The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians
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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The Loneliness Nobody Talks About: What happens after you get well, and why it surprised me
08/14/2026
The Loneliness Nobody Talks About: What happens after you get well, and why it surprised me
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: The specific loneliness of recovery — the silence on the other side of getting well, when you've become yourself, and nobody around you quite speaks your language yet. That loneliness was the foundation of Brave Enough — not as a business decision, but as a response to a feeling. The story of the first conference — what she hoped for, what she was afraid of, and what actually happened in that room of women physicians. The identity formation, the years of training, the permission structures, the specific way medicine asks women to disappear into the role. What BE became, the scale of the proof For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Mirror Moment: What I saw in a Chicago hotel room and why I couldn't look away
08/07/2026
The Mirror Moment: What I saw in a Chicago hotel room and why I couldn't look away
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: The unedited, unpolished version of what burnout looked like for me The overfunctioning pattern of what it actually feels like to be boundary-less, saying yes to everything The biggest promise I made to myself, and how it changed everything. How I got well, kept my promise, found health and joy — then discovered something no one had warned me about. “The version of me that had dreams and desires and knew what she wanted had quietly left the building while I was busy meeting the expectations of everyone around me. I didn't have the words for it then. I just knew that I looked fine. I looked successful. And I did not recognize myself.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Designing a Life That Can Evolve: Building a Life That Doesn’t Trap You
07/03/2026
Designing a Life That Can Evolve: Building a Life That Doesn’t Trap You
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Terri Hanson Mead discuss: Creating flexibility instead of rigid success Values-based decision-making How to future-proof yourself against burnout Teaching women to check in before crisis hits “Rather than seeing midlife as a crisis, I want women to see midlife as an opportunity.” - Terri Hanson Mead For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The In-Between Is Not a Failure: Why the Waiting Season Feels So Hard—and How to Survive It
06/26/2026
The In-Between Is Not a Failure: Why the Waiting Season Feels So Hard—and How to Survive It
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Why women hate uncertainty The nervous system during transition How to stop rushing clarity Anchoring yourself when there are no answers “There is a period of time, a few minutes, where you have intubated an hypoxic patient, and the sats are still low. Everyone around you is second-guessing you, because the pulse ox sound is still ominous. But you know the tube is in the trachea…you watched it go in. The worst thing you can do is doubt yourself and pull the tube out. You must remain, even if everyone around you doubts. This is like a transition, and the waiting period. Don’t doubt; remain.” -Dr. Sasha Shillcutt For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. is 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. At Legacy Collective, we believe when women gather, magic happens. Here, you'll find other bold, brilliant women who are redefining success and supporting one another along the way. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Motherhood Transitions & the Empty Nest: Who Are You When They Don’t Need You the Same Way?
06/19/2026
Motherhood Transitions & the Empty Nest: Who Are You When They Don’t Need You the Same Way?
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Barb Edelheit discuss: The silent grief of the empty nest Reclaiming desire, ambition, and agency Redefining purpose beyond caretaking Giving yourself permission to want more again “Not every stage of life is fabulous, and we put a lot of pressure on ourselves as working moms. We can be intentional in the moments of motherhood and enjoy the moments we can, even in the busy years.” Dr. Barb Edelheit Guest Bio: Barbara Edelheit, MD, is an accomplished pediatric rheumatologist, educator, and passionate advocate for gender equity in medicine. She serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where she has made significant contributions to both clinical care and academic leadership. At Connecticut Children’s in Hartford, CT, Dr. Edelheit holds several key leadership roles, including Division Head of Rheumatology, past Board Chair of the Connecticut Children’s Specialty Group, and Vice President of the Medical Staff. Dr. Edelheit’s clinical expertise centers on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. She earned her medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, followed by residency at The New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Medical Center. She then completed her pediatric rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Edelheit is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of medical professionals. Her leadership extends to promoting women in medicine, most notably through founding and chairing an affinity group for women physicians at Connecticut Children’s. She strongly believes in the critical importance of mentorship and sponsorship throughout medical careers. As the National Mentorship Chair for the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), Dr. Edelheit works to empower women in medicine, advocating for their success and professional growth. She also serves as the faculty mentor for the University of Connecticut’s AMWA student chapter, providing guidance and support to medical students pursuing their careers. : For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Career Pivots Without Imploding Your Life: Changing Careers Without Panic, Shame, or Financial Recklessness
06/12/2026
Career Pivots Without Imploding Your Life: Changing Careers Without Panic, Shame, or Financial Recklessness
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Myth: You must blow it all up to be brave How to test change safely Strategic vs. emotional decision-making Regulating fear while planning next steps “Quitting things, and removing tasks are key to growing as a woman. Otherwise, if you try and evolve without quitting, you will end up in two places: staying stagnant, or burning out from too many responsibilities on your plate.” - Dr Shillcutt For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. is 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. At Legacy Collective, we believe when women gather, magic happens. Here, you'll find other bold, brilliant women who are redefining success and supporting one another along the way. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Grief, Guilt, and the Cost of Change: Why Every Transition Comes with Loss (Even the Right Ones)
06/05/2026
Grief, Guilt, and the Cost of Change: Why Every Transition Comes with Loss (Even the Right Ones)
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Brittney Anderson discuss: Naming ambiguous grief Letting yourself mourn what could have been Guilt about leaving roles, teams, versions of yourself Rituals for closure "With changes in our jobs and our lives, we mourn the loss of the expectation. How we thought our life would be, and what we expected to happen." -Dr Brittany Anderson For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Loneliness of Outgrowing People: When Not Everyone Comes With You
05/29/2026
The Loneliness of Outgrowing People: When Not Everyone Comes With You
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Why growth often means relational loss The grief of being misunderstood Releasing the need for approval Making peace with changing friendships "Growth often costs you proximity, but it gives you alignment." - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Becoming Her Before You Feel Ready: How to Step Into the Next Version of You Before Confidence Shows Up
05/22/2026
Becoming Her Before You Feel Ready: How to Step Into the Next Version of You Before Confidence Shows Up
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Christina Radics discuss: Confidence follows action—not the other way around Taking routine mini retreats to hold yourself accountable Normalizing career pivots “We must be brave enough to take time to ask ourselves what is it that I really want? And not be afraid to follow the answer.” - Dr. Christina Radics Dr. Christina Radics is a dentist and former clinic owner who understands leadership from the inside. She created Leadership Pulse™ to give leaders a safe, structured way to listen to their teams — and make better decisions without burnout, guesswork, or hierarchy getting in the way. This system is coach-led by design, because leadership requires interpretation, not automation. For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. As a leadership coach and a certified Enneagram coach, Dr. Shillcutt provides a personalized coaching strategy to help meet you exactly where you are, according to your personality. She will provide an in-depth look at your current work life challenges, and lead you through a plan to master them using the power of your personality strengths. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Leaving Without Burning Bridges: How to Leave Jobs, Roles, and Relationships with Integrity
05/15/2026
Leaving Without Burning Bridges: How to Leave Jobs, Roles, and Relationships with Integrity
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: When it’s time to leave vs. when it’s time to renegotiate How to exit without over-explaining Letting go of the need to be “the good one” Scripts for graceful transitions “One of the hardest things high-achieving women do isn’t starting something. It’s leaving something.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Identity After the Title: Who Am I Without This Role?
05/08/2026
Identity After the Title: Who Am I Without This Role?
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 friendships as you evolve Practical exercise: separating who you are from what you do “When your friends change, you have not failed. The opposite is true: you are growing.” -Jane Hanson Guest Bio: Jane Hanson – Emmy-Winning Journalist, Communication Coach, and Media Strategist. Jane Hanson grew up in rural Minnesota, coming to New York three decades ago to join NBC as an anchor and correspondent in NY. She co-anchored “Today in New York,” and hosted “Jane’s New York”; She covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington; has interviewed presidents, business leaders, prisoners, and celebrities; traveled as far as the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the great depths miles below New York City for her special reports. Most recently, she hosted a daily entertainment and lifestyle program, New York Live, for NBC4. Jane has won 9 Emmys; was named Correspondent of the Year by New York’s Police Detectives and Firefighters, among many other awards. Jane has served as the March of Dimes Walk-America Chairman, honorary chair for the Susan B. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure, and as a board member of Graham Windham, Phipps Houses, the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, and Telecare. She has taught at Long Island University, Stern College, and the 92nd Street Y. and was President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She is currently a much sought-after communications coach working with top-tier leaders in every field while continuing to emcee, speak and host broadcasts. Social Media Links: For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. As a leadership coach and a certified Enneagram coach, Dr. Shillcutt provides a personalized coaching strategy to help meet you exactly where you are, according to your personality. She will provide an in-depth look at your current work life challenges, and lead you through a plan to master them using the power of your personality strengths. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Shock of Transition: When the Life You Built Stops Feeling Like Home
05/01/2026
The Shock of Transition: When the Life You Built Stops Feeling Like Home
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 wrong with me?” phase “You’re grieving a version of life that no longer fits who you’re becoming.” – Dr. Sasha For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Rebuilding Your Circle After Burnout
03/06/2026
Rebuilding Your Circle After Burnout
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 what you think “Self-care is not the cure for burnout. It is engagement with both yourself and others.” -Dr. Nikia Smith Dr. Nikia Smith is a board-certified anesthesiologist, wellness coach, and retreat facilitator. She’s also the founder of She Is Fire Forged, a transformative wellness brand that helps high-achieving women of color reclaim their peace, power, and purpose. With over a decade of experience in the high-stress world of medicine, Nikia brings a deeply informed lens to conversations around burnout, boundaries, and emotional restoration. For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Walls We Build: Self-Protection That Turns into Self-Isolation
02/27/2026
The Walls We Build: Self-Protection That Turns into Self-Isolation
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 community with others. When we are vulnerable, authentic, and truthful, we open ourselves up for real connection.” -Dr. Sunny Smith Dr. Sunny Smith is the Founder and CEO of Empowering Women Physicians, the most effective physician coaching program documented to date. Dr Smith brings her background as an awarded Medical Educator, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health, and long history of being an advocate for medical student and physician wellness into the coaching space. She leads a comprehensive and collaborative coaching program, podcast, retreats, and Facebook group that seek to change the culture of medicine. Dr. Smith is the recipient of multiple teaching awards, including Humanism in Medicine, Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Community Leader award. Her work has been published in many peer-reviewed journals, including JAMA. She has been in the top 1-2% of female entrepreneurs in the US for the past 6 years and has been featured in Forbes, Inc 5000, and Entrepreneur Magazine. is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. For ten years, women have gathered at the to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026 at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Making New Friends in Midlife
02/20/2026
Making New Friends in Midlife
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Friendship used to happen by proximity — now it requires intention The hidden fears that stop women from reaching out Where new friendships actually form in midlife “Friendship is built through repeated small moments, not one big one.” - 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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What Adult Friendship Really Looks Like (and Why It’s So Hard)
02/13/2026
What Adult Friendship Really Looks Like (and Why It’s So Hard)
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, Krystal Eicher, & Wendy Guth discuss: How “having it all together” can keep us from meaningful friendship Why friendship is so important for women leaders and entrepreneurs Why “messy” friendships matter “Women have shared wisdom and the ability to listen to problems without the need to "fix” things. We have empathy, compassion, and can say, “me too,” that can help us more than answers to our problems.” - Serendipitous Rebel Guest Bio: We’re Wendy and Krystal—founders of Serendipitous Rebel, creators of the SAVOUR™ framework, and your guides for building a business (and life) that you don’t need a vacation from , 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Friendship in the Digital Age: Fake Connection vs. Real Community
02/06/2026
Friendship in the Digital Age: Fake Connection vs. Real Community
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Digital familiarity is not emotional intimacy Why high-functioning women are especially vulnerable to fake connection Your nervous system can’t regulate through a screen Real community requires intentionality in a digital world “Fake connection fills your time. Real community fills your soul.” - 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Reinventing Your Career After 40: Your Experience Is Your Power
01/30/2026
Reinventing Your Career After 40: Your Experience Is Your Power
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Lindsay Pinchuk discuss: How to reinvent your career after 40 How to protect your boundaries when you are in a career transition How to find the community YOU need to thrive “When you don’t want to put yourself out there, when you want to cancel the girl’s night out and stay in, the answer is always NO. GO. Get in front of your girlfriends. Go on the girls trip. ALWAYS say yes. You need other women to thrive.” -Lindsay Pinchuk Lindsay Pinchuk is an award-winning entrepreneur, consultant, and small business mentor who’s among the less than 1% of female founders to successfully lead her company through an acquisition. She built her first company, Bump Club and Beyond, from just $500 into a 7-figure brand with partnerships that included Target, Nordstrom, Huggies, and Unilever, reaching over 3 million people every month before selling the business to a large agency holding company. Today, Lindsay is the founder of Dear FoundHer..., a top 1.5% podcast and community supporting women business owners over 40. Through her podcast, newsletter, mentorship program, and her signature SWEEP framework, she helps entrepreneurs simplify their marketing, grow their businesses, and build long-term success. , 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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When Women Hurt Us: Healing Female Wounds Without Hardening
01/23/2026
When Women Hurt Us: Healing Female Wounds Without Hardening
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Zarya Rubin discuss: The importance of Vitamin “J” How to downregulate our nervous system Our stress response and why it is important to understand in building female relationships “Social media is the Saber-tooth tiger of our generation.” -Dr. Rubin Guest Bio: Dr. Zarya Rubin is a Harvard-educated functional medicine physician, TEDx speaker, and burnout expert, specializing in helping smart women heal from chronic stress and burnout that is impacting their physical and mental health. She studied neurology at McGill University and the Neurological Institute at Columbia in New York. She trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra and other holistic health leaders, and went on to become certified in Advanced Functional Medicine at the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Download your Listen to the , 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Loneliness and Your Nervous System
01/16/2026
Loneliness and Your Nervous System
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Guest, Dr. Ashley Smith discuss: Loneliness is a call to action How to break out of thought spirals How to create authentic connections in the busy years How to turn anxiety into a positive response "We are intended to live in community, but we are living in a hyper independent society, and our nervous system is craving real connection." - Dr. Ashley Smith Guest Bio: As an award-winning psychologist, international speaker, author, and co-founder of Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength, Dr. Ashley has a knack for translating psychology and brain science into digestible, actionable insights that audiences can immediately use. Born with a rare degenerative retinal disease that makes her legally and increasingly blind, she also practices what she preaches. Her blend of professional and personal experiences puts her in a unique position to educate and inspire. She is passionate about helping others understand how their minds work so they can live bold, happy lives while performing at their peak! , 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Power of Women Gathering: Connection as Healing
01/09/2026
The Power of Women Gathering: Connection as Healing
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Erica Howe discuss: How successful women get so isolated How to come back after a failed friendship How communities of strangers can be the place to find your true connection “When I am struggling, my default is to withdraw. But it is only when I reach out and am vulnerable with my friends that true healing can begin.” - Dr. Erica Howe Dr. Howe is a board-certified Hospitalist and a nationally known educator, wife, and mother to three crazy kids. As a prolific speaker and lifelong advocate for improved wellness in medicine, she has given hundreds of talks both nationally and internationally on topics like conflict management and boundary setting. In 2018, she founded the Women Physicians Wellness Conference in Aruba, Grand Cayman, and Amelia Island exclusively for women physicians. Then, in 2024, she founded the Women Professionals Wellness Conference –a 3-day event in the Bahamas each January--as a way to bring women from various demanding professions together to share their struggles and their strategies for success. She believes that women are stronger together and wants to inspire them to find the courage, clarity, and community to succeed on their own terms, instead of someone else’s. , 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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Loneliness in Plain Sight: Why So Many Accomplished Women Feel Alone
01/02/2026
Loneliness in Plain Sight: Why So Many Accomplished Women Feel Alone
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, you’ll walk away with your personal plan to: Stop the daily drains on your energy, Set boundaries that stick, Protect a pocket of time that is yours (no excuses). This isn’t about overhauling your entire life. It’s all about the small shifts that bring powerful change. It’s simple, practical, and takes less than one hour! is about transforming your professional and personal life in a safe, small group setting. You will grow deep in self-awareness, set clear boundaries, and develop strong time management skills to create the work-life balance you desperately need (and deserve). Change your mindset to let unhealthy behaviors go, and create long-lasting work-life control so you can live well on YOUR terms. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Legacy, Not Lists: What Really Matters Now (Conversations about impact, meaning, and letting go of “doing it all.”)
11/14/2025
Legacy, Not Lists: What Really Matters Now (Conversations about impact, meaning, and letting go of “doing it all.”)
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, 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: Instagram: Facebook: 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. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Joy of Missing Out: Ditching Perfection for Peace
11/07/2025
The Joy of Missing Out: Ditching Perfection for Peace
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. The Table is a private, safe society for women physicians to gain work-life control. Sasha's community is off social media, a protected place for women to find out how to manage things like time management, gender bias, and navigating egos in the workplace. It's private, confidential, and the mentoring you have always wanted in a safe, closed environment. Join our community created for women physicians like you today! Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Rewriting the Rules at Fifty: Shedding expectations and reclaiming joy
10/31/2025
Rewriting the Rules at Fifty: Shedding expectations and reclaiming joy
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. Our research has shown that the average employee spends nearly 2.5 hours per day in drama – gossiping, tattling, withholding buy-in, resisting change and stepping down from accountability. Drama is emotional waste – any unproductive thought or behavior – and like any other waste in the workplace, I believe drama can be eliminated through great mental processes. My work is focused on giving leaders tools to recapture that emotional waste and upcycle it into results. I started Reality-Based Leadership in order to teach leaders and individual contributors ways to lead in reality that diffuses drama in the workplace. We have formed that into an organization that does leadership development, speaking and training, and publishes unconventional tools and leadership programs to use to diffuse drama in the workplace. The Table is a private, safe society for women physicians to gain work-life control. Sasha's community is off social media, a protected place for women to find out how to manage things like time management, gender bias, and navigating egos in the workplace. It's private, confidential, and the mentoring you have always wanted in a safe, closed environment. Join our community created for women physicians like you today! Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a top empowerment keynote speaker and Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the UNMC. In 2016, Sasha was awarded the national American Medical Association's Women Physicians’ Inspiring Physician Award by her peers. Sasha’s greatest passion is empowering and encouraging others to achieve well-being in their professional and personal lives. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional burnout, resilience, and gender equity. Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Aging Amazing: Simple Changes to Live Your Healthiest Self
10/24/2025
Aging Amazing: Simple Changes to Live Your Healthiest Self
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 medicine, allergy/immunology, and over the last 10 years has developed a world-renowned wellness education platform, successfully launched a growing collection of health and wellness products, written bestselling books, including I’m So Effing Hungry and I’m So Effing Tired, and has made numerous national network appearances. She works to discover less invasive interventions, promote wellness, and teach others how to impact their health via nutrition and exercise -- using medication as a last resort. Her goal is to empower people to “save themselves” through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Website/Social Media Handles: The Table is a private, safe society for women physicians to gain work-life control. Sasha's community is off social media, a protected place for women to find out how to manage things like time management, gender bias, and navigating egos in the workplace. It's private, confidential, and the mentoring you have always wanted in a safe, closed environment. Join our community created for women physicians like you today! Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Taking Brave Risks at Age 50: The Willingness to Veer From Other’s Expectations of You
10/17/2025
Taking Brave Risks at Age 50: The Willingness to Veer From Other’s Expectations of You
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, and deploying 3 times to Afghanistan and Iraq as a general surgeon. After leaving the military, she was an employed surgeon and then created Columbia Surgical Partners, a private practice general surgery group. She discovered there were lessons that she was never taught in residency that were necessary for a successful surgical career. She created the BOSS Business of Surgery Series to fill in that gap and has used everything that she has learned to become a successful private practice general surgeon. The BOSS series includes a highly rated podcast, group coaching, 1:1 coaching, and the book “Become the BOSS MD: Success Beyond Residency.” Join for weekly life hacks for busy women, exclusive updates, and early access to new programs and conferences! The Table is a private, safe society for women physicians to gain work-life control. Sasha's community is off social media, a protected place for women to find out how to manage things like time management, gender bias, and navigating egos in the workplace. It's private, confidential, and the mentoring you have always wanted in a safe, closed environment. Join our community created for women physicians like you today! Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Starting Over Isn’t Starting Late: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention
10/10/2025
Starting Over Isn’t Starting Late: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention
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 Exchange as a C-Suite member of a $4.5B publicly traded company. She is a testament to the power of breakthroughs! Having experienced firsthand how these moments can dramatically change the trajectory of your life and career, she is determined to help you achieve your own career-altering Breakthroughs. In her first career, Jenn served as a businesswoman and HR senior executive, amassing over 25 years of experience, including six years as Senior VP & Chief HR Officer. In 2023, she made a purposeful pivot to broaden her reach by stepping away from a corporate leadership role. Now, Jenn leverages her background and expertise to help goal-minded professionals achieve transformative breakthrough moments. As a keynote speaker, author, coach, leadership strategist, and breakthrough artist, Jenn's influence is expansive. Her book, *Break Up, Break In, Breakthrough: A Formula to Dramatically Change Your Career Trajectory, was released in July 2025 Follow on IG, FB, YT, X - @AskJennLandis or LinkedIn - in/jennlandis Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a certified Enneagram Coach and has over 6 years of experience coaching women like you through physician burnout. Dr. Shillcutt uses the Enneagram as a tool to help you understand yourself so you thrive in your relationships at home and work! Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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Reclaiming the Mirror: Body, Beauty, and Self-Worth
10/03/2025
Reclaiming the Mirror: Body, Beauty, and Self-Worth
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 physicians ready to reclaim their energy, voice, and joy. You weren’t meant to hustle through life—you were meant to rise. Join my private mastermind designed to help you reset boundaries, restore purpose, and elevate your life. RISE is the course your future self is begging you to take. Class starts Oct. 6th Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a certified Enneagram Coach and has over 6 years of experience coaching women like you through physician burnout. Dr. Shillcutt uses the Enneagram as a tool to help you understand yourself so you thrive in your relationships at home and work! Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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The Power of Saying No: Boundaries That Heal
09/26/2025
The Power of Saying No: Boundaries That Heal
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 hustle through life—you were meant to rise. Join my private mastermind designed to help you reset boundaries, restore purpose, and elevate your life. RISE is the course your future self is begging you to take. Class starts Oct. 6th Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a certified Enneagram Coach and has over 6 years of experience coaching women like you through physician burnout. Dr. Shillcutt uses the Enneagram as a tool to help you understand yourself so you thrive in your relationships at home and work! Follow Brave Enough: | | | | Join , Brave Enough’s community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.
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