Why Guilt Keeps You Saying Yes: and How to Break Free of the Guilt- Resentment Cycle

About this episode

Dr. Asha Padmanabhan discusses the guilt-resentment cycle that affects women physicians and offers insights on how to break free from it.

Welcome to The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians! In this episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan tackles one of the most emotionally draining patterns that keeps women physicians stuck: the guilt-resentment cycle. If you’ve ever said yes out of guilt, only to end up feeling resentful toward the person you helped, the situation, or even yourself, you’re not alone. This exhausting loop leaves us emotionally drained and overcommitted. Dr. Padmanabhan breaks down the three stages of the guilt-resentment ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Asha Padmanabhan

Topics covered

• guilt
• resentment
• emotional health
• women physicians
• self-care
• leadership

Keywords

• guilt
• resentment
• women physicians
• emotional drain
• self-improvement
• leadership

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