Transform Your Medical Career with the Power of a Positive Mindset | Dr. Victoria Ansah Reveals How!
What if the moments that were supposed to break you were actually the very experiences forging your path to success? For many entrepreneurs, the journey is marked by challenges that test our resolve, moments where the world seems to count us out.
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We face setbacks that could easily define us, yet the true measure of our potential lies in how we choose to respond. It’s in these crucibles of life that we discover our deepest strengths and learn the profound art of self-mastery.
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Dr. Victoria Ansah’s story, shared on a recent episode of The Obehi Podcast, is a powerful masterclass in this very principle. A General Practitioner, public health specialist, and a proud “Ghana made” professional now practicing in the UK, her journey from West Africa to England is more than a career trajectory, it’s a testament to the resilient power of the human spirit.
She demonstrates how owning every chapter of your story, especially the difficult ones, is the key to building a remarkable life and legacy. Her experience reveals a fundamental truth: you cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the narrative you build from it.
From Roots to Resilience: Forging a Fighter’s Spirit
Dr. Ansah’s connection to medicine was planted early. Growing up in Ghana as the daughter of a doctor and a nurse, she recalls sitting with her father as a young child, fascinated by videos of surgical procedures. “When I was two, three years, I used to sit down and watch medical videos with him,” she shared with host Obehi Ewanfoh.
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While she also had a passion for art, a deep-seated desire to alleviate suffering ultimately guided her toward medicine. “I didn’t like seeing people sick or I don’t like seeing people suffer,” she explained. This innate empathy became the driving force of her ambition.
However, her path was anything but straightforward. At the tender age of 13, Dr. Ansah had a child, a circumstance that, in many societies, could have ended her aspirations. “People thought that okay, that is the end of her, she’s not going to make it,” she recounted.
This was her defining moment, a point where she could have accepted the narrative written for her by others. Instead, she chose to write her own. This experience didn’t break her; it made her a fighter.
It taught her a lesson that would become her guiding philosophy. “You will get to a certain level that no one is willing to fight for you,” Dr. Ansah stated powerfully. “So if you don’t have that willpower and desire to fight for yourself, you might be found at a place where you honestly wouldn’t want to be.”
This fighting spirit carried her through the rigors of medical school in Ghana, an environment she describes as demanding and resourceful. She saw firsthand how passion and determination could level the playing field, watching peers from less fortunate backgrounds overcome immense obstacles to become successful doctors.
Her personal journey taught her that your background doesn’t define your destination, your drive does. This is the essence of moving from roots to relevance, understanding that where you come from is your foundation, not your limit.
The Shift: Finding Purpose and Attracting Your Tribe
Dr. Ansah’s journey eventually led her to the United Kingdom, initially for a master’s program and later to build a new life for herself and her children after the end of her marriage.
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This transition was another significant challenge, forcing her to adapt to a new medical culture and navigate specialty training as a full-time mother of three. Yet again, she refused to be defined by her circumstances. Instead, she used this period of profound change as an opportunity for deep introspection.
This is where her story offers a critical lesson for every entrepreneur. Setbacks are not just obstacles to be overcome; they are invitations to gain clarity. Dr. Ansah engaged in what she calls “a lot of soul searching and reflection” to understand who she truly was. She asked herself the most fundamental questions: “Who am I? What is my purpose here on earth?”
The answers transformed everything.
“I believe that the sky is very big enough to host billions of stars and I believe that there is a star in each and every one of us,” she affirmed. “But it’s up to you to really sit down and ask yourself, who am I? Not other people’s narrative of you.”
By defining her values, her purpose, and her worth, she experienced a monumental shift in her life. The people and opportunities she began to attract were completely different because her energy had changed.
“The people that came [before] are very different from the people that I’m attracting now,” she revealed. “And that’s because I had to… understand who I am, who I am in God, what I’ve been called to do, my purpose. And that made a big shift and it connected me to people who are aligned with these values.” This is the universal law of connection: when you are clear on your story and your purpose, your tribe will find you.
This journey perfectly illustrates the core idea behind Obehi Ewanfoh’s Story to Asset Framework. Dr. Ansah took the raw materials of her life, the triumphs and the traumas, and forged them into an unshakeable sense of self.
Her story ceased to be a source of shame or limitation and became her greatest asset, fueling her resilience and attracting authentic collaboration. As Obehi often notes, drawing inspiration from thinkers like Viktor Frankl, we cannot control the events of our lives, but we have absolute power over the meaning we assign to them.
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Dr. Ansah chose to find meaning in her struggles, and that choice has made all the difference.
How to Own Your Story and Build Your Legacy
Dr. Ansah’s journey is not just inspiring, it’s a practical guide for anyone looking to stand out and build a meaningful enterprise. Her story teaches us that true success is built on a foundation of self-awareness and authentic purpose. Here’s how you can apply her lessons to your own life and business:
- Embrace Your Full Narrative. Stop hiding the parts of your story you think are imperfect. Your challenges, your setbacks, and your moments of doubt are what make you relatable and resilient. Own your story, in its entirety. Ask yourself: What have my struggles taught me? How can I reframe them as sources of strength and wisdom?
- Define Your Purpose. Take the time to answer the profound questions Dr. Ansah posed. Move beyond what you do and connect with why you do it. When you lead with purpose, you create a magnetic pull that attracts ideal clients, partners, and opportunities who share your values. Your purpose becomes your North Star, guiding every decision you make.
- Cultivate Your Energy. Your mindset determines your reality. Like Dr. Ansah, once you do the internal work to build self-worth and clarity, the energy you project changes. This new energy will naturally draw your tribe to you, fostering the meaningful connections needed for sustainable growth. This principle of interdependence and community is central to African philosophies like Ubuntu.
Dr. Victoria Ansah’s story is a powerful reminder that our past does not have to dictate our future. By choosing to fight for her dreams, define her purpose, and own her narrative, she transformed her life. Her journey is a call to action for all of us to look within, find our star, and let it shine brightly.
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