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Dr. Zhen Chan is a pediatrician, entrepreneur, and the founder of Grapevyne, a digital community built to give physicians and medical students the professional development, networking, and resources that medical training never taught them. In this episode, Zhen takes us through his journey from a residency that left him questioning the purpose of modern medicine, to catching the startup bug through venture capital, to building and pivoting a company in real time. We get into the messy, honest truth about perfectionism in medicine, what it costs doctors to chase external validation, and what it actually looks like to redefine success on your own terms. Zhen also shares why vulnerability is a leadership skill, how to build emotional resilience as a physician entrepreneur, and his take on why AI will make better doctors, not fewer of them. If you are a doctor, a med student, or anyone navigating a non-traditional path, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Episode Takeaways:

• Career pivots as critical data points
• AI is not replacing doctors, it is raising the bar for what a great doctor looks like. 
• Medical training is a perfectionism factory, and breaking out of it is the first step toward sustainable success. 
• You cannot pour from an empty cup, and trying to be 100% at everything will burn you out fast. 
• Vulnerability is not a weakness in leadership, it is your most powerful trust-building tool. 

About the guest:

Dr. Zhen Chan is a graduate of the University of Miami with his MD and MBA in Health Management and Policy. He completed his pediatrics residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine, where his work in quality improvement and advocacy projects revealed a career path to impact healthcare at scale beyond the exam room. Currently, Dr. Zhen is a practicing pediatrician in Washington, DC, and the Founder of Grapevyne, a community dedicated to helping physicians and medical students network and find resources for professional development and personal well-being. Additionally, he advises and consults for startups in the healthcare industry looking to bridge innovation with patient care. 

Connect with Dr. Zhen Chan:

Visit his website: Https://grapevyne.health
Connect with him on LinkedIn: Https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhenmd
Follow him on Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/zhen_md
Check out his TikTok: Https://www.tiktok.com/@zhenmd

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.

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 

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Dr. Frances Mei Hardin is an ENT surgeon, author, and co-founder of the Hippocratic Collective who is redefining success beyond traditional medicine. In this powerful conversation, she shares her decision to walk away from a surgical career, the mental health toll of medical training, and how reclaiming her life required deep self-awareness and courage.

We explore perfectionism, cultural expectations, and the reality that disillusionment can happen at any stage of a career. Dr. Hardin also discusses her memoir Surgeon on the Edge, her mission to reshape physician culture, and why clinician well-being is deeply connected to patient care.

Episode Takeaways:

- Walking away can be an act of self-preservation
- The hidden mental health crisis in medical training
- Excellence vs perfectionism in high achievers
- Disillusionment is more common than we think
- Self-knowledge is key to reinvention
- Why Surgeon On the Edge is a critical read for all
- Physician well-being impacts patient care

About the guest:

Frances Mei Hardin, MD, is an ENT surgeon, writer, and startup CEO whose work examines identity, ambition, and the cost of reinvention. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, she is known for her unflinching commentary on medical training and her expertise in navigating the world of residency. Dr. Hardin speaks to a generation building lives defined not by a single path, but by possibility. Her debut memoir, Surgeon on the Edge (Hippocratic Press, February 24, 2026), follows a journey of katabasis in medical training and the uneven climb out through hypnosis as an attending.

Connect with Dr. Frances Mei Hardin:

• Visit her website: http://francesmei.com/ 
• http://hippocratic-collective.com/
• Get her book here - https://www.amazon.com/Surgeon-Edge-Frances-Mei-Hardin/dp/B0G3JWCCH4
• Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/francesmeimd
• Follow her on Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@francesmeimd
• Connect with her on Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-mei-hardin-md-aab8b6297

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.

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  

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In this episode Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning, to explore how microlearning, presence, and human connection can fundamentally transform the way we learn, work, and define success.

Dr. Anderson shares insights from over 25 years in adult learning, safety culture, and instructional design, including her TEDx talk on microlearning and presence. Together, they unpack why modern education often fails adults, how perfectionism and overwhelm interfere with learning, and why connection, to self and others, is the missing ingredient in both education and leadership.

From truck drivers and frontline workers to high-achieving professionals, this conversation reframes learning as a deeply human experience rooted in attention, community, and compassion. Dr.Anderson also shares her personal philosophy on success, explaining why love, meaning, and presence matter more than titles or achievements.

Episode Takeaways
- Why microlearning is not about short content, but meaningful connection
- How presence and learner-to-self awareness improve retention and wellbeing
- The hidden cost of content overload, perfectionism, and constant distraction
- What adult education gets wrong, and how learner-first models change lives
- A new definition of success grounded in love, learning, and human connection

About Our Guest:
Dr. Gina Anderson is a leading expert in the science of adult learning and the CEO/Co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning. Under her leadership, Luma has earned a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025). With over 25 years of experience, she has revolutionized training in high-stakes industries like logistics and transportation by using measurable, psychology-based techniques to improve safety and retention.

A former Division I Academic All-American athlete and coach, Dr. Anderson brings a "champion’s mindset" to her work. She specializes in instructional systems technology and learning science. Beyond the boardroom, she is a prolific creator, hosting the I Love Learning and On the Front Line podcasts, and contributing regularly to Inc. Magazine. Her latest work focuses on the "loneliness epidemic" and how intentional, small moments of learning can restore human connection.

Read Dr. Gina’s Book
- 📖 Thrive: How Learning Can Ignite a New Way Forward
https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-How-Learning-Ignite-Forward/dp/B0DSG3F542
- Watch Her TEDx Talk
🎥 “The Power of Being Present”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8r0b5QTZrE

Connect with Dr. Gina:
Website: https://www.learningwithgina.com/
Company: https://lumabrighterlearning.com/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gina-anderson-luma
Podcast: https://www.learningwithgina.com/podcast/

👩‍⚕️ About the Host
Dr. Amna Shabbir is a TEDx Speaker, Top Podcast Host, and Dual Board-Certified Physician with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks and consults on Modern Perfectionism, Behavior change, and the Well-being of High achievers. Her passion lies in helping high performers curate no-BS sustainable well-being at the intersection of ambition and wellness.

Connect with Dr. Shabbir
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/
🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking
📹 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

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This episode is a conversation from a live event hosted by Dr. Amna Shabbir  and special guest Jennifer Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of Never Enough, to explore the science of Mattering and why it is a fundamental human need. Drawing from her upcoming book, Jennifer explains how mattering goes beyond belonging, shaping our sense of value, purpose, resilience, and mental health, particularly for high-achieving women.

The conversation unpacks the hidden cost of “mattering too much,” where over-reliance without reciprocity leads to burnout, and introduces practical frameworks for restoring balance. Through research, real-world stories, and tangible practices, this episode offers a powerful reframe on achievement, connection, and wellbeing, reminding listeners that true fulfillment is built through feeling seen, valued, and able to add value to others.

Episode Takeaways

• Mattering is a core human need, not a “nice to have.”
• Belonging is not the same as mattering.
• High-achieving women often struggle with “mattering too much.”
• Small moments create the deepest sense of mattering.
• Reclaiming mattering restores joy, resilience, and purpose.

About Our Guest:

Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist and the author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It. For the past seven years, she has been deeply immersed in the science of mattering and how it shapes our well-being, protects against burnout, and strengthens connection at every stage of life. Her forthcoming book, Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose (Penguin Random House, Jan. 2026), explores how to build lives rooted in intrinsic worth rather than performance. Jennifer speaks nationally on mental health, achievement culture, and how we can create systems—and lives—where people know they matter.

🔥🔥Get Your Copy of Jennifer’s NEW Book🔥🔥

MATTERING: The Secret to a Life of  Deep Connection and Purpose

https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/mattering-the-book

Connect with Jennifer Wallace

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferbrehenywallace/

Episode mentioned: Ep 6. Jennifer B. Wallace on "Never Enough": The Hidden Dangers of Achievement Culture - Unmasking Perfectionism Series:

https://dramnashabbir.transistor.fm/episodes/ep-6-jennifer-b-wallace-on-never-enough-the-hidden-dangers-of-achievement-culture

Watch Jennifer’s TED Talk: Why We Need to Know Our Lives Matter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxpONecbsZQ

👩‍⚕️ About the Host

Dr. Amna Shabbir is a TEDx Speaker, Top Podcast Host, and Dual Board-Certified Physician with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks and consults on Modern Perfectionism, Behavior change, and the Well-being of High achievers. Her passion lies in helping high performers curate no-BS sustainable well-being at the intersection of ambition and wellness. 

Connect with Dr. Shabbir
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/
🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking
📹 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

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P.S. Thank you for all your support! Thanks to you, Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir MD is Finalist for Doctor Podcast Awards being held at Podfest 2026 - the world’s largest in-person podcasting conference. 

In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Mr. Ahmet Bozer, former President of The Coca-Cola Company International, for a grounded conversation on leadership, identity, and redefining success beyond titles and performance. Drawing on more than three decades of global executive experience, Ahmet reflects on cross-cultural leadership, major career transitions, and what it truly means to grow when external validation falls away.

The discussion explores perfectionism, resilience, and why meaningful personal and professional growth requires inner work rather than quick fixes. Ahmet also shares insights from his newly published book, Soulgery.

Episode Takeaways

• Leading across cultures and integrating multiple worldviews
• Managing perfectionism without abandoning high standards
• Reframing failure, rejection, and success
• Growth as a lifelong process of becoming more capable, impactful, and resilient
• Why meaningful healing and transformation cannot be rushed

About Our Guest

Mr. Ahmet Bozer is a renowned global leadership thought leader and former President of Coca-Cola International, dedicated to supporting individuals in their personal and professional growth journey.   Following his distinguished career spanning over 30 years and drawing on his global business leadership experience, he developed an innovative, actionable model to unlock human potential. In September 2025, he will release his groundbreaking book, Soulgery, which introduces this model—a dynamic way of thinking about oneself and life to accelerate growth as a natural consequence of lived experiences. This transformative work helps readers harness their strengths, navigate challenges, and create a future rooted in purpose and meaning. Previously, over a 25-year tenure at The Coca-Cola Company, Ahmet held numerous strategic leadership roles. Most recently, he served as the President of Coca-Cola International, overseeing operations in more than 200 countries outside North America, with retail revenues of approximately $80 billion. Prior to this, he was responsible for key markets such as India, Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Türkiye, the Middle East, and Africa.

Connect with Mr. Ahmet Bozer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmetbozer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookofsoulgery
Buy his book Soulgery: www.soulgery.com 

👩‍⚕️ About the Host

Dr. Amna Shabbir is a TEDx Speaker, Top Podcast Host, and Dual Board-Certified Physician with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks and consults on Modern Perfectionism, Behavior change, and the Well-being of High achievers. Her passion lies in helping high performers curate no-BS sustainable well-being at the intersection of ambition and wellness. 

Connect with Dr. Shabbir
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/
🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking
📹 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

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In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD speaks with Greg Singleton, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and generational strategist, about why communication breaks down across generations, and what leaders can do differently.

Greg shares how ego, assumptions, and outdated expectations undermine workplace culture, and why one-size-fits-all leadership no longer works. He also opens up about his personal journey through perfectionism, social comparison, and redefining success, offering insight into how identity and generational conditioning shape how we show up at work and in life.

Episode Takeaways

• Why the biggest workplace communication gaps happen between Boomers and Gen Z
• What “role hopping” really means — and why Gen Z values it
• How Gen Z operate in “pods”
• Why different generations require different feedback, structure, and communication styles
• How perfectionism impacts intergenerational and team communication dynamics
• How to use intergenerational communication to build resilient teams

About Our Guest

Greg Singleton is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, coach, and generational strategist who helps leaders and organizations bridge communication gaps across generations. With over 20 years of experience in technology and leadership, including roles as a Director of IT and solution architect for Fortune 500 clients, Greg’s work took a pivotal turn after a personal reckoning with perfectionism and identity reshaped his definition of success. Today, he combines business strategy with empathy-driven leadership, is a Brainz Magazine Global Top 500 award recipient, a certified NAMI peer-to-peer leader, and a consultant with the GenShift™ learning platform. He is best known for his TEDx talk “Unlocking Generational Communication” and the R.A.M.P. Method, a framework designed to help teams lead, connect, and communicate more effectively.

Connect with Greg Singleton

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csbcoaching 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-singleton-1288057b

• Website: https://csbcoaching.com

• Watch his TEDx Talk: Unlocking Generational Communication - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrSc-f9QKro 

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.

Connect with Dr. Shabbir

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

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

🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking

📹 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 

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What does meaningful employee wellness actually look like in today’s busy, high-demand workplaces?

In this episode of Amna is joined by Pantea Dugani, co-founder and managing director of Excel Body Fitness, a woman-owned corporate wellness company based in Cary, North Carolina.

Pantea shares how her journey began with a traditional fitness studio—and evolved into a mission-driven corporate wellness model that meets employees where they are. Together, Amna and Pantea unpack why many workplace wellness initiatives fail, how “checkbox wellness” can unintentionally harm employees, and what leaders must do to create sustainable, human-centered wellness cultures.

The conversation also moves beyond business strategy into lived experience, as Pantea opens up about motherhood, cultural perfectionism, health consequences of “doing it all,” and how she has redefined success over time.

This episode is essential listening for leaders, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, and high achievers who want wellness efforts that truly work—without adding more pressure.

🔑 Episode Takeaways

• Why most workplace wellness programs fail—and how to design ones employees actually use
• The difference between performative wellness and genuine culture change
• Why consistency and accessibility matter more than flashy wellness offerings
• How chair massages, therapy dogs, and nutrition demos can outperform fitness classes
• How corporate buy-in directly impacts employee trust and engagement
• Why wellness should reduce stress—not become another metric to meet
• The role of social connection and in-person touchpoints in combating workplace loneliness
• Pantea’s honest reflections on perfectionism, cultural pressure, and health consequences

About Our Guest 

Pantea Dougani is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Excel Body Fitness, a woman-owned wellness company based in Cary, North Carolina. With a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and more than 14 years of leadership experience in the wellness industry, Pantea brings a rare blend of analytical thinking, entrepreneurial vision, and heart-centered leadership to everything she builds.

She launched Excel Body Fitness with a mission to create a welcoming, judgment-free space for people who often feel overlooked, intimidated, or disconnected in traditional gym environments. Her approach centers on community, belonging, and making wellness accessible for every body, regardless of age, background, or fitness level.

Under her leadership, Excel has expanded far beyond a fitness studio. Today, the organization provides group fitness classes, nutrition counseling, personal training, and corporate wellness programs, supporting individuals, teams, and companies in integrating health and balance into their daily lives. Pantea works closely with HR leaders, executives, and workplace wellness champions to design practical, evidence-based solutions that help employees stay healthy, energetic, and engaged, both inside and outside the office.

Known for her empathy, operational clarity, and deep commitment to people, Pantea continues to bring innovation and compassion to the wellness landscape. She is passionate about empowering communities, elevating wellbeing in workplaces, and helping individuals reconnect with their physical and emotional health in meaningful, sustainable ways.

Connect with Pantea / Excel Body Fitness

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pantea-dougani/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excelbodyfitness/
🌐 Excel Body Fitness:  https://excelbodyfitness.com/

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.

Connect with Dr. Shabbir

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

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

🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking

📹 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 

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In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with branding expert and community leader Wendy Coulter to explore what three decades of entrepreneurship have taught her about authentic branding, culture-driven leadership, and redefining success through every season of life. Wendy shares the biggest branding mistakes she sees, the story behind building a 30-year creative agency, and why championing women in business has become her life’s mission.

Episode Takeaways

• Why do most businesses stay stuck in place by doing more marketing instead of better strategy?
• The one branding mistake Wendy sees almost every company make—and how to fix it fast.
• How the “voice of the customer” can transform your entire brand direction.
• Why founders must slow down to think deeply if they want their business to grow meaningfully.
• How culture and core values became Wendy’s unexpected secret to longevity and team fulfillment. 

About Our Guest

Wendy Coulter is a branding expert, creative strategist, and passionate advocate for women in business. She is the Founder and CEO of Hummingbird Creative Group, an award-winning branding agency known for helping companies—from healthcare and professional services to manufacturing and tech—build strategic, authentic, and unforgettable brands that drive revenue and lasting impact.

For more than 30 years, Wendy has guided organizations through the full branding lifecycle, including brand strategy, positioning, messaging, design, and long-term brand management. Her work blends research, creativity, and business strategy, helping leaders clarify their vision, elevate their voice, and confidently differentiate themselves in competitive markets.

Wendy is also the Founder and Chair of the North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame, an organization dedicated to honoring trailblazing women who have made significant, lasting contributions to entrepreneurship across the state. Through this work, she champions the visibility, leadership, and legacy of women business owners—past, present, and future.

A gifted storyteller with a sharp strategic lens, Wendy brings insight, mentorship, and purpose to every stage she steps onto. Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker, advisor, and partner for leaders aiming to build brands rooted in clarity, integrity, and bold creative expression.

When she’s not building brands or celebrating women in business, Wendy can be found supporting community initiatives, mentoring entrepreneurs, and pouring into the next generation of creative and business leaders.

Connect with Wendy:
Visit Humming Bird website: https://hummingbird-creative.com/
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hummingbird/
Follow here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hummingbird_creative_group/
North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall: https://ncwbohalloffame.org/

👩‍⚕️ 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 modern perfectionism, sustainable success and the well-being of high achievers. She helps high achievers who feel stretched thin reconnect their mind and body so they can create success that doesn’t cost their health and well-being.

Connect with Dr. Shabbir
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/
🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking
📹 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

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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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How do small, intentional actions transform your leadership, communication, and confidence in medicine and beyond? In this episode, Dr. Resa E. Lewiss, physician, author, TEDMED speaker, and host of The Visible Voices Podcast—breaks down the power of microskills: simple, actionable strategies that help you navigate conflict, set boundaries, build trust, and reclaim your agency at work. 

Dr. Lewiss shares how to build a personal board of directors, why every high-achiever needs a “failure friend,” and how to confidently move through career transitions with clarity instead of fear. She also opens up about rejection, resilience, and the realities behind writing her book MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. If you're a clinician, leader, or ambitious professional looking to bring your best self to work without burnout, this conversation offers practical tools you can use immediately.

Episode Takeaways

• What microskills are and how small, repeatable actions create rapid improvement in leadership, communication, and confidence.
• How building a personal board of directors strengthens decision-making, career clarity, and professional growth.
• Why a “failure friend” is essential for emotional resilience, burnout prevention, and navigating high-stress work environments.
• What boundaries, conflict navigation, and self-advocacy look like in medicine—and how they help you reclaim agency.
• How redefining success from within leads to healthier mindset, work–life balance, and long-term career fulfillment.

About Our Guest

Dr. Resa E. Lewiss is an emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, adjunct professor at Brown University, TEDMED speaker, healthcare designer, and award-winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She has authored over 125 peer-reviewed publications and is co-author of the award-winning business book MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact (HarperCollins, 2024). Dr. Lewiss is also the creator and host of The Visible Voices Podcast, and the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training podcast.

Connect with Dr. Resa E. Lewiss

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resaelewissmd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resaelewissmd/

The Visible Voices Podcast: https://www.thevisiblevoicespodcast.com/

Book – MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact: https://a.co/d/2qbe3gT

👩‍⚕️ 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.

Connect with Dr. Shabbir
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/
🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking
🌐 No-Cost Application to Join The Unmasking Perfectionism Community: https://unmaskingperfectionism.com/
📹 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

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Anxiety is not a flaw in high achievers. It is often a signal that the way we pursue success needs to be reimagined.

In this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, psychiatrist and author Dr. Dimitrios Tsatiris joins Dr. Amna Shabbir to break down what anxiety truly is, why it affects high achievers so intensely and how the five habits of ambition silently fuel overwhelm, guilt, comparison and self neglect.

From difficulty saying no and toxic self reliance to social comparison, lack of presence and tying self worth to achievement, Dr. Tsatiris explains how these patterns form and shares practical strategies to break the cycle. He also explores perfectionism, hedonic adaptation, hosting anxiety, physician burnout and what it means to redefine success in a way that protects mental health and strengthens relationships.

If you have ever felt guilty setting boundaries, struggled to ask for help or lived on the treadmill of accomplishment, this episode offers clarity, compassion and a roadmap for healthier and more sustainable achievement.

Episode Takeaways

• Why anxiety is a normal human response and not a personal flaw
• The three components of anxiety and how they show up in daily life
• How guilt fuels burnout and prevents high achievers from saying no
• Why self reliance becomes toxic and increases overwhelm
• How social comparison distorts reality and damages self confidence
• Why presence is challenging for ambitious individuals
• Hedonic adaptation and why the high of achievement fades quickly
• How perfectionism creates suffering for us and those we love
• What it means to redefine success through relationships and wellbeing

About Our Guest

Dimitrios Tsatiris, MD is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the intersection of mental health and achievement. His Psychology Today column titled Anxiety in High Achievers has been read more than 850,000 times. His work in physician wellness has supported hundreds of clinicians across the country. He is the author of Physician Burnout: How to Rise Above a Broken Healthcare System as a Practicing Clinician and the speaker behind the TEDx talk “Why Success Will Not Make You Happy”. Through his clinical work, writing and speaking, he is committed to helping people build a healthy and fulfilling relationship with achievement.

Connect with Dr. Dimitrios
🌐 Website: https://dimitriostsatiris.com/ 

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdimitrios/
🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/DrDimitrios
🎥 TEDx Talk: Why Success Will Not Make You Happy - https://www.ted.com/talks/dimitrios_tsatiris_why_success_won_t_make_you_happy
📘 Book: Physician Burnout How to Rise Above a Broken Healthcare System as a Practicing Clinician - https://www.routledge.com/Physician-Burnout-How-to-Rise-Above-a-Broken-Healthcare-System-as-a-Practicing-Clinician/Tsatiris/p/book/9781032722405 

👩‍⚕️ 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.

Connect with Dr. Shabbir
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/
🌍 Book Her to Speak: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking
🌐 No-Cost Application to Join The Unmasking Perfectionism Community: https://unmaskingperfectionism.com/
📹 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

❌ 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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⚠️ Content Note

This episode includes discussion of anxiety, perfectionism, physician burnout and the emotional impact of chronic stress.