Summary: How I tackled and embraced my introversion and phobia of public speaking. I’ve always dreaded public speaking. I’d break into a cold sweat, stammer, or freeze up, mind blank. I’m an introvert who spent her childhood drawing in a corner by myself and hoping my work would speak for […]
Summary: How a random conversation with a stranger brought me to tears in realizing my patterns of perfectionism and FOMO. Since I just recently became a life coach, I was always excited to meet other coaches and learn from them. I was playing tennis with a neighbor’s son, an old […]
Part of the “Dr. Tooni” women’s health and empowerment project: “Self-Love Shoes: All About the Right Fit.” This random metaphor for romantic relationships just popped into my head one day. It started off as “how I convey that a partner who isn’t a good fit for you may feel good […]
Part of the “Dr. Tooni” women’s health and empowerment project: Love is Love, in honor of Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community. I was so fortunate to have spent some of my medical training in special clinics dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ population. I saw firsthand how heart-breaking and challenging their […]
Summary: My thoughts on romantic love and “settling down” as a woman is expected to by age 30, otherwise she is considered a “Leftover Woman” in some cultures. I’ve always placed a high emphasis on relationships, whether familial, platonic, or romantic. As a people-pleaser for most of my life, I […]
Summary: What current events have taught me, and given me further insights into why I travel. I travel to be educated, to be humbled, to learn, because I know we are one. I don’t want to be stuck in my own bubble of a country. Like many others, I’ve found […]
You have probably heard of Gary Chapman’s “The 5 Love Languages.” What about The 5 ASIAN Love Languages? Disclaimer: This by no means refers to all or even most Asian households. Stereotypes can be exaggerations, but they also often contain some truth. Words of Affirmation are typically lacking in Asian […]
PERMANENT BIRTH CONTROL What is Permanent Birth Control, or Sterilization? Just wanted to make a quick post on this since it is the only birth control so far that is available for BOTH women and men. (There are so many options available for women, but we are still working on […]
This is a very vulnerable topic for me, one that I’ve been putting off writing for a while. I’ve struggled with my weight and body image ever since I can remember. I was born an average weight, but was always overweight from then on. I think people fall into only […]
Another piece of the “Dr. Tooni” women’s health project: some different kinds of FOBs – the term used for “Father of the Baby” for a pregnant patient, since you can’t assume their relationship. Some are married, some are coupled, and others are just co-parenting. And now there are surrogates, donors, […]
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Ep 45: Meeting My Soulmate!? - Accept THEN Achieve
I have met possibly the love of my life, after 4+ years single. One of the best people I know. And the healthiest relationship I have ever had. Now I know what the others have always talked about and I used to roll my eyes at. I never knew it could be so 'easy,' being in a relationship that is so aligned in values, vision, and even the little things...Read more at my latest blog post https://DrTooni.com/meeting-my-soulmate (Hope my lessons can help you too! Contact me for info on the free Relational Healing and Mindful Dating community in the comments or at DrTooni@Mail.com )
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