A lot has happened over the past 18 months since the start of COVID-19. We (Debrah and Beth) came together to co-found Inspire Mindset MD. We launched our successful online course, Confidence for Professional Women and Podcast, Women with Confidence! We have learned so much through our weekly interactions with women who strive to be the best they can be.

More recently, we have decided to pursue our individual passions.

Debrah has launched She Knows shiFt (www.sheknowsshiFt.com), which incorporates Executive Coaching, consulting, and workshops focused on successful career transitions! Subscribe to her new Podcast, She Knows shiFt, where she will be interviewing successful professional women who have navigated career transitions on their own terms! Learn practical tips to assist you in knowing your shiFt!

Beth is continuing to incorporate her expertise around women with confidence into her Executive Coaching business (www.accessvita.com), where she aims to support medical leaders in their pursuit of inclusive workspaces.

We hope you will continue to follow us, and of course, you can still access our successful online course, Confidence for Professional Women, at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com.

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complementary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence. You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

In Confidence,

Debrah and Beth

Use Frameworks to support your confidence! Today I am speaking with Dr. Marcia Clark, orthopedic surgeon and Health Tech Advisor about how she has used skills from her surgical career to support her confidence as she transitions into the space of supporting women in Tech.

Although she feels less comfortable in this space, she has used the RISE Framework to support her transition and interactions with those who have worked in this field for significantly longer. Both fields are male-dominated and she has risen to the challenge to support other women in navigating success in this arena. She speaks to the importance of the professional networks she has intentionally developed to support her success and that of others. In fact, she refers to herself as a network weaver. 

Join Debrah as she speaks with Dr. Marcia Clark, orthopedic surgeon and Health Tech Advisor. You can reach Marcia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-clark-67827521/.

Show References:

Adam Grant - https://www.adamgrant.net/

Alice Reimer - linkedin.com/in/alice-reimer 

https://www.creativedestructionlab.com/staff/alice-reimer/

The 51 - https://the51.com/

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We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complementary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence. You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence! Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

In Confidence,

Debrah and Beth

Celebration is the key to success!

The topic of celebration is one that I have been thinking a lot about lately. Is celebrating just a waste of time or are there proven benefits? What is the relationship to empowered performance and building confidence? How might you celebrate your successes? Many of you may be thinking that this sounds like just another ‘to do’ item on a long list of things that seem more important.

I’m here to tell you that celebrating is one of the most important ways of empowering your performance and being recognized for all the great things you do! There is even evidence that celebrating can promote happiness and result in the actual release of ‘happy chemicals’ in your brain! Who wouldn’t want that?

Celebrating can be as simple as taking a few minutes for self-care or developing a practice of gratitude for what you have achieved and what you are going to do in the future. Celebrate in whatever way suits you best! Just do it!

Debrah Wirtzfeld is one of the co-founders of Inspire Mindset MD and the Women with Confidence Podcast. She is a surgical oncologist, administrative leader, and a passionate coach of women in senior executive leadership positions. Connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrah-wirtzfeld-md-acc-ccpe-icd-d-mba-91281819/

Hit the subscribe button to never miss an episode. New episodes coming soon!

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complimentary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence.

You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

Confidence at work and in the bedroom comes from adopting a growth mindset!

This month our podcast features Dr. Kelly Casperson.  Dr. Casperson is a urologist and coach who is interested in the power of our minds to change our views of sexuality.  After a life-changing experience with a patient, she was inspired to combine her skills and knowledge as a surgeon with her earlier education as a neuroscientist to become a coach.  She talked to me about her training and career as a female in the male-dominated world of urology and how the feeling of not belonging can shake your confidence.  We talked about the cultural basis for feeling like you don’t belong and the universality of feeling like an outsider.

Dr. Casperson works as a coach for female surgeons as well as a coach for women wanting to improve their sexual health.  We talked about how thoughts impact relationships and Dr. Casperson suggests that the brain is the biggest sexual organ.  She delves into this with her podcast and work through "You are Not Broken."

As we went through some of the derailers of confidence, we focused on feeling not good enough and negative thoughts which Dr. Casperson describes as limiting beliefs.  We talked about the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and actions and how to build relationships to feel empowered to succeed in your own individual way.

Join Beth as she speaks with Dr. Kelly Casperson about self-confidence, mindset, and addressing thoughts and feelings before actions. 

Dr. Casperson can be found at:

 www.kellycaspersonmd.com

 www.commonthreadwomensurgeons.com

 instagram.com/kellycaspersonmd

 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-are-not-broken/id1495710329

Hit the subscribe button to never miss an episode. New episodes coming soon!

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complimentary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence.

You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

Knowing your strengths and setting realistic goals is the key to success!

It is a pleasure to speak with Dr. Juliet Emamaullee, someone whom I have known since she was a medical student and already invested in medical leadership and developing others. Listen as she leads us through her journey of confidence using some of the tools and strategies which Beth and I have incorporated into our work in assisting women to empower their performance.

Dr. Emamaullee recognizes her strengths lie in the realm of medical research and mentors others to identify and work to their own strengths. Although she holds far-reaching visions for her success, she has set realistic and obtainable goals which lead her, one step at a time, towards where she wants to go and how she envisions her ultimate success. She embodies someone who has used some of the principles of our unique RISE framework to support her confidence and empower her performance!

Join Debrah as she speaks with Dr. Juliet Emamaullee, transplant surgeon and Associate Chief, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California. Dr. Emamaullee discusses the importance of working to your strengths, setting realistic and attainable goals, and continually envisioning success.

You can reach out to her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-emamaullee-m-d-ph-d-368672107/.

Hit the follow button to never miss an episode. New episodes coming soon!

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complimentary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence.

You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

In Confidence,

Debrah and Beth

Moving from uncertainty to success is a path of persistence!

Learn about how a fear of public speaking and speech impediment led Justice Loparco to develop a strategy to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. Based in an immigrant family with a strong work ethic, her first ventures into standing up for others were found within supporting her immediate family, including her parents and sister.

Justice Loparco continues to successfully address the Six Derailers of Confidence by building and sustaining strong networks. She also sees failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, one of the basic tenets of a growth mindset. Moving from good to great and great to exceptional has been a persistent and sustained journey which Justice Loparco continues to live each and every day!

Join Debrah as she speaks with Justice Anna Loparco, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Justice Loparco discusses the importance of working where your passion lies, strategically developing networks, and learning from past experiences.

You can reach out to her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-loparco-36b35624/.

Hit the follow button to never miss an episode. New episodes coming soon!

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complimentary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence.

MasterClass on May 15th

https://springintoempoweredperformance.getresponsepages.com/

You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

In Confidence,

Debrah and Beth

Confidence requires continued growth and effort, just like maintaining professional competence!

Many of you have put countless hours into developing significant competence in your professional sphere of influence. However, you may be struggling with why you cannot reach the success you envision. This is not because you have failed to continue to invest in the skills of your trade, it is the result of a failure of education and training to also focus on the continued pursuit of greater confidence! All of you have confidence, otherwise you would not be where you are today! Moving from good to great and great to exceptional and empowering your performance requires a sustained focus on your competence and your confidence.

Join Beth as she speaks with co-founder of Inspire Mindset MD and the Women with Confidence podcast, Debrah Wirtzfeld MD. Dr. Wirtzfeld discusses her confidence struggles and ongoing journey to empower her own performance.

You can reach out to her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrah-wirtzfeld-md-acc-ccpe-icd-d-mba-91281819/ or [email protected].

Hit the follow button to never miss an episode. New episodes coming soon!

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complementary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence.

You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

MasterClass on May 15th

https://springintoempoweredperformance.getresponsepages.com/

In Confidence,

Debrah and Beth

Welcome to the brand new Women with Confidence Podcast!

In this trailer you will learn who this podcast is for, what can be found in the episodes, and meet your hosts, Debrah Wirtzfeld and Beth Pedersen, both of whom are surgeons, professional coaches and women with a passion for developing leadership potential and success in others!

Hit the follow button to never miss an episode. New episodes coming soon!

We are excited to have you join us at www.empoweringwomenprofessionals.com where you can access our complimentary downloadable, The Six Derailers of Confidence.

You can also find us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-women-professionals and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surgeonconfidence!

Reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

In Confidence,

Debrah and Beth