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We explore how a well-seasoned pediatrician, Dr. Joe Sherman, MD, shifted into coaching after recognizing a life mismatch and burnout, and how self-awareness, discernment, and self-compassion can restore a sustainable life in medicine. We share practical reflection habits, identify transferable skills, and highlight peer support that reduces isolation.

• vocation versus role identity beyond the white coat
• discernment as a daily practice
• small, workable habits for reflection and awareness
• structure versus mindset when assessing job fit
• moral injury from insurance and systemic pressures
• courage to pivot and learn from less-than-ideal workplaces
• transferable physician skills across non-clinical work
• team culture, shared mission, and belonging at work
• mentorship, coaching, and global peer support options
• self-compassion as the base for sustainable service

Contact Dr. Sherman: joshermanmd.com or email Joe@joshermanmd.com

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The book that Joe mentioned in the podcast: Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker Palmer.

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Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice. This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone. If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


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We explore how chasing titles and external approval can erode health, relationships, and self-worth, and how to realign work with core values. Jillian shares a candid story of leaving surgery, surviving an eating disorder, and rebuilding a life by borrowing hope, setting boundaries, and reclaiming identity.

• arrival fallacy and the myth of enough
• moral injury in medicine and corporatization
• identifying core values through friction and ease
• grief, regret, and the cost of sleep deprivation
• sensitivity as strength when paired with boundaries
• comparison traps and self-compassion practices
• therapy, EMDR, somatic tools, and spiritual grounding
• agency versus learned helplessness in career pivots
• practical steps to reset, rest, and redesign roles
• redefining success as connection, presence, and joy

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who'd love it too! Don't forget to follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram for more updates and insights

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice. This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone. If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

Check out the free resources from The Worthy Physician:
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/freebie-downloads

Battle of the Boxes

21 Day Self Focus Journal

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We explore gratitude that doesn’t silence our pain, and how to protect peace during a heavy holiday season. We name the invisible load physicians carry and practice small, honest ways to feel thanks without a performance.

• difference between gratitude and guilt
• holiday expectations that drain energy
• invisible labor and emotional load at home and work
• how Thanksgiving magnifies stress, grief and transition
• why boundaries make gratitude real
• three tools: microgratitude, privacy, protecting bandwidth
• letting go of one thing to change the day
• guided practice to ground safety, nourishment and release

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves it too
Don't forget to follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram for more updates and insights

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice. This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone. If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

Check out the free resources from The Worthy Physician:
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/freebie-downloads

Battle of the Boxes

21 Day Self Focus Journal