When the Golden Cage Feels Like Home

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Dr. Kara Pepper discuss: The courage to walk away from prestigious, stable careers when they no longer align.  Trusting yourself when you decide to do a 180 in your life The first thing people should do when considering a career change Helpful questions to reflect on before making a change Top mistakes physicians make when creating change    "You are absolutely worth a life you won't regret." -Dr. Kara Pepper   Dr. Kara Pepper is a practicing primary care Internist and executive coach in Atlanta, GA. After 14 years in private practice, Dr. Pepper built her own 17-state telemedicine practice for adults across the southeast, especially those with eating disorders.  In addition to her clinical practice, she provides executive coaching and is the founder of Micropractice Mastermind, a community for physicians transforming healthcare through solo practice.  Dr. Pepper is the podcast host of "It's Not Just You," stories of survival, humanism, and career sustainability.    Website: https://karapeppermdcoaching.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-pepper-md-2555b42/      Brave Enough CME Conference 2025 This conference will specifically address how to combat the isolation of women working in healthcare with strategies to foster deeper connections and promote accountability. The conference will cover specific topics to create allyship and peer mentorship by focusing on topics women in medicine face, in order to leave the conference with strong allies. We want every woman to leave with a group of friends that can be there for her all year through. Attendees will have time to connect with phenomenal speakers, ask questions, and experience live coaching in a protected, safe environment.   Private Coaching with Dr. Sasha Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a certified Enneagram Coach and has over 6 years of experience coaching women like you through physician burnout. Dr. Shillcutt uses the Enneagram as a tool to help you understand yourself so you thrive in your relationships at home and work!   Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.