Feeling the holiday load before the season even starts? In this episode, we unpack why many women in medicine shoulder invisible labor at home and extra time burdens at work that spike this season. We name the financial strain, grief, and perfection pressure, then share clear steps to reflect, delegate, protect sleep, and build lighter traditions. Press play to choose a saner pace, protect your energy, and enjoy connection without sacrificing well-being.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why naming invisible labor changes the holiday script at home
• How money, stress, and quiet grief amplify December burnout
• What the data says about women's added EHR time and clinic load
• Delegate smart: what to outsource, automate, or simply skip
• Protect sleep first so you can show up calm, present, and resilient

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Burnout gets all the airtime, but what comes after it rarely does. In this episode, we unpack what a truly sustainable life looks like for women in medicine. We dig into energy alignment, boundaries you actually keep, and simple systems that protect your peace over the long term. Press play to learn practical moves you can start this week to choose a healthier pace and feel like yourself again.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• What changes when you stop sprinting and choose a sustainable pace
• How a simple mindset flip can make your physician's life feel burnout-resistant
• Where your energy is leaking and how to plug the stealth drains fast
• How to reclaim identity beyond work so you actually feel like yourself
• What systems buy back hours each week and cut decision fatigue

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Curious who Dr. Erin Hurley is beyond the white coat? In this rapid-fire episode, Erin shares the small loves and big pivots that shaped her path—from ocean energy and boysenberry pies to black-belt grit, coaching breakthroughs, and finding her voice on major stages. You'll hear the mindset shifts behind leadership, generosity, and helping people feel seen and understood. Press play to meet the person behind the mic and take a few prompts to spark your own story.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why shifting to early mornings can boost focus, energy, and follow-through across your day
• How brief ocean time calms the nervous system and restores clarity when you feel overloaded
• What black-belt discipline reveals about building courage: train small, repeat often, grow stronger
• How saying yes to a coach can pivot your trajectory by adding clarity, accountability, and momentum
• How to help people feel seen: listen fully, reflect back the message, and validate the feeling

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Who is Joanne beyond the white coat? In this candid get-to-know-you episode, Erin fires rapid-fire questions that reveal Joanne's Puerto Rican roots, black belt grit, marathon mindset, and the belief shift that moved her from pure science to honoring intuition. You'll hear the sliding-door choice that led her to adult psychiatry and the family traditions that shaped her drive to serve. Press play to meet the person behind the mic and leave inspired to trust your own inner compass.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Discover the energy mix she lives by: coffee, early mornings, ocean mindset, and dulce de leche
• Learn how she shifted from only science to trusting intuition and growth work
• See the sliding-door decision that led her to adult psychiatry over child psychiatry
• Hear the "did it scare" moment that unlocked a new season of her life
• Feel her core intention for every room she enters: leave people inspired

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Holiday shopping can feel like relief, but your brain may be getting played. We unpack how scarcity timers, FOMO, and quick dopamine hits push impulsive buys, then offer simple rules that protect your money, time, and peace. You will learn how to pause, ask better questions, and swap stuff for experiences that actually satisfy. Press play to build an intentional plan before the next "limited-time" offer.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• How marketers trigger your amygdala with scarcity, timers, and "only 3 left"
• Why dopamine spikes from "Buy now" and BOGO fade fast, and how to pause
• Make a rule, then follow it: add a 24–48 hour buffer to curb impulse buys
• Ask better questions: "Is this good for me now and for future me?"
• Count the real cost of stuff: money, space, time, clutter, and mental load

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Holiday cheer can hide a heavy lift. Nearly half of adults feel more stressed from November to January, and many face the holiday blues or seasonal affective disorder. In this episode, we break down what to watch for, how expectations and routines shape mood, the simple resets that help (morning light, protected sleep, clearer boundaries, saying yes to help), quick planning moves to prevent overload, and when to seek support at 988. Press play to learn the red flags and small changes that can steady your season.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• What separates Holiday Blues from SAD and how that changes your plan
• Why low mood, sleep swings, or hopelessness are red flags to act on
• How morning light boosts mood and resets your body clock
• Start here: set clear yes/no boundaries and exit plans to protect energy
• Try small assists: accept help and delegate to cut mental load

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• 44. Beat the Holiday Blues with These Practical Mental Wellness Tips
• 49. Thanksgiving Special: How Practicing Gratitude Impacts Your Well-being
• National Institute of Mental Health

If you or someone you know is struggling with overwhelming feelings, you're not alone. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support 24/7. There's always someone ready to listen and help you through.

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Asking for help is not a weakness; it is a sign of leadership. In this episode, we'll explore why it can be challenging in medicine, examining factors such as bias, pride, the lone-ranger habit, and the fear of burdening others. Hear practical shifts like saying yes to offered support, delegating to empower your team, and matching help to your season. Press play to pick one ask you will make today.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why asking for help feels hard and what to notice first
• What does it mean and how to reframe the story
• How to delegate to empower and offload for good
• Why asking boosts connection, trust, and performance
• How to practice a default yes and when to expand support

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• 115. Energy Healing For Burnout And Transitions with Candice Van Dertholen Part 1
• 116. Energy Healing For Burnout And Transitions with Candice Van Dertholen Part 2

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Confidence is a skill, not a personality type. In this episode, we unpack why self-doubt lingers for women in medicine even when performance is strong. We show how the confidence and competence loop with staged learning can shift that story. Press play to pick one move you will try this week.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• What confidence really is and why it's buildable
• Why strong outcomes don't erase self-doubt and how to interrupt it
• How the confidence and competence loop works and where to start
• What stage you are in and how to move to the next one
• How to turn failure into feedback and celebrate facts that boost belief

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Our most productive day might be the one with no agenda. In this episode, we unpack how unstructured time lowers the mental load, restores presence, and sharpens decisions. We share simple ways to build short breaks and parasympathetic days into real life without losing momentum. Press play to pick one small shift you will try this week.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• What a no-agenda day is and why it calms your nervous system
• Why schedule rigidity blocks presence with the people who matter
• How decision capacity drops without breaks and the quick fixes that restore it
• Why awareness comes first and how to block open space on your calendar
• What to put in unstructured time and how to avoid numbing defaults like TV and scrolling

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FOMO is fear pretending to be ambition. In this episode, we'll show you how comparison drives overcommitment and anxiety, and how JOMO helps you choose what matters. Learn simple shifts to pause before yes, listen to your body, and back your decision without second-guessing. Press play to pick one choice you will make differently today.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• What FOMO really is and why it spikes in the era of constant feeds
• Why comparison to highlight reels fuels anxiety, burnout, and poor sleep
• How to pause before yes and ask better questions that honor priorities
• How to listen to your body for decision signals and reduce indecision fatigue
• Make the decision, back yourself up, and stop the energy drain of second-guessing

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