Ending Physician Overwhelm

Send us Fan Mail The Wearable Device That Could Change Everything for Physicians What if there was a way to get objective, real-time data about how your lifestyle choices are actually affecting your health? Not just a random cortisol test that tells you nothing actionable, but continuous monitoring that could force you to confront the truth about how you're treating your body? In this special...

Send us Fan Mail Finding Your Path to Alignment: The Antidote to Physician Burnout Are you feeling stuck in a perpetual slog, wondering where your passion for medicine went? You're not alone, and there's a powerful principle that can help guide you back to a place of purpose and energy. In this episode, we explore the concept of alignment—a state of living and making decisions that honor...

Send us Fan Mail Rules? Who Me? Hello my friends! Today we're diving into those self-imposed rules that might be governing your life and keeping you stuck in patterns of overwhelm. From the seemingly trivial (must shave legs before wearing shorts) to the deeply consequential (always putting yourself last), these internalized rules often lead us to burnout, exhaustion, and disconnection from w...

Send us Fan Mail Ever find yourself busy all day yet feeling like you've accomplished nothing? You're not alone. As physicians, we face an overwhelming number of interruptions in our day - many of which didn't exist even a few years ago. What You'll Learn: Why constant interruptions are destroying your focus and productivity How to set clear, kind boundaries with staff and coll...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about the negative internal dialogue that plays in our heads and how it impacts our wellbeing and performance. This episode explores: How negative self-talk becomes our default "soundtrack" - especially during challenging moments Why our brains are naturally wired for negativity (an evolutionary safety mechanism) How high-achieving professionals often inter...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about energy management and why it's our responsibility to manage our own energy levels. Key Points: Two of my physician clients shared calling out sick as weekly wins in coaching sessions – highlighting how we're trained to always put patient care first, often at our own expense Energy management is each of our personal responsibility, and no on...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about the concept of "unsubscribing" – not just from email newsletters, but from the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that no longer serve us as physicians. Episode Highlights: We celebrate 3 years of "Ending Physician Overwhelm" (launched March 2022) Unsubscribe from harmful ideas and beliefs: The belief that we should be able to function in a broke...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we talk about the significant changes happening in medicine that aren't likely to reverse, and how we as physicians need to adapt to navigate these shifts effectively. Episode Highlights: The Reality of Job Insecurity in Medicine Stories of experienced physicians being let go with little warning How healthcare organizations are prioritizing budget over experience a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the neurotransmitters that make up the acronym DOSE - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Epinephrine - and how they affect our daily lives and well-being. Episode Highlights: Dopamine: The Pleasure & Reward Neurotransmitter Evolved to reinforce behaviors that help us survive as individuals and as a species Modern hijacking through engineered experie...

Send us Fan Mail I explore how to find and create meaning in both our professional and personal lives, especially when facing burnout and challenges in medicine. Episode Highlights Medicine was never meant to be easy, but the additional challenges we face today make self-care more important than ever When experiencing burnout, we often lose our sense of meaning and purpose in work Creating meaning...

Send us Fan Mail Ever have a moment where you suddenly realize you've slipped back into old thought patterns? In this episode, we dive into what happens when those default ways of thinking return - and how to move past them without getting stuck. When Old Thought Patterns Come Knocking After my emergency surgery for a perforated IUD (yes, really!), I found myself sliding back into victim mode...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I share a personal medical experience that taught me lessons about self-advocacy, trusting intuition, and seeking help - lessons that apply both personally and professionally in medical practice. Episode Highlights My recent experience with an IUD placement that resulted in a perforation of my uterus, requiring laparoscopic surgery The importance of honoring yo...

Send us Fan Mail Fresh off our exciting kickoff for the second round of Unbound, we're diving into something that affects nearly every physician - why we struggle to work less, even when we desperately want to. Let's explore the mindsets keeping us stuck in overwork mode! The Hidden Beliefs Blocking Our Path Have you ever had a free day suddenly open up in your schedule? Instead of treat...

Send us Fan Mail Life in medicine is intense right now, especially in early 2025. In this episode, we're diving into six essential elements that can help us not just survive, but thrive during challenging times. Whether you're looking to join our Unbound physician community or just trying to figure out how to make medicine work better in your life, these are game-changers. The Big Six (Y...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: If cynicism has been creeping in lately, you’re not alone. As physicians, we’re constantly navigating uncertainty—whether it’s within healthcare, in our personal lives, or in the world around us. Over time, this can lead to emotional exhaustion, frustration, and a sense of futility. In this episode, we’re diving into 10 intentional ways to combat cynicism before i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ending Physician Overwhelm , we explore a question that can feel deeply uncomfortable—maybe even confrontational: Who do you think you are? For so many of us, this question has been used to silence us. To keep us in line. To make us doubt ourselves. Whether it was a parent, a mentor, a patient, or the healthcare system itself, we’ve been conditioned to second-gu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we introduce the "Knowing What I Now Know" (KWINK) analysis—a powerful tool for self-reflection without judgment. We explore how we, as physicians, can apply this framework to our careers, workplaces, and personal lives with kindness and self-compassion. We’ve all been conditioned to self-criticize—questioning our decisions, feeling shame for past choice...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, friends, and welcome to another episode of Ending Physician Overwhelm . This week, we’re tackling a topic that resonates deeply for so many of us in medicine: the challenges of navigating relationships with our employers. We’re not talking about the individuals you work alongside every day, but the employer as an entity . What happens when your values, mission, and vision f...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s topic—self-compassion—feels especially timely. I’ve been navigating my own challenging season recently, and I wanted to share some reflections and tools that have been helping me, in the hope they’ll resonate with you too. In this episode, we discuss: The January Blues : How the transition into the new year often brings a lull after the holidays, leaving many of us grappli...

Send us Fan Mail Description: Deep breath, as we dive into a reality that so many physicians face daily: navigating situations over which we have so little control. From overwhelming inboxes to unrealistic expectations from patients and systemic challenges in healthcare, we discuss the emotional toll this lack of control can take—and how we can respond with intention and self-compassion. Together,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: Happy New Year, friends! As we step into 2025, I’m sharing my word for the year: Integration. It’s a concept I believe we’re all seeking, even if we haven’t quite named it. Integration is about feeling present, grounded, and whole—showing up as your full self at work, at home, and in your body. In this episode, I explore what it means to cultivate integration as a...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of 2024, we reflect on the year that’s passed and look forward with intention to the year ahead. As physicians, the end of the year often brings heightened perfectionist tendencies, alongside a desire to make sweeping changes. Instead of falling into the trap of magical thinking, we walk through a healthier, more intentional process to close out the year and s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode, we explore the role thought errors play in shaping how we interact with our inboxes, particularly through electronic medical records (EMRs). These common patterns of thinking contribute to moral injury, burnout, and the overwhelming sense of always needing to be “on.” See how these beliefs keep us tethered to our inboxes after hours, why patient p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the conflict between wants and needs—a dynamic that significantly impacts how physicians manage their time, energy, and priorities. Inspired by insights from The Gap Versus the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy, Megan unpacks why physicians often prioritize external demands over their own personal goals and desires. Key Topics Discussed: 1....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the pervasive challenge of managing the harsh inner critic many women physicians face. We explore the origins of this critical voice, how it develops, and its impact on our lives. Let’s also talk about compassionate strategies to identify, understand, and quiet this inner critic, so you can learn to live life with less negative noise. Key Takeaways: U...