From Imposter Thoughts to Internal Shifts: Dr. Rasheeda Hall on Betting on Yourself

You Can Be Brilliant on Paper and Still Feel Like You Don’t Belong

The titles. The grants. The accolades. They don’t always silence the voice in your head that whispers, “Are you sure you’re good enough?”

This week on The Docs Get Money Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Rasheeda Hall, a board-certified nephrologist, associate professor, NIH-funded researcher, and coach for women of color in academic research. And even with all of that — the prestige, the experience, the credentials — Rasheeda still wrestled with imposter thoughts.

Until she didn’t.

In this episode, she shares how discovering coaching changed everything. Not just for her mindset, but for her business, her leadership, and her ability to help other women see themselves clearly.

She Was Already Winning — Coaching Helped Her See It

Dr. Rasheeda Hall started her coaching business because she saw a need. Women of color in academic medicine were quietly struggling, downplaying their brilliance, and questioning their worth — even as they crushed goals left and right.

She built Make Internal Shifts to help them shift their mindset, build their confidence, and move from surviving academia to showing up with power and clarity. 

We talked about what it means to hold multiple identities: leader, doctor, researcher, coach — and still question whether you belong. Rasheeda’s story reminds us that no title will do the inner work for you — but coaching just might give you the tools to finally start.

Entrepreneurship Requires a New Kind of Courage

In this episode, we also talk about the part people don’t always see: the courage it takes to start. The decision to step into entrepreneurship when you’re already “successful.” The mindset shift from “Can I really do this?” to “Why shouldn’t I?”

Rasheeda breaks down what it looks like to build a coaching business with integrity, structure, and purpose — while still working full-time in medicine. She talks about listening to your gut, staying in alignment with your values, and letting go of the fear that you have to be perfect before you begin.

If you’ve ever felt like you're hiding in plain sight — this episode is for you.

This Episode Is for You If...

You’ve got the credentials. The receipts. The record of success.
But you’re still holding back.
Still doubting yourself.
Still waiting for permission to believe you’re already the one.

In this episode, we talk about:
✨ Imposter thoughts in high-achieving women of color
✨ Rasheeda’s journey from research to coaching
✨ Why coaching isn’t fluff — it’s structure, mindset, and results
✨ The tension between academic identity and entrepreneurship
✨ What it means to bet on yourself even when it feels scary

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