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University of Why
Welcome to The University of Why - the podcast for those who want it all and refuse to settle.
Hosted by Dr. Sonia Chopra a board-certified endodontist, educator, entrepreneur, and mother of three, this show explores the deeper motivations behind our choices, success, and fulfillment.
After overcoming burnout and redefining success on her own terms, Dr. Sonia is here to help you do the same.
Episodes
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What the iPod and Martha Stewart Teach Us About Building a Life That Lasts
“Sometimes you have to create the thing in order to become ready.” - Dr. Sonia Chopra “Sometimes version 1.0 is there really to teach us what version 2.0 needs…
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I Left My Business for a Month to See If It Would Survive. Here's What Actually Happened.
"Sometimes the best way to see what you have truly built is to simply remove yourself from it." - Dr. Sonia Chopra "Mindset work can't be handed to…
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The Grief Nobody Warns You About When Your Kids Grow Up
"Every new stage will ask you to let go of a version of life you once knew." - Dr. Sonia Chopra "Just because something is normal doesn't mean it's…
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How to Finish What You Start When You're a Recovering Perfectionist
"Sometimes learning is growth, but sometimes learning is procrastination, wearing a really smart outfit." - Dr. Sonia Chopra "You cannot keep…
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Celebrity Facialist Reveals Anti-Aging Secrets to Look Younger Naturally Without Botox or Fillers
"Doing this is like flossing your teeth. It's the thing that's going to break up all the inflammatory gunk building up in you, and what unlocks true…
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I Was Having One of the Hardest Weeks of My Life & Then This Happened
“Instead of saying, why is this happening to me? I want you to start asking a different question. What is this asking of me?” - Dr. Sonia Chopra “Fear really…
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From Terrified to TEDx Stage: How to Turn Fear Into Your Greatest Teacher ft. Tricia Brouk
"Fear used to make me want to throw up before a simple webinar. Now I talk to it like a friend. Because it's just reminding me I haven't done something…
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Why Most Dental Practice Owners Burn Out (And How to Avoid It) ft. Dr. Mark Limosani
"I remember being pregnant for the first time and finally feeling human to my patients. And that was the strangest, saddest, most clarifying feeling."…
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The Truth About Marriage Nobody Talks About ft. Vivek Kashyap
"Marriage has been the most sacred container of anything I've ever experienced." - Dr. Sonia Chopra "Marriage is continual, consistent work. You…
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The Real Reason Women in Dentistry Feel Stuck and How to Break Free ft. Anne Duffy
"I didn't know there was anything more for me until I was 42. And I think a lot of women feel that way." - Anne Duffy "Leadership isn't about the…
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Your Opioid Prescription Could Be the First Step to Addiction ft. Sharon Parsons
"How you practice dentistry has changed in the last ten years. Why are you still treating pain the same?" - Dr. Sharon Parsons "I haven't…
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17 Years Together: How We Went from Boss and Employee to Sisters ft Michelle Allen and Krista Lukaesko
"You allowed me to have that growth period. I think that's when we gained a trust with each other." - Michelle Allen "Just because you're a leader…
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Designing a Life, Not Just a Practice ft Ragan Hartman
“Our job as leaders is to manage ourselves first.” - Ragan Hartman “I didn’t just need help running a practice — I needed help surviving my own life.” - Dr…
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The Leadership Shift No One Teaches ft Lois Burton
“Values-led leadership matters—people want to know who you are, not just what you can do.” - Lois Burton “I realized I don’t enjoy wearing my clinical hat and…
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Your Word of the Year: From Shedding to Freedom
In this reflective solo episode, Dr. Sonia Chopra invites you into a sacred pause, a deep look back at a year of shedding, introspection, and emotional…
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From Overgiving to Alignment: Ayurveda for Modern Women ft Zeeba Khan
“Ayurveda is this 5,000-year-old ancient Indian science of how to live a long, happy, and healthy life.” - Zeeba Khan In this episode of University of Why, Dr…
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The Working Genius Framework Every Leader Needs ft Claire Laughlin
“Teams work better when they understand their chemistry. It’s not a weakness — it’s a strength map.” - Claire Laughlin In this powerful episode of The…
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Unlock Your Energetic Blueprint ft Danielle Laura
“I like to think of your energetic blueprint as your ultimate permission slip in life — who you were designed to be before trauma and conditioning told you who…
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This Is What Finally Set Me Free
“You don't hire a coach because you're broken. You hire a coach to help you see what’s already within you.” - Dr. Sonia Chopra In this powerful solo episode…
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What It Means to Lead in Alignment
“True leadership is integrating your soul print, your patterns, and your choices.” - Dr. Sonia Chopra In this solo episode, Dr. Sonia Chopra takes you inside…
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Learning to Relax Without Needing to Earn It ft. Dr. Josie Dovidio
“You don’t need to overhaul your life. Small consistent steps, kaizen, lead to lasting change.” - Dr. Josie Dovidio Today on University of Why: Josie’s story…
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How to Create a Vision Board That Actually Works (Backed by Science & Soul)
“Manifestation without action is just a wish—and action without clarity is just busy work.” - Dr. Sonia Chopra Dr. Sonia Chopra shares her exact, soul-aligned…
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Why You Should Design Your Life Like a Dream Home
"If you don't have a vision, you can't build your life. You can’t build your house, you can't build your future."- Dr. Sonia Chopra In this inspiring…
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Burnout Isn’t Just Exhaustion , It’s a Wake-Up Call ft. Dr. Jessica Metcalfe
“Burnout doesn’t fix itself with one journal entry or a yoga class. It requires an entire unraveling.” - Dr. Jessica Metcalfe In today’s raw and deeply…
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Goodbye to the Woman I Thought I Was
"Every version of me thought she was the final version — and none of them were." - Dr. Sonia Chopra In this deeply personal solo episode, Dr. Sonia…
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: The Power of Stillness & Team Support ft. The Mint Door Club
In this episode of The University of Why, host Dr. Sonia Chopra sits down with the brilliant duo behind The Mint Door, Dr. Karen Tindall and Dr. Laura…
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10 Ways to Create More Space in Your Life
“Time isn’t something you find, it’s something you create.” - Dr. Sonia Chopra In this solo episode, Dr. Sonia Chopra takes you on a deeply personal and…
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The Sunday Scaries Were My Wake-Up Call ft. Dr. Avi Patel
"When I stopped ignoring the Sunday Scaries, I realized my body was telling me the truth. It wasn’t just burnout. It was a misalignment." - Dr. Avi…
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When Dentistry No Longer Feels Like Home: Burnout, Side Gigs & Permission to Change ft. Dr. Laura Brenner
"You don't need the perfect plan B. You just need a small next step." - Dr. Laura Brenner Welcome to the University of Why! In the very first episode…
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How a Root Canal Revealed My Purpose
“The practice, the burnout, the pivot, that’s all part of the curriculum. That's why.” - Dr. Sonia Chopra In this deeply personal and reflective episode of The…
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How Burnout Became My Greatest Teacher
"My burnout was my awakening. It was the slap in the face I needed to realize that I could change everything, if I started with myself." - Dr. Sonia…
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Welcome to The University of Why, the podcast for ambitious thinkers, seekers, and doers who want to live with deeper purpose and greater alignment. Hosted by…