BE The Breakthrough Edge

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 08-19-26) Going Off Script: Turning Expertise into Purpose

Juan D Guevara Torres — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:26:11 +0000

Dr. Raquel Yarroch speaks with Ross Phan, founder of Off Script Consults, about career reinvention, transferable skills, entrepreneurship, health advocacy, and communicating medical information clearly and responsibly. They also explore overcoming self-doubt, navigating professional burnout, and building a more purposeful career.

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 08-12-26) Reclaiming Hope Through the Fertility Journey

Juan D Guevara Torres — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:33:30 +0000

Dr. Raquel Yarroch speaks with Alyssa Chavez about her personal experience with infertility, miscarriage, painful cycles, and the emotional strain these challenges placed on her identity and relationships. They discuss nutrition, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, surrender, rebuilding trust in the body, and Alyssa’s journey into motherhood.

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 08-05-26) Healing, Resilience, and Clean Skincare

Juan D Guevara Torres — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:49:02 +0000

Dr. Raquel speaks with Tammy Doering about her personal wellness journey and her mother’s cancer battle. They discuss clean skincare during chemotherapy, caregiving and burnout, emotional resilience, intentional self-care, and turning difficult experiences into purpose.

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 07-29-26) Reconnecting with Mind, Body, and Spirit

Juan D Guevara Torres — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:28:56 +0000

Dr. Raquel welcomes Body & Spirit founder Kristen Smith to explore emotional healing, burnout, limiting beliefs, self-worth, and the connection between physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Kristen shares practical insights on mindfulness, self-compassion, releasing difficult emotions, prioritizing self-care, and building healthier relationships from within.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:00:41) - Anya's Story of Reinvention
(00:03:54) - What Does The Word Breakthrough Mean to You?
(00:06:05) - The Art of Staying the Same
(00:08:50) - What's the One Small Shift That Helped You Choose Yourself More
(00:10:44) - Anya Palava on Courage, Creativity and Self-expression
(00:12:16) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:12:57) - Anya Fuleva on Claw and Paw
(00:16:01) - The New Fashion of Comfort and Playfulness
(00:17:42) - The Secret to Choosing Your Clothes
(00:19:58) - How to Clean Out Your Closet
(00:22:15) - How to Start Over with Your Own Voice
(00:25:00) - Anya Faleva on Creativity & Authenticity
(00:26:34) - How to Keep Going When Things Are Slow
(00:29:19) - What Starting a Business Has taught You About Patience
(00:33:16) - What to Do When You're Ready to Start a Business?
(00:35:14) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:36:12) - The Names of Your Cat's
(00:37:06) - What Do You Want Women To Know About Your T-Shirt
(00:40:10) - What Has Entrepreneurial Learning taught You?
(00:41:13) - How to Start a New Career
(00:43:12) - Dexter's Animal T-Shirt
(00:44:06) - Calypso T-Shirt
(00:48:24) - Anya Faleva on Be the Breakthrough Edge

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 07-22-26) Transforming Pain into Purpose

Juan D Guevara Torres — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:39:10 +0000

Dr. Raquel welcomes Brandy Cummings to discuss her journey through mold illness, infertility, trauma, weight loss, and motherhood. They explore emotional healing, nervous system stress, self-worth, resilience, and practical ways women can reconnect with themselves and turn hardship into purpose.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:01:38) - The Healing and Wellbeing of Chronic Disease
(00:04:02) - How I freed 50 pounds of emotional baggage
(00:05:38) - How I Learned to Love My Body Through Infertility
(00:10:45) - How did your health, weight loss journey affect your confidence and self
(00:11:51) - How emotional stress affects your body
(00:14:23) - How Emotional Healing Helped Me Lose Weight
(00:23:45) - How to Realize Your Identity After a Terrible Season
(00:26:42) - How Motherhood Helped Me Heal My Self-worth
(00:31:23) - How to Restruct Your Confidence
(00:35:47) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:36:31) - What Healing Looks Like For You Today
(00:38:43) - What practical steps can women take to feel emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected?
(00:44:27) - Understanding the Need for Resilience
(00:46:36) - Brandi Cummings on Being Resilient Motherhood Health
(00:47:59) - Be the Breakthrough: Infertility and Weight Loss

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 07-15-26) Seen at Last: Rethinking Women's Health

Juan D Guevara Torres — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:59:16 +0000

Dr. Raquel welcomes women's health expert Dr. Deb Muth to discuss why so many women feel dismissed by the healthcare system and the importance of investigating the root causes behind chronic symptoms. Drawing from Dr. Muth's personal health journey and her book Seen at Last, they explore autoimmune conditions, hormones, chronic stress, inflammation, environmental factors, and the value of listening to the body's signals while empowering women to advocate for their health with hope and confidence.

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 07-08-26) From Burnout to Breakthrough: Healing Beyond Survival Mode

Juan D Guevara Torres — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:41:45 +0000

On this episode of BE THE BREAKTHROUGH EDGE, host Dr. Raquel welcomes Dr. Megan Parks, a functional medicine practitioner, for an insightful conversation about burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion. Together, they explore the connection between emotional health, hormones, inflammation, gut health, and the nervous system, while discussing the importance of identifying root causes, setting healthy boundaries, embracing self-awareness, and moving from survival mode toward sustainable healing and purpose-driven living.

BE The Breakthrough Edge (Aired 07-02-26) Finding Hope Beyond Autism: A Mother's Journey to Healing and Resilience

Juan D Guevara Torres — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:10:50 +0000

In this powerful episode of Be the Breakthrough Edge, host Dr. Raquel welcomes Dr. Dawn McFarland, clinical psychologist, founder of Optimal Healthy Mind, and mother of four children diagnosed with autism. Through a deeply personal and professional conversation, Dr. McFarland shares her family's remarkable journey, discussing the challenges, perseverance, and hope that shaped her mission to help other families.

The episode explores the emotional impact of an autism diagnosis, the importance of individualized care, and how genetics, nutrition, environmental factors, and advanced testing can contribute to a personalized wellness approach. Dr. McFarland also discusses the emotional toll on parents, emphasizing the need for resilience, support, and informed decision-making while navigating complex health challenges.

Together, Dr. Raquel and Dr. Dawn offer encouragement for families seeking answers, highlighting that progress often begins with small, intentional steps. This inspiring conversation reminds viewers that breakthrough comes through persistence, knowledge, and the courage to keep moving forward with hope.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:00:19) - Be the Breakthrough Edge: Dawn McFarland
(00:01:23) - Dr. Dawn O'Brien on Autism
(00:07:15) - What felt hardest about having ADHD in the first year?
(00:10:33) - What Did It Feel Like to Retest Your Son Without an Autism
(00:12:40) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:13:46) - How to Help Your Autism Child
(00:20:31) - How to Choose the Right Autism Advice
(00:22:37) - How to create a wellness protocol for kids on the spectrum
(00:24:10) - How to Build a Confidence in Parents
(00:28:26) - What would help parents with a child on the spectrum take the next
(00:29:57) - How to help a parent with autism
(00:33:24) - The Power of Perseverance
(00:35:55) - Be the Breakthrough Edge
(00:37:02) - What does progress look like for children?
(00:39:38) - What is the one first step a parent can take to feel less
(00:42:11) - Autism families: Their path
(00:45:33) - Parenting During a Sick Child's Episode
(00:48:43) - Be the Breakthrough Edge