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Ep. 4 Overcoming Stress, Preventing Burnout, and Thriving Under Pressure

Ace of Pentacles

Release Date: 01/10/2025

Ep. 26 | Clifton Strengths and Career Wellbeing with Dr. Leighann Rechtin show art Ep. 26 | Clifton Strengths and Career Wellbeing with Dr. Leighann Rechtin

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In this episode, we meet Dr. Leighann Rechtin, a coach and expert on CliftonStrengths. CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) is an assessment developed by Don Clifton that helps people identify their natural patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving — called “talents.” The tool categorizes these talents into 34 themes that all roll up to four domains: Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Executing, and Influencing. Leighann and Sara were in the same coaching certification cohort and are both certified strengths coaches through Gallup. In this episode, they discuss the value...

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Ep. 25 | Overcoming Self-sabotage & Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Albert Bramante show art Ep. 25 | Overcoming Self-sabotage & Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Albert Bramante

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With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of entertainment and education, Dr. Bramante helps performers, educators, and creatives unlock their potential by combining psychology, performance strategy, and AI. He guides actors beyond just booking roles— to building sustainable, purpose-driven careers across Broadway, film, and TV. A seasoned college professor, Dr. Bramante has taught psychology courses at Union County College and BMCC (CUNY), creating impactful, real-world learning experiences. As a certified hypnosis and NLP practitioner, he helps clients overcome internal...

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Ep. 24 | Awakening Your Imagination with Asher Lyons of Medicine Theater show art Ep. 24 | Awakening Your Imagination with Asher Lyons of Medicine Theater

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Asher Lyons is the founder and visionary of Medicine Theater, an expressive arts organization with the mission to support people young and old in finding liberation, joy and healing through the art of spontaneous play and mythic story creation. Asher has been facilitating this type of work for over 23 years, and has found that the essence of freedom is discovered through connecting to our creative spirit and the natural world.  Asher has also spent the past 2 decades learning from storytellers from a wide range of cultures and traditions throughout the Americas which has deeply informed...

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Ep. 23 | Gen Z in the Workplace with Aleeza Khan show art Ep. 23 | Gen Z in the Workplace with Aleeza Khan

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In this episode Sara sits down with Aleeza Khan. Aleeza recently graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a minor in Design. She focuses on community-centered design through her work with a nonprofit organization, Tiny Village Spirit. She is also the social media manager for the Ace of Pentacles Podcast Aleeza is also the creator and host of the Livin and Loving podcast, where she shares conversations around growth, identity, and empowerment. She has completed multiple internships at M Designs Architects and currently works at IMG II, her...

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Ep. 22 | The Problem with Mental Health Days show art Ep. 22 | The Problem with Mental Health Days

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The real "organizational culture" problem that companies aren't addressing.

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Ep. 21 | The Art of Communication with Dr. Swan Dao show art Ep. 21 | The Art of Communication with Dr. Swan Dao

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In this conversation, Sara sits down with Psychotherapist and Educator, Dr. Swan Dao. As Founder and Director of the Institute of Devotional Arts, Dr. Dao is dedicated to transforming lives through creative expression. Dr. Dao shares insights on effective communication, conflict resolution, and setting healthy boundaries. Together, Sara and Swan explore practical strategies to help you navigate challenging conversations—both in the workplace and in everyday life. About Dr. Swan Dao: Dr. Swan Dao is a psychotherapist, coach, and educator. Swan studied and taught philosophy, theology,...

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Ep. 20 | The College of Extraordinary Experiences with Claus Raasted show art Ep. 20 | The College of Extraordinary Experiences with Claus Raasted

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Claus Raasted helps organizations both big and small become better at GETTING S**T DONE. He also serves as Director of the College of Extraordinary Experiences. He travels the globe as a keynote speaker, and has been both a Coach and Senior Advisor at the consulting giant McKinsey. Raasted is the author of 46 books, the latest of which is fittingly titled “Claus Raasted’s Little Book of Getting Shit Done”. He also has a past in reality TV, but these days, who hasn't? Last year, Sara attended the College of Extraordinary Experiences. She met many very cool people doing really cool things...

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Ep. 19 | Transformation Through Travel with Nishant Badami show art Ep. 19 | Transformation Through Travel with Nishant Badami

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In this episode, Nishant Badami, founder of Ubuntu, shares her journey and the philosophy behind creating soulful, transformative travel experiences. She explains that transformation isn’t about changing who you are, but how you see yourself - a distinction shaped by her own evolution through travel. Nishant debunks common myths about personal growth and emphasizes subtle inner shifts over dramatic reinventions. Ubuntu treats each journey as a living, evolving experience. Nishant designs these trips to create space for reflection, connection, and vulnerability, encouraging travelers to...

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Ep. 19 | Transform Through Travel with Nishant Badami show art Ep. 19 | Transform Through Travel with Nishant Badami

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In this episode, Nishant Badami, founder of Ubuntu, shares her journey and the philosophy behind creating soulful, transformative travel experiences. She explains that transformation isn’t about changing who you are, but how you see yourself - a distinction shaped by her own evolution through travel. Nishant debunks common myths about personal growth and emphasizes subtle inner shifts over dramatic reinventions. Ubuntu treats each journey as a living, evolving experience. Nishant designs these trips to create space for reflection, connection, and vulnerability, encouraging travelers to...

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Ep. 18 | HMI Resilience Coaching with Christiana Bishop show art Ep. 18 | HMI Resilience Coaching with Christiana Bishop

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In this episode, Sara sits down with Christiana, the Training Sales Manager and Certification Specialist at the HeartMath Institute (HMI) a pioneering non-profit organization that’s been at the forefront of researching heart-based tools and technologies to improve emotional well-being, performance, and human connection. A passionate advocate for heart intelligence, Christiana shares her personal journey to HeartMath and how its science-backed approach to resilience and coherence deeply transformed her own path. Together, they explore the meaning of resilience from a HeartMath perspective -...

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In this episode, We chat with Surbhi Singh, a Registered Nurse at the Neurosurgical ICU at Stanford Hospital. 

 

Surbhi has over a decade of experience in critical care across Trauma, Medicine, Cardiovascular, and Neurosurgical ICUs. In addition to her role as an RN, Surbhi has earned her Family Nurse Practitioner degree and is Clinical Faculty at USF. 

 

According to the CDC, 46% of health workers reported often feeling burned out in 2022, up from 32% in 2018. In this episode, Surbhi shares her best practices and strategies for preventing burnout, managing your mindset and maintaining your wellbeing in high stress work environments. 



About Surbhi: 

Surbhi T Singh, MSN, NP-C, PHN, CCRN is a Registered Nurse at the Neurosurgical ICU at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Ca.

Surbhi’s nursing career spans a decade, with a background in critical care focused on Medicine ICU, Trauma ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and Neurosurgical ICU.

Surbhi earned her Family Nurse Practitioner degree which also allows her to teach as Clinical Faculty in Nursing at the University of San Francisco.

Surbhi’s teaching career gives her the opportunity to give back to the nursing community by sharing her knowledge and skill with the next generation of nursing professionals.

Surbhi grew up in Fremont, California and moved to Los Angeles to pursue both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing. There, she started her career at Providence Saint John’s in Santa Monica in 2015. In 2019, Surhi returned to the Bay area when she was offered her position at Stanford.

Surbhi greatly values lifelong learning and says that she learns from her students and her patients every day.

She is inspired by the stories of the patients and students she serves in her role as a healthcare professional and an educator. For Surbhi, their stories and witnessing their resilience is part of the reason that she is honored to be doing the work that she does.