What happens when a high-achieving OB-GYN realizes that checking every box on the “successful woman” checklist still doesn’t make her feel fulfilled?
In this powerful episode, Dr. Priyanka Venugopal joins Dr. Courtney Downes to share her journey from accomplished physician to transformational coach and founder of The Unstoppable Mom Brain. As a stress and weight loss coach for professional women (many of them physicians), Priyanka opens up about the “arrival fallacy” that keeps so many high performers stuck, believing that if they just push a little harder or accomplish one more thing, then they’ll finally feel better. Spoiler: that moment never comes… until you choose to prioritize you.
They dive into:
What led Priyanka to step off the never-ending treadmill of overwork and perfectionism
The mindset shifts that helped her lose 60 pounds and discover so much more than a smaller number on the scale
Why burnout isn’t just about doing too much, but about disconnecting from what you really want
Her motivation behind creating her upcoming retreat in Cabo for professional women
The truth about "mom brain" and how she’s flipping the narrative to celebrate it as a superpower
Her tips on leveraging credit card points to travel in luxury without guilt (hello, first-class Emirates to India!)
How in-person retreats and post-event coaching can transform not just your mindset, but your life back at home
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Whether you’re a doctor, a working mom, or a woman trying to juggle it all, this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and ask: Where did I go in all of this? If you’re ready to stop living for vacation and start living with intention every day, this episode is your wake-up call.
Dr. Priyanka Venugopal is a board-certified Ob/Gyn turned Stress + Weight Loss Coach who helps high-achieving professional women lose weight without burnout while feeling better as busy professional women.
She knows the struggle firsthand—after years of overworking as a busy physician and coping with stress through snacking and scrolling, she found herself feeling anything but well, despite being an expert in women’s health. That turning point sparked her transformation and led her to develop a science-informed process to overcome perfectionism, procrastination, and the endless weight loss struggle—for good.
Through her signature coaching program, The Unstoppable Group, and her podcast, Burn Stress, Lose Weight, Dr. Venugopal teaches practical, science-backed strategies to help women reclaim time, feel more present, and feel amazing in their bodies—without sacrificing their careers or joy. This year she is bringing her audience a CME-accredited all inclusive retreat in Cabo, Mexico and you're invited to attend!!!
She’s a coffee lover, mom of two, and firm believer that your body goals should feel like real freedom—not another job.
Follow Dr. Venugopal here:
Podcast: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/blog
The Retreat: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/retreat
The Coaching Program: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group