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Empowering Women Physicians

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by Sunny Smith MD

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36 episodes

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Medicine is truly the most noble profession. It is an honor and a privilege to be responsible for the health and well being of our society. As physicians, we aim to relieve human suffering. Then why are so many of us unhappy, stressed, and even considering leaving medicine? Characteristics of self sacrifice and delayed gratification allowed women physicians to get through medical school and residency. Yet these very same traits can cause increasing distress and may no longer be serving us. This podcast encourages women physicians to reflect on the wise words of the Hippocratic Oath and consider what more they could be doing to maintain the utmost respect for their OWN human life and its quality. Women physicians are strong, intelligent, resilient, hard working, insightful, and live their lives in service of others. Through this podcast, Dr Sunny Smith reminds them that they must first care for themselves so that they may care for others. As a practicing physician and certified coach, she offers tools that can be used to help them take a closer look at their life right now, what they love and what they'd like to change. She helps physicians set goals and empowers them to take steps toward creating their best lives starting today.

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Recent Episodes

April 22, 2026

Episode # 36 - Fierce Self Compassion with Dr. Kristen Neff

This episode included clips from a workshop inside the Empowering Women Physicians coaching program with Dr. Kristen Neff on self-compassion. We discuss the difference between tender self-compassion and fierce self-compassion. Dr. Neff speaks up about the need for women to advocate for themselves and how that is indeed an act of self-compassion. We discussed that self-compassion can be measured using the Clinical Self-Valuation Scale and that it can be significantly improved in just a short period of time, as documented by a change from 18% to 64% of women physicians inside EWP meeting criteria for a self-compassionate perspective in just 8 weeks. Links for resources mentioned in this episode. EWP Newsletter: <a href= "https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/newsletter">https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/newsletter</a> EWP Published data: <a href= "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38840137/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38840137/</a> Study on self-valuation being the largest mediator in the difference in burnout between male and female physicians: <a href= "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2846632"> https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2846632</a>

March 12, 2026

Episode # 35 - Jill Bolte Taylor (the neuroanatomy of psychology)

Host Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard neuroanatomist, shares her unique neuroanatomical perspective on psychology to help physicians cultivate more peaceful lives.

March 2, 2026

Episode #34 - Radical Responsibility vs Over-Responsiblity

In this episode, we discuss the unseen burden and mental load of taking over-responsibility for things that aren't ours to carry. We discuss the difference between taking Radical Responsibility for those things that are yours to control (your thoughts, feelings, actions, and results) as opposed to taking responsibility for things that are not yours to control (such as others thoughts, feelings, actions, and results).

36 total episodes available with 5 transcripts

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What is Empowering Women Physicians?: Medicine is truly the most noble profession. It is an honor and a privilege to be responsible for the health and well being of our society. As physicians, we aim to relieve human suffering. Then why are so many of us unhappy, stressed, and even considering leaving medicine?

Characteristics of self sacrifice and delayed gratification allowed women physicians to get through medical school and residency. Yet these very same traits can cause increasing distress and may no longer be serving us. This podcast encourages women physicians to reflect on the wise words of the Hippocratic Oath and consider what more they could be doing to maintain the utmost respect for their OWN human life and its quality.

Women physicians are strong, intelligent, resilient, hard working, insightful, and live their lives in service of others. Through this podcast, Dr Sunny Smith reminds them that they must first care for themselves so that they may care for others. As a practicing physician and certified coach, she offers tools that can be used to help them take a closer look at their life right now, what they love and what they'd like to change. She helps physicians set goals and empowers them to take steps toward creating their best lives starting today.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 2 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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