The Brave Enough Show - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

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How to Prioritize Your Nutrition When You Are in Times of Hardship Oct 18, 2024

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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 therefore, I cannot take care of anyone else who needs me." - Dr. Diana Pallin

Dr Diana Pallin is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and has been practicing Obesity medicine since 2013. She is a TEDx speaker, member of the Obesity Medicine Association and founder of New Start Medical, a metabolic practice that offers comprehensive weight management programs which follow the Obesity Medicine Association guidelines.

She is passionate about offering her patients the tools needed to be successful in their weight management journey, in a medically supervised setting. Management of cardio-metabolic conditions modified by lifestyle changes is an important part of her practice. Becoming an obesity medicine specialist has allowed her to help patients improve their health and quality of life, lose weight safely and prevent developing chronic, metabolic conditions associated with carrying extra weight.

She was born in Romania, graduated from Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj Napoca. Completed her residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC where she was chief resident and was responsible for creating the educational curriculum for Grand Rounds and morning reports.

On her time off, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to new places and enjoys spending time in nature.

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How to Give Yourself Grace when You are Going Through Grief Oct 11, 2024

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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. Giving yourself permission to protect your mental energy, and who can access it, is key to staying well in seasons of hardship." Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

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How do Challenging Times Help You Become Unstoppable and Anti-fragile Oct 04, 2024

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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 obstacles, 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 did or did not do. When we choose to understand our parents came to the table with their best foot forward, it allows us to move past our trauma and experiences and use them to fuel our destiny." Dr. Steph Byerly

Stephanie I. Byerly, MD Obstetrical Anesthesiologist, Life, Leadership, Women Empowerment, and Trauma Informed Coach. Author, speaker, entrepreneur.

Dr. Stephanie I. Byerly is an Obstetrical Anesthesiologist who recently transitioned from academic medicine as Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management to private practice Obstetrical Anesthesiology. Dr. Byerly is a Certified Life, Professional, and Trauma Informed Coach who additionally holds the International Coaching Federations, Associate Certified Coach designation. Dr. Byerly is a Women's Empowerment and Leadership Coach.

Dr. Byerly has practiced Anesthesiology in an academic setting for her most of her career and has held many leadership roles including Chief of Staff, Chief of Anesthesiology, Chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Director of Resident Recruitment, Director of the Operating Room, and Chair of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Women Anesthesiologists. Dr. Byerly is a Physician Wellness Champion and is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Physician Wellbeing.

Dr. Byerly has published many articles addressing gender bias in the workplace. As a Certified Life Coach, she started her own business, Stephanie I. Byerly, LLC. She currently is a life coach for women physicians and specializes in coaching women in leadership roles, women aspiring to leadership roles, and women physicians experiencing burnout. Dr. Byerly has additional coaching certifications in advanced feminist and women centered coaching as well as Trauma Informed Leadership Coaching.

Her wealth of personal experiences in leadership roles, coach training, and coaching clients gives her a unique understanding of the challenges women encounter when considering entering leadership, are already in a leadership role but feel they are not effective or would like to feel more confident in their leadership abilities. Dr. Byerly's unique skill sets, and knowledge enable her to educate and coach leaders in organizations to promote women in leadership roles.

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Asking for Help When Life is Hard Sep 27, 2024

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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 ask them – just do it." Dr. Shillcutt

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How Prioritizing Self Allows You to Find Joy Despite Hardships & Heal Sep 20, 2024

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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 has over a decade in administrative medicine including five years as a Chief Medical Officer. Dr Buckley is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her surgical internship and residency in the Cleveland Clinic System. Her BA and MBA were completed at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr Buckley is passionate about physician health and wellness. She is a national speaker on burnout, resilience, and trauma-informed leadership. She is actively engaged with the AMA as Chair of the American Medical Political Action Committee, and the AHA as the Chair of the Committee of Clinical Leadership. Dr Buckley's administrative career is an outgrowth of her commitment to the physician's oath to 'do no harm'. A proven leader, she focuses on process improvement at all levels of care delivery systems in pursuit of healthier, happier medical careers, enhanced personal wellness, with a deep commitment to quality and safety. Dr Buckley is mother to three boys, the younger two are twins.

Instagram: @play_your_story

Quote:

"Suffering is not competitive." Dr. Brooke Buckley

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How to Identify Your Priorities When Life Is Hard & Your Energy is Zapped Sep 13, 2024

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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 own." Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

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Walking Through Difficult Decisions and Transitions Sep 06, 2024

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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 navigate their most important relationships. Through her books, her courses, and her chart-topping podcast, Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson, she has mentored more than a million women as they cultivate healthy, thriving relationships with God, their friends, their significant others, and with themselves.

Stephanie got her start as a writer when she packed up her backpack and traveled around the world for a year, keeping a blog of all her adventures. Stephanie's writing has been featured on NBC, the Anthropologie blog, and in Relevant Magazine. She has also been along-time blog contributor for CNBC's Nightly Business Report, Darling magazine, and Christian Mingle.

When she's not writing, speaking, or recording a podcast episode, you can find Stephanie laughing with her husband Carl and their twin toddlers, eating pizza with her close tribe of girlfriends, or planning her family's big move to Spain.

Stephanie's new book, released April 30th -- "Create a Life You Love: How to Quiet Outside Voices So You Can Finally Hear Your Own"

https://stephaniemaywilson.com/create

Quote:

"You get to decide." - Stephanie May Wilson, on giving yourself space to decide what is best for you in life's transitions

"There are things we believe are fixed, but often they are not. We can't control everything that happens to us, but we almost always have more of a choice to react than we realize." - Stephanie May Wilson

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When Tragedy Strikes: Taking Care of Yourself When Life Falls Apart Aug 30, 2024

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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 way." Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

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Changing Your Professional Identity: Working through the Transitions and Shifts of Change Jul 19, 2024

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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 identity shifting, it can be unsettling to others who have set expectations of us. You cannot let other people's mission and vision for you stop you from embracing the change you know is best for you." Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

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When You Must Quit: Managing the Legal Side of Stepping Away Jul 12, 2024

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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, PC LLO, a boutique law firm that provides legal services for executives and physicians, businesses, and entrepreneurs. She has worked with businesses, professionals, and physicians for years as executive advisor, general counsel, defender, and strategist. She represents professionals and physicians in complex contract and compensation negotiations and disputes. She works with companies of all sizes to provide strategic legal counsel in employment law, real estate, and business mergers and deals. She assists entrepreneurs with start-up entity formation, business plans, corporate maintenance, standardized contracts, and intellecutal property protections. She has been designated as a Thompson Reuter Super Lawyer since 2021. Before forming Lowe Legal Group, Lowe was a Partner with various law firms, served as judicial clerk with the Nebraska Court of Appeals, and held a role as in-house counsel where she oversaw federal and state regulations, internal audits, and drafted policy. Aimee served for several years as an Adjunct Faculty member with Creighton University School of Law. She is an honors graduate of the Creighton University School of Law, recipient of the Silver Quill Award – the highest award given for legal writing, recipient of seven CALI Excellence Awards for achieving the highest score in a given class, was winner of the Creighton Law School International Moot Court competition, and is a frequent speaker and writer on well-being, business, legal, leadership, faith, and debt-reduction topics.

Quote:

"Knowing your why – the reasons why you want to quit this employment relationship – is key to having a successful transition. There are many reasons why people leave their jobs; understanding your why is the foundation of a good transition." Aimee Lowe, attorney

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