Ending Physician Overwhelm

They Let You Go. Now What? Part 2


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You did the hard part last week. You sat with the feelings, let the thoughts tumble out, and didn't immediately sprint toward a job board. Good. Now we figure out what's actually next.

Part 2 is where we get practical, but not in the way medicine trained us to be practical. We're not just dusting off the CV and hitting LinkedIn. We're doing something harder and more useful: getting clear on what we actually want before we start telling people we're available. Because the goal isn't just to land somewhere. It's to land somewhere better.

We start by looking honestly at the finances, not from a scarcity mindset, but from real numbers. Because a lot of us feel more financial pressure than the math actually justifies, and that pressure is what sends us straight into the first job that looks familiar. We also ask the question that tends to stop people cold: what would you tell your friend to do if she were in your exact situation? And then, more importantly, why won't you allow that for yourself?

From there, we work through a set of questions designed to help you use your lived experience as data. What did you tolerate that you won't anymore? What actually lit you up? What does your ideal Tuesday afternoon look like? And then we talk about how to get out there in a way that opens doors most people don't even know exist, because the best opportunities rarely show up on a job board.

This one is worth listening to whether you've been laid off, are thinking about leaving, or are just quietly starting to wonder what else is possible.

If you want to work through these questions with someone in your corner, I'd love to help. Book a free discovery call at https://calendly.com/healthierforgood/coaching-discovery-call and let's figure out your next move together.


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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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