Award-winning psychologist Dr. Lalitaa Suglani unpacks why the most capable people in the room are often the most anxious — and how to stop performing wellness and start feeling it. A conversation about burnout, workaholism,  inner child work, and what real success actually looks like. Dr. Lalitaa is a renowned speaker, somatic practitioner, and the author of High Functioning Anxiety — a book that has helped thousands of high achievers move from survival mode to intentional living. Her holistic approach combines science-backed strategies with practical tools for personal growth to help people rebuild self-trust from the inside out.

In this episode we cover: 

• Her own childhood  as 1 of 5 kids and examples of success
• Following her intuition to psychology 
• The Swan Analogy to help explain High Functioning Anxiety 
• Shifting from anxiety-driven doing to grounded, intentional being. 
• Her step-by-step clinic exercise: The Trigger Worksheet 
• Every yes is a no to you – A reframe on people-pleasing.
• Why highly sensitive individuals unconsciously absorb other people's emotional states
• Why real-world interactions are the antidote to the highlight reel
• The connection between menstrual cycles, mood, and anxiety

Mentions: 

• Kirtan – singing
• Omnom restaurant  

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.lalitaa/