A Pharmacist’s Journey Through Addiction, Recovery & Self-Discovery

A Pharmacist’s Journey Through Addiction, Recovery & Self-Discovery

In this deeply personal episode of Success in Doses, I sit down with pharmacist, advocate, and healthcare leader Jerilyn Arneson for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on the podcast. Jerilyn shares her journey through chronic pain, prescription medication dependence, substance use disorder, mental health challenges, and the difficult decision to seek treatment and pursue sobriety. What began as treatment for a legitimate medical condition evolved into a decades-long struggle hidden behind a successful career, leadership roles, and professional accomplishments.  Together, we discuss addiction, bipolar disorder, grief, perfectionism, recovery, stigma in healthcare, and why choosing yourself may be the hardest and most important decision you'll ever make.  This conversation is for healthcare professionals, patients, family members, and anyone who has ever struggled silently while appearing successful on the outside. If you're looking for a story about courage, honesty, healing, and hope, this episode is for you. Thank you for supporting the show. Follow @successindosespod career advancement, negotiation skills, pharmacists, personal development, confidence, asking for what you want, mindset shifts, professional growth, self-advocacy, boldness

How Pharmacist Can Create Their Own Path

What if the career you’re looking for in pharmacy doesn’t already exist yet? In this episode of Success in Doses: Becoming on Purpose, I sit down with Ashley Kay Pendrick, CEO of ProsperRx Consulting and co-founder of the Primary Care Pharmacy Institute, for a powerful conversation about creating meaningful work, redefining success, and building a pharmacy career that aligns with who you actually are. Ashley shares her journey from traditional pharmacy pathways into entrepreneurship, consulting, and helping pharmacists create revenue-generating clinical services inside medical practices and communities. We talk honestly about fear, rejection, burnout, self-reflection, and what it really takes to build something that doesn’t already have a blueprint. This episode is for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare professionals who know they are capable of more but are struggling to figure out what that “more” looks like. We discuss: *  Why pharmacists need to stop waiting for permission  *  The business side of clinical pharmacy services  *  How to pitch your value beyond credentials and residency training  *  Why intentionality matters when building a career  *  The importance of understanding your “why”  *  How pharmacists can create revenue-generating patient care models  *  Why innovation in pharmacy starts with courage and self-awareness  *  The difference between chasing titles and building purpose-driven work Thank you for supporting the show. Follow @successindosespod career advancement, negotiation skills, pharmacists, personal development, confidence, asking for what you want, mindset shifts, professional growth, self-advocacy, boldness

From Talent to Legacy

In this episode of Success in Doses, I sit down with George Okpamen for a powerful conversation about legacy, leadership, and redefining your relationship with failure. From being denied fellowships to becoming a senior leader at Genentech and co-founding a national leadership organization, Dr. Okpamen shares the real story behind success, one filled with setbacks, pivots, and relentless growth. We talk about what it truly means to move from talent to legacy, how to build something that outlives you, and why failure is not the end, but the fuel. If you’re navigating career uncertainty, starting over, or trying to build something meaningful, this episode will challenge how you think about success and what it takes to create lasting impact. To learn more about PILs Enterprises visit https://pilsenterprises.org/ Thank you for supporting the show. Follow @successindosespod career advancement, negotiation skills, pharmacists, personal development, confidence, asking for what you want, mindset shifts, professional growth, self-advocacy, boldness

How to Build a Pharmacy Career That Actually Fits You

What if the career path everyone told you to follow isn’t actually the one meant for you? In this powerful episode of Success in Doses, Saley sits down with Dr. Saba Sayed, clinical pharmacist, TEDx speaker, executive leader, and career coach, for a conversation about courage, career pivots, resilience, and building a professional life that truly aligns with who you are. Dr. Saba shares how a personal family challenge became the unexpected catalyst that pushed her beyond traditional pharmacy roles and into leadership, innovation, value-based care, coaching, and national impact. If you’re a pharmacist, student pharmacist, healthcare professional, or ambitious person trying to figure out your next move, this episode will challenge how you think about success. In This Episode: *  Why traditional career paths don’t fit everyone  *  How pharmacists can pivot into nontraditional roles  *  What to do when life changes your plans  *  How to stop chasing titles and find alignment  *  Why resilience matters more than perfection  *  The mindset high performers use after rejection  *  How to build a fulfilling career without following the crowd  Connect with Dr. Saba: LinkedIn + Coaching: www.drsaba.com [http://www.drsaba.com] Thank you for supporting the show. Follow @successindosespod career advancement, negotiation skills, pharmacists, personal development, confidence, asking for what you want, mindset shifts, professional growth, self-advocacy, boldness

How Adversity Builds Authority

What does it take to keep going when life keeps getting harder? In this deeply moving episode of Success in Doses, Saley sits down with Dr. Brigitte Ouabo, oncology pharmacist, educator, mentor, and founder of The Rookie Pharmacist, for a powerful conversation about resilience, faith, purpose, and turning adversity into authority. Dr. Ouabo shares her incredible story of immigrating alone to the United States at 18, navigating housing insecurity, surviving unimaginable hardship, becoming a single mother, and still refusing to give up on her dream of becoming a pharmacist. This episode is for anyone who feels uncertain, delayed, discouraged, or afraid to start. Brigitte reminds us that success is rarely linear, and sometimes the path that takes longer builds the strongest person. Follow the Rookie Pharmacist across all platforms at @therookiepharmacist and therookiepharmacist.com Thank you for supporting the show. Follow @successindosespod career advancement, negotiation skills, pharmacists, personal development, confidence, asking for what you want, mindset shifts, professional growth, self-advocacy, boldness