# S3E128: Healing Through Words: Dr. Shalini Mullick on Medicine, Writing & Women’s Empowerment

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Podcast: [The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta Relan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-abouther-show-with-sangeeta-relan-6385791)
Published: 2025-12-11T04:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3287

## Resource

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. For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/shalini-mullick-2/ 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 with…

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