If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at the word “wellness,” same. But this week, we sat down with Dr. Jillian Horton—physician, author, speaker, and actual expert on burnout and fulfillment—to talk about what wellness actually means… and why most organizations keep getting it very, very wrong.

We talk about the burnout industrial complex, how “pizza-based wellness” is hurting morale more than helping, and why fulfillment might be a better goal than happiness. Jillian also shares why young doctors are reevaluating what medicine should look like—and how calling it a “calling” is sometimes just a fancy way to underpay you.

Also: medical comedy fellowship, anyone?

Takeaways:

What even is wellness anymore? And why does it feel like another task?

Pizza is not a wellness plan. Especially if it comes with mandatory attendance.

Burnout isn’t your fault. But you’re probably being told it is.

Jillian introduces us to the Stanford Fulfillment Model—and it actually makes sense.

Humor isn’t just a coping tool—it’s resistance, connection, and sometimes survival.

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Twitter / Bluesky / IG: @jillianhortonMD

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