Delicia M. Haynes, M.D. is a bestselling author of The Dawn: A Roadmap to Finding a Light In Your Darkest Hour and the Daybreakers Inspirational Planning Journal. She is an international speaker, award-winning business coach, and founder and CEO of Family First Health Center, an integrative membership-based family medicine clinic in Daytona Beach, Florida. Considered a “trailblazer” in the medical community, Dr. Haynes founded the first direct primary care clinic in Volusia and Flagler counties as part of her mission to make healthcare more accessible and advocate for the sacredness of the doctor-patient relationship.  Dr. Delicia has coached and consulted doctors on creating the practice of their dreams since 2015. As a result of her small group course Direct Primary Care Rx for Success, She helps physicians eliminate insurance hassles, spend less time on paperwork, and more time with family, and practice medicine in line with the values that took them to medical school while increasing their income, inspiration, and impact.   Much like her approach to transforming barriers to healthcare for her patients, Dr. Haynes is on a mission to improve the wellness of physicians and medical professionals. She is the creator of the WHITE COAT SAFE SPACE initiative dedicated to raising awareness, advocacy, and prevention of physician suicide and helping health professionals love the life they live. Dr. Haynes speaks widely on the topics of physician wellness, mental health, lifestyle medicine, and direct primary care.  Dr. Haynes is a Family physician with additional board certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine and is highly trained in medical aesthetics, and lifestyle medicine. She completed her specialty training at the Halifax Health Center for Family and Sports Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Haynes attended medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Louisville where she was a record-holding division I track and field athlete. Dr. Haynes enjoys helping individuals and organizations look and feel their best from the inside out. You can find out more about Dr. Delicia and her book The Dawn: A Roadmap to Finding a Light In Your Darkest Hour and the Daybreakers Inspirational Planning Journal here. If you are looking to transition into a leadership role or develop the leadership skills you need to thrive in your career or practice, schedule a complimentary discovery call here to learn more about our coaching and professional development programs.

[New Podcast Alert] My new series, Turning Pain into Purpose continues with my next guest Jordyn H. Feingold, MD, MAPP, MSCR, a resident physician in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC, well-being researcher, and positive psychology practitioner who shares with us her experience with burnout and how she is incorporating positive psychology approaches into health care delivery. Her research and clinical interests involve the brain-gut axis, and mind-body approaches to complex medical and psychiatric illnesses, protecting and promoting healthcare worker and patient well-being. She is co-author of Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt, with Scott Barry Kaufman. Here's a bit of what we talked about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician (leader) in your role look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? What motivated you to explore the field of Positive Applied Psychology? Tell us about the REVAMP model and the impact it has on the well-being of physicians. Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman in leadership. What 3 tips can you give our listeners on thriving in the face of adversity, leading as a woman, and caring for ourselves? You can learn more about Dr. Feingold at https://jordynfeingold.norby.live/ Instagram/Twitter/LinkedIn: @Jordynfeingold Facebook: @Jordyn H. Feingold If you are interested in transitioning into a leadership role or developing the leadership skills you need to be successful in your practice or business schedule a complimentary discovery call here

Season 4: Turning Pain into Passion begins with my next guest Dr. Stephanie E. Freeman who is one of the nation’s most acclaimed ICU physicians. She is a board-certified Critical Care physician, a best-selling author, speaker, and consultant. In addition, she is THE expert in helping doctors discover alternative careers in medicine. Dr. Stephanie consistently meets with physicians individually and in groups to discuss ways they can get “unstuck” in their careers. A compassionate, motivating, energizing, and resourceful physician, it is no wonder why Dr. Stephanie is known among her colleagues as “The Job Doctor”. As Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of DrStephanieICU.com, Dr. Stephanie discusses real-world career strategies to help physicians “think outside the box” regarding their careers. By sharing advice on how to find alternative careers in medicine, Dr. Stephanie helps physicians practice medicine on their own terms. Dr. Stephanie earned her Medical Degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and her Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Stephanie also completed a Geriatrics fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She obtained her Master of Business Administration at Auburn University. In this episode, we talk about: ·       Who or what was instrumental in her career and leadership journey? ·       Why representation matters ·       Why she feels being a physician is a calling that is sacred. ·       How she turned pain into purpose after being fired from her job ·       Her life and career as a locums doc ·       Three tips for dealing with adversity and challenges. You can connect with Dr. Stephanie Freeman on IG and TikTok @drstephanieicu and on FB @drstephanie If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

To kick off Women's History Month, I am launching a New Season: Turning Pain into Passion where I share the inspiring stories of women physicians who turned pain into purpose. Finding your purpose in life takes self-reflection and some trial and error. We are all here for a reason and once you find your purpose, you will begin to feel happy and fulfilled. In this episode, I share: My own journey from pain to passion My why Where my journey began of becoming a physician The Perfect Women Complex Syndrome The one decision that changed my life My purpose-driven work The 7 ways you can begin to discover your life purpose If you are interested in transitioning into a leadership role or developing the leadership skills you need to be successful in your practice or business, schedule a complimentary discovery call here.

Dr. Omondi Nyong’o is a pediatric and adult strabismus ophthalmologist at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, and Neuroscience with distinction in physics from Brown University, an MD from the University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine, and has received the Rabb-Venable research prize in ophthalmology from the National Medical Association. He has several accomplishments in his profession. He has been a professor and instructor at the University of California San Francisco and Stanford University School of Medicine. He has published widely and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Nyong’o serves on multiple volunteer medical missions to Mexico where he performs free eye surgery for children and adults, and teaches surgery to Latin American ophthalmologists-in-training. He also staffs a charity clinic for blind children at the San Francisco public hospital. He is currently the President of the Alumni Alliance for the National Medical Fellowships Inc.  In this episode we talked about: Who and what was instrumental in his career journey His role as a pediatric ophthalmologist and what it means to be a role model How he became involved with NMF Why being inclusive is the right thing to do How we can learn from children to build a better future To support NMF in its mission of increasing the number of BIPOC physicians please visit www.nmfonline.org Ready to arm your organization with physician leaders who are ready to effectively manage the current healthcare climate? Supporting physicians in learning the crucial leadership skills they need to make change happen, is how I can help. Find out more here

I had the pleasure of interviewing Kweku A. Awotwi during the 75th Anniversary Gala for National Medical Fellowhips Inc. Kweku Awotwi is Board Chairman of United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd, the Multimedia Group Ltd in Ghana, and the non-profit sports for development organization, Playsoccer Ghana which he co-founded in 1999. He has been the past Board Chairman of Stanbic Bank (Ghana) Ltd (2012 – 2018), and Ghana’s Volta River Authority (“VRA”) (2017-2021), and served on the boards of several organizations in Africa. Kweku started out his career as an electrical engineer designing integrated circuits for telephones and TVs. After his MBA, he spent his career in the metals, mining, and energy industry, mostly in Africa. Most recently, he has been the Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc (UK), the operator of Ghana’s Jubilee fields, producing the majority of the country’s oil and gas. Kweku has also been an entrepreneur and has co-founded a number of companies that are operating across Africa today. PlaySoccer Ghana and PlaySoccer International, of which he is a founding member, have used soccer to teach young boys and girls in at-risk communities good healthcare practice, leadership as well as soccer skills. Over the years, it has been sponsored by organizations ranging from Manchester City FC to FIFA. Kweku remains passionate about contributing and giving back to his communities, in Africa as well as in the United States. He currently serves on the Global Advisory Council as a Board Member for National Medical Fellowships. In this episode, we talked about: Who was instrumental in his career His role as Board Chairman for the United Bank for Africa (Ghana) How finance and healthcare intersect What inspired him to get involved with NMF The advice he would give others who want to get involved with organizations like NMF To support NMF and its mission go to their website For more information about developing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, complete an inquiry form here

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice at the NMF 75th Anniversary Gala, where she was the recipient of the NMF National Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. Listen to how Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, a former recipient of an NMF scholarship as a medical student and now the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution is reimagining healthcare. A renowned infertility specialist and researcher, she most recently served as dean and executive vice president of MSM, where she has served since 2011. Prior to joining MSM, Montgomery Rice held faculty positions and leadership roles at various health centers, including academic health centers. Most notably, she was the founding director of the Center for Women’s Health Research at Meharry Medical College, one of the nation’s first research centers devoted to studying diseases that disproportionately impact women of color.  She is reimagining healthcare with her dedication to the creation and advancement of health equity. Montgomery Rice lends her vast experience and talents to programs that enhance pipeline opportunities for academically diverse learners, diversify the physician and scientific workforce, and foster equity in healthcare access and health outcomes. A Georgia native, Montgomery Rice holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a medical degree from Harvard Medical School, an honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree from Rush University. All reflect her lifetime commitment to education, service, and the advancement of health equity. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine and her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Hutzel Hospital. NationalMedicalFellowships, Inc. believes a just and equitable world requires diverse healthcare leaders who not only bring diverse representation to the medical field but also lead the fight to eliminate health disparities. 

The power of NMF is its ability to empower and uplift the next generation of healthcare leaders. Listen to how Carmen Villar, Vice President of Social Business Innovation at Merck & Co is #reimagininghealthcar by elevating the intersection of social and business impact while striving to create sustainable health systems to support improved health and well-being globally.  Prior to joining Merck, Carmen was Chief of Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Carmen led the agency through both the West African Ebola and the Zika emergency responses. Her leadership was critical in providing coordination across the agency and with other US government counterparts and earned her the honor of the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award. She worked in both Nigeria and Zambia, providing leadership and oversight to CDC’s programs as part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). As a key health advisor to the US Ambassadors in Nigeria and Zambia, she also provided expert advice in critical public health areas such as Polio and Tuberculosis.  Carmen started in government as a Presidential Management Fellow focusing on policy and program planning for HIV, STD, and TB prevention. Carmen has also overseen multi-site domestic and international HIV research projects in the areas of drug use, prevention of mother-to-child treatment, and vaccines. Prior to joining the CDC, she was the Policy Affairs Coordinator at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and had also served as a Legislative Aide in the California Assembly. Carmen holds a Master’s in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from UC Berkley. She is currently a Board Member of NMF. National Medical Fellowships, Inc. believes a just and equitable world requires diverse healthcare leaders who not only bring diverse representation to the medical field but also lead the fight to eliminate health disparities.  You can learn more about NMF at www.nmfonline.org

We continue our podcast series with Dr. Efrain Talamantes, a Board Member of National Medical Fellowships. He is dedicated to serving historically underinvested communities and advancing health equity and leads initiatives throughout the country to enhance leadership and diversity in the healthcare workforce. As the Chief Operating Officer of Health Services at AltaMed Health Services, Dr. Talamantes shapes the AltaMed experience across the entire healthcare delivery system spanning over 40 clinics throughout Southern California. He oversees every aspect of day-to-day care and incorporates patient-centered solutions to address social determinants of health. Prior to becoming the Chief Operating Officer, he served as Medical Director for the AltaMed Institute for Health Equity and Medical Education, leading health services and community-partnered research and training to advance health equity and medical education at AltaMed. Dr. Talamantes is a primary care internal medicine physician and previously served as Associate Director for the University of California, Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities, as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and co-directed the Center for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce (CDHW). He co-founded MiMentor.org, serves as the Chair of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, he is a board member of the National Medical Fellowships, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, and the Chicago School of Psychology. You can learn more about the distinguished awardees, host committee members, and event speakers at nmfonline.org/reimagine. Support an organization working hard to reduce healthcare disparities.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁? The power of NMF is its ability to empower and uplift the next generation of healthcare leaders. My next #podcastinterview is with Joel Bervell, a Ghanaian-American medical student at Washington State University, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, and an NMF scholarship recipient. Better known as the '‘𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳”, he is committed to fighting health disparities in medicine through education and regularly shares topics about racial disparities, the hidden history of medicine, and biases in healthcare and other industries on his TikTok and Instagram (@joelbervell) where his platforms have over 500,000+ combined followers and 100 million+ impressions. He currently is a participant in the White House Office of Public Engagement’s Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable, serving as the American Medical Association’s Medical Student Digital Fellow, and working with the World Health Organization’s Digital Communications Team to combat the spread of misinformation on social media about COVID-19. National Medical Fellowships, Inc. believes a just and equitable world requires diverse healthcare leaders who not only bring diverse representation to the medical field but also lead the fight to eliminate health disparities.

In this new 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟰, I am interviewing women physicians who made a difficult time in their lives, a bad outcome, or a challenging situation and turned it into a movement that they are passionate about.  𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗻𝗲𝘆 is a moving, informational and inspiring interview that highlights the increasingly clear evidence that Black women are disproportionately affected by more aggressive subtypes, such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and inflammatory breast cancer, and they are more likely to be diagnosed at younger ages and at more advanced stages of the disease. Dr. Alexea Gaffney, a triple board-certified physician in Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer at the age of 37. She has publicly shared her journey through social media as she underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for her breast cancer treatment. She turned her pain into purpose by healing and transforming herself and others through her speaking, teaching, and writing. She utilizes advocacy via conferences, community engagement, and her social media platform @DrAlexea to share her medical motivation, healthy influence as well as her cancer journey.  If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

My next 🎙️ podcast guest, Dr. Felecia Froe, s the owner of Money With Mission, an investment company focused on empowering professional women to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through social impact investing. As a real estate syndicator, Felecia has partnered with like-minded investors. She has raised money for several social impact projects, including a residential assisted living home in Kansas City, Missouri focusing on providing elderly residents experiencing memory problems with personalized care. With her partners at the Eco Alliance Group, she brings healthy food to food desert areas with indoor vertical farms and grocery stores. In addition to real estate investing, Dr. Froe is a licensed urological surgeon with over 20 years of experience. She has written many Best Selling books including "How to Create Wealth that Outlives You". Plus, she is an advocate for sharing the great work others are doing for their community through her podcast Money With Mission Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Froe shares her journey to becoming a urological surgeon and then her pivot to real estate investments and her passion for social impact. She is on a mission to use her voice, expertise, experience, and resources to fight healthcare disparities as it is related to food deserts. When you listen to this episode you will be inspired to pursue your passion and do the important work of bringing equity to all. You can follow Dr. Froe at www.moneywithmission.com If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

Building The Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders with Michellene Davis. My next podcast guest, Michellene Davis, Esq assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of National Medical Fellowships, Inc., (NMF) in May of 2021. Founded in 1946, NMF was one of America’s first diversity organizations and remains the only national organization advancing health equity at the intersection of wealth and health. It provides scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) medical and health professions students underrepresented in medicine to ensure equity of access to culturally competent, high-quality health care. NMF also increases the number of BIPOC clinician leaders to diversify clinical trials. Davis is named among Modern Healthcare magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Minority Leaders in Healthcare and Becker's Hospital Review's Top113 Great Leaders in Healthcare 2022 and Top 50 African Americans to Know in Healthcare. The National Association of Health Services Executives awarded her their 2021 Senior Health Care Executive Award.  Davis most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJ Barnabas Health, the largest academic medical center system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation. She was the first African American in state history to serve as Chief Policy Counsel to former New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, the first African American and only the second woman to serve as New Jersey State Treasurer.  Ms. Davis began her legal career as a trial litigator, is an Honors graduate of Seton Hall University, and holds a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. She holds Executive Education Certificates in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Harvard Business School and in Social Impact Strategy from the Wharton School of Business. In this interview we cover: ~Michellene Davis' journey to becoming President and CEO of NMF ~Explore why having BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) physicians is vital to healthcare ~How the ability to recruit and retain diverse healthcare leaders would impact healthcare disparities ~What is NMF's approach to reducing healthcare disparities and what would it take for other organizations to support diversity in healthcare?  ~NMF's 7 pillars If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com Download our free Ebook 'The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role'

My next podcast guest, Dr. Geralda Xavier is a highly skilled physician executive with more than 15 years of experience in clinical care and medical staff leadership. She is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and maintains national certifications in clinical practice. She has a strong reputation for being a change management champion using robust process improvement, fostering team engagement, and promoting psychological safety across disciplines and departments.  In her current role as Chief Medical Officer for Hackettstown and Newton Medical Centers at Atlantic Health System she plays a pivotal role in supporting and advancing physician engagement, integration, and alignment with both hospitals and within Atlantic Health System. She is also responsible for overseeing the quality and patient safety initiatives within both medical centers.  Dr. Xavier earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Brooklyn College. She then earned her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Master of Business Administration from Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. She is also a Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership Fellow from Harvard School of Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Advisor, Fellow of Americas's Essential Hospitals, and Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. As you can imagine, leading a team through change can be difficult, but Dr. Xavier has been named a change management champion and shares with us what that means and the obstacles she faces in that role. She also shares her wins and how she drives her team to success. She gives us insight into her journey as a healthcare leader and what she does to implement self-care in her busy schedule. If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, then I invite you to join me for my FREE 5-day challenge Unleash Your Inner Leader. Go to www.justtherightbalance.com/5daychallenge. This challenge runs from September 26-30. So join now as seats are filling up fast!.

My next guest, Dr. Amanda K. Johnson, MD, MBA is Assistant Vice President of Care Models in the Office of Ambulatory Care and Population Health for NYC Health + Hospitals. In this role, she leads a team to deliver enhanced primary care, outreach, and engagement models for people experiencing structural barriers to accessing health care, such as homelessness or involvement in the criminal legal system. She also serves as Director of the Take Care pillar of the Test & Trace Corps, which provides New Yorkers with the resources needed to effectively isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19 and connects people with Long COVID with physical health, mental health, financial, and community supports.  She completed her residency in internal medicine at UCSF’s primary care program based at San Francisco General Hospital. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and her MBA from Harvard Business School. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, earning her BA with honors and distinction in Human Biology and Spanish as well as a minor in African and African-American Studies. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.  In this episode, Dr. Amanda Johnson discusses what she has developed as the 5 D's to successfully leading a team. She also gives 3 tips on how she cares for herself as a women physician leader. If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, then I invite you to join me for my FREE 5-day challenge Unleash Your Inner Leader. Go to www.justtherightbalance.com/5daychallenge This challenge runs from September 26-30. So join now as seats are filling up fast!

My guest, Dr. Airica Steed serves as the “first minority appointed” System Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for Sinai Chicago Health System and flagship President of Mount Sinai & Sinai Children’s Hospital. There she is charged with leading strategy and operations for 4 acute, post-acute, and specialty care hospitals, a multi-specialty medical group/physician enterprise comprised of over 4,000 caregivers and 800 physicians. She has made monumental groundbreaking advancements in advancing health equity and eradicating healthcare disparities across marginalized communities. Dr. Steed is a highly accomplished and award-winning transformational healthcare executive with over 20 years of exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record of driving results and execution excellence, including recognition as Modern Healthcare’s “Top 25 Minority Leaders in Healthcare”, “Top 25 Healthcare Innovators” and "Up & Comer"; Diversity MBA Magazine "Top 100 Executive Leaders Under 50"; and Becker's Hospital Review "Top 130 Female Healthcare Leaders to Know", “75 Black Healthcare Leaders to Know”, and "Rising Star".  She is an avid speaker on both a national and international level and a published author. She received her Doctorate of Education in Ethical Leadership (Ed.D) with distinction, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and numerous certifications, including Organizational Development & Leadership, Master Black Belt and International Trainer in Lean Six Sigma, and Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives. On top of her many accolades, her most prized accomplishment is being a devoted mother to 4 children. In this episode I asked Dr. Steed: Who or what helped shape her career journey as a healthcare leader? What does her role look like as a healthcare executive? Who does she serve and what challenges does she face? Why was it important for her to include and advance physicians as leaders in her organization? What would other organizations need to do to tackle the challenge of increasing diversity in leadership? What tips would you give other women healthcare leaders in terms of putting self-care first? If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com Download our free Ebook 'The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role'

My guest Dr. Noha Polack, MD, FAAP received her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in Biological Sciences and her medical degree from UMDNJ (now Rutgers Medical School) in Newark, NJ. She completed her pediatric residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. She has been practicing pediatrics in Union City and Bayonne, New Jersey since 1996, most of those years at Progressive Pediatrics. Dr. Polack loves pediatrics because she can make a difference in a young person's life that will last a lifetime. She is passionate about advocating for healthy living in pre-teens and teens and helping them love their bodies. Working on their mindset as well as their habits is my way of making a difference in the world. She speaks to all professionals who encounter this age group as well as parents to help them use the right language to communicate about health rather than weight. We talked about: Who or what helped to shape her career journey in pediatrics and lead her practice with a focus on Preteens and teens? How she decided that she would go out on her own and run a successful private practice. What does a day in the life of a pediatrician who serves pre-teens and teens look like and what challenges does she face. How does she get people to buy into changing their vocabulary or their mindset around what it means to be healthy and not focus so much on weight? Her thoughts around physicians especially women physicians lean into combat obesity in children, especially within those groups where there are health care disparities. What does self-care look like for her and what steps does she take to take time for herself? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey download my free Ebook, ‘The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role’. Follow Dr. Noha Polack: http://progressivepediatrics.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/progressive-pediatrics/

In this episode, I challenge women physicians to consider their seats at the table, and in the words of Shirley Chisholm, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. Fifty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to Congress. In 1972, she became the first African American candidate for the presidential nominee of a major party, and the first woman to seek the Democratic nomination. Even though she didn’t win the Democratic nomination for president, Over the course of her 14 years in Congress, Chisholm was able to be a force for change and a champion of legislation that would improve the quality of life for women, children, people of color, and the poor. This podcast was inspired by the Edward Kennedy Institute A Seat At The Table Project https://www.bringyourownchair.org/ I ask you to reflect on the following thoughts as outlined in the project and journal the answers on your worksheet Consider the tables that you are a part of, or wish to be a part of. What people make up the tables in these spaces, and who sits at the head of the table? Think about your own identity. What’s your story. What experiences have you had? What do you stand for? What are your values? What changes do you want to see in healthcare? Can that folding chair eventually turn into something more permanent? I also challenge you to consider the current state and future state. You can download the worksheet here www.justtherightbalance.com/getyourseat You can follow me on all social media @drlisaherbert

My guest Dr. Britney Scott is a physician turned process improvement expert turned entrepreneur. Born in Huntsville, AL to two phenomenal Jamaican parents. Dr. Scott is a double HBCU grad. She received her BS in Biology from Oakwood University and then matriculated to Howard University where she received her MD. However, early in her medical career, Dr. Scott, realized that her ultimate passion was in serving the underserved and that that doesn't have to be done at the bedside. This is what brought her to process improvement. She hated seeing how inefficiencies in our health system disproportionately affected certain individuals, especially those that looked like her. Dr. Scott has worked both clinically and operationally in small and large acute care facilities as well as ambulatory care. Ultimately, Dr. Scott decided that she wanted to do more, so she began her healthcare process improvement firm focused on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion where she brings process to the difficult topics of DEI. Her company's core value is that people matter, and she truly feels like she's living in her purpose by helping our healthcare institutions treat all people like they matter. In this episode I ask Dr. Britney: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a process improvement expert look like? Who do you serve and what challenges do you face? What impact have you seen with your work in terms of outcomes with organizations? In terms of DE&I, what kind of impact have you noticed if any? What is the business case for DE&I? What do you think is the 1 thing that resonates with everyone and allows people to let their guard down to have tough conversations? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey download my free Ebook, ‘The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role’. Follow Dr. Britney http://linkedin.com/in/theclinicdoctor You can also book a consult with her at http://calendly.com/clinicdoctorconsulting

My guest,  Dr. Nakeisha is a dual board Internist and Geriatrician, best-selling author, and national speaker from the beautiful island of the Bahamas. She is the daughter of two retired educators whose love for the classroom shaped her own passion for teaching.     She has over a decade of experience caring for hundreds of complex geriatric patients with multiple medical needs.  Through her books, dynamic in-person and virtual workshops, and online educational resources, she equips medical professionals with the tools needed to help savvy seniors age like royalty.      Dr. Nakeisha earned her Associate's Degree in Biochemistry from the University of the Bahamas. She then completed her Bachelor’s in Biology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. She matriculated at the University of West Indies medical school graduating with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery). She later completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the Yale-New Haven Health Bridgeport Program. She was awarded a Fellowship degree in Geriatrics from the prestigious Harvard Medical School.        She is the CEO of Dr. Nakeisha Rodgers LLC, geared at changing the perception of aging. A creative at heart, Dr. Nakeisha teaches key geriatric principles in a creative, simple format so that medical professionals can provide comprehensive, compassionate geriatric care the Dr. Nakeisha way!           Currently, Dr. Nakeisha has the pleasure and privilege of mentoring the next generation of brilliant minds. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal and Geriatric Medicine in Florida. To rejuvenate she enjoys spending quality time with her parents and family, listening to music, dancing, and engaging in the creative arts.   In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines caring for the senior population look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines and a woman who also is a caretaker? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at our current healthcare system and how the lid has been lifted and exposed to healthcare disparities and inequities in the elderly population, especially those of color, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What can we do as a healthcare system to support seniors and the aging population and help them age gracefully? How do you find the right balance between doing what’s best for your patient and also making sure that their wishes are respected and listened to? I can recall in practice, having very deep conversations with my elderly patients and gaining so much wisdom; Share 3 life lessons given to you by patients that you can share with us. If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey schedule a strategy session at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com Follow Dr. Nakeisha Rodgers on all social media @drnakeishamd Get her 10 commandments of healthy aging at www.agelikeroyalty.com

My guest, Dr. Stephanie Byerly, is an Academic Anesthesiologist, Certified Life Coach for Women Physicians, and a mother of two amazing daughters.  After experiencing trauma during her childhood and teenage years, and then having her marriage end in divorce, she suffered a major episode of burnout from the personal and professional challenges.  She found a way out of burnout and understood she had to find the peace, joy, and happiness she wanted in her life.  Becoming a Life Coach changed her life in unbelievable ways. Her training, along with her own experiences of dealing with trauma, addiction, and burnout, provided her with the tools to impact the lives of other women, and especially women physicians, by showing them a way out of “survival mode” back to a life of personal fulfillment, joy, happiness, and realizing they are enough just the way they are. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like? Whom do you serve? What challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What would it take for organizations to support women in healthcare, especially during these times? What would you say to someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What myth would you like to debunk? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com Follow Dr. Stephanie Byerly https://www.physicianhealer.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thephysicianhealer/  

My guest, Dr. Sarah Ann R. Anderson-Burnett, MD, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Associate Program Director for the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship and Inaugural Diversity, Health Equity, Inclusion and Justice Quality Lead for the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is a graduate of the Xavier University of Louisiana and attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for both her MD and Ph.D. Dr. Anderson-Burnett completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at NYP-Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. She has been recognized by the Medical Society of the State of New York and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for her commitment to initiatives addressing healthcare disparities, recruitment of medical school candidates from historically marginalized and minoritized backgrounds, and STEM education in underserved communities. The cornerstone and foundation for her clinical and investigative training is an unwavering commitment to providing forums and creating innovative strategies that operationalize health equity and justice. Through strategic partnerships with national organizations and institutions at which she has trained, she has led the charge to construct health equity educational programming that has resulted in the department and institution-wide change in practices, implementation of new policies, and inspired educational directives at other pediatric residency programs nationwide. On a national level, Dr. Anderson serves as an ACGME Equity Matters fellow and an inaugural member of the bias and sensitivity review panel for the American Board of Pediatrics Certification Exam – ensuring that bias-laden test items are not included in the testing mechanisms used to certify pediatricians. Altogether, Dr. Anderson-Burnett’s academic career demonstrates a long-standing commitment to health equity, social justice, and operational excellence by incorporating these principles into clinical and scholastic frameworks. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? With all the things that you've seen during the pandemic and had to deal with, how do you take care of yourself? What does self-care really look like for you at this point? Why is diversity in leadership vital to healthcare, as it pertains to having more women physicians and women physicians of color? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? What 3 tips would you give women physicians who may be dealing with some workplace challenges? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com  You can follow Dr. Sara Ann Anderson-Burnett at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsarahannanderson/  

My guest Dr. Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of the Emergency Medicine Department at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. She is also the Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at Children's National Health System. In this role, Joelle provides strategic leadership for Children's National's disaster preparedness, response, and community outreach efforts. She is the Program Director for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership program in Washington DC working on a current national project to improve the “pediatric readiness” of local emergency departments. She is also an appointed member of the DC Mayor's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for DC serving as a pediatric advocate in the development of prehospital policies and protocols. Dr. Simpson also founded the Pediatric Medical Reserve Corp of DC which provides specialized pediatric support services to the DC community in preparation for, response to, and recovery from disaster, pandemic, and mass-casualty events involving children and families. On a regional level, she participates in the National Capital Region planning for pediatric surge and disaster response. Locally, she represents Children’s National at the DC Department of Health – Health and Medical Coalition which coordinates multiple agencies and organizations around emergency preparedness for Washington DC. She serves on the pediatric emergency medicine and disaster committees for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. She received the ‘Washington Woman of Excellence’ 2021 Award where she was recognized for various roles, including her leadership and significant accomplishments as medical director for Emergency Preparedness at Children’s National; her work as an Emergency Department physician leading the D.C. Pediatric Medical Reserves Corps; and for her expertise and leadership in impacting the outcomes for children and the community during the COVID-19 health emergency. In this episode we talk about: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as a women physician on the frontlines look like and what challenges do you face? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to being a woman on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed in healthcare ad workplace disparities, how would the ability to retain women in healthcare leadership diversity help reduce those disparities and improve care? What has been your experience with someone who is hesitant about getting vaccinated? What would you like to share about the importance of talking about this? What do you want people to know about this pandemic and how we can all move forward to a safer and healthy environment? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join us on Facebook www.leadingladiesincharge.com If you are a women physician leader and looking to join a group of high-performing leaders and up-level your career, join our Physicians Rising Up Leadership Circle Mastermind. Learn more here at www.physiciansrisingup.com Follow Dr. Joelle Simpson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-simpson-md-mph-611b91a/

In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Amber Robins and Dr. Archana Shrestha, about taking care of ourselves as women physicians during our leadership journey. They are the CoFounders of Women in White Coats, where their mission is to not only voice the stories and perspectives of more women doctors but also to uplift and empower female doctors throughout their careers and lives. Amber Robins, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine doctor practicing as a family medicine residency faculty member at Rochester Regional Health along with being the Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Graduate Medical Education Office. She is a best-selling author, physician journalist, and co-founder of Women in White Coats. She is also the founder of Sanxtuary MD who specializes in leak-resistant period panties for women who want to get their sanitary pad in place. She graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine for medical school and residency. She completed a Health and Media fellowship at Georgetown University School of Medicine in collaboration with PBS NewsHour. She received her MBA from Louisiana State University-Shreveport and also has a certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. Dr. Robins has written and been featured on various media platforms including PBS NewsHour, HuffingtonPost, ABC News, Doximity, GoodRx, Medelita, BlackDoctor.org. Dr. Archana Shrestha was honored as one of 2018 Top 20 Global Women of Excellence by U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis in recognition of her achievements not only in medicine and journalism but also as an online lifestyle coach and entrepreneur who empowers busy working moms to achieve health and wellness through her healthy living lifestyle blog called MightyMomMD.com. As a mom of two herself, she is passionate about helping other working mothers prioritize wellness and self-care in their lives. Archana also coaches physician moms on how to have lasting weight loss through her Mama Docs Weight Loss Program. Watch her free training here called "Three Secrets to Lasting Weight Loss That We Were Never Taught In Medical School" In this interview, I discuss with Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana, how women physicians can begin taking care of themselves as their professional life takes twists and turns. Here’s what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as an advocate and wellness champion for women physicians look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare especially those on the front lines during this pandemic? Why is diversity in leadership as it pertains to having more women physicians vital to healthcare? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare disparities, how would having more women in leadership help reduce those disparities and improve care? What are 3 tips you wish someone gave you to help prevent burnout and/or what 3 tips would you share with other women physicians about self-care? Follow Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana at: Women in White Coats Facebook

In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan, Integrative OB-GYN, hormone specialist, and Amazon Best-Selling Author about achieving balance and mental sharpness during times of stress and adversity.  Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan earned her undergraduate degree in Biology (cum laude) from Oakwood College, now Oakwood University, and continued her studies at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. LaKeischa has a passion for helping women struggling with depleting hormones. By helping women get their hormones balanced, Dr. LaKeischa helps them regain mental sharpness, have the energy to last the entire day.  We covered the following: Who was instrumental in her career and leadership journey. What a day as an OB-GYN woman’s wellness advocate and champion looks like. Who she serves and what problem she solves. Her definition of balance and how women can maintain mental, hormonal, and professional balance during these times. What hormonal balance looks like and why it’s important to stay in tune with our bodies as women in leadership in healthcare. What it would take for organizations to help combat burnout and support and retain women in the workplace. You can follow Dr. LaKeischa on all social media @drlakeischamd. Her free hormone quiz is available www.hormonequiz.co Ready to work with Dr. Lisa, Physician Leadership Coach? If you are ready to transition into a leadership role or need support in having your voice heard in your current role, schedule a free consulting call at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com

In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Monique May, the Physician In The Kitchen ®, who is a Board-Certified licensed Family Physician with over twenty years of clinical experience.  We talked about the challenges women physicians are facing especially when it comes to taking care of our bodies and eating healthy.  Are you taking time for yourself? How much or little are you prioritizing self-care. To answer this question, I invite you to take the self-care quiz https://www.justtherightbalance.com/selfcarequiz. See what changes you need to make in your routine Dr. Monique is a best-selling author and self-proclaimed kitchen gadget junkie who loves to cook and experiment in her kitchen, which she lovingly refers to as her “lab”.  Her first book, Meal Masters: Your Simple Guide to Modern-Day Meal Planning, is an Amazon best-seller. Her follow-up book, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen®’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Plate Makeover will be released soon.  She is well-known for her skills in the kitchen and started a home meal delivery service in the Charlotte area and an online cooking class. She has also created a line of delicious vegan and gluten-free pound cakes. In addition, she is currently attending culinary school and shares her adventures with her social media followers weekly.  In this interview, I discuss with Dr. May, healthy tips and tricks for women physicians as they are trying to balance their work and careers.  Here's what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as the physician in the kitchen look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define healthy eating and why it’s important for women physicians to pay attention to our eating habits especially during times of stress? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare especially those on the front lines during this pandemic? When we look at the pandemic and how the lid has been lifted and exposed healthcare disparities, how would the ability for women to be able to care for themselves and their families with healthy eating help reduce those disparities and improve care? Give our listeners 3 tips on what it would take for women physicians to begin prioritizing our health through movement and healthy eating. Follow Dr. May at www.drmoniquemay.com Social media @drmoniquemay @physicianinthekitchen Free gluten-free cookbook: www.docfixmymeals.com/freebook Are you taking time for yourself? How much or little are you prioritizing self-care. To answer this question, I invite you to take the self-care quiz https://www.justtherightbalance.com/selfcarequiz.    

In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Diane Shannon, who made the hard decision to leave practice and pursue a career in medical writing, after experiencing paralyzing burnout as a newly minted primary care physician. For 20 years, Dr. Shannon worked with non-profit foundations that seek to improve the health care system, focusing attention on clinician burnout, lack of reliability, and patient safety issues. Her personal experience with burnout and her desire to support the physicians that sought her out for help, motivated her to become a certified coach three years ago. She now helps physicians escape the riptide of work and home pressures to get clear about what they really want, overcome barriers, and make changes to vastly improve their professional and personal lives. Since the pandemic, Dr. Shannon has focused special attention on helping women physicians address burnout, overwhelm, and self-doubt. She continues to advocate for health system change through her writing and speaking engagements. She is co-author of Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine, which was published in 2016. We know as women physicians the challenges we face and the continued stressors that can lead to depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, and ultimately the decision that some of us make to leave the medical field part-time or entirely. In this interview, I discuss with Dr. Shannon, how women physicians can go from Striving to Thriving Here’s what we covered: Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? What does a day as an advocate and burnout champion look like? Who do you serve? What problem do you solve? Define burnout and how it shows up in women physicians? Define for us what self-care means to you and what self-care looks like when it comes to women in leadership in healthcare? What would it take for organizations to help combat burnout and support and retain women physicians? Follow Dr. Shannon at www.dianeshannon.com www.Linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon   Are you taking time for yourself? How much or little are you prioritizing self-care. To answer this question, I invite you to take the self-care quiz www.justtherightbalance.com/selfcarequiz    

My guest, Dr. Carol A. Penn, DO, MA, ABOM, FACOFP doubly Board Certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine and being a Master movement, meditation, and mindset coach bring more than 40 years of experience and expertise in Mind-Body Medicine and the movement sciences. Gifted with the ability to inspire and educate about self-care, Dr. Penn brings a unique set of skills to her work as a physician. Her work in Mindful Movement and the dynamic small group facilitation work in the Mind Body Spirit Medicine series is designed to assist each participant in their journey of deep self-care and in learning how to prioritize themselves on behalf of achieving their best and highest self. A business-woman, servant leader, and entrepreneur, Dr. Penn is a Founder/Activist and Chief Visionary Officer of Penn Global Visions LLC, a health and education multi-media firm changing the world one meditation at a time. In this episode, we discuss: The journey for Dr. Carol from Alvin Ailey dancer to physician leader in psychiatry and now incorporating meditation and mindset mastery coaching for professionals.  What was the most difficult part of her journey? What are some ways in which women physicians can begin to develop a mindset for leading? 3 tips she shares with women physicians about showing up with confidence in the workplace as a leader? Follow Dr. Carol www.drcarolpenn.com email [email protected] On all social media @drcarolpenn Work with Dr. Lisa, Physician Leadership Coach If you're ready to transition into a leadership role or need support in your current role as a leader, schedule your free leadership consulting call at schedulewithdrlisa.com  

In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Kelly King, OB-GYN and multi-passionate entrepreneur on the importance of securing your legacy. She has worked as an OB/GYN for over 20 years and is currently an OB/GYN hospitalist in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. While being a physician has and always will be her first career passion along the way she learned some new ideas about wealth and legacy.  As an entrepreneur, she wanted to create a world where businesses and families would have access to affordable and personal legal advice.  Dr. Kelly feels that no one should be in a position of not being able to make the best decisions about their business, life events, finances, and legacy based on money or lack of good information. A subject she is passionate about is how to communicate with our spouses when it is time to have ‘The Talk’ about finances and final wishes. As women, we often don't have "The Talk" with our spouses or children regarding wealth building, financial stability, and who will ultimately make decisions for us when we can no longer make those decisions for ourselves.  Here's what we covered: Who is Dr. Kelly? Thinking about your career and leadership journey who or what may have been instrumental in that decision? Tell us a little about your decision to become an entrepreneur and delve into the space of legal advice especially when it comes to finances and creating a legacy. Who do you serve and what problem do you solve? Why is it important to have “The Talk” especially for professional women? Define for us what having a legacy looks like? What would it take for families especially families of color to thrive and not have to worry about major life decisions concerning finances and leaving a legacy? Follow Dr. Kelly www.facebook.com/askdrkelly linkedin.com/in/dr-kelly-jackson-king-31522b11b/   http://linktr.ee/askdrkelly   Link to Around The Coffee Table event on April 25th at 4 pm.  Attendees can register at  https://its-time-to-have-the-talk.eventbrite.com   Schedule your free leadership consulting call to start building your legacy and get the support you need in your leadership journey at schedulewithdrlisa.com          

This episode on the 5 Ps of Leadership was inspired by my time spent as a young medical student with Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston. I worked under her as a student summer intern at the NIH when she was the Assistant Surgeon General and Rear Admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Her career started as a pediatrician taking care of the underserved. She later became a medical expert in the field of sickle cell anemia where her 1986 study of the disease led to a nationwide screening program to test newborns for immediate treatment and her research led to the advancements we have today. She was a mentor and role model who exemplified these 5 Ps of a great leader. Her PURPOSE was clear Her PERSONALITY was huge and inviting. She was always PRESENT She was always PREPARED She PERSERVERED when she opened the Sickle Cell Disease Center Listen to this episode for more on the 5 Ps of Leadership and how you can develop these traits as you pursue your own leadership journey.  If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey schedule a free leadership consulting call at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com      

In this series, Laying The Foundation, we are talking about what we need to do to be ready for the call to lead. We have to do the prep work, reflect, plan and then execute.  First, we’ll talk about The 5 Ps of Leadership inspired by my time spent as a young medical student with my mentor Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston.  Next, we’re going to discuss - Developing a leadership mindset. In order to be an effective leader, you must have the right mindset.   Then we’ll shift to - Giving back: Volunteering & Community Outreach. What it means to walk in servant leadership and what it takes to become a servant leader To round it up we'll discuss Building Your Legacy; what does it meant to leave a legacy, how do you develop your leadership legacy, and securing your legacy.

My guests Dr. Ken Richmond and Dr. Jarret Patton will discuss the topic of closing the gender gap in the workplace, utilizing men as allies.  Dr. Ken Richmond is a board-certified psychiatrist, leadership and organizational consultant, author, and speaker. He helps corporate leaders pinpoint leadership issues so they can develop thriving workplaces with less turnover, improved workplace morale, and increased organizational performance. Dr. Jarret Patton is a board-certified pediatrician, executive career coach, podcaster, and national speaker. He uses his past experience of having to restart his own career to coach healthcare professionals who are disengaged and disgruntled with their careers.  In this episode we discuss: From a male perspective, what the challenges are that women are facing in the workplace and why The definition of an ally How corporate can create a supportive culture to influence the dynamic for men who want to help How do we get men to recognize their own biases and be open to change What role men can play in advocating for equal pay and the advancement of women Follow Dr. Jarret at www.doctorjarret.com Follow Dr. Ken at www.drkenrichmond.com If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey schedule your free leadership consulting call at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com    

Denise L. Johnson Miller, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and is fellowship-trained in surgical oncology. She is currently Medical Director, Breast Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Health Cancer Care of Monmouth and Ocean counties. As a nationally recognized breast surgeon, she specializes in breast cancer, melanoma surgery, and soft tissue tumors. Dr. Johnson Miller is currently developing clinical translation trials in support of oncology drug testing, as well as an in-depth genetic testing program for multidisciplinary cancer risk screening in breast cancer. Dr. Johnson Miller is also a member of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) accreditation committee for Hackensack Meridian Health and holds high academic standing as the Clinical Professor of Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Medical School. Dr. Johnson Miller is a frequent presenter at national conferences and regional meetings. Widely published in medical journals, she holds several memberships in professional organizations including The American Society of Breast Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology, and The American College of Surgeons. Dr. Johnson Miller has been recognized by her peers and organizations, receiving the following awards: U.S. News & World Report's Top 1% of Breast Surgery Physicians 2011, 2014 – 2019 Top Doctor for Women's Health, Inside New Jersey magazine 2014 – 2019 Top Doctor for Surgical Oncology, Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 10 consecutive years 2008 – 2018 Top Doctor for Cancer Care, Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area 2014 – 2020 America’s Top Surgeons in Surgical Oncology, Consumer Research Council of America 2015 – 2019 Top Doctor in Cancer Care, Newsweek magazine 2014 NAACP for her service in the community by the Asbury Park, NJ Chapter 2015 In this episode we discuss: Who or what was instrumental in her becoming a physician and her transition to leadership? What a day as a medical director for the breast surgery center looks like? The importance of mentoring young women in medicine. Why diversity and inclusion are important in medicine.  What it would take to really thrive as a woman physician who leads Follow Dr. Lisa Facebook: @drlisaherbert Instagram: @womenphysicianslead LinkedIn: @drlisaherbert If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group www.leadingladiesincharge.com  Schedule your free leadership consulting call to identify the specific support you need in your leadership journey at schedulewithdrlisa.com

My guest Dr. Nicole T. Rochester is a board-certified pediatrician, professional health advocate, TEDx, and keynote speaker, and the CEO of Your GPS Doc, LLC, an innovative company that helps aging individuals, those with chronic illnesses, and their family caregivers navigate the healthcare system. Dr. Rochester was inspired to start her company after caring for her late father and witnessing the complicated healthcare system from the other side of the stethoscope. In addition to her health advocacy practice, Dr. Rochester has an active presence on social media and provides useful tips and information on her YouTube show, Navigator Nuggets. She has been featured on television, is a frequent podcast guest, and has contributed to numerous digital publications. Dr. Rochester is a health equity champion and consultant and is committed to using her personal and professional insight to positively transform the healthcare system. In this episode we discuss: What was instrumental in Dr. Nicole’s career and leadership journey. What a day as a healthcare advocate and health equity champion looks like. The definition of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to leadership in healthcare and serving the underserved. How diversity in leadership can help to reduce those disparities and improve care. The reason why diversity in leadership is vital to healthcare. What healthcare organizations can do to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the C-suite.  Follow Dr. Nicole Website: www.yourgpsdoc.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourgpsdoc Follow Dr. Lisa Facebook: @drlisaherbert Instagram: @womenphysicianslead LinkedIn: @drlisaherbert If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group www.leadingladiesincharge.com  Schedule your free leadership consulting call to identify the specific support you need in your leadership journey at schedulewithdrlisa.com      

My guest, Dr. Richina Bicette, as known as Dr. Richi,  is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). She is originally from South Florida but completed her medical education at Emory University School of Medicine. While at a conference during her final year of medical school, Dr. Bicette became enamored with both the vision and the mission of Baylor's Emergency Medicine program, and thus began her journey with BCM. Dr. Bicette was also named chief resident for the Baylor Emergency Medicine Residency, and during her tenure, she and her co-chiefs were awarded the national EMRA award for Chief Residents of The Year. After completing her residency, she continued to further her training by completing an Administrative Fellowship within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor. Dr. Bicette now currently serves as full-time clinical faculty while also holding administrative roles as the Medical Director of the Baylor St. Luke’s McNair Emergency Department and the Associate Medical Director of the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Dr. Bicette is also a nationally recognized health expert and medical correspondent and can often be seen on both international and national news programs, such as CNN, ABC’s Good Morning America, MSNBC NBC News, PBS, Univision, Yahoo Finance, and even Fox News, amongst others.  In this episode we talk about: What and who was instrumental in Dr. Richi's career and leadership journey. What a day as a Medical Director and full-time faculty looks like. The challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated specialty and as a woman in leadership. What it takes to become a women physician who leads. Follow Dr. Richi: Twitter: @DrRichiMD Instagram: @DrRichiMD Follow Dr. Lisa Facebook: @drlisaherbert Instagram: @womenphysicianslead LinkedIn: @drlisaherbert If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group www.leadingladiesincharge.com  Schedule your free 30-minute leadership consulting call to identify the specific support you need in your leadership journey at schedulewithdrlisa.com  

During our Rise Up & Lead Telesummit, I had the chance to talk with Dr. Paula Walker-King, Board Certified Physician, global health advocate, author, speaker, and certified health and wellness coach about thriving as a women physician leader.  She shared her journey and challenges as a physician leader in academia and how she overcame those obstacles.  In this episode, Dr. Paula shared 3 tips for navigating leadership as a women physician while optimizing work-life integration.  1- Keep your options open for customizing a career path 2- Sharpen your skillset 3- Study trends and be one step ahead Connect with Dr. Paula She can be found on all social media @drpaulamd. Website: www.drpaulamd.com Visit www.drpaulasgift.com for a free resource from Dr. Paula. Connect with Dr. Lisa Website: www.drlisaherbert.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/drlisaherbert Facebook: www.facebook.com/drlisaherbert Register for our Rise Up& Lead Conference Feb 2-3 at www.riseupandleadconference.com    

Are you often asked to lead? Maybe you’re charged with leading a small department or committee. Maybe you’re offered a formal role and title and not sure if you’re ready. This can happen at any time and you want to be prepared.  Our healthcare system is becoming more complex and undergoing change very rapidly. Unfortunately, but a lot of what we're seeing in terms of administrators and people, the people making decisions are not those who are doing the work every day, who are on or have been on the frontlines or who have experience of what it means to really care for an individual and to care for families and to care for communities. This is the reason why I'm so passionate about increasing the number of physician leaders to change the status quo in healthcare.  So, if you’re thinking about leadership, in this episode you will discover the five ways that you can prepare yourself for leadership.  If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey join our private Facebook group Building Women Physician Leaders where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women. You can go to www.leadingladiesincharge.com and join us today! Don’t forget about our upcoming Rise Up & Lead Conference taking place on February 3rd National Women Physicians Day with a VIP day on February 2nd. The early bird ticket is available now at www.riseupandleadconference.com  

When you hear the word self-care, does it make you feel uncomfortable, like a word you have been avoiding, and know that you really need to pay attention to it?  Let's talk about, what self-care really is and what it looks like. Start treating self-care as your promise to yourself to care for you.  And that includes taking care of yourself, physically taking care of yourself mentally and emotionally, and taking care of yourself spiritually as well.  Especially during times of crisis and chaos, self-care becomes extremely important. In this episode, you will learn: Why self-care is Important? How to devise a self-care plan? What are some tips for making self-care a priority? If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey, join our private FB group, Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women. You can go to www.leadingladiesincharge.com and join us today!

Battling Imposter Syndrome as a Women Physician Leader I had the chance to speak with some amazing women physician leaders at our Rise Up & Lead Telesummit. I spoke with Dr. Ericka Goodwin, Harvard trained, double board-certified psychiatrist, best- selling author, top-rated speaker, and integrative lifestyle coach. She shared her journey as a physician leader in psychiatry and her transition to now incorporating integrative lifestyle coaching for professionals. We also talked about a topic that resonates with so many women professionals, and that is the topic of Impostor Syndrome. In this episode, she shares: - The most difficult part of her journey as a women physician - Some ways in which women can battle imposter syndrome and thrive as a physician leader - 3 tips you on how women physicians can show up with confidence in the workplace Dr. Ericka can be found on all social media @doctorericka She also has a gift to share with all our listeners. It can be found at www.OverwhelmBlueprint.com. If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey, join our private FB group Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women. You can go to www.leadingladiesincharge.com and join us today!

Reflections from a Physician Leadership Coach: The Top 3 Lessons I Learned Through the years of being a healthcare leader, there were many lessons that I learned.   During the various leadership roles that I held throughout my 20 plus years in medicine, the most important thing I did during my career journey was to really step back and think about things that I learned along the way. I practiced in clinical medicine, had leadership roles in the healthcare industry, academic medicine, public health, and also in hospital administration.  Those lessons only made me better and inspired me to share my journey with others. In this episode, I am going to share with you the top three leadership lessons that I learned. Topics Discussed: Topic 1 Your journey through leadership is a marathon, not a sprint Topic 2 Teamwork makes the dream work Topic 3 Be open to learning something new Find out more about my new Physician Leadership Academy where you can learn the skills you need to transition into a leadership role and earn 18 CME credits. Schedule a Roadmap to Leadership session at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com If you’re ready to transition into a leadership role and need support during your career journey, join our private FB group, Building Women Physician Leaders, where you will receive insight and wisdom from an experienced leadership coach and an awesome group of like-minded women.