Sharpening HER Edge

Bounce Highest with Dr. Susan Hughes
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Sharpening Her Edge is a podcast for high-achieving women ready to challenge the limits of conventional success. Hosted by executive and leadership coach, educator, and non-practicing physician Dr. Susan Hughes, each episode explores leadership, reinvention, resilience, and the mindset shifts required to move from overwhelm to aligned momentum. This is a space for bold conversations, courageous reinvention, and learning how to lead your life and work with intention—so you don’t just bounce back, you Bounce Highest.

  1. 6d ago

    Sharpening HER Edge Season 3 Episode 1 Applied Leadership with Julie Gable and Susan Hughes MD

    Leadership paths meander, and more so when we apply it to public service. In this episode of Sharpening Her Edge, Dr. Susan Hughes sits down with Julie Gable to explore the many paths leadership can take — from business and entrepreneurship to community service, nonprofit boards, behavioral healthcare, and ultimately public office. After graduating from Arizona State University, Julie began her career at Accenture before becoming an owner and leader of a local technology consulting company. She later launched a boutique consulting firm focused on behavioral healthcare and, in 2024, became CEO of one of Arizona’s leading behavioral health organizations. In 2022, the Phoenix Business Journal recognized her as one of Arizona’s Outstanding Women in Business. Julie’s leadership has also extended deeply into her community through service on the boards of the Arizona Humane Society and the Phoenix Zoo. Now, that path has led her into a new arena as she runs for the Arizona State House of Representatives. Susan and Julie talk about how leadership evolves, what draws someone toward public service, and how the skills built across business, family, community involvement, and service can shape the next chapter. It’s a conversation about following the unexpected turns, stepping into new rooms, and recognizing that leadership can take many different forms. Thank you, Julie, for joining us today. She can be found on LinkedIn. As always, please like, share, and subscribe to Sharpening HER Edge. Please reach out to me on LinkedIn. Or contact@bouncehighest.com

  2. Oct 1

    Season 2 Episode 14 The Path of Leadership is Rarely Straight

    Olapeju Olasokan MD, MBA joins Susan Hughes MD as host Sharpening HER Edge to share her inspiring journey of leadership and creating multiple visions of how she can impact health. The path of leadership is rarely straight but with lots of curves, bends, and detours. A mom of four with deep ties to her homeland of Nigeria, Dr. Olapeju began her career practicing medicine in the intense world of a hospitalist. Over time, her curiosity about the bigger picture of healthcare led her to work with insurance companies, giving her a broader view of how decisions are made, how systems operate, and ultimately how patient care is delivered. She went on to earn her MBA so she could better understand—and communicate with—the “other side” of healthcare leadership and business, while continuing to balance her roles as physician, wife, mother, and daughter. In this conversation, we explore what it looks like to build a meaningful career without following a straight line, how leadership evolves through different seasons of life, and why sometimes the most interesting paths are the ones we never planned. Dr. Olapeju can be found on LinkedIn, and her email olapeju.olasokan@gmail.com As always, please like, subscribe, and share Sharpening HER Edge and find me Dr Susan Hughes on LinkedIn.

  3. Sep 6

    Sharpening HER Edge Season 2: Episode 11 (Part 2): You’re Allowed to Want a Different Life Part 1

    You’re Allowed to Want a Different Life You’ve spent years building a life that looks successful from the outside. But what happens when you realize it no longer feels right on the inside? In the final part of “You’re Allowed to Want a Different Life,” we go deeper into the moment when you stop ignoring that inner voice telling you, “I want something different.” We’ll explore the expectations, responsibilities, and patterns that can keep you choosing what’s familiar instead of what’s fulfilling, and why changing direction doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is admit: “This isn’t what I want anymore.” And from there, you can begin creating a life that feels more aligned, meaningful, and genuinely yours. You don’t need anyone else’s permission to change.You don’t need to justify wanting more.You’re allowed to want a different life. ❤️ ✨ Ready to discover what may be keeping you stuck? Take the FREE Find Your Pattern Quiz and uncover the pattern that may be influencing the way you live, lead, and make decisions. 👉 Take the FREE Quiz #SharpeningHEREdge #YoureAllowedToWantMore #HighAchievingWomen #WomensLeadership #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #FindYourPattern #WomenWhoLead #IntentionalLiving #LifeByDesign

  4. Sep 5

    Sharpening HER Edge Season 2 • Episode 11 (Part 1): You’re Allowed to Want a Different Life

    You’re Allowed to Want a Different Life What if the life you built isn’t the life you actually want anymore? Maybe everything looks fine from the outside. You’re successful. You’re responsible. You show up for everyone. You’ve done what you were “supposed” to do. But somewhere inside, you keep thinking: There has to be more than this. Wanting something different doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. It doesn’t mean you’ve failed. And it doesn’t mean you have to walk away from everything you’ve built. Sometimes, it simply means you’re ready to listen to yourself again. In this episode, we explore the hidden patterns that can keep you stuck in a life that no longer fits — overgiving, people-pleasing, perfectionism, constantly being the one everyone relies on, or putting your own needs last. Because before you can create a different life, you have to understand what’s really keeping you from it. ✨ Take the FREE “Find Your Pattern” Quiz to discover the pattern that may be quietly draining your energy and keeping you from creating the life you actually want. 👉 Take the free quiz: https://bounceintosync.com/find-your-pattern You don’t need permission to want more. You’re allowed to want a different life.

  5. Aug 12

    Sharpening HER Edge Season 2: Episode 10 The Cost of Constant Accessibility

    The Cost of Constant Accessibility In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Susan Hughes explores the hidden price of being available to everyone all the time. Drawing from her years as a physician who delivered babies, a conversation about concierge medicine, and the life-changing decision to leave 24/7 call so she and her husband could adopt their child, she challenges the belief that constant accessibility equals greater value. If you’ve ever felt guilty for setting boundaries, this episode will help you see them differently. Sometimes the opportunities we miss aren’t because we lack time—they’re because we’ve left no room for the life we’re hoping to create. Because the most meaningful “yes” in your future may require a courageous “no” today. Helping high-achieving women gain clarity. With clarity, capacity is increased . Then YOUR personal transformation is inevitable. Find Your Invisible Load Pattern™ (Free Assessment)https://bounceintosync.com/find-your-pattern PS This is sadly delayed in part due to technical difficulties, thank you for giving me grace, the first 2 secs are residual of that tech challenge .

  6. Jul 30

    Sharpening HER Edge – Season 2, Episode 9 Meaningful Pursuit of Leadership | Featuring Dr. Vidya Kollu

    What does success look like when it finally aligns with your values? In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Susan Hughes sits down with one of her successful coaching clients, hematologist-oncologist, entrepreneur, educator, and physician leader, Dr. Vidya Kollu, to explore what it truly means to pursue leadership with purpose instead of simply chasing achievement. From navigating medicine as an international medical graduate to building a career with greater freedom, impact, and intention, Dr. Kollu shares how redefining success allowed her to create a life that honors both ambition and authenticity. Together, they discuss courageous career pivots, the importance of boundaries, mentorship, and why meaningful leadership begins with leading yourself first. (LinkedIn) If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a different way to lead, live, and make an impact without sacrificing yourself in the process, this episode will leave you challenged and encouraged. In this episode : you’ll discover: Why purpose creates more sustainable leadership than prestige aloneHow to make intentional career decisions that align with your valuesThe role of courage, mentorship, and self-leadership during seasons of transitionWhy meaningful success isn’t about doing more—it’s’s about living more intentionallyBecause the most meaningful leadership isn’t about climbing higher. It’s about becoming more fully yourself. Please connect with Dr. Vidya Kollu at  Website + Social LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidyakolluEmpower IMG Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/empower-img-7097446339382312961The Oncology Freedom Letter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-oncology-freedom-letter-7473895830064668672 As always, please like, subscribe, and share this podcast, and remember new episodes are released every Thursday morning. Susan Hughes, M.D. Executive Women’s Leadership Coach Founder, Bounce Highest™ & Bounce into SYNC™Retired Physician | #1 International Best-Selling Author (3x)International Speaker transformation. I create clarity that makes transformation inevitable." Find Your Invisible Load Pattern™ (Free Assessment)https://bounceintosync.com/find-your-pattern

  7. Jul 16

    Season 2 Episode 7 "Boundaries Aren't Mean, They're Leadership"

    What if the strongest leaders aren’t the ones who say yes to everything—but the ones who know when to say no? In this episode, Dr. Susan Hughes challenges the belief that boundaries are selfish or unkind. Instead, she explores how healthy boundaries protect your time, energy, relationships, and ability to lead with intention. If you’ve ever found yourself saying yes out of guilt, overcommitting until you’re exhausted, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs, this conversation is for you. You’ll discover why every “yes” comes with a hidden cost, how people-pleasing quietly fuels burnout, and why protecting your capacity isn’t about pushing people away—it’s about making room for what matters most. Because the most effective leaders don’t give everyone unlimited access to them. They lead themselves first. Reflection Question:Where am I saying yes because I’m afraid of disappointing someone? Your answer may be the first step toward reclaiming your peace, your purpose, and your life. Susan Hughes, M.D. Executive Women’s Leadership Coach Founder, Bounce Highest™ & Bounce into SYNC™Retired Physician | #1 International Best-Selling Author (3x)International Speaker Helping high-achieving women stop feeling behind, reduce overwhelm, and reclaim their time. Find Your Invisible Load Pattern™ (Free Assessment)https://bounceintosync.com/find-your-pattern

  8. Jul 9

    Season 2: Episode 6 3:6:1 Stop Apologizing for Being Human

    What if having needs was not weakness, but evidence that you are human? In this episode of Sharpening Her Edge, Dr. Susan explores a simple but powerful framework: 3. 6. 1. Three physical needs: eat, drink, sleep. Six human needs from the Tony Robbins framework: certainty, variety, significance, love and connection, growth, and contribution. And one overarching need: to live in the present moment. Too often, high-achieving people shame themselves for needing rest, reassurance, connection, meaning, or support. But unmet needs do not disappear. They often show up as overworking, overgiving, resentment, perfectionism, control, or burnout. This episode is an invitation to stop apologizing for being human, become honest about what you need, and return to the only place life is actually happening: today. Download the FREE Gift and see where your energy is going! Find Your Invisible Load Pattern™ (Free Assessment) ⁠https://bounceintosync.com/find-your-pattern⁠ Susan Hughes, M.D. Executive Women’s Leadership Coach Founder, Bounce Highest™ & Bounce into SYNC™ Retired Physician | #1 International Best-Selling Author (3x)International Speaker Helping high-achieving women stop feeling behind, reduce overwhelm, and reclaim their time.

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Sharpening Her Edge is a podcast for high-achieving women ready to challenge the limits of conventional success. Hosted by executive and leadership coach, educator, and non-practicing physician Dr. Susan Hughes, each episode explores leadership, reinvention, resilience, and the mindset shifts required to move from overwhelm to aligned momentum. This is a space for bold conversations, courageous reinvention, and learning how to lead your life and work with intention—so you don’t just bounce back, you Bounce Highest.

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    Bounce Highest with Dr. Susan Hughes
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    27
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