Why is it so hard to break old habits and create new ones? 
 Really it comes down to the science behind how your brain works. The more you think a certain thought, the more you strengthen that neural pathway in your brain, and the easier it becomes to think that thought again. In this episode, we’re talking about the challenges of blazing new neural pathways alone vs. with help.  
 I have quite a story for you to illustrate my point that involves a very chaotic family ski trip and a lot of learning curves.  
 If you want to learn how to effectively change habits or create new ones, this episode is for you.  
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Blazing New Neural Pathways

Are you a busy physician who wants to lose weight permanently so you can have the life you want? This podcast is the resource you’ve been looking for. I’ll guide you on the journey to overcome stress eating, exhaustion, and overwhelm - and move into freedom around food.&nbsp;

Each week, this podcast brings you specific tools and resources to meet the challenges busy doctors face. Your time is valuable - and so is your well-being. We’ll help you find the time to care for yourself as well as you care for your patients.&nbsp;

Learn new ways of thinking that make good eating decisions automatic and result in permanent, effortless weight loss. Find out how to gain the time and energy to take care of yourself the way you tell your patients to! We’ll show you how to stop overeating and using food to deal with stress and exhaustion. You’ll learn to improve your relationships and to better deal with the difficult people in your life so you don’t need food to cope.&nbsp; This can be the best stage of your life yet - just like you thought it would be when you started your training. And most importantly, feel better in all aspects of your life without anything or anyone else having to change.&nbsp;

Your host, Dr. Katrina Ubell, is a board-certified pediatrician and a certified life and weight loss coach. After completing her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Dr. Ubell worked in a private pediatric practice for 10 years before retiring from her practice to become a life and weight loss coach for busy physicians. Dr. Ubell lost 45 pounds in 12 months without any surgery, pills, or unhealthy crash diets.&nbsp;

You can find out more about Dr. Ubell and her work at www.katrinaubellmd.com.

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Health & Fitness

Weight loss medications have been taking the media by storm; let’s talk about it!


I have a little more experience and insight into weight loss medications since the last time we talked about them on the podcast, so I think it’s about time for an update. 


In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re breaking down the stigma around taking or not taking weight loss medications, what to do if you can’t take weight loss medications even though you want to, and alternative ways to get the same results as weight loss medications. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

Quieting the brain chatter around food Skills and tools that can support or replace weight loss medicationHow coaching and weight loss medication can benefit from each other
Whether you’re on medication right now, have been in the past, or never have been and never will be, this episode has something for you. 


All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!


Resources Mentioned:

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Update: Weight Loss Medications and Coaching

Have you ever felt more stressed after vacation than you did before?


In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m sharing tips and tricks to combat this common experience so that you can enjoy your next vacation in peace knowing that everything will be under control when you get home. We’re also talking about how to get back into a normal routine with food so that you don’t feel like vacation has derailed your progress toward a healthy relationship with food and your body. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

Managing your expectations for your vacation and your return to work Realistic ways to prepare for your return from vacationHow to stop living from vacation to vacation and start enjoying everyday life
Let’s talk about how to create a smoother re-entry after vacation so that you can feel better after your break, not worse.


All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!


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Creating a Smoother Re-Entry After Vacation

So, Match Day didn’t go your way. What now?


In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m sharing three do’s and don’ts to help you get through the grief of not getting the Match Day results you wanted. If you didn’t match or you matched with a place low on your list, I’m here to validate and normalize how you’re feeling, help you process your emotions, and walk you through your possible next steps.


Topics covered in this episode include:

Processing the emotions that you might feel if you didn’t match What options you have if you didn’t match How to avoid relying on emotional eating 
If Match Day didn’t go your way, this is for you. 


All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!


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When Match Day Doesn't Go Your Way

Litigation is a taboo subject in the medical field, but what if we could change that?


A lot of doctors live in fear of one day being sued but not a lot of us talk about it. By bringing it up on the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast, I hope that we can open up the discussion and make it less of a scary subject. 


Dr. Gita Pensa is joining us to discuss how we can support doctors (including ourselves) through litigation so they make it out in one piece rather than broken apart by trauma. She’s sharing why things have to change and how that change starts with us. 


Gita S. Pensa, M.D. is a speaker, educator, coach, and creator of “Doctors and Litigation: The L Word.” She helps good doctors manage the stressors of adverse events, litigation, and burnout.


Topics covered in this episode include:

What to do if you’re named in a malpractice caseWho to talk to about what you’re going through How to help yourself and other doctors feel less isolatedOvercoming fear of litigation 
Whether you or someone you know is going through a malpractice case or you want to be better prepared to support doctors in your community, this is an important episode for everyone to hear. 


All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!


Resources Mentioned:

Listen to Dr. Pensa’s Podcast: https://doctorsandlitigation.com/podcast-2 

Visit Dr. Pensa’s Website: doctorsandlitigation.com 

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Making it Through Litigation in One Piece with Dr. Gita Pensa

How can you stop overeating in social situations?


If it sounds impossible to you, listen up. There are all kinds of reasons that you might overeat in social situations and I know we can’t cover all of them in one podcast episode, but I’m going to cover the basics and give you some tools to get started with so you can address your thoughts and beliefs about social eating and make some positive changes. 


This episode will walk you through some different scenarios and how to handle them and leave you with three questions to ask yourself about your relationship with social eating. 


Topics covered in this episode include:

Addressing your thoughts about social eating Why it’s okay not to eat if you don’t want to How to take the pressure off of social eating Creating a plan for your future self in social situations 
If you want to stop overeating in social situations, tune in. 


All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!


Resources Mentioned:

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Blazing New Neural Pathways

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