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Empowering Women Physicians

Empowering Women Physicians

By: Sunny Smith MD
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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. Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • What Matters Most

    What Matters Most
    Feb 21 2026

    In this episode, Dr. Sunny Smith reflects on how a recent life threatening situation helped her to see what things really matter in the end, and how most of the things we spend so much time worrying about don't really matter at all. It changed her perspective to help her take radical responsiblity for making choices in her life that didn't serve her.

    She also announced a brand new physician coach certification program that can be found at https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/certification/

    If you aren't signed up for our newsletter yet, you can do so at https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/newsletter
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    1 hr
  • Oprah & Inner Knowing

    Oprah & Inner Knowing
    Oct 17 2025

    Our last episode was a conversation with Dr. Edith Eger on how we always have a choice. No matter our situation, we always have a choice. This episode is a reflection on a conversation with her and Oprah Winfrey that included how we go about making our choices when the answer doesn't seem clear. Oprah discussed her own reflections with and experiences of Inner Knowing. She says we were all born with an inner knowing and if we can just be still and listen, it is always there.

    If you'd like to join us for a live workshop, simply go to https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/workshop

    We'd love to see you there.
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    55 mins
  • Episode #31 - Dr. Edith Eger

    Episode #31 - Dr. Edith Eger
    Sep 19 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Edith Eger who is a 97 year old Holocaust survivor, clinical psychologist, and New York Times Best Selling author of the book The Choice.

    The wisdom she shares is truly unforgettable.

    She teaches us how her mother taught her that no one could take away from her what she put in her mind. She reminds us that we all have choice, no matter the circumstance.

    Links from this episode:
    For those who want to join us for a workshop go to http://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/workshop

    Dr. Edith Eger's book - The Choice. https://dreditheger.com/the-choice/
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    45 mins
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