What is YOUR long term vision for yourself? And are you living a life that is aiming in that direction?

Today’s episode is inspired by the book, The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek, and I challenge you to ask yourself what is your big picture? After getting through medical school, residency (“finite games” with a beginning, middle and end), we find ourselves launched into the world, and we may lack clear direction for what we want for our lives. Sure, maybe a family, a job, etc, but let’s get more granular.

When we are clear on who we are, what we want, how we want to use our gifts and talents, it’s easier to make decisions that move us in the direction we want to travel. Contrast this with “going through the motions,” day-in and day-out, feeling like you are stuck in Groundhog’s Day (remember that gem from the early 90s?).

Bring your journal and your pen for this one, listen a few times, and find out what YOUR infinite game looks like.

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Do you struggle when you feel bored? Does it drive you crazy, because you want to rest, but your brain tells you to DO stuff? Creates chores out of nowhere?

Boredom/restlessness is what I am calling an "In-Between" emotion. It sits between the usual feeling of busy-ness/hustle/overwhelm and calm. When our bodies and minds are used to being busy and overwhelmed all the time, we think that if we don't have any tasks, if we get everything "done," then we will feel calm. But it's not true, is it? Usually we feel a restlessness, because we are used to DOING, and when there is no stuff of DO, we don't know how to respond.

This week I tackle boredom, along with 2 other "In-Between" emotions, resentment and anger. Listen in, and see if you agree.

Alright, full disclosure, didn't plug in my mic (though audio recorded on my other device) AND had to edit out a bunch of awkward pauses. It seems fine....

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To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.

The pandemic changed the lives of all physicians; generally not for the better.

For my friend, Dr Sarah Stombaugh, a fellow Family and Obesity Medicine Physician, the pandemic catalyzed a dramatic pivot in her career that she never imagined. Join us to hear more about her journey from employed physician who had to advocate to protect her pregnancy to the owner of her own Obesity Medicine Direct Care Practice.

We talk about how our own desires for healing burnout lead us to coaching, and how that journey empowered us to create healthier, more boundaried lives as practicing physicians. We share how the practice of medicine leads to bad health habits, and how to start to make changes.

Dr. Sarah Stombaugh is a family medicine physician and diplomate of the American
Board of Obesity Medicine. Graduating from Creighton University Medical School and
completing her family medicine residency at University of Chicago, Dr. Stombaugh
practiced outpatient primary care in Evanston, Illinois before moving to Charlottesville,
Virginia with her family.

Upon moving to Charlottesville, Dr. Stombaugh opened a private practice weight loss
clinic, in which she sees patients in-person at her downtown Charlottesville office and
by telemedicine throughout the states of Virginia and Illinois.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Stombaugh is the host of the "Conquer Your Weight"
podcast. Through this platform, she shares valuable insights, expert opinions, and
practical advice on weight management, contributing to the well-being of a broader
audience.

Dr. Stombaugh believes in empowering both individuals and the medical community in
order to promote an evidence-based approach to the treatment of obesity.

To learn more about Dr Stombaugh, find her in the following places:
www.SarahStombaughMD.com
Instagram.com/Sarah Stombaugh, MD

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To learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.