The Dr. Robyn McKay Show

In this episode, Dr. Robyn McKay sits down with business coach and personal brand strategist Helen Thacker to explore how women can turn their expertise and unique experiences into a competitive advantage.This episode explores:What the Unique Industry Advantage isWhy most expert women haven’t articulated theirsHow a nonlinear career can become a strengthWhy communicating your “why” matters more than your frameworkHow clarity can drive greater business growthHelen’s six-post system for building trust with new audiencesWhy depth and proximity can create better client resultsWhat happens when multi-faceted women stop shapeshiftingThe connection between identity, calling, and purposeYou don’t need more visibility. You need more clarity about why you are the right choice for your ideal client. Love what you're hearing? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Helen Thacker is a business coach and personal brand strategist helping expert women stand out with clarity and confidence. With 23+ years of entrepreneurial experience, Helen specializes in helping coaches, consultants, and practitioners define their unique industry advantage and create content systems that attract and convert their ideal clients.Connect with Helen Thacker:Website: https://www.helenthacker.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Helen-Thacker-100070758077526/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenthacker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenthacker/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@helenthacker Watch Helen's Masterclass: https://www.helenthacker.com/marketing-gold About Dr. Robyn McKayDr. Robyn McKay is an award-winning psychologist and authority on spiritual intelligence, informed by Catholic mysticism and counseling psychology. Her work bridges clinical rigor, personality research, and identity-level transformation. With more than 20 years of practice and study, she is known for helping gifted, high-functioning women read burnout as information rather than failure, accurately name moral injury, reclaim original identity, and return to work as calling—the co-creative contribution they were made for. A PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas, Robyn's academic formation is rooted in vocational psychology and the psychology of gifted and talented people across the lifespan—a body of work she contributed to as co-author of the award-winning Smart Girls in the 21st Century: Understanding Talented Girls and Women (2014). That foundation extends into positive psychology, creativity research, and optimal human development, and culminates in the study of spiritual intelligence. Where mainstream wellness culture borrows loosely from spiritual concepts, Robyn draws from a more exacting source—the Catholic intellectual and mystical tradition, and the saints who mapped the interior life long before psychology had a name for it. Dr. Robyn McKay advises high-EQ executives, Fortune 500 leaders, and elite performers, helping them navigate ambition, identity, and calling. Her work spans private coaching, intensives, keynotes, corporate training, and small group labs. Outside her practice, she advocates for wild horses and enjoys hiking Sedona with her husband and Goldendoodle, Cooper Mack.Connect with Dr. Robyn McKay:LinkedIn: Robyn McKay, PhDFacebook: Dr. Robyn McKayInstagram: Robyn McKayTiktok: dr.robynmckay Book your 2.5-hour KNOWN Intensive and use code YNA500 to enjoy $500 off: https://robyn-mckay.myflodesk.com/known

Dr. Robyn McKay talks with psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Lindsay Emmerson about a common frustration for credentialed professionals: having deep expertise but struggling to be seen online, in a landscape that often favors persona over credentials.They cover:Why expertise doesn't automatically equal visibilityBuilding a social media presence without compromising integrityPivoting your expertise across career stagesBeing research-forward as a positioning strategyNavigating the comparison trap with influencers in your nicheAudience vs. community — and who you're actually meant to servePersistence, timing, and support systems in building visibility Love what you're hearing? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Dr. Lindsay Emmerson is a licensed psychologist who coaches parents of kids ages 0–18 using research-backed strategies. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland with postdoctoral training in CBT for schizophrenia, and grounds her work in child development research through coaching, courses, and her podcast/Substack, Parenting With Psychology.Connect with Dr. Lindsay Emmerson:Website: https://drlindsayemmerson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drlindsayemmerson/?_rdr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlindsayemmerson/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlindsayemmerson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlindsayemmerson Subscribe to Parenting With Psychology with Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, on Substack: https://parentingwithpsychology.substack.com/subscribe  About Dr. Robyn McKayDr. Robyn McKay is an award-winning psychologist and authority on spiritual intelligence, informed by Catholic mysticism and counseling psychology. Her work bridges clinical rigor, personality research, and identity-level transformation. With more than 20 years of practice and study, Robyn helps gifted, high-functioning women read burnout as information rather than failure, accurately name moral injury, reclaim original identity, and return to work as calling—the co-creative contribution they were made for.A PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas, Robyn's academic formation is rooted in vocational psychology and the psychology of gifted and talented people across the lifespan—a body of work she contributed to as co-author of Smart Girls in the 21st Century: Understanding Talented Girls and Women (2014). That foundation extends into positive psychology, creativity research, and optimal human development, and culminates in the study of spiritual intelligence, drawing from the Catholic intellectual and mystical tradition.Robyn advises high-EQ executives and leaders at Fortune 500 companies, as well as elite performers in entrepreneurship, sports, and entertainment.Her work is delivered through private retainers, intensives, keynote addresses, corporate trainings, and small group labs. Outside of her practice, she is an advocate and steward for wild horses, and can most often be found hiking the red rocks of Sedona with her husband and their goldendoodle, Cooper Mack. Connect with Dr. Robyn McKay:LinkedIn: Robyn McKay, PhDFacebook: Dr. Robyn McKayInstagram: Robyn McKayTiktok: dr.robynmckay Book your 90-Minute KNOWN Intensivehttps://robyn-mckay.myflodesk.com/known 

In this episode, Dr. Robyn McKay talks with Heather Quick, founder and CEO of Florida Women’s Law Group, about helping women navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and support.This episode explores: • Heather’s journey into divorce law • Why women stay in or leave unhealthy relationships • Navigating divorce with confidence and clarity • The importance of financial wellbeing • How trusted legal support can make all the differenceThis conversation is a reminder that every woman deserves the freedom to choose a future that honors her wellbeing, dignity, and self-worth.Your healing potential isn't blocked—it's simply misdirected. Understanding exactly where you are in the journey from burnout and moral injury toward identity, authorship, and calling is crucial. That's why I've created the KNOWN 90-minute Personality Intensive—to give you precise clarity on your personality and the next right steps in your healing.Book your KNOWN session here →Love what you're hearing? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Heather Quick is the founder and CEO of Florida Women’s Law Group, where she leads the firm’s vision and strategy while helping women navigate divorce and family transitions with clarity and support.A graduate of Stetson University College of Law, she began her career as a prosecutor before founding the firm in 2006. Outside of law, Heather is also a certified yoga instructor, author, and podcast host.Connect with Heather Quick:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbquick/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherquick_/ Learn more about Florida Women’s Law Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4womenlaw/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4womenlaw/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq20tDugi9N2Sgvf13RUh6Q About Dr. Robyn McKayDr. Robyn McKay is an award-winning psychologist and authority on spiritual intelligence, informed by Catholic mysticism and counseling psychology. Her work bridges clinical rigor, personality research, and identity-level transformation.With more than 20 years of practice and study, she is known for helping gifted, high-functioning women read burnout as information rather than failure, accurately name moral injury, reclaim original identity, and return to work as calling—the co-creative contribution they were made for.Dr. Robyn McKay holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas and is the co-author of the award-winning book Smart Girls in the 21st Century. Her work focuses on human development, positive psychology, and spiritual intelligence, drawing deeply from the Catholic intellectual and mystical tradition.Robyn advises high-EQ executives and leaders at Fortune 500 companies, as well as elite performers in entrepreneurship, sports, and entertainment. She is sought after for her ability to meet people where they are—and for her discernment in navigating the intersection of ambition, identity, and calling.Robyn is a coach, speaker, and advocate who enjoys hiking in Sedona with her husband and their dog, Cooper Mack.Connect with Dr. Robyn McKay:LinkedIn: Robyn McKay, PhDFacebook: Dr. Robyn McKayInstagram: @burnoutisdataTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnoutisdataBook Your 90-min IntensiveKnown. 90-min private intensive

In this episode, Dr. Robyn McKay introduces an ancient Catholic practice that completely reframes what meditation is actually for. Drawing from her return to Catholicism and her discovery of Ignatian meditation, she explores what it means to stop chasing outcomes in your spiritual practice and simply be with God instead.This episode explores:What Ignatian meditation is and where it comes fromHow to use biblical imagination to insert yourself into scriptureWhy this form of meditation offers no big aha momentThe difference between meditation for outcomes and meditation for communionHow the wellness industry keeps us chasing spiritual highs that never lastThe Catholic practice of offering your suffering as a prayerWhy allowing is not passive but an active choice to make meaningHow Ignatian meditation differs from mindfulness and guided meditationWhat it means to be an active participant in your own healing and spiritual growthYou have been trying to let go. What if the move is not just to release it, but to actively offer it, and trust that it has been received?Your healing potential isn't blocked—it's simply misdirected. Understanding exactly where you are in the journey from burnout and moral injury toward identity, authorship, and calling is crucial. That's why I've created the KNOWN 90-minute Personality Intensive—to give you precise clarity on your personality and the next right steps in your healing.Book your KNOWN session here →Love what you're hearing? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!About Dr. Robyn McKayDr. Robyn McKay is an award-winning psychologist and authority on spiritual intelligence, informed by Catholic mysticism and counseling psychology. Her work bridges clinical rigor, personality research, and identity-level transformation.With more than 20 years of practice and study, she is known for helping gifted, high-functioning women read burnout as information rather than failure, accurately name moral injury, reclaim original identity, and return to work as calling—the co-creative contribution they were made for.A PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas, Robyn's academic formation is rooted in vocational psychology and the psychology of gifted and talented people across the lifespan—a body of work she contributed to as co-author of the award-winning Smart Girls in the 21st Century: Understanding Talented Girls and Women (2014). That foundation extends into positive psychology, creativity research, and optimal human development, and culminates in the study of spiritual intelligence. Where mainstream wellness culture borrows loosely from spiritual concepts, Robyn draws from a more exacting source—the Catholic intellectual and mystical tradition, and the saints who mapped the interior life long before psychology had a name for it.Robyn advises high-EQ executives and leaders at Fortune 500 companies, as well as elite performers in entrepreneurship, sports, and entertainment. She is sought after for her ability to meet people where they are—and for her discernment in navigating the intersection of ambition, identity, and calling.Her work is delivered through private retainers, intensives, keynote addresses, corporate trainings, and small group labs. Outside of her practice, she is an advocate and steward for wild horses, and can most often be found hiking the red rocks of Sedona with her husband of ten years and their goldendoodle, Cooper Mack.Connect with Dr. Robyn McKay:LinkedIn: Robyn McKay, PhDFacebook: Dr. Robyn McKayInstagram: @burnoutisdataTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnoutisdataBook Your KNOWN 90-min Intensivehttps://robyn-mckay.myflodesk.com/known

In this episode, Dr. Robyn McKay sits down with Tamara Thompson, co-founder of Broadcast Your Authority and Women Unlocking Wealth, to discuss identity, intuition, and transformation. Tamara shares her journey from addiction and reinvention to building a multi-million-dollar business, revealing how trusting her inner knowing shaped her path.This Episode explores:• Tamara’s journey from addiction to entrepreneurial success • Why honesty and integrity create aligned action • The power of intuition, discernment, and letting go • How identity and relationships shape your growth • The impact of midlife hormonal changes on decision-making • Using inner wisdom to navigate uncertainty • What Tamara and Dr. Robyn are building through Women Unlocking WealthYour soul already knows the way—the challenge is learning to trust it.Your healing potential isn't blocked—it's simply misdirected. Understanding exactly where you are in the journey from burnout and moral injury toward identity, authorship, and calling is crucial. That's why I've created the KNOWN 90-minute Personality Intensive—to give you precise clarity on your personality and the next right steps in your healing.Book your KNOWN session here →Love what you're hearing? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Tamara Thompson is the CEO, and co-founder of Broadcast Your Authority™ and Women Unlocking Wealth, and a trusted consultant to high-performing entrepreneurs. Known as “The Connector,” she has helped build and grow an eight-figure podcast and content marketing agency. She is also an active investor in 33 companies. Today, she mentors CEOs and experts on turning their message into a market-leading platform.Connect with Tamara Thompson!Website: https://www.broadcastyourauthority.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamarathompsonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarathompson-serioustakepro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirectorTamaraT/ X: https://x.com/_tamarathompson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamarathompsonofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@broadcastyourauthority About Dr. Robyn McKayDr. Robyn McKay is an award-winning psychologist and authority on spiritual intelligence, informed by Catholic mysticism and counseling psychology. Her work bridges clinical rigor, personality research, and identity-level transformation.With more than 20 years of practice and study, she is known for helping gifted, high-functioning women read burnout as information rather than failure, accurately name moral injury, reclaim original identity, and return to work as calling—the co-creative contribution they were made for.Dr. Robyn McKay holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas and is the co-author of the award-winning book Smart Girls in the 21st Century. Her work integrates vocational psychology, positive psychology, human development, and spiritual intelligence, drawing deeply from the Catholic intellectual and mystical tradition.Robyn advises high-EQ executives and leaders at Fortune 500 companies, as well as elite performers in entrepreneurship, sports, and entertainment. She is sought after for her ability to meet people where they are—and for her discernment in navigating the intersection of ambition, identity, and calling.Her work is delivered through private retainers, intensives, keynote addresses, corporate training, and small group labs. Outside of her practice, she is an advocate and steward for wild horses, and can most often be found hiking the red rocks of Sedona with her husband of ten years and their goldendoodle, Cooper Mack.Connect with Dr. Robyn McKay:LinkedIn: Robyn McKay, PhDFacebook: Dr. Robyn McKayInstagram: @burnoutisdataTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnoutisdataBook Your KNOWN 90-min Intensive:https://robyn-mckay.myflodesk.com/known