Welcome back to The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians! In this episode, Dr. Asha Padmanabhan takes a deeper dive into the often-overlooked costs of saying yes too often. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about being busy.

Dr. Padmanabhan shares relatable stories and insights that uncover the ripple effects of overcommitting—on your emotional health, relationships, career, and overall well-being.

If you’ve ever felt drained, stretched too thin, or stuck in a cycle of over-giving, this episode is for you. Discover the five biggest costs of saying yes and how learning to say no can help you reclaim your time and energy.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. The emotional toll of constantly saying yes and how it leads to burnout.
2. How overcommitting compromises your relationships at home and at work.
3. Why saying yes to everything can actually make you less effective professionally.
4. The hidden costs of neglecting self-care and personal well-being.
5. How saying yes to low-impact tasks stalls your career growth.

Key Moments in the Episode:

• [0:00] Introduction: Recap of Episode 1 and today’s topic.
• [2:00] Dr. Padmanabhan’s story about overcommitting and feeling drained.
• [4:30] The cost of emotional burnout and why it’s about more than working hard.
• [6:00] How saying yes too often impacts personal and professional relationships.
• [8:00] The irony of decreased professional effectiveness due to overcommitting.
• [9:30] Why neglecting self-care affects your ability to show up for others.
• [11:00] Career stagnation: The hidden price of low-impact commitments.
• [13:00] Closing thoughts and invitation to the webinar.

Related Resources:

🎙️ Listen to the previous episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadership-rx-for-women-physicians/id1531236342?i=1000682459253

📅 Register for the free webinar, Mastering the Art of Saying No – How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt:
https://asha-padmanabhan.mykajabi.com/mastering-the-art-of-saying-no-LRX

In this live session, Dr. Padmanabhan will share actionable strategies to help you set boundaries confidently, guilt-free.

Connect with Dr. Asha Padmanabhan:

🌐 Website: www.theleadershiprx.com
📝 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asha.padmanabhan.9
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.md/
💼 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ashapadmanabhan

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