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In this episode of the I AM Well MD Podcast, Dr. Santi Tanikella explores how parents can help children build resilience as they navigate a new school year. Whether your child is starting kindergarten, entering a new school, facing new academic expectations, navigating friendships, or managing school anxiety, resilience isn't about preventing children from struggling—it's about helping them develop the skills and confidence to handle challenges. Dr. Tanikella shares practical tools including naming emotions, separating feelings from actions, tolerating uncertainty, and cultivating a growth mindset.

You'll also learn how parents can create a family culture of resilience by modeling healthy emotional regulation and problem-solving. Most importantly, Dr. Tanikella emphasizes that resilience does not mean handling everything alone—knowing when to ask for help is itself a strength.

For parents seeking additional support, Dr. Tanikella discusses coaching for children and families focused on confidence, resilience, emotional awareness, social skills, communication, and stress management. Learn more at iamwellmd.com. If you'd like to see if coaching might be for you, you can click here to schedule a complimentary session with her.

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Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, health, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.

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Disclaimer: The information shared on the I AM Well MD Podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. All health-related decisions should be made in consultation with your personal medical provider.

The views expressed by me are my own and do not reflect those of my guests, employers, or affiliated institutions. The views of any guest do not represent my personal or professional opinions. The content shared on this podcast is intended to inspire thoughtful reflection, not to provide medical diagnosis or treatment.

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In this candid and deeply revealing conversation, we examine the structural strain points of modern healthcare and what it will take to rebuild trust between doctors and patients.

This episode features Dr. Jordan Grumet, physician, associate medical director, author, and fellow podcaster, who shares his experiences with navigating clinical burnout, corporate profit extraction, and systemic reform.

Together, we unpack:

• Why complex economic structures expose the cracks in our healthcare system
• How corporate middleman entities disempower patients and clinicians alike
• Why physicians are experiencing moral injury at alarming rates
• The cultural and financial roots of defensive medicine in practice
• The stigma and historical trends driving managed care gatekeeping
• And how grassroots storytelling and stakeholder allyship may be the path forward

About Jordan Grumet, MD:

Dr. Jordan Grumet is an internal medicine physician, associate medical director at Unity Hospice, author, and award-winning host of the Earn & Invest podcast. After experiencing burnout in traditional clinical practice, he leveraged financial independence to focus on hospice care, personal finance, and purpose-driven living. He helps readers build wealth while prioritizing meaning and avoiding life regrets through his media platforms and writing. He is the author of Taking Stock, The Purpose Code, and The Healthcare Heist.

Visit jordangrumet.com to learn more about Dr. Grumet (aka Doc G) and his books!

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Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, health, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.

Learn more and join our email list at iamwellmd.com.
Drop us a message by going to iamwellmd.com/contact.

Follow I AM Well MD: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook


Disclaimer: The information shared on the I AM Well MD Podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. All health-related decisions should be made in consultation with your personal medical provider.

The views expressed by me are my own and do not reflect those of my guests, employers, or affiliated institutions. The views of any guest do not represent my personal or professional opinions. The content shared on this podcast is intended to inspire thoughtful reflection, not to provide medical diagnosis or treatment.

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This episode features Tenay Benes, speaker, author, intelligence officer, and healthcare innovator, who shares her lived experience navigating trauma, military service, psychiatric injury, chronic illness, and ultimately, systemic reform.

Together, we unpack:

• Why complex illness exposes the cracks in our healthcare system
• How information asymmetry disempowers patients
• Why physicians are experiencing moral injury at alarming rates
• The stigma surrounding behavioral health among clinicians and the military
• And how collaborative, coordinated care may be the path forward

Tenay's health collapse later forced her into a profound healing journey, one that required navigating a fragmented system, challenging evidence gatekeeping, and ultimately integrating biological, psychological, and spiritual care. In this expansive and deeply honest conversation, we examine the structural strain points of modern healthcare and what it will take to build something better.

About Tenay Benes:

Tenay Benes is a Speaker, podcaster, blogger, and author who helps people and organizations win the war on complex illness. Along with her husband, Brett Benes, she is building a movement to transform the health, wellness, and human services space by applying the lessons she learned in her own complex illness healing journey, in her career as an intelligence officer, and in her experience as an impactpreneur. She has a bachelors in Biology from Johns Hopkins University, a masters of business administration in entrepreneurship and consulting from the College of William & Mary, and an in progress masters in information science at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Tenay can be found at tenaybenes.com.
Discover her book “Heal or Die: A True Story of Trauma, Complex Illness, and Unexpected Help” at ihearthevoice.com.
Join the war against complex illness at benescompanies.com.

The article Tenay referenced during the conversation:

“Comprehensive Nutritional and Dietary Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Randomized, Controlled 12-Month Trial” https://wellbeingjournal.com/product/july-august-2025/

Support the show

Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, health, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.

Learn more and join our email list at iamwellmd.com.
Drop us a message by going to iamwellmd.com/contact.

Follow I AM Well MD: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook


Disclaimer: The information shared on the I AM Well MD Podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. All health-related decisions should be made in consultation with your personal medical provider.

The views expressed by me are my own and do not reflect those of my guests, employers, or affiliated institutions. The views of any guest do not represent my personal or professional opinions. The content shared on this podcast is intended to inspire thoughtful reflection, not to provide medical diagnosis or treatment.