How to Win When You’re Losing

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.