🌟 Episode Highlights

✨ Our Amazing Guest: Dr. Marci Gambarota, Emergency Physician with 20+ years of experience serving the Navajo Nation through Indian Health Service in Gallup, New Mexico

🚀 The Transformation: From considering leaving medicine entirely (hello, Trader Joe's career change!) to rediscovering her passion and purpose in just 30 minutes of coaching!

💡 The Game-Changer Moment

🌈 Life After Coaching:

🎯 Practical Self-Care Wins:

"I realized that what I'm doing is a choice I'm making. It's not that I have to do this."

"Remember to refill your own cup. That's number one. Help yourself first, then you can worry about helping others."

"There's no perfect job anywhere. They all come with drawbacks... you just have to adapt."

Dr. Marci Gambarota's transformation shows how one person changing their approach at work creates positive change for everyone - colleagues, patients, and the entire healthcare system!

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Remember: You are whole. You are a gift to medicine. The work you do matters! 🩺✨

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[Free Webinar June 26, 2025] 5 Steps to Freedom from Burnout: How to Survive the Dumpster Fire of Medicine

Two hospitalists reveal how they went from overworked doctors to semi-retired in just 3 years - and how YOU can do the same.

The Mind-Blowing Numbers:

The Game-Changer: Shelter your entire W-2 income from taxes The Catch: Must work more hours in real estate than medicine

The Power Move: Write off $200K+ in your first year The Secret: 7-day average stays + 100 hours of work

The Simple Play: Buy your office building, shelter your practice income The Beauty: No special requirements needed

MYTH BUSTED: They started with just $200K and week-on/week-off hospital schedules

Reality Check:

❌ Don't: Try to do this alone (expensive mistakes guaranteed)
❌ Don't: Let fear keep you "comfortable" and broke
❌ Don't: Wait for the "perfect" time (spoiler: it doesn't exist)

✅ Do: Find mentors who've done it
✅ Do: Start with your compelling vision
✅ Do: Join a community of like-minded investors

Dr. Leticia Lati Alto & Dr. Kenji Asura - Board-certified hospitalists turned real estate moguls. Authors of "Life on Your Terms" and founders of Semi-Retired MD.

FREE "Ignite Your Journey" Mini-Course (normally $197)

"You are never stuck. You always have choices and you are capable of probably a lot more than you give yourself credit for."

Ready to stop trading time for money? This episode shows you exactly how successful doctors are building wealth while sleeping.

Listen now if you're tired of feeling trapped by your medical career and ready to create real financial freedom.

Resources:

semiretiredmd.com

Free (usually $200) Ignite Your journey https://semiretiredmd.ac-page.com/leti-live This helps you decide if real estate is right for you and gives you real-life examples of properties purchased by doctors just like you.

Doctors Building Wealth Podcast

Life on Your Terms

Zero to Freedom Waitlist

Free Video: How to Crush Physician Burnout (for Good) without Cutting Back Hours, Quitting Medicine, or “Sucking It Up” in Silence

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[Free Webinar June 26, 2025] 5 Steps to Freedom from Burnout: How to Survive the Dumpster Fire of Medicine

Ever drive home from a shift and think, “I didn’t do enough”? That one thought can launch a full-on shame spiral—and you’re not alone. In this episode, Amanda, Laura, and Kendra dive deep into Byron Katie’s second principle from Loving What Is: Meeting the Mind with Understanding.

This game-changing concept invites us to challenge the stories our minds tell—especially the ones that hurt. The truth? Thoughts are just suggestions. They aren't facts unless we believe them. And believing every single one without inquiry? That’s what causes suffering.

Join us as we:

Explore why our brains offer unhelpful (and dramatic) thoughts

Learn how to meet those thoughts with compassion, not judgment

Discover the freedom in metacognition—becoming the observer of our thoughts

Offer practical tools to question painful beliefs like, “I’m not a good enough doctor”

Discuss how this shift is not toxic positivity—it’s radical honesty

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your inner critic’s narrative or found yourself spiraling in self-doubt, this episode offers a way out. We talk real tools for awareness, inquiry, and reclaiming agency in your own mind.

✨ Remember: Your thoughts are not the boss of you. And healing starts with curiosity.

🎧 Tune in and start noticing what your mind is telling you… and whether you really want to believe it.

Resources:

Loving What Is by Byron Katie

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Free Video: How to Crush Physicain Burnout (for Good) without Cutting Back, Quitting Medicine, or "Sucking It Up" in Silence

Picture this: You're finishing a long shift, the waiting room is still packed, and that voice in your head starts up again... "I should stay late. I should see more patients. I should have caught that diagnosis earlier."

Sound familiar? You're not alone.

Marshall Rosenberg called "should" a VIOLENT word - and after listening to this episode, you'll understand exactly why this seemingly harmless word is quietly sabotaging your career, your relationships, and your mental health.

✅ The hidden psychology behind why "should" creates shame, guilt, and burnout (hint: it's disconnecting you from your authentic motivations)

✅ Why your brain rebels against "should" statements - and how this creates the exact opposite of what you want

✅ The 3-step process to transform "should" into conscious choice (this alone will change how you approach every decision)

✅ Real examples from the ER, clinic, and hospital that will make you say "That's literally me!"

✅ How to stop the vicious cycle of:

"Should really implies you have no choice. You're acting under duress or guilt... this creates resistance. Resistance leads to resentment."

When you realize you're CHOOSING to go to work (because you value helping patients and earning a living) versus feeling like you HAVE TO go to work - everything changes. The energy shifts. The resentment disappears. You show up as your best self.

If you're experiencing:

...then the word "should" is likely running the show in your brain. And it's time to take back control.

Discover how your left limbic system creates that "should" persona that's trying to protect you from embarrassment and rejection - but actually keeping you stuck in stress, shame, and psychological reactance.

"When we use should, we disconnect from our authentic motivations and underlying needs."

This isn't just about changing your language - it's about reclaiming your autonomy as a physician and reconnecting with WHY you chose medicine in the first place.

The 3-Step Process Revealed:

Know a physician who's been "shoulding" on themselves lately? Send them this episode. They'll thank you for it.

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Remember: You are whole. You are a gift to medicine. And the work you do matters.

Stop shoulding. Start choosing. Your future self will thank you.

Resources:

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

Complimentary Chat with a Physician Coach

Free Video: How to Crush Physicain Burnout (for Good) without Cutting Back, Quitting Medicine, or "Sucking It Up" in Silence

Ready to revolutionize your relationship with emotions? This episode is your roadmap to emotional mastery! Our amazing hosts break down how every single emotion you feel is actually valuable information designed to help you thrive.

Stop fearing your emotions and start using them! Each feeling is like a text message from your inner wisdom, telling you exactly what you need to know to take your next best step.

Our hosts share real-world wisdom for medical professionals dealing with:

Remember: Accepting limitations doesn't make you complicit - it frees up energy for where you CAN make a difference!

This isn't just theory - it's practical emotional intelligence that will help you:

Email: [email protected]

Love what you heard?

You are whole. You are a gift to medicine. The work you do matters.

Your emotions aren't obstacles to overcome - they're superpowers waiting to be unleashed!

Ready to transform your emotional life? Hit play and let's dive in! 🎧✨

Resources:

Nadia Addesi

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Nonviolent communication isn't about being "nice" – it's about being REAL and saying the truth in a way that invites others to meet you where you are!

Until next time—you are whole, you are a gift to medicine, and the work you do matters!

Resources:

Nonviolent Communication Cheat Sheet

Nonviolent Communication Book

Crucial Conversations Book

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Free Video: How to Crush Physician Burnout (for Good) without Cutting Back Hours, Quitting Medicine, or 'Sucking It Up' in Silence

In this energizing episode, hosts Amanda, Laura, and Kendra tackle the vital topic of developing a multifaceted identity beyond being a physician. They explore why having interests outside medicine isn't just nice-to-have but essential for wellbeing, resilience, and ultimately better patient care. The hosts share research-backed insights and practical tips for rediscovering who you are beyond your medical career!

"There was a time in your life that you were not a doctor and you were perfectly amazing without that title."

Commit to integrating at least ONE non-medical activity into your life this week!

"You are whole. You are a gift to medicine and the work you do matters."

The Drive Time Debrief podcast helps physicians thrive both in and outside the hospital. Follow for weekly episodes on physician wellness, burnout prevention, and reclaiming joy in medicine.

Resources:

Free Video: How to Crush Physician Burnout (for Good) without Cutting Back Hours, Quitting Medicine, or 'Sucking it Up" in Silence

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In this uplifting episode, hosts Amanda, Laura, and Kendra explore how vulnerability serves as a hidden superpower for medical professionals. They challenge the common misconception that vulnerability equals weakness and instead reveal how it's the key to authentic patient care, stronger team relationships, and personal growth.

Redefining Vulnerability: Kendra introduces the core concept that vulnerability isn't weakness, but a superpower that protects against shame spirals and defensiveness

The Arena Metaphor: The team unpacks Theodore Roosevelt's famous "Man in the Arena" speech from 1910 and how it applies perfectly to modern medical practice

Medical Culture: Discussion of how medical training often creates "maladaptive perfectionism" that discourages vulnerability

Asking for Help: The importance of "not going down alone" and reaching out for help instead of suffering in silence

Emotional Maturity: Why self-criticism is actually "emotionally immature" and how curiosity can pull us back into our thinking brain

Real-world Application: Candid example of an "amygdala hijack" during a tense patient interaction and how to recover

Practical Technique: Simple question to ask yourself: "Do I have enough information to freak out right now?"

Patient Perspective: Understanding how patients' fears and resistance to vulnerability affect medical interactions

"Medicine has misconstrued vulnerability... It's actually a superpower because it keeps you in the posture to not go down the shame spiral."

"It's actually emotionally immature to beat yourself up. It's not the best version of you."

"Curiosity is the antidote to fear. It helps us learn rather than shut down."

Medicine will always demand courage, and vulnerability is a key part of that courage. By choosing curiosity over fear, medical professionals can stay engaged, learning, and growing—both for themselves and for their patients.

"You are whole. You are a gift to medicine and the work you do matters."

Resources:

Free Video: How to Crush Physician Burnout (for Good) without Cutting Back Hours, Quitting Medicine, or 'Sucking it Up" in Silence

Talk with Us (Free Physician Triage Session)

In this powerful and moving episode, hosts Amanda, Laura, and Kendra interview Dr. Andrea Palmer, an OB-GYN who lost her surgeon husband, Dr. Blake Palmer, to suicide in 2022. Dr. Palmer courageously shares her journey through grief, anger, and ultimately compassion as she works to bring awareness to the critical issue of physician suicide.

Episode Highlights:

Key Takeaways:

Resources Mentioned:

This episode serves as both a memorial to Dr. Blake Palmer and a powerful call to action for the medical community to address the systemic issues contributing to physician suicide. Dr. Andrea Palmer's courage in sharing her story reminds us that beneath our white coats, we are human first – deserving of compassion, rest, and support.

Resources:

Physician Support Line

Talk with The Whole Physician (Physician Wellness Triage Session)

Social Media: @fenomandrea

[email protected]

Welcome back to the DriveTime Debrief with The Whole Physician! In today’s heartwarming and hope-filled episode, your favorite trio—Drs. Amanda, Laura, and Kendra—are diving deep into the power of friendship. 💖

We know how important relationships are to our overall well-being—emotionally and physically. But here’s the kicker: working in medicine can feel really lonely, even though we’re surrounded by people all day long. So how do we reclaim connection and create authentic friendships as busy adults? That’s what we’re unpacking today.

💡 In this episode, we explore:

Why friendships are as essential to your health as sleep and nutrition 😴🍎

How proximity and repeated exposure (hello, hospital break room!) lay the foundation for connection

The surprising number of hours it takes to move from acquaintance to ride-or-die 💬→❤️

Why just working together doesn’t always count toward meaningful connection (and what does!)

Do’s & Don’ts of building adult friendships—without the awkward middle school vibes 🙃

✨ You’ll also learn:

How to turn casual chats into intentional connection

What Aristotle and the University of Kansas have to say about the science of friendship

How to know if someone is a “Marble Jar Friend” 🫙 (thank you, Brené Brown!)

Practical, do-able steps to grow your friend circle—even as a super-busy doctor

🚨 Spoiler alert: If you think you’re too busy for friends… you probably need them more than ever. 💬💞

👣 One Small Step Challenge
This week, reach out to one person—just one—and invite them to coffee, lunch, or even a quick text catch-up. Your future best friend could be one conversation away.

📲 Resources Mentioned:
✔️ Free chat with a physician coach → [Link below]
✔️ Free video training: How to Crush Physician Burnout Without Cutting Back Hours, Quitting Medicine, or Sucking It Up in Silence

If today’s message lit a spark in your soul, share this episode with a colleague who needs to hear it. Don’t forget to leave a review and hit those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Until next time…
✨ You are whole.
✨ You are a gift to medicine.
✨ The work you do matters.

#FriendshipGoals #PhysicianWellness #YouAreNotAlone #DriveTimeDebrief #TheWholePhysician

Links:

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