How to enforce Brave Boundaries with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a renowned cardiac anesthesiologist, professor, bestselling author and CEO/Founder of Brave Enough. Sasha’s TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing Forward has been viewed by more than 50K. Her writing has been published in both the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. She’s the author of the new book, Brave Boundaries: Strategies to Say No, Stand Strong and Take Control of Your Time (HCI Books, September 6) and host of The Brave Enough Show podcast.

When someone asks you for help, what do you say? Typically the answer is yes! And many of us have an “if not me, then who?” mindset. But after years of saying yes and prioritizing the needs of others, Sasha found herself exhausted, overcommitted, and empty.

In Brave Boundaries, she shares how she moved from surviving to thriving by stepping out of expectations, recreating her life according to her priorities and well-being. She began to set boundaries.

Utilizing practical and powerful tools, concepts, and exercises, Sasha invites you into a new way of life. She shares personal and professional expertise on how we can overcome burnout and take back control of our time and lives by learning to set clear work-life boundaries.

Visit Dr. Sasha online at : https://www.becomebraveenough.com

Buy your copy of “Brave Boundaries” here: https://www.becomebraveenough.com/books

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How to Enforce Brave Boundaries with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt