Burnout: What I Have Learned So Far with Meg Leddy

I had not heard of the three P's until this week.  I think these are applicable in every aspect of life, but especially for those working in medicine.  Take a listen to see how understanding the 3P's can help us all during challenging times.

Asmita is a professional coach who helps women entrepreneurs co-create businesses that are centered around their lives and not the other way around.  We discuss how she created a business where she has clients that she loves and also allows her ample family time and income.  She is exquisite.  If you are thinking about entrepreneurship, this is the podcast for you! You can find her on Instagram he...

For years, I just wanted to blend in.  It wasn't until a book asked me what brought me joy, that I looked at my life, and had NO IDEA.  I had been a chameleon for so long, I didn't know who I was.  I am starting slowly with tangible things.  Is being a chameleon holding you back?  

Dr. Tom Warren is a general surgeon who moved into vascular surgery and then made a big change by transitioning into psychiatry.  He is one of the founders of Warren Wellness MD, a MD and PA-run organization providing fun, family-friendly nature/outdoor-based CME retreats for medical professionals wanting to escape the daily grind.  We are collaborating for the North Carolina Academy of Physician...

This one is hard for me to push publish on.  It is gritty and real and vulnerable.  This is me and there are some awesome take aways from me walking through my sh!t.  

How is it possible that doing MORE could help burnout?!  At a point in her life where she was incredibly busy (and burned out), Patricia listened to the place in side of her that had always wanted to write fiction.  Listen to her amazing story and wisdom that she shares on this podcast.  Her new book The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor is out September 6th!  Buy your copy here. Subscribe to her literary...

This simple change in mindset really helped me.  It was so simple, but unless someone teaches you to redefine this, we just stay on the path of the cultural norm.  

I had the pleasure of connecting with Rebekah through the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants when we reached out to Warren Wellness MD to help run a Wellness Workshop for PAs in North Carolina.  She had struggled working in hospital medicine during the COVID pandemic, but out of that experience came Warren Wellness MD.  Dr. Thomas Warren and Rebekah teamed up to start offering wellness...

Once again, I am astounded at how the culture of medicine can drive us to the brink.  Tammie gets real on this podcast about her struggles and how she came back to medicine with a different approach and is now helping others do the same.  I have so much love for Tammie.  Join me in listening to her story.  Here is how to connect with Tammie: Websites: Tammie Chang, MD Pink Coat MD Books: Boundarie...

I have practiced this tip for years, but recently I have needed it more than ever.  How is it possible for me to have better energy and feel happier, when my circumstances may be considered worst than they were a few weeks ago?  This practice has been my saving grace.  Take a listen to see what has helped me.

In this episode, I go into two insights that I learned this week.  One is personal and the other is about six areas of the environment we work in that our organizations can focus on to help us.  There is also a little bonus at the end to make you laugh.  Make sure you listen to the whole way!

Yup, it's a story about a rock.  It's also a metaphor for how I saw myself and how I see myself much differently now.  Stories bring us together and I hope this one really resonates with you. ❤️  

Laura Galloway had it all in New York City.  A fabulous job, husband, and apartment until everything started to unravel into burnout.  By a series of pokes from the universe, she found herself in a small reindeer herding village in Northern Norway.  She stayed for 6 years as she healed from not only burnout, but the wounds on her soul that led to the burnout in the first place.  I love her story a...

In this episode, I interview Kat who started PA the FI (financial independence) Way.  We have a great conversation surrounding finances and how good choices can help you have WAY more freedom surrounding work and helping with burnout.  You can find Kat on many platforms: Website: PAtheFIWay.com Podcast: PAtheFIWay Instagram: PAtheFIWay Facebook: PAtheFIWay Email: kat@pathefiway.com

Have you ever had that feeling?  The feeling where you are completely free from all of the weight we carry?  Come explore being untamed in this episode and how it can help with burnout.

What does having support mean to you?  Do you feel like you are well supported?  I never did until I really started focusing energy on what was already all around me.  Listen until the end about emotional support.  It is stunning the affect social support has on your physical body! 🤯

Resentment. Yep.  This was how I felt ALL the time when I was burned out.  I resented everyone.  Husband, kids, co-workers, friends, and even strangers.  They all were doing or had what I wanted.  Let's dive into this and feel better.

I will hav you laughing out loud in this episode about losing my temper on my kids.  I have come a LONG way from my early years of parenting, but I still have my moments and one of them happened this week.  In this episode I recount how I lost my mind a bit with my kids and then how I recovered and mended our relationship.  

In this episode, I discuss what is a critical learning point from Brené Brown's HBO Max Series Atlas of the Heart and the impact it has in healthcare.  This is not only critical for self-preservation, but for safe patient care.  Take a listen!

How does ignoring your feminine energy contribute to burnout and cause physical symptoms?!  Take a listen to Sophia who is a Feminine Embodiment and Leadership Coach who has learned to listen to her feminine energy to guide her in life and business.  Empower your energy to help with intuition, decreased physical symptoms, and increased energy. You can find Sophia here.  

In this episode, I briefly dive onto trauma and how listening and believing someone's story and experience is a first step toward healing.  A great book that I am reading about this and a link to resources below: Happy Days by Gabby Bernstein Resources for Trauma: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207198/

Rosie Acosta is a world-renowned yoga and meditation teacher who has taught olympic athletes, NFL Champions, NBA stars, and veterans of war.  We sit down to discuss her new book You are Radically Loved: A Healing Journey to Self-Love  and connect over our spiritual journeys.  She is a beautiful human who exudes grace, has a smile that warms your heart, and a deep curiosity that comes through in th...

THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!  Tune in to meet and listen to these two, brave and genuine women who have found a way to live fulfilling and meaningful lives WITH their anxiety.  They have taken their experience of feeling like they were the only ones that could possibly be suffering with debilitating symptoms, to share and create a community of over 200,000 supportive anxiety sufferers.  Anxiety can be a l...

THIS WAS A WEEK....In this episode, I discuss how my narrative of this week colors how I see my life and my experience. It's a good one.

My plans for this podcast took a turn about an hour before recording that shook my core.  I am now very clear on why I do this (and the answer may surprise you).  I also discuss exercises that help you flex your imagination.  Here are links to the books that I discuss in the podcast: Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck Big Magic - Creating Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert