Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir MD

What if the voice telling you that you completely failed, that you ruined everything, that you're a terrible parent or a terrible leader, isn't telling you the truth? In this solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir breaks down one of the most common and most damaging thinking patterns that perfectionists face: all-or-none thinking. Also known as black-and-white or dichotomous thinking, this cognitive disto...

What happens when everything you have built your identity around suddenly shifts? Marcy Bullock has spent over three decades helping students, professionals, and high achievers answer exactly that question. She is an award-winning speaker and Director of Professional Development at North Carolina State's College of Engineering, with over 150 professional development courses delivered across four u...

Dr. Sujay Kansagra, MD is a professor at Duke University and the director of Duke University's Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program. Known on social media as That Sleep Doc , he has built a community of over 700,000 followers who turn to him for evidence-based, refreshingly humorous sleep wisdom. He is the inventor of the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress, a science-backed innovation designed to...

What if the fear you've always been told to "get over" is actually a signal worth listening to? Dr. Manju Dawkins is a board-certified dermatologist, founder and CEO of Thimble Health, the first over-the-counter needle care platform designed to take the pain and fear out of needles. When her newborn daughter looked up at her during a vaccine appointment, something shifted. That one moment became t...

Have you ever landed a major accomplishment and immediately thought, that was just luck? Or received praise and felt your stomach drop, terrified someone will finally realize you're not as competent as they think? That's imposterism, and if you're a perfectionist, you're not just experiencing it. You're experiencing it on steroids. In this solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir breaks down why imposterism...

Dr. Jillian Rigert didn't just survive perfectionism. She nearly died from it. And now, she's turning that pain into a lifeline for others. A Martha Beck Wayfinder Master Coach, Air Force veteran, oral surgeon, and physician, Jillian has walked one of the most demanding paths imaginable, only to discover that the very drive that carried her there almost destroyed her. In this raw, courageous, and...

Dr. Rita Renee didn't just survive silence, she turned it into a framework that's helping women around the world finally speak. From childhood abuse and a dangerous marriage to the TEDx stage and international keynote platforms, Dr. Rita Renee's story is one of radical healing, hard-won clarity, and a fierce refusal to let pain have the final word.  In this raw, deeply moving conversation, Dr. Rit...

When emergency room physician Dr. Lorna Breen died by suicide in April 2020 after working the front lines of COVID-19, her family including brother-in-law, J. Corey Feist faced an impossible choice, grieve in silence or speak out. He spoke out. What followed was thousands of healthcare workers saying: this is happening to me too. That flood of voices became the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation an...

You've optimized your schedule, your goals, and your output. But when did you last check in with the body carrying all of it? In this solo bonus episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks directly to high achievers and perfectionists who are living almost entirely in their heads, constantly thinking, planning, evaluating, and pushing, while quietly ignoring the physical signals their bodies are sending. Dra...

A short, exciting announcement from Dr. Amna Shabbir. After hearing your questions and feedback, she’s created a free 3-minute quiz to help you identify your unique perfectionism pattern—and what to do about it. 🔑 What Type of Perfectionism Is Sabotaging Your Success?  Take Your Free Quiz Now: https://dramnashabbir.com/quiz/   🌐 Also Check Out the New Excellencism Hub for free ongoing resources...

In this rich solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir cuts straight to the core of why boundary setting breaks down for even the most accomplished high achievers. It's not a lack of willpower or strategy. It's a deeper issue of self-abandonment disguised as professionalism, reliability, and people-pleasing. Drawing from her clinical work, her own entrepreneurial journey, and research on assertiveness, Dr. S...

I have been wanting to have this conversation for a very long time and I am so glad it is finally here. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Melissa Hankins, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, certified executive coach, and trauma-informed EFT practitioner, for one of the most honest and illuminating conversations I have had on this show. We go deep into the intersection of trauma and perfectionism,...

Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Ryan Paugh, co-founder of Brazen Careerist, Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), and Community.co (the organization behind Forbes Councils), and co-author of Superconnector . Called "a cult legend in the online community building world" by Mashable, Ryan brings rare, hard-won wisdom on what it truly takes to build communities that last. This conversation is rich, candi...

Dr. Zhen Chan is a pediatrician, entrepreneur, and the founder of Grapevyne, a digital community built to give physicians and medical students the professional development, networking, and resources that medical training never taught them. In this episode, Zhen takes us through his journey from a residency that left him questioning the purpose of modern medicine, to catching the startup bug throug...

Dr. Frances Mei Hardin is an ENT surgeon, author, and co-founder of the Hippocratic Collective who is redefining success beyond traditional medicine. In this powerful conversation, she shares her decision to walk away from a surgical career, the mental health toll of medical training, and how reclaiming her life required deep self-awareness and courage. We explore perfectionism, cultural expectati...

Why is behavior change so hard, even when you know exactly what to do? In this solo episode, I break down the real reason change feels impossible and why it’s not a failure of willpower. Your brain is wired for efficiency, not growth, and most advice overlooks the early stages where change actually begins. We explore the science behind habits, the six stages of change, and how shame, perfectionism...

We're not going for perfection. We're going for authenticity. Do it scared. In this practical conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Valonda Calloway, also known as the TV Lady, a former television anchor who now helps professionals show up confidently on camera and on stage. Valonda shares her philosophy of "accept it or fix it" and breaks down tactical skills for presenting with confidence,...

Healthcare is not perfect. And that is exactly why we need better teams. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Dr. Tina Patel Gunaldo, DPT, PhD, MHS, architect of high performing interprofessional teams and nationally recognized leader in collaborative healthcare education and practice. Dr. Gunaldo shares how witnessing her best friend's husband navigate a complex medical j...

Connection is both our greatest need and our greatest strength. But in a world where we are more wirelessly connected than ever, why do we feel so alone? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD speaks with Cara Truitt, entrepreneur, speaker coach, TEDx Sugar Creek Women founder, and community builder, about what it truly means to build authentic connection in a disconnected world. Cara...

Neurodivergence is not a limitation. It is a different way of seeing what no one else sees. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD speaks with Shaun Deardorff, PhD candidate in aerospace engineering, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker, about turning obstacles into superpowers. Shaun opens up about his experiences with autism and ADHD, sharing how he was bullied throughout childhood and ph...

🎉 Celebrating One Year of Success Reimagined 🎉 Before diving into this week's episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir takes a moment to celebrate a major milestone: the first anniversary of Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD! Regret is not a flaw. It is data, direction, and wisdom waiting to be unlocked. In this powerful solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir explores the strategic power of regret based on Dani...

Being highly sensitive is not about being emotional or weak. It is about having a more active limbic system that processes the world more deeply, more intensely and more completely. In this eye opening conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Dr. Amelia Kelley, trauma informed therapist, bestselling author and host of The Sensitivity Doctor podcast, about what it truly means to be a highly sensi...

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with David Esposito, healthcare executive, combat veteran and CEO of ONL Therapeutics, about what it truly means to lead with purpose in high growth, mission driven environments. David shares how his definition of leadership has evolved from rallying teams toward big goals to understanding the deeply personal side of helping individuals feel t...

In this episode Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning, to explore how microlearning, presence, and human connection can fundamentally transform the way we learn, work, and define success. Dr. Anderson shares insights from over 25 years in adult learning, safety culture, and instructional design, including her TEDx talk on microlearning and...

This episode is a conversation from a live event hosted by Dr. Amna Shabbir  and special guest Jennifer Wallace , New York Times bestselling author of Never Enough , to explore the science of Mattering and why it is a fundamental human need. Drawing from her upcoming book, Jennifer explains how mattering goes beyond belonging, shaping our sense of value, purpose, resilience, and mental health, par...