mean you’re lazy, ungrateful, or failing.

Sometimes it simply means you’ve outgrown a version of yourself.

In this episode, career counselor Megan Rankin and I talk about the hidden reasons people stay stuck in careers they’ve outgrown — burnout, survival mode, people-pleasing, fear of disappointing others, and the “paralysis by possibility” that keeps so many smart people frozen.

We also talk about how to stop making decisions from panic mode and start creating a career — and a life — that actually aligns with who you are now.

Because clarity doesn’t magically arrive one morning.
You build it through reflection, honesty, and action.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲. 🎧

06/04/2026

“You can build a successful life and still feel disconnected from it.”

This is one of the hardest truths high-achieving people have to face.

Because from the outside, everything looks good.
You’ve checked the boxes.
Built the career.
Handled your responsibilities.
Maybe you’ve even convinced yourself you should just be grateful and keep going.

But deep down?
You feel numb. Uninspired. Exhausted. Like you’re performing your life instead of actually living it.

And I need you to know: that feeling is not something to ignore.

So many people stay stuck because they think burnout is just “part of adulthood.” Or they convince themselves they can push through it for another year. Another promotion. Another milestone.

But disconnection is data.

It’s your mind and body trying to tell you that something about the way you’re living is no longer aligned with who you are now.

That doesn’t mean you need to quit your job tomorrow and move to a cabin in the woods.
But it DOES mean it’s time to start listening to yourself again.

In this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with career counselor Megan Rankin to talk about career burnout, identity shifts, purpose, and how to stop building a life that looks successful but doesn’t actually feel fulfilling.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲. 🎧

06/02/2026

I think a lot of us secretly believe that being “optimistic” means we should feel good all the time.

It doesn’t.

This week on the podcast, Dr. Deepika Chopra and I talked about the kind of optimism that actually helps people survive hard seasons — not toxic positivity, not denial, not pretending. Real optimism is grounded. Honest. Resilient.

And honestly? One of the most powerful mindset shifts we discussed was this:
You do not need to know exactly how things will turn out in order to trust yourself to handle what comes next.

That’s the work.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, discouraged, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in worst-case-scenario thinking lately, this episode will help you breathe again.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸. 🎧

06/01/2026

"I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist."

Have you ever said that?

A lot of people think optimism means ignoring problems, pretending everything is fine, or walking around with rose-colored glasses on.

But that's not what real optimism is.

In this week's podcast, Dr. Deepika Chopra shared something that stopped me in my tracks: Optimists are actually deeply grounded in reality. They see the setbacks. They acknowledge the obstacles. They don't deny the hard stuff.

The difference is that they don't believe the hard stuff is the end of the story.

They see challenges as temporary. They trust their ability to adapt, learn, and keep moving forward—even when they don't know exactly how things will work out.

And here's the part I want you to remember:

Every difficult day you've survived is evidence.

Evidence that you've handled hard things before.
Evidence that you're more resilient than you give yourself credit for.
Evidence that you can trust yourself with whatever comes next.

That's where real optimism comes from—not wishful thinking, but lived experience.

If you've been feeling discouraged lately, this episode is a powerful reminder that your resilience has a history.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

05/29/2026

One of the hardest parts of heartbreak is that nobody teaches you what actually helps.

People say:
“Just move on.”
“Get over it.”
“Stop thinking about them.”

That’s not how attachment works.

In this episode, Jesse Stanley and I break down the REAL reasons people stay stuck for months—or years—after a breakup, and the specific actions that actually help you heal.
Including:
✔️ why closure is overrated
✔️ why your brain keeps craving contact
✔️ how social media keeps people emotionally trapped
✔️ the fastest way to reclaim your identity after heartbreak

And honestly? This conversation is hopeful.

Because healing is not about becoming someone else. It’s about coming back to yourself.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗕𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸.

05/29/2026

One of the reasons people stay stuck after heartbreak is because they think:

“If the relationship ended badly… was any of it even real?”

I want you to hear this clearly:
A painful ending does not erase the good parts of the relationship.

And the good parts do not mean you should still be together.

That’s the trap.

In this conversation, Jesse Stanley shares one of my favorite analogies ever: relationships are like airplanes.

Not every plane is your final destination.

Some relationships teach you something.
Some help you grow.
Some bring beautiful moments into your life.
And some end with turbulence, heartbreak, or a really rough landing.

But that doesn’t mean the entire flight was meaningless.

You are allowed to say:
“That relationship mattered to me.”
AND:
“That relationship is no longer right for me.”

Both things can be true at the same time.

That’s what real closure looks like.

Not waiting for your ex to finally explain themselves.
Not getting one more conversation.
Not getting the perfect apology.

Closure is when YOU decide to stop emotionally outsourcing your peace.

Full episode link in the comments ❤️

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

The older I get, the more I realize this:

A huge percentage of our problems come from reacting too fast.

Fast texts.
Fast assumptions.
Fast defensiveness.
Fast anger.
Fast posting.
Fast words we wish we could take back.

And in this conversation with former Buddhist monk Sam Yo, he shared one of the simplest emotional regulation tools I’ve ever heard:

Before you react, ask yourself:

Is it true?
Is it necessary?
Is it kind?

That pause right there?
That’s emotional intelligence.
That’s nervous system regulation.
That’s self-respect.

Because when someone hurts you, triggers you, disappoints you, or catches you off guard, you always have two choices:

React automatically…
Or respond intentionally.

One creates more chaos.
The other creates peace.

And honestly? Most of us were never taught there was a difference.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲.