#29 Redefining Success on Your Terms with Denise Brown MD

04/07/25 • 39 min

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Denise Brown to talk about reinvention, personal satisfaction, and what it really means for women to define success on their own terms. Denise’s journey—from doctor to CEO to author—is a powerful example of how curiosity, flexibility, and the courage to ask for help can open unexpected doors.
We dive into the core message of her new book, The Fairy God Doctor's Guide to a Good Life: A Prescription for the Working Woman, which challenges the idea that success is about checking society’s boxes. Instead, she encourages women to prioritize what actually matters to them. Along the way, Denise shares the lessons she’s learned from big career shifts, the power of making choices (without chasing perfection), and why no one has to do it all alone.
If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re on the right path or felt pressure to live up to someone else’s definition of success, this conversation will remind you that you get to decide what ‘having it all’ really looks like.

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In this episode, I share a personal story about a lost painting, a keynote speech, and an unexpected lesson in reinvention. Change is constant, but how we respond to it determines whether we grow or stay stuck.
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If you’re facing change (or resisting it), this episode will help you reframe uncertainty and step into your own power to reinvent.

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In this solo episode, I’m getting real about something we all face—but rarely talk about honestly: failure and disappointment.
I share some personal stories and walk you through a 3-step framework to help you process setbacks in a way that actually supports your growth. We’ll talk about why it’s so important to feel your feelings (not bulldoze through them), how to reframe the meaning you assign to failure, and what it looks like to step into your agency—because failure doesn’t define you, your choices do.
If you’ve been feeling stuck or discouraged, this episode will invigorate you to move forward -- that's a promise!