public speaking anxiety
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 […]
settling down
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 […]
we are one
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 […]
body image beautiful bodies
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 […]
digital nomad's home
Summary: My thoughts on the value of a “home,” and what a digital nomad’s home means. Just got off the phone with Dr. Mo of Digital Nomad Physician and feeling super inspired!! He is living life on his own terms and pursuing all his passions. Financial independence and early retirement […]
womens health dr tooni
As I’ve done more art recently, I decided to expand my “Dr. Tooni” project to include some comics from my experiences as a women’s health provider. It’s your body, so you get to make the choices, not society!! Do something only if it feels good and right TO YOU. Some […]
love every day
My father (an anesthesiologist) has been sick for the past 3 weeks. Fever, fatigue, and a patchy spot in his left lung on chest x-ray. Though he tested negative for COVID-19 twice, we still highly suspect that they are false negatives (the tests are unfortunately not very accurate). He is […]
covid 19
These are truly crazy times we’re living in now. It felt necessary to dedicate an entire post to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. Some say this is World War III, with an invisible enemy. I couldn’t agree more. From what we’ve seen so far, it seems to have a 13% […]
financial independence person jumping
Summary: Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E/FIRE revolution), and how this was the life philosophy I never knew I had, all along. Happy 2020, everyone!! I can’t believe how quickly time has gone by. I haven’t posted in over 2 months!? A number of things happened, such as my tablet pen breaking […]
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Hi! I'm Dr. Toni, a carTOONIst. I empower, educate and advocate for women and minorities through my art and coaching, while traveling nomadically. I help others also follow our hearts and live true to themselves, no matter what others say!
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Ep 29: BIRTHDAY DREAMS COME TRUE!! - Accept THEN Achieve

Arguably the best birthday ever!! My "Tame The Tiger" group program clients all conspired to fly me out across the country to meet everybody in person!! From dream to reality... this mental health support & empowerment group went above & beyond what I could have ever imagined. Full story & videos at my blog post: https://DrTooni.com/birthday If you're curious about joining our "Tame The Tiger" community if you also want to heal from perfectionism, people-pleasing & other aftermath of harsh Tiger Parenting, narcissistic abuse, or other upbringings: https://DrTooni.com/Tiger (or memberships at https://Ko-Fi.com/DrTooni/tiers )
  1. Ep 29: BIRTHDAY DREAMS COME TRUE!!
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  3. Ep 27: Guest Dr. Rhodes: From High Achievers to Mindful Medics
  4. Ep 26: Sacred Singlehood: How to Enjoy & Embrace it
  5. Ep 25: Honoring Your Social Battery As An Introvert
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