Surgeons with Purpose

#42 Why Your Human Animal Burns Out


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It's not the prior auths, unfinished charts, or patient messages that are burning you out. While those circumstances need reform, they are merely symptoms of a much bigger problem—a problem that has everything to do with you, which is fantastic news because it means you can do something about it.

In this episode, you’ll:

  • Learn how your human animal communicates with you
  • Normalize feeling unfulfilled, even when you’ve achieved everything you ever dreamed of
  • Understand how we sometimes use the profession against ourselves—and how that leads to pretending
  • Explore how the perceived cultural forces of self-sacrifice, people-pleasing, and always saying “yes” prevent meaningful change
  • Dive into the evolution of self and the importance of reconnecting with your essential self
  • Unpack why internal conflict is so common among surgeons
  • Understand that every surgeon has their own burnout timeline
  • Recognize how resisting what is can reduce your capacity
  • Discover how to be okay where you are—so you can feel safe enough to move forward

Because you have a human brain with a built-in negativity bias, it will naturally direct your attention to what’s wrong.

It will point out all the problems in your world, presenting them as if it’s simply reporting the news.

But it’s up to you to intentionally look for what’s right—to pause, scan your life, and notice what’s actually working.

From that place, you can make a conscious and deliberate decision about the direction you want to go.

And remember, you always have three choices:

  1. Accept it
  2. Change it
  3. Leave it

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