Episode 308: Conscious Leadership Series – Optimize Your Health, Elevate Your Leadership

As season 9 of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast continues to unfold, we’re diving deep into the relationship that chronic stress has with our leadership success with Dr. Kanika Sims, a board-certified internal medicine physician and esteemed practitioner with The Asbury Group. In this kickoff to our Conscious Leadership Series, Dr. Kanika guides us through how we, as leaders, can optimize our health in order to become the best leaders we can be. Dr. Kanika explains the difference between good stress vs. harmful stress and what the impact of stress can to do to the mind and body. By listening to this episode, we hope leaders can gain a higher consciousness of the tools and practices that can support more effective leadership and lessen chronic stress.

ABOUT DR. KANIKA SIMS

Dr. Kanika Sims, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and leadership coach, brings over 20 years of expertise in women’s health, workplace wellness, and leadership development. As a clinician and coach, Dr. Sims brings a unique perspective to fostering growth, resilience, and transformative change in organizations. She empowers women in leadership with tools and support that align well-being with leadership effectiveness.
Dr. Sims has coached leaders across sectors such as healthcare, education, and corporate environments, focusing on optimizing performance health—the alignment of mental clarity, emotional resilience, and physical vitality necessary for peak leadership effectiveness. Her approach combines stress management techniques with leadership development strategies to help clients overcome burnout, enhance emotional agility, optimize cognitive performance and lead with confidence and intentionality.
Known for her empathetic coaching style, Dr. Sims creates safe, growth-centered spaces where clients can clearly define their goals, develop purposeful strategies, and achieve meaningful outcomes. Her passion for empowering women in leadership is evident in her work, which emphasizes well-being, reflective practices, and science-based strategies to drive sustainable success.

QUOTABLES:

“Sometimes in the pursuit of success, we forget our health.”

“Your body is also a divine gift.”

“When you see an opportunity, it opens up possibility.”

“Being in the present moment is so powerful.”

“We are able to do the work so much better when our bodies are in balance.”

How to stay connected to Dr. Kanika Sims:

Website: drkanikamd.com/

Instagram: @drkanikamd

LinkedIn: Kanika M. Sims, MD, MPH

Register for “Mastering Stress For Leadership Success”, led by Dr. Kanika Sims, here.

You can watch the video of our conversation on The Asbury Group YouTube channel here: