Ending Physician Overwhelm

Get More Out of Your Tools


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You already work hard.
 The question is: why are you still making it harder than it needs to be?

In this episode, we’re talking about tools—and not just scalpels and stethoscopes. We’re talking about AI scribes, support teams, GLP-1 medications, Epic features, macros, automation… all the things that are supposed to help—but somehow end up wrapped in guilt, resistance, or overwhelm.

If you’ve ever thought:

  • “I shouldn’t need this.”
  • “Using that feels like cheating.”
  • “I’m too overwhelmed to learn one more thing.”

This conversation is for you.

We break down three places physicians get stuck with tools and how to shift out of each one—without abandoning your values or your integrity.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why physicians are trained to “just get it done” with dull tools—and how that backfires outside of emergencies
  • The difference between being the master of a tool and being controlled by it
  • Learned helplessness: when you technically have support, but aren’t using it well
  • Resistance and resentment toward tools (AI, Epic chat, GLP-1s)—and how it quietly drains your energy
  • Overwhelm as a signal, not a failure—and how support can actually reduce it
  • Real examples of using AI scribes beyond charting: coaching, expert witness work, summaries, timelines
  • Why using the right tools doesn’t make you less competent—it makes you more masterful

You are not a resident.
You are not a student.
You already know how to do this work well.

The invitation here is simple but powerful:
What would change if you let your tools actually support you?

🎧 Listen in, then ask yourself: What’s one tool in my world that I could start using better—starting this week?

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To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.

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Ending Physician OverwhelmBy Megan Melo, Physician and Life Coach

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