In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses 5 Practical Steps to De-Stress in the Moment: Grounding Techniques  Decompress   Sleep  Let it GO  Stop Doing, Start Being  Quote: “All of us have thing we could DO every minute of every day. Work. Service to others. Cleaning up. Helping. The truth is, if we do not learn to get out of DO mode, we will never enjoy life that we were meant to enjoy in BE mode.” - Dr. Sasha...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Roxana Mehran discuss:  Stress and the physiological risks that is places on our bodies  How to process and remove the daily stress from your body  How to decrease stress, anxiety and poor sleep as risk factors for cardiovascular disease  How to reinvent yourself as a woman physician  Roxana Mehran, MD, is an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist and clinical research expert in the field of...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Kristi Angevine discuss how to recognize when stress has become a HABIT. They break down:  All or Nothing Thinking  The power stress can have over our thoughts  How to stop ruminating and second-guessing ourselves  Changing our lives by 3 power minutes a day  Kristi H Angevine, MD, FACOG is a board certified Ob/Gyn and master certified life coach. She specializes in helping high achievers change unhelpful...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Joanne Sotelo discuss:  What chronic stress looks like in our brain  How self-assessment is the key to removing ourselves from toxic environments  How giving yourself time off or changing your FTE can be life-saving  Red flags that signal you are under chronic stress and how to change it  Dr. Joanne Sotelo is a Psychiatrist and a Life and High-Performance Coach. Her coaching focuses on Mental and...

In this episode, I share how to tell if you are burned out or if you are under chronic stress. I walk through the symptoms of each and what to do if you find yourself in either camp. You do not want to miss this episode!   The Symptoms of Chronic Stress  What Burnout Looks Like  Differences between men and women and burnout  The FIRST step to take if you are chronically stressed  How to address burnout stat  Quotes: "Every single human is on the stress path...

In this episode, Dr. Shillcutt and Dr. Tiger discuss:  The most common symptoms of stress and which ones NOT to ignore  Ways to combat both chronic and acute stress  Easy breath work that may save your life  How stress is our #1 Killer   Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified physician in Diagnostic Radiology and Lifestyle Medicine. As founder of the physician wellness practice, StressFreeMD, she uniquely combines her trainings in medicine, yoga therapy,...

In this episode, Dr. Sasha talks with Rachael Gilbert to discuss: How the Triangle Effect changes your behaviors How exercise can decrease OR increase stress What to do with a racing mind How self-coaching and brain dumps work  Rachael Gilbert, MMFT, is a wife, mom, trauma-informed therapist, owner of BBC Health, and podcast host of Real Talk with Rachael. She combines her clinical expertise and personal experience to help women overcome fear and insecurity to walk confidently in their...

Do you know your specific stress triggers? Do you ever find certain people, or places, stress you and you are not sure why? In this episode, I share my simple strategies to recognize your own specific stress triggers and how to identify, avoid and control your response to them. I chat about:  How our core motivations shape our stress triggers  The mental effects of stress  How overcommitment is a red flag  The power of LESS multi-tasking  Simple ways to reset in a...

In this episode, Dr. Sasha talks with Dr. Ali Novitsky to discuss Stress and Sleep and the Negative Feedback of Weight Gain Emotional Regulation and Walking How 5000 steps a day can change your life How to understand your genetic stress response  Ali Novitsky, MD is the CEO and founder of The FIT CollectiveTM, www.thefitcollective.com. She is Triple Board Certified in Obesity Medicine, Pediatrics, and Neonatology. She is also a Certified Master Coach, Nutrition and Fitness Expert,...

 In this episode, Dr. Sasha talks with leadership gurus Michelle Troseth and Dr. Tracy Christopherson to discuss   Unhealthy Leadership Norms that Hold us Back  Breaking up with the “Us vs. Them” Mentality  The difference between Doing and Being  How Culture work is KEY to stress relief in the workplace  Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth are co-founders of MissingLogic®. The core of their work is to help leaders to overcome leadership norms that cause...

In this episode, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt shares three easy steps for us to have less stress in our lives in the upcoming year. Stress seems to be the “norm” in our lives, and it can have deleterious effects on our health, on our relationships, and our productivity.   How to do a quick stress self-assessment  Physiological symptoms of stress  Acute stress vs. Chronic stress  The power of the “Instant No”  Simple ways to schedule a recharge   Quotes: "We, as women,...

In this episode of the Brave Enough Show, we share stories and highlights from the 2023 Brave Enough Conference! Enjoy these stories from women in the Brave Enough community and make sure you join us in 2024! Episode Links: Brave Enough Conference 2024 Season 12 Sponsor - The Coach Firm The Coach Firm is a women-owned business that certifies life coaches in our signature method that focuses on mindset, coaching tools, and emotional regulation.   Follow Brave Enough:   Website ...

In this mini-episode of the Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Second Guessing When You Stand Up for Yourself or Protect Your Boundaries (replaying things you said/did during the day)  Other People’s Paid Work & Responsibilities    RESTING last, Working First (the work is never done!)  Waiting for life to be perfect before you enjoy it   The approval of others – even those who love you   Episode Links: REVIVE Winter Retreat

In this mini-episode of the Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Retreating somewhere where you don’t have to make decisions is key  Where all you have to do is focus on you  Giving Yourself Space to Ask the Hard Questions   The Power that Happens in the Collective   Episode Links: REVIVE Winter Retreat

In this mini-episode of the Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: When you unplug, you can see more clearly  You normalize your experiences when you are around other women   Setting an example for your kids that It’s important to prioritize your health   You come back a better you, more patient, etc.  Episode Links: REVIVE Winter Retreat

In this mini-episode of the Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:  How a retreat helped me change my career   How REVIVE is different from other retreats  How REVIVE will change you and your day-to-day  How REVIVE retreat will lead to a better YOU in 2024  Episode Links: REVIVE Winter Retreat

Have you loved this season of the story of Brave Enough and ALL the phenomenal women entrepreneurs? I have! Nothing is more motivating that hearing from women founders who believed they had something special to offer and overcame obstacles to launch an organization, program, business or product! In this episode of the Brave Enough Show, I’m wrapping up this Season by sharing my BIGGEST 3 lessons I’ve learned as a woman entrepreneur. You don’t want to miss it!  Ambition is an ugly word...

In this episode, Dr. Sasha and Dr. Laura discuss: How to Normalize Processing Adverse Events Second Victim Effect The importance of coaching and therapy to recover   How to build a mission-driven organization  Dr. Laura Fortner is a board certified OBGYN, Speaker, Author and Founder and CEO of the Med Mal Coach.  She has been practicing for over 21 years and got hit with a malpractice lawsuit. This rocked her to her core - the anger, the fear, the isolation and the shame.  It was...

In this episode, Dr. Sasha talks to industry expert Holly Haynes about how she developed an amazing business by showing up for herself one hour a day. They discuss:  Why consistency is king Scaling in ways that are family-friendly How keeping promises to yourself is the key to success Why you don’t need social media to have success as an entrepreneur  Holly helps female entrepreneurs create simple scalable offers and systems to grow to multiple 6-figures. An industry expert and...

 In this episode, Sasha speaks with Dr. Thomas Hemingway. They discuss: How curiosity drives entrepreneurship How to deal with negative, fixed-minded people How prevention is the key to health  Dr. Thomas Hemingway MD is a holistic and integrative Medical Doctor whom lives and shares his personal and professional philosophy of PREVENTION over PRESCRIPTION and is passionate about sharing the message of Natural Health and Healing through Powerful Practices  which are simple, doable AND...

In this episode, Sasha speaks with CEO, founder, and lawyer Andrea Sager who founded the legal tech startup Legalpreneur, where she helps small business owners thrive. They discuss:  How you must heal yourself before true success really happens Understanding your mission The importance of a hype-woman Listening to the nudges The difference between trademark and copyright, and other important business legal knowledge  Andrea Sager is the CEO and founder of Legalpreneur, a legal tech...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Alli Worthington discuss:   Knowing what is the right business to start  Overcoming the fear of starting a business   3 things all business owners need for success   How to become a successful coach Alli Worthington is the bestselling author of four books. She is the founder of The Coach School and is a speaker, podcaster, and business coach. Her goal is to help women reach the next level. Alli...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Lyndsey Harper discuss:   How to take your idea to reality  Skills you may not realize could help you as an entrepreneur   Overcoming obstacles as an entrepreneur  The power of mindset   Guest Bio: Dr. Lyndsey Harper is a Board-Certified Ob/Gyn, Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn for Texas A&M COM, a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a Fellow of the International...

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Olga Lemberg discuss: How to take an idea to a product   The importance of market research  The key to marketing your product  The mindset that is critical to business success  Use code BRAVE20 to save 20% on your first order from Fabled. Guest Bio: Dr. Olga Lemberg is a board certified pediatrician based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the founder of Fabled, a medical apparel brand that...