Episodes

  • Ep 71. Navigating Change and Life Transitions as a High Achiever with Marcy Bullock

    Ep 71. Navigating Change and Life Transitions as a High Achiever with Marcy Bullock
    Jun 28 2026
    What happens when everything you have built your identity around suddenly shifts?Marcy Bullock has spent over three decades helping students, professionals, and high achievers answer exactly that question. She is an award-winning speaker and Director of Professional Development at North Carolina State's College of Engineering, with over 150 professional development courses delivered across four universities on three continents.In this conversation, Marcy unpacks the concept of the lifequake, the seismic moments that shake your sense of self to the core, and why navigating them starts with one thing: knowing who you truly are. This is a conversation about turning inward before you can move forward.Episode Takeaways:What a lifequake actually is and why so many of us are living in one right nowThe danger of workaholism and tying your worthiness to your professional identityThe powerful concept of “me search”, going inward to uncover your values, interests, and skillsWhy only 20% of people are truly engaged at work and what that really means for your lifeThe 4 R's for navigating any life transition: Rethink, Release, Receive, RestartHow perfectionism shapeshifts across every season of lifeWhy the messy middle is not something to skip, it is where transformation actually happensWhat it means to normalize the struggle and give yourself permission to feel it allWhy validation is for parking and where your sense of worth actually needs to come fromAbout the guest:Marcy Bullock is a workforce transformation strategist, award-winning speaker, and career coach. Marcy has three decades of experience rewiring mindset, strengthening culture, and driving performance. Her goal is simple: Elevate mindset and morale to unlock potential. She personally designs each learning experience to reflect the unique culture, priorities, and needs of the organizations she partners with. She empowers people to show up as their best selves and perform like it. After all, high-performance cultures start with high-growth people.For over a decade she taught Women in the Workforce, Practicing Happiness, Career Exploration and Professional Development at NC State University. She has facilitated corporate retreats and workshops and delivered captivating keynote addresses across the globe. She was honored with the North Carolina Governor's Award for Excellence and the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Alumni Society. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is Certified in Career Coaching, Gallup Strengths, and Professional Leadership. Connect with Marcy Bullock:Email: marcyleebullock@gmail.comWebsite: https://sites.google.com/view/marcylee/home?authuser=0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcyleecoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marcy-lee-coaching-consulting✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz About the HostDr. 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 TalkPerfectionism 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 ❌ DisclaimerThis 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.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    32 mins
  • Ep 70. Sleep 101, Myth Busting, Entrepreneurship and Parenting with Celebrity Physician Expert Dr. Sujay Kansagra ("That Sleep Doc")

    Ep 70. Sleep 101, Myth Busting, Entrepreneurship and Parenting with Celebrity Physician Expert Dr. Sujay Kansagra ("That Sleep Doc")
    Jun 21 2026
    Dr. Sujay Kansagra, MD is a professor at Duke University and the director of Duke University's Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program. Known on social media as That Sleep Doc, he has built a community of over 700,000 followers who turn to him for evidence-based, refreshingly humorous sleep wisdom.He is the inventor of the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress, a science-backed innovation designed to help infants become confident, independent sleepers. Dr. Kansagra is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and five books, including My Child Won't Sleep: A Quick Step-by-Step Guide to Fixing Common Sleep Issues in Children of All Ages.A self-described "accidental entrepreneur," Dr. Kansagra blends rigorous science, clinical experience, and genuine warmth to make better sleep accessible to families and high achievers everywhere.Episode Takeaways:Rapid-fire myth-busting: melatonin, magnesium glycinate, screen time, co-sleeping, sleep training, alcohol, weighted blankets, mouth taping, and wearablesWhy "orthosomnia", anxiety driven by sleep trackers may be hurting more than helpingThe three most common reasons young children aren't sleeping (and why it's almost never the supplement)The eight-year journey behind the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress and the heartbreaking cases that propelled Dr. Kansagra to invent itWhy your sleep need is genetically determined, and the comparison game with "short sleepers" is riggedThe truth about chronotypes: morning bird, night owl, or somewhere in betweenHow to assess your true sleep need and build a realistic sleep windowThe link between perfectionism and insomnia, and the radical permission to let sleep be imperfectAbout the guest:Dr. Sujay Kansagra, MD is a professor at Duke and the director of Duke University’s Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program. He’s popularly known as @ThatSleepDoc on social media where he has over 700,000 followers. He’s also the inventor of the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress. He specializes in treating a variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and parasomnias. His prior research involves sleep pathology in rare conditions such as alternating hemiplegia of childhood and infantile Pompe disease. Dr. Kansagra is the author of numerous peer-reviewed research publications and 5 books, including the book “My Child Won’t Sleep”, a high-yield, step-by-step guide to fixing common sleep issues in children of all ages, infants through adolescence.Connect with Dr. Kansagra:Website: www.lullabee.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thatsleepdoc Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@thatsleepdoc Youtube: www.youtube.com/@thatsleepdoc ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz About the HostDr. 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 TalkPerfectionism 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 ❌ DisclaimerThis 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.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    40 mins
  • Ep 69. From Dermatologist to Disruptor with Dr. Manju Dawkins on Building Thimble Health

    Ep 69. From Dermatologist to Disruptor with Dr. Manju Dawkins on Building Thimble Health
    Jun 14 2026
    What if the fear you've always been told to "get over" is actually a signal worth listening to?Dr. Manju Dawkins is a board-certified dermatologist, founder and CEO of Thimble Health, the first over-the-counter needle care platform designed to take the pain and fear out of needles. When her newborn daughter looked up at her during a vaccine appointment, something shifted. That one moment became the seed of an entire company.In this conversation, Dr. Dawkins shares her journey from full-time dermatologist to healthcare disruptor, what it costs to self-censor as a woman of color entrepreneur, and why perfectionism nearly kept her playing it safe. She also opens up about motherhood, the NBA Foundation All-Star Pitch Competition, and the quiet hug from her daughter that meant more than any prize.Episode Takeaways:Why 63% of adults experience needle fear and why we rarely talk about itThe moment that sparked the creation of Thimble HealthHow the Prepare Patch and Recover Patch work and why post-procedure pain mattersWhy medical training can work against the entrepreneurial mindsetThe real cost of perfectionism in medicine and beyondWhat self-censoring looks like for women of color in leadershipWhy dreaming matters more than mapping out five-year plansHow collaboration beats competition every timeOne piece of advice for anyone sitting on an idea: write it down and take one stepReferenced:Jill Bolte Taylor’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU About the guest:Dr. Manju Chacko Dawkins is a board-certified dermatologist, founder and CEO of Thimble, keynote speaker, and mother of two. After watching her young daughter's reaction during her first vaccinations, she turned a deeply human moment into a mission — creating Thimble, the first over-the-counter needle care platform designed to take the pain and fear out of shots and blood draws. Thimble's two-part system includes Prepare, a topical lidocaine patch that numbs skin before injections, and Recover, a turmeric and arnica patch that soothes soreness afterward. She holds a B.A. from Columbia University and her M.D. from the University of Maryland, completed her dermatology residency and served as Chief Resident at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and was twice named Teacher of the Year as an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Most recently, Thimble was featured in Forbes as a leading micro-innovation in healthcare, and Dr. Dawkins was a finalist in the NBA Foundation's All-Star 2026 Pitch Competition in Los Angeles, where Thimble won a $25,000 prize.Connect with Dr. Dawkins:Learn More About Thimble Health: https://thimblehealth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thimble.health LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manju-dawkins-md/ ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz About the HostDr. 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 TalkPerfectionism 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 ❌ DisclaimerThis 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.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    38 mins
  • Ep 68. How Imposter Syndrome Differs in Perfectionists and How to Create Confidence

    Ep 68. How Imposter Syndrome Differs in Perfectionists and How to Create Confidence
    Jun 7 2026

    Have you ever landed a major accomplishment and immediately thought, that was just luck? Or received praise and felt your stomach drop, terrified someone will finally realize you're not as competent as they think?

    That's imposterism, and if you're a perfectionist, you're not just experiencing it. You're experiencing it on steroids.

    In this solo episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir breaks down why imposterism isn't a syndrome or a character flaw, but a pattern. She explains exactly why perfectionists are uniquely wired to feel it more intensely, and shares one simple, evidence-based tool you can use the next time these feelings creep in.

    Episode Takeaways

    • Why feeling like a fraud is actually evidence of self-awareness, empathy, and humility — 70% of people experience imposterism, including the most successful people in the room
    • How deficit thinking makes perfectionism and imposterism deeply intertwined, keeping perfectionists stuck in a cycle of achieving and dismissing
    • External attribution bias and why perfectionists give luck the credit while keeping themselves the blame
    • The Evidence Log: one practical tool to interrupt imposter feelings with objective data the next time self-doubt creeps in
    • How identity, culture, marginalization, and lived experience shape the unique flavor of imposterism you carry

    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

    ❌ 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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    11 mins
  • Ep 67. Eating Disorders, Perfectionism, and Military Mindset: Dr. Jillian Rigert on Healing and High Performance

    Ep 67. Eating Disorders, Perfectionism, and Military Mindset: Dr. Jillian Rigert on Healing and High Performance
    May 31 2026
    Dr. Jillian Rigert didn't just survive perfectionism. She nearly died from it. And now, she's turning that pain into a lifeline for others.A Martha Beck Wayfinder Master Coach, Air Force veteran, oral surgeon, and physician, Jillian has walked one of the most demanding paths imaginable, only to discover that the very drive that carried her there almost destroyed her. In this raw, courageous, and deeply moving conversation, Jillian opens up about how perfectionism spiraled into suicidal ideation, anorexia, and a medical discharge from the military, and how finding her voice became the first step toward reclaiming her life.This is a conversation about what happens when high achievement stops serving you, and what it truly means to start over with compassion, authenticity, and purpose.⚠️ Trigger Warning This conversation explores trauma and strong mental health themes including suicidal ideation, eating disorders, and perfectionism. Episode Takeaways:How perfectionism starts as a badge of honor and how it quietly becomes a cageThe moment Jillian realized achievement wouldn't fill the emptiness and what happened nextThe intersection of perfectionism, shame, and suicidal ideation in high-achieving environmentsHow anorexia became a coping mechanism and what it truly represents beneath the surfaceWhy eating disorders are so widely misunderstood, even within medicineThe one attending who modeled her humanity and saved Jillian's lifeWhat helpers get wrong and what actually supports someone who is strugglingHow shame heals in relationship, not in silenceWhat success looks and feels like when you finally strip away perfectionistAbout the guest:Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD, ACC, TIPC is a Martha Beck Wayfinder Master Coach and Trauma-Informed Professional Coach who partners with high achievers navigating life and career transitions. She has had an expansive career, holding degrees in dentistry and medicine with a specialty in oral medicine and head and neck cancer. She is also an Air Force veteran. Jillian is currently completing a master's degree in marriage and family therapy with focus in trauma and is an advocate for approaching holistic wellbeing through a systemic, biopsychosocial and spiritual lens. Connect with Dr.Jillian Rigert:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JillianRigertDMDMDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-rigert/Website: https://jillianrigertcoaching.com/About the HostDr. 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 TalkPerfectionism 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 ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz ❌ DisclaimerThis 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.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.🧡 Free Support Resources Please call or text 988 for support and care for yourself.
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    40 mins
  • Ep 66. Coming Off Mute: How Dr. Rita Renee Turned Trauma Into a Mission to Free Women's Voices

    Ep 66. Coming Off Mute: How Dr. Rita Renee Turned Trauma Into a Mission to Free Women's Voices
    May 24 2026
    Dr. Rita Renee didn't just survive silence, she turned it into a framework that's helping women around the world finally speak.From childhood abuse and a dangerous marriage to the TEDx stage and international keynote platforms, Dr. Rita Renee's story is one of radical healing, hard-won clarity, and a fierce refusal to let pain have the final word. In this raw, deeply moving conversation, Dr. Rita walks us through what it truly costs women to stay silent, why perfectionism is not a pursuit of excellence but a form of bondage, and what it means to stop waiting for a moment of readiness that never comes. This is the episode for every woman who's been sitting on her story, shrinking in rooms she was built to lead, or waiting until she feels "ready enough" to begin.⚠️Sensitive Content warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and its psychological impact. Please listen with care.Episode Takeaways:Silence is not passive, it actively costs you your identity, opportunities, and self-worth every single time you choose not to speak.You cannot confront what you refuse to name, so healing only begins when you stop protecting the silence that is keeping you bound.Post-traumatic growth is a decision, stop asking why this happened to me and start asking what will I do with what I've lived through.Perfectionism is not excellence, it is fear in disguise, one leads to growth, the other leads to paralysis.Readiness is not the absence of fear, because clarity comes through movement and confidence is built through repetition, not theory.About the guest:Dr. Rita Renee is a TEDx speaker, author, international keynote speaker, healthcare leader, and executive coach who helps women come off mute, step into authority, and lead with clarity and conviction. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership and organizational development, she bridges faith, leadership, and lived experience to support high-achieving women navigating transitions, reclaiming their voice, and leading without shrinking or performing. Dr. Rita is the founder of Ultimate PowerHouse Coach and the creator of the UNMUTE™ framework, empowering women to move from silence to strategic impact in life, leadership, and purpose.Connect with Dr. Rita Renee:Website: https://www.drritarenee.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drritareneeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drritareneeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drritareneeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drritareneeAbout the HostDr. 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.✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉🏻 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quizConnect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism 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 ❌ DisclaimerThis 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.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.🧡 Free Support Resources National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)1-800-656-HOPE (4673)Online chat: https://www.rainn.org 24/7 confidential support, trauma-informed crisis counselors988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988https://988lifeline.orgFor emotional distress, trauma crises, or suicidal thoughts
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    32 mins
  • Ep 65. The Fight to Protect Healthcare Workers: Licensing, Stigma, and the Law That's Saving Lives with J. Corey Feist

    Ep 65. The Fight to Protect Healthcare Workers: Licensing, Stigma, and the Law That's Saving Lives with J. Corey Feist
    May 17 2026
    When emergency room physician Dr. Lorna Breen died by suicide in April 2020 after working the front lines of COVID-19, her family including brother-in-law, J. Corey Feist faced an impossible choice, grieve in silence or speak out. He spoke out. What followed was thousands of healthcare workers saying: this is happening to me too. That flood of voices became the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and ultimately the first federal law in America dedicated to protecting healthcare worker mental health, delivering over $110 million in funding and safeguarding more than 3 million clinicians from invasive licensing questions that once kept them from seeking care.In this conversation, Corey and Dr. Shabbir, get personal about the hidden cost of perfectionism in medicine, the systemic barriers that force healers to choose between their mental health and their careers, and what every person, clinician or not, can do right now to be part of the solution.Episode Takeaways:How licensing, credentialing, and insurance questions have long forced healthcare workers to hide mental health struggles, and the free solution that can fix it in as little as 48 hoursWhy Dr. Lorna Breen's story is not unique, and what thousands of similar stories reveal about a broken system, not broken individualsThe dangerous intersection of perfectionism and medicine, and why this culture is costing livesWhy the Dr. Lorna Breen Act's five-year extension means nothing without funding, and how you can contact Congress in under two minutesWhat patients, leaders, and colleagues can do today to make healthcare workers feel seen, supported, and safe enough to ask for helpAbout the guest:J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA is a healthcare executive, co-founder and CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, and one of the most powerful voices in the fight for healthcare worker mental health in America. The Foundation is named after his sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen — an emergency room physician on the front lines of COVID-19 who died by suicide in April 2020. What began as a personal loss became a national movement. Corey's advocacy led directly to the passage of the first federal law focused on healthcare worker wellbeing — the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act — which has delivered over $110 million in funding to hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide and was recently extended by Congress for five more years. Today, the Foundation's programs reach over 2 million health workers, and as of early 2026, 70 state licensure boards and over 3,000 care facilities have removed invasive mental health questions from their licensing and credentialing applications — making it safer for more than 3 million health workers to seek mental health care without fear of professional repercussions. In 2023, Corey and his wife Jennifer were awarded the Surgeon General's Medallion for Health — the highest civilian honor the U.S. Surgeon General can bestow. He holds a JD from Penn State Dickinson School of Law and an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business.Connect with J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA:Website: https://drlornabreen.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlornabreenheroesfoundation/✅ Take 2 minutes to Message Your Representatives: https://drlornabreen.org/medical-boards/About the HostDr. 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 TalkPerfectionism 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 ❌ DisclaimerThis 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.⚠️ Trigger WarningThis conversation explores trauma and strong mental health themes including suicide. Please call or text 988 for support.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.
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    44 mins
  • Ep 64. The Perfectionism Mind-Body Disconnect in High Performers — Bonus Perfectionism Body Scan ™ Exercise

    Ep 64. The Perfectionism Mind-Body Disconnect in High Performers — Bonus Perfectionism Body Scan ™ Exercise
    May 10 2026

    You've optimized your schedule, your goals, and your output. But when did you last check in with the body carrying all of it?

    In this solo bonus episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks directly to high achievers and perfectionists who are living almost entirely in their heads, constantly thinking, planning, evaluating, and pushing, while quietly ignoring the physical signals their bodies are sending. Drawing from her own personal journey as a physician who once pushed through fractures, pain, and mental health struggles in the relentless pursuit of achievement, Dr. Shabbir offers a grounding reminder: healing is not only a mindset shift. It is also a body experience.

    This episode is both an invitation and a practice, closing with a guided Perfectionism Body Scan™ exercise designed specifically for high performers ready to reconnect.


    Episode Takeaways

    • Why high achievers and perfectionists are uniquely prone to body disconnection
    • The physical toll of perfectionism: tension, insomnia, jaw clenching, ignored symptoms, and more
    • Dr. Shabbir's personal story of ignoring her body's signals despite being a physician and wellbeing expert
    • What the research says about body scans, from cortisol reduction to improved sleep and pain relief
    • The Perfectionism Body Scan™: a guided exercise curated through the lens of perfectionism
    • How reconnecting with your body begins to shift the inner narrative of "not enoughness"
    • Why somatic awareness is a missing piece in lasting high-performance well-being

    Guided Exercise in This Episode

    This episode includes Dr. Shabbir's original Perfectionism Body Scan™, a mindfulness-based body scan tailored for perfectionists, walking through the scalp, forehead, eyes, jaw, neck, shoulders, chest, stomach, hips, legs, and feet. Each area is explored with the specific language of perfectionism: the vigilance, the weight of expectations, the pressure to succeed, and the exhaustion of always pushing forward.

    You can return to this episode anytime you need a reset.


    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.


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

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