Have you ever felt like no matter how much you do, it’s never enough? That you’re constantly trying to meet impossibly high standards at work and at home? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians, Dr....

Welcome to The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians! In this episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan tackles one of the most emotionally draining patterns that keeps women physicians stuck: the guilt-resentment cycle.If you’ve ever said yes o...

Welcome back to The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians! In this episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan takes a deeper dive into the often-overlooked costs of saying yes too often. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about being busy.Dr. Padmanabh...

Welcome to The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians! In this episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan explores a challenge that resonates deeply with so many women physicians: Why is it so hard to say no?From the fear of disappointing...

In this episode, Dr. Padmanabhan reflects on a year of transformation, filled with bold steps, new experiences, and moments of growth. From starting a Locums life to navigating unfamiliar cities, living in hotels, and even dancing uninhibitedly...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan discusses the importance of embracing conflict constructively in order to enhance personal growth and improve relationships. She explains that conflict is often avoided out of fear of rejection, ...

Mastering Assertiveness: Demystifying the Fine Line between Assertiveness and AggressionIn this episode of the Leadership Prescription Podcast for Women Physicians, host Dr. Asha Padmanabhan explores the oft-misunder...

Strategically Handling Difficult Conversations: A Three-Step FrameworkIn this episode of Leadership RX for Women Physicians, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan, the host and anesthesiologist, physician leader, and founder of Leade...

This episode is back to my interview series of inspiring women physician leaders.Dr. Martha Rodriguez is one such leader I have known for several years.At the time of this recording several months ago, Dr. Rodriguez owned and operated h...

As a dedicated female physician, you're no stranger to the challenges that come your way. The demands of your profession can often lead to setbacks and obstacles that can leave you feeling drained and defeated. In this episode, join me, Dr. Ash...

In the demanding world of female physicians, burnout and exhaustion often take a toll. In this episode, Dr. Asha dives into the journey of emotional resilience, highlighting the significance of acknowledging our burdens and granting ourselves p...

Struggling to find the perfect work-life balance? As a physician juggling clinical, administrative responsibilities, and mom duties, I felt constantly off balance. The perpetual mom-guilt and physician g...

 In this episode Dr. Asha shares her personal journey of trying to fit into a mold as an introverted and soft-spoken female physician in a leadership role. Realizing that conforming to societal expectations wasn't working, she embarked on ...

Are you ready to take control of your life and transform your well-being? Discover the power of radical personal responsibility in this episode as Dr. Asha explores the concept of owning your emotions and choicesShe shares her own journ...

Setting goals for the New Year or periodically during the year is an exciting activity because we feel we are resetting and starting with a clear sense of direction and purpose.But often, although we start off with great intentions, we ...

Do you look at sportsmen and their coaches and wish you had someone one like that by your side to help you hone your strengths and work on your weaknesses?Or do you feel like sometimes you are not even aware of your weaknesses but someh...

Most people I know want to improve their relationships by being able to manage conflict better, and thereby reduce their stress. A high EQ has been shown to help in this area.By now most people know what EQ or Emotional Intelli...

Do men and women physicians get paid differently?Some would say yes. Some would categorically deny that such a thing exists.Like most things, I suspect the answer is somewhere in between. That it does exist in many prac...

Conflict is a part of our everyday life, no matter who we are.Some of us handle conflict head on, while most of us (like me) hate it and would do anything to avoid it until it becomes unavoidable.The able to manage conflict effe...

Continuing the journey we began a few weeks ago, this week's episode takes you through the next steps of becoming the Master of your own mind. The most powerful gift I have ever been given is this one: being taught how to manage my mind...

"Self-sabotaging, self-gaslighting, inner critic" these are all terms we are intimately familiar with. Those incredibly damaging voices that many times we consider to be the absolute truth, those voices that can be sometimes sneaky, sometim...

There are days when I walk into the hospital upbeat and ready to go.And then there are days when I feel like I am dragging myself in. When it’s a struggle to get out of the car and go in, not knowing what I will face that day. ...

Do you feel as if you live in a constant state of underlying stress? Do your shoulders and neck muscles feel so tight that no matter how many massages you get, they only provide temporary relief?Why do you think you are so stressed...

As a physician, do you find yourself frustrated with situations at work where you feel decisions are being made by management without any input from the physicians?Do you find that you are given metrics to achieve which may or ...

"Decisions are made for us by people that have no clue about healthcare. That's why we're in the situation we are right now with our electronic medical records. Because we weren't at the table to make these decisions. It was the insurance compa...