The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians

  In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Shivana Naidoo discuss:     A first time attendee's experience at the 2024 Brave Enough Conference. How to make the most of YOUR FIRST BE conference. Dr. Shivana shares the most helpful and inspiring parts of her BE24 experience, and her top five tips for future first time attendees.     1- How did you hear about the Brave Eno...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:     Sometimes, the most qualified person for the job does not get the job.   When something is not for you, it may mean that you are being protected for what is.   Do not let small-minded people limit your future   Failure or a rejection is a great time to pause and re-evaluate your why   Sharing your failure or rejection and...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:     How Dissecting Your Failures Can Positively Change Your Future   Letting Go of Past Identities that Hold Us Back   How Apologies and Forgiveness Are Critical to Future Success   How Helping Others can be a Path to Peace     "If you want to move through hurt and failure, you have to ask yourself, what identity am I holding...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:     Ask for feedback on why not you   Who is an expert, objective, and can give you perspective? Meet with them.   Write down what you learned from this. Don't let yourself be rejected twice.       Quote:    "You will be rejected by people, places, and even friends – where you deserve to be and who you have been nothing but g...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and her husband, Lance Shillcutt host a few special guests:     In this special episode, Lance Shillcutt hosts a recap of the 2024 Brave Enough CME Conference. Hear interviews and recaps from Dr. Tamara Doehner , Joanne Bouda, Dr. Lukens, Dr. Lopa Misra, Dr. Alexia Gillen, Dr. Josee Tardif, and Dr. Nadia Abraham about their personal exp...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Latasha Ferguson discuss:     The biggest lessons we learn from setbacks   How limiting beliefs can creep in from unexpected places   How to not allow prior failures to stop us from taking brave steps and big risks   How community and peers are critical to our overcoming setbacks and failure      Quote:   "Often, as women, we count...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Lindsay Semler discuss:   The difference between Moral Distress versus Moral Injury and what it means to those of us in healthcare   How to process failure in our jobs and our lives   How to speak up even when you don't feel safe to do so.      Quote: "The majority of decisions we make every day in healthcare are ethical, moral...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: The science failing well, and evidence of the top three steps to take when you are facing failure or rejection .   Pause & Process   Share Your Failure with A Trusted Peer   Take the N ext Small (Winnable!) Step     Quote : "Hiding our failure and rejection does not serve us. We must invite silence and reflection in to proces...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Lydia Kang discuss: Dr. Lydia Kang's journey as an author and how she balances her writing with her work as a physician. They talk about how to receive negative feedback and how rejection can be a stepping stool to deep growth. In this episode, they touch on:   How to filter feedback to assure it is useful to you   How to craft...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:     Her top 3 lessons learned from failure   How rejection opens doors   How to process failure and rejection so it doesn't hold you back     "Success is wonderful, but the truth is, we don't learn anything from it. What we truly learn in life comes from walking through hardship, failure, and even rejection." - Dr. Sasha  Shi...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses the top 5 things she has learned walking through the hardest year of her life.     You only have to be brave enough for today.   When you don't have enough, God is enough.   Live your life in portrait view.    Do not give energy to people or places that drain you   Let people who want to be there for you be there. Don't worry...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Keri Lynne Shaw discuss:     "There are no golden handcuffs. The only handcuffs that keep you in a toxic job are the ones you put on yourself." Keri Lynne Shaw     Three critical questions to ask yourself when you are struggling at work   Understanding your purpose   Having a negotiating mindset   Overcoming unhappiness in your work...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Diana Pallin discuss:     How to make good choices when you are stressed out  Picking through bad advice and finding experts  Giving yourself grace to make 10% changes  Making your own nutrition a foundation of your health    "If I do not have good nutrition, I cannot make good decisions, I cannot take care of myself, and theref...

  In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:     How to make day to day life easy when things are hard   The important of understanding your emotional capacity   Getting in the moment and protecting your mental health   How to show yourself deep grace when you don't have much to give     " When you are going through struggles, your emotional capacity has changed. Givi...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Stephanie Byerly discuss:     Being self-aware on how you show up in the workplace and home    How are success can come from obstacle s, challenges, and trauma   The difference between resilience and anti-fragility   Moving from trauma to choosing your own destiny     "I cannot be a slave to my past anymore or what my parents di...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:     How to be a friend to someone who is grieving   Overcoming shame and asking for help   The beauty that comes when you give and receive grace   How to maintain work productivity when you are in hard times     Quote: "When you don't know what to do for someone who is hurting, the best thing to do is to do something. Don't a...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Brooke Buckley discuss:     How to stop a failure narrative   The beauty of awkward conversations   The power of community when you feel alone in grief   Prioritizing self - care when it feels overwhelming to start     Brooke Buckley, MD, MBA, FACS is a board certified General Surgeon and a diplomate in Lifestyle Medicine. She h...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:   How to walk through hard seasons and keep your priorities The most important question to ask yourself each day How to set boundaries around others in times of struggle How to maintain productivity when you feel like giving up Quote: "It is okay to not take on other people's burdens when you are struggling to maintain your o...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Stephanie May Wilson discuss:   How to work through life's biggest decisions and transitions Customizing your life's choices to fit your purpose How to control what you can when life seems to be out of control   Stephanie May Wilson is an author, a podcaster, a speaker, and the go-to guide for 20- and 30-something women as they navi...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:   Three Strategies that help her survive the most difficult year of her life How to embrace hard times with a growth mindset How to ask for help What NOT to say to someone who is grieving   Quote: "There are times in life when the only way to go around a complication or hardship is simply to walk through it. There is no other...

  In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:   How to Recognize When Your Work Identity is Shifting How to Deal with the Backlash of Changing Your Professional Mission,  Role or Job How to Follow the Joy: What it means to do what makes you the most happy How to embrace change and make the past part of your positive narrative   Quote: "When we find our professional ide...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Aimee Lowe discuss:   How understanding the WHY You want to quit is crucial to protecting yourself Why understanding your current and future contracts are  KEY Outlining your "cost to quit" Exit interviews: should you be honest? Positioning yourself and preparing yourself to quit   Aimee L. Lowe is the founder of Lowe Legal Group, P...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Jacque Denson discuss:   What to know about your financial status and work benefits   How to financially prepare for career transitions   How to know your "Cost to Leave"    How women can take charge of their finances and embrace change   Jacque's passion is building strong, lasting relationships with her clients – she knows what tr...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Melisa Alaba   discuss:   How to change your mindset around money and scarcity   How to know what you want so you can live a life that honors yourself   Retraining your brain for success   How to heal after trauma and setbacks   Melisa Alaba the Group practice owner of Vision Works Counseling and Coaching, Money and Life Coach, Auth...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Nicole Trick Steinbach   discuss:   The importance of clarity in becoming brave   Knowing what you DON'T want just as much as what you DO want   How collecting "data" of past decisions makes you braver   Embracing the freedom that comes with failure   Nicole Trick Steinbach is the Founder of Trick Steinbach   LLC, the host of the Ce...