Legacy, Not Lists: What Really Matters Now (Conversations about impact, meaning, and letting go of “doing it all.”)
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
Release Date: 11/14/2025
Loneliness in Plain Sight: Why So Many Accomplished Women Feel Alone
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Loneliness Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken, It Means You’re Human Busyness Is the Most Socially Acceptable Form of Isolation The Armor That Protects You Is Also What Keeps You Alone Connection Is Built Intentionally, Not Accidentally “The ache you feel isn’t weakness, it’s your nervous system asking for belonging.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt , my new, short, on-demand course, is designed to be your toolkit for making small changes that add up to a big reset. In just three easy modules,...
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Legacy, Not Lists: What Really Matters Now (Conversations about impact, meaning, and letting go of “doing it all.”)
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr Karyn Shanks discuss: Holding space for yourself through hard times Being brave enough to pause and be Overcoming the need to constantly do more “Our addiction to distraction have led us to not be able to just ‘be’.” - Dr. Karyn Shanks Guest Bio: Karyn Shanks, MD is a board-certified physician, author, and pioneer in the field of root-cause healing, with over forty years of experience helping clients recover their lives from chronic,...
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The Joy of Missing Out: Ditching Perfection for Peace
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Redefining Ambition Productivity vs. Purpose Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) as Self-Trust Perfection is a Thief of Presence Quote: “Peace is not found by doing more; it’s found by doing what matters.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt A beautifully designed club built just for women who are building their legacies—on their terms. Whether you're growing a business, raising a family, or both, this is your space to pause, connect, and thrive. ...
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Rewriting the Rules at Fifty: Shedding expectations and reclaiming joy
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Cy Wakeman discuss: The power of re-remembering Finding your voice in your 50s Reinventing yourself and leaving past versions behind “At some point I started to realize I had lived a dream life. I am just not sure it was my dream.” - Cy Wakeman Cy Wakeman: Drama Researcher, NY-Times Bestselling Author and Leadership Consultant I am a drama researcher, a career I discovered accidentally and have since quantified how much drama there is in the workplace....
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Aging Amazing: Simple Changes to Live Your Healthiest Self
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Amy Shah discuss: Why your gut health is critical to everything Intentional and easy ways to increase your fiber intake How to establish a circadian rhythm as a busy woman How our body changes as we age and what we can do about it “Your gut is the girl boss of your life. She handles a million things, and so you must take care of her.” - Dr. Amy Shah Guest Info: Dr. Amy Shah is an MD and nutrition specialist. She works in clinical...
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Taking Brave Risks at Age 50: The Willingness to Veer From Other’s Expectations of You
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Amy Vertrees talk about: Being brave enough to take risks Breaking free from an employee mindset Opinions of others and letting go of likeability “Once I realized I could take chances, the world opened up for me in ways I could not have imagined.” - Dr. Amy Vertrees Guest Bio: Amy Vertrees, MD is a board-certified general surgeon, Army veteran, certified coach, author, and founder of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series. She served 17 years in the Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel,...
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Starting Over Isn’t Starting Late: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Jenn Landis discuss: Breaking free from golden handcuffs Major career and life pivots and the courage to take them Moving from making plans to chasing purpose “So many of us chase plans when we need to chase purpose.” - Jenn Landis “You may be released from a job, but that does not mean you are released from your calling.” - Jenn Landis Guest Info: Jenn navigated her career from juggling three entry-level jobs to ringing the bell at the NY Stock...
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Reclaiming the Mirror: Body, Beauty, and Self-Worth
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: 1. The Mirror as a Battleground — and How to Take It Back 2. Aging as Power, Not Decline 3. Radical Self-Love in a World That Profits From Our Insecurities 4. Modeling a New Legacy of Beauty for the Next GenerationTop of Form "At fifty and beyond, we are not fading — we are fierce. We are not less — we are more. More experienced, more grounded, more willing to live on our own terms." - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt RISE is an 8-month guided journey for women...
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The Power of Saying No: Boundaries That Heal
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: 1. The Cultural Weight of “Yes” 2. No as an Act of Self-Preservation and Self-Respect 3. The Fallout and the Freedom from saying No 4. Boundaries every woman needs Your no is not rejection. It’s a declaration. A declaration that your life, your time, and your worth are sacred. And that is the kind of brave, healing freedom you deserve. RISE is an 8-month guided journey for women physicians ready to reclaim their energy, voice, and joy. You weren’t meant to...
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Letting Go of the Hustle: Permission to rest, slow down, and just be
The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Kathy Stepien discuss: Letting go of hustle Quitting over-functioning. Dr. Kathy's upcoming book release, Done with Grit: On walking ourselves home. Kathy Stepien, MD, is a board-certified Pediatrician, Certified Coach, and Director of the Institute for Physician Wellness. She is also a mother to two teenage boys. In 2016, Dr. Stepien founded the Institute for Physician Wellness with the mission of helping physicians learn, heal, grow, and connect. Through the Institute's retreats,...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr Karyn Shanks discuss:
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Holding space for yourself through hard times
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Being brave enough to pause and be
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Overcoming the need to constantly do more
“Our addiction to distraction have led us to not be able to just ‘be’.” - Dr. Karyn Shanks
Guest Bio:
Karyn Shanks, MD is a board-certified physician, author, and pioneer in the field of root-cause healing, with over forty years of experience helping clients recover their lives from chronic, complex illness. A graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, she is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine, and a founding diplomat of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. She is also trained in trauma-informed psychotherapy through Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Program.
Dr. Shanks brings together the sciences of directable human potential—epigenetics, neuroplasticity, systems biology—with the deep wisdom of lived experience, spiritual inquiry, and narrative transformation. Her work centers on the belief that people are not broken, but wise and whole, and that sustainable healing begins with reclaiming that truth. Her private practice, teaching, and writing are deeply influenced by her own journey through illness and recovery.
Karyn is the founder of the Unbroken Academy, an online educational platform for healing through story, self-trust, and embodied resilience. She is the author of two previous books—Heal: A Nine-Stage Roadmap to Recover Energy, Reverse Chronic Illness, and Claim the Potential of a Vibrant New You and The Wisdom of COVID-19—as well as dozens of essays published in Thrive Global, Holstee, Huffington Post, and MindBodyGreen. Her voice is known for its clarity, warmth, and fierce compassion.
Through her work, writing, and lived wisdom, Karyn is trusted by both patients and professionals alike—as a guide, mentor, and visionary voice in a new healing paradigm.
Website: www.KarynShanksMD.com
Instagram: @karynshanksmd
Facebook: Karyn Shanks MD
Sasha’s greatest passion is empowering and encouraging others to achieve wellbeing in their professional and personal lives. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional burnout, resilience, and gender equity.
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