The Female Surgeons

Surgery demands muscular endurance and skeletal mobility. Fitness is what builds the foundation for our body to meet these demands, and it provides longevity to a surgical career.

Women, however, need to train with female-specific physiology in mind.

This conversation with fitness coach, Jaime Filer, covers female fitness across different decades, emphasizing the importance of strength training and discussing a minimum weekly fitness schedule. It also delves into the comparison between macros and intuitive eating for female surgeons. The conversation dives into the importance of structure in creating freedom, the framework of building a plate and prioritizing & optimizing eating schedules for surgeons, key supplements for female surgeons, dispelling carb myths and structuring meals, fitness as a lifestyle and mindset, and the importance of getting started and taking action.

Takeaways

• Female fitness focuses alter across the decades
• Importance of strength training
• Minimum weekly fitness schedule structure creates freedom
• Fitness is a lifestyle
• Food choices and meal planning is where you truly make the difference in your health and fitness
• How to work with your hormones

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Education
• 08:49 Fitness in your 20s-50s
• 14:53 Fitness in your 60s
• 21:20 Minimum Weekly Fitness Schedule
• 27:00 Macros vs. Intuitive Eating
• 32:07 The Framework of Structure
• 39:03 Key Supplements for Female Surgeons
• 50:26 Fitness as a Lifestyle and Mindset

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@jaimefilerfitness

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@dr_paige_dds

Dr. Athena discusses the challenges and rewards of full arch surgery, the importance of patient education, the impact of instant gratification in dentistry, and the role of self-care and partnership in sustaining a successful surgical career. Dr. Athena shares her personal journey, challenges, and insights as a female surgeon, emphasizing the significance of quality work, consistency, and humility in earning respect in the field. The conversation covers topics related to empowering female dentists, facing fears and building confidence, embracing fear as a positive force, elevating the standard of care, and balancing personal and professional life. Dr. Athena shares insights on recognition as a role model, overcoming gender barriers, the positive impact of fear, continuous learning and growth, and maintaining mental and physical balance in dentistry.

Takeaways

• Instant gratification is a significant aspect of full arch surgery, providing life-changing results for patients.
• Quality work, consistency, and humility are key factors in earning respect and recognition in the surgical field.
• Empowerment of female dentists
• Acknowledging and embracing fear
• Elevating the standard of care
• Balancing personal and professional life

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Personal Branding
• 10:19 The Pursuit of Full Arch Surgery
• 16:06 Empathy and Leadership in Surgery
• 21:41 Mental and Physical Self-Care for Surgeons
• 28:49 The Role of Partnership in a Surgeon's Career
• 36:07 Empowering Female Dentists
• 46:10 Embracing Fear as a Positive Force
• 52:13 Elevating the Standard of Care
• 59:03 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

Follow Dr. Athena's journey on Instagram:
@dr.athena_dds

Connect with The Female Surgeons and Dr. Paige Moorhead on Instagram:
@the_female_surgeons

@dr_paige_dds

The conversation delves into the impact of self-imposed pressure and the importance of emotional intelligence in the context of personal and professional fulfillment. It explores the journey of high-achieving women in healthcare, the limitations of hard work and achievement, and the fear of slowing down. The discussion also addresses the impact of trauma, the relationship with emotions, and the importance of slowing down to create greater capacity and awareness. The conversation explores the challenge of slowing down and the pursuit of excellence, emphasizing the mental and physical impact of parasympathetic calm, the fear and discomfort associated with slowing down, and the importance of self-awareness and emotional release. It also highlights the realization that everything one has been working toward is already present and the impact of feeling good on one's capacity to do good and serve the world.

Takeaways

• Self-imposed pressure
• Emotional impacts of the pursuit of excellence
• Giving yourself permission to slow down takes emotional intelligence
• Slowing down actually creates more mental space & clarity

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Personal Journey
• 05:46 The Limitations of Hard Work and Achievement
• 10:58 The Identity of Excellence
• 17:34 The Relationship with Emotions
• 25:19 The Importance of Slowing Down
• 30:26 The Awareness and Slowing Down
• 36:23 The Challenge of Slowing Down
• 44:23 The Navy SEAL Approach
• 53:06 The Release of Emotions
• 01:04:22 The Pursuit of Excellence
• 01:10:25 The Challenge of Slowing Down
• 01:16:35 The Impact of Feeling Good
  

Connect with Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy:

• https://thebizofhappiness.com/
• @thebizofhappiness
  

Connect with The Female Surgeons and Dr. Paige Moorhead on Instagram:

• @the_female_surgeons
• @dr_paige_dds

Dr. Paige Moorhead, a female surgeon, shares her journey and the motivation behind creating 'The Female Surgeons' podcast. She discusses the challenges faced by female surgeons and the need for a supportive community. The conversation highlights the unique experiences of female surgeons and the empowerment they bring to the field.

Takeaways

• Female surgeons face unique challenges
• The need for a community of female surgeons

Chapters

• 00:00 The Birth of The Female Surgeons
• 05:37 Competing with Boys
• 12:01 Lack of Female Mentorship
• 17:31 Unique Caliber of Female Surgeons
• 23:18 Empowerment and Leadership