There are many ways in which doctors find their calling. It can be through a spark of inspiration or divine intervention. When Steve Beeson was young, his uncle, a neurologist, showed him what it was like to be a doctor. The experience taught him to cherish the craft, and he realized how much satisfaction there was in making a positive impact on people's lives. Yet, like many others, he was burned out and felt he could not go on. Until one day, he too was able to touch the life of a young boy wh...
Oct 05, 2021•27 min
A crucial element of your success is how you choose and evaluate opportunities in such a way as to guarantee your new job is a better fit for you and your family. Dr. Jon Nicholson was a full-time pediatrician and a full-time residency coordinator in a small town. Having different roles and responsibilities, being on call every other day, and missing out on family time, he felt trapped and no longer found joy in his work. After stumbling upon the book, “Stop Physician Burnout: What to Do When Wo...
Sep 29, 2021•25 min
Storytelling is a very powerful way of teaching and inspiring others. Sharing your own story conveys deep emotions and values that resonate and build a connection with your audience. Dr. Brett Linzer, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Physician from Wisconsin, experienced multiple stressors both at work and at home and even suffered the loss of three colleagues to suicide. As an introvert, he found it challenging to reach out for help and open up about his struggles. But with the help of Dr. Dike...
Aug 17, 2021•26 min
Most physicians tend to focus more on professional development and put personal growth to the side. Shame, guilt, and fear are some of the factors that impede them from realizing their true potential and transitioning into their career. In this episode, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne discusses topics as diverse as her expertise. She is an Integrative Family Physician, Master Hypnotherapist, NLP Executive Coach, NLP & Hypnosis Trainer, entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and a loving mom. As a ...
Aug 10, 2021•42 min
Would you like to make a difference in society or fill a gap in your industry? Maybe you’re planning to start a charity but don’t know where to start. Then this episode is for you as Amandip Sidhu, founder of the charity, Doctors in Distress gives his tips on how to set up a successful and sustainable nonprofit organization. In a previous episode, Amandip shared with us the tragic story of his brother, Dr. Jagdip Sidhu, a brilliant cardiologist, who chose to end his life because of physician bur...
Aug 03, 2021•23 min
The suicide rate among physicians is the highest of any profession. What factors contribute to this and how can we help the healers? In 2018, Amandip Sidhu lost his brother, Dr. Jagdip Sidhu, a cardiologist, to suicide. Because of extreme overwork, feelings of shame and failure, and burnout, Dr. Jagdip chose to end his life as the only solution to his misery. In the wake of this tragedy, Amandip realized the importance of addressing the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals. H...
Jul 27, 2021•48 min
When doctors want to address administration directly, they are faced with the question of how to go about this. If you emphasize your concerns and you are unprepared to handle your anger and frustration, you are likely to be dismissed, ignored, or worse, labeled as disruptive, which can ruin your reputation. In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond shares communication strategies when attempting to convey your message or address an issue with your senior leaders. During your meeting, resolve to talk a...
Jun 29, 2021•9 min
A career in medicine is one of the most respected and fulfilling professions, but it also comes with life-changing consequences. In your early years when you’ve reached the fork in the road and decided to be a helper and a healer, you have chosen a life of service and putting others before yourself. You’ve decided to be a doctor, a lightworker. All your focus, your energy, your time is centered in your career. Along the way, extreme stress kicks in and eventually leading to burnout. Dr. Dike Dru...
Jun 22, 2021•11 min
Knowing what you really want in your practice and the direction you are heading can help you find a purposeful career as a physician. As an executive coach specializing in the treatment and prevention of physician burnout, Dr. Dike Drummond, Founder and CEO of TheHappyMD.com, has worked with clients who are overstressed and overwhelmed. He has helped them make impactful changes in their career one step at a time using simple and practical tools. In this episode, Dr. Dike breaks down the actionab...
Jun 08, 2021•16 min
Any point of a medical career path can be extremely stressful as it encompasses all aspects of a physician’s life. It can take up every minute of the day with barely enough time for other priorities. This imbalance affects the quality of care, relationships, health, and well-being, which ultimately leads to burnout. Dr. Dike Drummond, CEO, and Founder of TheHappyMD.com is a physician burnout expert with extensive one-on-one coaching experience. In this episode, he gives examples of how to achiev...
Jun 01, 2021•13 min
The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the tremendous stress levels of physicians and other healthcare professionals worldwide. As we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, senior physician leaders recognize the significance of providing support for the health and well-being of healthcare providers. In this episode, Dr. Dike Drummond, the Founder and CEO of TheHappyMD.com shares his advice on how to start a conversation with senior leaders by asking the top three questions. He explains that ...
May 25, 2021•12 min
In the American healthcare industry, gender and ethnicity-based biases are prevalent. Women physicians and ethnic minorities often experience discrimination not only from patients but also from their own colleagues. These microaggressions can cause anxiety and depression, impacting doctors’ work and life and eventually leading to burnout. Returning to our show is Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency room physician, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, speaker, and podcast host....
May 11, 2021•43 min
Creating a strong and positive collaboration between CFOs and physicians is a vital intrinsic element of success and growth in the business of healthcare. Raymond Snead, FHFMA, FACHE, is a doctor of Healthcare Administration with extensive experience as CEO/CFO and a 35-year career under his belt. His expertise includes financial leadership, strategic financial planning, business development, revenue cycle management, and knowledge in LLC organizations. He is also the leading authority on interi...
May 04, 2021•42 min
After years of practice, your medical career has reached its conclusion. Now, what will be your legacy? It’s time to get some deeper insights from our guest expert in this episode. We are honored to have with us Joseph Maroon MD. He is a world-renowned neurosurgeon specializing in brain and spine injuries, the Medical Director of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), sports medicine expert, health and nutrition expert, professor, author, speaker, and triathlete, among his long list of credent...
Apr 27, 2021•29 min
Should physicians also be leaders? Our guest is none other than Dr. Robert Pearl, named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders. He believes that every doctor needs to learn leadership skills to improve the healthcare system for better patient satisfaction and financial sustainability. Dr. Pearl has an impressive background in physician leadership, being the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest medical group, and former president of The Mid-At...
Apr 20, 2021•33 min
How can physicians diversify their career paths beyond medicine? Our very special guest today is Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, one of the original coaching clients when The Happy MD was launched. She is an integrative medicine physician, NLP practitioner, author, podcaster, international speaker, physician burnout and career transition coach, and entrepreneur. She shares her non-traditional professional journey and personal advocacies. She also talks about how NeuroLinguistic Programming creates a min...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min
The terms psychiatrist, therapist, and coach are often used interchangeably. But when someone needs support and professional help for symptoms of depression or burnout, whose service should he seek? With us in this episode is Dr. Pam Pappas, an integrative psychiatrist, ICF-certified coach, and one of our burnout prevention coaches at TheHappyMD.com. She discusses the scope and overlap of these fields and how these interventions can make an impactful change in a person’s life and well-being. “I ...
Mar 30, 2021•24 min
Physicians face challenges on a daily basis, but dealing with a lawsuit brings a whole new level of anxiety and stress which can affect their profession, personal lives, and relationships. In this episode we are very happy to have Dr. Gita Pensa, an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University with expertise in digital medical education, a speaker on the topic of medical malpractice litigation/litigation stress, and the creator/host of the Doctors and Litigation: The L Word Podc...
Mar 23, 2021•42 min
Gratitude may be an overused word but it can be a powerful tool of transformation and burnout prevention. Dr. Harjot Singh is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, a burnout coach, and a part of the training team at TheHappyMD.com. In this episode, he teaches us how we can use gratitude as an all-around tonic and can be a superpower to improve overall well-being. He also shares an evidence-based study which shows how gratitude, if done consistently, can create a big transformation...
Mar 10, 2021•21 min
How can physicians communicate better when they’re not in doctor mode or outside of their comfort zone? Talking to your spouse, family members, and nonphysician bosses are crucial conversations that affect your relationships and day-to-day life. Dr. Penelope Hsu, a pediatrician, board-certified professional coach, and one of our coaches at The Happy MD shares some communication tips and strategies adapted to doctors and inspired by the book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes a...
Mar 03, 2021•25 min
For years, there has been an increasing interest in research on mindfulness especially on how it affects well-being, stress reduction, and burnout prevention. In this episode, Dr. Mark Jaben, one of our ICF-certified physician coaches at The Happy MD and the author of Free the Brain Book, discusses the brain mechanism behind mindfulness. He also shares easy actionable techniques that can be done anytime in the work environment. "Once your brain begins to believe in that path, then it will take t...
Feb 24, 2021•21 min
Can virtual scribe programs help improve physician burnout and potentially increase productivity and revenue? Dr. Michael Schooff, a family physician and medical director at CHI Health, returns to our show to give his feedback and review of Augmedix medical documentation and clinical support. He shares his experience when his facility started the pilot project. Dr. Schooff also describes how a virtual scribe’s service helps physicians in terms of efficiency, better work-life balance, and most im...
Feb 17, 2021•31 min
Disclaimer: Nothing we are about to share with you is meant to replace any sort of training that your employer, society, or anybody else would want to put you through to tell you specifically what to code for what level of service. In 2021, new evaluation and management coding changes have been rolled out. Who would better explain the concepts than Dr. Paul DeChant, a family practice doctor, CEO, Lean black belt, and an expert in the E&M coding. He educates us on how these improvements may i...
Feb 10, 2021•28 min
Is physician burnout a problem or a dilemma? In this solo episode, we are going to bust myths and misconceptions about burnout. I am also going to share with you practical and tested ways to prevent it and help you build more life balance. Go ahead and relisten to this episode to review the concepts and make sure to take notes so you can create your own personal burnout strategy. Watch out for more tips and tools in the next episodes and visit our website, TheHappyMD.com . “Give up trying to sol...
Feb 03, 2021•13 min
Have you heard of second victim syndrome in physicians? Dr. Susan Wilson sheds light on this phenomenon that most doctors and healthcare practitioners are unaware of, and how it contributes to burnout. Twenty-five years of Emergency Medicine practice have equipped her with the skills and understanding of the fast-paced and stressful environment of urgent care. Now, as a physician peer coach and founder of SJW Professional Coaching Services, she provides guidance and support to colleagues, specia...
Jan 27, 2021•28 min
Physicians can experience grief, guilt, isolation, and despondency over a patient’s death. But doctors are trained not to express too much emotion or show any sign of weakness. Without proper help, these can also lead to physician burnout. Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained physician, and a practicing cardiologist had years of battling with depression, burnout, and grief from his sister’s passing. He shares with us his struggles and road to recovery. Now, as a mindfulness practitioner, his l...
Jan 20, 2021•27 min
Our special guest in this episode is Dr. Michael Schooff, a Family Medicine Specialist in Nebraska, with 28 years of experience in the medical field. Apart from providing excellent patient care as a family physician, his role as a medical director is to oversee the operations of the facility and ensure the delivery of quality health care. Listen as he shares with us his best practices in servant leadership and leadership communication. “I’m an introvert by heart but I do get great joy and satisf...
Jan 13, 2021•19 min
The significance of dealing with burnout at the residency level is what Dr. Tonya Caylor realized when she founded Joy in Family Medicine Coaching. She believes that developing a program with the tools and strategies would help physicians, early on in their career, create and sustain a work-life balance. With over 20 years of clinical experience and 12 of those in academic medicine, Dr. Caylor continues to wear many hats as a community physician, on-call faculty, and as physician coach with a fo...
Jan 06, 2021•22 min
What is the difference between the philosophy of western medical practice and the principles of osteopathy? Joining us today is Dr. Amelia Bueche, a physician, athlete, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of This Osteopathic Life. She is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. As a physician life coach, she has been helping doctors prevent and treat burnout by making them discover their greatest potential and removing obstacles in their wa...
Dec 30, 2020•18 min
In physicians who are experiencing extreme stress levels in their practice, there’s always this internal battle between self-compassion and the prime directive of the patient comes first. Dr. Pam Pappas, a board-certified in Psychiatric Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, and one of our coaches at TheHappyMD.com teaches us that self-compassion is an essential element in dealing with physician burnout. It changes how you approach your profession, your patients, your team, and your family....
Dec 23, 2020•22 min
