The Brave Enough Show for Women Physicians

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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This podcast teaches women physicians, women in healthcare, and professional women strategies to take control of their time and set boundaries to create work life balance. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt teaches women how to own their calendars, say no to unpaid work, and create daily time for themselves to improve their wellbeing.

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  1. Episode 1

    The Mirror Moment: What I saw in a Chicago hotel room and why I couldn't look away

    In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:  The unedited, unpolished version of what burnout looked like for me  The overfunctioning pattern of what it actually feels like to be boundary-less, saying yes to everything  The biggest promise I made to myself, and how it changed everything.  How I got well, kept my promise, found health and joy — then discovered something no one had warned me about.   "The version of me that had dreams and desires and knew what she wanted had quietly left the building while I was busy meeting the expectations of everyone around me. I didn't have the words for it then. I just knew that I looked fine. I looked successful. And I did not recognize myself." - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt   Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa.   She Found Her Room Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you.    Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

    The Mirror Moment: What I saw in a Chicago hotel room and why I couldn't look away

  2. Episode 2

    The Loneliness Nobody Talks About: What happens after you get well, and why it surprised me

    In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:  The specific loneliness of recovery — the silence on the other side of getting well, when you've become yourself, and nobody around you quite speaks your language yet.  That loneliness was the foundation of Brave Enough — not as a business decision, but as a response to a feeling.   The story of the first conference — what she hoped for, what she was afraid of, and what actually happened in that room of women physicians.  The identity formation, the years of training, the permission structures, the specific way medicine asks women to disappear into the role.  What BE became, the scale of the proof     Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. She Found Her Room Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you.  Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

    The Loneliness Nobody Talks About: What happens after you get well, and why it surprised me

  3. Episode 3

    10 Years of Brave Enough: What a decade of women's courage actually looks like

    In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses:  The real arc of BE's growth — not a highlight reel but an honest account  The impact BE has had on real women  The patterns, the permissions, the specific ways ambitious women disappear and return  The pivot: after a decade of giving women the inner work, there was still something I couldn't give. A room.     Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. She Found Her Room Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you.  Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

    10 Years of Brave Enough: What a decade of women's courage actually looks like

  4. Episode 4

    The Vision I Couldn't Shake: I could picture it before I could name it

    In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt discusses: Building community IN the room The Legacy Vision The Legacy Building The Legacy Invitation Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. She Found Her Room Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you.  Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

    The Vision I Couldn't Shake: I could picture it before I could name it

  5. Episode 5

    She Found Her Room: Understanding Our Own Worth

    In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt  and guest Reem Rawashdeh discuss: What did it take to step fully into a leadership role Reaching the point where you realized the way you'd been doing things wasn't working anymore, and how to make a change Helping other women feel confident playing big The Legacy Collective difference Guest Info: Reem Rawashdeh is a financial advisor with Raymond James in Omaha, holding both the Chartered Financial Analyst and Accredited Investment Fiduciary designations. Originally a dual citizen of Jordan and Italy, she built a career helping clients find financial clarity and make confident, informed decisions about their futures. A graduate of the International Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, Reem holds both a BBA in management and an MBA. Her practice serves entrepreneurs and corporate executives with a special focus on women investors. She currently serves on the finance committee for Girls Inc as well as the planned giving committee of the Salvation Army, and is the president of the CFA Nebraska Society. Her hobbies include horseback riding, painting, going to the beach, traveling, and supporting her children in their sports and educational endeavors. Originally a dual citizen of both Jordan and Italy, Reem currently lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband, Francesco, and their two children, Maya and Elia. Connect on Linkedin   Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. She Found Her Room Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you.  Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

    She Found Her Room: Understanding Our Own Worth

  6. Episode 6

    She Found Her Room: Building the Room She Wasn't Given

    In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt  and guest Chris Hill discuss: What have you learned about taking up space and playing big instead of shrinking?  The moment you decided you weren't going to hold back anymore in your career or leadership  What does it look like day-to-day to run a company at this stage of your life?  How has being part of Legacy Collective shown up in your life, personally and professionally, since you joined?    About Chris: Christine Hill is President and CEO of AOI Corporation, an Omaha-based commercial interiors and construction company with 110 employees and approximately $70million in annual revenue. AOI brings together commercial construction, contract furnishings, and prefabricated construction solutions to create integrated environments for clients throughout the region. Christine joined AOI in 1994 as a temporary receptionist and grew alongside the company, serving in leadership roles across nearly every aspect of the business before becoming President in 2014 and CEO and co-owner in 2022. Her leadership today is focused on ensuring AOI remains relevant and positioned for the future—building a strong leadership team, hiring people who genuinely care about their work and their clients, and creating a culture centered on exceeding expectations. AOI's success has also been shaped by alignment with best-in-class partners, including Herman Miller and DIRTT, and by pursuing projects where expertise, collaboration and quality matter. Christine is active in the Omaha business community and currently serves in leadership roles with Young Presidents Association, the Associated General Contractors, and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She has one son, Henry, who will be a Junior at UNL and a yellow lab named Buster. Connect on Linkedin.     Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

    She Found Her Room: Building the Room She Wasn't Given
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This podcast teaches women physicians, women in healthcare, and professional women strategies to take control of their time and set boundaries to create work life balance. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt teaches women how to own their calendars, say no to unpaid work, and create daily time for themselves to improve their wellbeing.

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