About this episode

Dr. Sheila Gujrathi discusses overcoming internal barriers to success for women leaders.

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, a powerhouse physician and biotech entrepreneur who reached the top of the corporate ladder only to find an "inner glass ceiling" made of fear. Despite an elite career at McKinsey and Genentech, Sheila realized her greatest battles were internal. In this episode, she breaks down the roadmap from her book, The Mirror Effect: A Transformative Approach to Growth for the Next Generation of Female Leaders, revealing how high-achievers can dismantle the hidden fears that sabotage their success. If you’ve ever felt like an impostor while winning, this conversation will show you how to finally flip the script. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - Mastering FIDS: How to identify and disarm the "Fear, Insecurity, Doubt, and Shame" driving your stress. - The Disrespect Button: A 6-step tool to stay centered when colleagues or bosses undermine you. - The Three C’s: Why Self-Compassion, Centeredness, and Celebration are the ultimate fuels for modern leadership. - The Compassion Pivot: A counterintuitive method to handle "tyrant" leaders by understanding their unmet needs. Our Guest,Dr. Sheila Gujrathi: ➥ Book: The Mirror Effect: A…

People in this episode

Host: Greg Voisen

Guest: Dr. Sheila Gujrathi

Topics covered

• personal growth
• female leadership
• overcoming fear
• self-compassion
• career development

Keywords

• inner glass ceiling
• Fear Insecurity Doubt Shame
• self-centeredness
• leadership tools
• impostor syndrome

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McKinsey, Genentech

Books & works: The Mirror Effect: A Transformative Approach to Growth for the Next Generation of Female Leaders

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