We’ve been talking a lot about burnout lately - on this podcast and in the broader community - but let’s be honest: sometimes these conversations feel surface-level at best, and futile at worst. Maybe you're screaming inside, thinking, "Sure, it all sounds nice, but the system is too broken, and I'm too stuck to change anything."

Today, Dr. Sarah Lea sits down with Dr. Rabia Khan - PhD, MS, and Postdoctoral Fellow - to go deeper. Together, they crack open what’s really being addressed when we talk about burnout. Dr. Khan’s research explores the sociocultural and historical forces driving disillusionment in medicine - and in life. In her work, she also shines a light on the epistemic injustice of excluding diverse bodies and experiences - especially women and other intersectionally marginalized groups - from the research that defines what it means to be "well" in medicine.

Buckle up for an eye-opening conversation that contextualizes the different discourses surrounding burnout, unpacks the enculturation of medicine, and explores real pathways toward a lighter, more connected, future. The Energy Management Series will resume in the following weeks!

As female-identifying physicians, we're no strangers to the invisible weight of emotional labour - whether it’s managing complex patient interactions, juggling competing demands at home, or absorbing the emotional load of our teams and loved ones. In this powerful episode, Sarah and Alicia unpack how emotional energy gets drained and, more importantly, how to replenish it.

In Episode 3 of our 5-part series on Energy Management, Drs. Sarah Lea and Alicia Power turn the spotlight to a deeply underestimated force in how we show up: emotional energy. From the role of emotional intelligence and boundaries to the science of gratitude and recognition, this conversation offers a roadmap for cultivating emotional stamina in a field that rarely stops to ask how we’re doing. 

Want to dig deeper? Grab your copy of Empowered Time: An Energy Management Guide for Physicians, a practical companion to this series that will help you harness and protect your emotional energy, one quadrant at a time.

Ready to go further? Join us at the 2025 Revive Retreat: Managing the Mental Load and connect with a community of physicians who are learning how to lead, live, and love from a place of grounded clarity - not burnout.

Don't have time for a full retreat? Consider the Empowered Time: Energy Management Course for Physicians, designed to help you realign your life with your values and start making small meaningful changes to bring you closer to your goals, whatever they may be.

Ever hit that 3 PM wall and wonder how you're supposed to keep going? In Episode 2 of our 5-part series on energy management, Drs. Alicia Power and Sarah Lea dive into the first - and most foundational - quadrant of energy: physical energy. Building on last episode’s introduction to energy management, they explore how nutrition, movement, and not least of all, rest, and renewal fuel our capacity to show up with focus, presence, and purpose. Because before we can manage our time, we need to manage the energy that powers it.

Looking for more support in this work? Pick-up a copy of Empowered Time: An Energy Management Guide for Physicians, designed to equip you with the tools and strategies necessary to reclaim your time and feel in control of your life.

Better yet? Join us in person at the 2025 Revive Retreat: Managing The Mental Load, and feel empowered by gaining clarity, connection, and practical strategies to lighten the load while surrounded by a vibrant, likeminded community. Or just start by picking up a Hatch Alarm Clock today!

We often feel constrained by the omnipresent restrictions of time. "We don't have time! We ran out of time! We wish we had more time"! But time is a finite resource that we cannot control. What we can control, however, is the amount and type of energy we can apply to our precious time, and that is what today's podcast is all about!

In this episode, Drs. Alicia Power and Sarah Lea break down the core concepts of energy management. They introduce the four main quadrants of energy - physical, emotional, mental, and integrative - and how each plays a role in our time management and overall wellbeing.

This is the first of five episodes in the series discussing all things energy, and if you'd like to take a deeper dive into the topic yourself, pick up a copy of The Way We're Working Isn't Working by Tony Schwartz, as well as our workbook, Empowered Time: An Energy Management Guide for Physicians, designed to equip you, a physician, with the tools and strategies necessary to reclaim control over your time and feel in control of your life.

And last but not least, join us for a transformative weekend in beautiful Parksville at our 3rd Annual Revive Physicians Retreat that has been designed exclusively for female physicians seeking relief from the invisible weight of mental load. Spots filling up fast - reserve your's today!

What is a capsule wardrobe and should you have one? Feeling good in our skin often extends to feeling good in our clothes, so today Dr. Power is sitting down with personal stylists Ash and Jamie from Two Blueprints to discuss the various virtues of a capsule wardrobe!

They talk about how capsule wardrobes can be filled with personal style and expression, despite being designed around versatile staple pieces, and the benefit decluttering can have in lessening our mental load. The work around personal style can be deeper than you expect, often helping us in times of transformation, imbuing us with energy and confidence, with a palpable shift when that mark is hit, freeing us to be our fullest selves - inside and out.

To learn more about Two Blueprints and grab their free digital guides, shoot them an email at  [email protected] and give them a follow at their Two Blueprints instagram!

Join us for a transformative weekend at the third annual Revive Physicians Retreat that has been designed exclusively for female physicians seeking relief from the invisible weight of mental load. Grab your spot today!

 An American study found was that almost 40% of female physicians switch to part-time hours or leave medicine altogether within six years of completing residency. Some studies attribute this to the overwhelming mental and emotional load that female physicians carry both at work and at home.

 If we're looking at the workforce, 50% of physicians and 60% of current medical students in Canada right now are female. If we extrapolate 40% of the workforce from within those numbers within six years of completing their training, this is a crisis situation and makes today's conversation not only engaging - but pressing.

To guide us, Dr. Pip Houghton, a family doctor and certified Fair Play Facilitator, joins Dr. Alicia Power to discuss the crucial issue of mental load and its impact on families, especially those in the medical field. Dr. Pip shares her journey towards becoming a Fair Play Facilitator and how Eve Rodsky's book "Fair Play" has transformed her family's approach to household tasks. Covering the definitions of mental load, emotional labor, and domestic labor, and the importance of equitable distribution of tasks. Dr. Pip emphasizes the significance of having structured conversations around household responsibilities and invites listeners to learn more through reading Fair Play, watching the Fair Play Documentary, attending the upcoming 2025 Revive Physician's Retreat, visiting Dr. Pip Houghton's website - and of course listening to and sharing this podcast episode!

In this insightful episode of the Revive Physicians podcast, registered holistic nutritionist and lifelong athlete Morgan Rozon delves into realistic, sustainable nutrition habits for busy female-identifying physicians.

Morgan shares her personal journey from extreme dietary restriction to finding a balance that works for her. She discusses mindful eating, creating balanced meals, and the importance of protein intake, emphasizing practicality over perfection. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable tips to maintain optimal health amidst a busy schedule, and for a deeper dive and to get in touch with Morgan, be sure to check-out the following resources!

Recommended Protein Powders & Bars:

If you'd like to learn more about Morgan Rozon or to get in touch, you can find her at:

Free Discovery Call: If you'd like to chat more about how Morgan can support you with your personal nutrition goals book in for a free 20 min chat using the link here:
https://app.practice.do/me/matriark/book/30-minalignmentcallmorganvirtual 

What would happen if you deleted any email apps from your phone? Or all social media? You might feel both relief and panic at the thought, but does one feeling stand out more than the other?

Our phones keep us constantly connected and accessible, which can feel necessary for our lives and careers - especially as physicians. But at the same time, they contribute to stress, anxiety, and, ironically, disconnection. Even considering work obligations, is there another way?

Dr. Philippa Houghton asks herself this question often, and it has led her to make some major life changes. She joins Dr. Sarah Lea to share her journey of stepping back from social media to improve her mental well-being. Together, they explore how we as physicians and our families can better manage screen time - because let's face it, we can't expect children to practice focus and engagement with the world around them if we aren't modelling it ourselves.

Join us for this illuminating episode and if you'd like a deeper dive into what inspired today's discussion, check-out the recommended reading below:

Welcome to Season Two of the Revive Physicians Podcast! To start us off, Dr. Sarah Lea is joined by Rachel Mark, Registered Acupuncturist and Integrative Health Coach with degrees in Kinesiology, Acupuncture, as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine.

What do these fields all have in common? They have formed Rachel's journey to deepening her understanding of the nervous system and the body's incredible interconnectedness in its ability to heal. Dr. Lea and Rachel discuss the trickle down effect of constant stress and overwhelm, offering practical tools for achieving balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic states, while sharing their own personal insights and experiences we're confident you might relate to!

For more resources, be sure to check out Radiant Effect, an online somatic coaching community, and Rachel's Instagram, at RachelMark.ca and website.

In this episode of the Revive Physicians Podcast, Dr. Alicia Power sits down with Dr. Al Hayashi, a general and pediatric surgeon from Victoria, BC - and one of her own mentors - to discuss the multifaceted world of mentorship in the medical field. They delve into the differences between mentors, sponsors, teachers, and coaches, and offer practical advice on how to approach potential mentors, as well how to hone your own mentorship skills.

Dr. Hayashi shares insightful experiences from his own career, emphasizing the importance of trust, setting goals, and the mutually rewarding nature of mentoring relationships. Tune in for valuable tips, personal anecdotes, and check out Dr. Hayashi's book recommendation, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, to enhance your understanding of mentorship!