Inner Voice - Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan

“InnerVoice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan” is a podcast where Dr. Foojan Zeine invites thought leaders, mental wellness experts, educators, and trailblazers to engage in open, intimate conversations grounded in her signature framework, Awareness Integration Theory (AIT).Each episode explores themes of self-awareness, healing from the past, building self-confidence, nurturing meaningful relationships, and creating a purpose-driven future. Listeners come away with practical insights, reflective prompts, and actionable steps aligned with the podcast’s ethos of “clear the past • create a new future • live a fulfilled life now.”

Inner Voice - Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan is a health podcast hosted by Dr. Foojan Zeine, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #424

  He Was Told It Was Just Aging. Then Came the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

  Aug 31, 202648 min

  Alzheimer’s, Surgery & Radical Honesty: Dr. Anthony Goodman on “Great Saves and Terrible Losses” | Inner Voice with Dr. Foojan Zeine In this deeply moving episode of Inner Voice, A Heartfelt chat with Dr. Foojan, Dr. Foojan Zeine sits down with Dr. Anthony A. Goodman — a Harvard- and Cornell-trained surgeon, Vietnam-era Army Medical Corps physician, medical educator, and author — to discuss his powerful memoir, Great Saves and Terrible Losses: The Journeys of a Surgeon. Joined by his wife and caregiver, Mary Beth Goodman, Dr. Goodman opens up about his 20-year surgical career, the corporatization of modern medicine, and his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis at age 83. This conversation covers patient-centered care, the importance of radical transparency between doctors and patients, what it really feels like to live with dementia, breakthrough amyloid-clearing treatments, and practical caregiving wisdom for families navigating memory loss. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a caregiver, or someone facing your own diagnosis, this episode offers hard-won insight and hope. Get the book: AnthonyAGoodman-author.com ️ TIMESTAMPS 0:14 – Introduction to Inner Voice with Dr. Foojan Zeine 1:36 – The “keys” story: how a neurologist explained the difference between Alzheimer’s and normal aging 4:07 – Meet Dr. Anthony A. Goodman: surgeon, educator, author 7:20 – Welcome to Dr. Goodman and Mary Beth 7:28 – Mary Beth on stepping into the caregiver role 9:14 – The meaning behind “Great Saves and Terrible Losses” 10:51– Facing terminal diagnoses as a surgeon 12:05– Bedside manner and communicating with families 14:19– Why doctors only listen for 17 seconds — and why that’s a problem 15:18– How corporate medicine changed patient care 19:06– Never Say Die: advocating for educated patients before “cancer” could even be spoken aloud 20:01– Tony’s own symptoms dismissed as “normal aging” 21:37– Spotting the real difference between aging and dementia 23:06– Getting the diagnosis: dementia as a collection of symptoms, not one disease 25:04– New amyloid-clearing medication and a clean brain scan 27:07– Revisiting the “keys” test for Alzheimer’s 28:38– Mary Beth on marriage, transition, and caregiving after 44 years together 32:10– How receiving the diagnosis shifted Tony’s mindset 34:48– Mary Beth on sitting in the room for the diagnosis 36:39– Advice for patients: speak out, don’t hide anything 38:39– Advice for caregivers: ask for support, learn the illness 39:03– Dr. Zeine shares her own mother’s dementia journey 41:04– Learning to “go with” a loved one’s reality instead of correcting them 43:05– Final thoughts and where to find the book 44:56– Closing and how to connect with Inner Voice Learn more about therapy, coaching, mind-body services, and the Awareness Integration Institute virtual clinic: www.awarenessintegration.com (http://www.awarenessintegration.com/) Explore the Foojan App for guided meditation, self-assessment tools, and coaching Clinicians: Get certified in Awareness Integration Theory (AIT) at: awarenessintegration.com If this episode touched you, please: ✅ Follow Inner Voice on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or YouTube ✅ Share this episode with someone facing memory loss, caregiving, or a difficult diagnosis ✅ Leave a rating or review so more people can find these healing conversations #Alzheimers #DementiaCare #Caregiving #InnerVoicePodcast #DrFoojanZeine #MentalHealthAwareness #MemoryLoss #SurgeonStories #HealthyAging #AwarenessIntegration

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  Episode #423

  How to Stop People-Pleasing and Start Living Your Life

  Aug 24, 202635 min

  What if being “nice” is actually holding you back? In Episode 468 of Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan, Dr. Foojan Zeine sits down with serial entrepreneur, speaker, author, and leadership expert Danny M. Goldberg, author of the provocative book A Little Bit Asshole, to explore people pleasing, confidence, boundaries, assertiveness, leadership, relationships, entrepreneurship, and the courage to say no. Danny's message is not about becoming rude, selfish, or ruthless. Instead, he explains how learning to set healthy boundaries, communicate expectations, understand your self-worth, and stand up for yourself can create stronger relationships and more effective leadership. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Introduction The central idea behind Danny's philosophy: learning when to be assertive without losing kindness. 02:44 – Welcome to Inner Voice Dr. Foojan introduces the podcast and its focus on awareness, relationships, emotional clarity, healing, and personal growth. 06:02 – Danny Goldberg’s Journey Danny discusses his corporate background and how being a lifelong people pleaser taught him the importance of boundaries. 08:29 – Why “A Little Bit Asshole”? Danny explains the provocative title and why the book is really about knowing when to say no and stand up for yourself. 09:35 – People Pleasing & Self-Confidence How constantly prioritizing others can cause you to lose your identity—and how boundaries can rebuild confidence. 10:18 – Lessons From Corporate Leadership Danny shares lessons from his career, including his experience at Arthur Andersen and becoming a stronger, more outspoken leader. 10:53 – Setting Boundaries With His Son A personal story about financial boundaries, parenting, independence, and building healthier expectations. 12:03 – Nice vs. Kind What is the difference between trying to be liked and genuinely being kind? 14:01 – Self-Worth & Knowing Your Value Danny explains how boundaries and confidence affect business, relationships, and personal decision-making. 15:04 – Learning to Say No Why listening to your internal signals can help you recognize when you're acting against your values. 16:05 – Why Clarity Matters How clear expectations can reduce unnecessary conflict and improve relationships. 16:32 – Expectations in Romantic Relationships Danny discusses having difficult conversations about expectations with his girlfriend. 17:13 – High Expectations & Personal Growth How challenging expectations can create opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development. 18:31 – Communication & Relationships Why unclear expectations can create problems between partners, employees, managers, and leaders. 19:19 – How to Create Clarity Understanding your needs, expectations, values, and boundaries before entering difficult conversations. 21:23 – Self-Awareness, Values & Integrity How knowing your personal values helps you recognize when your actions are aligned—or out of alignment—with who you want to be. 22:46 – When Values Conflict Danny shares personal and professional experiences involving conflicting values and expectations. 23:32 – Can Relationships Survive Different Values? Dr. Foojan and Danny discuss disagreement, religion, politics, mutual respect, and maintaining relationships despite differences. 25:44 – Mutual Respect & Difficult Conversations Why respectful communication and open-minded dialogue matter when people strongly disagree. 26:26 – Why Danny Wrote the Book Danny explains why he believes many people struggle with people pleasing and boundary-setting. 27:08 – From People Pleasing to Self-Respect Awareness → self-worth → values → expectations → confidence → healthy boundaries. 28:24 – The Benefits of Assertiveness How confidence, boundaries, communication, and self-worth can transform personal and professional relationships. 29:21 – Danny’s New Ventures Danny introduces a functional men's handkerchief and discusses his latest entrepreneurial projects. 29:49 – LykeMe: A Values-Based Dating App Danny explains his dating app designed around values, expectations, non-negotiables, and compatibility rather than appearance alone. 30:14 – How LykeMe Works A closer look at compatibility-based matching and user-controlled photo sharing. 31:18 – Connect With Danny Goldberg Where to find Danny and learn more about his work and book. 31:50 – Closing Thoughts Dr. Foojan closes Episode 468 with an invitation to continue listening, growing, and living with greater awareness. If you've ever struggled with people pleasing, setting boundaries, saying no, communicating your expectations, or standing up for yourself without becoming a difficult person, this episode offers a powerful perspective: you can be kind without abandoning yourself. Subscribe to Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan for conversations about emotional awareness, relationships, leadership, mental health, personal growth, and creating a more fulfilled life.

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  Episode #422

  Why You Feel Lonely (Even in a Crowd) | Meg Tuohey on Self-Trust

  Aug 17, 202642 min

  INNER VOICE — A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine & Meg Tuohey, E467. This heartfelt conversation with psychologist, relationship expert, author, and marriage repair innovator Meg Tuohey explores the power of the INNER VOICE, inner wisdom, intuition, loneliness, self-trust, authentic living, relationships, personal growth, and emotional connection. Meg brings decades of clinical experience helping thousands of women and couples reconnect with themselves, understand their inner world, and navigate fractured relationships, identity, and life transitions. Her evidence-based, neurodivergent-affirming approach combines psychological rigor with compassion while honoring women’s agency and inner authority. Her podcast, Wisdom Stripes, has reached more than 1.8 million lifetime downloads and ranked among the Top 15 Education podcasts in the United States. Her first book, HeartPrint, expands her mission of helping women create lives grounded in meaning, resilience, wisdom, and self-trust. MODERN LONELINESS & THE SOCIAL PARADOX Meg and Dr. Foojan Zeine explore the paradox of increasing loneliness despite a growing human population. They question whether loneliness may be more prevalent in fragmented Western societies compared with Eastern communities with stronger family structures. They discuss how modern life, distance from nature, individualism, and survival pressures can disconnect people from their authentic, community-based selves. CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON LONELINESS Dr. Foojan Zeine discusses how culture influences loneliness. Even in Eastern cultures with strong family and community ties, people may feel lonely when their internal experiences do not match external expectations. Meg offers a broader perspective, suggesting loneliness can become a catalyst for human growth, evolution, self-discovery, and transformation. They explore the strengths and challenges of Eastern and Western approaches to belonging and connection. LONELINESS, LIFE TRANSITIONS & INNER WISDOM Meg discusses why we need to explore challenges such as loneliness rather than simply avoid them, emphasizing the balance between healthy independence and enmeshment. Dr. Foojan Zeine shares an example of a client experiencing loneliness during major life transitions, including aging parents and children leaving for college. Meg explains the central ideas behind HeartPrint: To Unlock Wisdom, which explores building a relationship with your INNER VOICE and inner wisdom. Her “heart print” concept shows how every person has a unique expression of identity, values, purpose, and life experience, even though we share the same DNA. CULTURAL LEADERSHIP & THE JOURNEY TO WISDOM Meg describes her mission to be a lighthouse and container for people exploring their true selves and bridging the gap between who they are and how they live. She shares how seeking wisdom from elders inspired her own journey toward eldership and cultural leadership. Meg discusses supporting women in creating cultural change, trusting their inner authority, and developing greater self-awareness and wisdom. Dr. Foojan Zeine reflects on intuitive wisdom and self-discipline, drawing parallels to Meg’s journey of finding internal guidance. INTERNAL ALIGNMENT & FLOW STATES Meg and Dr. Foojan Zeine explore internal alignment, self-attunement, intuition, inner wisdom, and FLOW STATES. Meg emphasizes becoming attuned to your inner voice and aiming for approximately 80% coherence in daily life rather than perfection. She encourages people to remember moments of flow, presence, ease, connection, and deep alignment, then gradually access those qualities in everyday life. Dr. Foojan Zeine shares that finding balance can involve letting go of control, trusting, and allowing internal and external experiences to connect naturally. SELF-ATTUNEMENT, FLOW & SELF-TRUST The conversation concludes with a powerful reminder that developing a relationship with yourself is foundational to developing healthy relationships with others. Meg encourages listeners to cultivate self-attunement, intuition, emotional awareness, authenticity, inner wisdom, and self-trust. Through HeartPrint and the character Elizabeth, Meg offers a role-modeled approach to exploring the relationship between the inner world and outer life. This heartfelt conversation with Meg Tuohey and Dr. Foojan Zeine invites you to listen more deeply to your INNER VOICE, understand loneliness differently, reconnect with your authentic self, and discover the wisdom already within you. Learn more about Meg Tuohey: megantuohey.com #MegTuohey #FoojanZeine #InnerVoice #InnerWisdom #HeartPrint #Intuition #SelfTrust #Loneliness #Psychology #Relationships #SelfAttunement #FlowState #PersonalGrowth #AuthenticLiving #HumanConnection #SelfDiscovery #WisdomStripes

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  Episode #421

  The Hidden Crisis: Student Loneliness and How to Fix It

  Aug 10, 202642 min

  E466 | Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Student mental health, teen mental health, college mental health, anxiety, depression, loneliness, wellbeing, and belonging are the focus of this Inner Voice conversation with Dr. Foojan and Joe Dorri, Founder and President of The Good Student, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing student mental health. Joe studied psychology at USC, has published peer-reviewed research, presented at APA conventions, and created the Good Student Tool, a free, anonymous, science-backed assessment connecting students with mental health and wellbeing resources. thegoodstudent.org Dr. Foojan and Joe discuss adolescent mental health, college wellbeing, psychological assessment, social support, family support, identity development, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and early mental health intervention. They explore loneliness and the importance of trust, connection, and a sense of belonging for young people. Joe discusses research showing 51% of students reported loneliness and explains how family support and campus belonging can influence psychological wellbeing. The conversation examines social media, peer pressure, technology, identity, values, and the challenges teenagers face while finding community. Joe explains the Good Student Tool, an anonymous 8–10 minute assessment measuring family support, social support, mental health, wellbeing, sense of belonging, and mindset. Students receive scores, feedback, and vetted resources. He also discusses values-based interventions, school orientation, campus resources, counseling, and institutional approaches to student wellbeing. Dr. Foojan shares insights from teaching at Cal State Long Beach and explains how awareness and journaling can help students connect academics, finances, family, relationships, identity, and emotional health. Joe also shares his personal experience with depression, isolation, bicultural identity, mentorship, relationships, and healing—and why he created a resource he wished he had as a young person. Learn more and share the Good Student Tool with schools, colleges, universities, educators, counselors, and student support organizations: thegoodstudent.org ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Inner Voice with Dr. Foojan 00:19 – Institute Virtual Clinic 01:38 – Updated Fujon app 02:05 – Belonging & mental health 03:05 – Awareness & integration 04:12 – Welcome to Inner Voice 04:52 – Meet Joe Dorri 05:39 – Fujon app & growth 06:13 – Mind-body practices 07:37 – Welcome Joe 08:01 – Joe's assessment tool 09:23 – Joe's passion 10:06 – Loneliness & student wellbeing 11:17 – Adolescent mental health 12:51 – Trust & connection 13:50 – Hidden mental health signs 14:47 – Depression & emotional distress 15:19 – Family support & belonging 16:20 – Belonging & wellbeing 17:25 – Peer belonging 18:17 – Social media & identity 19:36 – Community & connection 20:08 – Values intervention 21:18 – Support strategies 22:09 – Campus orientation 23:41 – Good Student Tool 24:18 – Anonymous assessment 24:40 – What the tool measures 25:29 – Scores & feedback 26:07 – Mental health resources 27:05 – Finding language for feelings 27:49 – Journaling & self-awareness 28:44 – Life areas & wellbeing 30:24 – Tool in universities 31:44 – Cal State Long Beach research 32:14 – Joe's mental health journey 32:31 – Bicultural identity 33:24 – Depression & isolation 34:10 – Mentors & healing 35:29 – Early intervention 36:20 – Helping students thrive 36:51 – Supporting The Good Student 37:19 – Sharing the assessment 38:06 – Student anonymity 38:49 – Relationships, love & hope 39:34 – Find The Good Student 40:00 – Final reflections 40:39 – AIT certification SEO Keywords: student mental health, teen mental health, college mental health, adolescent mental health, young adult mental health, youth mental health, student wellbeing, student wellness, anxiety, depression, loneliness, sense of belonging, campus belonging, psychological assessment, mental health assessment, emotional wellbeing, social support, family support, mindset, identity development, mental health intervention, psychology podcast, mental health podcast, psychedelic therapy, Dr. Foojan, Joe Dorri, Joseph Dorri, The Good Student, Inner Voice. #InnerVoice #MentalHealth #StudentMentalHealth #TeenMentalHealth #CollegeMentalHealth #StudentWellbeing #StudentBelonging #Psychology #MentalHealthPodcast #Anxiety #Depression #Loneliness

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  Episode #420

  The Truth About Mental Health That Few Psychiatrists Will Tell You

  Aug 3, 202634 min

  What if everything you've been taught about mental health is missing the most important ingredient — human connection? In this episode of *Inner Voice, A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan*, Dr. Foojan Zeine sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss, known globally as "The Un-Doctor," for a raw and transformative conversation about healing, authenticity, and what it really means to be human. With 40+ years of clinical experience, Dr. Fred shares how he went from a conventional psychiatric career to becoming one of the strongest advocates for connection-based healing in mental health today. Dr. Fred opens up about the moment he realized psychiatry was losing sight of the human being behind the diagnosis — and how that realization led him to build an entirely new model of care rooted in presence, resonance, and authenticity rather than titles or clinical labels. The conversation explores his philosophy of life optimization, his highly anticipated new book *Welcome to Humanity: A Psychiatrist's Memoirs and Case Against the Mental Health System* (215 revisions in the making), and his upcoming Healer Support Retreat, September 17–20 at Sacred Grove near Charlotte, built around one powerful question: who holds the healers? Dr. Fred and Dr. Foojan dig into why so many therapists, coaches, and caregivers struggle to receive support themselves, the hidden shame tied to needing help, and how learning to receive — gracefully and without judgment — completes the cycle of true healing. The episode closes with an unexpectedly grounding lesson on work-life balance, courtesy of Dr. Fred's three cats. Whether you're a therapist, psychiatrist, coach, healthcare professional, or simply someone seeking deeper connection and self-awareness, this episode will change how you think about mental health, healing, and human connection. Subscribe to Inner Voice for weekly conversations on healing, self-awareness, relationships, and mind-body well-being. --- **⏱️ TIMESTAMPS** 0:00 – Cold open: What is real human connection? 1:12 – Welcome to Inner Voice with Dr. Foojan Zeine 3:43 – Introducing Dr. Fred Moss, "The Un-Doctor" 4:42 – Why Dr. Fred became a psychiatrist (and almost didn't) 8:16 – What does "connection" actually mean? 11:02 – Dr. Fred's philosophy of life optimization 15:11 – Inside his new book, Welcome to Humanity 16:55 – His manifesto: "There may be nothing wrong with you" 18:01 – The Healer Support Retreat: who holds the healers? 20:47 – Why healers struggle to receive support 25:27 – Giving without needing something in return 28:23 – Life lessons from his three cats 29:44 – Where to find Dr. Fred Moss 31:16 – Closing thoughts --- ** About Inner Voice** Inner Voice is a heartfelt weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Foojan Zeine — psychotherapist, life and business coach, author, speaker, and founder of the International Awareness Integration Institute (IAII). Each episode explores healing, self-awareness, relationships, mind-body well-being, emotional clarity, and how to live a life that feels true to who you are. ** Connect with Dr. Foojan Zeine** Website: https://www.iaii.life Foojan App: AI-driven coaching, guided meditation & self-awareness tools Mira AI Chatbot: available through the International Awareness Integration Institute ** Learn More About Dr. Fred Moss** welcometohumanity.net welcometohumanitybook.com whoisdrfred.com --- ** Take 3 Simple Actions** ✅ Follow Inner Voice on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio & YouTube ✅ Share this episode with someone who needs hope, clarity, or support ✅ Leave a rating or review to help more people find these healing conversations --- #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DrFredMoss #DrFoojanZeine #HumanConnection #Healing #Psychology #Therapy #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealth #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset #Wellness #TraumaHealing #Authenticity #LifeOptimization #InnerVoicePodcast #MentalWellness #Healthcare #SelfAwareness #Burnout #WelcomeToHumanity #HealerSupport #MindBodyHealing

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