What happens when the woman who’s spent her life saving others… finally breaks?

What happens when the woman trained to save others… realizes she can’t save herself?

That was the wake-up call for Dr. Lamia Katbi—a high-achieving pediatrician, keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and author of Just What the Doctor Ordered: Five Pillars of Optimal Health. After years of overgiving, perfectionism, and running on fumes, her body—and her life—hit a wall.

In this deeply honest two-part conversation on Love and Trauma: The Real Deal, Dr. Katbi opened up about her breaking point, how she rebuilt her life from the ground up, and how her own healing journey is now helping her serve families and children with more compassion, insight, and clarity than ever before.

From the silent weight of burnout to the subtle signs of trauma in kids, this is the episode every parent, partner, and provider needs to hear.

💥 The Real Deal: My 3 Biggest Takeaways from My Interview with Dr. Lamia Katbi

1️⃣ Burnout recovery starts with going back to the basics.
Lamia’s 5 Pillars of Optimal Health—sleep, nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and connection—aren’t just wellness fluff. They’re survival tools. And when you’re running on empty, these are the exact things that fall off your radar. Her story reminded me that the path to healing isn’t about adding more to your plate—it’s about honoring the essentials you’ve been too burned out to prioritize.

2️⃣ Behavior is communication—especially in kids.
Lamia shared how small changes in behavior, like withdrawal, irritability, or clinginess, can be early signs of trauma. As someone who saw my own husband reveal long-buried childhood abuse in his 40s, I know firsthand how pain can be hidden in plain sight. Sometimes, it takes an outside professional to see what’s really going on and ask the questions we’d never think to ask.

3️⃣ Connection must come before correction—and that goes for adults too.
Whether it’s a child acting out or a partner shutting down, what we’re really seeing is dysregulation. Lamia’s reminder to connect first, then correct, is something I use in my marriage and with my coaching clients. When we pause to understand the why behind the behavior, we shift from managing symptoms to healing the root.

🧠 Final Thoughts:

This wasn’t just a conversation about burnout or trauma—it was about reclaiming your power, your voice, and your ability to lead yourself through the darkest seasons of your life. Dr. Katbi’s story is a call to action: for parents, for providers, and for anyone who's been quietly falling apart while holding everything together for everyone else.

🎥 Watch both parts now and share it with someone who needs to hear: you don’t have to stay in survival mode. There’s a way out—and you’re not alone.
👉 CLICK HERE FOR PART 1

👉 CLICK HERE FOR PART 2