S3E128: Healing Through Words: Dr. Shalini Mullick on Medicine, Writing & Women’s Empowerment
Dr Shalini Mullick has spent years healing bodies through medicine, and now she heals hearts through fiction. In this intimate conversation, she opens up about her journey as a doctor-turned-author, what inspires her women-centric narratives, and how she continues to balance two fulfilling identities with grace. From the power of empathy in storytelling to the silent struggles women face while embracing multiple roles, this episode is a beautiful reminder that we carry many stories within us, and each deserves a voice.
🎧 Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that blends purpose, passion, and the quiet strength of women who do it all.
Chapters:
(0:00) - Welcome & Introduction
Meet Dr Shalini Mullick, the doctor-author who brings healing into her stories.
(2:50) - What First Drew You to Writing?
A lifelong love of words, and the moment she decided to give her stories space.
(5:20) - When Writing Became More Than a Side Passion
How she embraced authorship as a second calling.
(7:55) - Medicine Meets Storytelling
How her clinical experience adds nuance, empathy, and realism to her characters.
(11:20) - Balancing Two Careers
Managing scrubs and manuscripts with equal dedication.
(15:28) - ELaborating on Her Two Worlds
Why both medicine and writing are essential to her identity.
(19:55) - Juggling Dual Identities
Integrating purpose instead of choosing one path over the other.
(21:43) - Women at the Centre of Her Stories
The inspiration behind crafting women-centric narratives.
(26:08) - A Common Thread Across Her Books
The worldview that shapes her fiction and empowers her characters.
(28:23) - A Story Close to Her Heart
The character who lingers within her long after the pages end.
(30:40) - Barriers Women Still Face
From biases to expectations, what needs to change.
(35:15) - Storytelling as Empowerment
Why fiction is a powerful force for healing and shifting narratives.
(43:47) - Advice for Women with Dual Careers
Her guidance for those chasing both passion and profession.
(50:36) - Rapid-Fire Round
Quick, fun insights into her creative and personal world.
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