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The 6% with NancyMD

The 6% with NancyMD

Written by: Nancy MD
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 The 6% with NancyMD is dedicated to women thriving in traditionally male-dominated fields. As a female orthopaedic surgeon, I belong to the 6% that are women in this field - and thus the inspiration for the title. The birth of The 6% came about when I was at an airport and saw a female commercial airline captain. Though I didn't know her, I wanted to talk to her and ask her all about her life and path - and I wanted to hug her, knowing she likely experienced many of the same challenges that I had. I realized that across disciplines and careers, we have parallel experiences and struggles in following our passions. I hope that by sharing these stories, we will inspire the next generation of women surgeons, scientists, firefighters, engineers, CEOs. In The 6%, I talk to women about how they arrived at their careers, and the facets of their lives that brought them there. We talk about imposter syndrome, microagressions, barriers to entry, pay gap, mentoring, obstacles and failures - more importantly, how we get up from those failures. If you love stories grit, perseverence, resiliency, then The 6% is for you! Careers Economics Personal Success Social Sciences
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  • S4 E6: Living the Pie Life with Samantha Ettus

    S4 E6: Living the Pie Life with Samantha Ettus
    Feb 14 2022
    Episode Overview: To live a successful life, you need to give certain things up is advice we frequently hear. Well, my guest begs to differ. To her, life is like a pie, and you don't need to sacrifice the other slices to save just one. There is no secret blueprint to the perfect life, but there is a recipe to living a happy and fulfilled one. This week I'm joined by seasoned entrepreneur and best-selling author, Samantha Ettus. Instilled with a drive to become financially independent since childhood, she'll share with us how she managed to work towards that goal despite the roadblocks along the way. As a dedicated champion of women, she uses her platform and business to advocate and empower women to pursue their dreams. Additionally, she will discuss her book, The Pie Life, and how women can live successful and fulfilling lives without any guilt. Tune in and figure out how you too can live The Pie Life! Episode Highlights: Samantha's founder's journey and the people who influenced herHer definition of successHer personal experience with guilt and how she overcame itAdvice for those going through cycles of disappointmentHer silver lining for 2020How she tackled her experiences with sexism and biasHer advice for you About the Guest: Sam has dedicated her career to supporting women in the pursuit of their dreams. When she discovers that spark, she turns it into a fire. In order to assist women achieve financial independence, Sam founded Park Place Payments, a company that is disrupting the payment processing industry with a new type of salesforce. She is the co-founder of The Los Angeles Women's Collective whose mission is to support women running for national office. Earning her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard, Sam has gone on to become a best-selling author of five books, a renowned speaker, and the co-host of What's Her Story With Sam & Amy, a weekly podcast for iHeart featuring leading women ranging from Glennon Doyle to Gloria Steinem. She recently authored the book, The Pie Life: A Guilt-Free Recipe for Success and Satisfaction. Sam makes regular appearances on shows such as NBC News, The Doctors, Access Hollywood, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, and the TODAY Show. She has been featured and quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Inc, Fast Company, and Success Magazine. She also serves on the advisory board of the Forbes School of Business and Technology. Currently, she lives a fulfilling life in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. Connect with Samantha: Website: samanthaettus.com Twitter: @samanthaettusInstagram: @samanthaettusLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samanthaettus Podcast (Instagram): @whatsherstorypodcast Did you enjoy today's episode? Please click here to leave a review for The 6%, with NancyMD. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out! Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower! Let's get social! Instagram: @_nancymd Facebook: @nancymdpdx Twitter: @_nancymd LinkedIn: @nancyyenshipleymd Website: www.nancymd.com Subscribe to The 6%, with NancyMD ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts
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    41 mins
  • S4 E5: Objecting to the Unconscious Bias with Kelly Charles-Collins, Esq.

    S4 E5: Objecting to the Unconscious Bias with Kelly Charles-Collins, Esq.
    Feb 7 2022

    Episode Overview:

    Society is plagued with biases and preconceived notions, with certain groups more vulnerable to it than others and Kelly is no stranger to all of this. From biased judges to screaming fellow attorneys, she managed to stand her ground and maintain a strong sense of identity through it all.

    Thanks to her resilience, backed by a supportive family and community of women, she was able to take her foothold in this world and establish herself as a practicing attorney with more than 20 years of experience under her belt. Kelly shares her vision for a society that can genuinely support one another. Through this, she founded Ladies Who Leverage, a community of women entrepreneurs who empower and help each other build their businesses and brands.

    Tune into this week's episode as we discuss how to uproot these biases and what it means to unapologetically be yourself.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Kelly's childhood and becoming an attorney
    • How bias and stereotypes shaped her as a person
    • How she navigated parenthood as a single working mother
    • Her experiences with bias and racism as an attorney
    • Her advocacy for "Bystander Intervention"
    • Ladies for Leverage and the importance of community

    About the Guest:

    Kelly Charles-Collins is CEO of HR Legally Speaking, LLC and founder of Ladies Who Leverage, a global collabosourcing community of business women whose mission is to empower women to live life 'unapologetically AF.'

    A powerhouse attorney and expert on disrupting unconscious bias, bystander intervention, and workplace investigations. Kelly leverages her 20+ years of employment law experience, intuitive perspective, and engaging personality to empower leaders to stay on the right side of the next #hashtag movement.

    A sought-after authority around the country, audiences discover how unconscious bias and indifference can stifle potential and cause legal issues to pop up in the most unexpected ways.

    Kelly's presentations are interactive and thought-provoking. Through stories and her real-world experience, Kelly equips participants with realistic, practical tools they can implement immediately to overcome challenges in their workplace. But she's not all business – you never know when there'll be music and dancing.

    Connect with Kelly:

    • Website: kellycharlescollins.com
    • Twitter: @hrlawattorney
    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kellycharlescollins
    • Website: ladieswholeverage.com

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  • S4 E4: Fighting for Success In the Face of Inequality with Clarissa Silva

    S4 E4: Fighting for Success In the Face of Inequality with Clarissa Silva
    Jan 31 2022
    Episode Overview: The academia system can sometimes be described as archaic. There are various barriers that can deter people from success or even entry, and for minorities such as women of color and immigrants, trying to navigate such a system can be doubly difficult. But it doesn't mean it's impossible either. This episode's guest is world-renowned behavioral scientist, Clarissa Silva. She'll join me to discuss her personal experiences and pressures as a first generation Brazilian-American. Minorities such as her had to fight for success and change, but she believes in a future where the next generations no longer have to suffer that and are free to create and succeed. Additionally, she'll also discuss the Your Happiness Hypothesis (H20) technique that aims to aid high-performing individuals who struggle with relationships. With a focus on decision-making, it makes us contemplate the choices we've made, the results that came from it, and what we can do to improve the outcomes for ourselves. If you're someone trying to go against the grain and achieve happiness and success, come and join us for this illuminating conversation! Episode Highlights: What motivated Clarissa to study behavioral science and diseases Her initial struggle navigating American culture and society as a first generation Brazilian-AmericanThe systematic lack of access for women of color such as herselfDismantling these structures and replacing them with better onesHow to stop limiting beliefs and how to encourage those trying to break past themYour Happiness Hypothesis (H20) technique About the Guest: Clarissa Silva is a world-renowned behavioral scientist, researcher, and relationship coach and is the founder of C Silva Solutions, LLC, a firm dedicated to developing solutions for mental health, emotional wellness, relationship decision-making, and corporate wellness. Your Happiness Hypothesis (c) (H20) is a technique she created that is the first-ever disruptive relationship technique/method. She re-engineered traditional psychological and behavioral science models to be ten times more effective than these traditional methods and revolutionized the way she can approach love after realizing that conventional theories do not work for her. She received her scientific and research training at the University of Michigan, where she was awarded the prestigious Ford/Fogarty fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. She is a member of Harvard Medical School's IOC, an institution dedicated to the science of coaching as a practice. For her work, she has gained recognition in 27 markets and was featured on numerous shows and other media such as FOX, NBC, HuffPostLive, ABC, CBS, PR Newswire, Google, Washington Post, Huffington Post, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Yahoo Japan, Tabi Labo Japan, Cosmopolitan Italy, and Cosmopolitan Netherlands. Connect with Clarissa: Website: clarissasilva.comBlog: yourejustadumbass.com Twitter: @clarissasilvanyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clarissa-silva-solutions Did you enjoy today's episode? Please click here to leave a review for The 6%, with NancyMD. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out! Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower! Let's get social! Instagram: @_nancymd Facebook: @nancymdpdx Twitter: @_nancymd LinkedIn: @nancyyenshipleymd Website: www.nancymd.com Subscribe to The 6%, with NancyMD ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts
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