169. Feeling Stressed is Optional: Redefining Burnout, Identity & Purpose | Robyn Tiger, MD
Episode description
Dr. Robyn Tiger is a board-certified physician and founder of StressFreeMD, a platform dedicated to helping healthcare professionals navigate burnout and reclaim a sense of calm in their daily lives. After overcoming her own high-pressure struggles as an interventional radiologist, Dr. Tiger dove deeply into lifestyle medicine, mind-body techniques, and cognitive behavioral tools—eventually developing a holistic approach to sustainable stress management. She is the author of Feeling Stressed Is Optional and a sought-after speaker who educates medical trainees, institutions, and practitioners on evidence-based strategies for improving mental well-being. Through her coaching and online programs, Dr. Tiger empowers others to prioritize self-care, rediscover their “why,” and cultivate resilience in the face of modern healthcare’s most pressing challenges.
In this episode:
- Revisiting Dr. Tiger’s JourneyHow her initial struggles with burnout shaped her holistic, mind-body approach to stress relief.
- Labels & IdentitiesWhy identifying solely as a “doctor,” “mom,” or “Type A” may keep you stuck—and how to break free.
-Stress: Good vs. BadUnderstanding healthy stress (eustress) and how to prevent chronic distress from impacting your health.
- Practical Self-Care ToolsBusy-physician strategies to eat well, move mindfully, sleep better, and support mental health.
- Aligning with Your PurposeReconnecting with your deeper “why,” so you can show up better for your patients, colleagues, and loved ones.
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