#84: Achieving Dreams with Susie Sharpe, MD

Oct 19, 2023

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Title: Achieving Dreams: A Conversation with Dr. Susie Sharpe

Introduction:

Welcome back to the podcast with hosts Amanda, Laura, and Kendra.
Special guest star: Dr. Susie Sharpe, an internist who has achieved her dream of becoming an artist.

Segment 1: Dr. Sharpe's Remarkable Journey

Dr. Sharpe's background as a first-generation immigrant from Korea.
Her childhood dream of becoming an artist and the challenges her family faced upon moving to the U.S.
The pivotal moment that led her to pursue a career in medicine.
Her journey to becoming a physician, including language barriers and supporting herself.
Completing her MD and residency training at Yale.

Segment 2: Rediscovering the Dream

Segment 3: Dr. Sharpe's Artistic Journey

Her initial art exhibitions in Springfield, Missouri.
Expanding her art career to international galleries.
Her art's presence on social media, with a focus on female physicians as patrons.
Charitable work through her art.

Segment 4: The Four Keys to Achieving Dreams

Key #1: Clarity in setting ambitious goals.
Key #2: Visualization as a tool for clarity and focus.
Key #3: Overcoming obstacles, including self-doubt, excuses, fear, and unworthiness.
Key #4: The importance of showing up, even at 20% of your best effort.

Segment 5: Closing Thoughts

Dr. Sharpe emphasizes the preciousness of time and the need to do something meaningful every day.
Encouragement to live an extraordinary life made up of small, extraordinary days.
Gratitude for the listeners and an invitation to watch Dr. Sharpe's TED Talk.

Outro:

Thank you to Dr. Susie Sharpe for sharing her inspiring story.
A reminder to the audience that they are a gift to medicine, and their work matters.
Signing off with love for the listeners.