Every woman physician has an inner critic — that relentless voice that whispers, “You’re not enough.” In this episode, Dr. Padmanabhan shares her own journey of living with that voice, the toll that it took on her self-confidence, and the impact that it had on her work and relationships.

She shares how she stopped letting it run the show, and three practical steps listeners can use right away.

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Have you ever come home from a long shift and snapped at the people you love most? In this episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan shares a personal story of how stress from the OR spilled over into her family life — and the surprising first step that helped her change it: self-awareness.

Listeners will hear why self-awareness is the overlooked foundation for confidence and clarity, how ignoring signals affects relationships at work and home, and a one-minute practice to reset before walking into a new space.

Free resource: Saying No Without Guilt
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🌐 Website: www.theleadershiprx.com
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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.md/
💼 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ashapadmanabhan

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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. Asha Padmanabhan dives deep into The Perfectionism Trap—what it is, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do to break free from it.

Drawing from her own experiences as a young attending striving to be both the perfect doctor and the perfect mom, Dr. Asha shares relatable stories, actionable insights, and one simple tool you can use today to let go of perfectionism and reclaim your time, energy, and joy.

Whether you’ve over-prepared for a presentation, stayed late rewriting a note, or felt guilty for missing a family event, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. What perfectionism is—and why it’s so common among women physicians.
2. How perfectionism impacts your work, your relationships, and your mental health.
3. A practical strategy called The 80% Rule to help you start breaking free from perfectionism today.

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• In this webinar, we’ll dive deeper into the perfectionism trap and explore additional tools to help you show up fully and confidently in your life.

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Connect with Dr. Asha Padmanabhan:

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.md/
💼 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ashapadmanabhan

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