After her husband's sudden death, Dr. Alisha Reed's blood pressure hit 180/110. As a pharmacist, she knew exactly what to do. But knowledge wasn't enough—she needed strategy.

In this episode, Dr. Reed reveals why most wellness advice fails: it tells you WHAT to do without teaching you HOW to actually do it. She shares the exact systems that saved her life—from an $8 pill organizer to weekly therapy appointments—and introduces her 5-step Strategic Self-Care Framework for women navigating major life changes.

Because the problem isn't that you don't know what to do. The problem is you're being reactive instead of strategic.

In this conversation, Dr. Alisha Reed shares her personal journey of navigating self-care after experiencing a traumatic loss. She emphasizes the importance of starting with the basics of survival, such as hydration, nutrition, sleep, and hygiene, before moving on to more structured self-care routines. Dr. Reed provides practical steps for managing daily life during difficult times, including planning for setbacks and establishing small, manageable routines. Her message is one of resilience and the necessity of taking small steps towards healing, even when it feels impossible.

Dr. Alisha shares her personal journey from grief to empowerment, reflecting on her birthdays from age 40 to 46. She discusses the challenges of loss, the process of healing, and the importance of self-trust and personal growth. Through her experiences, she offers valuable lessons on resilience and the journey of self-discovery.