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Ending Physician Overwhelm
I'm Megan Melo, a Physician and Life Coach. In this podcast we talk about ways in which Physicians get stuck in overwhelm, burnout and analysis-paralysis, and how we can get unstuck. I'm on a mission to help Physicians take steps towards healing from perfectionism, people-pleasing and limiting beliefs so that we can lead healthier, happier lives.
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Connect with me:
- Website: www.healthierforgood.com
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- Email: megan@healthierforgood.com
Episodes
160 episodes
Self-Compassion in Trying Times
Today’s topic—self-compassion—feels especially timely. I’ve been navigating my own challenging season recently, and I wanted to share some reflections and tools that have been helping me, in the hope they’ll resonate with you too.In this...
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Episode 160
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19:26
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So Little Control
Description:Deep breath, as we dive into a reality that so many physicians face daily: navigating situations over which we have so little control. From overwhelming inboxes to unrealistic expectations from patients and systemic chall...
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Episode 159
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37:49
My Word for 2025: Integration
Episode Summary:Happy New Year, friends! As we step into 2025, I’m sharing my word for the year: Integration. It’s a concept I believe we’re all seeking, even if we haven’t quite named it. Integration is about feeling pre...
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Episode 158
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31:03
Closing Out Your Year Well
In the final episode of 2024, we reflect on the year that’s passed and look forward with intention to the year ahead. As physicians, the end of the year often brings heightened perfectionist tendencies, alongside a desire to make sweeping chang...
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Episode 157
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27:07
Thought Errors & Your Inbox
Episode Summary:In this episode, we explore the role thought errors play in shaping how we interact with our inboxes, particularly through electronic medical records (EMRs). These common patterns of thinking contribute to moral in...
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Episode 156
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25:07
Wants vs. Needs
In this episode, we dive into the conflict between wants and needs—a dynamic that significantly impacts how physicians manage their time, energy, and priorities. Inspired by insights from The Gap Versus the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr....
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Episode 155
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28:42
Taming the Inner Critic
In this episode, we dive into the pervasive challenge of managing the harsh inner critic many women physicians face. We explore the origins of this critical voice, how it develops, and its impact on our lives. Let’s also talk about compassionat...
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Episode 154
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25:15
Why We Struggle
In this episode of Ending Physician Overwhelm, we dive deep into the real reasons behind our struggles with setting boundaries as physicians. It’s not just about finding time for lunch or stepping away from work—it’s about uncovering t...
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Episode 153
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23:39
Breaking Free from Human Giver Syndrome: A Message for Women Physicians
In this episode, I explore the concept of Human Giver Syndrome, a term coined by Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, in their groundbreaking book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. This deeply ingraine...
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Episode 152
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22:38
Connection As An Antidote to Burnout
Connection is something most of us are lacking. Which is weird, because most of us are surrounded by people daily.But it’s not just people that give you connection. It’s being able to show up, be yourself, ask for help, be vulnerable, an...
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Episode 151
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22:10
Dealing with Disappointment (Perfectionist’s Edition)
How do we take care of ourselves when we have BIG feelings, when we are used to taking care of everyone else.I’m not talking politics today, though I acknowledge that I, and many of you, have some big emotions right now, which are not li...
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Episode 150
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30:57
Who Do YOU Want to See?
Feeling a bit fiery today, but I want you to sit with this one.I am done believing that I should look, work or speak a certain way, based on internalized norms passed down from generations of patriarchy in medicine. I don’t want to pract...
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Episode 149
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29:38
Boundaries Around Other People’s Messes
What happens when you clean up other people’s messes?They don’t get to solve the problem (and learn)They don’t get to experience the consequences (and learn)You feel exhausted, and internalize that you SHOULD be the one who...
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Episode 148
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34:59
Control or Freedom? You pick
Ok, who else here likes to feel in control? Likes it too much, I mean. As in, tries to take control of every situation and then wonders why she feels so stressed, tight and yell-y.Today I’m talking about the idea that you can have comple...
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Episode 147
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29:46
Trauma Responses are Not Your Fault
Trauma responses are very real, and very challenging for us as humans.Especially if you are judging yourself for experiencing them.Today I am talking about how trauma shows up in our lives, including in ourselves and people around...
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Episode 146
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27:19
The Residency Graduation Speech You Really Needed
Were you a great resident?Me tooWere you the one that was kind, flexible, accommodating, hardworking?Me tooWere you the one who left residency and worked and worked and worked, looking for validation, wanting to hear...
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Episode 145
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26:27
Procrastination is Not a Time Management Issue
Do you struggle to get your notes done?How often have you told yourself that you “just need to be more efficient” or “just need to be better at time management?”How’s that working for you?Today I take a deep dive into why p...
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Episode 144
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33:04
Uncovering Your Unique Talents with Dr Amy Fogelman
What if you could use your medical expertise differently?Today I sit down with Dr Amy Fogelman, Board-Certified and Harvard-trained Internist and the CEO and Founder of High Rock Experts. Dr Fogelman shares her journey through burnout an...
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Episode 143
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52:16
Stress Isn’t What You Think it Is
We think of stress as this thing we carry. But what IS it?Stress is an emotion; a feeling. It probably gives you some physical sensations in your body (headaches, eyelid twitches, stomach upset).And we try and tre...
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Episode 142
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42:06
New Reasons to Move your Body
“I should exercise more”This episode is not for those of you who already LOVE exercising. Those of you who are runners, for example, and strongly identify as such. Or Cross-Fitters. You are welcome here, and yet this episode might not ma...
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Episode 141
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28:26
Technology Should Help YOU with Special Guest, Dr Michelle Flemmings
How much of your day do you feel is in service to Epic and the almighty EMR?The tech is supposed to serve us, right?Today I am thrilled to be joined by Dr Michelle Flemmings, an ER Physician with past Hospitalist Experience, who m...
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Episode 140
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34:09
Food Matters; Fuel Your Body Well
Food is complicated; I know it, you know it.Today, I invite you to consider how you are fueling your body, and how it’s working for how you feel? Do you fuel your body often enough, and with foods that help you feel good in terms of ener...
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Episode 139
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37:38
The Sleep Talk You REALLY Need
Yes, yes, you know. You should sleep more.And most of us WANT to sleep more; or at least feel like we have slept more.Today is part of my “4 Pillars” or “Back to Basics” series for September, and today we are talking sleep. But ra...
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Episode 138
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35:45
"Right Way" Energy
Do you get stuck in “right way” energy?Today I'm sharing a little bit of my own anxious internal environment and talking about “right way” energy. IT’s that internal voice that tells you that there is only one right way to do things. We'...
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Episode 137
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30:38
Navigating Tragedy with special guest, Dr. Crystal Nelson
We do hard things. As physicians, we are trained to diagnose and treat complex medical illness and to be present with patients through illness, loss of function and loss of life. But how many of us are equipped with the skills, grac...
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Episode 136
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44:50