So many people spend years following paths that look right on paper but feel completely wrong in their gut. In this episode, Juliet Hahn sits down with Matthew Gottesman to talk about trusting yourself, questioning the narratives society hands you, and building a life that actually fits who you are.

Matthew shares how intuition, curiosity, and life experience shaped his work across business, media, writing, and entrepreneurship. Together, he and Juliet explore why so many people ignore what is calling them, how school and status can disconnect us from our natural abilities, and why the path that feels most true is often the one that asks the most courage from us. They also talk about identity, creativity, personal growth, and what it really means to stop outsourcing your direction to everyone else.

Matthew Gottesman is a founder, writer, podcaster, and creator known for helping people trust themselves, think differently, and build a life around purpose instead of pressure. Listen in for a thoughtful conversation on intuition, self-trust, and following your own path even when it looks nothing like what the world expected.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Trailer
[01:47] Meet Matthew Gottesman
[03:01] Independent thinking
[04:20] Making your own choices
[05:13] Life as discovery
[06:37] Writing and inspiration
[08:50] Entrepreneurship and personal growth
[09:54] Intuition in life and business
[12:06] Status, titles, and success
[13:48] Trauma, healing, and curiosity
[15:55] Bringing curiosity back
[17:52] Trusting your own path
[20:01] Life experience vs. schooling
[22:46] Intuition and patient advocacy
[25:54] What's calling you vs. comfort
[29:35] Trusting your intuition
[31:27] The power of daydreaming
[32:24] Consistency over readiness
[35:11] Authenticity and identity

Key Takeaways:
• "You have to learn to make your own choices." ~Matthew Gottesman

• Life is discovery, and you have to figure out for yourself what that looks like for you. ~Matthew Gottesman

• "That's how we grow. That's how we learn. By asking questions." ~Juliet Hahn

• "The routes to success are internal." ~Matthew Gottesman

• Life experience can teach you things a book never will. ~Matthew Gottesman

• "What's calling you knows more than what's keeping you comfortable." ~Matthew Gottesman

• "Your intuition isn't lying to you. It's guiding you." ~Matthew Gottesman

• "It's not about being ready, but being consistent." ~Matthew Gottesman

Resources Mentioned:

1. The Niche is You Podcast: https://pod.link/1645205346

2. Matthew Gottesman Substack: https://mattgottesman.substack.com/

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On this episode of Don't Die Curious, Juliet Hahn sits down with Sarah Foley, also known as "Vertical Blonde," for a powerful conversation about what happens when life changes in an instant and you have to figure out who you are all over again.

After a devastating ATV accident left her paralyzed from a T4 spinal cord injury, Sarah found herself navigating not just the physical reality of her new life, but the emotional weight of identity, confidence, and what it means to be seen. She shares how her journey was not about pretending everything was okay, but about moving through grief, rebuilding from the inside out, and learning how to live boldly in a body and life she never expected.

Juliet and Sarah talk about resilience, motherhood, confidence, healing, and the decision to stop hiding and start showing up fully. Sarah also shares how she embraced the name "Vertical Blonde" and turned one of the hardest chapters of her life into a message of strength, visibility, and purpose. Now a transformational speaker and founder of the Icon Speaker Academy, Sarah helps others go from overlooked to unforgettable through voice, presence, and self-trust. This is a heartfelt Don't Die Curious conversation about reinvention, self-acceptance, and what it really means to rise after everything changes.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Trailer
[01:47] Meet Sarah Foley
[03:26] The Accident That Changed Everything
[07:45] The Pressure to Stay Positive
[09:44] Acceptance and Healing
[14:17] Feeling Your Emotions
[16:09] How to Get Out of a Low Place
[18:33] Building Your Iconic Self
[20:07] Small Steps and Movement
[22:47] Motherhood After Injury
[24:30] Daily Life in a Wheelchair|
[26:49] Strength and Independence
[29:08] Curiosity, Disability, and Identity
[30:56] The Tony Robbins Experience
[41:15] Asking for What You Want
[43:18] Doing the Work for Yourself First
[45:51] Closing Thoughts

Key Takeaways:
• "The story I had around disability was the most disabling part." ~Sarah Foley
• "Acceptance didn't mean that I had to like it. It just meant that I had to use that as my starting point." ~Sarah Foley
• "You are your own best healer." ~Sarah Foley
• "There was so much beauty and optimism and amazingness that came through feeling all the emotions." ~Sarah Foley
• "You can never sit too long in the highs and you can never sit too long in the lows." ~Juliet Hahn
• "If it is not fun, you will not find me there." ~Sarah Foley
• "I want to touch the stage." ~Sarah Foley
• "You never know when that no can be a yes." ~Juliet Hahn
• "I don't want a handout from anyone. I want to get there on my own merit." ~Sarah Foley

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Website: https://www.verticalblonde.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verticalblonde/
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There is so much noise in the health and longevity world. One minute it is peptides, the next it is mouth tape, weighted vests, or a new supplement everyone swears by. In this episode, Juliet Hahn sits down with Dr. Greg Jones to cut through the hype and talk about what actually matters when it comes to optimizing your health.

Dr. Greg Jones shares his journey from serving in the Navy to becoming a naturopathic physician and founder of Enovative Wellness Center. Together, he and Juliet dive into the realities of peptides, hormones, and biohacking, while also making one thing very clear: if your foundation is off, none of the extras matter as much as people think. They talk about why sleep and resistance training are still two of the most powerful longevity tools, how to think about health optimization without getting overwhelmed, and why giving yourself grace is just as important as any protocol.

Dr. Greg Jones is a naturopathic physician, longevity expert, and founder of Enovative Wellness Center. Listen in to learn how to build a stronger foundation for long-term health, energy, and vitality.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer
[02:09] Meet Dr. Greg Jones
[03:06] From the Navy to naturopathic medicine
[07:38] Curiosity, purpose, and career pivots
[10:35] Building Enovative Wellness
[16:09] Confidence, credibility, and patient care
[17:41] Peptides and influencer misinformation
[24:11] Best peptides for healing and longevity
[30:00] Peptides for women vs. men
[31:24] How to find the right practitioner
[35:39] Longevity foundations before biohacks
[38:01] Why hormones matter first
[40:48] GLP-1s and building momentum
[42:56] Data overload in longevity
[45:00] Sleep and resistance Training
[46:59] Giving yourself grace

Key Takeaways:
• Work hard, don't be afraid to fail, try new things, and take the leap of faith. ~Juliet Hahn

• "I need to be comfortable with it, I need to be confident with it, and I want to be credible with it." ~Dr. Greg Jones

• Something that works for one person is not always going to work for someone else. ~Juliet Hahn

• If a practitioner is not talking about foundation first, that is a red flag. ~Dr. Greg Jones

• "Peptides are not more powerful than hormones." ~Dr. Greg Jones

• "Sleep is a longevity drug. Lifting weights is a longevity drug." ~Dr. Greg Jones

• Give yourself some grace. ~Dr. Greg Jones

Resources Mentioned:

1. Enovative Wellness Center: https://enovativewellness.com/
2. Dr. Greg Jones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorjones_doctorjones/
3. Dr. Greg Jones TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drremina
4. Dr. Greg Jones YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrGregJonesNMD

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorjones_doctorjones/

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What happens when you build the life you thought you wanted, only to realize it no longer fits?

In this episode, Juliet Hahn sits down with Dr. Erica Kreisman for an honest conversation about physician burnout, career pivots, motherhood, and what it means to walk away from a version of success that looks good on paper but feels wrong in your body. Dr. Erica shares her path from emergency medicine to coaching and leadership work, opening up about the pressure, identity shifts, and emotional weight so many high achievers carry in silence.

Together, Juliet and Dr. Erica explore how burnout can build slowly, why success does not always equal alignment, and what it looks like to trust yourself enough to make a change. They also talk about ambition, personal growth, and the hard but necessary work of choosing a life that actually feels like your own.

Dr. Erica Kreisman is a physician, coach, and speaker who helps people navigate change, leadership, and purpose with more clarity and self-trust. Listen in for a powerful conversation about burnout, reinvention, and finding your way back to yourself.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer
[01:32] Meet Dr. Erica Kreisman
[03:29] Knowing it was time to leave
[05:15] Moving to Tasmania
[06:12] You're not a tree
[08:36] Leaving medicine in New York
[11:00] Running away vs. running to
[13:40] Slowing down in Tasmania
[18:43] Leadership in medicine
[20:06] First woman on the helicopter team
[21:26] Why not? mindset
[23:21] Coming back to the U.S.
[25:25] Grief at the end of a chapter
[27:40] Raising independent kids
[31:10] Patient advocacy and intuition
[35:52] Speaking with authority
[40:37] Self-awareness and leadership
[44:03] Coaching women in healthcare

Key Takeaways:
• Life can look successful on paper and still feel like a constant state of never enough. ~Dr. Erica Kreisman

• "You're not a tree. You can make a change." ~Juliet Hahn

• "In running away, you bring your baggage with you." ~Dr. Erica Kreisman

• "What's the worst that's going to happen? It's not fatal." ~Dr. Erica Kreisman

• "Genuine curiosity and the courage to ask." ~Dr. Erica Kreisman

• "You can live in a world where you're curious and genuinely want to learn. That's how you get better, and that's how you grow." ~Juliet Hahn

• "All good leadership starts from a place of self-awareness." ~Dr. Erica Kreisman

Resources Mentioned:

1. OneWild Coaching: https://onewildcoaching.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-kreismann/

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On this episode of Don't Die Curious, Juliet Hahn sits down with Katie Simplot for a powerful conversation about what happens when life completely falls apart and you have to find your way back to yourself. Katie opens up about the near-death experience that changed everything, the years of depression and disconnection that followed, and the moment she realized she wanted to stay and create a life that actually felt meaningful.

Katie shares how her spiritual journey deepened through loss, healing, Reiki, dreams, and learning to trust the signs that kept showing up along the way. She talks about the creation of Everything Aligns, why her message resonates so deeply with people looking for guidance and validation, and how staying open in dark seasons can lead to purpose in ways you never expected.

Juliet and Katie also explore astrology, intuition, emotional healing, loneliness, and the importance of feeling seen and supported when you are moving through hard chapters. This is a heartfelt Don't Die Curious conversation about spirituality, resilience, and rebuilding a life that feels aligned from the inside out.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Trailer
[03:08] Meet Katie Simplot
[05:01] Her Near-Death Experience
[09:42] Depression and Disconnection
[11:46] Choosing to Stay
[13:22] How Everything Aligns Began
[15:48] Creating Content That Connects
[17:51] Her Mom's Gift
[18:53] Dreams and Messages
[27:01] Advice for Feeling Lost
[28:30] Learning Through the Page
[29:46] Talking About Astrology
[32:33] Curiosity and Reiki
[33:58] Closing Thoughts

Key Takeaways:
• "I have to smile. Just smile big." ~Katie Simplot
• "I want to stay." ~Katie Simplot
• "I'm going to find a way to create heaven on earth." ~Katie Simplot
• "Everything aligns. It absolutely does." ~Katie Simplot
• "Just hang on one more day." ~Katie Simplot
• "You're never alone." ~Katie Simplot
• "So many people hold themselves back because they don't let their curiosity evolve." ~Juliet Hahn
• "If you keep that curiosity open, beautiful things can happen." ~Juliet Hahn

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Website: https://everythingaligns.com/
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There is a growing conversation around energy, healing, and the idea that medicine can be both scientific and spiritual. In this episode, Juliet Hahn sits down with Lea Llovio to explore what conscious wellness really means and how intention, energy, and healing all work together.

Lea breaks down conscious wellness as the dance between scientific medicine and spiritual medicine, showing how all healing modalities can be sacred when the energy behind them is aligned. She shares why intention matters so much in the healing process, how our thoughts can shape outcomes, and why true wellness has to include mind, body, and spirit. Together, she and Juliet talk about spirituality, self-awareness, burnout, protecting your energy, and simple daily practices that can help you feel more balanced and supported.

Lea Llovio is a conscious wellness thought leader, speaker and guide in mind, body, spirit health optimization, energy healing and high impact living. Listen in for a thoughtful conversation on how to bring more awareness, alignment, and healing into your daily life.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer
[03:55] What is conscious wellness?
[04:23] Scientific medicine and spiritual medicine
[06:48] Why energy and intention matter
[07:37] Sacred medicine and healing energy
[11:41] How to start an energy healing practice
[13:02] The three threes morning ritual
[15:17] Gratitude, intention, and service
[17:34] Who do you want to be today?
[20:12] Small acts of kindness and energy shifts
[22:11] How kindness affects humanity
[23:39] Thoughts, emotions, and healing energy
[26:33] Why doctors need energetic alignment
[27:36] Miracle healing and patient trust
[29:57] Attachment and detachment for healers
[32:51] Judgment blocks healing
[35:14] Radical self-acceptance
[37:42] Growing up sensitive to energy
[40:02] How to protect your energy
[42:27] Thoughts, patterns, and self-awareness
[44:09] Why healing is a practice
[45:05] Ancient rituals and grounding
[48:17] Energy whispers and self-healing

Key Takeaways:
• Conscious wellness is the dance between scientific medicine and spiritual medicine. ~Lea Llovio
• "All medicine is sacred and every modality is sacred." ~Lea Llovio
• "What really matters is the energy and the intention behind every modality." ~Lea Llovio
• Healing starts with thoughts, intention, and the energy we bring to each day. ~Lea Llovio
• "When you do something kind for someone else, you are doing something kind for the entire humanity." ~Lea Llovio
• "You must be your own guru. You must be your own teacher." ~Lea Llovio
• "Everything begins with the thoughts we have all day long." ~Lea Llovio
• Healing is a practice, and little consistent steps are what create real change. ~Juliet Hahn

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Website: https://leallovio.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leallovio/

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So many of us live in go mode for so long that stress starts to feel normal. But when your body is stuck in fight or flight, it can show up as burnout, panic, brain fog, hormone issues, trouble sleeping, and feeling disconnected from yourself.

In this episode, Juliet Hahn sits down with Dr. Remina Panjwani to talk about what it really means to regulate your nervous system. Dr. Remina shares her story of growing up in an immigrant household, serving in the military, and finding her way into medicine, functional healing, and nervous system work. Together, they explore how trauma, stress, and survival mode affect the body, and how simple practices like breathwork, movement, rest, and sound healing can help bring you back into balance.

Dr. Remina Panjwani is a physician, author of The Odd Girl Out, speaker, and advocate for blending Eastern and Western medicine to support mind, body, and spirit healing. Listen in to learn how small shifts can help you feel calmer, stronger, and more like yourself again.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Trailer
[02:37] Meet Dr. Remina Panjwani
[04:28] Immigrant roots and military life
[08:00] Breaking cycles and finding purpose
[11:26] Burnout in medicine
[15:55] Mental health and panic attacks
[19:32] Fight or flight explained
[23:39] Burnout symptoms in the body
[28:11] Nervous system regulation
[33:19] Why women burn out differently
[37:41] Breathwork and sound healing
[41:45] Stress, hormones, and cortisol
[45:51] Sleep, recovery, and daily habits
[49:08] Simple ways to regulate your nervous system

Key Takeaways:
• "The only person that can stop me from doing anything really is me." ~Dr. Remina Panjwani
• "When you have a woman who's got this fire and feels it for the right thing, that's when you use it for the right way. It's unstoppable." ~Dr. Remina Panjwani
• "Trauma shows up in so many ways." ~Dr. Remina Panjwani
• You have to know yourself and what is gonna work for yourself and then take baby steps. ~Juliet Hahn
• "Your nervous system is already on overdrive and you're always in survival mode, so your body doesn't know how to slow down." ~Dr. Remina Panjwani
• "Once you're balanced, then your true self comes out." ~Dr. Remina Panjwani
• "If you're not fighting and fleeing and just in survival mode, how much more bandwidth do you have to contribute to these things?" ~Dr. Remina Panjwani

Resources Mentioned:

1. Odd Girl Out, Doctor Within: https://www.amazon.com/ODD-GIRL-OUT-DOCTOR-WITHIN/dp/1968149058

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Website: https://www.drremina.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remina-panjwani-do-b80000142/
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On this episode of Don't Die Curious, Juliet Hahn sits down with Dr. Neil Vranis to explore the side of plastic surgery most people rarely hear about. While the field is often reduced to appearance alone, Dr. Vranis shares why his work is really about confidence, healing, trust, and helping people feel more like themselves again.

Dr. Neil Vranis is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills known for his attention to detail and consistently natural results. In this conversation, he opens up about the creative curiosity that drew him into plastic surgery, why the specialty is far more innovative than many people realize, and how artistry and medicine come together in the operating room.

Juliet and Dr. Vranis also talk about the emotional impact of restoring confidence, the importance of listening deeply to patients, and his reconstructive work supporting domestic violence survivors through Face Forward. This is a thoughtful Don't Die Curious conversation about medicine, identity, and the powerful difference between changing how someone looks and helping them reconnect with who they are. Listen in to hear more!

Timestamps:
[00:00] Trailer
[02:12] Meet Dr. Neil Vranis
[04:18] Why Plastic Surgery
[05:32] Art and Medicine
[08:45] Giving Back
[11:56] Confidence and Healing
[14:42] When to Say No
[16:55] Learning from Patients
[20:09] Reconstructive Work
[23:23] Why He Loves It
[24:33] Inside the OR
[26:36] His Journey to Medicine
[27:24] Choosing the Right Surgeon
[31:47] Curiosity and Care
[33:14] A Perfect Day
[34:06] Closing Thoughts

Key Takeaways:
• "Plastic surgery… honestly owns creativity." ~Dr. Neil Vranis
• Plastic surgery can restore confidence by helping people feel more like themselves again. ~Dr. Neil Vranis
• Thoughtful surgeons do not just say yes. They look at timing, motivation, and whether someone is truly ready. ~Dr. Neil Vranis
• "Every single patient changes you a little bit." ~Dr. Neil Vranis
• Healing after trauma takes support, trust, and good people willing to help. ~Juliet Hahn
• "It takes a village to help a single person." ~Dr. Neil Vranis
• Curiosity matters because asking better questions helps you understand people more deeply. ~Juliet Hahn
• "If you listen, the patient will tell you the answer." ~Dr. Neil Vranis

Resources Mentioned:

1. Ghavami Plastic Surgery: https://www.drvranis.com/
2. Face Forward International: https://www.faceforwardintl.org/

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