Discover blog posts dedicated to beating physician burnout.
Physician burnout isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a lived experience for many of us in medicine. After years of long hours, moral injury and relentless charting, I found myself emotionally exhausted and disconnected from the work that once brought me joy. Coaching was one of the tools that helped me reclaim a sense of purpose […]
As physicians we are trained to push through, to prioritize patients, and to normalize high stress. That works for a while—until it doesn’t. This hub brings together what I teach physicians in coaching: how to name burnout clearly, how to recognize moral injury when the system works against you, and how to rebuild with ordinary, […]
Have you ever felt like you’re running on a treadmill at top speed, ready to fall off at any moment? If so, you’re not alone. Burnout is a silent epidemic in medicine, and it’s affecting physicians at an alarming rate. Almost half of physicians report experiencing burnout, and that number keeps climbing. But here’s the […]
It happens in the quiet moments between patients. That subtle yet persistent voice asking, “Is this all there is?” You catch yourself staring blankly at your EHR screen, wondering how you morphed from the idealistic medical student you once were to the exhausted physician you’ve become. Secure chat alerts for the fifth time that hour, […]
You are a new attending physician! Congratulations! You made it through one of the most transformative education and professional training experiences that exists. Are you ready for what comes next? Medical training is like running a marathon. Equal parts grueling, consuming, relentless, and rewarding. Every step forward often comes at a personal cost. As a […]
Medicine is one of the most rewarding and challenging professions. With these challenges come the inevitable pressures of the job. A statement made by a client during a recent physician coaching session stuck with me: “Medicine is hard; we’re supposed to be stressed.” While there’s truth in this statement, equating stress with burnout is dangerous […]
As physicians, we’ve been taught that hard work and long hours are the hallmarks of a successful medical career. The relentless pursuit of productivity becomes our daily grind, often at the expense of our well-being. But is this truly the path to professional fulfillment? What if living with purpose, rather than simply pushing through the […]
Embracing Calm Amidst Global and Healthcare Turmoil Chaos is all around us. Every time I watch the news, check my phone, or look at my email, it feels like there’s a new crisis happening and that everything could fall apart at any moment. The usual stresses of today’s world are overwhelming on their own. When […]
When Duty Calls: Conflicting Personal And Professional Values As I sat in the hospital waiting room, my mind bounced between worrying about my dad and feeling guilty about the work I was missing. My dad was undergoing a heminephrectomy, and I had taken time off to be with him and support my mom. Despite having […]
I didn’t know I was burned out. Unfortunately, I didn’t even realize I wasn’t OK. Looking back, it was obvious. First, I wasn’t sleeping. Second, when I walked to work, I fantasized about disappearing. I thought, “If I keep walking, how long will it take for someone to notice that I didn’t show up to […]
