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About the Episode

For so long I struggled with insecurities when it came to asking for what I wanted. I was so afraid of being rejected or feeling like I'd inconvenience someone with a request.

These fears showed up everywhere. At work, I was afraid to ask my boss for a raise and at home, I was afraid to ask my husband for help with the kids.

Sound familiar?

Turns out our brain's inherent wiring makes it more difficult for us to ask for what we want and it keeps us stuck.

In this week's podcast episode, I break down exactly why this happens, and what to do about it.

Listen in to learn how to stop being afraid and finally ask for what you want in life. 

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

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Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

Get your free copy of the Ultimate 5 Step Guide to Stop People Pleasing here.

About the Episode

Do you get nervous when you're about to give a presentation? Does your heart start to palpitate and your palms get cool sweaty?

This used to be me.

But, I decided I didn't want the messages I delivered to suffer from nerves. So I read books and took courses to certify as a public speaker.

Now, I find a lot of joy in public speaking. I love connecting with the audience and delivering impactful talks. And, I love teaching others everything I've learned.

If you want to improve your presentation and public speaking skills, then you're going to want to listen to this weeks podcast episode.

I've taken everything I've learned from my personal experience and professional training and distilled into the top 3 things you need to deliver an impactful presentation.

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

Get your free copy of the 5 Step Ultimate Guide to Stop People Pleasing here.

Follow Vanessa at: 

IG: @vanessacalderonmd

FB: Vanessa Calderon MD

Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

Get your free copy of the 5 Step Ultimate Guide to Stop People Pleasing here.

About the Episode

I used to have an inconsistent practice with morning journaling. Then I learned one of the many benefits of a morning journaling routine is the deeper connection you build with your intuition, or what I refer to as your inner knowing.

I realized the more consistently I journaled every morning, the more in-tuned I was to what I knew to be true. I was able to trust myself and I had more confidence in my decisions.

Morning journaling has other incredible benefits, including silencing your inner critic, improving your creativity, and many more.

On this weeks podcast, I share why it's important to get started and how to stay consistent. I pack all you need to know in this short 10 minute episode.

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

Get your free copy of the 5 Step Ultimate Guide to Stop People Pleasing here.

Follow Vanessa at: 

IG: @vanessacalderonmd

FB: Vanessa Calderon MD

Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

The thing that is standing in the way of the big lofty goal you set and where you are now is a feeling.

Setting the goals can feel exciting, fun, and motivating. This is because our brain releases dopamine when we set goals.

But, doing the work to achieve the goal requires a different part of our brain. It requires the part of our brain that utilizes commitment and determination. And, that's uncomfortable.

That's right, the feeling standing in the way of achieving your goal is discomfort.

In this week's podcast episode, I teach you how to cross the gap from where you are now to where you want to be, by creating space to feel the discomfort.

Being able to create space for discomfort opens up so many possibilities. Take a listen, learn how to do it for yourself, and try it out.

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

Follow Vanessa at: 

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Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com 

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

Did you know you have a superpower at your disposal, that you can use at any time?!?!?!

Something that's been used for centuries outside of the western world, accessed by some of our own ancestors, and also scientifically proven to work.

What is this magical tool I speak of?

It's the power of intention.

Intentionality is an incredible resource. I attribute so much of my success to it.

In fact, I remember exactly when I learned how to best harness it (7 years ago!) and can clearly see the effects of practicing it regularly. It's the reason why Justin (my husband) and I are so connected, why I can be super present for my kids, be in the best shape of my life and still continue to focus on creating big things in my business.

I want you to access this too, so on this week's podcast, I teach you exactly how.

Listen and learn why it works and how to best use it.

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

Follow Vanessa at: 

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Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will: 

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

ADHD is one of the most common neurodiversity disorders, however it often goes undiagnosed and untreated. This is especially true in high-functioning women who have achieved so much success in their life.

Adults with ADHD may struggle with:

• Being Organized. You may catch yourself saying "I'm such a mess."
• Remembering to keep appointment.
• Being productive at work
• Being viewed by others as uncaring or irresponsible.

Even if you don't have symptoms of ADHD, you likely know someone who does.

In this weeks podcast episode, I speak with ADHD expert, Dr. Diana Mercado. Dr. Mercado was diagnosed with ADHD while she was in medical school. Being diagnosed and starting treatment was a huge blessing for her and changed the trajectory of her career.

In this weeks episode we discuss:

• The inequities in diagnosis and treatment
• What you need to know to improve how you function if you have it
• How you can support your colleagues, friends or family with ADHD

Follow Dr. Diana Mercado @doctor_adhd_lifecoach

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

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Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

When was the last time you advocated for something you wanted?

Maybe it was the location of the next family vacation, or where to go for dinner, or what movie to watch for movie night.

Guess what you were doing? You were negotiating.

We often think of negotiations as something scary and very serious. Think: old men, dark suites, long tables. 

But, what if a negotiation was more like the conversation you have when you're choosing your next family vacation?

Negotiations don't have to be scary or intimidating. They can just be a collegial conversation where you're simply advocating for a request.

I can help you get there.

I want you to be more calm and confident at your next negotiation, and I want it to be successful. 

For that to happen, there are a few things you need to prepare ahead of time.

On this week's podcast I walk you through, step-by-step, the three things you need to do to prepare for a successful negotiation.

You'll learn:

• How to get clear on what you want
• How to make it a win-win
• And, how to prepare for all the feelings of discomfort (yup, mindset is everything, especially in negotiations) that will inevitably come up.

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

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www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion 

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

Do you consider yourself a leader?

If you're not so sure, let me make it easy… YES YOU ARE.

Each one of us leads in our lives, whether that's in our homes with our kids, in our places of work or in our churches or communities.

In fact, I celebrate my young kids leadership every time they share how they helped someone else or how they played with a kid who had no one else to play with.

When I think about leadership, I think of always being the kind of leader or boss I wish I had. For me that means compassionate and inclusive.

On this weeks podcast I give you 3 actionable tips (and a lot of other nuggets) on how you can show up and be a human-centered leader.

Listen in to this episode where Latina leader, Paula Castillo, and successful entrepreneur, Jessica Carter ask me all about becoming the kind of leader you always wish you had.

Follow Jessica on IG @jessica_carter_ommyoga

Follow Paula on IG @paulacastillo.co

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

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www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

Learning how to love yourself no matter what is one of the most rewarding journey's we take in life.

This matters because the relationship you have with yourself is the foundation for the relationship you will have with everyone else around you. The more you love yourself, the more love you can give to others.

Though this journey is incredibly important, it can feel overwhelming and intangible at times.

It's not always as simple as some people make it seem, you've probably heard people say: "You just have to love yourself." But what if you don't even really know yourself (like me when I first started my journey towards self-love)?

This week on the podcast I go into detail on the importance of cultivating an unwavering sense of self-love. I also walk you through, step-by-step, exactly how to do it.

And, btw, in case your curious I share my experience going from a devout people-pleaser addicted to external validation,  to a self-assured, madly-in-love with herself mujer.

If you have a friend who you know would benefit from creating healthier boundaries or more self-compassion, please share this episode with them.

Enjoy!

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

Follow Vanessa at: 

IG: @vanessacalderonmd

FB: Vanessa Calderon MD

Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for women of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.

Is debt a bad thing?

If your gut reaction is yes, then I want you to ask yourself if ALL debt is bad? Now, if you're brain is a little confused with this question, then I want you to listen to this weeks podcast, where you'll learn an entirely new way to think about debt.

Because debt, if used responsibly, could just be another financial tool to help you create wealth.

On this weeks podcast I interview a friend, colleague and Money Expert, Dr. Bonnie Koo. Bonnie is a board-certified dermatologist who's passionate about teaching personal finance strategies for women physicians.

Listen in and learn:

• The complexity of your relationships with money and debt
• How to rethink debt from not all bad
• How to manage debt
• How to make debt work for you as a tool to create wealth
• How women were socialized to fear money

Follow Dr. Bonnie Koo on IG @wealthymommd

See Full Show Notes and Transcripts by clicking Here.

Follow Vanessa at: 

IG: @vanessacalderonmd

FB: Vanessa Calderon MD

Learn more and subscribe at:

www.vanessacalderonmd.com

Leadership Accelerator

Is a 12-week Life and Executive Coaching program for physicians of color. You will learn how to execute at a higher level, thrive in all areas of your life, and improve your self-compassion. After completing the Accelerator you will:

• Improve your productivity by 60%
• 10X your Emotional Intelligence
• Have more time for the people you love
• Cultivate an unwavering sense of self-compassion

Next cohort starts Fall 2022. Learn more and join the waitlist at:

www.VanessaCalderonMD.com

About the Podcast

Leadership ability is equally distributed but opportunity to lead is not. This podcast is for all women, those that identify as leaders and those that don't, yet. You'll learn how to let go of guilt and self-doubt so you can show up with confidence everywhere you go. No more questioning if your idea is good enough to share, if it's worth it to speak up, or if you're a good enough leader. All that self-critical B.S. stops now. Listen in as masterful educator and Harvard grad physician, Dr. Vanessa Calderón, teaches you how to let go of the things standing in the way of your success as a leader. Get ready, this podcast will accelerate your personal and professional growth.

Dr. Vanessa Calderón, MD, MPP has over 20 years of leadership experience. She is a Harvard grad, ER physician, Life and Leadership coach, and a mother of 2. She's a first generation Latina and is dedicated to uplifting her community. She's the founder of the Latina Leadership Accelerator, where she uses education and coaching to support the personal and professional development of women at all stages of their lives and careers.