Hi, I’m Sasha!

I’m Dr. Sasha Shillcutt. I’m a physician, gender equity researcher, speaker, author, wife, mom of four amazing kids, and Founder/CEO of Brave Enough. 

I founded Brave Enough after a successful career climb as a clinical scientist and national expert. Despite my professional success, I found myself empty and deeply lonely. So…I started a community! Women need each other and we’re at our best when we are showing up for ourselves and each other. 

Through my book, talks, courses, membership site, and in-person events, I have inspired tens of thousands of women to believe in themselves and their innate value.

I have taught women to take control of their time, and in doing so, take back control of their life. 

While I have published over 50 peer-reviewed articles (including ones in JAMA & the NEJM), and am a TedX Speaker, my greatest passion is empowering and encouraging women to be #braveenough in their professional and personal lives. Leadership and lipstick are not mutually exclusive!

If there’s just one thing I can leave with you, it’s this: you belong.  

Meet Lance | Chief Operating Officer

Lance is the husband of Sasha, father of four, Christ follower and a Physical Therapist. Lance is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University with a bachelors degree in Biology and a Masters of Physical Therapy. Originally from Kansas City Missouri, Lance has lived in Nebraska since 1999. When not practicing physical therapy or working at Brave Enough he enjoys Crossfit, spending time watching his 3 boys play soccer and basketball and his daughter dance. He loves to travel with Sasha and is a foodie.

LANCE@BECOMEBRAVEENOUGH.COM

Meet Kara-Kae | operations manager

Kara-Kae James is an organization junkie and is passionate about helping women thrive in their businesses through coaching and operational systems. Making the day to day operations run at Brave Enough is an honor because she is deeply passionate about women investing in career, family, and themselves. She loves a good spreadsheet, a deeply theological book, and a cup of vanilla-nutmeg Chai. In her “free time,” she is an author, speaker, and podcaster. Kara-Kae is married to her husband Brook of 13 years, and together they have four kids, two cats, a dog (and a partridge in a pear tree).

KARAKAE@BECOMEBRAVEENOUGH.COM

Meet chantel | admin

Chantel Bordon has a degree in Business Administration and works as a virtual personal assistant for Dr. Shillcutt. A Miami native, Chantel currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she spends her free time getting lost in the mountains with her husband. She strongly believes in the Brave Enough movement and is honored to be a part of the BE team.

INFO@BECOMEBRAVEENOUGH.COM

Meet SARAH | SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Sarah Pugh is a lover of all things creative, graphic design, social media and empowering women all around to become the best versions of themselves. She looks after the Social Media Platforms, making sure the content is always placing value on the customer and/or follower as well as providing fun and creative visuals. She loves books, coffee, movies and listening to movie’s scores. Her and her husband Matt have been married for 9 years and have two boys and a dog.

Meet Jayme | Program Coordinator

Jayme Small is an 8th grade language arts teacher who has been seeking to encourage and motivate her students for the past 20 years. She was a middle school education major and received her masters in curriculum and instruction. When she is not in the classroom, you will most likely find her cheering in the stands at one of her teenagers sporting events. She is thrilled to be a part of the Brave Enough team and is inspired by its mission!

JAYME@BECOMEBRAVEENOUGH.COM

Meet Jade | Content Editor

Jade O. Norman is an Atlanta, Georgia native and is currently working towards her Masters in Health Sciences degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. As an aspiring physician, Jade is committed to working in women’s health and is passionate about optimizing women - mentally, physically, and spiritually. Jade aims to support this by fostering community-centered partnerships, mentorship, and advocacy across multiple initiatives. In her spare time, Jade is often traveling the world, hosting a dinner party with friends, or working diligently in her garden. As she pulls up her seat to the table, she is dedicated to inviting other women as well. 

Meet Dr. Brittney Terry | COMMUNITY MANAGER

Brittney Roberts Terry, DO, FAAP is a board certified pediatrician practicing in northeast Tennessee is the BE Community Manager. Her special interests include breastfeeding medicine, obesity prevention, community advocacy, and child abuse prevention. Dr. Terry has done several local and national presentations on child abuse education and prevention. Dr. Terry is a passionate advocate for women in medicine and is very active with her local Women in Medicine groups as well as serving as a medical student mentor. Dr. Terry is associate faculty at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA, as well as Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee.