Women Physicians Lead
Today women represent more than 50% of the medical school class, yet only hold 20% of the positions in the C-suite. My own journey with leadership was by trial and error. I wanted to represent the 20% but quickly realized, there was no leadership path to follow or defined curriculum to teach me the skills I needed to adjust quickly to this new role. I struggled with balancing work and family, navigating our complex healthcare system, and trying to find my voice in leadership. After 20 years in the healthcare field with leadership roles in academia, public health, the insurance industry, and hospital administration, my mission is to help increase the number of women physicians in leadership roles by equipping them with the personal and professional development skills they need to be successful. Women physicians are often deterred from seeking leadership roles due to the lack of organizational support of work-life integration, gender equity, racial discrimination, and equality in pay. Having women in leadership roles not only creates the pipeline for future leaders but also improves the delivery of care to the communities we serve.
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An Intimate Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Byerly: The Physician Healer
03/25/2022
An Intimate Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Byerly: The Physician Healer
My guest, Dr. Stephanie Byerly, is an Academic Anesthesiologist, Certified Life Coach for Women Physicians, and a mother of two amazing daughters. After experiencing trauma during her childhood and teenage years, and then having her marriage end in divorce, she suffered a major episode of burnout from the personal and professional challenges. She found a way out of burnout and understood she had to find the peace, joy, and happiness she wanted in her life. Becoming a Life Coach changed her life in unbelievable ways. Her training, along with her own experiences of dealing with trauma, addiction, and burnout, provided her with the tools to impact the lives of other women, and especially women physicians, by showing them a way out of “survival mode” back to a life of personal fulfillment, joy, happiness, and realizing they are enough just the way they are. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What would it take for organizations to support women in healthcare, especially during these times? What would you say to someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What myth would you like to debunk? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at Follow Dr. Stephanie Byerly
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Fighting For Healthcare Equity Inclusion with Guest Dr. Sara Ann Anderson-Burnett: It's a Marathon Not a Sprint
02/23/2022
Fighting For Healthcare Equity Inclusion with Guest Dr. Sara Ann Anderson-Burnett: It's a Marathon Not a Sprint
My guest, Dr. Sarah Ann R. Anderson-Burnett, MD, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Associate Program Director for the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship and Inaugural Diversity, Health Equity, Inclusion and Justice Quality Lead for the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is a graduate of the Xavier University of Louisiana and attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for both her MD and Ph.D. Dr. Anderson-Burnett completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at NYP-Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. She has been recognized by the Medical Society of the State of New York and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for her commitment to initiatives addressing healthcare disparities, recruitment of medical school candidates from historically marginalized and minoritized backgrounds, and STEM education in underserved communities. The cornerstone and foundation for her clinical and investigative training is an unwavering commitment to providing forums and creating innovative strategies that operationalize health equity and justice. Through strategic partnerships with national organizations and institutions at which she has trained, she has led the charge to construct health equity educational programming that has resulted in the department and institution-wide change in practices, implementation of new policies, and inspired educational directives at other pediatric residency programs nationwide. On a national level, Dr. Anderson serves as an ACGME Equity Matters fellow and an inaugural member of the bias and sensitivity review panel for the American Board of Pediatrics Certification Exam – ensuring that bias-laden test items are not included in the testing mechanisms used to certify pediatricians. Altogether, Dr. Anderson-Burnett’s academic career demonstrates a long-standing commitment to health equity, social justice, and operational excellence by incorporating these principles into clinical and scholastic frameworks. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? With all the things that you've seen during the pandemic and had to deal with, how do you take care of yourself? What does self-care really look like for you at this point? Why is diversity in leadership vital to healthcare, as it pertains to having more women physicians and women physicians of color? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? What 3 tips would you give women physicians who may be dealing with some workplace challenges? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at You can follow Dr. Sara Ann Anderson-Burnett at
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Leading and Protecting Our Children with Guest Dr. Joelle Simpson
02/11/2022
Leading and Protecting Our Children with Guest Dr. Joelle Simpson
My guest Dr. Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of the Emergency Medicine Department at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. She is also the Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at Children's National Health System. In this role, Joelle provides strategic leadership for Children's National's disaster preparedness, response, and community outreach efforts. She is the Program Director for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership program in Washington DC working on a current national project to improve the “pediatric readiness” of local emergency departments. She is also an appointed member of the DC Mayor's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for DC serving as a pediatric advocate in the development of prehospital policies and protocols. Dr. Simpson also founded the Pediatric Medical Reserve Corp of DC which provides specialized pediatric support services to the DC community in preparation for, response to, and recovery from disaster, pandemic, and mass-casualty events involving children and families. On a regional level, she participates in the National Capital Region planning for pediatric surge and disaster response. Locally, she represents Children’s National at the DC Department of Health – Health and Medical Coalition which coordinates multiple agencies and organizations around emergency preparedness for Washington DC. She serves on the pediatric emergency medicine and disaster committees for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. She received the ‘Washington Woman of Excellence’ 2021 Award where she was recognized for various roles, including her leadership and significant accomplishments as medical director for Emergency Preparedness at Children’s National; her work as an Emergency Department physician leading the D.C. Pediatric Medical Reserves Corps; and for her expertise and leadership in impacting the outcomes for children and the community during the COVID-19 health emergency. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed in healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What has been your experience with someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What would you like to share about the importance of talking about this? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at Follow Dr. Joelle Simpson LinkedIn:
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Taking Care of Yourself During The Journey
10/11/2021
Taking Care of Yourself During The Journey
In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Amber Robins and Dr. Archana Shrestha, about taking care of ourselves as women physicians during our leadership journey. They are the CoFounders of Women in White Coats, where their mission is to not only voice the stories and perspectives of more women doctors but also to uplift and empower female doctors throughout their careers and lives. Amber Robins, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine doctor practicing as a family medicine residency faculty member at Rochester Regional Health along with being the Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Graduate Medical Education Office. She is a best-selling author, physician journalist, and co-founder of Women in White Coats. She is also the founder of Sanxtuary MD who specializes in leak-resistant period panties for women who want to get their sanitary pad in place. She graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine for medical school and residency. She completed a Health and Media fellowship at Georgetown University School of Medicine in collaboration with PBS NewsHour. She received her MBA from Louisiana State University-Shreveport and also has a certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. Dr. Robins has written and been featured on various media platforms including PBS NewsHour, HuffingtonPost, ABC News, Doximity, GoodRx, Medelita, BlackDoctor.org. Dr. Archana Shrestha was honored as one of 2018 Top 20 Global Women of Excellence by U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis in recognition of her achievements not only in medicine and journalism but also as an online lifestyle coach and entrepreneur who empowers busy working moms to achieve health and wellness through her healthy living lifestyle blog called MightyMomMD.com. As a mom of two herself, she is passionate about helping other working mothers prioritize wellness and self-care in their lives. Archana also coaches physician moms on how to have lasting weight loss through her Mama Docs Weight Loss Program. Watch her free training here called "" In this interview, I discuss with Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana, how women physicians can begin taking care of themselves as their professional life takes twists and turns. Here’s what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as an advocate and wellness champion for women physicians look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare especially those on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare disparities, how would having more women in leadership help reduce those disparities and improve care? What are 3 tips you wish someone gave you to help prevent burnout and/or what 3 tips would you share with other women physicians about self-care? Follow Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana at:
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Achieving Balance and Mental Sharpness with Dr. LaKeischa McMillan
09/09/2021
Achieving Balance and Mental Sharpness with Dr. LaKeischa McMillan
In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan, Integrative OB-GYN, hormone specialist, and Amazon Best-Selling Author about achieving balance and mental sharpness during times of stress and adversity. Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan earned her undergraduate degree in Biology (cum laude) from Oakwood College, now Oakwood University, and continued her studies at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. LaKeischa has a passion for helping women struggling with depleting hormones. By helping women get their hormones balanced, Dr. LaKeischa helps them regain mental sharpness, have the energy to last the entire day. We covered the following: Who was instrumental in her career and leadership journey. What a day as an OB-GYN woman’s wellness advocate and champion looks like. Who she serves and what problem she solves. Her definition of balance and how women can maintain mental, hormonal, and professional balance during these times. What hormonal balance looks like and why it’s important to stay in tune with our bodies as women in leadership in healthcare. What it would take for organizations to help combat burnout and support and retain women in the workplace. You can follow Dr. LaKeischa on all social media @drlakeischamd. Her free hormone quiz is available Ready to work with Dr. Lisa, Physician Leadership Coach? If you are ready to transition into a leadership role or need support in having your voice heard in your current role, schedule a free consulting call at
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Healthy Eating Tips & Tricks with Dr. Monique May
09/03/2021
Healthy Eating Tips & Tricks with Dr. Monique May
In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Monique May, the Physician In The Kitchen ®, who is a Board-Certified licensed Family Physician with over twenty years of clinical experience. We talked about the challenges women physicians are facing especially when it comes to taking care of our bodies and eating healthy. Are you taking time for yourself? How much or little are you prioritizing self-care. To answer this question, I invite you to take the self-care quiz https://www.justtherightbalance.com/selfcarequiz. See what changes you need to make in your routine Dr. Monique is a best-selling author and self-proclaimed kitchen gadget junkie who loves to cook and experiment in her kitchen, which she lovingly refers to as her “lab”. Her first book, Meal Masters: Your Simple Guide to Modern-Day Meal Planning, is an Amazon best-seller. Her follow-up book, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen®’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Plate Makeover will be released soon. She is well-known for her skills in the kitchen and started a home meal delivery service in the Charlotte area and an online cooking class. She has also created a line of delicious vegan and gluten-free pound cakes. In addition, she is currently attending culinary school and shares her adventures with her social media followers weekly. In this interview, I discuss with Dr. May, healthy tips and tricks for women physicians as they are trying to balance their work and careers. Here's what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as the physician in the kitchen look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define healthy eating and why it’s important for women physicians to pay attention to our eating habits especially during times of stress? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare especially those on the front lines during this pandemic? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare disparities, how would the ability for women to be able to care for themselves and their families with healthy eating help reduce those disparities and improve care? Give our listeners 3 tips on what it would take for women physicians to begin prioritizing our health through movement and healthy eating. Follow Dr. May at Social media @drmoniquemay @physicianinthekitchen Free gluten-free cookbook: Are you taking time for yourself? How much or little are you prioritizing self-care. To answer this question, I invite you to take the self-care quiz
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From Striving To Thriving with Dr. Diane Shannon
08/18/2021
From Striving To Thriving with Dr. Diane Shannon
In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Diane Shannon, who made the hard decision to leave practice and pursue a career in medical writing, after experiencing paralyzing burnout as a newly minted primary care physician. For 20 years, Dr. Shannon worked with non-profit foundations that seek to improve the health care system, focusing attention on clinician burnout, lack of reliability, and patient safety issues. Her personal experience with burnout and her desire to support the physicians that sought her out for help, motivated her to become a certified coach three years ago. She now helps physicians escape the riptide of work and home pressures to get clear about what they really want, overcome barriers, and make changes to vastly improve their professional and personal lives. Since the pandemic, Dr. Shannon has focused special attention on helping women physicians address burnout, overwhelm, and self-doubt. She continues to advocate for health system change through her writing and speaking engagements. She is co-author of Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine, which was published in 2016. We know as women physicians the challenges we face and the continued stressors that can lead to depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, and ultimately the decision that some of us make to leave the medical field part-time or entirely. In this interview, I discuss with Dr. Shannon, how women physicians can go from Striving to Thriving Here’s what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as an advocate and burnout champion look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define burnout and how it shows up in women physicians? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare? What would it take for organizations to help combat burnout and support and retain women physicians? Follow Dr. Shannon at Are you taking time for yourself? How much or little are you prioritizing self-care. To answer this question, I invite you to take the self-care quiz
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Laying The Foundation: Developing a Leadership Mindset
04/30/2021
Laying The Foundation: Developing a Leadership Mindset
My guest, Dr. Carol A. Penn, DO, MA, ABOM, FACOFP doubly Board Certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine and being a Master movement, meditation, and mindset coach bring more than 40 years of experience and expertise in Mind-Body Medicine and the movement sciences. Gifted with the ability to inspire and educate about self-care, Dr. Penn brings a unique set of skills to her work as a physician. Her work in Mindful Movement and the dynamic small group facilitation work in the Mind Body Spirit Medicine series is designed to assist each participant in their journey of deep self-care and in learning how to prioritize themselves on behalf of achieving their best and highest self. A business-woman, servant leader, and entrepreneur, Dr. Penn is a Founder/Activist and Chief Visionary Officer of Penn Global Visions LLC, a health and education multi-media firm changing the world one meditation at a time. In this episode, we discuss: The journey for Dr. Carol from Alvin Ailey dancer to physician leader in psychiatry and now incorporating meditation and mindset mastery coaching for professionals. What was the most difficult part of her journey? What are some ways in which women physicians can begin to develop a mindset for leading? 3 tips she shares with women physicians about showing up with confidence in the workplace as a leader? Follow Dr. Carol email info@drcarolpenn On all social media @drcarolpenn Work with Dr. Lisa, Physician Leadership Coach If you're ready to transition into a leadership role or need support in your current role as a leader, schedule your free leadership consulting call at
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Laying The Foundation: Securing Your Legacy
04/23/2021
Laying The Foundation: Securing Your Legacy
In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Kelly King, OB-GYN and multi-passionate entrepreneur on the importance of securing your legacy. She has worked as an OB/GYN for over 20 years and is currently an OB/GYN hospitalist in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. While being a physician has and always will be her first career passion along the way she learned some new ideas about wealth and legacy. As an entrepreneur, she wanted to create a world where businesses and families would have access to affordable and personal legal advice. Dr. Kelly feels that no one should be in a position of not being able to make the best decisions about their business, life events, finances, and legacy based on money or lack of good information. A subject she is passionate about is how to communicate with our spouses when it is time to have ‘The Talk’ about finances and final wishes. As women, we often don't have "The Talk" with our spouses or children regarding wealth building, financial stability, and who will ultimately make decisions for us when we can no longer make those decisions for ourselves. Here's what we covered: Who is Dr. Kelly? Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? Tell us a little about your decision to become an entrepreneur and delve into the space of legal advice especially when it comes to finances and creating a legacy. Who do you serve and what problem do you solve? Why is it important to have “The Talk” especially for professional women? Define for us what having a legacy looks like? What would it take for families especially families of color to thrive and not have to worry about major life decisions concerning finances and leaving a legacy? Follow Dr. Kelly Link to Around The Coffee Table event on April 25th at 4 pm. Attendees can register at Schedule your free leadership consulting call to start building your legacy and get the support you need in your leadership journey at
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Laying The Foundation: The 5 Ps of Leadership
04/10/2021
Laying The Foundation: The 5 Ps of Leadership
This episode on the 5 Ps of Leadership was inspired by my time spent as a young medical student with Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston. I worked under her as a student summer intern at the NIH when she was the Assistant Surgeon General and Rear Admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Her career started as a pediatrician taking care of the underserved. She later became a medical expert in the field of sickle cell anemia where her 1986 study of the disease led to a nationwide screening program to test newborns for immediate treatment and her research led to the advancements we have today. She was a mentor and role model who exemplified these 5 Ps of a great leader. Her PURPOSE was clear Her PERSONALITY was huge and inviting. She was always PRESENT She was always PREPARED She PERSERVERED when she opened the Sickle Cell Disease Center Listen to this episode for more on the 5 Ps of Leadership and how you can develop these traits as you pursue your own leadership journey. If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey schedule a free leadership consulting call at
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Laying The Foundation Trailer
04/10/2021
Laying The Foundation Trailer
In this series, Laying The Foundation, we are talking about what we need to do to be ready for the call to lead. We have to do the prep work, reflect, plan and then execute. First, we’ll talk about The 5 Ps of Leadership inspired by my time spent as a young medical student with my mentor Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston. Next, we’re going to discuss - Developing a leadership mindset. In order to be an effective leader, you must have the right mindset. Then we’ll shift to - Giving back: Volunteering & Community Outreach. What it means to walk in servant leadership and what it takes to become a servant leader To round it up we'll discuss Building Your Legacy; what does it meant to leave a legacy, how do you develop your leadership legacy, and securing your legacy.
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Closing The Gender Gap: Men Supporting Women in the Workplace
03/26/2021
Closing The Gender Gap: Men Supporting Women in the Workplace
My guests Dr. Ken Richmond and Dr. Jarret Patton will discuss the topic of closing the gender gap in the workplace, utilizing men as allies. Dr. Ken Richmond is a board-certified psychiatrist, leadership and organizational consultant, author, and speaker. He helps corporate leaders pinpoint leadership issues so they can develop thriving workplaces with less turnover, improved workplace morale, and increased organizational performance. Dr. Jarret Patton is a board-certified pediatrician, executive career coach, podcaster, and national speaker. He uses his past experience of having to restart his own career to coach healthcare professionals who are disengaged and disgruntled with their careers. In this episode we discuss: From a male perspective, what the challenges are that women are facing in the workplace and why The definition of an ally How corporate can create a supportive culture to influence the dynamic for men who want to help How do we get men to recognize their own biases and be open to change What role men can play in advocating for equal pay and the advancement of women Follow Dr. Jarret at Follow Dr. Ken at If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey schedule your free leadership consulting call at
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Dr. Denise Johnson Miller: A Surgeon's Mission To Help Prepare the Next Generation of Female Leaders
03/19/2021
Dr. Denise Johnson Miller: A Surgeon's Mission To Help Prepare the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Denise L. Johnson Miller, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and is fellowship-trained in surgical oncology. She is currently Medical Director, Breast Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Health Cancer Care of Monmouth and Ocean counties. As a nationally recognized breast surgeon, she specializes in breast cancer, melanoma surgery, and soft tissue tumors. Dr. Johnson Miller is currently developing clinical translation trials in support of oncology drug testing, as well as an in-depth genetic testing program for multidisciplinary cancer risk screening in breast cancer. Dr. Johnson Miller is also a member of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) accreditation committee for Hackensack Meridian Health and holds high academic standing as the Clinical Professor of Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Medical School. Dr. Johnson Miller is a frequent presenter at national conferences and regional meetings. Widely published in medical journals, she holds several memberships in professional organizations including The American Society of Breast Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology, and The American College of Surgeons. Dr. Johnson Miller has been recognized by her peers and organizations, receiving the following awards: U.S. News & World Report's Top 1% of Breast Surgery Physicians 2011, 2014 – 2019 Top Doctor for Women's Health, Inside New Jersey magazine 2014 – 2019 Top Doctor for Surgical Oncology, Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 10 consecutive years 2008 – 2018 Top Doctor for Cancer Care, Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area 2014 – 2020 America’s Top Surgeons in Surgical Oncology, Consumer Research Council of America 2015 – 2019 Top Doctor in Cancer Care, Newsweek magazine 2014 NAACP for her service in the community by the Asbury Park, NJ Chapter 2015 In this episode we discuss: Who or what was instrumental in her becoming a physician and her transition to leadership? What a day as a medical director for the breast surgery center looks like? The importance of mentoring young women in medicine. Why diversity and inclusion are important in medicine. What it would take to really thrive as a woman physician who leads Follow Dr. Lisa Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group Schedule your free leadership consulting call to identify the specific support you need in your leadership journey at
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Dr. Nicole Rochester: Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Leadership
03/12/2021
Dr. Nicole Rochester: Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Leadership
My guest Dr. Nicole T. Rochester is a board-certified pediatrician, professional health advocate, TEDx, and keynote speaker, and the CEO of Your GPS Doc, LLC, an innovative company that helps aging individuals, those with chronic illnesses, and their family caregivers navigate the healthcare system. Dr. Rochester was inspired to start her company after caring for her late father and witnessing the complicated healthcare system from the other side of the stethoscope. In addition to her health advocacy practice, Dr. Rochester has an active presence on social media and provides useful tips and information on her YouTube show, Navigator Nuggets. She has been featured on television, is a frequent podcast guest, and has contributed to numerous digital publications. Dr. Rochester is a health equity champion and consultant and is committed to using her personal and professional insight to positively transform the healthcare system. In this episode we discuss: What was instrumental in Dr. Nicole’s career and leadership journey. What a day as a healthcare advocate and health equity champion looks like. The definition of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to leadership in healthcare and serving the underserved. How diversity in leadership can help to reduce those disparities and improve care. The reason why diversity in leadership is vital to healthcare. What healthcare organizations can do to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the C-suite. Follow Dr. Nicole Website: Facebook: Follow Dr. Lisa Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group Schedule your free leadership consulting call to identify the specific support you need in your leadership journey at
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Dr. Richina Bicette: Fighting The Good Fight as a Physician Leader
02/17/2021
Dr. Richina Bicette: Fighting The Good Fight as a Physician Leader
My guest, Dr. Richina Bicette, as known as Dr. Richi, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). She is originally from South Florida but completed her medical education at Emory University School of Medicine. While at a conference during her final year of medical school, Dr. Bicette became enamored with both the vision and the mission of Baylor's Emergency Medicine program, and thus began her journey with BCM. Dr. Bicette was also named chief resident for the Baylor Emergency Medicine Residency, and during her tenure, she and her co-chiefs were awarded the national EMRA award for Chief Residents of The Year. After completing her residency, she continued to further her training by completing an Administrative Fellowship within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor. Dr. Bicette now currently serves as full-time clinical faculty while also holding administrative roles as the Medical Director of the Baylor St. Luke’s McNair Emergency Department and the Associate Medical Director of the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Dr. Bicette is also a nationally recognized health expert and medical correspondent and can often be seen on both international and national news programs, such as CNN, ABC’s Good Morning America, MSNBC NBC News, PBS, Univision, Yahoo Finance, and even Fox News, amongst others. In this episode we talk about: What and who was instrumental in Dr. Richi's career and leadership journey. What a day as a Medical Director and full-time faculty looks like. The challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated specialty and as a woman in leadership. What it takes to become a women physician who leads. Follow Dr. Richi: Twitter: Instagram: Follow Dr. Lisa Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group Schedule your free 30-minute leadership consulting call to identify the specific support you need in your leadership journey at
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Dr. Paula Walker-King: Work-Life Integration for Women Physician Leaders
01/25/2021
Dr. Paula Walker-King: Work-Life Integration for Women Physician Leaders
During our Rise Up & Lead Telesummit, I had the chance to talk with Dr. Paula Walker-King, Board Certified Physician, global health advocate, author, speaker, and certified health and wellness coach about thriving as a women physician leader. She shared her journey and challenges as a physician leader in academia and how she overcame those obstacles. In this episode, Dr. Paula shared 3 tips for navigating leadership as a women physician while optimizing work-life integration. 1- Keep your options open for customizing a career path 2- Sharpen your skillset 3- Study trends and be one step ahead Connect with Dr. Paula She can be found on all social media @drpaulamd. Website: Visit for a free resource from Dr. Paula. Connect with Dr. Lisa Website: Linked In: Facebook: Register for our Rise Up& Lead Conference Feb 2-3 at
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Thinking about physician leadership? 5 Ways to Prepare Yourself For the C-Suite
01/08/2021
Thinking about physician leadership? 5 Ways to Prepare Yourself For the C-Suite
Are you often asked to lead? Maybe you’re charged with leading a small department or committee. Maybe you’re offered a formal role and title and not sure if you’re ready. This can happen at any time and you want to be prepared. Our healthcare system is becoming more complex and undergoing change very rapidly. Unfortunately, but a lot of what we're seeing in terms of administrators and people, the people making decisions are not those who are doing the work every day, who are on or have been on the frontlines or who have experience of what it means to really care for an individual and to care for families and to care for communities. This is the reason why I'm so passionate about increasing the number of physician leaders to change the status quo in healthcare. So, if you’re thinking about leadership, in this episode you will discover the five ways that you can prepare yourself for leadership. If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group Building Women Physician Leaders where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women. You can go to and join us today! Don’t forget about our upcoming Rise Up & Lead Conference taking place on February 3rd National Women Physicians Day with a VIP day on February 2nd. The early bird ticket is available now at
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How To Be Intentional About Taking Time For Self-Care
01/03/2021
How To Be Intentional About Taking Time For Self-Care
When you hear the word self-care, does it make you feel uncomfortable, like a word you have been avoiding, and know that you really need to pay attention to it? Let's talk about, what self-care really is and what it looks like. Start treating self-care as your promise to yourself to care for you. And that includes taking care of yourself, physically taking care of yourself mentally and emotionally, and taking care of yourself spiritually as well. Especially during times of crisis and chaos, self-care becomes extremely important. In this episode, you will learn: Why self-care is Important? How to devise a self-care plan? What are some tips for making self-care a priority? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey, join our private FB group, Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women. You can go to and join us today!
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Battling Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Ericka Goodwin, Psychiatrist and Integrative Lifestyle Coach
01/01/2021
Battling Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Ericka Goodwin, Psychiatrist and Integrative Lifestyle Coach
Battling Imposter Syndrome as a Women Physician Leader I had the chance to speak with some amazing women physician leaders at our Rise Up & Lead Telesummit. I spoke with Dr. Ericka Goodwin, Harvard trained, double board-certified psychiatrist, best- selling author, top-rated speaker, and integrative lifestyle coach. She shared her journey as a physician leader in psychiatry and her transition to now incorporating integrative lifestyle coaching for professionals. We also talked about a topic that resonates with so many women professionals, and that is the topic of Impostor Syndrome. In this episode, she shares: - The most difficult part of her journey as a women physician - Some ways in which women can battle imposter syndrome and thrive as a physician leader - 3 tips you on how women physicians can show up with confidence in the workplace Dr. Ericka can be found on all social media @doctorericka She also has a gift to share with all our listeners. It can be found at If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey, join our private FB group Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women. You can go to and join us today!
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Reflections From a Leadership Coach: The Top 3 Lessons I Learned
12/11/2020
Reflections From a Leadership Coach: The Top 3 Lessons I Learned
Reflections from a Physician Leadership Coach: The Top 3 Lessons I Learned Through the years of being a healthcare leader, there were many lessons that I learned. During the various leadership roles that I held throughout my 20 plus years in medicine, the most important thing I did during my career journey was to really step back and think about things that I learned along the way. I practiced in clinical medicine, had leadership roles in the healthcare industry, academic medicine, public health, and also in hospital administration. Those lessons only made me better and inspired me to share my journey with others. In this episode, I am going to share with you the top three leadership lessons that I learned. Topics Discussed: Topic 1 Your journey through leadership is a marathon, not a sprint Topic 2 Teamwork makes the dream work Topic 3 Be open to learning something new Find out more about my new Physician Leadership Academy where you can learn the skills you need to transition into a leadership role and earn 18 CME credits. Schedule a Roadmap to Leadership session at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey, join our private FB group, Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women.
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Women Physicians Lead Trailer
10/22/2020
Women Physicians Lead Trailer
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