Who are you outside your job? Do you have trouble answering that? And do you ever fulfill your career goals and then think… “Is this all there is?” 

My guest this week is someone who not only went through those questions herself, but who also helps other women struggling with career transitions. 

Chelsea Turgeon is a #1 bestselling author of the book “Residency Drop Out,” former OBGYN resident, host of the “Life After Medicine” podcast, career and burnout coach, and digital nomad. Through her work, she helps burnt out, unfulfilled healthcare professionals leave the traditional medical path, and create a fulfilling career they enjoy. 

Listen to the full episode to learn more about the physical impact that stress can have on the human body, the differences between Eastern and Western medicine, how to add more to your identity beyond just a job title, and the importance of processing emotions for our physical health.

What You Will Learn: 

1:57: Chelsea tells her own personal story, from medical school and residency, to her decision to leave behind her medical education 

8:00: The advice Chelsea would give to people who have traditionally made decisions from a logical place, and who want to cultivate their ability to listen to their inner voices 

10:46: How burnout manifested for Chelsea, physically and mentally, plus how healthcare workers can fight burnout 

16:45: The problem with getting your entire sense of significance or self-worth from your career

20:25: How Chelsea’s relationships shifted after she dropped out of residency 

24:01: The impact on your nervous system that chronic or unprocessed stress can have 

27:24: Chelsea’s thoughts about Eastern medicine, and how she’s started paying more attention to anecdotal evidence as opposed to just Western-accepted scientific studies

30:58: How Chelsea thinks of emotions now when it comes to physical health (and how that opinion differs from when she was going through medical school and residency) 

36:18: The five steps Chelsea takes her clients through, from burnout or confusion to knowing what they want in their career, plus more about what she calls a “bridge job” 

42:15: The different experiments Chelsea went through before landing as a career coach, plus how to learn more about her courses and coaching 

Relevant Links: 

·       Learn more about Chelsea’s free mini-course: https://coachchelsmd.com/clarity/ 

·       Follow Chelsea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchelsmd/ 

·       Buy Chelsea’s book, “Residency Drop Out: How I Quit My Medical Career to Travel the World and Work Remotely”: https://www.amazon.com/Residency-Drop-Out-Medical-Remotely-ebook/dp/B0911GMKGF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IAXIHYSQ9O9C&keywords=residency+drop+out&qid=1652136385&sprefix=residency+drop+ou%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-2 

·       Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ 

·       Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 

·       Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/