--- title: "Design Your Life: Resilience, Pattern‑Breaking & Intentional Growth with Dr. Stacy Thomas [REPLAY]" entity: "podcast" canonical_url: "https://www.chanaross.com/podcast/design-your-life-resilience-pattern-breaking-and" markdown_url: "https://www.chanaross.com/llms/podcast/design-your-life-resilience-pattern-breaking-and" lastmod: "2025-11-11T01:49:00.000Z" --- 🎧 [Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/design-your-life-resilience-pattern-breaking-intentional/id1595165655?i=1000736214402) Stacy shares how her path shifted from a corporatized health system to a values‑driven practice, why fertility counselling became an unexpected entry point to deeper work, and how she integrates CBT, mindfulness, high‑performance skills, and clinical hypnosis in the service of resilience. We talk about pain as a teacher, the difference between intentions and goals, and what changes when you stop being a tourist in your life, and become the traveller. This is a conversation about alignment over obligation, about choosing presence instead of perfection, and about creating structures that help you keep showing up as your authentic self. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: - The moment Stacy chose to close a familiar door, and what clarity followed - Why fertility counselling became a catalyst - How pattern‑breaking actually works - Pain as information, not identity - Intentions vs. goals - The traveller vs. tourist mindset - Democratizing mental health education Connect with Dr. Stacy if you've been sensing it's time to do things differently. This episode offers language, tools, and a grounded path forward. ## Work with Chana Chana Ross, Holistic Leadership Coach **Holistic Leadership Coaching** Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home, or in the community? Do you struggle with perfectionism, determining your next step, overcoming self-doubt, or advocating for yourself? I want to help you become the best version of yourself. I've helped my clients unlock their potential and take transformational steps in becoming who they're meant to be. So, what are you waiting for? "You 2.0" is closer than you think. [Book a Coaching Connection Call here](https://chanaross.com/coachingconnectioncall)