In today's episode of the Clinician Researcher Podcast, host Toyosi Onwuemene shares valuable insights from a coaching session with her clients. She delves into the importance of defining your purpose and vision in your medical career, drawing from her own experiences and challenges. This episode is a must-listen for faculty members and clinicians who feel they are merely surviving and want to rediscover what excites them about their careers.

Key Points Discussed:

• The struggle of being in survival mode and not having a clear direction
• Chassi's journey from aspiring oncologist to a specialist in sickle cell and hemostasis thrombosis
• The challenges she faced during her fellowship and early faculty career
• The impact of having a supportive mentor and the role of coaching in her professional growth
• The importance of recognizing and responding to your feelings in real-time
• Steps to defining your purpose when the path ahead is not clear
• Recognizing signs of dissatisfaction and the need to align your work with your true goals
• The iterative process of refining your purpose through different life stages and events

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Connect on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
• Judith Holder, executive coach.

Call to Action: If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe to the Clinician Researcher Podcast. Follow Chassi on LinkedIn for updates on group coaching sessions and more insightful discussions. Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with colleagues who might find it valuable.

Sponsor/Advertising/Monetization Information:

This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship.

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