Dr Gareth Andrews is an anaesthetist who has balanced medicine and pursuing his passions throughout his career. His adventures include the longest unsupported ski crossing of Antarctica via the South Pole by an Australian and an unsupported trek to the North Pole. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine and Gareth discuss how simple practices like gaining perspective, setting boundaries, and managing priorities can help you build a fulfilling, balanced life in medicine—and ultimately become a better doctor.

Kate Nelson is a psychologist trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). She works with Wombat Health, specialising in helping doctors recover from burnout. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine and Kate explore how core beliefs influence both the onset and recovery from burnout and how shifting from a "performance" mindset to a "mastery" mindset can aid in overcoming it.

Dr Henry faced burnout after working at Lismore Base Hospital during the devastating 2022 floods- the most significant flood in modern Australian history. This experience inspired him to found Wombat Health, an online psychology clinic that connects individuals with Australia-based therapists from home. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine and Henry discuss the five pillars of recovery from burnout, drawn from Henry's personal experience.

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Dr Henry faced burnout after working at Lismore Base Hospital during the devastating 2022 floods- the most significant flood in modern Australian history. This experience inspired him to found Wombat Health, an online psychology clinic that connects individuals with Australia-based therapists from home. Two out of three medical professionals experience burnout, often going months or years without realising it. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine and Henry discuss the first step in overcoming burnout: recognising it.

Dr Angela Lim is the CEO & Founder of Clearhead, a finalist in the Science and Innovation category of Women of Influence Awards 2021, a 2017 finalist for Young New Zealander of the Year, and a paediatric doctor.

She is breaking new ground in the industry by employing artificial intelligence to transform how people access healthcare. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine and Angela discuss the power of mind mastery in medicine and how understanding one's mental landscape can elevate one's medical career.

Dr Ash Bowden, affectionately known as "Doctor Do More," is recognised for his dedication to inspiring his community and colleagues to stay active. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine and Ash discuss strategies for maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle while managing the demanding hours of a full-time medical career.

In 2021, Dr Dave Homewood reached a crossroads in his medical career, uncertain of the best path to rediscover his purpose. So, he bought a van, spent three months retrofitting it, and set off to Australia with a surfboard, a stethoscope, and an open mind.

In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine chats with Dave about finding purpose. From the ancient Japanese concept of Ikigai to modern approaches, they explore how purpose in medicine can lead to happiness and fulfillment.

Dr Sam Hazledine is a global leader in advocating for doctors' wellbeing. He successfully lobbied the World Medical Association to include doctor's health in the Declaration of Geneva, the modern-day Hippocratic Oath. As a doctor, Sam founded Medrecruit, Medworld, and the Medworld Institute to help doctors lead fulfilling lives, knowing that fulfilled doctors are better doctors. In this bite-sized episode, he shares the "why" behind the Well Doctor Series, introduces the doctors involved, and explains what you can expect to learn and what we aim to achieve.