UNAPOLOGETIC AMBITION.
LIMITLESS POSSIBILITY.
Speaking at the intersection of motherhood, medicine and business
Inviting Dr. Erica Weste to your stage is bringing in someone who is as ambitious as she is approachable, and as accomplished as she is relatable.
As a physician, she’s worked in both tech and clinical settings, taking care of patients from all walks of life. Beyond her professional achievements, she brings a unique perspective shaped by her life as a mother, the owner of a one-of-a-kind baby skincare brand and a global traveler.
She understands the delicate balance of managing multiple roles, and she speaks with authenticity about how these identities can complement rather than compete with each other.
Her experiences allow her to connect deeply with audiences, particularly women navigating mid-career transitions, entrepreneurship, or the complexities of parenthood alongside professional ambition. Her talks are practical, actionable and transformative.
Speaking Types
Keynotes
Workshops
Business Panels
Fireside Chats
TV Segments
Virtual Learning
Informal: Ask me Anything
Signature
Keynotes
01.
Thriving in Times of Uncertainty
Dr. Erica Weste draws on her experiences as a physician, a mother and entrepreneur — all roles that typically exist within inherently uncertain environments — to show audiences how to not just survive, but thrive when life doesn’t go according to plan. From navigating hectic hospital floors to keeping up with a teething toddler, she teaches practical strategies for adapting, making confident decisions under pressure and turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL WALK AWAY WITH:
A framework for making decisive action under pressure
A practical plan of action to transform stress and ambiguity into opportunities
Tools to stay adaptable and resilient, personally and professionally
A mindset to approach uncertainty with curiosity and courage
02.
Redefining Strength in Work and Life
Dr. Erica Weste explores empathy as a powerful professional asset. As a physician, she’s spent a significant portion of her career talking to people during their most vulnerable moments. What she’s learned over the decades is that empathy isn’t just a ‘nice to have’; it’s an essential skill that shapes how we connect, communicate and lead. She challenges the notion that empathy is a weakness, showing the audience how leaning into inherently “feminine qualities” or soft skills can strengthen leadership, improve communication and foster meaningful relationships.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL WALK AWAY WITH:
Guidance on how to lead and influence with empathy
Skills to strengthen personal and professional relationships
Fresh perspectives on balancing compassion and ambition
Strategies to leverage ‘soft’ skills as sources of power and influence
03.
The Courage to Go Off Script: Taking Risks as a Woman in Medicine
Success in the medical field often comes with a rigid script: stay in your lane, and stick to the familiar path of clinical medicine. In this talk, Dr. Weste offers a different approach. She invites women physicians to step off the prescribed course, and explore careers and opportunities that align with their goals and values (even if they’re unconventional). Drawing on her own story – closing her practice to take on a senior consulting role onsite for Google – she shows audiences that taking risks can lead to freedom, fulfilment and growth, both personally and professionally.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL WALK AWAY WITH:
Confidence to pivot their careers without fear
Clarity on how to define success on their own terms
Practical insight on taking risks while leveraging their medical training
Inspiration to explore opportunities outside the traditional path
04.
Why Physician Moms Make Extraordinary Entrepreneurs
Physician moms often think they don’t have what it takes, or even the time to succeed in business. But Dr. Weste proves otherwise. She believes that the traits honed through medicine and motherhood are exactly what makes physician moms extraordinary entrepreneurs. Drawing from her own journey building My Petite Coco, she inspires physician-moms to see their everyday strengths as superpowers for business success.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL WALK AWAY WITH:
A fresh perspective on their natural abilities as innovators and leaders
Inspiration to embrace multidimensional skills and assets in business
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