Episode 58 | When Life Happens: Tools to Manage Stress and Build Resilience with Dr. Rachel Goldman

If your calendar is full but your energy is empty… what’s your body trying to tell you?

In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with Dr. Rachel to talk about the mindset shift most high-achievers don’t realize they need—until life forces it.

As a clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dr. Rachel breaks down why stress isn’t the problem… it’s how we’ve been trained to respond to it. And how small, practical tools—used consistently—can change the way we handle pressure, ambition, and burnout before it hits crisis mode.

In this episode, they explore:

• The early warning signs of burnout most high performers miss (until it’s too late)
• How to tell the difference between “healthy drive” and harmful, chronic stress
• What to do when your self-worth is tied to productivity and achievement
• Why “earning your rest” keeps leaders stuck in an endless “what’s next?” loop
• A simple way to pause and reset—even if breathing exercises feel too “woo-woo”
• How to separate who you are from what you produce (without unraveling your identity)
• What Dr. Rachel teaches her kids now so they don’t need the tools only after life happens
• This conversation is especially relevant for leaders, entrepreneurs, and parents who feel stretched thin—but still keep pushing anyway.

Connect with Dr. Rachel Goldman

Website: www.DrRachelNYC.com

Instagram: @DrRachelNYC

When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free https://whenlifehappensbook.com