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The Brave Enough Blog

 

Dr. Sasha’s Thoughts on Wellness, Women in the Workplace, Motherhood, and Medicine.

 

 

The Brave Enough Blog

 

Dr. Sasha’s Thoughts on Wellness, Women in the Workplace, Motherhood, and Medicine.

3 Signs You’re Headed for Burnout Apr 18, 2025

What is Burnout? 

Everyone has bad days. A challenging patient management issue. Being short-staffed. A hard coworking interaction. And then, at the end of the day, you find yourself late to the sporting event/dance recital/basketball pickup. Stressful days are a normal part of life. But sometimes,...

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Recovery From Physician Burnout Apr 04, 2025

Are You Dealing With Burnout?  

 

Women are so strong. We are resilient and have thick skin that helps us handle difficult situations with grace and compassion. But this strength, if not cared for, can also put us on a fast track to burnout. As a woman physician, I’ve seen this firsthand in my col...

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You Are a Good Doctor Mar 21, 2025

I’m a Physician and a Mom 

Several years ago I was on my way to pick up my son from preschool before doing an overnight shift at the hospital. As I approached a stoplight, a car sped through the intersection and struck a pedestrian walking his dog. I knew instantly the man was seriously injured, so...

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My Top Ten Tips For Young Physicians Mar 07, 2025

The Next Generation of Women Physicians

 

At this point in my career, I have a lot of young physicians come to me for advice. I have to say, giving back to the next generation of women physicians is one of my greatest joys.  

 

I love answering questions like: How do I balance my home life with ...

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Advice To My Younger Self Feb 21, 2025

As a woman in medicine, where the odds for pay, promotion, and leadership are stacked against me, I strive to light the path for younger women who come behind me.   

 

It has taken me a while to be comfortable with my style of leadership, own my own voice, be able to regroup after rejection, and t...

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Do Get Attached Feb 07, 2025

“He is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.” 

-Samuel Taylor Coleridge 

  

My Punch in the Gut Physician Moment  

 

I was a third year medical student on a Sunday morning when the reality of what I had chosen as my life career truly hit me square in the gut. At that mo...

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Call Me Bossy – Bossy Saves Lives™ Jan 24, 2025

Call Me Bossy 

 

Since I was a little girl, I have been called a lot of things. Bossy. Sensitive. Funny. Strong-willed. Outgoing. Take-charge. Friendly. Focused. And my favorite... domineering. 

 

I’ve always been a direct person. And being an extrovert, I am energized by the people around me. I...

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No More Homemade Cupcakes Jan 10, 2025

After my second child was born I realized a harsh truth

 

I could not be everything to everyone. 

 

It took me almost 30 years to understand this. I was working as a full-time physician with unpredictable hours. I was trying desperately to make it all work, juggling hospital burdens with the eve...

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Things I Learned In 2024 Dec 27, 2024

  This year has brought me a lot of joy.  

 

Getting to see my Asher P graduate from high school and launch at college, spending a week with Lance and the kids in London, and several weeks in Hilton Head in our favorite place.  

 

The year also brought amazing outcomes through Brave Enough, an i...

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Five Reasons Women Physicians Leave Healthcare Institutions Dec 13, 2024

I became a coach and founded Brave Enough to help keep women physicians in medicine. 

 

For the last 8 years I have coached hundreds of women through job transitions, burnout, and launching new careers and businesses.  

 

Through my CME conferences and retreats, I've had the opportunity to hear ...

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The Power of Self-Preservation: Cultivating Resilience and Balance in Your Life Nov 29, 2024

 

Life has a way of pulling us in every direction, doesn’t it? 

 

We juggle careers, relationships, family responsibilities, and the never-ending to-do lists that come with all of it. As women, there is often an unspoken expectation to be everything for everyone, to give endlessly, and to show up...

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Routine Wellness: Building a Balanced Daily Structure for Professional Moms Nov 15, 2024

Ever feel like your days blur into one long, exhausting to-do list? 

 

As moms balancing careers, we are tackling a hundred things every day, work deadlines, family issues, and maybe (just maybe) squeezing in a second to breathe. It is a never-ending cycle, and before we know it, the day is over. ...

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