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Are you tired of chasing goal after goal, only to feel empty once you get there? Do you appear successful on the outside but feel unfulfilled on the inside? Or are you wondering how to even begin your journey to success? Welcome to Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD—the podcast that challenges traditional definitions of success and explores what it truly means to thrive at the intersection of ambition and well-being. Hosted by Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC—Founder and CEO, Dual Board-Certified Physician, and a fierce advocate for mental health. With advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, Behavior Change, and Leadership Development, Dr. Shabbir brings deep expertise to every conversation. She’s also a sought-after Professional Speaker and proud Super Mom to two young girls. Drawing from her multifaceted roles, she offers a fresh, honest perspective on the realities of ambition, success, and sustainable well-being. Each episode delivers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you break free from burnout, perfectionism, and the endless chase for external validation. You’ll walk away inspired and empowered to build a life that aligns achievement with deep personal fulfillment.
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- 4 days ago38 min
Ep 85. “Making It Without Losing It” with Forbes Top Rated Speaker Jess Ekstrom
In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur Jess Ekstrom to explore how we can pursue meaningful success without losing ourselves in the process.Jess explains why reaching the next milestone rarely creates the lasting fulfillment we expect, how the “post-achievement letdown” keeps high achievers chasing more, and why deciding what is enough is essential for sustainable ambition.They also discuss perfectionism, imposter feelings, motherhood, and Jess’s experience with postpartum depression. Jess shares how becoming a mother changed her identity, priorities, and relationship with productivity, and why successful women should be more transparent about the support that makes their work possible.Jess also reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, the importance of leading with clarity instead of trying to be liked, and her mission to help more women share their ideas from the stage.This conversation is an honest reminder that ambition itself isn’t the problem. What matters is who you become along the way, and whether you view the space between where you are and where you want to be as a painful deficit or an exciting experiment.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why accomplishments don’t always create fulfilmentWhat causes the post-achievement letdownHow to define what “enough” means in your current seasonWhy caring less about others’ perceptions can improve your workHow motherhood can reshape identity and ambitionWhy clarity is one of the kindest qualities a leader can offerHow to view your ambitions as an experiment rather than a deficitAbout Jess EkstromJess Ekstrom is the founder of Headbands of Hope and Mic Drop Workshop, investor in women, best selling author, Forbes Top Rated Speaker and mom.Her first brush with success was selling all of her toys on eBay when she was twelve. Since then, Jess and her companies have been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America and more. More importantly, her companies have helped millions of women and girls around the world.She’s the bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side and Making it Without Losing it. Her hobbies include writing, hiking, board games with her husband,Connect with Jess EkstromInstagram: www.instagram.com/jess_ekstromFacebook: www.facebook.com/jessekstromX: www.twitter.com/jess_ekstromTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessekstromLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-59160342/Mic Drop Workshop: https://micdropworkshop.com/Website: https://jessekstrom.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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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 ✨ 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
- 1 weeks ago37 min
Ep 84. Building Thriving Workplace Cultures and Owning Your Career with Award Winning HR Executive, Sandy Ball
A great workplace culture doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built intentionally.In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Sandy Ball, Chief People Officer and award-winning HR executive, for a practical conversation about workplace culture, leadership, career growth, and creating environments where people can actually thrive.Sandy shares what she has learned from more than two decades in HR, including why employees need to own their careers instead of waiting for their managers to do it for them, how connection builds trust and collaboration, and why company values have to be more than words on a wall.They also explore the leadership mistakes that can contribute to burnout, including unclear expectations, poor feedback, and promoting high performers without teaching them how to lead people. Sandy explains why leaders need intentional development and why listening to employees is essential as workplace cultures evolve.Plus, Sandy opens up about her own experience with perfectionism, why taking risks and experiencing failure can make us stronger, and how her definition of success has shifted from titles and recognition to making a meaningful difference in someone else’s life.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why and how to take ownership of your own careerThe unwritten workplace rules that can shape career growthHow connection creates collaboration, trust, and innovationWhy company values need to influence hiring, feedback, and accountabilityHow unclear expectations can contribute to leadership burnoutWhy new managers need support and leadership developmentHow perfectionism can prevent high achievers from taking necessary risksWhy progress, failure, and adversity are essential for growthHow Sandy has reimagined what success means to herAbout Sandy BallSandy Ball, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is a seasoned Human Resources executive, culture builder, and talent strategist who has spent more than two decades helping organizations grow by investing in their people. As Chief People Officer, Sandy Ball is the Queen of Culture 👑. She leads Aspida’s core HR functions—benefits, payroll, employee relations, and recruiting—while also overseeing marketing, communications, social media, community outreach, and learning and development. Her big-picture vision brings a true wow factor to Aspida’s culture of collaboration, ownership, development, and exploration.Sandy’s career spans HR leadership roles at the American Red Cross, General Electric, and Genworth Financial. Her work has earned multiple honors, including the TBJ Community Champion Award (2025), a Bronze Stevie Award for CHRO of the Year (2024), and recognition as a Digital Insurance Women in Insurance Leadership winner (2019). Sandy is also a speaker, author, and passionate advocate for helping people navigate the transition from college to career.Connect with Sandy Ball📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spark_4impact/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-ball-sphr-shrm-scp-ab844a11/ Aspida LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspida-insurance 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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 ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute
- 2 weeks ago44 min
Ep 83. Teen Suicide, Mental Health and Grieving Patient Loss with Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. Zheala Qayyum
⚠️Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental health conditions and death. Listener discretion is advised. Please call or text 988 for support. A child can look okay on the outside and still be struggling.In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Zheala Qayyum for an honest conversation about youth mental health, suicide prevention, parenting, perfectionism, and the emotional toll patient suicide can have on physicians.Dr. Qayyum shares what she is seeing on the front lines of child and adolescent psychiatry, including the growing pressure young people face from social media, academics, world events, family stress, and the constant stimulation of modern life. She explains why parents should lead with curiosity, pay attention to subtle changes, and create a home environment where difficult conversations about mental health feel safe.They also explore what happens when a physician loses a patient to suicide. Dr. Qayyum opens up about the guilt, self-doubt, and grief she experienced after losing young patients and why clinicians need support rather than silence after these losses. She also shares three important steps for physicians navigating patient suicide: acknowledge the loss, rebuild confidence, and give yourself permission to grieve.In this episode, you’ll learn:Talking about suicide does not put the idea in your child’s head. Asking directly can give them the language and safety to share what they are already thinking or feeling.Lead with curiosity instead of judgment. Saying, “I noticed something is different. What’s going on?” can open the door to a deeper conversation.Every behavior can be a form of communication. What looks like attention-seeking, avoidance, or a “mental health day” may be a child trying to express distress they do not yet know how to explain.Your job is not to protect your child from every uncomfortable experience. It is to support them as they learn how to handle stress, disappointment, anxiety, and setbacks.Physicians need space to grieve patient loss too. Losing a patient to suicide can deeply affect confidence, identity, and clinical decision-making, and clinicians should not have to navigate that grief alone.About Dr. Zheala QayyumDr. Zheala Qayyum is a child and adolescent psychiatrist based in Boston, with faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Yale School of Medicine. She completed fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry, followed by a Master’s in Medical Education at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Qayyum’s scholarly work spans medical education, the impact of patient suicide on psychiatrists, autism spectrum disorders, inpatient care of early psychosis, and youth suicide risk, including firearm-related risk. Her academic and clinical interests include supervision and mentorship, as well as psycho-oncology and palliative care.In addition to her academic roles, she serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps. She was deployed to Afghanistan and was later mobilized in support of the COVID-19 response in New York.Connect with Dr. Zheala QayyumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zheeque/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zheala-qayyum-md-mmsc-b950b336X: https://x.com/ZhealaQayyumAbout 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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 organi
- 3 weeks ago45 min
Ep 82. Chasing Red Flags: Parenting, Perfectionism & Youth Mental Health with Teri and Ella Macduff
Your child can look successful and still be struggling.In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with mother-daughter duo Teri and Ella Macduff, founders of Chasing Red Flags, for an honest conversation about perfectionism, parenting, mental health, and the pressure young people face today.Ella shares how anxiety, unhealthy relationships, social media, and the need to appear “fine” affected her mental health. Teri reflects on what she learned as a parent, including the importance of moving from fixing to listening and creating a space where kids feel safe being themselves.They also explore how parents can unintentionally pass down perfectionism, why failure helps build resilience, and how honesty can create stronger relationships. Plus, they share the story behind their Let’s Get Real guided journal and its therapist-approved prompts for deeper self-reflection and connection.In this episode, you’ll learn:A child can look successful and still be struggling. Good grades, achievements, and a busy schedule do not always reflect what is happening internally.Stop fixing and start listening. Ask, “Do you want me to listen, or do you want me to help?” before jumping into problem-solving.Parents can unintentionally pass down perfectionism. Pressure to do things “the right way” can teach children that mistakes are unacceptable.Failure helps build resilience. Kids need space to make mistakes, recover, and learn that they can handle setbacks.Your child is not you, and that’s a good thing. The goal is to guide them while still allowing them to develop their own identity, path, and way of doing things.About Teri and Ella MacduffTeri and Ella Macduff are the mother-daughter founders behind Chasing Red Flags, a mental wellness brand built on the belief that the “red flags” in our lives are often the signals pointing us toward growth and self-awareness. Together they co-wrote Let’s Get Real, a 364-page guided journal with 240 therapist-approved prompts designed to help people reflect more honestly, understand themselves better, and have deeper conversations with others. Through their work, they encourage people to stop hiding their struggles and start turning those red flags into roadmaps for healing and change.Connect with About Teri and Ella MacduffWEBSITE https://chasingredflags.com/AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFFBJDJ6INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/chasingredflagsofficial/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chasingredflagsofficial?_t=ZT-8ypXChI3QlR&_r=1FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/share/1YdN7v8PxV/?mibextid=wwXIfrYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@chasingredflagsWhere to Get The Book “Let’s Get Real”You can find Let’s Get Real in a few different ways depending on where you live:Digital journal available worldwide (instant download): https://chasingredflags.com/Hardcover on Website (US): https://chasingredflags.com/Hardcover on Amazon (US, Mexico & Canada): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFFBJDJ6About 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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.youtu
- Sep 6, 202648 min
Ep 81. Rethinking Workplace Wellness in Healthcare with Derek Bell, VP at Vital WorkLife
What if workplace wellness is failing because we keep trying to fix people instead of fixing the systems around them?In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with Derek Bell, MS, CWP, Vice President of Solutions and Clinical Operations at Vital WorkLife, to rethink what well-being really means at work.Derek explains why yoga classes, mindfulness apps, resilience training, and wellness perks can only go so far when employees are dealing with understaffing, heavy workloads, limited autonomy, and poor leadership. They explore what organizations can do differently to create workplaces where people actually feel seen, supported, and able to thrive.They also discuss purpose, “deep gladness,” perfectionism, and why progress, experimentation, and connection may matter more than chasing an ideal version of wellness.In this episode, you’ll learn:Workplace wellness must address root causes, not just symptoms of burnout.Resilience training cannot compensate for broken systems, understaffing, or overwhelming workloads.Leadership, autonomy, psychological safety, and feeling heard are critical to employee well-being.Organizations should measure outcomes like retention, burnout, patient experience, and performance, not just wellness-program participation.True well-being is deeply connected to meaning, purpose, identity, and contribution.Perfectionism can limit experimentation and growth; progress requires accepting some messiness.Wellness is less about constantly doing more and more about creating conditions where people can truly flourish.About Derek BellDerek Bell is Vice President of Solutions and Clinical Operations at VITAL WorkLife and a nationally recognized expert in workplace health and well-being. He has led enterprise-wide well-being strategies and previously served in leadership roles with the National Wellness Institute and Ascension.Derek also teaches “Finding Purpose and Meaning in Our Work” in the MBA program at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and hosts the podcast Highway to Well with Derek Bell. He is a Certified Wellness Practitioner with decades of experience helping organizations build healthier, more connected cultures.Connect with Derek BellDerek Bell Wellness - Connect. Create. Contribute. Care. Listen to the Highway to Well podcast here.https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-bell-64040172/VITAL WorkLife: Posts | LinkedInAbout 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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 ✨ 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 o
- Aug 30, 202650 min
Ep 80. Grief Sabbatical, “Sad” Hours, Performance Pressure and More with Rebecca Feinglos
⚠️Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of death, divorce and postpartum depression. Listener discretion is advised.We don’t know how to allow grief in our modern society. You can keep achieving, stay productive, and appear completely fine, but that does not mean you are not grieving.In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Amna Shabbir sits down with certified grief support specialist and Grieve Leave founder Rebecca Feinglos to explore why high achievers often feel they are not allowed to pause, fall apart, or acknowledge loss.Rebecca explains that grief is not limited to death. It can accompany divorce, illness, career changes, identity shifts, graduation, motherhood, and even positive life transitions. She shares how losing both of her parents, ending her marriage, and stepping away from work for a year forced her to stop trying to outperform her pain and finally make space for it.Together, Dr. Shabbir and Rebecca examine the powerful intersection between grief and perfectionism, including the pressure to appear strong, grieve “correctly,” and return to normal as quickly as possible. Rebecca also offers practical advice for supporting someone through loss, from what to say instead of “everything will be okay” to why specific offers of help are more valuable than “let me know if you need anything.”This conversation is a compassionate reminder that grief is not weakness, sadness is not its only expression, and healing does not require you to leave your loss behind.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why grief can arise from any meaningful loss or life transitionHow high achievement and perfectionism can become forms of emotional avoidanceWhy there is no correct timeline or “right” way to grieveWhat not to say to someone experiencing lossHow to offer practical, specific support instead of placing the burden on the grieving personWhy checking in months or years later can be more meaningful than reaching out only during the immediate aftermathHow accepting grief can create more authenticity, connection, and emotional freedomAbout Rebecca FeinglosRebecca Feinglos is a certified grief support specialist, founder of Grieve Leave, and host of the podcast Grief’d Up. After losing her mother as a teenager, her father suddenly in 2020, and her marriage in a drawn-out divorce, Rebecca took a year-long “grief sabbatical” — a journey that sparked a global community helping thousands make space for loss with honesty, humor, and practical support.Today, Grieve Leave reaches millions worldwide through education, storytelling, and workplace training, all aimed at building a more grief-informed world. Rebecca’s work has been featured in TIME, LA Times, Fortune, Slate, and more for her raw, relatable voice on grief. A former educator and senior policy advisor, Rebecca holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Chicago. She splits her time between Durham, North Carolina, and Montreal, with her senior dogs, Daisy Duke and Ralphie.Connect with Rebecca FeinglosWebsite - Grieve Leave WebsiteInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/grieveleave/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/grieveleave/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/grieve-leave/posts/?feedView=all 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4V
- Aug 23, 202636 min
Ep 79. Secret Battles, Resilience, and Leading Through Disruption with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau
⚠️Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of infertility and pregnancy loss. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode, Dr. Amna Shabbir speaks with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau, a resilience expert, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, and women’s health advocate.Dr. Duroseau shares how she navigated infertility, pregnancy loss, leadership, and the pressure to remain polished while struggling privately. Together, they explore psychological safety, perfectionism, vulnerability, adaptability, and the hidden battles many high-achieving women carry.Dr. Duroseau also introduces her EAR Framework for building resilience and reminds listeners that they are more than the disruption they are currently experiencing.Episode TakeawaysSuccessful women often struggle privately while appearing polished publicly.Vulnerability requires trust and psychological safety.Leaders can support employees without asking them to share every personal detail.Emotional awareness helps us understand how challenges affect the way we show up.Adaptability allows us to move forward when life does not follow the plan.Resilience is built by facing disruption with courage, hope, and self-compassion.About the guest:Dr. Marline C. Duroseau, widely known as “Dr. Mar,” is a fertility and women’s health advocate, resilience expert, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, award-winning author, and Managing Director of HR & Leadership Development at Brandon Hall Group. Her nationally recognized TEDx Raleigh talk, The Secret Battle Behind Powerful Women Leaders, explores the hidden personal struggles many women carry and how vulnerability, adaptability, and resilience can strengthen authentic leadership.Drawing from her own experiences with infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, motherhood, and leadership, Dr. Mar helps women and organizations navigate disruption without burnout. She is the author of It’ll Happen By 30: A Relentless Journey of Faith | Delayed But Not Denied, several children’s books, and a co-author of The Impact Leaders. Her doctoral research, The Lived Infertility Experience of Women in Leadership Roles, further advances her work at the intersection of women’s health, workplace culture, and resilient leadership.Connect with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau Website: https://www.mcdbe.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcdbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcdbeAngel Grace Foundation Inc: https://www.instagram.com/angelsgracefoundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marlineduroseau2293/videosAbout 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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 ✨ 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.dramnashabb
- Aug 16, 202656 min
Ep 78. Why Workplace Wellness Fails and What Employees Actually Need
This episode has a unique format. Dr. Amna Shabbir welcomes back Pantea Dougani, founder and CEO of Excel Wellbeing Solutions, to discuss why many workplace wellness programs fail. Dr. Shabbir and Pantea switch between the hot seat and bring tangible tips and dive deep into all things workplace well-being. Together, they explore burnout, leadership, employee engagement, workplace culture, and the hidden costs of disengagement. Pantea explains why one-off yoga classes, online wellness libraries, and generic programs often miss the mark, while Dr. Shabbir shares why listening to employees and supporting leaders must come first.They also discuss moral injury in healthcare and why workplace wellbeing should be treated as an ongoing business strategy, not a collection of random activities.Episode TakeawaysWorkplace wellbeing should be based on employee needs.One-off wellness activities rarely create lasting change.Strong workplace culture starts with supported leaders.Burnout and disengagement carry real business costs.Healthcare wellbeing must address moral injury.The first step is to listen, measure, and adapt.About the guest:Pantea Dougani is the Founder and CEO of Excel Wellbeing Solutions, a workplace wellbeing company that delivers customized onsite and virtual programs for organizations across the United States and Canada. She is passionate about helping employers create healthier, more connected workplaces by supporting employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.Connect with Pantea Dougani:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/excelwellbeing Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ExcelWellbeingSolutions/ Company LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-wellbeing-solutions/ Pantea's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pantea-dougani/ CFO Playbook/ White Paper - https://excelwellbeingsolutions.com/cfo-playbook/ Website - https://excelwellbeingsolutions.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9QeddFKSb7rpnG_stIe-SA 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 Workplace Wellness, Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.✅Want to explore Corporate Wellness Consulting and Fractional Well-being Officer work With Dr. Shabbir?Learn More:https://dramnashabbir.com/corporate-wellness-consulting/ 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 ✨ 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.
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About Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir MD
Are you tired of chasing goal after goal, only to feel empty once you get there? Do you appear successful on the outside but feel unfulfilled on the inside? Or are you wondering how to even begin your journey to success? Welcome to Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir, MD—the podcast that challenges traditional definitions of success and explores what it truly means to thrive at the intersection of ambition and well-being. Hosted by Dr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC—Founder and CEO, Dual Board-Certified Physician, and a fierce advocate for mental health. With advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, Behavior Change, and Leadership Development, Dr. Shabbir brings deep expertise to every conversation. She’s also a sought-after Professional Speaker and proud Super Mom to two young girls. Drawing from her multifaceted roles, she offers a fresh, honest perspective on the realities of ambition, success, and sustainable well-being. Each episode delivers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you break free from burnout, perfectionism, and the endless chase for external validation. You’ll walk away inspired and empowered to build a life that aligns achievement with deep personal fulfillment.
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