Do you feel trapped in your medical career? Worried that leaving clinical medicine is basically throwing your degree away? A mindset shift may be just what you need, from physician author and coach, Dr. Chelsea Turgeon. Listen to discover how you can align your career goals with your values. 

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

• How Dr. Chelsea Turgeon quit medicine, and now travels the world working remotely
• Ways to determine your deepest values in life - and what to do with that clarity
• Why career changes alone often don’t solve physicians’ struggle to find fulfillment 

In this interview with Dr. Chelsea Turgeon, we take a closer look at the moments that defined her journey of ending her clinical medicine career to achieving her values of freedom, playfulness, spaciousness. She explains that values are the core motivation and core driver of what you really want. It all begins with asking yourself the right questions - start living your life for you.

Special announcement: My course, Industry Insider, is now accredited for up to 12 CME credits. Learn how to land an exciting and impactful role as a physician in the world of pharma, biotech, or medical devices, AND how to do that even if you think you're not qualified, don't have any connections, or concerned about a pay cut… I’ve got you covered!

In this Episode: 

[3:17] How to trade external validation and the ‘achievement treadmill’ for internal fulfillment
[9:30] Identifying your real values, and how to know if you’re living them
[16:30] You don’t want to miss this exercise
[23:10] The full scoop on how Chelsea left residency entirely to pursue coaching

Please note: the information and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, nor any of the host’s affiliated entities.

Links and Resources:

Life After Medicine Podcast 

Five Days to Career Clarity https://coachchelsmd.com/clarity/ 

Follow Chelsea on Instagram: @coachchelsmd.

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