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November 9th, 2025

When Fear Protects Your Values

  1. When Fear Protects Your Values Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque MD 7:03

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We explore how fear hides in perfectionism, avoidance, and imposter syndrome, and show how to turn it into values-based action. A brief breath Exercise and practical prompts help you name the fear, reframe it, and choose the next right step.

• fear as information, not instruction
• perfectionism and avoidance in clinical life
• amygdala and the physiology of fear
• identity threats and imposter syndrome
• values mapping to transform fear into action
• a simple breath practice and self-talk
• practical micro-steps for Clarity and courage

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Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice. This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with Burnout and/or know they are not alone. If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.

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Sapna Shah-Haque Internal Medicine Physician

Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque, MD is a board certified Internal Medicine physician. She was born and raised in Kansas, and attended medical school at the University of Kansas [KU] School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at KU-Wichita as well. After experiencing burnout herself, and watching other physician colleagues burn out, it became a passion of hers to look into different aspects of burnout. While the system does need to change, as it is broken, this podcast is a way to reach physicians and possibly shed light on what is not an isolated situation.