Episode 25: Conquering Burnout

Burnout can affect anyone, including physicians. It’s a real problem and addressing it is the first path to recovery.

 

In this episode, Dr. V opens up about her own experience with burnout as a medical professional. She takes us through how she let her position consume her and realized that she was not living her best life. She encourages listeners to be honest with themselves, acknowledge their feelings, and seek help.

 

[00:01 - 03:17] Opening Segment
Dr. V welcomes listeners
Being authentic resonates and Dr. V aims to tell her truth in this podcast

 
[03:18 - 09:04] A Journey That Started With Burnout
Initially, Dr. V was focused on becoming a doctor and didn’t think about having a life outside of medicine

She shares about her time in training and residency and how she realized that her expectations and reality were incongruent
When making a transition, it’s important to pause and get clarity on your values and priorities

 

[09:05 - 15:32] Helping Overwhelmed and Overworked Physicians
The pandemic highlighted the struggles medical professionals face every day

Aside from patient care, they also have to do a lot of administrative work
The mountain of work is not motivating and in fact, more daunting to accomplish

Working harder will not get you to where you want to be
The first step is to acknowledge the problem and be willing to find a way out

 
[15:33 - 16:17]  When You Take Care of Patients, Who Takes Care of You?
Dr. V takes care of the healthcare provider that takes care of everybody else
Go to  https://officevisitswithdrv.com and click on the coaching tab to schedule a free discovery interview

 
[16:18 - 16:17] Asking For Help
It took a long time for Dr. V to admit that something has to change
She was losing money due to her inability to address her problem head-on
Progress not perfection
Recognize your feelings and get comfortable with relying on others

 
[20:35 - 21:34] Closing Segment
What to expect next episode?

 

Tweetable Quotes

 

“When I am trying to free people, I've got to tell my truth, which in turn helps you tell your truth. And once we tell the truth, that's where freedom is.” - Dr. V

 

“Some of this stuff is instinctual, right? If you keep ignoring those signals, you are potentially entering a space where you are not safe and it's not best for you.” - Dr. V

 

“My goal is to help [physicians] figure out what life looks like when it's in line with their values and how that feels to be free from that heavy, heavy burden.” - Dr. V

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Resources Mentioned:

Episode 1 - Meet Dr. V

Stop Physician Burnout by Dike Drummond 

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