Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DO

When I was in the pit of burnout, having one more thing to do or focus on was the absolute last thing I needed. So many people talked about gratitude journaling and focusing on goals and creating vision boards… but I couldn't even focus on things that were right in front of me. Are you drowning in burnout? This is for you!   Have you ever been told you should start a gratitude journal and your fir...

When it comes to postnatal care, the United States healthcare system has a lot of catching up to do. The fact that we have one of the highest maternal and infant death rates of any 1st world country is evidence of that. Dr. Sonal Patel recognized this fact and is doing her part to serve new moms and babies in her community to the highest standard.   Dr. Patel has built an in-home private postpartu...

Did you know that there's a huge difference between grinding and hustling and actually working toward your goals? I'm sharing the difference and how many of us use our work to escape everything else. It's an addiction and it's time to quit.    I started working on a new book and it really inspired me to get to the root of this issue that I have with overworking. It's a problem that I've had since...

What do we do when the big "D" comes calling? We persevere and manage to do our absolute best for anyone who is impacted by the fallout. Dr. Pamela Ludmer found herself facing divorce with two young sons while practicing medicine, but rather than let it defeat her, she allowed it to make her stronger.    Now she helps other women physicians to do the same. No matter if you were impacted by divorce...

It's the last episode of 2020 and Craig and I wanted to do it together. There has been a lot going on this year in general so it felt right to end it all with just us, talking about the family, and things we've learned along the way. Listen in to hear the last Married to an Alpha Female episode of 2020.   First up, Craig and I dig into what's happening down on the farm. Honestly, it's pretty darn...

Ever had some huge emotions swamp you and all you could think was, "Feelings… yuck!"? Well believe it or not, you are in control of your feelings and emotions and they are the key to unlocking success and fulfillment. Don't believe me? Dr. Katrina Ubell is here to share why this is true and why her methods work for her clients.    Dr. Ubell is known as the weight loss coach for busy physicians but...

We all feel fear,  but what do you do when it comes over you? For many the answer is to let it drive your actions and how you approach your life. But what if you could feel the fear, understand its place in your life, and still make strides towards your goals? You can!   There are two books that have been instrumental in how I talk about and think about fear. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear...

As a woman and a physician, do you ever feel like your identity is not your own? That you've been working so long and hard toward becoming a doctor that it's completely taken over your identity as a whole. Dr. Tracy Asamoah is a coach and mentor who helps women understand their purpose both as physicians and as women.    Once she'd completed her schooling and finished her residency she realized th...

True or False: You are a worthy individual regardless of what you do? You simply need to exist? According to Dr. Kara Pepper, the answer to that question is a huge True. You are worthy, you simply need to give yourself permission to believe it.    Dr. Pepper followed her childhood dream and became a physician, had the husband, and had the two kids. The problem came when she realized that her life...

We all have money stories. The stories we tell ourselves about money, our beliefs around money, and how we are meant to feel and deal with money. Listen to learn how your money stories may be affecting your income and your life and you can make huge changes to both.    Dr. Latifat went into medicine because she knew she wanted to help others, but what she found was a broken system filled with peop...

It is okay to say no. It is a complete sentence and it is fully within your right to tell others no when you're being asked to do things that do not serve you. Which is why I'm sharing my tips and tricks for canceling the hustle culture and taking better care of yourself.    It is okay for you to do anything you need to do to protect your peace, safety, freedom, autonomy, and your bank account. Yo...

Becoming a doctor means dealing with stress all day every day as you work to help better your patient's lives. As you well know, it starts while you're in school and typically just escalates as you start building out your life and practice. So what's the best way to deal with stress and making sure that you don't reach a place of burnout?    For Dr. Leslie Koenig stress relief equals being mindful...

Do you ever find yourself looking at life through a lens of rules that you have no memory of creating for yourself? For physicians, but especially female physicians, there are a host of rules that internalize in our lives, but are they really the rules we want to have around our lives?    Dr. Devon Gimbel is one of my business besties and a true friend in this life and she's here to talk about how...

Many of us go through life believing that we either have innate confidence or we don't, but what if being confident was really a skill that you develop over time? There have been years of studies that suggest most human beings and women in particular, develop confidence rather than simply having it.    Listen as Dr. Beth Pedersen and Dr. Debrah Wirtzfeld share how they started working in the field...

Winter time and the holidays in particular are not necessarily happy times for everyone. No matter if you've lost someone or if the holidays just always trigger anxiety and depression, there are ways to combat the triggers. Listen in to hear my four tips to make this the best winter ever.   First up, lower your obligations. Feeling like you're obligated to do certain things is the leading cause of...

Coming out of one fellowship and looking at starting into the process of another, Suzie Brown felt trapped. She'd spent her life pursuing medicine but never found the fulfillment she thought she'd feel. Instead, she's found comfort, solace, and peace in creating music.   Suzie has been involved with music her whole life, but her dream was medicine. She specialized in cardiology and found herself o...

It's been a while friends. Things have been crazy down on the farm, but Craig and I finally had a moment to sit down and record another Alpha Female episode! Get ready to hear all the updates for the Weisman family!   First up, Craig is talking about the harvest. As usual we have too much grain for the size of our operation so things are quite hectic. It doesn't help that he got into an accident a...

One thing we don't learn in medical school is how to run a business. Which means that we don't learn about investing and creating new income streams. For Dr. Jeffrey Anzalone this became a problem, right out of school.    The job that he thought was his was ripped out from under him which left him with a 2 month old, $300k in debt, a new home loan, and no way to pay anything. He did get back on hi...

Boundaries are important for life. We need them in our relationships, in our work, and with ourselves so that we can maintain a healthy lifestyle and mindset. In October's "Be Happy Now Masterclass" we talked all about boundaries and what we can do to make them stronger.    For so many people, doctors especially, the concept of having healthy boundaries is foreign. But they're imperative to a heal...

If you're a full fledged doctor who has completed all of your residency rounds, do you remember the days of residency? If you're a resident, do you ever feel like you're simply surviving day to day? You don't have to live like that. Dr. Tonya Caylor is a resident wellness advocate and she's sharing her thoughts on changing the practice of residency.   While overall the residency period is importan...

As a mother, do you ever feel like you're doing it wrong? Trust me, we've all felt that way. But what if you were the only one your kids had? What if you were a single mom and a physician? How would you ever move past the mom guilt and the expectations?    Dr. Leslie Cadet has been there, done that, and now she's coaching other single mothers how to do the same. After leaving an abusive relationsh...

Living authentically and being yourself are not always the easiest things to do in this world. Sometimes being you and making choices that make you happy is the hardest thing you'll ever do. But according to Dr. Toni Liu, it's also one of the most rewarding.    Secretly, Dr. Liu has always wanted to be a cartoonist, but she was scared to share that part of herself with the world. While experiencin...

You cannot do for others unless you first prioritize yourself. While we hear that everywhere, Dr. Felecia Sumner is helping her patients and her family understand it at a whole new level. Listen as she shares her story and how she found her way to DPC.   It didn't take long for Dr. Sumner to realize that a typical corporate practice was not the right fit for her or her family. After working in an...

Have you ever heard of Direct Primary Care providers? Neither had doctors Rachael Holliday and Lindsay Moore-Ostby, but when they did it changed their lives. Listen as they share their stories of burnout and how finding DPC has helped them take back their careers.   Lindsay and Rachael worked together in their previous practice. Unfortunately however they were at the mercy of their shareholders an...

As a rheumatologist who has seen an increase in autoimmune disorders and childhood diseases and disorders, what are you to think when your dog comes down with autoimmune hepatitis? You begin to research what could have caused this disorder.    For Dr. Aly Cohen this situation led her down a rabbit hole of research that she realized was related to her work in rheumatology. She has since helped to w...