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Be Empowered: The Podcast

Be Empowered is the podcast that gives a voice to the struggles, frustrations, and triumphs of healthcare workers. Hosted by Dr. Santoshi Billakota and Dr. Shahla Moghbel, neurologists and physician entrepreneurs, this show dives into the raw realities of working in medicine—burnout, toxic workplaces, broken systems—and how we can reclaim our power. It’s time to stand up, speak out, and be empowered. 📲 Follow us on Instagram @empowermedlife 🌍 Visit our website: empowermedlife.com 💼 Connect with

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Toxicity in Medicine (Part 3): The Attending Illusion

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/06/25

You made it. You’re an attending. But the toxicity? It didn’t stay behind in training—it just changed forms.📉 Lack of autonomy and support💸 Productivity over patient care🧱 Isolation, burnout, and invisible barriers💬 What happens when your dream job feels like a trap?We’re unpacking the harsh realities of life as an attending physician—and why many are choosing to leave medicine altogether.💡 Becoming an attending shouldn't mean losing yourself.📲 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermedlife🌍 Visit:

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00:32:50

Toxicity in Medicine (Part 2) – Surviving Training

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2025/06/18

Residency and fellowship are supposed to be about growth and learning—but too often, they’re environments of exploitation.⏱ 80+ hour weeks with little support🚩 Harassment, bullying, and silence💀 Emotional exhaustion and moral injury💬 Why are we still normalizing trauma as a “rite of passage” in training?In this episode, we dive deep into the toxic realities of medical training—and how many never make it out the other side.💡 Training should shape doctors, not break them.📲 Follow us on Instagram:

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00:28:39

Toxicity in Medicine (Part 1)– Pre-Med & the Pressure...

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/06/11

It starts early.Before we ever set foot in med school, we’re taught to chase perfection at any cost—and ignore the toll it takes.📚 Cutthroat competition😓 Fear of failure and shame culture🧠 Rising rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout before day one of medical school💬 Why are we building future doctors in a system that breaks them first?We explore how the toxic culture of pre-med sets the stage for everything that follows—and what it costs us.💡 The system needs healing before the healers

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00:42:16

Burnout, Bias & Balance: A Candid Talk with a Female...

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/06/04

This week, we sit down with Dr. Neha Damle — a board-certified oncologist — for an honest conversation about what it means to be a woman physician navigating today’s healthcare system.From gender bias to the emotional toll of caring for critically ill patients, Dr. Damle shares her journey and what still needs to change for women in medicine.🩺 If you’ve ever felt unseen, underestimated, or burned out — this episode is for you.💬 Join us as we unpack the real challenges female physicians face, and

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00:29:15

Women and Gender bias in Medicine (Part 3) – The...

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/05/28

After years of training, you finally become an attending—only to find that the gender bias and barriers don’t disappear. This is our current reality. 💰 Female physicians make 25% less than their male counterparts📑 Leadership roles remain overwhelmingly male-dominated👩‍⚕️ Women physicians are more likely to experience patient bias & be mistaken for nurses💬 Why are female attendings still being sidelined, silenced, and underpaid?We’re breaking down the struggles women face at the peak of their

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00:33:43

Women and Gender bias in Medicine (Part 2) –...

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Residency is brutal for everyone, but for women in medicine, the challenges go beyond long hours and low pay.⚠️ Disproportionate rates of harassment & discrimination💪 Pressure to “prove” competence in male-dominated specialties🏠 Balancing training with family planning & personal life💬 Why do female doctors feel like they have to choose between career and family?We’re diving into the added burdens women face in residency and fellowship—burdens that push many to the brink of burnout or even

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00:29:30

Women and Gender bias in Medicine (Part 1) – Breaking...

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Medicine was never designed for women—but that hasn’t stopped us from showing up and excelling. Yet, from pre-med to residency, female physicians face unique challenges:🚧 Gender bias in medical school admissions📉 Underrepresentation in leadership & specialties💰 Pay gaps that start before we even earn our first paycheck💬 Why do female physicians have to work twice as hard to be seen as equal?In this episode, we explore the systemic barriers women face in the medical field and how they shape

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00:38:58

The State of Healthcare

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/05/07

What's Broken & What Needs to ChangeIn this episode of Be Empowered, we’re diving into the harsh realities of our healthcare system—burnout, moral injury, toxic work environments, and the corporate takeover of medicine. From endless administrative burdens to unsafe staffing ratios, we’re breaking down the biggest issues affecting healthcare workers today.What’s the real cost of a broken system? And more importantly—how do we fix it?This conversation is raw, unfiltered, and necessary from two

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00:27:48

Introductions

Be Empowered: The Podcast ·

2025/04/30

Episode 1: Introductions – Welcome to Be EmpoweredWelcome to the very first episode of Be Empowered! We are two female physicians, Santoshi Billakota M.D. and Shahla Moghbel D.O, who have seen firsthand the struggles, burnout, and challenges of working in healthcare. We created this podcast as a space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and real solutions for reclaiming our power in medicine.In this episode, we’ll introduce ourselves, share our journeys, and talk about what you can expect

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