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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 rather than give you a prescription, literally or figuratively, I want to talk about what’s getting in the way of you getting to bed, what it’s costing YOU (not humans in general, but the impact on your life), and then creating a customized action plan to meet your needs.

Let’s get our sleep on!

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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'll talk about where this kind of energy comes from, what it creates for us in our lives, and what it keeps us from having in our lives.

This is a don't miss episode so be sure to tune in.

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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, grace and compassion to deal with a devastating diagnosis in our own families?

Today I’m joined by Dr Crystal Nelson, a board-certified Psychiatrist who shares her story of love and loss at home while completing her medical training. Because of course, life doesn’t stop just because we start medical school.

Board Certified and Licensed Psychiatrist, Dr. Crystal Nelson, is a distinguished medical authority and entrepreneur in the realm of mental health. Dr. Nelson is the CEO and founder of two Georgia Companies, Blueprint Psychiatry and Blueprint TMS and Wellness Centers of America.

Dr. Nelson has appeared nationally on Headline News with CNN and Fox. She has been featured in

articles for Working Mother, Voyage ATL, Canvas Rebel and Atlanta Magazine. Recognized as a leading expert, Dr. Nelson earned the title of Top Doc Atlanta 2023 in the field of psychiatry. She recently published her own guidebook entitled “A Blueprint to Better Mental Health”. Dr.Nelson is a college graduate of the highly esteemed Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and went on to complete her psychiatry residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Nelson also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine where she proudly collaborates to train the next generation of medical doctors.

Dr. Nelson is avid dancer and traveler. Most of all, however, Dr. Nelson enjoys spending time with her husband Kenny and their three children, Kenny Jr, Jordyn and Kenton.

To learn more about Blueprint Psychiatry or to request Dr. Nelson as a speaker/consultant:

Visit https://BlueprintPsychiatry.com

Follow on Instagram @drcrystalnelson

Follow on Facebook at Blueprint Psychiatry, LLC

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Let’s really talk about burnout, shall we?

Today I’m diving deep into the emotional exhaustion component of burnout, and centering our conversation around the excellent book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, a must-read. If emotions are tunnels with a start and a stop and we are supposed to move through them, emotional exhaustion is us getting stuck in the tunnel and feeling an emotion so chronically that we lose capacity to feel anything else.

Join me, and let’s explore this idea and 3 common misconceptions that are preventing you from getting help, and how to change them for yourself.

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“Anxiety is the combination of uncertainty plus our lack of trust in our ability to handle it”

Becky Kennedy, PhD Clinical Psychologist aka “Dr Becky”

Ah COVID, here we are again. Welcome to a very special, (mild) COVID edition of Ending Physician Overwhelm.

But really it’s a perfect background to explore this framework of anxiety, and talk about how instead of trying to reduce uncertainty, often with rigidity and controlling, grasping energy, we can work on leaning into self-trust instead.

When we learn to trust that we can handle difficult circumstances, simply by focusing on the next best step, we mitigate uncontrolled anxiety. Eliminate it? Probably not. Dial it down? Yes. Stop getting stuck in it? Yes. Believe that we aren’t doomed to live trapped in a bundle of anxious nerves? Yes.

Let’s stop trying to control the uncontrollable; Instead, believe in your own capability. Believe in your ability to handle other people being upset/worried/frustrated about their health, and to try to help them navigate the medical concerns.

My friends, trust in yourself. Trust in your goodness. Trust in your desire to help. Trust that you will use your knowledge and skills and do the best you can in any situation with what you have.

Want to hear more? Listen to Dr Becky on The Daily Stoic podcast, episode from December 15, 2023, link here. Or catch the YouTube version here.

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Does perfectionism bleed over into your physical appearance?

Today I sit down with Dr Mary Alice Mina, a double-board-certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon to talk about…you guessed it, skin. And appearance, and perfectionism, and how to make it all easier. In this conversation, we talk about how complicated thoughts and beliefs get around our skin, and practical advice from an expert on how to keep it simple.

Dr. Mary Alice Mina is a Harvard-trained double-board certified dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, and leading expert on skin health and skincare. She is the host of THE SKIN REAL, a podcast for people looking for real skin care guidance, by true skin experts where she emphasizes a holistic and preventative approach to skin health and aesthetics. With over 15 years of clinical experience, she is an invited speaker on podcasts and at national meetings. She is recognized for her artistic eye and surgical skills while helping people feel good in their skin! She is co-owner of Baucom & Mina Derm Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia where she treats patients with advanced surgical and cosmetic procedures to restore and maintain healthy skin.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drminaskin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drminaskin

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drminaskin

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drminaskin

Website: https://www.theskinreal.com/

Podcast: The Skin Real

Podbean: https://theskinreal.podbean.com/

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-skin-real/id1638619358

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fusqoOa7ghC7MNy27Payd

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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.

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“I’m so behind” I thought. Uh oh…

Join me today as I dive into a well-worn thought pattern in my mind, and probably one that shows up for you as well. I share a little of how the name of this podcast came to be, my experience of a sensation of chronic overwhelm, and a deeper dive into how to use “The Thought Model,” which is a wonderful coaching tool from Brooke Castillo, the founder of The Life Coach School.

Want to see how this (and other tools) can make a difference in YOUR life, as they have for me and so many of my physician clients? Schedule a 1:1 meet and greet with me, and let’s talk about what we can do together to bring more ease to your life.

Schedule now:

https://calendly.com/healthierforgood/coaching-discovery-call

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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.

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Have you ever found yourself at the bottom of a bag of chips and don’t know how you got there?

Blame “The Bliss Point;” a high desirability combination of flavors/crunch/textures that make us want to keep eating, without feeling fully satisfied. Sound familiar?

Today we talk about how profitable industries manipulate us to keep doing more of what makes them money; for the food industry, it’s eating (and buying) more foods that tempt us without satisfying us. For the medical-industrial complex? It’s just enough validation to give a bit of dopamine (for people-pleasers like us anyway), but not enough that we’ll feel content in our innate worth, or certainly in our value as professionals.

Also, be sure to check out Episode 34 from July 15, 2024 of my friend, Dr Rashmi Schramm’s excellent podcast, “Inner Peace and Power;” in the episode, she and I spoke about this concept of a “Bliss Point” in medicine, and how this leaves us hustling to prove our value. Find the show “Inner Peace and Power” on your favorite podcast app.

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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.