The Happy Gynecologist

We are used to giving 200% of ourselves. That's what we do. We've worked hard to get here, but perhaps we should re-evaluate this unsustainable tendency we have. Is there a better way? Let's explore this question together! Dreading call? Click here to get my FREE Calm Call Checklist: coach-miles.com/checklist

Bureaucratic Tasks are the leading cause of burnout, so let's see if we can handle them better. Do I wish that these tasks didn't exist? Of course! But for now, they do, meaning we have to find ways we can handle them better for ourselves. Today I am taking you through my tips and tricks for better handling of: prior authorizations, renewals of licenses/memberships, required trainings, com...

As OB/GYN's, we often have a hard time "shutting down our brains" at night. We find ourselves thinking about work, long after the work day has ended. This leads to decreased enjoyment when we have downtime and more burnout. To get out of this cycle of mentally working every night, we must learn to set better boundaries with our brains. In today's episode, I will teach you what yo...

In this episode, I am answering your questions, including: What if I don't feel anything? Like I don't have feelings? How do you start processing your feelings? What do you do if you're freaking out? How do you send safety signals to your brain? In this episode, I am giving you the exact actions and steps you need to start working on these topics and more. If you'd like your questi...

Have you ever had a complication and then your brain showed you all the ways that you're failing after that? Our brains are used to seeking out evidence to support our negative thoughts and beliefs. This is often why it is so hard to operate after having a big complication, which can lead to a lot of worrying and anxiety. To combat this, we need to learn to offer our brains evidence for how we...

Sometimes we create a lot of pressure on ourselves by comparing ourselves to others or to unrealistic standards. We often aim for perfection, which creates a lot of brain drama when it comes to charting, parenting or just living. By aiming instead for "ideal", we can drop the brain drama and pressure we place on ourselves. In the episode, I teach you how!

Today I am sharing some of the exciting things happening behind the scenes at The Happy Gynecologist Headquarters, and some of the lessons I am learning along the way. (You'll definitely want to hear about what I learned when it comes to worrying FOR my kids). Also, did you know I get to MEET some of you soon??? In today's episode, I am looking for your feedback--I wanna hear from you, so...

I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. Today, I am sharing with you the 3 Big Mistakes that I know you can learn from, whether you are hiring someone at work, at home or working within any hierarchy. These can happen anywhere and I am going to teach you what I've learned from these mistakes so you don't find yourself in an uncomfortable situation like I did. I am also showing you EXAC...

Where do you avoid trying new things? Where is perfectionism causing you to avoid embarrassment or appearing silly? The antidote to this is letting yourself be a learner. This is GREAT news because we are AWESOME at learning! Today we are working through how deciding to be a learner can help you grow so you can stop limiting yourself. Get my Calm Call Checklist HERE so you can have a better call s...

Have you ever paused to think what is normal to us as OB/GYN's? It usually looks very different from "Normal-normal." Today I am talking about some things to consider and how we, as a field, are going to have to change what "OB/GYN Normal" means to us. Join me in The Happy Gynecologist Group: coach-miles.com/happy

Hey Doc, You OK? (And you better not say "I'm good." or "Everything's fine.") There's a lot going on in our world right now, and I want to make sure you know that I am always here if you ever need support. Today, I am talking about a variety of topics as they relate to a triggering article about an OB/GYN today. I'm telling you how I am processing it and how I a...

I get asked all the time "What does that mean, Happy Gynecologist?" It is more than being Happy. And you don't even have to be a Gynecologist. Today, I am telling you EXACTLY what you need to do to be a Happy Gynecologist, including the first step to take. Come work with me at my upcoming FREE workshop, "How to Regain Control of Your Life as an OB/GYN." To register visit: c...

To Regain Control of Your Life as an OB/GYN , register for my upcoming workshop by visiting: ⁠⁠coach-miles.com/regaincontrol⁠ Once you Own Your Happiness, you decide how you want to feel, giving you more control over your life as an OB/GYN.  When you Own Your Happiness, you get to decide what thoughts are helping you and what thoughts aren't. You get to decide if something bothers you, or whet...

When I was frustrated at work and angry at medicine, I made a rule for myself that I have continued to follow to this day. This rule has helped me overcome many of the ways I was conditioned to go "above and beyond" at the expense of myself, and I think it will help you too. Also, join me for my upcoming workshop: "Regain Control of Your Life as an OB/GYN" by visiting coach-mil...

Good Doctor Syndrome stems from the expectations that Medicine, as a society, has for us. It expects us to sacrifice our own needs and wants for others. Today, I am talking about EXACTLY how that can show up for us as OB/GYN's, with the 9 signs that you might recognize Good Doctor Syndrome in yourself. If you haven't downloaded your Calm Call Checklist yet, click here: coach-miles.com/chec...

Feeling anxious before call is one of the most common topics I coach on. It comes from a mix of mindset and Survival Mode, both of which have to be addressed to decrease the stress off call. Today, I am walking you through my process for creating a calm call shift with my Calm Call Checklist. You can download your free copy here: coach-miles.com/checklist

I've long held the stance that vacation doesn't solve burnout, especially when you just want to escape The Hell that is work. Today I am telling you why I believe that, and reversing that stance slightly as I tell you how you can intentionally beat burnout with your vacation time. Check out my free summer booklist here: coach-miles.com/booklist

Self-compassion is more than just "loving yourself." It is having your own back. It is supporting yourself. It is being kind to yourself. And without self-compassion, we have a hard time staying out of burnout. Today, I'm talking about the connection between self-compassion and burnout, as well as ways to start cultivating it. To get my booklist, 20 Books to Transform Your Life as an...

Online reviews, social media posts and internet trolling is here to stay. So how do we kick ass despite that fact? Today, I am teaching you 3 things you need to know about online reviews, as I recently learned them with an experience at my own office. To get my free summer booklist visit: coach-miles.com/booklist

Today I am sharing my Secret Weapon against burnout, which I use every single day at work. This Secret Weapon isn't what you'd expect, but it is highly effective at activating your prefrontal cortex, avoiding your brain's negativity bias, increasing your intentionality, increasing your fulfillment and creating connection. And it helps us feel empowered and confident! Listen-in now to l...

When people ask me questions or advice about getting out of burnout, I often see that they are focusing on the wrong thing. We all do it, unintentionally of course. Today, I want to help guide you to focusing on the right things so you can feel better. If you would like more free help from me, visit: coach-miles.com/freeresources

After being faced with some unusual circumstances and having to ask for help recently, I found myself struggling unexpectedly. What I found was surprising to me, and opened an awareness to whole set of beliefs that I didn't know I had. Today, I am going to reflect on how these beliefs were showing up for me every day and affecting my home life, work life and relationships.

A sense of Agency can be a powerful tool for combatting burnout, especially when it comes to feeling helpless. Agency comes from knowing that you are in charge of you, not your job. Today, I am giving you the tools you need to grown and develop your sense of Agency to prevent burnout. For more free help from me, visit my website: coach-miles.com/freeresources

Sometimes when we are learning mindfulness and coaching work, we try to swap out thoughts so we don't feel negatively anymore. Or we may judge ourselves for feeling negatively in the first place and try to skip to a new thought. The problem with this is, it invalidates our true feelings and leads to more shame and self-judgement. And it is in-authentic. Today, I am going to walk you through an...

When things aren't predictable, how does your brain respond? Do you prefer to be in control? How do you feel when things are out of control? As OB/GYN's we can face a lot of uncertainty: What will come in when I am on call? What if I don't know how to handle it? What if this patient has a postop complication? The problem is, our brains can start to interpret the uncertainty of life as...