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The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
Work-Life Balance
Burnout
Mental Health
Stress Management
Loneliness
Self-Care
Rejection
Enneagram
Boundaries
Women Empowerment
Failure
Women In Medicine
Personal Growth
Coaching
Women's Health
Personal Development
Self-Improvement
Self-Awareness
Brave Enough Conference
Women In Healthcare

This podcast teaches women physicians, women in healthcare, and professional women strategies to take control of their time and set boundaries to create work life balance. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt teaches women how to own their calendars, say no to unpaid work, and create daily time for themselves to improve their wellbeing.

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Latest Episodes

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Jane Hanson discuss:

• Career identity loss (doctor, leader, achiever, caregiver)

• Why we as women undervalue ourselves and how to stop doing it

• Changing people and fri... more

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:

• Why transitions feel destabilizing (even good ones)

• Why women feel guilt for wanting "more"

• Naming the invisible grief of change

• Normalize the "What is ... more

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Nikia Smith discuss:

• The different symptoms of burnout

• How important it is to understand the types of rest

• Healing in community

• The cure for burnout isn't ... more

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In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Sunny Smith discuss:

• Being lonely in a room full of people

• How to tear down the walls we build

• Not believing everything we think

"We are meant to live in communi... more

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Recent Guests

Jane Hansen
Emmy-winning journalist, communication coach and media strategist
Former NBC News correspondent
Episode: Identity After the Title: Who Am I Without This Role?
Dr. Nikia Smith
Board-certified anesthesiologist, wellness coach and retreat facilitator; founder of She Is Fire Forged
She Is Fire Forged
Episode: Rebuilding Your Circle After Burnout
Sunny Smith
Founder and CEO of Empowering Women Physicians
Empowering Women Physicians
Episode: The Walls We Build: Self-Protection That Turns into Self-Isolation
Lindsay Pinchuk
Award-winning entrepreneur, consultant, and small business mentor
Founder of Dear FoundHer
Episode: Reinventing Your Career After 40: Your Experience Is Your Power
Dr. Zarya Rubin
Harvard Educated Functional Medicine Physician and Burnout Expert
Self-employed
Episode: When Women Hurt Us: Healing Female Wounds Without Hardening
Dr. Ashley Smith
Award-winning psychologist, international speaker, and author
Co-founder of Peak Mind
Episode: Loneliness and Your Nervous System
Dr. Erica Howe
Board certified hospitalist and nationally known educator
Women Physician Wellness Conference
Episode: The Power of Women Gathering: Connection as Healing
Dr. Karyn Shanks
Board certified author, physician, and pioneer in healing
Karyn Shanks MD
Episode: Legacy, Not Lists: What Really Matters Now (Conversations about impact, meaning, and letting go of "doing it all.")
Cy Wakeman
Leadership expert and New York Times best-selling author
Cy Wakeman Inc.
Episode: Rewriting the Rules at Fifty: Shedding expectations and reclaiming joy

Host

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
host of The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians (Brave Enough / The Brave Enough Show)

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 441 ratings
  • So inspirational!!

    Absolutely love this podcast!

    It’s such a powerful, honest, and refreshing space for women in medicine. Each episode thoughtfully explores the real challenges we face—both professionally and personally—while offering insight, validation, and inspiration. I always walk away feeling seen, energized, and better equipped to navigate this journey. Highly recommend to anyone in medicine looking for connection, perspective, and a reminder that you’re not alone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dse500aok
    United Statesa month ago
  • Dr. Sasha is an inspiration!

    Such a powerhouse force for inspiring women in medicine and beyond to connect with our humanity and truly be brave in choosing ourselves and healing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. Zarya
    United States4 months ago
  • The best

    Today’s episode on reclaiming the mirror was sooo good. I am so appreciative of you Sasha. You a beautiful inside and out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CFrostmd
    United States6 months ago
  • The honest dose of courage and motivation that you need!

    The honest dose of courage and motivation that you need! Every conversation and solo episode by Dr. Shillcutt is so uplifting, real and inspiring. I highly recommend listeners to tune in - especially if you are a woman🙌🏽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr.AmnaShabbir
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love this show!!

    Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a trailblazer for women in general and especially women in medicine. I am grateful for her wide spread message for women to have a professional and personal life that they cherish.

    She is so real, grityy, kind, compassionate, a fierce supporter of women, and truly a beautiful human!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stephanie Byerly
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Episodes are noted for authenticity, helpful guest selections, and actionable takeaways, with many fans recommending it for busy professionals seeking balance.
Listeners praise the show as a reliable source of motivation and real-world strategies.
The host brings empowering, practical insights for women in medicine and leadership.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Identity After the Title: Who Am I Without This Role?
Q: Can you tell us how you went from Emmy-winning journalist to deciding to become a coach and help others navigate career shifts?
The guest explains that while at NBC she recognized a unique ability to help people tell their stories and to get to the core of what they need to communicate, which inspired her to start a coaching business and focus on guiding others through transitions.
Rebuilding Your Circle After Burnout
Q: What practical steps can listeners take to begin addressing burnout today?
Start with recognizing you need help, join a supportive community, and consider structured programs like Brave Balance that offer accountability, rest education, and a plan to re-enter the system with boundaries and a renewed sense of purpose.
Rebuilding Your Circle After Burnout
Q: What have you seen be transformative in the communities you build for women?
Communities provide validation, reduce isolation, and allow women to share stories and receive support, which helps them move from survival to thriving and re-engage with their work and passions.
When Women Hurt Us: Healing Female Wounds Without Hardening
Q: What is happening in our body when we are afraid to share and get vulnerable?
It triggers a trauma response, causing fight or flight reactions including adrenaline rushes, flushed feelings, and a racing heart.
When Women Hurt Us: Healing Female Wounds Without Hardening
Q: Can you talk from a physician's perspective why connection is so important?
Connection is vital because it activates our feel-good hormones and protects us against loneliness, which has a significant physical impact.

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The show centers on helping professional women, especially physicians, reclaim time, set boundaries, and cultivate meaningful connections to improve work-life balance. Across conversations and coaching-focused episodes, topics like burnout, loneliness, boundary setting, and authentic relationships recur, with a strong emphasis on practical strategies that fit demanding healthcare careers. A notable pattern is spotlighting female leadership, community-building, and reinvention, often through coaching programs and real-world stories of navigating burnout, motherhood, aging, and career transitions. The format and guest mix tend to blend expert psychology, wellness, and entrepreneurship with firsthand experiences from women in medicine and rela... more

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1. Jane Hansen
2. Dr. Nikia Smith
3. Sunny Smith
4. Lindsay Pinchuk
5. Dr. Zarya Rubin
6. Dr. Ashley Smith
7. Dr. Erica Howe
8. Dr. Karyn Shanks

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