Empowering Women Physicians on the Fertility Journey with Dr. Sunny Smith

Love & Science Fertility was founded two years ago this November. I’m deeply grateful for everyone who listens to this podcast, trusts me to walk with them on their fertility journey, and for the community of professionals who help bring this mission to life.Sunny Smith graciously shares her wisdom and experience on today's episode, both in terms of her personal and ongoing journey finding wellness as well as how she empowers other women physicians to do the same. We discuss the following:her journey into coaching, first with awareness of thoughts, and then embodied awarenesshow to notice emotional activationhow to calm the nervous system her own story of a diagnosis of infertilityhow awareness of our feelings and needs can lead to meaningful changeshow embracing our humanity can make all of the differencehow we can challenge the status quo and charter a better path for ourselves (and potentially others) moving forwardGuest Details:Sunny Smith MD is the Founder and CEO of Empowering Women Physicians.Dr Smith brings her background as an awarded Medical Educator, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health, Community Director, Course Director, Medical Director, and long history of being an advocate for medical student and physician wellness into the coaching space.She advocates for physician wellness through her comprehensive and collaborative coaching program, podcast, retreats and Facebook group that seek to change the culture of medicine through normalizing and humanizing the experience of being a physician. Dr. Smith is the recipient of multiple teaching awards including Humanism in Medicine, Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Community Leader award. Her work has been published in many peer-reviewed journals including JAMA and she has been featured in Forbes, Inc5000, and Entrepreneur Magazine.https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com Support the showAs always, please keep in mind that this is my perspective and nothing in this podcast is medical advice.If you found this conversation valuable, book a consult call with me using this link:https://www.loveandsciencefertility.com/private-fertility-consultFollow us on social media:IG: www.instagram.com/loveandsciencefertilityFB: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553692167183Please don’t let infertility have the final word. We are here to take the burden from you so that you can achieve your goal of building your family with confidence and compassion. I’m rooting for you always.In Gratitude,Dr. Erica Bove