Succeed in Medicine #417 - CONTRIBUTOR SERIES: Overcoming the fear of "No" and turning rejection into opportunity
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"Have you ever hesitated to ask for what you truly want because of a fear of rejection or judgment?"
In this episode, Dr. Kristine Goins interviews Dr. La Toya Luces-Sampson, who reveals how the simple act of asking can unlock greater freedom, confidence, and fulfillment. Dr. Toya explains that, despite medical culture often stigmatizing self-advocacy, asking is not just a negotiation skill but a life-changing habit that aligns personal and professional values.
Dr. Toya sheds light on barriers such as fear of rejection, cultural conditioning, and judgment that discourage physicians from requesting better schedules, pay, or wellness accommodations. She reframes "no" as an opportunity to understand objections, gain clarity, and move closer to "yes."
Her approach focuses on understanding your true desires, knowing the real reason behind your requests, and ensuring everything you ask for reflects your value and matches what matters most to you.
Bio
Dr. La Toya Luces-Sampson, affectionately known as Dr. Toya on social media, is a wife, mother, board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist, perinatal mental health specialist, and Coach. Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to the United States where she went on to earn both her Bachelor and Medical Degrees from Howard University in an accelerated 6-year BS/MD program. She completed her residency training at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and has lived in Northern California since.
After caring for pregnant and postpartum women as an OBGYN for more than a decade, she now focuses on the unique needs of physician moms who rarely feel supported as they navigate caring for their babies, a new identity, and the ongoing intensity of clinical medicine. Dr. Toya helps Physician Moms set up systems, navigate complications, advocate for themselves in both personal and professional contexts, so they can feel good about themselves, with confidence and joy. She spreads her message of self-love and self-care on her podcast, Stethoscopes and Strollers.
Websites:
https://tremendous-composer-1450.kit.com/446f959b01
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtoyacoaching/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/latoya.luces.5
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFusqULGoxtWl0IOyJPBZ-w
Dr. Kristine Goins' Bio
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