She Thrives MD
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsJoin Dr. Kathy Stepien from The Institute For Physician Wellness at InstituteForPhysicianWellness.com to learn how to go from merely surviving to actually thriving in the life you have worked so hard to create.
Dr. Stepien is all about physician wellness. As a busy pediatrician, physician coach and mom, she understands what it is like to be a woman in medicine. In 2016, she founded The Institute for Physician Wellness and has supported thousands of physicians across the US and Canada on their path to well-being.
Through her knowledge and experience, she will help you unleash the power of your mindset so that you can step into the vision you have for your work and life; To create a life by design rather than default. Are you ready to start living your version of a life well-lived? Let’s get started!
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Episodes
Finding Self-Compassion - Ep 005
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBToday Kathy is going to be talking about one of her favorite topics: self-compassion. Learning this is a superpower that benefits all of us and everyone around us. For most women in medicine, compassion for others comes naturally, but that same compassion doesn’t always extend itself to their own needs. So in this episode, Kathy will share the importance of letting go of that inner critic and how to welcome more self-compassion into your life. You can find show notes and more information b...
Considering What It Is You Want For Your Life - Ep 004
June 16, 2021 12:43 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBMany physicians say that they walk around with a sense that things should be different than they are. They describe this as a feeling of vague unease that accompanies them throughout the day. They may feel generally satisfied with work, life, or family, but they feel as though something isn’t quite right. However, if you want to change something in your life, you must first identify what it is that needs work and how exactly you need to change it. So, in this episode, Kathy will be sharing a...
Overcoming the Common Roadblocks We Face as Women in Medicine - Ep 003
June 09, 2021 10:02 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBIt’s not uncommon to feel as though we are stuck in our situation, perhaps more stuck than we truly are. We feel like we have little choice in how things are run, how things are scheduled, or what we’re doing with our days. Many women feel as though we must keep going, grinding, no matter what. However, that is not the case. So today, Kathy will be explaining why it is not the situation that causes us to feel unhappy or stressed, what really causes this, and how to use this knowledge to take...
Standing Behind the Waterfall of Thoughts - Ep 002
June 09, 2021 10:01 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBResearchers tell us that we think approximately 60,000 thoughts per day—and the majority of those are negative. Although we can assume that there is individual variation, many of us are experiencing a lot of negativity from our own minds every day. So how do we overcome these constant negative thoughts? The answer is: we don’t. Instead, we embrace this normal way of thinking and learn to accept that this is our brain's way of making sure we are safe. In this episode, Kathy will be sharing ho...
3 Things Every Physician Should Know - Ep 001
June 07, 2021 21:17 - 23 minutes - 33 MBWelcome to She Thrives MD, where it’s all about helping you go from merely surviving to actually thriving as a woman in medicine. This podcast aims to help busy physicians unleash the power of the mind so that you can create your version of a life well-lived, both in and outside of medicine. Each week, your host, Dr. Kathy Stepien, will share her wisdom, experiences, and practical steps to developing essential skills. In this inaugural episode, Kathy will be diving into three things every ph...