What if your most powerful moments come when you feel least prepared?

In this episode of The Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast,

I’m pulling back the curtain on a perfectly imperfect moment: the first day filming my new YouTube show, Office Hours.

The hair was half curled. The matcha was mid-sip.

The guest arrived 30 minutes early. And right there, in the mess, the magic happened.

This is not a story about chaos. It’s a story about clarity.

And how to find calm, connection, and confidence when your plans fall apart.

You’ll hear:

✔️ Why your brain says “apologize” when no one’s judging

✔️ The hidden power of authenticity bias (and how it builds trust)

✔️ How to let go of loss aversion and reclaim your peace

✔️ The truth about perfection and why it blocks real connection

✔️ A behind-the-scenes ritual that started with a hairstyle and became a mindset

✔️ This week’s Petite Practice™: share one moment before it’s ready

The reminder I want to leave with you:

You don’t have to be polished to be powerful. You don’t have to look ready to be ready.

You’re allowed to show up mid-process.

• Hair down.
• Matcha in hand.
• Laundry is folded but not put away.

Those moments are not setbacks. They are your story. They are how we relate, trust, and connect.

Let’s stay connected:

✨ Say hi on Instagram: @doctor.christiane

✨ Explore more tools and free resources: doctorchristiane.com

✨ Listen on Apple Podcasts: Happy Healthy Hustle

✨ Watch the TEDx Talk: How Small Steps Create Big Change

✨ Read the blog: TEDx Prep Secrets

✨ Grab the bestselling book: How to Master Your Goals

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Here’s to real moments, real wins, and showing up fully — even when it feels like you’re not quite ready.

Because you are. And that’s how you win.