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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.

Treat Yourself Jul 04, 2025

We made it!  

We are officially past the halfway mark of the year, and you know what? I think we deserve a treat for that. 

Take a moment to look back at the beginning of this year compared to today and celebrate all of the baby steps and progress that you’ve made. Are you proud of yourself? You s...

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Where is Your Safe Space? Jun 20, 2025

I'm Back In My Safe Space

After 13 months of living in a rental home 30 miles from our home because our house was destroyed in a tornado, we are BACK in our rebuilt home. I cannot tell you how much better I feel being back in my safe space. Truly, it is remarkable what being in my happy place has d...

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Do You Know Your WHY? Jun 06, 2025

Spinning in Circles 

Do you remember that old song that goes, “This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on, my friends. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they’ll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that never ends...” The song goes around...

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Don’t Go It Alone May 23, 2025

You Are Not Meant to be Alone 

Ladies, I’m going to be real with you - making friends has never been difficult for me (if you haven’t noticed, I’m a bit of an extrovert). I look forward to a good networking event, but I realize that is not the case for many of you.  

Some of you identify as introv...

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Don’t Forget to Invest in YOU May 09, 2025

It’s been two nights since the last time I was awake in my house.  

My partner comes into my operating room at the end of my 24-hour shift. I do a 5-minute change and rush home, switching into mom mode. I call on the way and put out sibling fires, rallying the sleepy preteens over the phone.  

Whe...

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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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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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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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Creating a Sustainable Working Lifestyle: A Guide for Women Professionals Nov 07, 2024

Ladies, let’s be real: balancing work, personal commitments, family, and self-care feels like an art form, doesn’t it? We have been told that it is possible to “do it all,” but juggling all those roles without losing ourselves in the process? Now THAT is the real challenge.  

 

When I started my c...

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Defining Your "Why": The Secret to Boundaries Sep 05, 2024

Without missing a beat, women are expected to juggle it all—careers, family responsibilities, social obligations, and personal goals. At the end of the day, we often feel like we are being pulled in a million different directions. It is a tall order, and the pressure can be overwhelming.  

We find ...

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The Key to Efficient Time Management: Discover Your 'Why’ Jul 12, 2024

Time is one of our most valuable resources, and it often feels like there's never enough. For women physicians, working moms, and busy women in general, the pressure to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments is overwhelming! For me, each day is a delicate dance of managing p...

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The Power of Small Retreats: 5 Life-Changing Impacts Oct 20, 2023

If you are like me, you are likely swamped with deadlines, and commitments, and glued to screens around the clock. It has become so sad how feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and totally out of touch with our true selves is almost the new normal. I can relate to this reality, and I bet you can too. With...

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