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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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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Letting Go of the Hustle: Permission to rest, slow down, and just be
09/19/2025
Letting Go of the Hustle: Permission to rest, slow down, and just be
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, coaching, and Chief Wellness Officer Certification program, she and her team have supported thousands of physicians worldwide. Dr. Stepien's passion for wellness stems from her personal experience with burnout during her first career as a physical therapist. After realizing the toll of caring for others at the expense of her own well-being, she entered medical school with a new approach to balance, determined to avoid burnout while raising her two young sons. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to helping physicians, especially women in medicine, live empowered and fulfilling lives on their own terms. She believes in fostering a life where women can fully stand in their power and embrace their role as the authors of their own stories. 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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Letting Go of “Should”: Rewriting the Rules at Fifty
09/12/2025
Letting Go of “Should”: Rewriting the Rules at Fifty
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: 1. The Weight of “Should” — and Who Put It There 2. The Liberation in Shedding Roles, Not Just Clothes 3. Reclaiming Joy Without Explanation 4. Rewriting the Rules—and Writing New Ones Quote: “You don’t owe anyone the version of you they built from their own expectations. You get to choose joy, rewrite the rules, and live fierce—on your terms." Dr. Sasha Shillcutt This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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 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 the Sister Circle: Community, not competition
08/22/2025
The Power of the Sister Circle: Community, not competition
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: You Were Never Meant to Do Brave Things Alone From Comparison to Collaboration: Rewriting the Narrative Sister Circles: Spaces Where Success Is Shared, Not Silenced The Secret Weapon: Women Who Speak Your Name in Rooms You Aren’t In This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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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Fail Loud, Rise Stronger: Redefining failure, sharing real stories of risk and fallout, and what comes next
08/15/2025
Fail Loud, Rise Stronger: Redefining failure, sharing real stories of risk and fallout, and what comes next
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Failure Isn’t the Opposite of Success — It’s Part of It The Fallout: What We Fear vs. What Actually Happens The Power of Failing Out Loud Making Room for Others to Fail and Grow This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. Join for weekly life hacks for busy women, exclusive updates, and early access to new programs and conferences! 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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Ambition, Rewired: Rewriting the Rules of Work and Leadership
08/08/2025
Ambition, Rewired: Rewriting the Rules of Work and Leadership
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Ali Brown discuss: What to do when you are isolated as a woman Redefining success in our fast-paced, ever-changing world Understanding that sometimes our hardest times of suffering are actually sacred signals calling us for change Guest Bio: Ali Brown is the founder of The Trust — a modern, premier community for 7+8 figure women leaders. She’s also been known as the world's most recognized coach for women entrepreneurs and host of the acclaimed and long-running Glambition® Radio podcast and new Reward podcast. In addition to leading The Trust, Ali specializes in behind-the-scenes advisory for female founders in the 7+8 figure revenue ranges to realize and strategize their next levels of leadership, results, and impact. Her coaching and mentorship have been featured on Authority Magazine, Forbes, CNN, and many other media outlets. Her previous coaching + consulting enterprises have ranked within the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the nation. Ali has been named one of Forbes’ Women to Watch, is one of EY’s Winning Women Entrepreneurs, and was featured on the ABC hit primetime show Secret Millionaire. This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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 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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How to Make Big, Brave Moves: The First Steps Out of Your Comfort Zone
08/01/2025
How to Make Big, Brave Moves: The First Steps Out of Your Comfort Zone
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Letizia Alto discuss: How your life can change with one simple question Giving yourself permission to change your vision Why financial freedom is key to having choices in life Making bold, brave moves to create the life you want Guest Bio: Letizia Alto is a physician, real estate investor, best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, and the CEO of Semi-Retired MD. She and her husband, Kenji, started investing in cashflowing rental real estate in 2015 and achieved financial freedom three years later. Since then, they have grown their personal portfolio to over 175+ units of long and short-term income-producing rentals across the United States and have syndicated an additional 2,100+ units. In 2018, Letizia and Kenji started Semi-Retired MD to help other doctors and high-income earners build their own real estate portfolios, securing a steady source of income outside of their day jobs. Over 3,500 doctors and high-income professionals have taken Semi-Retired MD’s online courses, many of whom have gone on to build their own real estate portfolios of cashflowing rentals and become financially free. This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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 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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Burn the Backup Plan: The power of letting go of the "just in case" mindset
07/25/2025
Burn the Backup Plan: The power of letting go of the "just in case" mindset
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Chrissie Ott discuss: Chrissie’s experience with burning the backup plan as it relates to starting solo micropractice and eventual return to hospital medicine Her step into coaching, and more twists and turns How she dealt with each of these changes and embraced the risks involved How she has redefined success in her own life and journey through each change “I have taken many faith-filled steps that have led to bravery when I take the time for deep awareness of self by meditating, and thinking about what aligns with my personal mission.” - Dr. Chrissie Ott This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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 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 of Success
07/18/2025
Rewriting the Rules of Success
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Tiffany Moon discuss: What to do when you find yourself successful yet totally unhappy How to start to implement boundaries The importance of following your JOY How to deal with criticism and backlash "Despite having so much success in life, I felt empty, unhappy and unfulfilled. It wasn’t until I investigated it, and gave myself space and time that I was able to find joy again.” - Dr. Tiffany Moon This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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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Bravery in the Micro-Moments: Everyday decisions that build a life of courage
07/11/2025
Bravery in the Micro-Moments: Everyday decisions that build a life of courage
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Redefining Bravery: It’s Not Just the Big Leaps The Power of “No” Without Guilt Speaking Up When It’s Easier to Stay Silent Courage is a Muscle: Build It Daily “Courage isn’t always a loud, big move. Sometimes it’s whispering to yourself I won’t shrink today.” - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. Join for weekly life hacks for busy women, exclusive updates, and early access to new programs and conferences! 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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Sharing Our Stories Can Save Us: Transitions and new beginnings
07/04/2025
Sharing Our Stories Can Save Us: Transitions and new beginnings
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Stacy Wentworth discuss: How to turn a career letdown into a comeback Saying no to unpaid work can lead to career success Stepping into brave spaces and creating our own story “Asking yourself, 'who is driving the bus? And who has not been driving the bus, that should have a turn?' Is a great question to make brave moves.” - Dr. Stacy Wentworth Dr. Wentworth is an award-winning physician, author, and cancer survivorship expert. She has two decades of experience leading patient centered care teams in diverse settings - from NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers to rural hospitals. Her research has been featured at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Wentworth is the founder of the Cancer Culture Substack, where she explores how personal beliefs, history, and science influence our experience and attitude toward cancer. This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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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When the Golden Cage Feels Like Home
06/27/2025
When the Golden Cage Feels Like Home
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Kara Pepper discuss: The courage to walk away from prestigious, stable careers when they no longer align. Trusting yourself when you decide to do a 180 in your life The first thing people should do when considering a career change Helpful questions to reflect on before making a change Top mistakes physicians make when creating change “You are absolutely worth a life you won’t regret.” -Dr. Kara Pepper Dr. Kara Pepper is a practicing primary care Internist and executive coach in Atlanta, GA. After 14 years in private practice, Dr. Pepper built her own 17-state for adults across the southeast, especially those with eating disorders. In addition to her clinical practice, she provides executive and is the founder of Micropractice Mastermind, a community for physicians transforming healthcare through solo practice. Dr. Pepper is the podcast host of "," stories of survival, humanism, and career sustainability. Website: LinkedIn: This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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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Permission to Be Bold
06/20/2025
Permission to Be Bold
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Playing small serves no one Risk is inevitable Your boldness will inspire others to rise Comfort is the enemy of purpose Failure is just data collection “Comfort is the enemy of purpose.” - Sasha Shillcutt, MD This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment. 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 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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