Healing Medicine: Mindfulness, Mindset & Physician Well-Being

250. From Scarcity to Self-Worth in Medicine


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This milestone episode is a powerful and heartfelt exploration of one of the most tender and transformative topics: self-worth. 

So many physicians struggle with valuing themselves, charging fairly for their services, and letting go of guilt rooted in self-sacrifice.

This episode is inspired by real conversations with courageous clients and a vulnerable moment of my own

It is is a call to unlearn the deeply embedded scarcity mindset that pervades our training—and to embrace sustainability, worthiness, and alignment instead.

If you've ever questioned what you're allowed to charge, how to talk about your value, or whether you're worthy of being paid well for the impact you offer, this episode is for you.

Pearls of Wisdom:

  • Scarcity is medicine's default mindset—and it's unsustainable. Unlearning guilt and martyrdom opens the door to peace, passion, and possibility.

  • When we value ourselves and our expertise, others do too. Charging fairly isn't greedy—it's grounded and essential for sustainability.

  • Pricing isn't about market rate or insurance reimbursements. It's about alignment, reciprocity, and choosing what allows you to serve from peace.

  • Undercharging has hidden costs: resentment, burnout, and a devaluation of your work and wisdom.

  • You don't have to choose between helping others and honoring your worth—you can do both, intentionally and mindfully.

Reflection Questions:

  • Where do guilt and fear show up in your decisions about money, time, or value?

  • What would change if you trusted in your impact and led from self-worth?

  • What would peace charge?

The mindful moment  will help you notice what arises when you hear conversations about money, scarcity, and value. It's an invitation to pause, breathe, and bring compassion to your experience.

If this conversation resonates, know that this is the kind of deep, transformational work I do in my coaching practice and at retreats. 

If you're struggling to charge what you're worth, to feel valued, or to hold boundaries from a place of alignment, I invite you to explore working with me one-on-one or in a small group.

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You can also join me at one of my upcoming mindful physician retreats—they are the perfect space to reconnect with your worth, realign your life and work, and build sustainable change in community.

To bring this powerful message to your institution, leadership team, or conference, I would love to speak and share my keynote, The School of Unlearning—it's changing conversations and cultures in medicine everywhere. Learn more about Jessie Mahoney's speaking offerings

If you'd like to bring Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang into your space, she also offers incredible transformational talks rooted in mindfulness and healing. Explore Dr. Liang's offerings

Nothing shared in the Mindful Healers Podcast is medical advice.

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