THE BRAVE ENOUGH SHOW
A Podcast by Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
Dr. Sasha Shillcutt interviews change-makers, leaders, influencers, and overcomers on this show to elevate your spirit and encourage you to define success on YOUR terms.
Browse our Episodes HereSeason 14:
Strategies to Walk Through Difficult Years
When Tragedy Strikes: Taking Care of Yourself When Life Falls Apart
Season 14, Episode 1: August 30, 2024
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:
- Three Strategies that help her survive the most difficult year of her life
- How to embrace hard times with a growth mindset
- How to ask for help
- What NOT to say to someone who is grieving
Quote:
“There are times in life when the only way to go around a complication or hardship is simply to walk through it. There is no other way.” Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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Walking Through Difficult Decisions and Transitions
Season 14, Episode 2: September 6, 2024
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Stephanie May Wilson discuss:
- How to work through life’s biggest decisions and transitions
- Customizing your life’s choices to fit your purpose
- How to control what you can when life seems to be out of control
Stephanie May Wilson is an author, a podcaster, a speaker, and the go-to guide for 20- and 30-something women as they navigate their most important relationships. Through her books, her courses, and her chart-topping podcast, Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson, she has mentored more than a million women as they cultivate healthy, thriving relationships with God, their friends, their significant others, and with themselves.
Stephanie got her start as a writer when she packed up her backpack and traveled around the world for a year, keeping a blog of all her adventures. Stephanie’s writing has been featured on NBC, the Anthropologie blog, and in Relevant Magazine. She has also been along-time blog contributor for CNBC’s Nightly Business Report, Darling magazine, and Christian Mingle.
When she’s not writing, speaking, or recording a podcast episode, you can find Stephanie laughing with her husband Carl and their twin toddlers, eating pizza with her close tribe of girlfriends, or planning her family's big move to Spain.
Stephanie's new book, released April 30th -- "Create a Life You Love: How to Quiet Outside Voices So You Can Finally Hear Your Own"
https://stephaniemaywilson.com/create
Quote:
“You get to decide.” - Stephanie May Wilson, on giving yourself space to decide what is best for you in life’s transitions
“There are things we believe are fixed, but often they are not. We can’t control everything that happens to us, but we almost always have more of a choice to react than we realize.” - Stephanie May Wilson
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How to Identify Your Priorities When Life Is Hard & Your Energy is Zapped
Season 14, Episode 3: September 13, 2024
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:
- How to walk through hard seasons and keep your priorities
- The most important question to ask yourself each day
- How to set boundaries around others in times of struggle
- How to maintain productivity when you feel like giving up
Quote:
“It is okay to not take on other people’s burdens when you are struggling to maintain your own.” Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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Season 14, Episode 4: September 20, 2024
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Brooke Buckley discuss:
- How to stop a failure narrative
- The beauty of awkward conversations
- The power of community when you feel alone in grief
- Prioritizing self-care when it feels overwhelming to start
Brooke Buckley, MD, MBA, FACS is a board certified General Surgeon and a diplomate in Lifestyle Medicine. She has over a decade in administrative medicine including five years as a Chief Medical Officer. Dr Buckley is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her surgical internship and residency in the Cleveland Clinic System. Her BA and MBA were completed at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr Buckley is passionate about physician health and wellness. She is a national speaker on burnout, resilience, and trauma-informed leadership. She is actively engaged with the AMA as Chair of the American Medical Political Action Committee, and the AHA as the Chair of the Committee of Clinical Leadership. Dr Buckley’s administrative career is an outgrowth of her commitment to the physician’s oath to ‘do no harm’. A proven leader, she focuses on process improvement at all levels of care delivery systems in pursuit of healthier, happier medical careers, enhanced personal wellness, with a deep commitment to quality and safety. Dr Buckley is mother to three boys, the younger two are twins.
Instagram: @play_your_story
Quote:
“Suffering is not competitive.” Dr. Brooke Buckley
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Season 14, Episode 5: September 27, 2024
In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:
- How to be a friend to someone who is grieving
- Overcoming shame and asking for help
- The beauty that comes when you give and receive grace
- How to maintain work productivity when you are in hard times
Quote:
“When you don’t know what to do for someone who is hurting, the best thing to do is to do something. Don’t ask them – just do it.” Dr. Shillcutt
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In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Stephanie Byerly discuss:
- Being self-aware on how you show up in the workplace and home
- How are success can come from obstacles, challenges, and trauma
- The difference between resilience and anti-fragility
- Moving from trauma to choosing your own destiny
“I cannot be a slave to my past anymore or what my parents did or did not do. When we choose to understand our parents came to the table with their best foot forward, it allows us to move past our trauma and experiences and use them to fuel our destiny.” Dr. Steph Byerly
Stephanie I. Byerly, MD
Obstetrical Anesthesiologist, Life, Leadership, Women Empowerment, and Trauma Informed Coach. Author, speaker, entrepreneur.
Dr. Stephanie I. Byerly is an Obstetrical Anesthesiologist who recently transitioned from academic medicine as Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management to private practice Obstetrical Anesthesiology. Dr. Byerly is a Certified Life, Professional, and Trauma Informed Coach who additionally holds the International Coaching Federations, Associate Certified Coach designation. Dr. Byerly is a Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Coach.
Dr. Byerly has practiced Anesthesiology in an academic setting for her most of her career and has held many leadership roles including Chief of Staff, Chief of Anesthesiology, Chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology, Director of Resident Recruitment, Director of the Operating Room, and Chair of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Women Anesthesiologists. Dr. Byerly is a Physician Wellness Champion and is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Physician Wellbeing.
Dr. Byerly has published many articles addressing gender bias in the workplace. As a Certified Life Coach, she started her own business, Stephanie I. Byerly, LLC. She currently is a life coach for women physicians and specializes in coaching women in leadership roles, women aspiring to leadership roles, and women physicians experiencing burnout. Dr. Byerly has additional coaching certifications in advanced feminist and women centered coaching as well as Trauma Informed Leadership Coaching.
Her wealth of personal experiences in leadership roles, coach training, and coaching clients gives her a unique understanding of the challenges women encounter when considering entering leadership, are already in a leadership role but feel they are not effective or would like to feel more confident in their leadership abilities. Dr. Byerly’s unique skill sets, and knowledge enable her to educate and coach leaders in organizations to promote women in leadership roles.
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