Brown and Happy

Brown and Happy

Hosted by: Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal

Brown women work so hard and invest decades to do all the right things. Despite following the perfect checklist to do everything the way she should, she's still not happy. I have been down that path of doctor, wife,...

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Doing It Alone

So many times we find ourselves trying to tough and it out and "doing it on our own" because we are so strong, smart and independent. Maybe this idea was helpful at some point or you had no other option but I'm here...
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Celebrate You

How do you celebrate you on your special day? Do you wait for someone to plan it for you? How do you want to feel on your special days? October is my birthday month and for the last year I threw myself a 40th birthday...
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Walking on Eggshells

Wonder why you would rather take care of the kids, make dinner and do the laundry instead of asking your husband to help? Dealing with the discussion, reaction and tantrum is more annoying than just doing it all...
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Sneaky Thoughts

Sneaky thoughts are the things we tell ourselves that are suppose to feel good but in reality not helpful at all. In this episode we uncover how sneaky thoughts turn up and why they aren't actually helpful.
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Rule Follower

Do you hate it when someone breaks the rules? Cut you off when you're driving, take a short cut, or not honor their word. Well this episode is for you. I explore with you what this looks like in your life and how it's...
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Spaghetti vs Waffles

Ever heard of the theory- Men are like waffles and women are like spaghetti? The theory originates from authors Bill and Pam Farrel in their book Men are like waffles- Women are like Spaghetti. Listen to see how that...
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Holding On vs Letting Go

Holding on to the past is a place where we feel belonging and comfort. But what is it costing you now? We also choose to live in the future to avoid dealing with the present. What would happen if we let go of all that...
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Stories

The stories we tell ourselves create all that we have today. Some we love and others not is much. In this episode we talk about how to identify if we are telling ourselves stories and decide if they are ones we would...
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Hiding

Hiding. Where in life do you feel you are hiding and what is it costing you? In this episode I share why we hide and how to choose to overcome that urge. It's time for you to stop hiding and start being seen for who...
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Reinvention

Reinvention- I just got back from a live reinvention event and my mind was blown. I had a little box tucked away with stuff I thought I didn't need coaching on and low and behold, Brooke Castillo, the founder of The...
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The Art of Pivoting

The Art of Pivoting has been one of my own personal transformative tools and its something I teach my clients too. The ability to pivot can reduce your own suffering, however many of us find it difficult to steer away...
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Overdeliver

Overdeliver means to deliver in excess of a norm, standard or requirement. We were brought up thinking more is more but at what cost. As women, daughters, mothers, wives and professionals we tend do overdeliver but...
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