Meeting Our Mosaics by Dr. Tong (Toni) Liu MD (@DrTooni) (she/her) I learned I wasn’t enough from the moment I was born without my dad. And then, at 3 months old, when my mother left me to join him in America, leaving me with my grandparents. Who then left me […]
Dr. Toni offers in-person healing retreats 1-2x/year in various locations around the world. More information at links below. Register with a deposit. Questions email DrTooni@Mail.com or book an exploratory call to see if this is a good fit for you. October 1-14, 2025 Mountain Magic in Pokhara, NepalAn authentic relating […]
We honor AAPI Heritage & Mental Health month every year by going through ”Transcend The Tiger” together. This was custom made with love & care for all children of “Tiger Parents” (or other high-pressure upbringings) to reconnect with their unconditional wholeness. IS THIS FOR YOU? Dear one, have you struggled […]
I was published in Lotus Magazine! Here is a preview of my Transcend The Tiger program – we’re starting our live group only ONCE per year on May 31 – email me at DrTooni@Mail.com to inquire about joining or book a free consultation! I’m Toni Liu, an ex-Ivy-League doctor turned […]
Reflections & lessons from my 2 month experience at the Nomads Nepal coliving community Feb-March 2025. This year I invested in a coliving community experience for the first time. I had thought about it for YEARS, but was always afraid I’d pay the extra cost (2-3x more than getting my […]
Summary: My Highlights and Lowlights of the year. It was a pivotal one. Highlights / What went well / What I accomplished:1) Published my Memoir on Amazon 5 years in the making of my journey thus far till age 35, from doctor to nomadic cartoonist! “WHY YOU NO DOCTOR ANYMORE?! […]
Happy New Year 2025! Every year I reflect on my biggest lessons: This year I noticed a distinct deepening of my sense of inherent worth, in a way that never really landed this hard before. It crept up on me so I couldn’t say when, but when it landed, I […]
I just had one of the best birthdays ever. I’m still in awe that my CLIENTS all chipped in to get me last-minute surprise cross-country flights to go see them!! We had just finished our 4-month “Tame The Tiger” group program in October, and they became so close with one […]
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For my Memoir “WHY YOU NO DOCTOR ANYMORE?!: Honoring Your Family AND Yourself Too.” Sample chapter reading in Ep 28 of my Podcast (“Accept THEN Achieve”) HERE. We’ll gather for 4 weekly 60-minute sessions (in an intimate group no more than 8) to read together and discuss the taboo topics […]
I just came out from my second silent meditation retreat ever – also Vipassana but taught by a quite different style from my last retreat in Thailand in 2022. I didn’t learn as many lessons, but I deepened in my ones from last time. I also realized I overall feel […]
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Hi! I'm Dr. Toni MD, a carTOONIst. I empower, educate and advocate for mental health, women, LGBT+, neurodivergents & Asian Tiger Parent trauma healing through my art and coaching, while nomading globally. I help others also love themselves UNconditionally, follow their hearts and live true to themselves!
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Ep 38: Exploring New Things, Stretching vs. Overstretching Your Capacity - Accept THEN Achieve

On how to make exploring new, scary things fun, reach your goals an in unconventional way, and taking care of yourself if you've overstretched..My standup comedy set (first time eek!!): https://youtu.be/Ockn3qNDXhA.My Substack for more private stories: https://substack.com/@drtooni?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page
  1. Ep 38: Exploring New Things, Stretching vs. Overstretching Your Capacity
  2. Ep 37: Guest Steph Tsai Karlik on Healing through Storytelling
  3. Ep 36: Guest Dr. Errin of "Doctor Me First" on Physician Wellness
  4. Ep 35: Healing Tiger Children Workshop Replay
  5. Ep 34: If You're Stuck in your Healing (Mental Health Awareness Month)
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