In this episode of The Honest Mind, Dr. Fatemeh Akbari speaks candidly about the unspoken weight of chasing goals while running on fumes. With warmth and honesty, she unpacks the myth of “pushing through” and instead invites listeners to acknowledge and externalize their exhaustion as the first true step toward healing—and toward ambition. From personal stories of burnout to gentle grounding exercises, this episode is a permission slip to slow down, listen inward, and rethink what it really means to succeed.

In this episode of The Honest Mind, Dr. Fatemeh Akbari invites you to rethink what success truly means. In a world that often defines success by timelines, titles, and checklists, what would happen if you stripped away the noise and asked yourself: What does success look like for me?

Through personal reflections and gentle guidance, Fatemeh shares how her own journey taught her the value of slowing down, redefining achievement, and honoring the small wins that keep us afloat. Whether you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted, this episode offers a compassionate reminder that success isn’t always loud — sometimes, it’s found in the quiet moments where you choose to keep going.

Tune in for an honest conversation about healing, growth, and learning to celebrate yourself exactly where you are.

In this heartfelt episode, I open up about the messy, complicated, and often exhausting journey of chasing your dreams when life feels too loud to even hear them. From navigating motherhood and marriage to battling the weight of self-doubt, past pain, and logistical chaos—I share a deeply personal chapter of my life when everything felt like too much.

If you've ever felt like giving up, or like you're failing at everything while just trying to stay afloat, this one's for you. You are not alone. Your dreams are still valid—even on the hard days.

In this very first episode of The Honest Mind, I’m opening up about the journey that brought me here. From growing up in an immigrant household, to making hard choices for love, to chasing my dreams while raising babies and navigating deep personal losses—I’ve lived through a lot.

This isn’t just my story, though—it’s a way to say: you’re not alone. If you’ve ever felt like you were too late, too broken, or too far off the path, this one’s for you.

Welcome to The Honest Mind. Let’s begin, together.