The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians

This episode is back to my interview series of inspiring women physician leaders. Dr. Martha Rodriguez is one such leader I have known for several years. At the time of this recording several months ago, Dr. Rodriguez owned and operated her private practice at a state-of-the-art facility she coined, MMR Healthcare. Her field of specialty is geriatric care and making patients' golden years shine. MMR Healthcare has been PCMH recognized since 2014. In 2012, she co-founded one of the highest per...

In the demanding world of female physicians, burnout and exhaustion often take a toll. In this episode, Dr. Asha dives into the journey of emotional resilience, highlighting the significance of acknowledging our burdens and granting ourselves permission to prioritize well-being. The concept of resilience might feel worn-out, but there's more to learn, especially in our profession. Discover how to turn resilience into a positive force that rejuvenates and empowers. Dr. Asha shares insights on ...

In this episode Dr. Asha shares her personal journey of trying to fit into a mold as an introverted and soft-spoken female physician in a leadership role. Realizing that conforming to societal expectations wasn't working, she embarked on a path of embracing her true self and discovered the power of leading authentically. Dr. Asha highlights three key takeaways from her experience. Firstly, she emphasizes the importance of embracing one's uniqueness as a female physician, recognizing tha...

Setting goals for the New Year or periodically during the year is an exciting activity because we feel we are resetting and starting with a clear sense of direction and purpose. But often, although we start off with great intentions, we fall off halfway through the month for a variety of reasons. I know, because I have followed the same pattern over and over, with not just New Year Resolutions but throughout the year. That is why, this New Year I am going to do something different. I a...

Most people I know want to improve their relationships by being able to manage conflict better, and thereby reduce their stress. A high EQ has been shown to help in this area. By now most people know what EQ or Emotional Intelligence Quotient is and why it so important to succeed in every area of our lives. In this episode, I talk about EQ and what it means, and about PQ, the Positive Intelligence Quotient, it's relationship to EQ and how it helps enhance and increase your EQ so that ...

Conflict is a part of our everyday life, no matter who we are. Some of us handle conflict head on, while most of us (like me) hate it and would do anything to avoid it until it becomes unavoidable. The able to manage conflict effectively is a key skill to learn, not just for leaders, but also in every day life. In this episode, I talk about how I went from running away from conflict to being able to face it with calm, clear-headed action, without spending hours and days in anger, frustrati...

"Self-sabotaging, self-gaslighting, inner critic" these are all terms we are intimately familiar with. Those incredibly damaging voices that many times we consider to be the absolute truth, those voices that can be sometimes sneaky, sometimes loud, those voices that can sabotage our happiness and our potential greatness. In this episode, I talk about these voices, these Saboteurs in our minds, and how you can start the process of recognizing them and start taking steps to intercept them. R...

Do you feel as if you live in a constant state of underlying stress? Do your shoulders and neck muscles feel so tight that no matter how many massages you get, they only provide temporary relief? Why do you think you are so stressed out? The circumstances of your work? Your life? The people all around you? And how can you help yourself feel less stressed even if everything around you is chaotic? In this episode, I talk about a key concept: mental fitness. What is it and why is it impo...