Feeling stretched thin? In this episode, we show how three minutes of play can reset your nervous system and protect against burnout. We unpack the brain science behind joy, then share quick rituals, between patient resets, and simple team games that boost creativity and connection. Press play to learn small moves that restore energy fast.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• How joy resets your nervous system and sharpens focus
• Why playful breaks boost energy, teamwork, and creativity
• What drains play from women physicians, and how to reclaim it
• Where to anchor micro joy: before charting, between patients, at home
• The ripple of modeled joy on teams, patient care, and family

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• 136. Why Physicians Need Retreats Too With Dr. Chrissie Ott
  

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What if your ADHD isn't a liability at work but your sharpest edge? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brittney Bell to unpack how women in medicine can turn neurodivergent traits into creative leadership through simple systems, self-kindness rituals, and personalized environments. We also explore psychological safety, reframing productivity, and the courage to pivot when the old rules no longer fit. Press play to learn practical moves you can use this week.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Could a 60-second self-kindness ritual reset your nervous system and shape every choice after?

• Which ADHD friendly system lets your strengths carry progress when willpower runs low?

• When creativity is the leadership metric, how do outcomes, culture, and courage change?

• What focus returns when you redesign your physical, digital, and meeting norms for neurodivergent brains?

• Which single boundary turns constant pings into a deep work window you can keep?
  
  
  

About Britney Bell, M.D.

Dr. Brittney is a physician, researcher, and creative leadership strategist who helps women with ADHD in leadership unlock suppressed creativity as their most powerful competitive advantage. Diagnosed in her 30s while in academic medicine, she champions systems that fit neurodivergent brains, from self-kindness rituals to personalized physical, digital, and cultural environments that protect focus and wellbeing. Her work centers on psychological safety, practical structures over "work harder," and using creativity as a leadership edge. Her mantra says it best: "Creativity is the power to imagine a better future and the courage to make it a reality."

Connect with Dr. Britney

• LinkedIn: Britney Bell, MD

• Instagram: @her.creative.advantage

• Book a Call: https://calendly.com/britb526/creative-leadership-consulting
  
  

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Craving a holiday that feels meaningful, not manic? In this episode, we look at how old patterns, perfection pressure, and comparison steal the season, and how reflection, boundaries, and simple systems bring back connection. Learn to delegate, trim gifts, protect sleep, and choose what matters most. Press play to design a calmer, more connected holiday.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why old holiday patterns persist and how a 50% simplification cuts stress and boosts connection
• What two-question debrief to run after gatherings to repeat wins and fix friction next time
• How to set time-boxed visits and exit rules to stay calm with tricky family dynamics
• When to swap gifts for experiences or donations to match values and ease pressure
• Start designing for connection first by subtracting tasks that block presence and joy

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• 149. Holiday Stress And SAD: Sleep Better With Simple Habits
• 150. How Marketers Hack Your Brain: Simple Rules to Buy Less
  

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Still waiting for a green light? In this episode, we show how life shifts when we stop seeking approval and start trusting our gut. We name the traps of perfectionism and people pleasing, then share a no permission playbook: claim a new identity, take one small step, set and keep boundaries. Press play to learn how to choose yourself and move before you feel ready.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• The shift from outsourcing decisions to trusting your gut in motion
• Why acting before you feel ready unlocks real progress over perfection
• How to move from a victim mindset to empowered self-advocacy
• What breaks the "good doctor" programming and reignites courage
• Why your green light matters more than external validation
  
  

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Feeling the holiday load before the season even starts? In this episode, we unpack why many women in medicine shoulder invisible labor at home and extra time burdens at work that spike this season. We name the financial strain, grief, and perfection pressure, then share clear steps to reflect, delegate, protect sleep, and build lighter traditions. Press play to choose a saner pace, protect your energy, and enjoy connection without sacrificing well-being.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why naming invisible labor changes the holiday script at home
• How money, stress, and quiet grief amplify December burnout
• What the data says about women's added EHR time and clinic load
• Delegate smart: what to outsource, automate, or simply skip
• Protect sleep first so you can show up calm, present, and resilient

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Burnout gets all the airtime, but what comes after it rarely does. In this episode, we unpack what a truly sustainable life looks like for women in medicine. We dig into energy alignment, boundaries you actually keep, and simple systems that protect your peace over the long term. Press play to learn practical moves you can start this week to choose a healthier pace and feel like yourself again.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• What changes when you stop sprinting and choose a sustainable pace
• How a simple mindset flip can make your physician's life feel burnout-resistant
• Where your energy is leaking and how to plug the stealth drains fast
• How to reclaim identity beyond work so you actually feel like yourself
• What systems buy back hours each week and cut decision fatigue
  
  

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Curious who Dr. Erin Hurley is beyond the white coat? In this rapid-fire episode, Erin shares the small loves and big pivots that shaped her path—from ocean energy and boysenberry pies to black-belt grit, coaching breakthroughs, and finding her voice on major stages. You'll hear the mindset shifts behind leadership, generosity, and helping people feel seen and understood. Press play to meet the person behind the mic and take a few prompts to spark your own story.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why shifting to early mornings can boost focus, energy, and follow-through across your day
• How brief ocean time calms the nervous system and restores clarity when you feel overloaded
• What black-belt discipline reveals about building courage: train small, repeat often, grow stronger
• How saying yes to a coach can pivot your trajectory by adding clarity, accountability, and momentum
• How to help people feel seen: listen fully, reflect back the message, and validate the feeling

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Who is Joanne beyond the white coat? In this candid get-to-know-you episode, Erin fires rapid-fire questions that reveal Joanne's Puerto Rican roots, black belt grit, marathon mindset, and the belief shift that moved her from pure science to honoring intuition. You'll hear the sliding-door choice that led her to adult psychiatry and the family traditions that shaped her drive to serve. Press play to meet the person behind the mic and leave inspired to trust your own inner compass.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Discover the energy mix she lives by: coffee, early mornings, ocean mindset, and dulce de leche
• Learn how she shifted from only science to trusting intuition and growth work
• See the sliding-door decision that led her to adult psychiatry over child psychiatry
• Hear the "did it scare" moment that unlocked a new season of her life
• Feel her core intention for every room she enters: leave people inspired

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