We live in a world that often focuses on where you are today and the next step in your career. Our lives have become so focused on our jobs that it's many times how we start the conversation in social settings, "so what do you do?" Why is our answer to this question our career or our job title? Can we instead ask, "How do you spend your days?"

My guest for episode 18 and I dive into this and so much more. Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley is a podcast host, speaker, motivator, advocate for women and a board-certified orthopedic surgeon based in Portland, Oregon.

Highlights of this episode include Nancy found herself in the 6% of orthopedic surgeons who are women and working to empower other women in male-dominated industries. Additionally, we discuss the need for "he for she allies". Men who support the need to have more women in the room.

We transition into a discussion on how we balance being feminine and confident.

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To find Nancy's podcast exploring women's outlook in a male-dominated industry, The 6% with Nancy MD, visit https://www.nancymd.com/podcast/.