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Your New Release: Stories, Shifts, & The Books That Change Us

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by Stacey Ishman & Kirsten Bombdiggity

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Ever wondered how a single book can completely shift your perspective? Join Dr. Stacey Ishman, ENT surgeon and founder of Medical Mentor Coaching, and Kirsten Bombdiggity, Bestselling Amazon Author and creator of the Neuro-Proof Narrative Quest, as they dive deep into the books that changed everything for them—and might just change everything for you too. Each episode features their personal takeaways from transformative reads, plus real client stories about how these insights play out in actual life. It's honest, practical, and refreshingly authentic conversations about growth, change, and the power of a good book to help you release old stories and unlock your favorite self. New episodes every other week.

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December 24, 2025

Episode 10: Heart Abundance

In this episode of Your New Release, co-host Kirsten Bombdiggity welcomes therapist and author Diane Cole, whose book Heart Abundance explores healing from people-pleasing, emotional abuse, and self-abandonment. Recorded as the grand finale of the People-Pleasers Mini-Summit, this conversation unpacks how people-pleasing develops, why it feels neurologically “safe,” and how to gently retrain your nervous system to reclaim your life. Diane and Kirsten explore the roots of people-pleasing in interpersonal trauma, the difference between symptom reduction and building a life worth living, and practical, compassionate steps listeners can take right now to begin changing deeply ingrained patterns—without overwhelming themselves. <h3>Key Points</h3> 1. Welcome and Introduction to People-Pleasing (0:00 – 2:00) <ul> <li> Introducing Diane Cole and her book Heart Abundance </li> <li> What it means to be a “recovered people pleaser” </li> <li> Why this conversation matters now </li> </ul> 2. Where People-Pleasing Comes From (2:00 – 5:00) <ul> <li> Emotional abuse, hypervigilance, and self-abandonment </li> <li> How the nervous system learns safety through over-attunement to others </li> <li> Common origins: critical parents, emotionally immature caregivers, toxic relationships </li> </ul> 3. Compassion for the Past Self (5:00 – 7:30) <ul> <li> Reframing people-pleasing as survival, not weakness </li> <li> Letting go of shame and honoring the version of you that coped </li> <li> Why awareness is the first step toward change </li> </ul> 4. Therapy, Coaching, and a Life Worth Living (7:30 – 10:00) <ul> <li> The limits of symptom reduction alone </li> <li> Shifting the goal from “less pain” to full self-actualization </li> <li> Why relational health is often overlooked in healthcare systems </li> </ul> 5. The “Attune Up” Process Explained (10:00 – 14:30) <ul> <li> Moving from anxiety → neutrality → feeling good → expansion </li> <li> Building capacity slowly instead of forcing positivity </li> <li> Using stillness, mindfulness, gratitude, and self-validation as tools </li> </ul> 6. Mindset vs. Neurocircuitry (14:30 – 18:00) <ul> <li> Why mindset work fails in fight-or-flight or fawn mode </li> <li> How mindfulness restores access to choice and presence </li> <li> Creating safety before trying to “think differently” </li> </ul> 7. Self-Gaslighting and Microtrauma (18:00 – 23:30) <ul> <li> What self-gaslighting looks like in daily life </li> <li> Repetitive patterns and “quiet” trauma that shape identity </li> <li> How neglect, being overlooked, or emotional absence leave deep imprints </li> </ul> 8. Reversing People-Pleasing Gently (23:30 – 25:30) <ul> <li> Why going “cold turkey” backfires </li> <li> Preparing the nervous system for success </li> <li> Micro-steps and corrective experiences that build new pathways </li> </ul> 9. One Action You Can Take Today (25:30 – 26:30) <ul> <li> Interrupting people-pleasing in small, safe moments </li> <li> Repetition as the key to rewiring neurocircuitry </li> <li> Empowering change without needing therapy or coaching immediately </li> </ul> <h3>Episode Summary</h3> People-pleasing isn’t a personality flaw—it’s often a learned survival strategy rooted in trauma, emotional neglect, or unsafe relationships. In this powerful conversation, Diane Cole reframes people-pleasing through a compassionate, neuroscience-informed lens and offers hope for lasting change. Listeners are reminded that healing doesn’t require dramatic leaps or overwhelming confrontations. Instead, slow, steady “attune ups,” corrective experiences, and self-compassion can retrain the nervous system and open the door to a more expansive, self-directed life. If you’ve ever felt invisible, over-responsible, or disconnected from your own needs, this episode offers both validation and a practical path forward. Please RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW the Your New Release podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with Diane Cole: <ul> <li> Heart Abundance (available on Amazon) </li> </ul> Connect with Kirsten Bombdiggity: <ul> <li> Free quiz: What Breed of Dog Is Your Nervous System? – <a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="http://www.tinyurl.com/dognerves">www.tinyurl.com/dognerves </a> </li> <li> LinkedIn: <a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/bombdiggity">www.linkedin.com/in/bombdiggity </a> </li> <li> Facebook: <a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="http://www.facebook.com/fbombdiggity">www.facebook.com/fbombdiggity </a> </li> <li> Email: <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">kirsten@fbombdiggity.com </a> </li> <li> Website: <a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="http://www.fbombdiggity.com">www.fbombdiggity.com</a> </li> </ul>

December 10, 2025

Episode 09: Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen

Episode: Don’t Believe Everything You Think — Why Your Thoughts Aren’t Facts In this episode of Your New Release, co-hosts Dr. Stacey Ishman and Kirsten Bombdiggity dive into Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen—a book that challenges one of the most ingrained beliefs high-achieving professionals hold: that every thought we have must be true, relevant, or actionable. Through personal stories, coaching wisdom, and relatable examples, Stacey and Kirsten unpack how our thoughts shape our emotional experience—and how choosing different thoughts can dissolve unnecessary stress, improve relationships, and create more joy. This episode is especially powerful for anyone who identifies as an overthinker, fixer, analyzer, or chronic self-blamer (spoiler: that’s most high-achievers). <h2>Key Points (with Timestamps)</h2> <h3>1. Welcome + The Lost Recording Story (00:00 – 01:07)</h3> <ul> <li> The episode almost happened twice—because they recorded a full version before realizing it wasn’t recording. </li> <li> Kirsten introduces the book and asks Stacey for her first impressions. </li> </ul> <h3>2. Overthinking vs. Insight (01:07 – 02:20)</h3> <ul> <li> Stacey shares how she has always identified as a “thinker.” </li> <li> High-achievers often confuse overthinking with insight. </li> <li> The book helped her finally separate “mental work” from “mental noise.” </li> </ul> <h3>3. Thoughts Aren’t Facts—And They’re Not Always Helpful (02:20 – 03:34)</h3> <ul> <li> Our brains send us “red herrings” meant to protect us—but they’re often misleading. </li> <li> Coaching principle reinforced in the book: Your thoughts are optional. </li> </ul> <h3>4. Two People, One Situation, Two Totally Different Stories (03:34 – 04:47)</h3> <ul> <li> Stacey’s example: someone missing a lunch date → one story leads to anger, another to compassion. </li> <li> Same facts, different emotional outcomes—based entirely on the story you choose. </li> </ul> <h3>5. We Are Not Our Thoughts (04:47 – 06:00)</h3> <ul> <li> Kirsten explains: we are the observer of our thoughts, not the thought itself. </li> <li> Negative thought patterns can be contagious and self-reinforcing. </li> <li> We find evidence for whatever belief we hold—helpful or unhelpful. </li> </ul> <h3>6. Don’t Eliminate Negative Thoughts—Just Stop Believing Them (06:00 – 07:00)</h3> <ul> <li> You don’t have to get rid of negative thoughts to feel better. </li> <li> You just have to stop giving them authority. </li> </ul> <h3>7. Borrowed Thoughts + Spotting “Hot Words” (07:00 – 08:20)</h3> <ul> <li> Kirsten coaches people to notice charged words: always, never, should, could. </li> <li> “Who is your #1 cheerleader?” → Borrow thoughts from that voice. </li> <li> Helps rewire the brain faster and more effectively. </li> </ul> <h3>8. Changing the Story Changes the Outcome (08:20 – 09:43)</h3> <ul> <li> Reframing presentations: from “this will be scary” to “this is a conversation.” </li> <li> Academic physicians can reduce anxiety by shifting the narrative around questions. </li> </ul> <h3>9. Play as Pattern Interruption (09:43 – 11:30)</h3> <ul> <li> You cannot be anxious while playing. </li> <li> Play fast-tracks rewiring. </li> <li> Kirsten’s pre-speaking routine: blasting old prom songs to shift her state. </li> <li> Stacey’s grounding technique: sensory reset using touch and sound. </li> </ul> <h3>10. Coaching, Joy, and Not Forcing Change (11:30 – 12:25)</h3> <ul> <li> Coaching can integrate more joy and less struggle than people expect. </li> <li> Sometimes pattern interruption is the simplest next step. </li> </ul> <h3>11. Don’t Steal Someone Else’s Epiphany (12:25 – 13:06)</h3> <ul> <li> From Kirsten’s recent training: people must reach their own insights. </li> <li> You can offer resources, but you can’t force change before someone is ready. </li> </ul> <h3>12. Final Takeaways (13:06 – end)</h3> <ul> <li> When you feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, ask: What story am I telling myself right now? </li> <li> If you can’t find another story on your own—ask someone who loves you to help you find a neutral version. </li> <li> Small shifts in thinking can create big shifts in how you feel. </li> </ul> <h2>Episode Summary</h2> In this episode, Stacey and Kirsten explore the core message of Don’t Believe Everything You Think: your thoughts are not facts, and believing them blindly is the root of much unnecessary suffering. Through real-life examples, coaching insights, and practical tools, they show how high achievers—especially those in medicine—can shift from overthinking to curiosity, from anxiety to presence, and from automatic fear to intentional thought selection. Listeners will walk away with: <ul> <li> A deeper understanding of how thoughts shape emotions </li> <li> Tools for interrupting spirals and choosing better stories </li> <li> An appreciation for the power of play and grounding </li> <li> Encouragement to meet themselves (and others) with compassion </li> </ul> Please RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with Dr. Stacey Ishman: <ul> <li> Instagram: <a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/sishmancoach">@sishmancoach </a> </li> <li> LinkedIn: <a class="decorated-link" target="_new" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/medical-mentor-coaching">Medical Mentor Coaching </a> </li> <li> Email: <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">staceyishmancoach@gmail.com </a> </li> <li> Website: <a class="decorated-link" target="_new" href="https://www.medicalmentorcoaching.com/welcome">www.medicalmentorcoaching.com/welcome</a> </li> </ul> Connect with Kirsten Bombdiggity: <ul> <li>Take her free quiz, What Breed of Dog is Your Nervous System  <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/dognerves" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.tinyurl.com/dognerves </a></li> <li>LinkedIn:  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/bombdiggity/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.linkedin.com/in/bombdiggity/ </a></li> <li>Facebook:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fbombdiggity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/fbombdiggity </a>  </li> <li>Email:  kirsten@fbombdiggity.com  </li> <li>Website:  <a href="http://www.fbombdiggity.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.fbombdiggity.com</a></li> </ul> This conversation is a warm invitation to pause, question your inner narrative, and choose thoughts that support your well-being.

November 27, 2025

Episode 8: Inbox Zero

Episode 08: Inbox Zero — Clearing Clutter, Reclaiming Attention In this episode of the Your New Release Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Stacey Ishman and Kirsten Bombdiggity unpack the real meaning behind the concept of Inbox Zero. Spoiler: it’s not actually about getting to zero emails. Instead, the conversation focuses on attention management, emotional bandwidth, identity, and the unconscious stories we attach to our inboxes. Stacey and Kirsten explore practical systems, mindset shifts, and tools that help reduce mental clutter and reclaim focus—especially for busy professionals who feel buried under digital noise. Whether you’re sitting on 150,000 unread emails (yes, Stacey really is) or compulsively keeping your inbox at zero, this episode helps reframe email from a stressor into a manageable part of your workflow. <h2>Key Points</h2> <h3>1. What Inbox Zero Is Really About (00:00–01:34)</h3> <ul> <li> The term is misleading—“zero” is not the goal. </li> <li> Focus is on managing attention, not messages. </li> <li> Email is often used as a to-do list or identity marker. </li> <li> “Emails are just someone else’s to-dos.” </li> </ul> <h3>2. Email, Identity & Emotional Clutter (01:34–03:34)</h3> <ul> <li> Inboxes reflect mental chaos—similar to a messy house. </li> <li> Emotional narratives often form around inbox behavior (“I’m behind,” “I’m disorganized”). </li> <li> The “pudding/blob” metaphor: email expands without boundaries unless systems exist. </li> </ul> <h3>3. Systems That Reduce Overwhelm (03:34–06:02)</h3> <ul> <li> Don’t read the same email twice—double the work. </li> <li> Use “gutter guards” (systems) to prevent decision fatigue. </li> <li> Time blocking for email prevents all-day reactive behavior. </li> </ul> <h3>4. Five Key Categories for Processing Email (05:00–07:04)</h3> <ul> <li> Delete </li> <li> Delegate </li> <li> Respond </li> <li> Defer </li> <li> Do (if under 2 minutes) </li> <li> The “under 2 minutes” rule—useful but can overwhelm physicians without limits. </li> </ul> <h3>5. Using Tools to Keep the Inbox Manageable (07:04–09:00)</h3> <ul> <li> Archive freely—search is powerful; don’t over-organize. </li> <li> Tools mentioned: Boomerang, SaneBox. </li> <li> SaneBox filters newsletters, receipts, low-priority items, and even the “black hole.” </li> </ul> <h3>6. Email, Nervous System, and Narrative (09:00–10:20)</h3> <ul> <li> Inbox management parallels nervous system regulation. </li> <li> Archiving is a micro-act of release—letting go of identity-driven stories. </li> </ul> <h3>7. No Moral Virtue in Being the Fastest Responder (10:20–11:20)</h3> <ul> <li> Quick responses aren’t personality traits or moral accomplishments. </li> <li> But timely responses can help with leadership presence (as discussed in Likable Badass). </li> <li> Delegation, admin support, and team inboxes preserve energy. </li> </ul> <h3>8. AI, Tone, and Professionalism (11:20–12:20)</h3> <ul> <li> AI can translate emotional emails into professional ones. </li> <li> Past admins = human “Stacey Whisperers.” </li> <li> Tools offer emotional buffer and consistency. </li> </ul> <h3>9. Who Should Read Inbox Zero? (12:20–14:00)</h3> <ul> <li> Anyone feeling out of control, disorganized, or overwhelmed. </li> <li> Those who tie inbox state to self-worth. </li> <li> Even those good at inbox zero may be spending energy in the wrong place. </li> <li> It’s short (80 pages) and team-friendly. </li> </ul> <h3>10. Final Thoughts & The Value of Shared Language (14:00–16:00)</h3> <ul> <li> The book gives teams a common framework. </li> <li> Task-switching analogy: spelling names letter by letter vs. name by name. </li> <li> Small changes yield big mental wins. </li> <li> Stacey commits to updating listeners on her 150,000-email journey. </li> </ul> <h2>Summary</h2> Episode 08 dives into Inbox Zero as a framework for reducing mental overload—not achieving literal zero emails. Stacey and Kirsten discuss how email contributes to emotional clutter, identity, and reactive work cycles. They break down systems, tools, and mindset shifts that help establish healthier boundaries with email. With humor (including pudding metaphors and speed-limit frowny faces), they challenge listeners to rethink their relationship with their inbox and reclaim control of their attention. The episode is packed with practical strategies and gentle permission to stop tying your self-worth to your unread count. Inbox Zero becomes a tool for clarity, confidence, and better nervous system regulation—not perfection. Please RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Connect with Dr. Stacey Ishman: <ul> <li> Instagram: <a target="_new" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/sishmancoach">@sishmancoach </a> </li> <li> LinkedIn: <a class="decorated-link" target="_new" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/medical-mentor-coaching">Medical Mentor Coaching </a> </li> <li> Email: <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">staceyishmancoach@gmail.com </a> </li> <li> Website: <a class="decorated-link" target="_new" href="https://www.medicalmentorcoaching.com/welcome">www.medicalmentorcoaching.com/welcome</a> </li> </ul> Connect with Kirsten Bombdiggity: <ul> <li>Take her free quiz, What Breed of Dog is Your Nervous System  <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/dognerves" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.tinyurl.com/dognerves </a></li> <li>LinkedIn:  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/bombdiggity/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.linkedin.com/in/bombdiggity/ </a></li> <li>Facebook:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fbombdiggity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/fbombdiggity </a>  </li> <li>Email:  kirsten@fbombdiggity.com  </li> <li>Website:  <a href="http://www.fbombdiggity.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.fbombdiggity.com</a></li> </ul> Stay tuned—and may your inbox feel lighter today.

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What is Your New Release: Stories, Shifts, & The Books That Change Us?: Ever wondered how a single book can completely shift your perspective? Join Dr. Stacey Ishman, ENT surgeon and founder of Medical Mentor Coaching, and Kirsten Bombdiggity, Bestselling Amazon Author and creator of the Neuro-Proof Narrative Quest, as they dive deep into the books that changed everything for them—and might just change everything for you too.

Each episode features their personal takeaways from transformative reads, plus real client stories about how these insights play out in actual life. It's honest, practical, and refreshingly authentic conversations about growth, change, and the power of a good book to help you release old stories and unlock your favorite self.

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