417: Reboot Showcase – The Impact of Physician Coaching with Errin Weisman, DO
Welcome to the Doctor Me First Reboot Showcase where we are spotlighting the amazing podcasts and podcasters who have interviewed ME. Over the next several months we will be sprinkling in interviews I’ve done on other shows to highlight other amazing podcasts. This episode is from The Prosperous Doc with Shane Tenny.
Burnout, physician suicide, and other mental illnesses are issues the medical community continues to grapple with. Although there is greater awareness and recognition of these mental health problems than in the past, doctors still find themselves afraid to speak up and seek help. (4:05) Despite these prevalent fears, some medical professionals are stepping up to provide resources to help each other out.
In this episode of Prosperous Doc, our host Shane Tenny is joined by family medicine physician and founder of Physician Coaching Alliance, Dr. Errin Weisman. Dr. Weisman explores the benefits of physician coaching for coping with the unique issues facing medical practitioners today. She shares her journey to becoming a coach and how difficult days fueled her passion for coaching. (1:47) She goes on to examine the surge in demand for professional and life coaching in the medical industry, as more discover this as a valuable tool.
Dr. Weisman also touches on several challenges common to the medical profession, including physician burnout, physical and career suicide (13:00), money dynamics in marriages, and other financial struggles. (20:27) Her solution, when things pile up and get overwhelming, is to take things one step at a time, tackle and focus on one issue first. (16:12)
Some of the key takeaways that Dr. Weisman wants physicians to understand is that you are not alone in your problems, you are not stuck, and there is hope that things are going to change. (17:07) Remind yourself that you are okay, even when it feels like the current situation is not. It’s never a sign of weakness to reach out and ask for help, so please reach out for help when you need it. (31:39)
To learn more visit the Physician Coaching Alliance website and The Doctor Me First podcast. You can also connect with Dr. Errin Weisman on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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