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  • Ep 80. Grief Sabbatical, “Sad” Hours, Performance Pressure and More with Rebecca Feinglos

    Ep 80. Grief Sabbatical, “Sad” Hours, Performance Pressure and More with Rebecca Feinglos
    2026/08/30
    ⚠️Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of death, divorce and postpartum depression. Listener discretion is advised.We don’t know how to allow grief in our modern society. You can keep achieving, stay productive, and appear completely fine, but that does not mean you are not grieving.In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with certified grief support specialist and Grieve Leave founder Rebecca Feinglos to explore why high achievers often feel they are not allowed to pause, fall apart, or acknowledge loss.Rebecca explains that grief is not limited to death. It can accompany divorce, illness, career changes, identity shifts, graduation, motherhood, and even positive life transitions. She shares how losing both of her parents, ending her marriage, and stepping away from work for a year forced her to stop trying to outperform her pain and finally make space for it.Together, Dr. Shabbir and Rebecca examine the powerful intersection between grief and perfectionism, including the pressure to appear strong, grieve “correctly,” and return to normal as quickly as possible. Rebecca also offers practical advice for supporting someone through loss, from what to say instead of “everything will be okay” to why specific offers of help are more valuable than “let me know if you need anything.”This conversation is a compassionate reminder that grief is not weakness, sadness is not its only expression, and healing does not require you to leave your loss behind.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why grief can arise from any meaningful loss or life transitionHow high achievement and perfectionism can become forms of emotional avoidanceWhy there is no correct timeline or “right” way to grieveWhat not to say to someone experiencing lossHow to offer practical, specific support instead of placing the burden on the grieving personWhy checking in months or years later can be more meaningful than reaching out only during the immediate aftermathHow accepting grief can create more authenticity, connection, and emotional freedomAbout Rebecca FeinglosRebecca Feinglos is a certified grief support specialist, founder of Grieve Leave, and host of the podcast Grief’d Up. After losing her mother as a teenager, her father suddenly in 2020, and her marriage in a drawn-out divorce, Rebecca took a year-long “grief sabbatical” — a journey that sparked a global community helping thousands make space for loss with honesty, humor, and practical support.Today, Grieve Leave reaches millions worldwide through education, storytelling, and workplace training, all aimed at building a more grief-informed world. Rebecca’s work has been featured in TIME, LA Times, Fortune, Slate, and more for her raw, relatable voice on grief. A former educator and senior policy advisor, Rebecca holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Chicago. She splits her time between Durham, North Carolina, and Montreal, with her senior dogs, Daisy Duke and Ralphie.Connect with Rebecca FeinglosWebsite - Grieve Leave WebsiteInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/grieveleave/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/grieveleave/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/grieve-leave/posts/?feedView=all About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    51 分
  • Ep 79. Secret Battles, Resilience, and Leading Through Disruption with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau

    Ep 79. Secret Battles, Resilience, and Leading Through Disruption with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau
    2026/08/23
    ⚠️Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of infertility and pregnancy loss. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau, a resilience expert, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, and women’s health advocate.Dr. Duroseau shares how she navigated infertility, pregnancy loss, leadership, and the pressure to remain polished while struggling privately. Together, they explore psychological safety, perfectionism, vulnerability, adaptability, and the hidden battles many high-achieving women carry.Dr. Duroseau also introduces her EAR Framework for building resilience and reminds listeners that they are more than the disruption they are currently experiencing.Episode TakeawaysSuccessful women often struggle privately while appearing polished publicly.Vulnerability requires trust and psychological safety.Leaders can support employees without asking them to share every personal detail.Emotional awareness helps us understand how challenges affect the way we show up.Adaptability allows us to move forward when life does not follow the plan.Resilience is built by facing disruption with courage, hope, and self-compassion.About the guest:Dr. Marline C. Duroseau, widely known as “Dr. Mar,” is a fertility and women’s health advocate, resilience expert, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, award-winning author, and Managing Director of HR & Leadership Development at Brandon Hall Group. Her nationally recognized TEDx Raleigh talk, The Secret Battle Behind Powerful Women Leaders, explores the hidden personal struggles many women carry and how vulnerability, adaptability, and resilience can strengthen authentic leadership.Drawing from her own experiences with infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, motherhood, and leadership, Dr. Mar helps women and organizations navigate disruption without burnout. She is the author of It’ll Happen By 30: A Relentless Journey of Faith | Delayed But Not Denied, several children’s books, and a co-author of The Impact Leaders. Her doctoral research, The Lived Infertility Experience of Women in Leadership Roles, further advances her work at the intersection of women’s health, workplace culture, and resilient leadership.Connect with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau Website: https://www.mcdbe.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcdbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcdbeAngel Grace Foundation Inc: https://www.instagram.com/angelsgracefoundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marlineduroseau2293/videosAbout the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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  • Ep 78. Why Workplace Wellness Fails and What Employees Actually Need

    Ep 78. Why Workplace Wellness Fails and What Employees Actually Need
    2026/08/16
    This episode has a unique format. Dr. Amna Shabbir welcomes back Pantea Dougani, founder and CEO of Excel Wellbeing Solutions, to discuss why many workplace wellness programs fail. Dr. Shabbir and Pantea switch between the hot seat and bring tangible tips and dive deep into all things workplace well-being. Together, they explore burnout, leadership, employee engagement, workplace culture, and the hidden costs of disengagement. Pantea explains why one-off yoga classes, online wellness libraries, and generic programs often miss the mark, while Dr. Shabbir shares why listening to employees and supporting leaders must come first.They also discuss moral injury in healthcare and why workplace wellbeing should be treated as an ongoing business strategy, not a collection of random activities.Episode TakeawaysWorkplace wellbeing should be based on employee needs.One-off wellness activities rarely create lasting change.Strong workplace culture starts with supported leaders.Burnout and disengagement carry real business costs.Healthcare wellbeing must address moral injury.The first step is to listen, measure, and adapt.About the guest:Pantea Dougani is the Founder and CEO of Excel Wellbeing Solutions, a workplace wellbeing company that delivers customized onsite and virtual programs for organizations across the United States and Canada. She is passionate about helping employers create healthier, more connected workplaces by supporting employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.Connect with Pantea Dougani:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/excelwellbeing Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ExcelWellbeingSolutions/ Company LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-wellbeing-solutions/ Pantea's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pantea-dougani/ CFO Playbook/ White Paper - https://excelwellbeingsolutions.com/cfo-playbook/ Website - https://excelwellbeingsolutions.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9QeddFKSb7rpnG_stIe-SA About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    57 分
  • Ep 77. Creativity, Perfectionism, and the Pressure to Be One Thing with Tyler Beauchamp, MD

    Ep 77. Creativity, Perfectionism, and the Pressure to Be One Thing with Tyler Beauchamp, MD
    2026/08/09
    In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Dr. Tyler Beauchamp, a pediatric resident, bestselling young adult author, and creative voice in medicine.Tyler shares how his early experiences as a patient shaped his love of writing, why his novel Freeze Frame explores trauma and isolation, and what parents need to understand about the pressures today’s kids and teens are facing.Together, Dr. Shabbir and Dr. Beauchamp explore youth mental health, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, perfectionism, creativity, medical training, and the pressure high achievers often feel to fit into one identity. This conversation is a reminder that creativity is not a distraction. It can be a powerful way to reconnect with your humanity, your purpose, and the people you serve.Episode Takeaways:Tyler shares how writing helped him process his childhood experiences as a patient.Freeze Frame explores teen trauma, isolation, creativity, and connection.Parents are encouraged to meet kids where they are.Amna and Tyler discuss Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and self-advocacy.Tyler reflects on how creativity and medicine can strengthen each other.The episode explores how high-achievement culture can disconnect us from joy and humanity.Tyler reminds high achievers to know their why and release perfectionism.About the guest:Tyler Beauchamp, MD is a Pediatrician and Best-Selling Children's/YA Author from Savannah, Georgia. He pursued independent filmmaking and writing stories from a young age. Tyler continued his passion for writing while receiving a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During medical school, he published his first novel, FREEZE FRAME, which became an Amazon #1 Bestseller in Coming-of-Age fiction and sparked a television adaptation currently being pitched to streaming services. Along with MED HUNTERS, Tyler is currently developing two separate series in YA science fiction and fantasy. He also stands as an entertainer and health advocate on social media with nearly 60K followers. As a doctor, Tyler works with kids every day, witnessing stories heal where medicine cannot. Tyler combines art and science to fight medical misinformation, give parents tools to succeed, and give kids a voice so that their struggles may be heard.Connect with Tyler Beauchamp, MD:Website - www.tyler-beauchamp.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tylerbeauchampmd/ About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✅Want to work 1:1 With Dr. Shabbir?Schedule Your Complimentary Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dramnashabbir/strategy ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    37 分
  • EP 76. Boundaries, Energy, Time Management & Perfectionism: Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Energy

    EP 76. Boundaries, Energy, Time Management & Perfectionism: Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Energy
    2026/08/02

    In this solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir breaks down why exhaustion is often not a time management issue, but an energy leak issue. If you’ve been over-functioning, over-explaining, people-pleasing, or saying yes when you mean no, this episode walks you through a simple three-step boundary and energy audit to help you see where your energy is going and what boundary you need most.

    Dr. Amna explains how chronic emotional labor, perfectionism, and hypervigilance keep the nervous system in a constant state of stress. She also shares practical, low-pressure ways to begin setting micro-boundaries in your daily life so you can reclaim your time, protect your energy, and stop carrying what was never yours to hold.


    Episode Takeaways

    • Why exhaustion is often caused by energy leaks, not poor time management
    • How people-pleasing and over-functioning keep your nervous system on high alert
    • The link between perfectionism, emotional labor, burnout, and stress
    • A simple three-step energy audit to identify where your energy is going
    • How to choose the boundary you need most right now
    • Why micro-boundaries are a powerful starting point for reclaiming your energy
    • How setting boundaries can actually improve relationships and self-respect

    About the Host

    Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician, and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.

    ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?

    Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.
    👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz

    Connect with Dr. Shabbir

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/

    📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx Talk

    Perfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s

    🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?

    Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking

    ✅Want to work 1:1 With Dr. Shabbir?

    Schedule Your Complimentary Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dramnashabbir/strategy

    ❌ Disclaimer

    This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.

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  • Ep 75. How to Protect Your Heart, Mind, and Wellbeing from Burnout with Harvard Trained Cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Fisher

    Ep 75. How to Protect Your Heart, Mind, and Wellbeing from Burnout with Harvard Trained Cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Fisher
    2026/07/26
    In this episode of Success Reimagined, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Harvard-trained cardiologist and author of Just One Heart, about perfectionism, burnout, and the connection between emotional wellbeing and heart health.Dr. Fisher shares his personal experience with anxiety, depression, and the pressure to appear perfect in medicine. Together, they explore how high achievers can become disconnected from themselves, why rest is essential for sustainable performance, and how redefining success can lead to a healthier, more meaningful life.This conversation is a powerful reminder that burnout is not a personal failure, and that true wellbeing requires caring for the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of the heart.Episode Takeaways:How perfectionism can contribute to anxiety, depression, and burnoutWhy high achievers often feel trapped by performance-based identityThe difference between conscientiousness and harmful perfectionismHow stress and emotional states can affect cardiovascular healthWhat the Heart-Mind Connection Framework reveals about wellbeingWhy HRV trackers and optimization tools can become another form of pressureHow rest supports performance, resilience, and long-term healthWhy autonomy, choice, and self-compassion are essential for burnout recoveryHow to redefine success in a way that feels meaningful, sustainable, and humanAbout the guest:Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC is a Harvard-trained cardiologist, author, and organizational well-being leader with more than 25 years of clinical practice and 50,000 patient encounters. He serves as Clinical Physician Executive at Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute and leads physician and APP well-being strategy in the Office of Well-Being and Resiliency.His book Just One Heart — winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award and IPPY Silver Medal, and endorsed by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona — explores the four dimensions of heart health: physical, emotional, social, and spiritual.Jonathan is the creator of the Heart-Mind Connection, a framework at the intersection of cardiology, contemplative science, and leadership development. He co-founded the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Community and its annual Global Summit, which has convened more than 1,000 clinicians and leaders from 43 countries. He co-hosts the Fixing Healthcare podcast with Dr. Robert Pearl, writes The Heart-Mind Connection newsletter for 4,000 subscribers on Substack, and speaks globally on heart leadership, clinician well-being, and human flourishing.He is a LinkedIn Healthcare Top Voice and has been recognized as faculty at international medical gatherings across three continents.Jonathan lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Julie and their children.Connect with Dr. Jonathan Fisher:Website — https://www.drjonathanfisher.comBook — https://a.co/d/608gH2UNewsletter — https://substack.com/@drjonathanfisherLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/happyheartmd/YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDcRj4LQTdHKB2SU6jDs0YQInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/happyheartmd/About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✅Want to work 1:1 With Dr. Shabbir?Schedule Your Complimentary Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dramnashabbir/strategy ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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  • Ep 74. The Power of Storytelling in Leadership, Loss, and Life with Emmy Award-winning Journalist Sharon Delaney McCloud

    Ep 74. The Power of Storytelling in Leadership, Loss, and Life with Emmy Award-winning Journalist Sharon Delaney McCloud
    2026/07/19
    ⚠️Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child loss. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs support, resources are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Sharon Delaney McCloud built a career on the belief that the right words, told the right way, can change everything. What she didn't expect was that her own hardest story would become her most important work.An Emmy Award-winning broadcaster turned executive communication consultant, Sharon spent two decades anchoring the news before walking away to build something new. But the turning point wasn't professional. It was the loss of her six-month-old daughter, Macie, to leukemia. That line in the sand reshaped how she understood grief, success, and the courage it takes to be real in a world obsessed with looking perfect.In this tender and inspiring conversation, Sharon and Dr. Shabbir explore why facts push but emotions pull, how high achievers hide in their work, and why moving through loss matters far more than moving on. Sharon shares how she turned her grief into a TEDx talk that now trains nurses, reached the White House, and gives other bereaved parents language for the unspeakable. This is a masterclass in storytelling, leadership, and what it means to redefine success on your own terms.Episode Takeaways:How storytelling shaped Sharon from the family dinner table to network newsWhy facts push but emotions pull, and what that means for leadersMoving through grief instead of moving on, and why there's no timeline for itTurning battle scars into badges of honor through intentional storytellingThe Story Storm to Story Bank method for finding the why your team needsWhy perfection creates distance and being real creates connectionReimagining success as work that matters, not titles chasedAbout the guest:Sharon Delaney McCloud is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®), TEDx speaker, adjunct professor, and corporate leadership consultant who helps people make an impact through powerful, intentional communication. As founder of a three-time INC 5000-recognized firm, she works with leaders and organizations on storytelling, self-aware leadership, and navigating hard conversations.Her insights have appeared in Thrive Global and Enterprising Women, and she co-authored Keep Going: Memoirs of Strength, Courage & Perseverance. Her work spans clients including Cisco, Lenovo, Red Hat, UNC Health, Duke University, Amazon, IBM, Hilton, and Delta. Before founding her consultancy, Sharon supported American troops abroad with the Department of Defense's USO Program and spent two decades as a television journalist covering NASA, healthcare, and major events including the Olympics, where she carried the Olympic Torch. A mom of three, she considers that her most important role.Connect with Sharon Delaney McCloud:Website - https://www.sharondelaney.tv/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxwltFl2Jcdet09n9aaCxcQ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharondelaneymccloud/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharondelaneymccloud/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharondelaneyontv/ Sharon’s Story Bank Spreadsheet used for Story Storming About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✅Want to work 1:1 With Dr. Shabbir?Schedule Your Complimentary Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dramnashabbir/strategy ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.🎗️ Support Resources:National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (US/Canada)The Compassionate Friends (Child Loss Support): 877-969-0010 ...
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    35 分
  • Ep 73. Mind-Body Medicine, Burnout, and Finding Your Why With Founder Dr. Jessica Singh

    Ep 73. Mind-Body Medicine, Burnout, and Finding Your Why With Founder Dr. Jessica Singh
    2026/07/12
    Dr. Jessica Singh didn't leave emergency medicine because it was easy. She left because staying was costing her everything.After finishing residency as one of the most unhappy moments of her life, Dr.Singh found her way back to herself through an unexpected door: a one-month yoga teacher training she took purely to heal. That experience cracked open a whole new understanding of what health actually means, and set her on a path toward mind-body medicine, trauma-informed coaching, and eventually building the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches and a Health and Wellness Coach Training Program at NYU.In this warm, honest, and deeply insightful conversation, Dr. Jessica Singh and Dr. Amna Shabbir explore what it really means to heal from the inside out — and why the medicine we need most is often the kind no one teaches in training.Episode Takeaways:Why finishing residency was the biggest worldly achievement of Jessica's life and the most unhappy she had ever beenWhat mind-body medicine actually means, broken down plainly by two physicians who practice itHow the mind's capacity to create stress is the same capacity it can use to healThe role of grounding practices, yoga, and daily routine in building sustainable wellbeingWhy perfectionism and self-compassion are two sides of the same wound — and how to work with bothAbout the guest:Jessica Singh, MD, is the founder of the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches and a formeremergency medicine physician. Her journey in pursuit of well-being intensified when she was anemergency medicine physician-in-training to enhance her own health and heal from burnout.After practicing as an attending physician in the community, Dr. Singh became the first tocomplete a one-year fellowship in Physician Wellness through the Department of EmergencyMedicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. After finishing her fellowship, Dr. Singh transitioned careers, with the mission of helpingindividuals, organizations, and communities nurture health and enhance fulfillment and well-being. Dr. Singh is a trauma-informed physician coach certified by the National Board of Healthand Wellness Coaching and the International Coaching Federation. She founded the Center forHealth and Wellness Coaches to promote the sharing of best practices, cultivate community, and provide evidence-based resources for health and wellness coaches.Dr. Singh is an adjunct faculty member at New York University’s School of Professional Studiesand the developer and lead faculty of the Health and Well-being Coaching Certificate.Connect with Jessica Singh, MD, NBC-HWC, ACC:Website: www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-singh-md/ The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast - https://www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com/ The Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-health-and-wellness-coach-journal/id1727638588 About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s 🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✅Want to work 1:1 With Dr. Shabbir?Schedule Your Complimentary Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dramnashabbir/strategy ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.🧡 Free Support Resources Please call or text 988 for support and care for yourself.
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