What happens when the drive to prove yourself collides with the pressure to be perfect?

In this episode of Female Fridays, I sit down with Dr. Mariz Tanious, Chief Dental Officer at Affinity Dental Management, who shares her deeply personal journey from struggling student to executive leader—and how learning to rest became her greatest act of resilience.

From being an immigrant child navigating a new language to leading at the highest levels of dentistry, Dr. T’s story is one of faith, belief in herself, and grace. She opens up about what it means to lead as a woman in a male-dominated field, to parent a child with autism while building a demanding career, and to finally give herself permission to slow down.

Resources & Mentions

• Cella & Rose Candles
• Connect with Dr. Mariz Tanious on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Affinity Dental Management

If you’ve ever felt the weight of holding everything together—at work, at home, and in your relationships—this episode is for you.

This week on Female Fridays, I sit down with Roxy Couse, the creator known as The Millennial Manager. Roxy has built a community of nearly half a million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn by telling the truth about corporate life, burnout, and what it really means to choose yourself.

Together, Roxy and I unpack what it looks like to:

• Build a personal brand that feels silly until it works—and embarrassing until it creates freedom
• Let go of being “superhuman” as a defense mechanism
• Redefine success outside of your 9-to-5
• Choose joy that isn’t tied to productivity
• Trust that what’s meant for you won’t miss you

Roxy shares her journey from Senior Director in tech to full-time creator, her viral Love Letters to My 30s series, and the brave decision to walk away from a corporate job that no longer aligned with her peace.

This episode is for the high achievers, the eldest daughters, and the corporate superwomen who feel like everyone else has permission to crumble—just not them. If you’ve ever wondered whether choosing yourself is too risky, Roxy’s story will feel like permission to breathe again.

Key Themes:

• Personal branding for professionals
• Burnout and boundaries in corporate culture
• Eldest daughter syndrome & perfectionism
• Millennial career transitions
• Mental health and therapy for high achievers
• Female empowerment and leadership

Guest:
Roxy Couse (@roxycouse)
Creator, storyteller, and founder of The Millennial Manager brand. Follow Roxy on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn for honest insights on career, creativity, and choosing joy in your 30s.

She jumped out of airplanes. Negotiated million-dollar public health deals. Graduated from Johns Hopkins.

But when it came time to start her family, Priya Rednam-Waldo thought: how hard could a baby be?

In this episode of Female Fridays, I sit down with Priya, a former Army officer, licensed perinatal therapist, and founder of Healing Home Counseling Group, a 7-figure practice supporting mothers and families.

Priya opens up about her journey from West Point to postpartum, including traumatic pregnancies, adoption, and the identity shifts that shook her as a high-achieving woman.

Together, we dive into:

✨ The biggest lies we’ve been told about motherhood and career
✨ Why even top executives, surgeons, and founders struggle to feel worthy of support
✨ The truth behind buzzwords like work-life balance and work-life integration
✨ What it looks like to build your “motherhood playbook” before the storm hits
✨ How guilt, ambition, and invisible labor show up long after the newborn phase

And for the first time, I’m bringing your voices in. I asked Priya the questions you sent me about balancing ambition and caregiving, traveling for work while parenting, and how to truly support mothers — even if you’re not one yourself.

Whether you’re a mom, a leader, or someone who simply cares about mothers, this is a conversation I think you’ll carry with you.

Website : www.priyarednamwaldo.com

Instagram: @priyarednamwaldo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyarednamwaldo/