Inner Peace and Power

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By: Rashmi Schramm, MD

Welcome to Inner Peace and Power with Dr. Rashmi Schramm -  designed for humans navigating busy lives and seeking a deeper connection with their inner peace and power. Inner Peace and Power is hosted by Rashmi Schramm, MD, your friendly board certified physician and coach with expertise in meditation, mindfulness and Ayurveda. We dive into transformative practices, share uplifting stories, and offer easy-to-implement tips that fit seamlessly into your hectic schedule.Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just beginning your path to self discovery, we are here to support, inspire and empower you on your journey to living a more bal...

124. Simple Ayurvedic Spring Rituals to Renew Your Energy
#124
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Solo episode! Please share widely:)

Every spring, we feel the urge to clean our homes…
It is instinctual. 

In Ayurveda, spring is the season of clearing—of releasing what feels heavy, stagnant, and no longer aligned.

In this episode, I walk you through 3 simple Ayurvedic rituals to help you gently reset your body, mind, and energy—without overwhelm.

What You’ll Learn

Why spring naturally brings brain fog, low energy, and emotional heavinessThe Ayurvedic principle of “like increases like” (and how to shift it)How...


123. How to Activate Creativity and Flow with Dr. Lara Salyer
#123
03/30/2026

Did you know that we've now had over 10,500 downloads?! Thank you for listening, friend. 

And

Please take 2 minutes to leave a review/rating so we can keep growing and healing together. 

Our guest today is Dr. Lara Salyer. This episode is going to rock your world. 

Dr. Lara Salyer, DO, IFMCP, is a functional medicine physician, author, and creativity catalyst who helps high-achieving women reconnect with their bodies, intuition, and creative power. After experiencing burnout in conventional medicine, she reimagined healing through the lens of flow neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and cre...


122. The Power of "Yes, And" (Wisdom from Improv:)
#122
03/23/2026

Solo episode alert:) Please share widely, friend. 

What if one small phrase could shift how you move through stress, uncertainty, and even your own inner dialogue?

In this episode, I explore the deceptively simple phrase “yes, and”—a foundational principle from improv that has quietly become a powerful practice in my own life.

Fresh from completing improv training at 3rd Space in St. Augustine, I share how learning to stop resisting the moment—and instead meet it with acceptance and creativity—has changed not just how I perform… but how I live.

Because h...


121. From Burnout to Balance with Dr. Zarya Rubin
#121
03/16/2026

Our guest today is Dr. Zarya Rubin. 

Dr. Zarya is a Harvard-educated functional physician, TEDx speaker, and burnout expert. In this wide ranging conversation, she shares her story and her wisdom around how high achieving women in midlife can break free from burnout to reclaim their passion, purpose and joy: in other words, how to move more into balance. 

Please share this episode widely, friend. 

How to find Dr. Zarya:

https://drzarya.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outsmart-burnout-midlife-wellness-for-women-with-dr/id1816580256

https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/

Ref...


120. How to Cultivate Your Calm Power
#120
03/09/2026

Our culture rewards urgency and constant productivity, which creates a constant sense of time scarcity. If you've ever felt like you're always rushing and always behind, this episode is for you. 

In this episode, we explore the practice of calm power—the spacious, regulated state that allows clarity, creativity, and wise action to emerge. Drawing from neuroscience and yogic wisdom, we can see how the belief that time is scarce subtly activates the stress response, narrowing our attention and scattering our energy.

You’ll learn how shifting toward a time abundance mindset can calm the nervo...


119. Thriving in Perimenopause with Dr. Meghan Tierney (What Every Woman Should Know)
#119
03/02/2026

This episode is a MUST listen, friend. 

Our guest this week is the incredible Dr. Meghan Tierney. She is  board-certified in family and obesity medicine, menopause society certified practitioner, and founder of Sorrel Health and Wellness in Seattle, Washington. 

She helps women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and metabolic health challenges through evidence-based, weight-neutral care that integrates medical management, mindfulness, and self-compassion to support sustainable health.

How to find Dr. Meghan Tierney:Social media and website links

Https://www.sorrelhealthandwellness.com 
Https://www.instagram.com/meghantierneymd
Https://www.instagram.com/sorrelhealthandwellness
...


118. The Art and Power of Receiving
#118
02/23/2026

Most high-achieving humans are excellent at giving.

Receiving?
That’s a different muscle.

In this episode, I explore why receiving often feels harder than giving—and why learning to receive may be one of the most important practices for our nervous system, our relationships, and our resilience.

Receiving is an active practice: when we receive fully, we allow others to give freely. We allow cycles to be completed. 

Reference:

https://www.rashmischramm.com

Please share this episode with another high achieving human. 


117. Building a Sustainable, Aligned Career with Dr. Stacey Ishman
#117
02/16/2026

Have you followed/subscribed, friend?

Our guest today is Dr. Stacey Ishman. And she reminds us that burnout is not a requirement for an aligned career. 

Stacey is an academic career coach and the founder of Medical Mentor Coaching. She helps academic physicians strengthen time protection and reduce overwhelm to build sustainable careers. 

Weather you're a physician or in academics, you'll feel right at home here. We talk about so many things that you'll find apply to your every day life. 

How to find Dr. Stacey Ishman:

https://www.lin...


116. Coming Home to Yourself with Dr. Melissa Parsons
#116
02/09/2026

This is such the perfect time for this episode!

Our guest this week is Dr. Melissa Parsons. 

Melissa is a pediatrician-turned-life coach who helps high-achieving women stop performing their lives and start living them with intention, calm, and self-trust. After more than 20 years in medicine, she recognized that many of the women she served—smart, capable, and deeply conscientious—were quietly exhausted from striving, self-criticism, and the constant pressure to be “better.”

Through her work and her popular podcast, Your Favorite You, Dr. Parsons invites women to build a kinder, steadier relationship with themselve...


115. Nonviolence is Not Passive (The Practice of Ahimsa)
#115
02/02/2026

This week, we're diving into the yogic principle of ahimsa, or nonviolence because it feels really relevant to me right now. 

Ahimsa is a disciplined, courageous practice rooted in inner regulation and clear seeing. 

Non violence is anything but passive. We'll explore ways to embody this practice on a practical level. 

In a volatile world, nonviolence may be the most radical form of resistance we have.

Please share widely. 

Reference: https://www.rashmischramm.com


114. How to Advocate for Women's Rights with Dr. Christina Adams
#114
01/26/2026

This is such an eye opening conversation, friend. 

Our guest this week is Dr. Christina Adams who is a board certified OB Gyn physician with nearly 2 decades of practice experience. Dr. Adams is an ardent advocate for women's health, reproductive rights and is involved in organized medicine. She is currently serving as ACOG District XII Secretary and
leading the ACOG District XII delegation to the Florida Medical Association House of Delegates. 
Dr. Christina Adams is also a burnout and career transition coach for women physicians. 

How to find Dr. Christina Adams:

Web...


113. Holding Steady in an Unsteady World
#113
01/19/2026

Solo episode alert! If the world feels heavy, polarized, raw and overwhelming, this episode is for you. 

When everything around us feels unsteady, it can be tempting to collapse into despair, numbness, or reactivity. This conversation is a gentle but clear reminder that now IS the time to stay grounded. 

We're talking about...

- Staying present without becoming overwhelmed

- Why regulation is an act of service

-The difference between collapsing and consciously resting

- What aligned action really looks like in turbulent times

- Be...


112. Healing and Manifesting Abundance for 2026 with Dr. Stacy Cisneros
#112
01/12/2026

This one is pure gold, friend!

Our guest is Stacy Cisneros, M.D. - she is a practicing Wound Care physician and transformational coach for professionals ready to evolve beyond burnout and into effortless alignment. Through Human Design and Infinity Healing, she helps clients dissolve deep energetic blocks, access intuitive clarity, and create success that feels as good as it looks. 

We talk about so many delicious things, including the four levels of consciousness, how to live an aligned life, and of course how to be open to abundance and prosperity. 

You'll want to...


111: Your Path to Clarity, Peace and Power (Why Nervous System Regulation Changes Everything)
#111
01/05/2026

Happy New Year, friend!

In this special episode, we're exploring a powerful and liberating truth:
your nervous system is the narrator of your life. Not the situation. Not the person. Not the moment — but the state of your physiology.

Nervous system mastery can change how we react to challenges, can shift relationships and help us make more aligned choices with more clarity, peace and power. 

There's no better way to move into the new year than with more clarity, peace and inner power!

Please share and leave a review if you...


110. Before We Begin Again
#110
12/29/2025

We're taking a short seasonal pause. 

Wishing you ease, compassion and steadiness this holiday season, dear listener. 



109. Leading with Ease, Presence and Power with Dr. Denee Choice
#109
12/22/2025

Happy Holidays, friend!

This is such a powerful episode as you gather with your loved ones and plan for the New Year. May you enjoy effortless and impactful leadership this year and beyond. 

Our guest is Dr. Denee Choice.

Dr. Denée Choice is a leadership strategist who helps women step into greater influence with grounded presence and inner authority. She blends neuroscience, identity development, and data-informed strategy to help leaders make confident, aligned decisions about their people, their priorities, and the support they need to thrive.

Links:
https://choiceleadershipconsulting.co...


108. 3 Ayurvedic Rituals You Need this Winter (for More Energy and Ease)
#108
12/15/2025

Solo Episode alert!🔥

Winter invites us inward — into warmth, nourishment, and deeper rest. In this week’s episode, we explore how to bring Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, into your daily routine so you can feel grounded, energized, and steady during the coldest months of the year.

Ayurveda teaches that everything in nature (and in us) is made of the five elements — space, air, fire, water, and earth. These shape the three doshas:

Vata(air + space) — cold, dry, quick, creative
Pitta(fire + water) — heat, digestion, intensity
Kapha(earth + water) — soft, stable, nourish...


107: Hormones, Perimenopause and the Truth about Aging Well with Dr. Traci DeSplinter
#107
12/08/2025

Our guest this week is Dr. Traci DeSplinter and we have one of the most important conversations yet about women's health, peri menopause, hormone therapy and the truth about aging well in our fast paced world. 

Every woman will go through this transition in her life if she lives long enough - you don't have to walk it alone. 

Please share this episode with someone who needs to hear this important information.

Dr. Traci DeSplinter is a double board certified OB/Gyn physician (also boarded in Obesity Medicine); she is also a Menopause So...


106. Nervous System Mastery: Boundaries are an Act of Self Compassion
#106
12/01/2025

🔥Solo episode! Just in time for the holidays, we're explore boundaries through a unique lens — not as rules, not as walls, but as an act of nervous system mastery and deep self-compassion.

You’ll learn why boundaries are not a moral decision but a biological event, rooted in neuroception and the body’s constant scanning for safety. We’ll talk about what happens when we override our internal “no,” how that leads to resentment or collapse, and why honoring your limits is one of the most powerful forms of self-respect.

We explore the body’s signals, the Poly...


105. Chasing Joy in the Face of Grief with Dr. Tasha Faruqui
#105
11/24/2025

If you only listen to one episode of this podcast, let it be this one. 

I am certain your life will look different to you after you listen to this powerful story, friend. 

Our guest is Dr. Tasha Faruqui. She is a Pediatrician and a mother of three, an author, a speaker and an advocate for parents of medically complex children and those with limited life expectancy. 

Tasha's debut memoir, Keep Your Head Up: A Mother's Story of Chasing Joy in the Face of Grief, was published in September 2025. 

This book fund...


104. Nervous System Mastery: Tap into the Quiet Power of Co-Regulation
#104
11/17/2025

In this solo episode, we explore something subtle yet revolutionary: co-regulation, the way our nervous systems talk to each other beneath the level of language.

This is the quiet magic that helps us settle, soften, and reconnect to our natural steadiness — and it’s built into us from birth. As infants, co-regulation is a biological requirement for survival. As adults, it becomes the foundation for effective self-regulation, healthy relationships, and a felt sense of safety.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Nervous System’s Secret Language


103. Creativity for Healing and Thriving with Dr. Sonal Kamalia
#103
11/10/2025

Our guest this week is Dr. Sonal Kamalia, who is a board certified physician, coach and creative. 

She says life, art and wanderlust have been her muse. Dr. Sonal helps women physicians reconnect with their creative spark and get in touch with their inner wisdom. 

Dr. Sonal also explores the metaphysical world through Akashic Records. 

Listen, share and follow. 

Reference:

https://www.rashmischramm.com


102. From Scattered Energy to Fully Charged: Call Your Energy Back to You
#102
11/03/2025

We all know what scattered energy feels like. 

In this episode, we’re talking about something every high-achieving, big-hearted human needs to understand:

Your energy can be present… or it can be leaking.
And most people don’t even realize how much of their energy they've given away to worry, people-pleasing, multitasking, future-tripping, mental tabs left open, or conversations they’re still unconsciously holding.

🔥This is your invitation to call your energy back to you — not metaphorically, but biologically, emotionally, and energetically.

Please share this freely with many friends, and be sure you're...


101. Empowered to Strengthen from the Inside Out with Dr. Nabila Noor
#101
10/27/2025

This episode is the one you didn't know you needed and it is SO good! Our guest is Dr. Nabila Noor. 

Dr. Nabila Noor, MD, FACOG, FPMRS, is a double board-certified Urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon. She has a prestigious education and has the expansive heart and experience to help us decode some complex and common issues facing women.

In this episode, Dr. Nabila breaks down how so many women are living with symptoms that are likely curable or at least can be improved. She helps us see how we can strengthen from the inside o...


100🔥: Letting Go is a Power Move
#100
10/20/2025

💫We're at episode 100, friend! In this special episode, we explore one of life’s quietest yet most powerful practices — letting go of expectations.

From expectations about how others should act to the subtle attachments we hold to outcomes, letting go is not about giving up — it’s about returning to presence.

I share stories as a reminder that peace isn’t found in controlling life, but in allowing it.

You’ll learn:
-Why expectations are “frustrations waiting to happen”
-The cost of attachment and how it steals our presence
-A simple 3-step pract...


99. Redefining Freedom, Fulfillment and Medicine with Dr. Kristine Goins
#99
10/13/2025

This is such a phenomenal episode, friend!

Our guest is Dr. Kristine Goins, who is a board-certified integrative adult & pediatric psychiatrist and digital nomad. We'll hear how Kristine went from feeling burned out, depressed and fed up to creating a intentional, joyful, nomadic life for herself. Motivated by a desire to make a difference, Dr. Goins founded Nomad MD, where she teaches doctors how to achieve a balanced and fulfilling life, where they can work less and live anywhere.

You can find Kristine here:
 
https://www.facebook.com/thenomadmds
 
https://www.in...


98: Your Suffering Could be Optional: Here's How
#98
10/06/2025

Today's we're exploring one of the Buddha’s most timeless teachings—the parable of the second arrow. This simple yet profound metaphor reveals why so much of our modern-day suffering is optional—and how awareness, compassion, and choice can set us free.

You'll hear real life examples and practical wisdom, you'll see how your suffering could be optional. We could all use more peace over pain and reclaim your most precious resources - time and energy.

Please share widely, friend. 

Reference:

https://www.rashmischramm.com


97: How to Powerfully Align Your Life for More Peace and Purpose
#97
09/29/2025

We're flipping the script again, friend. Balance is a mirage. It's a setup for exhaustion and guilt. 


What truly sustains us is alignment: living by our deepest values and letting our energy ebb and flow with the seasons of life.

In this episode, we'll discuss top 3 practices for you to live a more aligned, powerful, peaceful and purposeful life. 

As always, I'm so grateful for you and this community. Please share and let's keep evolving together. 

Why “work-life balance” keeps high-achieving women stuck in self-doubt

Reference:

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96: This is Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Carolyn Moyers
#96
09/22/2025

Menopause is finally having a well deserved moment, and I'm here for it! We talk all about menopause myths, influencer misinformation, how menopause care has shifted dramatically in our generation, and so much more!

Our guest today is Dr. Carolyn Moyers.  Dr. Carolyn is a board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. She’s the founder of Sky Women’s Health, a boutique gynecology practice in Fort Worth, where she provides exceptional care focused on the menopause transition, sexual health, and pelvic pain. Dr.Moye...


95: Lightness of Being
#95
09/15/2025

Solo Episode 🔥 Please share

Life often feels heavy, especially right now. You may even feel like you want to hide under the covers (same:).

And...I’m sharing one of my favorite reminders and intentions: Lightness of Being.

Think of it as a gentle bridge between our busy, beautiful, messy lives and the ancient idea of enlightenment—without any need to grow a man bun.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

Lightness in the Body Lightness in the Mind Lightness in the Heart  

94: How Integrative Endocrinology is Changing the Game with Dr. Chhaya Makhija
#94
09/08/2025

Our guest today is triple board certified physician - Dr. Chhaya Makhija. She's on a mission to disrupt the status quo in medicine in the most positive way. And she's doing deep work in her practice where she combines ancient wisdom practices with modern medical science. 

Dr. Chhaya's story is one of resilience and innovation, as she taps into the power of integrating lifestyle medicine alongside conventional treatments to enhance patient outcomes and improve quality of life.

How to find Dr. Chhaya:

https://www.unifiedendocrinecare.com

Hormones and Hope Podcast: https://p...


93: Burnout is a Relapsing Condition...so is Your Healing
#93
09/01/2025

🔥 Solo Episode!  We often treat burnout like a one-time event—something we fix, recover from, and move on. But the truth? Burnout is a recurrent, relapsing condition, especially for driven and high achieving humans.

In this episode, I share:

What burnout actually is (and how it shows up in sneaky ways)Why driven, high-achieving women are more prone to burnout relapsesHow your nervous system remembers burnout—and how to break the cycleMy 3-step Burnout Relapse Map to detect early warning signsAyurvedic and polyvagal insights on healing energy leaksThe most hopeful truth: your resilience is also recurrent

This e...


92: Focusing on Family Health with Dr. Wendy Shofer
#92
08/25/2025

Our guest this week is the inimitable Dr. Wendy Schofer!

Dr. Wendy is a board certified pediatrician, lifestyle physician and coach who specializes in helping families with emotional health and connection. She is the founder and owner of Family in Focus Health and she has a wicked sense of humor to boost her fantastic coaching. 

You can find her here:

https://www.wendyschofermd.com

https://www.youtube.com/@familyinfocus1


91: There's More to Life than Increasing Its Speed (said Gandhi)
#91
08/18/2025

Have you noticed...somewhere along the way, life started to feel like a race—faster replies, faster output, faster everything. 

But what’s the real cost of all that speed?

In this episode, I share how urgency culture drains your energy and why slowing down may be one of the most powerful ways to revitalize your nervous system, your creativity, and your soul. 

You’ll hear two simple practices you can start today to create more space, clarity, and ease—without losing momentum.

If you’re ready to reclaim your rhythm, this is your...


90: Rethinking How We View and Treat Obesity with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh
#90
08/11/2025

Obesity has long held such stigma in our society. And now, treatments of obesity such as GLP-1's seem to elicit blame/shame from society as well! 

We're tackling all the myths about obesity, obesity treatment and getting into the details of how and why it is so importance to keep kindness and compassion at the forefront in this complex system. 

Our guest today is Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, who is an incredible board certified obesity medicine physician with her own thriving private practice. 

Sarah shares her story, her "why", and her many discoveries as...


89: Reclaim Your Energy Today
#89
08/04/2025

🔥Solo Episode loading...if you're feeling exhausted, scattered, or like you’re constantly pouring from an empty cup, this episode is for you.

We explore how meditation isn’t just for calming the mind—it’s a powerful, science-backed practice to restore your energy at the cellular, nervous system, and soul level.

You’ll learn:

Why chronic stimulation leads to energy leaksHow meditation activates your body’s “restore” modeThe surprising link between meditation and mitochondrial functionThree simple rituals to rebuild your energy, starting today

Whether you're brand new to meditation or returning after a pause, this episo...


88: The Alchemy of Suffering: A Path to Compassion with Dr. Jonar de Guzman
#88
07/28/2025

This episode is SO powerful! Our guest today is Dr. Jonar de Guzman, who shares his wisdom with so much authenticity you may listen to this episode twice!

Dr. Jonar de Guzman is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine and a certified Health Coach. As CEO & founder of 4 Truth Health, he focuses on health transformation through the purpose-driven process of health habit rebuilding. Dr. Jonar hosts the acclaimed podcast, Glass Half Healthy. Also, he is a Director of Sedona Butterfly Effect, a non-profit honoring his late daughter that supports children at-risk for and diagnosed with...


87: How to Turn Comparison into Clarity
#87
07/21/2025

In today’s honest and empowering episode, I unpack the very natural (and very human) habit of comparing ourselves to others. Instead of shaming it, we’ll learn how to use it as sacred data—a mirror, not a measuring stick.

✨ Inside this episode:

Why comparison is wired into your nervous systemHow social comparison theory still runs the showThe difference between upward and downward comparison (and how both trap you)My favorite Exercise for turning envy into insightHow to track your own wins with compassion and clarityA loving reminder: You are not behind—you're on your own sacred...


86: A Heartfelt and Powerful Approach to Prevention of Alzheimer's with Dr. Dani Cabral
#86
07/14/2025

This is such a relevant and important discussion. 

Our guest is Dr. Dani Cabral - she is a double board certified neurologist and psychiatrist specializing in Alzheimer's and related diseases. Dr. Cabral has expertise in neurodegenerative disease clinical care and clinical research, having served as principal investigator for numerous Alzheimer's clinical trials. 

Dr. Cabral is the founder and medical director of BrainLove, which is a holistic medical practice with the mission to transform the way we approach brain health and aging. 

You'll hear Dani's incredible life story, how she came to this deeply mea...


85: Transmuting Anger + Frustration into Inner Power and Aligned Action
#85
07/07/2025

You're not alone if the state of the world awakens your anger, frustration or even rage. In this episode, we're exploring how all of our emotions can be used to fuel our growth, including anger and rage. 

There's a sweet effortless meditation here too:)

Hey, did you know there's just one spot left open for our October Inner Peace and Power Retreat? If you'd like details, send me a message and we'll see if it's a good fit for you. 

Reference:

https://www.rashmischramm.com