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We have boundaries, physical, mental, emotional, and so the same can carry over into medicine. It really is okay to say no. During my fourth year medical school rotation, I actually rotated in outpatient and addiction medicine. And one thing that really helped me was not only just sitting in the meeting and listening to what patients had to say, which also gave me an insight on, you know, what everybody does have struggles, including physicians, since we are human, but drawing boundaries and saying no is actually pertinent to self preservation.

-The word 'no' is not evil, nor are boundaries...they are perceived as such when the receiving party does not get what they want.
 
-You can be a team player and say 'no' for self preservation as it is part of self care

-Practice saying 'no' in the mirror...it just might become a habit!

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Head to the Worthy Physician website to stay up to date on combatting physician burnout through awareness to reignite passion for medicine while normalizing the topic through regular interviews with physicians who are or who have been through the same thing.

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Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


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I sat down with Dr. Varnado, MD, commonly known as Dr. V to her patients. She's an OB/GYN turned lifestyle medicine physician. After feeling burned out, losing her spark, asking for help, she changed her own narrative. She took her skills from bedside/OR to coaching, connecting with patients to get to the root of the problem as 80% of disease is caused by lifestyle, and her own podcast, Office Visits with Dr. V!

 As Dr. V said, “I started to lose my spark.”  She was tired, but of course she was tired from delivering babies….but we also know the following:

• It is hard [medicine], we’re used to medicine being hard
• Once we empower ourselves to do something, we’ll be better.
• Advocate for yourself.
• The government and admin will not change things.
• We are literally dealing with life and death. Take care of yourself!
• Your spirit knows!
• If you don’t like where you are, change your narrative. Your family will reflect the difference.
• We don’t have to have the life we were told we have to have. It can look like what you want it to look like.
• You are worthy of the life you deserve it.
• Ask for help!

Go to  https://officevisitswithdrv.com/ to get in touch with Dr. V, listen to her podcast, or hit her up for coaching!


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Head to the Worthy Physician website to stay up to date on combatting physician burnout through awareness to reignite passion for medicine while normalizing the topic through regular interviews with physicians who are or who have been through the same thing.

What would you like to be covered....all things burnout! Suggestions are welcome!

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Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

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https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

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In this episode, I sat down and talked with Dr. Warren Kane, MD, a practicing psychiatrist.  He shares his experience with burnout, and was able to use his tribe [family/wife] as an external meter as to what he was doing/feeling.  He checks in with himself on a regular basis to see how he is doing, as he does not want to go back to being burned out.  

He shares his optimism and pearls of wisdom, including for physicians to remember that we as individuals have a voice!

Having values that are similar to your organization is going to go far.

If you feel your voice is being heard and that speaks to your values/ the way you want to practice medicine you’re going to feel less burnout, you’re going to feel a sense of community.

Get help. Burnout is a risk factor for anxiety and depression…and once you hit that, it may impact your clinical skills, may impact you to need medicine.

Dr. Warren Kane, MD is a board-certified concierge psychiatrist located in Las Vegas, NV. He is the founder and CEO of Kane Psychiatry PLLC and specializes in Professional Burnout, Anxiety and Depression among High Achieving Professionals & Athletes. Dr. Kane graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed his residency at the renowned University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is community faculty at the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine and helps educate future physicians on personal wellbeing and clinical medicine. 

W: www.KanePsy.com

E: [email protected] 

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenkane/

https://www.kanepsy.com/

Head to the Worthy Physician website to stay up to date on combatting physician burnout through awareness to reignite passion for medicine while normalizing the topic through regular interviews with physicians who are or who have been through the same thing.

Head over your favorite podcast listening platform. Rate and review!

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

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Over the last few months, I have sat down and talked to amazing physicians, counselors, and other individuals who have been vulnerable and shared a side that may be they have not shared with many.  Burnout has been the topic, but also spirituality, grieving, how burnout can affect relationships with our loved ones, including ourselves.

I wanted to reflect on what I have learned via interviewing these amazing human beings!
Each person has a creative side. We are more than just physicians.
We are creative beings.
Some have written a book, started a podcast, started a coaching business.  And quite frankly, that is still within the realm of medicine but in a nontraditional sense.

-Know your worth.
-Practice self care.
-Boundaries are important,
-It is okay to say no.
-Be your authentic self.
-Get help.  You are worth it.

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

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On this Episode, I sat down with Dr. Serene Shereef, a trauma and acute care surgeon, mom, and a transformational life coach.  She shares her journey of burnout, with an interesting twist of growing up outside of the United States and having a different upbringing giving insight what medicine might look like through that of an immigrant within the healthcare system.  Dr. Shereef shares how she changed her narrative, and helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to create their life by design.

-One can change the narrative
-You can live your dream life
-Positive self talk is important
-Look within for solutions because you know what you need
-You DO belong at the table!

Dr. Serene Shereef is a trauma acute care surgeon, mom to 3 children and a transformational life coach who helps women physicians struggling with burnout and overwhelm to create their life by design. Her unique framework combines the energy of mindfulness, self love & self compassion with the scientific principles of habit building, time-design and your unique systems of productivity, so they can do less, live more, & create their dream life!

You can contact Serene at [email protected] or through her website at www.serenitywellnessMD.com. She has a multitude of resources to help you get started creating your life by design  at https://linktr.ee/dr.serene including connecting with her on social media.

You can find more information and gain valuable insights by listening to her “Mindfulness and Productivity Systems” Podcast on itunes.

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

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https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

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How do physicians grieve?  
In a healthcare system and profession where we encounter a barrage of patients not all with good outcomes, information, loss of self, identity, and many other things, how do we as physicians grieve?  Medicine teaches us to NOT show our emotions, and many physicians keep grinding away neglecting self care, and also where we are on an emotional scale.
Losing a patient is not easy at all.  It stays with us.
Chronic diseases with poor outcomes--it stays with us and we feel for our patients.

In this episode, I sat down with Anne-Marie Zanzal, who has a history of working as a chaplain in healthcare/hospice, and a certified grief counselor to discuss grief. 
She also brings to the forefront her experience of grief when she came out as a lesbian later in life.  She currently coaches women who are coming out later in life as well [individual or group coaching].  There is so much to grief, and it does not just happen with death but also other points in life.
-We discuss identifying grief and how it can show up in more than just tears
-How to reconnect/destress
-Labeling emotions
-Getting help

Anne-Marie can be reached at https://annemariezanzal.com/

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

Check out the free resources from The Worthy Physician:
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On this episode, I sat down  again and had a chat with Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim [The ThirdEyeDoc], who is an Ophthalmologist, psychotherapist, author, and host of the Surgical Spirit Podcast.  He previously had discussed his personal experience with burnout in a previous episode, and mentioned his interest in the spiritual side, and at that point I knew I had to bring him back for another round of discussion!
-Spirituality, well we are all spiritual beings.
-By looking into/tapping into this nature, one can understand "What it's like to sacrifice, etc."
-One can bring to light more of the authentic self, which can help to break down barriers and improve connection/communication with patients.
-A system does not define who you are as a person, YOU define who you are. 

http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/
http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/surgical-spirit-podcast/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-haidar-al-hakim-17963573/
https://twitter.com/thethirdeyedoc

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

Check out the free resources from The Worthy Physician:
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In this episode, Dr. Felecia Froe, MD shared her story of burnout after being in private practices and several moves. She also shares how she became involved with real estate investing in order to create options (financially, lifestyle, and connecting with people in a way medicine does not cultivate today).  Dr. Froe founded Money with Mission, and she is doing great things in her community as well as helping other physicians do the same.

-The system does not allow physicians to really get to know their patients and get to the root cause.
-Reimbursement is skewed, could that lead to more employed physicians?
-We, as physicians, have learned skills through our training that can translate to other areas.  Use your creativity.

Felecia Froe, MD is the owner of Money With Mission, an
investment company focused on empowering professional
women to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through
social impact investing. As a real estate syndicator, Felecia has
partnered with like-minded investors and has raised money
for several social impact projects, including a residential
assisted living home in Kansas City, Missouri focusing on
providing elderly residents experiencing memory problems
with personalized care. With her partners at the Eco Alliance
Group, she is providing healthy food to food desert areas with
indoor vertical farms and grocery stores. In addition to real
estate investing, Dr. Froe is a licensed urological surgeon with
over 20 years of experience. She has written many Best
Selling books including "How to Create Wealth that Outlives
You". Plus, she is an advocate for sharing the great work
others are doing for their community

https://moneywithmission.com/
https://moneywithmission.com/building-generational-wealth/

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

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I sat down and discussed physician burnout with Dr. Diane Shannon who is a trailblazer with regard to physician burnout.  When she saw that the system did not allow [due to many pitfalls] her to deliver patient care like she had envisioned, she changed her narrative.  She is an author, speaker, and professional coach with a plethora of experience.
She shares her story as well as how she coaches physicians with burnout.  There is so much to learn!

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

Check out the free resources from The Worthy Physician:
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I discussed physician burnout with Dr. Lara Hochman, MD.  She shared her story of burnout, what she did to change the narrative, and how she is thriving now.  She also discussed how she helps physicians find physician-owned practices where they can enjoy medicine again, and gives tips during that search.  

Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice.  This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone.  If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


Learn more about female physicians' journey through burnout to thriving!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/books

Let's connect for speaking opportunities!
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/dr-shahhaque-md-as-a-speaker

Check out the free resources from The Worthy Physician:
https://www.theworthyphysician.com/freebie-downloads

Battle of the Boxes

21 Day Self Focus Journal