The 6% with NancyMD

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To live a successful life, you need to give certain things up is advice we frequently hear. Well, my guest begs to differ. To her, …

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Society is plagued with biases and preconceived notions, with certain groups more vulnerable to it than others and Kelly is no …

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The academia system can sometimes be described as archaic. There are various barriers that can deter people from success or even …

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It can be easy to feel discouraged in a world that can be filled with strife, prejudice, and hardship. But our next guest refuses to give in to that and instead uses fashion to spread her message of …

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“Sometimes it's really hard to convince yourself that you can do something until you've done it. It's okay to be afraid. It's okay to think that you're not strong enough as long as you try.” 

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Pictures are worth so much more than a thousand words-- in my guest’s case, her one photo sparked a revolution and laid the tracks …

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“I encourage young people to say ‘yes’ because earlier on. There are lots of opportunities that if you don't take them, you're gonna miss something important.”

I am thrilled to have Dr. Kay …

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Sometimes, even when you’ve reached your goal, it may not be what you were expecting. This is the case for a lot of women across male-dominated fields. They find themselves in situations where they …

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We all carry biases. Just because on this show, we are women that have open conversations about being in male-dominated fields, doesn’t mean that we are completely free of these biases. I never really …

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As young girls and products of our times, it’s not uncommon to be told not to pursue a career simply because it’s a male …

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Making a choice is not always easy, but for our guest Kendra Fischer-- it was easy to make that choice and move from figure skating into Candian Hockey.

I met Kendra on Twitter and when I first …

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In the United States, only 2% of the population work in agriculture. The choice to join the industry though-- was easy for our …

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When you’re unhappy with leaders around you, you should consider becoming a leader yourself! In this episode we are joined by …

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“My grandpa taught me that it doesn't matter what you do except being really really good at it.”

When facing a crossroad and …

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The best way to solve an issue in society, is to finally admit that there is in fact an issue in society. We as women try in our …

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With everyone stuck in quarantine, it forced a lot of people to get creative with their time. For Raven-- that meant writing a rap song about staying indoors to protect yourself and the ones around you from …

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Growing up in a small town in India, Huma was encouraged to pursue medicine by taking pre-med and chemistry. But she felt her call to medicine dwindle as she discovered computers and the possibilities one …

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One big issue we’ve had in society today is where men hold great power over female-oriented products, where their decisions affect …

When we’re born, one of the first things we’re ever taught is that we are either male or female-- and they come with their own set of gender rules …

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Welcome to Season 3 of the 6% with NancyMD! To kick off this season, I wanted to start with a very special episode featuring …

In this episode, we are joined by Executive Bourbon Steward, Whiskey Consultant, #1 Amazon Bestselling Co-Author, Podcaster, Content Creator & …

Women have long been made to choose between starting a family or pursuing a career. Dr. Chi Viet believes women can have both a fulfilling family …

As a woman in orthopaedics, I'm fully aware of how few women are in the field of medical device sales, particularly in orthopaedic implants.

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In this episode, you’re going to hear an inspiring story of a woman who is proof that adversity cannot hinder a woman with unbridled passion to reach her goals.

Muffy Davis was a top ranking junior skier and was poised …

Many women in sports, whether they’re coaches, athletes or sports journalists, simply aren’t treated the same as their male counterparts.

For female coaches, opportunities in the professional sports level are not …

As a female working in an industry filled with men, you don’t necessarily have to fit in or blend into the crowd. This does not have to be a bad thing. You can turn it around and make it into something positive.

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There is an unconscious and inherent bias against women that exists in our society that results in women getting passed over for opportunities and …

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Barbara Hamilton. Barbara is a mom, writer, and a leader. She’s the Chief of Interventional Radiology in Desert …

Young women who step into male-dominated careers rarely find female mentors to look up to. So it’s hard to know - do you need a thick skin? Do you need to suppress aspects of their femininity, to succeed?

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Women working in male-dominated fields thrive when there is support for their growth. Being viewed as an asset is key, and allows women to be free to …

Incontinence can serve as a barrier for new mothers attempting to reclaim their bodies and sense of self. The interplay of shame and discomfort in needing to wear “diapers” or poorly-designed leak-proof underwear …

In this episode, I’m joined by Major Michelle Curran. Michelle has been in the air force for more than 10 years and is the Lead Solo Pilot in the US …

Welcome back to the second season of The 6% with NancyMD!

To kick start this new season, I’m bringing in two amazing physicians who are part of the 6% that make up female orthopedic surgeons here in the US, to share …

Sometimes one of the hardest things to figure out is what career path will bring you fulfilment and joy. Sometimes, we think we are headed down one …

Numerous notable women have made their mark in the world but there are only a handful in traditional history education who get the recognition that …

In traditionally male-dominated fields like finance, tech, and medicine, women sometimes feel the need to obscure what’s perceived as “feminine”, for …

If you need to see a urologist, the odds are good that your doctor will be male. Of all the medical specialties, urology is one of the lowest as far …

Women were long steered away from STEM fields, including engineering, as it was thought that women did not possess the analytical skills to excel. 

Girls and women are systematically tracked away from science and math …

Women are encouraged to be tough in the workplace. However, traits that are considered to be feminine have great potential to create a more inclusive type of leadership, which is especially necessary in the world of …

2020 has been a year defined by the COVID pandemic and heightened attention to long-standing racial inequality and excessive force in law …

The pandemic has altered the lives of high-achieving career moms. Now more than ever, they are continuing to juggle their careers, while spending …

We don’t often see women in the film and content creation industry. This is why it is so refreshing to see a woman ace this male dominated field. In …

When it comes to leadership roles, men are always the first ones that come to mind. People don’t normally think of women to sit in higher positions. …

In this episode, you’re going to meet Vicky Wight, the director of the ‘The Lost Husband’ which stars Josh Duhamel and Leslie Bibb. Vicky is a writer and director and she produced the script for Boy Genius which won …

My heart was heavy as I decided to release this pre-recorded episode. As I was wrestling with that decision, protests were, and likely still are, occurring not just across our country, but all over the world. Though …

Join me in this episode as the first-ever female full- time hitting coach, Rachel Balkovec shares her journey on how she made baseball history. At …

The 6%" is a podcast dedicated to women thriving in traditionally male-dominated fields. As a female orthopaedic surgeon, I belong to the 6% that are women in this field - and thus the inspiration for the title.

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