Fearless Freedom with Dr. G

Shukri Addo BSN is a woman on fire! She is a proud mom of an adorable son and a nurse with a penchant for global health advocacy and nursing informatics.  She shares her incredible story of how she tapped into her intrinsic resilience during a very difficult time in her life when she was faced with several unexpected challenges at once.  She has a great heart for paying it forward and does so to her community in Columbus, OH through organizations such as the . Take a listen. Share this episode with a friend. Leave a positive review and a 5-star rating. Thank you.

Have you ever wanted to just face your fears like a victor?  In solo episode, Dr. G shares about a time in her life when she fell flat on her face but got back up again. She also shares about how changing our mindset can be pivotal in being able to face fear and punch it in the face like that champion that you are. Episode Takeaways: 1. Fail fast and often but get back up again  2. Embrace failure as a learning opportunity 3. Use deliberate practice to change your mental soundtrack 4. Mindset shifts take time and require intention

Dr. Sharon McLaughlin is board certified in plastic surgery. She has an interest in green living and reducing chemicals in our life. She also helps inspire women to build their businesses and work on personal growth. You can learn more at  Are you an entrepreneurial mom just starting or have you been spinning your wheels? Contact Dr. McLaughlin for a consultation and right your ship. Work smarter not harder. Episode Take Home Points: 1) Intrinsic resilience (innate ability to bounce back in the face of adversity) is different for everyone 2) Sometimes you have to be like Nike and "Just Do It" when it comes to facing fear and righting your ship 3) You are not alone (do you notice that this is a recurrent theme?) Seek out your tribe and support circle 4) Failure is inevitable. Look at failure, not as an endpoint for a learning opportunity

Thanks. Thank you for taking the time to listen to the podcast. Your time is precious, and I genuinely appreciate you choosing to spend your time here.  Tips. Recently, I crowdsourced some tips for facing fear on Instagram.  Three of the shared tips are shared and elaborated on or editorialized by yours truly. Thoughts. Currently, I am reading, Dare to Lead by Brene Brown, and I was both shocked and encouraged to learn that she too has a fear of public speaking.   (Affiliate link to book)

Dr. Maiysha Clairborne specializes in both Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine. Currently, she is a full-time physician coach who is helping physician moms create a life on their own terms. Dr. Clairborne shares about the power of the group uplift. Her favorite African Proverb sums this concept up nicely. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  Takeaways: 1. Failing is like our GPS - we just have to learn to course correct 2. Imposter Syndrome is ubiquitous in who it affects - surround yourself with those who remind you of your worth always 3. Provide value to those around you, uplift often, and collaborate so the entire tribe will rise higher Here is the Selling Made Sexy for Doctors Course Link! 50% Discount until April 30th when you use the promo code NEXTLEVELSELLING!

Dr. Alexis McRae, MD completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. She served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina for a number of years post-residency.  She has been practicing Emergency Medicine as an independent contractor for over a decade, serving patients in many rural areas. Most recently, she has been realizing a childhood dream of running a business where she utilizes her expertise in Aesthetic Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She is the owner of Your Best You Medical Spa in Charlotte, NC. Dr. McRae is dual Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine. Dr. McRae is very candid in her description of her struggles facing fear and emerging victoriously in life, medicine, and business.  In the Charlotte, NC area? Stop by and see Dr. McRae at:  9949 E Independence Boulevard                                                Suites 10 & 11                                                                    Matthews, NC 28105 Website:  As a special bonus to the Fearless Freedom family and a thank you for sharing this episode, subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-star rating, Dr. McRae is offering a special discount on any product or service. Listen to the episode to hear the awesome discount :) Happy listening and sharing.

Dr. Richa Mittal is the Founder and Medical Director of Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas.  As an Internist and Diplomate of the Board of Obesity Medicine, she provides medical weight management, diabetes care, as well as preventive health services in the Dallas Fort Worth area.  Her unique program combines specialized medical care with customized nutritional guidance and health coaching.  She is part of the Intensive Dietary Management Network and utilizes fasting regimens in her treatment plans. She is passionate about addressing her patients' needs holistically, by treating the medical, social, emotional and lifestyle aspects of their lives in order to help her patients achieve life-long health. She posts regularly to the Radiant Health blog about topics related to preventive health, weight management, nutrition and also shares healthy recipes that she enjoys creating.  She lives in Frisco, a suburb of Dallas, with her husband and two children.  Dr. Mittal chats about how she faced fear and had a tremendous breakthrough in her professional life in this episode of the podcast.  Get in touch with Dr. Mittal:

Jacqueline V. Twillie holds an M.B.A. in Leadership, she is the Founder and President of ZeroGap.co, a global training, and development firm that specializes in women's leadership within male-dominated industries. ZeroGap has been identified as one of the fastest growing companies in 2019 by Inc. Jacqueline is an Amazon Best Selling Author. She has been featured in Forbes, FastCo, Essence Now, Black Enterprise, Parade, Today.com, NBC BLK and more… on the topic of Women’s Leadership and Negotiation Strategy.   Jacqueline is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and earned her MBA from Tiffin University. Her life’s mission is to eliminate the gender wage gap by providing a practical strategy for women to advance and thrive in leadership roles. In her downtime, she loves to practice yoga and cook. When Jacqueline isn’t working on leadership development for women she enjoys seeing the world from up in the air check out her skydive video on YouTube.   Jacqueline shares some great advice and sage pearls that speak to facing fear and emerging victoriously.  Jacqueline can be reached here:

Thanks for being a great sport and playing along on April Fools day. The Fearless Freedom with Dr. G podcast is honored to be taken over by Cass and Kim from the . These two ladies have an amazing cast that covers interesting and relatable topics. They are fun, insightful and entertaining. Perhaps, there will be some music as well.  Have a listen, share the episode, subscribe to both podcasts, and feel free to leave 5-star ratings on both as well. Much appreciated.  Happy April Fools! Be strong. Be brave. Unleash your greatness!

Alison Escalante MD is a Pediatrician, TEDx Speaker, Writer and Woman on a Mission to ease the epidemic of anxiety that has convinced us we are always failing and is stealing our joy. She has developed a 3 step method to help parents raised their kids skillfully AND enjoy doing it. She writes for Psychology Today and her website is . She has degrees from Princeton in the history of ideas and Rutgers in medicine and did her pediatric training at Duke and the University of Chicago.  Facebook:  LinkedIn:  Pinterest: