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DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole Physician

Drs. Cazier, Dinsmore and Morrisonwww.thewholephysician.com
🔥 Doctors Feeling the Burnout? We’ve Been There—and We’re Here to Help You Climb Out of the Fire. 🔥 Drive Time Debrief: A Physician Wellness Podcast Welcome to Drive Time Debrief, the anti-burnout podcast built just for physicians and healthcare providers who are ready to reclaim their joy, purpose, and well-being. Hosted by the physician-coaches of The Whole Physician, this podcast delivers honest conversations, evidence-based tools, and practical strategies to help you navigate burnout, set boundaries, and find fulfillment in and outside of medicine. Whether you're heading into a shift, decompressing on your commute home, or sneaking in a sanity-saving moment during your day, you’ll get bite-sized insights that speak to the *real* challenges of medical life—with compassion, candor, and a dose of humor. If you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through your career and ready to feel like yourself again, you’re in the right place. Episodes include: - Physician burnout recovery stories - Coaching tools for stress, imposter syndrome, & difficult dynamics - Self-compassion, mindset shifts, and boundary-setting - Conversations on career pivots, family life, and rediscovering joy Hit subscribe and join us for a weekly debrief—because your well-being deserves to be non-negotiable. You wouldn’t head into battle without armor, so why are we sent into the chaotic Dumpster Fire of Medicine without the tools we need to protect ourselves? Medicine was supposed to be your calling. Instead, it feels like it’s breaking you—turning altruistic, purpose-driven, bright minds into frustrated, disillusioned, and exhausted shadows of who we used to be. How do we know? We’ve been there. We’ve lived the long shifts, the impossible expectations, and the emotional toll. And we’ve watched too many of our peers struggle silently. We’re The Whole Physician—three Board-Certified Emergency Physicians (and physician burnout experts) on a mission to rewrite the story of medicine. Our podcast isn’t just another pep talk. It’s a lifeline—and a quick remedy for burnout you can take with you wherever you go. Whether you’re driving to your next shift, heading home after a long day, or taking a rare moment to breathe, our episodes are packed with practical tools and mindset shifts that actually work: - Find hope for the future and a renewed sense of purpose - Rediscover joy in your work and life - Repair and strengthen relationships (even the one with yourself) - Quiet the mental chaos and ease emotional exhaustion - Realize you are NOT alone. This is your space. A space where doctors like you—who keep showing up no matter what—get the care, support, and tools you deserve. You are our people. It’s about time someone put YOU first. 🎧 Ready to reclaim your hope and joy? Listen now. Learn more at www.thewholephysician.com. Sound credit: _________________________________ Fresh by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PK8m0A Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YqRO_qgBB1c ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Blue Zone Secrets of Longevity - Sardinia: Episode 112

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Brave Boundaries and Burnout Recovery with Sasha Shillcutt, MD: Episode 111

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Writing Books as a Physician- Insights from Dr. Greg Neyman: Episode 110

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"Mama Drama" with Milene Argo, MD: Episode 109

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Optimizing Nutrition for Busy Physicians with Amy Robinson, MD: Episode 108

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Apr 04, 202428 min

Physician Anxiety with Dimitrios Tsatiris, MD: Episode 107

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Mar 28, 202422 min

Dimitrios Tsatiris, M.D. on Developing a Healthy Relationship with Achievement: Episode 106

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Mar 21, 202428 min

Conquering Charting with Sarah Smith, MD: Episode 105

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Mar 14, 202433 min

Client Success Story- Scott Bentz, MD: Episode 104

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Mar 07, 202420 min

A Doctor's Brush with Death (Dr. Grace Glassman's Incredible Story): Episode 103

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Feb 29, 202445 min

Building Self-Trust and Overcoming Perfectionism: Episode 102

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Feb 22, 202421 min

Imposter Syndrome with Kristin Yates, DO: Episode 101

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Feb 15, 202426 min

Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. on Whole-Brain Living: Episode 100

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Feb 08, 20241 hr 3 min

Maggie Reyes on Relationships: Episode 99

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Feb 01, 202446 min

Authenticity in Relationships: Episode 98

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Jan 25, 202422 min

Manifesting Isn't Woo with Jess Holzworth: Episode 97

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Jan 18, 202440 min

Drop the Resolution, Form the Habit Part Two with Dr. Andrea Austin: Episode 96

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Jan 11, 202425 min

Drop the Resolution, Form the Habit Part One with Dr. Andrea Austin: Episode 95

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Jan 04, 202423 min

Memory Reconsolidation with Dr. Laura Fortner: Episode 94

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Dec 28, 202337 min

Meditation with Santi Tanikella, MD: Episode 93

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Navigating Complications with Amy Vertrees, MD: Episode 92

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Dec 14, 202336 min

Work Dread: Episode 91

Introduction: Amanda : Welcomes listeners, reminds to rate and review the podcast. Listener Review Highlight : One Fall Gal's review praising the podcast as an easy listen with insightful content. Encouragement : Emphasizes the importance of reviews in helping others discover the podcast. Main Discussion: Topic : Addressing the experience of work dread. Objective : To offer insights and strategies to reduce work dread. Kendra's Personal Experience : Shares her struggles with balancing work and f...

Dec 07, 202320 min

Vicarious Trauma in Healthcare with Leticia Vaca Williams, MSW, LCSW: Episode 90

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Nov 30, 202346 min

Gratitude and Joy: Episode 89

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Nov 23, 202329 min

Kendra's Surprise Interview! Episode 88

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The Wisdom of Dolly Parton: Episode 87

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Nov 09, 202315 min

Physician Burnout Remedy with Sunny Smith, MD: Episode 86

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Nov 02, 202342 min

Client Success Story-Overcoming Burnout with Theresa Navarrete, MD: Episode 85

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Oct 26, 202335 min

#84: Achieving Dreams with Susie Sharpe, MD

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Oct 19, 202314 min
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